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Under the aNvKai Tree we talk about all things black and progressive. We discuss everything from true ancient mindsets to decolonizing current ones, from sex to family, from friendship to magic.


    • May 8, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The aNvKai Tree

    Season FINALE. A Ki....and a few Keys

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 45:00


    On tonight's episode we just let loose and talk about anything on our heart. Though this episode isn't based on a topic we still feel it imperative that you understand that black people just being free to be, be shown in as many examples of it's fullness as possible. Come on this unpaved road with us to the aNvKai Tree. 

    Side Effects of Distance Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 50:00


    In this episode, we discuss the trials and tribulations of distance learning on educators and parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. With our Special guest Amber Nicole Brand. 

    Living in the COVID-19 Epicenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 60:00


    We discuss living in COVID-19 epicenter with health care professionals J.M. Garcia and Joy Snead.

    Your mythological soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 116:00


    In this episode we're talking about mythological creatures and their spiritual applications. Make sure you friend GypjaQ (Jack Fuller) and Mx. Sykes on Facebook to check our live videos and other content. Make sure you subcribe to us on youtube 

    Manhood in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 60:00


    In this episode we discuss the idea of how wwe as men or color want to reshape, redefine, and refocus masculinity in this new deacade! With special guest Michael Hendley. @yalodde_oshun (twitter) @edan_muyiwa81 (IG)

    The Quarantine Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 60:00


    In this episode GypaQ and Mx. Sykes address thoughts and fears around COV19 pandemic in America in the Black LGBTQAI+ community.

    We too have gender dysphoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 52:00


    In this episode GypjaQ and Mx. Sykes discuss the issue of gender dysphoria in Non-binary, Gender Non-conforming (GNC), 3rd Gender and Two-Spirited people. So often in the conversation about transness, body image, and dysphoria gender fluid people are left out. We're here tonight to unpack that and talk about our personal experience in the subject.

    Pick Me Ass Niggas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 60:00


    In this episode Gypjaq, Mx. Sykes and special guest Davon Smith discuss the prevalence of pick-me culture and why we're sick and tired of it!

    The Ancestors were not infallible!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 45:00


    In this epsiode GypjaQ and Mx. Sykes discuss the infalliblity of our ancestors in seeking libertation from chattel slavery, jim crow, civil rights, and  african diasporic revolution from white supermacy.

    Should Black people continue to rock the vote or find another way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 84:00


    Should African and colonized people disengage from the American political system?  Should we try to subvert the political system from within or should we focus our energies on revolutionary efforts. Please follow us on instagram @anvkaitree | @GypaQkai | @Mx.Sykes and follow us on Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcast or where ever you find your podcast Follow our guest on twitter: Blair Dottin-Haley - @BKDottinHaley Brandon Dottin-Haley - @BIDottinHaley Morgann Freeman - @Morgann_Freeman Gazi Kodzo - @ChiefGaziKodzo

    Rosa didn't sit at the front of the bus so you could throw black women under it

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 52:00


    In this episode Gypjaq and Mr. Sykes discuss their thoughts on why black men and society at large throw black women under the bus so easily. We get into Terry Crews, T.I. (I know promised I wouldn't talk about that man no mo' but) and a few others. What is the unwillingness to have black womens backs and where it stems from.

    The difference between gender and sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 58:00


    In this episode Gypjaq and Mx. Sykes talk about the difference between gender, sexuality, and romance; the intersectionality and the spectrum therein. 

    Reimagining Womanhood in the 20s

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 61:00


    With this episode we want ask women what they think  womanhood, femininity, and feminism will look like in this  new decade. What are some ideals, hopes and fears you have for women in 20s? What are some things we should leave behind in the last decade? What new challenges you expect for women of color in the next 10 years? And how are they different from that we've faced before? We have our special guest @mojodisco and @DaRuddestJones !!!! Please follow, like and subcribe to us on Youtube | Spotify | Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | IG - anvkaitree 

    Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 91:00


    In this episode we give our personal reflections and highlights of 2019 as well as our 2020 spiritual reading. We have some of our guest from this past season share their highlights from this year as well.

    Romance & Relationships Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 46:00


    We get into your questions and comments about love and relationships

    The relationships and romance episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 60:00


    This episode is supposed to be about relationships and romance but we're probably gonna talk shit about men! In fact it's highly likely that this episode will devolve into a discussion about how men ain't shit with a few insight into maintaining personal and romantic relationships along the way.  This is our last episode of the season with special guest actress Tamara Williams (@BLueJayBirdie1) FOLLOW, LIKE AND SUBCRIBE TO THE ANVKAI TREE ON Spotify | Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Youtube | IG - @anvkaitree

    The After Show w/ Gazi Kodzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 47:00


    There was much more to talk about with Gazi after revolutionary 101 so here is a little bit of what we talk about after the podcast. We touched on everything from life, love to spirituality!

    Revolutionary 101 - The basic of starting or joining movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 59:00


    Tonight we are honored to have Commander-in-Chief of the Black Hammer organization Gazi Kodzo here to give us a master class on starting or joining a revolutionary movement. He's going to give us a few tips and insights on reasons and ways to start our own grassroots movement. Also give us things to look out for when joining a movement. We will also get into how to start a community action plan and much (this might be a two parter y'all)! For more information on Gazi and the Black Hammer organization please visit Blackhammer.org  Follow on Gazi Kodzo on IG@ChiefGazi & Twitter @ChiefGaziKodzo Please FOLLOW/LIKE AND SUBCRIBE to the aNvkai Tree on Spotify | Apple Podcast | Youtube | Google | IG @anvkaitree For more music from Chazz Giovanni - Soundcloud | Bandcamp Black Therapist Podcast Toy Drive

    Toxic masculinity and perpetuating patriarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 60:00


    Tonight we will discuss how does toxic masculinity and patriarchy effect our personal decision  making and community building. We will define these terms and talk about how they show up in the black community.

    Spirituality as activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 60:00


    Tonight we discuss the idea of sprituality as a form of activism and a tool of revolution. GypjaQ and Mx. Sykes talk about their own spiritual journies and practices, how they use them as form of activism. They also discuss how sprituality can be a powerful tool in revolutionarism. Find us and follow on: Spotify  Apple Podcast Google Podcast Youtube IG- @GypjaQKai | @Mx.Sykes Listen to Bridget Perez on- Spotify | Apple Music | Soundcloud Follow @bperezington - IG & Twitter Bridgetperez.com  

    Integrity Part 2 - Buying in Vs. Selling out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 58:00


    Tonight we're discussing integrity again and we are really doing to dive into the price of selling out and value of buying in. We're going to talk about Flame Monroe, Kanye West, Colin Kapernick and a few others.  Check GypjaQ's video for sInnstlr on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ed4Oh4N0XE

    I am trans in the music industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 60:00


    On tonight's show we have three musicians disscusing their journey into and through the music industry as both people of color and trans individuals.  I am Lyteral: Twitter @IamLyteral IG @IamLyteral http://IamLyteral.com on spotify Ashley Breathe: Twitter @AshleyBreathe IG @AshleyBreathe on spotify Jaye Naima: Twitter @JayeNaima IG @JayNaima SoundCloud GypjaQ: GypjaQ.com

    Integrity- Do you know what the hell it is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 60:00


    Tonight we're discussing president Trump promoting Kanye's new album, plus racism in children's books and selling out vs. buying in! Check out author Christina A. Platt writer of children's series Ana & Andrew http://christineaplatt.com/

    R. Kelly and Sexual abuse in the Black community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 58:00


    Why do we largely ignore sexual abuse in the Black community, and does R. Kelly need healing or jail time?

    Ariana Gropede or Pastor Copafeel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 3:00


    We are discussing Ariana Grande's sexual assult at Aretha Franklin's funeral

    Relation Part 2- Common Enemy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 26:00


    So who invented misogny/misogynoir? Does perpetuating oppression meanyou actually agree with it? What is the colonizedmind? How do we develope our opinions? Is any opinion truly our own? Who did this to us? These and most likely much more will be discussed here.

    Relation part 1 - Intersections in oppression

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 25:00


    We will discuss intersections of privilege and oppression in communities of color, specifically the Black community. Touching privileged groups within the Black community and marginalized groups such as women, and LGBTQ people.

    Everything You Didn't Know About Anal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2011 60:00


    This week we have the honor of bring renowned sex educator @TRISTANTAORMINO.Tristan is the leading authority on anal sex and she's here to answer all your questions and clear up some myths.

    Be Beautiful Inside & Out - Season Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2011 60:00


    SEASON PREMIERE!New Season New Title I'm back folks for season 3. Tonight my Guest @Ranity and I are going to talk about Skin Care & Self Hatred in LGBT people.

    Snapple Ball Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2010 62:00


    Season Finale - Racism & Classism in the LGBT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2010 60:00


    This is it for 2010 folks! My first year of the show has been wonderful! Ranity will talk about the topic everyone been waiting for Racism in the Gay Community

    The Science of Attraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2010 60:00


    Dr. Martin Lee and myself be discussion the Science of attraction. Dr. Lee is an embryologist from New Zeland so he know a bit more than I do.

    So what I have gay friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2010 61:00


    I will sit with Kitty Bradshaw and Kitty Knight to of my close hetro friends who love the gay

    Gay Bashing, Homophobia, Domestic Violence & U

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2010 60:00


    Symba Rios and I will be discussing an array off issues surrounding violence in many ways in our community.

    I Love My Boo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2010 61:00


    We will be discussing GMHC "I Love My Boo" Campaign with spokes persons Derrick L. Briggs & Jaszi Alejandro

    Tops vs. Bottoms + Your Thoughts on Eddie Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2010 61:00


    Guest Host Ranity and I will be discussing the divide of Tops & Bottoms and those in between within the gay community. Plus your views on the Bishop Eddie Long gay sex scandal

    Mr. Sykes Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2010 40:00


    I'm just gonna be talking about upcoming events, and project, and answering questions. And do an open discussion

    Lord, Please Help Me Find a Man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2010 61:00


    Part 2 of my Young, Black & Queer self-help forum Drama Dupree and I will be helping all you find folks out there that are single!

    Your Black, Your Gay, Don't Be Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2010 61:00


    Part 1 of the Young Colored and Queer self help series. With Guest Host XD of The XD Experience

    Cast of Finding Me: Truth - Season Premier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2010 60:00


    I will be doing a full cast interview cast of find me truth

    Why Did I Get Married - Season Finale!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2010 61:00


    I am going to have my boyfriend of two years on the show and we will be discussing maintaining a long term relationship.

    LGBT Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2010 61:00


    ask any question you want about gay life or sexuality

    Black Gay Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2010 60:00


    I'll be discussing the forming of "New" Black Gay Media, The Roll the internet plays in it, the entrepreneurs involved in it. And where you stand. With guest host Tron of WhatsTheT.com & Roger Omeus Director of Finding me & Finding Me Truth

    Love, Lust & Queers - I Don't Wanna Date I Just Wanna Fu&%k

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2010 60:00


    Internet Personalities Jake Jacobs VI & Derrick L. Briggs and I will talk about Gay Dating in this day in age.

    2010 Legends Ball Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2010 60:00


    Recapping the 2010 Legends Ball With Symba Rios.

    Love, Life & Queers - Advocating for Queer Youth, The Stuggle isn't Over

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2010 60:00


    Tonight I will be talk with Zola Bruce a Counselor from a youth program at the New York LGBT community center. Jaszi Alejandro & Symba two queer youth advocacy workers. About how youth Queer youth need empowerment and support.

    Why is Bisexuality ok for Women & Not Men?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2010 60:00


    We will be examining the double standard of bisexuality in American society.We have open queer female entertainers but very few men. Concept of life on the DL. Bisexual/Bi-curious dating. Guest Host Kitty Bradshaw & Melissa D'andrea

    Love, lust & Queers - Big, Skinny, Sexy! Body Image in queer society

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2010 60:00


    I will be talking about how the way perception of our bodies plays a room in our sex lives.

    Love, Live & Queers - Chastity In 2010, The ethic slut or not?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2010 60:00


    How important is virginity, purity, and chastity in queer relationships? What makes a person a slut?

    Love, lust & Queers w/ Mr. Sykes - Is Romance Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2010 30:00


    We're going to get into the nitty gritty of LGBT relationship, sex, marriage, romance, foreplay, you name it! with weekly special guest from the all around the gay world to discuss your favorite topicL

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