Best Proximity Media Podcasts (2023)

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Rich By Proximity 1:53:32

2d ago1:53:32

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Happy Monday Nieces and Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back with a solo episode like you all have been asking… in other words, WE MISS YOU TOO! If you were patrons you wouldn't miss us so much because we have tons of current and exclusive additional content for you so go sign up for one of our Patreon tiers …

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Not Your Average Party Ft. Sean Dickerson 1:33:21

6d ago1:33:21

1:33:21

Happy Friday Nieces and Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by creative director and entrepreneur Sean Dickerson for some grown honest and musical conversations. Stick around until the end to hear a sneak peek of the oracle reading Patreon episode where Mandii might've converted into a "stars and moons" gi…

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In The Dirt

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45+ Years of Excellence, the Cat D10 Track Type Tractor w/ Dave Gleissner 45:32

8d ago45:32

45:32

The Cat D10 track type tractor has been a staple of the mining and heavy civil construction industries since introduction back in 1977, it is arguably one of the most iconic dozers on the market. Mack sits down with Dave Gleissner to talk all about this legendary tractor, from first prototype where the high drive sprocket made an appearance, throug…

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Not Your Little Friend Ft. Estelle 1:23:58

9d ago1:23:58

1:23:58

Happy Monday Nieces and Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by singer, songwriter, and host of The Estelle Show on Apple Music, Estelle for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: (6:00)The Single American Boy by Estelle Ft. Kanye West turned 15 years old earlier this ye…

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Soundtrack Your Life

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Why Does Courtney E Smith of Songs My Ex Ruined and Eater Dallas Think that the Reality Bites Soundtrack is Odd for a 90's Soundtrack? 1:30:28

10d ago1:30:28

1:30:28

Courtney E Smith, host of the Songs My Ex Ruined Podcast, and writer for Eater Dallas, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the soundtrack to Ben Stiller's 1994 film, Reality Bites. The film is still thought of fondly by many because of how it captures the spirit of the 90s. The soundtrack was also successful and it even had a Billboard Top 100 #1 s…

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Lead With Transparency Ft. Durand Bernarr 1:35:24

13d ago1:35:24

1:35:24

Happy Friday nieces and nephews! This week we are joined for a Freshly Squeezed episode with the talented musician, and singer, and don’t sleep on the dancing skills of Durand Bernarr for some Grown, Honest, and slightly toxic conversations. If you haven't already, you should definitely go check out his Tiny Desk episode so you can see him in actio…

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Wide Not Deep Ft. Shan Boodram 1:13:17

16d ago1:13:17

1:13:17

Happy Tuesday Nieces & Nephews, This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Sexology/Psychology educator and Host of the "Lovers& Friends Podcast" Shan Boodram for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three chat about: (9:00) Active friendships vs. ceremonial friendships and the importance of havin…

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I Love Your Girl Ft. Sarunas Jackson 2:02:21

20d ago2:02:21

2:02:21

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by actor and friends with benefits Sarunas J Jackson for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversation. The three talk about: (28:00) Footlocker declining in business (33:00) Bi-Racial vs. Mixed Race (37:00) The Dream’s contribution to music t…

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Move It Forward

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Alternatives Part 1: Mediation and Mentorship 47:47

23d ago47:47

47:47

Throughout this season, we have shared a quite a bit of political history and a number of personal stories that have illustrated the failures of policing and incarceration. Today we’re kicking off a two part conversation on the alternatives, delving even deeper into the work of the violence prevention projects we have featured consistently througho…

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Talking To Myself Ft. Rosy 1:33:22

23d ago1:33:22

1:33:22

This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Rosy ⅓ of the Say Less Podcast for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The ladies talk about: - Sound-induced memory retrieval - Docuseries about successful women dating homeless men - Prioritizing romantic relationships over friendships - Importance of part…

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Soundtrack Your Life

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Do Scott and Katherine from This is The Greatest Song I've Heard in My Entire Life Think that the Barbie (2023) Soundtrack has (K)enough Bangers to Be Considered a Classic Soundtrack? 1:20:38

24d ago1:20:38

1:20:38

*We’ve changed our Twitter (X) handle to @soundtrackcast to match our IG.* Scott and Katherine from This Is the Greatest Song I’ver Heard in My Entire Life join Nicole and Ryan to discuss the soundtrack to the 2023 Greta Gerwig film, Barbie. (The episode starts spoiler free and mentions when the discussion of spoilers will begin.) Among topics disc…

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Give It Up Ft. Zae France 1:08:38

27d ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined for a special Freshly Squeezed episode by artist Zae France for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: - The limitations/regulations of sampling in music - Artists' varying perspectives on using sampling in their…

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In The Dirt

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Big Blades & Big Horsepower, Komatsu D375/475 Dozers w/ Chad Perrault 47:26

1M ago47:26

47:26

Big Komatsu dozers have been a staple in the mining and heavy civil construction industry for a long time, and their new dash 8 (-8) series D375 and D475 dozers are a testament to Komatsu listening to customer feedback. Mack sits down with Chad Perrault, technical specialist with SMS Equipment for D375/D475 dozers, to talk about what's new with the…

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In Delu-lu Land Ft. Reason 2:01:39

1M ago2:01:39

2:01:39

This week’s episode is sponsored by Better Help This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by rapper and friends with benefit Reason for some Grown (20:00), honest (45:12) , and slightly toxic conversations(1:10:00). [00:20:15] Clarence Avon, influential music icon, passed away. [00:26:51 What does a full life look like? …

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Your Happiness Is The Problem Ft. Stormy Pea 1:11:04

1M ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by friends with benefits Stormy Pea for some grown honest and slightly toxic conversations. The ladies talk about: (00:01:07) toxic fandom (00:09:40) Men compete with women in fashion trends. (00:12:51) Famous internet trends/challenges that were ac…

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Stop The Lick Back Ft. Antoinette 1:55:51

1M ago1:55:51

1:55:51

Happy Tuesday Nieces & Nephews! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by honorary third co-host and recurring friends with benefits, Antoinette for some Grown (7:000), Honest (32:00), and Slightly Toxic conversations (1:20:00). The ladies chat about: (8:00) Running from something or towards something (8:26) Being a …

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Soundtrack Your Life

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Why Does Brad (from the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast) view Ted Demme's Beautiful Girls (1996) as a Minnesota Film? 1:13:09

1M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Brad from the Pop Culture Yearbook Podcast is our guest to talk about the 1996 Ted Demme film, Beautiful Girls, which features the acting talents of Timothy Hutton, Noah Emmerich, Michael Rapaport, Mira Sorvino, Martha Plimpton, Laruen Holly, Rosie O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Matt Dillon, and Natalie Portman. The soundtrack is equally stacked featuring…

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Home-wrecking Is Outdated 1:28:56

1M ago1:28:56

1:28:56

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews! This week your favorite Aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B celebrate Nelly’s contributions to music and have some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The ladies talk about: (22:00) The difference between a remix, sample, and interpolation (33:00) Nelly’s Top Hits (He’s literally contributed some HEAT to t…

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Let People Live 1:37:47

1M ago1:37:47

1:37:47

Hey nieces and nephews, Happy Tuesday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are for another episode of grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversation. The ladies talk about: (10:00) Grown Segment: Usher’s Vibe Magazine Interview about being single vs. being alone (25:00) Jennifer Aniston VS. Jamie Foxx (36:29) Flight attendants' protoco…

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In The Dirt

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Making Buildings Disappear, the Career of a High Reach Operator w/ Matt Baker & Rob Morrison 55:14

2M ago55:14

55:14

Ever wondered what it takes to be a high reach demolition operator? Or how buildings are demolished? Mack sits down with two of Priestly Demolition's finest high reach operators, Matt Baker and Rob Morrison, to talk all about their careers in the demolition industry, how buildings are demolished, Priestly's new SK1600 high reach, and more! Find Pri…

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In Proximity

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Movies and basketball with Stephen Curry, Ryan Coogler, Pete Nicks, and Erick Peyton 48:28

2M ago48:28

48:28

On our season finale, we’re going all in on Stephen Curry: Underrated, an inspiring coming-of-age story documenting the rise of NBA superstar, Golden State Warrior, and Davidson legend Stephen Curry from Proximity Media and our partners at Unanimous, A24, and Apple TV+. The film’s creative minds team up for an intimate and epic conversation about m…

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Bananas & Aliens 1:26:41

2M ago1:26:41

1:26:41

Hey nieces and nephews, happy Friday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by TamBam & AJ the hosts of the We Talk Back Podcast for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The ladies talk about the differences of going to therapy by yourself, with you business partner, and with your partner , the latest foolery …

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Strength is not Resilience 1:20:22

2M ago1:20:22

1:20:22

Hey nieces and nephews, happy Tuesday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back with some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations and leave you with some new music recommendations in our Freshly Squeezed segment. The ladies talk about: (5:00) The Renaissance concert (18:00) Grown Segment: The social impact of Barbie (26:00)…

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In Proximity

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Quick Update: Listener Survey and Sponsorships 1:31

2M ago1:31

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We’d love to hear from you to help make our show even better. Please take our listener survey at proximitymedia.com/podcasts. We’re also looking for sponsors or partners who believe in our show and want to help us build and grow. If that’s you, email us at audio@proximitymedia.com. Thank you for your support and for listening to In Proximity!…

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Freshly Squeezed: Tone Stith 1:05:53

2M ago1:05:53

1:05:53

This episode is sponsored by Prime Video Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews! If you were at our LA Live show then you are familiar with our guest this week! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly & Mandii B are joined by singer, songwriter, and friends with benefits Tone Stith. The ladies have some Grown, Honest, and Slightly Toxic conversation while doing…

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Loyalty Is Overrated 1:25:25

2M ago1:25:25

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Hey nieces and nephews, Happy Tuesday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back with some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations and leave you with some new music recommendations in our Freshly Squeezed segment. The ladies also talk about: (14:00) Top Drake songs (25:00) What is real journalism? (36:00) The case of Carlee …

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In Proximity

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Ryan Coogler and Pete Nicks 43:38

2M ago43:38

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Fruitvale Station was released 10 years ago this month. This was Ryan Coogler’s first feature film and it’s how he met fellow Bay Area director Pete Nicks. On this episode, they discuss meeting on Fruitvale Station (1:35); directing fiction and nonfiction films, the idea of “naive audacity,” and Pete’s Oakland trilogy (16:35); and collaborating on …

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Seven Hours To Seven Days 1:21:44

2M ago1:21:44

1:21:44

This week's epiosde is brought to you by Better Help: Hey nieces and nephews, happy Friday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back with some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations and leave you with some new music recommendations in our Freshly Squeezed Segment. (11:00) The mismarketing of Spill and the proliferation of …

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In The Dirt

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Becoming an Owner-Operator, the Mattco Excavating story w/ Matthew Antifay 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

From running equipment as an employee to buying 325 excavators and feller bunchers for land management projects throughout BC, I sit down with Matthew Antifay of Mattco Excavating to chat about his story becoming an owner operator. We dive into what it takes to become an owner operator, the ups and downs of owning heavy equipment, the pain 10 cent …

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Work Smarter Not Harder Ft. Slaughtergang Meezy 1:57:37

2M ago1:57:37

1:57:37

This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Hey nieces and nephews, Happy Tuesday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back with some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations and this week they are joined by renowned artist manager and friend of the show Meezy In this episode, Meezy opens up about his experiences managing…

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The Last Dance 1:19:08

2M ago1:19:08

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Hey nieces and nephews, happy Friday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back with some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. This week the ladies talk about: (3:00) Taking a helicopter to the Hamptons (13:00) Jermaine Dupree’s documentary about Magic City and its influence on music/culture (24:00) The Espys (26:00) Wat…

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Not My Bonus Hole 1:52:58

2M ago1:52:58

1:52:58

Hey nieces and nephews, happy Tuesday! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for another episode of some grown (17:20 ) ,honest (40:20 ) ,slightly toxic (1:00:00 ) conversations and leave you with some new music in the Freshly Squeezed segment (1:46:00) . The ladies talk about: (4:00) Mandii B’s experience in Vegas to see Usher …

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In Proximity

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Tara Duncan and Kalia King 41:25

2M ago41:25

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Have a seat at the executive table with Kalia King, Proximity’s head of TV, and Tara Duncan, president of Onyx Collective, a premium content brand under Disney Entertainment. At Onyx, Tara’s slate includes Reasonable Doubt, The 1619 Project Docuseries, the Academy Award-winning documentary feature Summer of Soul, and Anthem, produced by Proximity M…

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Get a Job Ft. Tiffany Red 1:42:12

3M ago1:42:12

1:42:12

Happy Friday Nieces and nephews!! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by music advocate and founder of the 100percenters, Tiffany Red for some grown (5:00) , Honest (23:00) , and Slightly toxic conversations (41:50) If you remember our previous episode “A Hit Dog Will Holla” with Tiffany Red then you know she’s a …

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In The Dirt

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Investing in People With Training w/ Doug Ruddick 38:18

3M ago38:18

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Investing in your people with training is becoming an incredibly important component of the modern day construction company, and Wilco's in house training program is a fine example. Mack sits down with Doug, H.E.O Training Manager to talk all about Wilco's heavy equipment training program, why training is important, the results they are seeing, and…

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Soft Scam Life Ft. Antoinette 1:59:08

3M ago1:59:08

1:59:08

Happy Tuesday Nieces & Nephews! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by honorary third co-host and recurring friends with benefits, Antoinette for some Grown (20:00), Honest (40:00), and Slightly Toxic Conversations (1:20:00). The three talk about: (1:30) Juvenile and Mannie Fresh on NPR Tiny Desk (21:00) Favorite …

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Petty Ft. Liana Banks 1:40:06

3M ago1:40:06

1:40:06

Happy Friday Nieces and nephews!! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B have some grown (5:00) , Honest (23:00) , and Slightly Toxic conversations (41:50) before being joined by artist Liana Banks for a special Freshly Squeezed segment (1:03:00) . The ladies aren't going to recap their thoughts about the BET awards in this epi…

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Under The Sea 1:39:40

3M ago1:39:40

1:39:40

Happy Summer nieces & nephews! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B have some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations and help you get your week started off the right way with their music playlist Freshly Squeezed Segment (1:29:00). (5:10) Mandii recaps the romantic date she had that restored her fate in the dating po…

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Soundtrack Your Life

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What About David Byrne's True Stories (1986) Draws Jim From Film Rage Back to it Again and Again? 1:15:52

3M ago1:15:52

1:15:52

Jim from the Film Rage Podcast joins Ryan to talk about the 1986 film, True Stories, a film that was written and directed by David Byrne. David Byrne also stars in the film opposite the likes of John Goodman and Spalding Gray. Of course, with David Byrne, there will be a discussion of music! We Chat About: How The Talking Heads album, True Stories,…

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In Proximity

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Kris Bowers and Pete Nicks 33:42

3M ago33:42

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Anthem is an upcoming documentary streaming on Hulu on June 28th, produced by Proximity Media and our partners, and directed by our head of nonfiction Pete Nicks (Stephen Curry: Underrated, The Waiting Room, The Force, Homeroom). The film features acclaimed composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, When They See Us, King Richard), and Grammy-winning music …

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Dusties Ft. Maiya The Don 1:15:59

3M ago1:15:59

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Better Help. Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by rapper Maiya The Don for a special freshly squeezed episode. The three talk about: (11:00) Maiya's entry into the rap industry (21:00) Life before the song "Telffy" and what it was like being a student and beauty influencer (35:00) The di…

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In The Dirt

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Building Company Culture and Close Proximity Drilling & Blasting w/ Sam Visona 44:08

3M ago44:08

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From getting out of school and starting as a driller helper/laborer to now being one of the managing partners of T&A Rock Works Inc, Sam is an absolute wealth of knowledge when it comes to the drill & blast industry. Sam sits down with Mack to talk about his story in the industry, drilling & blasting in urban (close proximity) settings, how T&A is …

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It's Tricky Ft. Antoinette 1:56:04

3M ago1:56:04

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This week’s episode is sponsored by Better Help. Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by a fan favorite and recurring friends with benefits Antoinette for some Grown, Honest, and Slightly Toxic conversations. (33:00) In the Grown Segment the ladies talk about: (34:00) Trichomoniasis, a very common STD that many people mistake…

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In Proximity

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Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler (Part 2) 32:20

3M ago32:20

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The second of a two-part conversation between Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ryan Coogler. Ta-Nehisi is a writer, journalist, and, most recently, host and writer of Proximity Media’s Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast. Ta-Nehisi and Ryan sat down for our show to discuss Ta-Nehisi’s writing career and process. In this second part, Ta-Nehisi s…

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Love or Lust Ft. Anik Khan 1:30:59

3M ago1:30:59

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Happy Friday nieces & Nephews! This week, Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by artist and owner Kolkata Chai Co, Anik Khan. The three talk about: Traditional Muslim weddings (10:00) Getting citizenship in America and the immigration culture of the east coast (20:00) The geographical breakdown and cultural influences of Southeast Asia Anik’s jou…

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Focused On Outside 2:05:20

3M ago2:05:20

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Happy Monday Nieces & Nephews! This week, Bridget Kelly has Grown, Honest, and Slightly Toxic conversations with two ladies that have the group chat always going up- Denequa & Sioban. The three talk about: (18:00) The Preservation of historic homes in New Orleans & the spirits that still dwell in the state (1:20:00) Showing up for your parents as a…

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