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Project Paragon is a New Orleans based podcast that was created to tackle the stigma of mental health in minority communities while also hitting on subjects pertaining to pop culture, relationships, sexual health, music, otaku culture and society as a whole. While we're here to have important conversations we are also here to uplift local content creators, small business owners, musicians and creatives alike as we establish a community of honest reflection and support but having a dope time doing so. come run it with us

Ronnie Pendleton


    • Jan 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 29m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Project Paragon

    Crybaby New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 65:09


    Happy new year y'all! Back with the first episode of the new year and the second of the new season. this week new just discussed burnout and exhaustion, being aware of needs and desires, consent, projecting and Ronnie even cries like the baby backed bish he is. thank you for always tuning into our shenanigans music by @bitchimfromafrica

    Back with that milk, unlike dad.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 104:47


    Contact us at projectparagonpodcast@gmail.commusic by Abel Turner

    "That's fair, Trauma bonds & triggers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 71:57


    The beginning of this episode starts off a bit rough as you will find out due to real life shit but stick with us, we hit our stride. this week we are joined by our good friend & loctician Leland ( Loc'dByLeland on Booksy) as we touch on trauma bonds & triggers, tips to recover from said traumatic relationships, our opinions on like vs love and much more, come run it with us

    Return of the mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 79:14


    Another season of being beautiful, black and unproblematic. We are back for season 3 and ready to continue on our path of mutual benefit while we explore ourselves and the world by better understanding why/when/where you became a trash human? This week is mainly a mental health update across the board as we are joined by one of my oldest and closest friends Mendez while he reads us on how distracted we are in the intros, discuss the fourth wave of covid and its new variants, what's new since the break and so much more, come run it with us.

    Black Boy Joy Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 94:18


    YOOOOOOOOOO!!!! What's good y'all? another week, more love, more happiness, more growth. this episode marks the end of season 2 for Project Paragon and we're so excited to end it the way we did. our nugget makes a return for a dope conversation regarding the NYC school under fire for its "private part" video in it's sex ed class, sexual assault against males, the idea of reparations, the recognizing of Betty DeVille as the queer icon she is, and so much more, come run it with us Mental health topic this week : Schizophrenia follow our guests on socials Jahova INSTA: @7jahova7 TWTTR: @Jahova007 Leland INSTA: @Demigod.le TWTTR: @DemiGod_Le De'Jean INSTA: Deediesel_ Ace INSTA: @Acedahotboy TWTTR: @Alasoulee

    ParentHood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 93:02


    Happy Pride Month to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community! You are valued, you are loved, you are protected round here! This week we are joined by a returning guest and favorite Dave, the whispering assassin & friend and business owner (Onyx Nails) Lady Onyx herself, Terri aka Tyni while we discuss tasteful racial humor and social responsibility , our 5 celebrities in the black community we feel aren't given their flowers, how black folk may be related to aliens, advice we'd give our parents and so much more, come run it with us Follow us on Instagram @monsterinatightshirt (Ronnie) & @jiggleee._ (Raci) follow our guests @dorawinifredjr (Dave) & @zerri__ & @onyx.nails_ (Terri)

    PHD in Toxicity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 46:38


    Haaaiiiiiiiiii lmao that's obnoxious even in text. . . Another week of being black, beautiful and appreciative of the love that surrounds me. this week we discuss growth and self awareness, what our darkest moments taught us, how toxic Ronnie is, communication, are weddings equally for the groom, and more. come run it with us!

    "He gon' cry in the car"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 105:14


    The dynamic duo is back together this week for a longer episode than usual ( cus we missed y'all) Join us as we discuss how some people need their social media accounts taken away, not all cheating triggers karmic responses, breaking the shackles of outdated ideas like "men just aren't that emotional" we talk about us taking mental health breaks, we give our opinion on happy weight and more. we had fun, come run it with us.

    Mental Health Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 16:02


    What's good y'all? another week of being beautiful, black, but stressed out lmao. this weeks a solo dolo episode, giving you an update on the creative side, touching a few light topics and announcing our new upload schedule ( Wednesdays) now thank you guys so much for your support

    All skinfolk aint kinfolk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 68:05


    WE BACK! After taking last week off to rest we are back in the building and we've missed y'all so. This week we're joined by Aaron (Acedahotboy) as we talk matters of infidelity, Steve Harvey needing to zip his creepily mustached lip, Tim Scott's shucking and jiving and so much more, come run it with us.

    Podcast Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 81:08


    Another beautiful week of being beautiful and unproblematic. Unfortunately a Raci-less episode this week and I'm joined by my brother De'Jean @Deediesel_ (insta) as acting co-host, local rapper and Mr Old Soul himself T Riley @itzrileybih (insta) and up and coming esthetician Corey @Yerocbechillin (insta) this week as we discuss the horrifying murders of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo we also discuss actually abolishing the police and what that would look like, the "loyalty" factor of "day one" friends, and so much more

    Bull%#@ vs Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 70:25


    Welcome back, welcome back, welcome baaaack. It's a solo episode this week guys as we get back into the swing of things. This week we discuss violating the contract of hooking up, the topic of daddy issues, Demi's constant dancing with the devil, the St Vincent "Covid vaccine only" evacuation following the eruption, the supposed "New World Order" that's to come with the vaccine, protecting your circle RIP DMX and so much more! resources for help/assistance National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), http://www.nimhd.nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health, http:// www.nimh.nih.gov U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, http://www.samhsa.gov National Alliance on Mental Illness, http://www.nami.org National Medical Association, http://www.nmanet.org Capstone Institute/Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed at Risk, Howard University, http://www.capstoneinstitute.org Lee Thompson Young Foundation, http://www.leethompsonyoungfoundation.org Mental Health America, http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/ african-american-mental-health National Black Nurses Association, http://www.nbna.org

    2 Fresh W/ K Crier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 79:29


    Tuesday always takes so long to get here, another week of loving my fellow human beings and minding my business. This week we are joined by style consultant, clothing designer, entrepreneur, content creator & play cousin @Kcrier of KC STYLZ (YouTube) & @deuxfrais_ as we talk Derrick Jaxn making a fool of his wife, Lil Nas X's new music video, advice for our teenage years and so much more, come run it with us Follow us on instagram @Monsterinatightshirt _Projectfee Follow our guest @kcrier @deuxfrais_ Email us at Projectparagonpodcast@gmail.com

    Better together

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 66:20


    What's good people? another week of being beautiful and unproblematic. this week is a solo episode (just Ronnie) and I'm joined by two of my favorite people Shelton @xirinc & his partner Erick @papixir as we talk about the rise in asian hate, the Vatican's comments on same sex unions, rolling the dice on spirit flights, labels and so much more. this episode is a somber one but a good one come run it with us Email us @ Projectparagonpodcast.com follow us on instagram @monsterinatightshirt __projectfee

    Drugz & Bunz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 94:07


    What's good y'all? it's Friday and we outside! this week you guys get a bonus, in the form of the lovely Meredith joining us to talk about psilocybin and lsd in mental health, microdosing, SEX, a few news articles and so much more. come run it with us follow us in instagram @monsterinatightshirt & _Projectfee email us @ projectparagonpodcast@gmail.com follow our guests @damnthatsyazzz & @marleyonmyback

    F that chain, Gimme my time back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 73:52


    What's good in the hood y'all? Another week of being beautiful, black and unproblematic. this week we are joined by our baby Yaz as we discuss reclaiming ones time after toxic relationships, attachment styles in adult relationships, dating now that outside is open and more. follow us on instagram @ Monsterinatightshirt __projectfee email us @ projectparagonpodcast@gmail.com

    Project Handbook on Love PT 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 77:08


    How's it going my project babies? another week of being beautiful, black and unproblematic! this week's episode was meant to be a bonus, catching up with old friends and gaining perspective in the realm of dating since all y'all send me relationship posts *cough* we also talk legalizing hard drugs, and a depressing news story involving a Texas young man joined by Caleb of Wood Glo Candles @woodglocandles on instagram & website, Lady Kris of the New Orleans Lesbians, her amazing little sister Kandice and my big brother Diesel come run it with us

    "Some Cut"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 103:48


    What's going on everybody? Happy Women's History month, this week we are joined by a jack of all trades, barber and photographer by profession Dennis Goodly (@d33good_barber on instagram) as we talk being raised on love vs survival, millennials and religion, homophobia in music industry and so much more email us @projectparagonpodcast@gmail.com instagram @monsterinatightshirt

    Tablet Time-out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 99:31


    this week we are joined by an old college friend and musician Kendrick Crain as we discuss seeing past someone's sexual preference, bipolar disorder, kids being raised by tablets and so much more

    Covid-Gras

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 64:57


    Happy Carnival Y'all this week our mental health topic is "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" sometimes referred to as a God Complex, the fear of women in power, Mardi Gras restrictions and a bit more

    Square up in the sandbox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 92:34


    Another great week of being black, beautiful and unproblematic we're low-key becoming a relationship podcast, or maybe we all just sad and need some loving right now *CYBERHUG* this week we are joined by a few friends and discuss the established Psychologist Robert Lee Williams II whose notable accomplishments include coining the term "Ebonics" and developing the "Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity" (BITCH-100) Madam C.J Walker (Raci's rant) and our mental health topic is Borderline personality disorder

    "Demasculinized"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 80:37


    Happy Black History month to all my brothers and sisters of the diaspora. Remember to celebrate our beauty, our majestic power and our accomplishments EVERY day this week we're finally back to having guests in the building with us. it's just a circle of feel good, coming off of a week of depressive episodes and adjustments we just enjoyed one another's company while touching on matters of abuse, problematic kinks and beating up a woman's man/brother in her place

    "Spice Channel University"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 82:23


    Although we are not a sports podcast we mourn the anniversary of not only the death of my childhood hero but also his beautiful daughter, RIPower Kobe & Gianna Bryant this week our mental health vocabulary word is ACCOUNTABILITY we also talk about the problems with lack of communication in sex and overall the mistakes of learning intimacy from porn and media. read a book. pay attention to your partners and before we head out touch on lil miss Dominican mami and how far she missed the mark with that "yellabone" nonsense. y'all tap in!

    "Shrimp Gang"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 111:42


    what's good? I hope you guys had another great week. loving oneself & outgrowing toxic habits! y'all saw ole boy got impeached again? anyway. . . this week we discuss what men seek in partners, the new language of dating and this week's mental health topic is "Pistanthrophobia" which is the fear of being hurt in a romantic relationship.

    Coup! There it is!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 83:50


    it's another week of being black, beautiful and unproblematic this week we talk about the attempted coup and domestic terrorists' attack on the capital building, Denialism is our mental health topic of the week and we are joined by a good friend of the show Mario Castro (anal assassin) as he grants us his unique perspective and even gives our co-host and listeners at home sex advice to wrap out this weeks episode

    "I talked to Da Lady"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 107:50


    Welcome back! New year, same ole project co-hosts. We're back from our holiday break and we're so excited to start the year strong with new guests, new segments and much more love. this episode we touch on things we seek to outgrow in the new year, phony authenticity, being respectful vs being politically correct, social media stress and so much more!

    Grow through what you go through

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 80:33


    in this episode we're joined by an old friend of mine and an accomplished and dedicated tattoo artist "Bill" @Bill_Tattoos__ as we close out season one of project paragon podcast. we talk New Years resolutions, legacy goals, being authentic in a world of frauds, keyboard warriors and so much more so happy he could join us for our season finale. we"ll be back in the new year revamped and ready to welcome our growing project family on our new platform. thank you all and see yall in 2021

    "You do know I'm black right?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 183:06


    Warning ⚠️ Myself (Ronnie) & our guest Leland both have very "Hearty" laughs. for my headphone listeners

    Project Handbook On Love Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 100:38


    This week it's just us as we discuss the basic requirements for a relationship in this multi part series titled "Project Handbook On Love & Hookups" we'll be talking to people from all groups and relationship dynamics as to not leave anybody out and explain exactly how dudes be dusty and women be bugging we also touch on the topics of gender identity as well as sexuality as both are topics that are ignored by most communities of color don't forget to subscribe/follow/comment/share! all the love is appreciated contact us @ projectparagonpodcast@gmail.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    Holiday Haze

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 126:49


    This past week was kinda of a blur of emotions thus a blur of topics. We're joined by Aaron "Ace" Hall otherwise known as our cohost's better half. we discuss seasonal depression and its triggers, healthy coping mechanisms, holiday clapbacks, religion, reclaiming holidays, top Disney songs and more. enjoy! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    "Black Boy Joy pt 2"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 199:53


    We are joined once again with @OldBaj, @Jahova007 and @dorawinifredjr while we discuss the cancellation of parades in the upcoming carnival season, cancel culture, top 5 villains (anime and beyond *cough cough Jennaayy) and argue our top 5 music artists and inspirations Playlist available PROJECT PARAGON: Week 5 Rotation Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    "Black Boy Joy" W/ @OldBaj & Jahova007

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 103:55


    This week we're joined by our familiar "nugget" in a two part episode series called "Black Boy Joy" this week we touch on gender roles, relationship equality, and argue why "One Piece" is probably the greatest anime of all time this weeks playlist "PP4" available on Apple Music & Spotify Follow/subscribe/rate/comment Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    Stereotypes, Representation & Navigating Responsibility W @SmallwoodholdingsLLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 110:32


    This week we are joined via video call by an amazing photographer and good friend of mine Shelton Smallwood, as we discuss stereotypes within the black community, representation and dealing with the ups and downs of responsibilities as young adults. follow Shelton on all social platforms @ SmallwoodholdingsLLC Ronnie: TWTR @ProjectParagon_ Instagram @ Monsterinatightshirt Raci: TWTR @ Raci_ Instagram @ _Projectfee Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    Escapism, Election, Zeta&

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 103:18


    This week we talk about the election, rappers endorsing republicans, Travis Scott as "Batman" new music drops and more Dropping late once again, this time due to days without power due to Hurricane Zeta. project paragon "Get Away" playlist available on Apple & Spotify Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    Project Introduction&

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 65:10


    It's finally here! Episode 1 of "The Project Paragon Podcast" as the title suggests this is just an introduction to our format, personality and ideas as we move forward with this platform. my co-host and I discuss reality tv, birkin bags and the obsession surrounding them both Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    Transitioning from IG Live*

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 60:00


    *imported audio from instagram live (@monsterinatightshirt) For the past month my friends and I have gone live on instagram weekly discussing various topics and getting comfortable leading up to the launch of the official podcast. thank you to everyone that tuned in and we're off and running now. first episode available OCT 27! *I do not own the rights to the music in the background* Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

    IG Live Upload

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 59:13


    audio from my weekly IG live (podcast baby steps) to get to know my co-host and myself. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectparagon/support

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