Street Academy Podcast

In this episode, Jon and Jacquie discuss some hot topics including Deion Sanders leaving an HBCU for a white school. Georgia voters saving residents from Herschel Walker and welcome home Brittany Griner. @streetacademypodcast on IG --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this special minisode, we talk about Black Panther WAkanda Forever and what it really means to be a king. We show love to our fallen kings Chadwick Bozeman and Takeoff and discuss some things happening in popular culture. Follow us @streetacademypodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

For years, we've been told to not be a hater. But what if there is some good to being a hater? All of us have been hated on or hated on someone before. Maybe some good can come out of both. Follow us @Street Academy Podcast ​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, Amber and Jacquie discuss the controversy around Beyonce's song Church Girl. Follow them at @streetacademypodcast @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Jon and Amber went off on this episode. Going from interracial relationships, to what if your friend was sexually attracted to some weird shit, to why some people think white people are evil. This episode will have you in tears, I promise. Follow us @streetacademypodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Its been a long time...we shouldn't a left you....without the opportunity to see who won the Black capitalism debate. We finished it today to see who won out of Jacquie and Jon. We also talk about being remembered when we die. Follow us at @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

I had to holla at my homeboy so we can have a discussion on the upcoming film, The Woman King. In this episode, we discuss Black films, being tired of slave movies, what's missing in Hollywood and other topics in preparation for what we believe will be another epic classic. Follow Stephen at @stevenakin and us @Street Academy Podcast ​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode. Jon has a conversation with the infamous House of Fly, the music team as they talk about marriage, family, parenting and how they balance all of it with their music and creative careers. The Trap Kindred and the Family Soul is in the building @jpaulgrant @House of FLY @Street Academy Podcast ​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, Jon and Amber recognize June as Black Music History Month by discussing origins of some music that we originally looked at as "white" music. We explore the beginnings of house and country music, and we also wonder if in 50 or 100 years hip hop will be colonized to the point that future generations will see it as white music in the same way that some of us have looked at House, country and even Jazz. We also discuss how we can preserve the Blackness in hip hop music. Follow us at @Street Academy Podcast ​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Host Amber Kamilah is joined by Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, Michele Ramey to discuss what's unique about managing mental health in 2022, especially for Black people, and ways you can cope to better meet your specific needs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, The Godmother of Decatur, Amber Kamilah hosts a debate between Dr. Hater and Jon Geezy on the topic of Black Capitalism and if capitalism is a viable option for Black liberation. We had a lot of fun and with two formidable opponents, you will be interested and entertained when you find out who won the debate. Steve Harvey, move out the way, the Godmother of Decatur is bout to take yo spot. Follow us @StreetAcademyPodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this Minisode, Jonathan celebrates Mother's Day by talking to his mom. You all get a peek inside what it was like to raise him, some jewels from a veteran mama, and see them have fun playing a game just to realize they don't know nothing about each other. @Street Academy Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Are you almost a certain age, and you realized you haven't done the following things: graduated college, gotten married, had kids, purchased a home, started a business, etc. Or maybe you have accomplished the goals society said you should have before you reach a certain age, and you're still unhappy. This is the video for you. Follow us at @Street Academy Podcast ​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Me and Dr. Hater are at it again. Talking about the hottest in popular culture. Discussing the slap heard around the world. And the fact that the big bully villain 50 Cent was used to resurrect Monique's career. Who would've think it Follow us @streetacademypodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this minisode, Dr. Hater explains to us the concept of ungendering and how people of African descent may have a gender that is more than male, female or non binary, but instead both are race and gender can be Black. Follow us @streetacadmypodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

https://youtu.be/_A4Vg3Uw7Q0 She was a hit the first time, so we brought her back. Jacquie has an in-depth conversation with the famous Shelley Wellness as she talks about our relationship with food and our plates. Giving love to this queen on Black Women's History Month for dedicating herself to teaching us how to live better lives through the food we consume. Check out more of Shelley Wellness at YouTube- The Mindful Plate... www.TheMindfulNutritionSchool...IG- @shelleywellness @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Welcome to Womens History Month. The ladies of Street Academy Podcast talk all things ladies and as always the convo is deep, hilarious and enlightening. Follow us @streetacademypodcast @jacademician @amberkamilah @jpaulgrant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In honor of our first episode of season 3 and the start of Black History Month, we decided to talk about the way different subgroups of Black people cook, eat and enjoy food. It starts with the question, which Black group (African Americans, Africans, Caribbeans, etc) makes the best Mac n Cheese? Enjoy and feel free to follow us at @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacdemician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

This is our last episode of 2021. Year in review of the key moments in politics, popular culture, and Black America this year. We also talk about what we bring into 2022 and leave in 2021. Thank yall for rocking with us this year and can't wait to show yall what we have planned for 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, we just go down the line of some of popular culture's hottest topics and discuss how we feel about it all. As always, we had a BLAST. And of course we add in a little bit of academic stuff and a little bit of street in our responses. Follow us @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

This episode we discuss Colin Powell (RIP), Dave Chappelle and how much grace we give Black leaders and influencers. Can we love them and criticize them in the same breath. We also talk about books and documentaries or shows that have had the biggest influence on our lives. Feel free to follow us @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

The crew is BACK yall!!!! This is the first episode with Dr. Hater as we welcome her back from her hiatus. She fills our listeners in on what's been going on. We catch everyone up on our lives, progress, new jobs and new boos. Also, Jon gives us a surprise and opens something he received in the mail over 3 years ago and NEVER opened. Enjoy and follow us @streetacademypodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

You can't pass your 9-5 job down to your kids. Once you die, they gone replace you. Its time to build wealth and legacy. In this episode, we talk to a credit and finance advisor who has been working in the field of money and business for over 20 years. Cassandra Lake dropped some knowledge on us to teach us how to easily fix our credit, pay off our student loans and start our own LLCs so that we can pass something down to our children @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @amberkamilah @jacademician --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, we go into part 2 of our Black Music Month August series. Here, we talk about Black people and classical music. However, we just found out classical music is not the correct term, its Instrumental and Chorale Music. Two beautiful and accomplished Black people that work as Chorale and Opera performers, Lauren Wright and Ezra Haugabrooks, talk to us about the history of Black folks in this genre and how we have continued to overcome in this space. Check this full episode out and don't forget to subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @amberkamilah @jacademcian --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

This episode was REALLY special to us because it is dedicated to a culture we grew up in---Hip Hop. And we also featured someone who is very special to us--- Hip Hop historian and enthusiast, Ayanna Barber. Here, we talk about when we fell in love with hip hop, our top 5, hip hop and misogyny and we recite some of our favorite verses. Like Share and Subscribe @streetacademypodcast @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant @queenya_ya --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode we talk more about sex and the songs that taught us about sex. More than likely it was songs we should not have been listening to at that age. Then we went into the conversation. Should he have been released? Was Phylicia Rashaad wrong? Is Howard tripping? And also, what is the difference between Bill Gates sleeping with his interns and bell hooks sleeping with her students? Yall like share and subscribe. Also follow us at @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode we talk about Sex. Usually, this topic is taboo, but we break the lid open and give our personal experiences with it. How did we learn, what were taught, what we didn't and still don't know and much more. Lots and lots of laughs and vulnerability about the big three letter word-- SEX. Follow us at @streetacademypodcast IG or @streetacademypodcast1 Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this part 2 about Black Fatherhood, we end the month of Black Fathers discussing how Black men have healed from past traumatic experiences with their fathers and how they navigate being a husband and father (even a father of girl triplets!!!) Check out Jasper St Bernard a Memphis Father of two and Matt Jean a South Florida Father of 4 girls who share their lives and how they navigate what it means to be a son, a husband, father and professional. Check us out at @streetacademypodcast @amberkamilah @jacademician @beachstonecounseling Jasper St Bernard --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In part 1 of our father's day series, I talk to two Atlanta fathers about their experiences with their fathers, what its like raising a daughter and sons and also what its like to raise someone else's biological child. We discuss what its like being a Black man and father in today's society and if Dads get enough love. Follow us @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @245toolate @tonykernahan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Its been ONE YEAR yall since we burst on the scene in the beginning of the pandemic with our platform Street Academy Podcast. In this show, we discuss some of our favorite episodes from the past year, what we look to accomplish in the upcoming year and what we love about each other and the Street Academy Podcast show. Thank you to everyone who follows us, comments, shares, like, subscribes and show love to us. We appreciate you and hope that you will continue to rock with us in the next year. Follow us at: @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @amberkamilah @jacademician --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, we move on to part 2 of Black Womens' health. We brought on two women who specialize in race, pregnancy and addressing the issues that women of color face during and after pregnancies. Dr. Poetry out of Washington D.C. and Midwife Aiyanna Davidson out of California shed light on the inequality that marginalized women face in the medical industry and empower us by giving the listeners options on motherhood, delivering babies and how to live healthier and safer lives for ourselves and our children. Follow everyone at: @streetacademypodcast @thevaginachronicles @shamekapoetry @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Welcome to the Mother's Day Edition of Street Academy Podcast!!! Warning: The following stories may be triggering, but its real life. Our illustrious guests, Atlanta businesswoman and mother of 3 Neelah Hinds and Software Engineer and mother of 2 Kesha Lake talk to us about their experiences as Black mothers. In this episode, we talk about the joys and pains of motherhood. We educate women on how to have safe pregnancies and discuss the importance of moms keeping it sexy and practicing self care while mothering. Follow us @streetacademypodcast and everyone else at @candlerblackmarket @jacademician @amberkamilah @jpaulgrant --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Here is episode 4 Season 2 of Street Academy Podcast. In this episode, we just catching yall up on our lives and what we been up to lately. We talk about some of the most freeing moments in our lives and also how do we reclaim our soul when we get lost in the rat race called life. Check out this episode to find out how life is like a cocktail and the things we have to do to win our souls back. Follow us at @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademiciam @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

We're talking about All things Covid, the Vaccine and if we as Black people should be taking it. Many different perspectives, but we getting it from the doctors and medical professionals on the front line battling this disease. This episode was super informative and you will learn so much and be more empowered about whatever decision you make regarding Covid and the vaccine. Follow our doctors and pundits on this episode at: Dr. Shayla Shorter @Dr.ShellyMD Andrew Reid @jacademician @amberkamilah @jpaulgrant and www.jpaulgrant.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Season 2 Episode 2---In this episode, we have a FULL HOUSE!!! We have a panel of guests to help us discuss the nuances of Black identity. But this time we have people from different parts of the diaspora. Mixed race, Caribbean, African and Black American folks. This conversation was sooo good!!! So deep and rife with intellectual diamonds, history, beautiful and challenging stories as well as ratchetry. We hope you enjoy this episode as we uncover the intraracial and interracial issues that Black people have to deal with. Not to mention, coming up with ways that we can come together as a group and adopt a more Pan African view and unite ourselves for the sake of Black liberation for all people of the African Diaspora. Follow everyone in this episode at: @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @amberkamilah @jacademician @teenafoster @freedopecreativ https://www.elizabethasefa.com/​ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Season 2 Episode 1--- In this episode, we ask and answer questions about who and what is REALLY Black? We discuss identity, ethnicity, and the various groups that are part of the Black diaspora. We talk about Black people who we embrace and those who we have to cancel (ahem R. Kelly). Should we cancel Black people we don't agree with? We also talk about #JudasAndTheBlackMessiah and the history of the Black Judas in our history. Feel free to follow us on IG at: @streetacademypodcast @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

ITS HERE!!!! The final #streetacademypodcast episode of #2020 is up. And we have a VERY special guest. The world renown musical maestro himself...brother Jarrett Roseborough. In this special Kwanzaa episode edition we celebrate #Kwanzaa talk about the principle #Ujima and discuss how we plan to carry on the principles in the #NewYear #2021. But you know we can't do all this while not acting the fool. Link in bio. More in IG stories Like share subscribe. And thank you to all of our subscribers followers and viewers. We will see you in 2021 #podcast #blackpodcast #Kwanzaa #fun --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

On this episode we have an honest conversation about BEEF, forgiveness, forgiving 2020 for all the beef she caused and Vezuz battles. We welcome special guest Kunlei and appreciate him dropping knowledge on this episode. Beef is part of the American story and forgiveness is part of almost every spiritual understanding. So, how do we change the way we understand both of these concepts that speak to our reality, but still give us the freedom to move forward. Like, share and subscribe this episode and to our page to get on the Street Academy Podcast train. You can follow us at: @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant Special guest Kunlei @lovekunlei @freedopecreativ www.freedopecreative.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Prepare to laugh and laugh some more as we ask and answer random questions about topics other than Trump, Biden Covid and the Election. Use these questions and more as we offer conversation starters that you can use to help jump start the dialogue at the holiday table. Like, Share Subscribe, sit back and enjoy. If you love what you hear, follow us at: @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant Check us out at Street Academy Podcast where all podcasts are heard. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

In this episode, we talk about how racism, sexism and sexual repression in the church is hurting Black people, particularly Black women. We also discuss sexual assault, rape and misconduct towards women by church leaders and how we as a group can prevent these happenings from occurring. We have special guest, philosopher and preacher Dr. Jasper St Bernard from the University of Memphis, to help us with this discussion. Like, Share, subscribe and follow us at: @jpaulgrant @jacademician @amberkamilah --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

We're so excited to have @ShelleyWellness in this episode of #StreetAcademyPodcast to teach us how to Decolonize our Diet. Our special guest is an educator, chef, food activist and YouTuber. She has been featured on Dr. Oz and continues to shape lives through her knowledge of food. @ShelleyWellness showed us how to maintain a plant-based diet, addressed to social effects around food access and helped us make connections between the food, body and spirit. You won't be the same after this. SUBSCRIBE, Like and Feel free to leave a comment. If you love what you hear, follow us at: @shelleywellness; YouTube- The Mindful Plate; www.bodyfoodfreedom.com @jpaulgrant; www.jpaulgrant.com @amberkamilah @jacademician --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

We've been going through a lot these past few months. And the past few episodes have been hella heavy. So this time, we decided to lighten the mood by talking about some of our favorite things. I can't lie. This is the FUNNIEST episode to date. SUBSCRIBE, Like and Feel free to leave a comment. If you love what you hear, follow us at @jpaulgrant @amberkamilah @jacademician. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Street Academy Podcast Episode. We have marriage and family health therapist Dr. Akua Boateng in the building to discuss how to get through 2020 while maintaining our sanity. We discuss issues related to racism, health, going back to school and the following concepts: Making sense of death/loss during Covid How grad school affects your mental health? How to create a wellness plan Self care and lowering your standards Being tender with yourself Thinking of the school year as a gap year Therapy and self-healing as an African rite Make sure to Like Share and Subscribe. We can be reached at @jpaulgrant, @amberkamilah, @jacademician, @akuakboateng, www.jpaulgrant.com, www.akuakboateng.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Episode 6- Can you be pro black and be in an interracial relationship? What do relationships mean in this social media world? Can relationships have more than just two people now? What's up with these entanglements? Thank you to our listener for suggesting this topic. If you would like to see us discuss a topic, leave us a comment or DM us with your thoughts. We hope you all enjoy it! Follow us at @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant... Facebook- Jay P Gee...www.jpaulgrant.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Episode 5- Here we discuss the spectrum of Black women that was shown in the past few weeks. We dialogue about everything from WAP and the twerkers, to Black is King and the royalty of Black women to Kamala Harris and the possibility of a Black woman vice president. #WAP #BlackIsKing #Beyonce #KamalaHarris #STREETACADEMYPODCAST For More content follow us @jacademician @amberkamilah @jpaulgrant or www.jpaulgrant.com or Jay P Gee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Welcome to the fourth episode of Street Academy Podcast where we keep One foot in the Academy and One in the Streets. Here, we discuss Nick Cannon, antisemitism and if we are truly independent on our own platforms. New music "Remember Me when this is over" by @lovekunlei. Download now. If you like what you hear and want to engage or learn more, feel free to subscribe, and follow us at Instagram-- @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant or Facebook- Jay P Gee or www.jpaulgrant.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Welcome to the third episode of Street Academy Podcast where we keep One foot in the academy and one in the streets. Here we discuss the controversial rap discourse between J. Cole and Noname. If you like what you hear and want to engage or learn more, feel free to subscribe, and follow us at Instagram-- @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant or Facebook- Jay P Gee or www.jpaulgrant.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Welcome to the second episode of Street Academy Podcast where we keep One foot in the academy and one in the streets. Here we discuss some of the most pressing social and political issues. We also talk about entertainment, relationships and whatever else that provides us the balance between the righteous and ratchet. In this episode, we discuss Black leadership in these times of unrest. If you like what you hear and want to engage or learn more, feel free to subscribe Street Academy Podcast on YouTube, and follow us at Google- Sydney Freeman Jr Instagram-- @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant or Facebook- Jay P Gee or www.jpaulgrant.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support

Welcome to the first episode of Street Academy Podcast where we keep One foot in the academy and one in the streets. Here we discuss some of the most pressing social and political issues. We also talk about entertainment, relationships and whatever else that provides us the balance between the righteous and ratchet. If you like what you hear and want to engage or learn more, feel free to subscribe, and follow us at Instagram-- @amberkamilah @jacademician @jpaulgrant or Facebook- Jay P Gee or www.jpaulgrant.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/streetacademypodcast/support