The Only One

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This podcast explores what it is like to navigate the world feeling like or actually being the only one in a given situation. It is a way for us to give voice to Black women and women of the African diaspora to uncover how this hyper-awareness of self af

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    • Jul 31, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Intro to Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 1:21


    In this short snippet, Shana sums up why she made this podcast.

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    Ep. 5: Karen, Maya, Nicole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 49:58


    At a bar in LA over bites and libations, you are going to join a conversation that had started a few minutes before. This was a group of four black women of different generations talking for the very first time.  The Q was simple: Have you ever felt like the only one? Karen, Nicole, and Maya lend their voices to the discussion. Enjoy! Keep up with our guests and their work! Karen: Code Switch--https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/ IG: @nprcodeswitch Nicole: bitchface podcast--https://soundcloud.com/bitchfacepodcast IG: @bitchfacepodcast Maya: Illume podcast--https://www.facebook.com/ILLUMEPOD/ IG: @illumepod The Only One is self produced. Music and editing were by GSoltheProducer. Cover Art is by Savia You can follow us on IG @TheOnlyOne If you know of or Work with an organization that would be interested in sponsoring The Only One, please contact us at theonlyonepodcast@gmail.com Our website is theonlyonepodcast.com To support the sharing of these stories, you can contribute to the cause at patreon.com/theonlyone If you have a story to share about being TOO, capture it using your voice recorder app and send it our way. You (yes you!) may be featured on a future episode.

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    TOO Ep. 4: Ryan, Amber, Lauren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 15:39


    In this ep, Ryan, Amber, and Lauren discuss the ways that being the only one have shaped both their personal and professional experiences. The Only One is self produced. Music and editing were by GSoltheProducer. Cover Art is by Savia You can follow us on IG @TheOnlyOne If you know of or Work with an organization that would be interested in sponsoring The Only One, please contact us at theonlyonepodcast@gmail.com Our website is theonlyonepodcast.com To support the sharing of these stories, you can contribute to the cause at patreon.com/theonlyone If you have a story to share about being TOO, capture it using your voice recorder app and send it our way. You (yes you!) may be featured on a future episode.

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    TOO Ep. 3 Kelly Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 15:34


    In this ep, we welcome Kelly Lewis to discuss the ways that being the only one have shaped both her personal and professional experiences. The Only One is self produced. Music and editing were by GSoltheProducer. Cover Art is by Savia You can follow us on IG @TheOnlyOne If you know of or Work with an organization that would be interested in sponsoring The Only One, please contact us at theonlyonepodcast@gmail.com Our website is theonlyonepodcast.com To support the sharing of these stories, you can contribute to the cause at patreon.com/theonlyone If you have a story to share about being TOO, capture it using your voice recorder app and send it our way. You (yes you!) may be featured on a future episode.

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    Ep. 2 Ruby Powell-Dennis And Nika Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 18:51


    In this ep, we welcome nonprofit executive leader Ruby Powell Dennis and Nika Williams to discuss the ways that being the only one have shaped both their personal and professional experiences. The Only One is self produced. Music and editing were by GSoltheProducer. Cover Art is by Savia You can follow us on IG @TheOnlyOne If you know of or Work with an organization that would be interested in sponsoring The Only One, please contact us at theonlyonepodcast@gmail.com Our website is theonlyonepodcast.com To support the sharing of these stories, you can contribute to the cause at patreon.com/theonlyone If you have a story to share about being TOO, capture it using your voice recorder app and send it our way. You (yes you!) may be featured on a future episode.

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    Ep. 1: Beandrea July and Lauren Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 29:46


    In this ep, we welcome screenwriter, podcaster, and massage therapist Beandrea July and freelance video writer/producer Lauren Brown to discuss the ways that being the only one have shaped both their personal and professional experiences. Keep up with our guests and their work! Lauren-IG: @queenlb Beandrea-IG: @Beandreadotcom; beandrea.com The Only One is self produced. Music and editing were by GSoltheProducer. Cover Art is by Savia. You can follow us on IG @TheOnlyOne If you know of or Work with an organization that would be interested in sponsoring The Only One, please contact us at theonlyonepodcast@gmail.com Our website is theonlyonepodcast.com To support the sharing of these stories, you can contribute to the cause at patreon.com/theonlyone If you have a story to share about being TOO, capture it using your voice recorder app and send it our way. You (yes you!) may be featured on a future episode.

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