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The Wine Down is a safe space to communicate about being African American in a world that sometimes doesn’t see our value. Friends, Kale and Tia, talk about some of their challenges as African American women and invite others to share in the wine and conv


    • Jan 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 15 EPISODES


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    Can We Talk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 60:06


    Friends, Kalez and Tia, take a moment to just catch up! With new variants of covid on the rise, social media news in a frenzy, and the world still fighting over kitchen sets for boys, the girls just want to take a moment to chat! Grab a chair, your favorite drink, and join in on the conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Let's Talk Kitchen Sets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 47:16


    As a follow up to their last episode, The Myth: What does it mean to be masculine and feminine, friends Kalez and Tia take on the trending topic of should boys be given a kitchen set for Christmas? With the holidays approaching, families are still battling the decisions over gathering due to Covid-19 and now asking themselves will a you dictate the child's sexual preference. What do you think? Pull up a chair, grab your favorite drink and join the conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Myths: What Does It Mean to be Masculine and Feminine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 50:21


    Friends, Kalez and Tia talk about what it means to be a man and woman during 2021! The idea of being masculine and feminine have been a social construct that has defined the way we do everything, from raising children to dating in society! Where so many things in the world are solid, we get to define the way we want to be seen in the world. Grab your favorite glass, pull up a chair and join the conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Food Politics: What's Happening In Our Neighborhoods?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 59:32


    Friends, Kalez and Tia Discuss how politics I have shaped the way we feed our families. From being Christopher Columbused to having to pennies we uncover how politics have shaped the one thing we all need as humans -food. As giving as the Earth is - why are our neighborhoods not as equal as others? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Black Hair Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 62:45


    The Black Hair Experience is always at the center of some political movement or moment for both Black men, women and children. Friends, Kale & Tia take a moment to un-wine over their respective natural hair journeys. From fros, to tapers, to fades then locs - both friends have had their share of finding their identities through the transition of their natural roots. Grab a glass of your favorite drink and join the conversation as we converse about The Crown Act, self awareness and personal stories! Let's Wine Down! Honorable mentions @locdoctor_kadie @_vonnastyles_ @therealvonna_ • • • • #black love #locjourney #thewinedown #womenwithfades #bigchop #naturalhairjourney #thecrownact #senatebill188 #selflove #womenwithlocs #menwithlocs #naturalhair #politicalhair #blackanchors #blackhairexperience #endracism --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Life “Post” Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 47:10


    Friends, Kale & Tia, are back with an update on all things Life “Post” Covid! Grab your glasses of wine and let's talk about how different life, love, education and societal structures look after dealing with Covid-19 for a year and a half! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Whose invited to the cookout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 35:40


    The long awaited episode of the summer. Everybody wants to experience the cookout, but are they truly meant to be there. Kale and Tia dive into current topics and discuss why more vetting of the guest list is needed in the Black community --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Getting Back to Normal:The Effects of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 44:56


    Friends Kale and Tia, tackle the question, “Are we going back to normal after COVId-19?” The virus that has swept the nation and changed so many lives by its presence has shifted how every day American interaction has been designed. Will there ever be a normal way to live as we knew it before? Will the effects of COVID-19 push us to make changes in our daily shared and personal spaces? Grab your wine and let's talk! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    The Double Standard: Why can't we be Black and live?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 13:45


    In recent news more Black men and women have been killed at the hands of their white counterparts and even by law enforcement officials. Friends, Kale and Tia, discuss how the senseless killing of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor makes them feel as young African American women! Just to stir the pot they take a dive at the Lil Boosie comment about early childhood sexual education. Grab your glasses of wine and join the conversation! Let's Wine Down!

    COVID-19 Update: What has happened in 60 days?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 51:22


    The Corona Virus, COVID-19, has really been taking a toll on the American people. Being stuck inside homes for over 60 days has caused people to draw up law suits and even made mayors and governors enforce longer shelter in place orders. Friends, Kale and Tia take the time to give thanks to our front line workers while speaking on some current events happening in America. Grab your wine glasses and jump right in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Toxic Relationships: Who's to Blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 35:51


    Toxic relationship exist in almost all of your daily interactions. Identifying toxic behavior is a skill learned over time. However, could you be the initial cause of toxic behavior entering your space? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Elevate Yourself:Credit & Real Estate Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 49:14


    How many times have you said if my credit was better I would do this? How many times have you said, if I owned a home I could stop renting? If this sounds like you then you're already aware that you want to shift your life. The Wine Down's own Tia speaks on the basics of credit and credit repair and some different types of loans to get into the real estate industry as a homeowner! Grab your wine and a pen and let's learn together and elevate into our higher selves and achieve all of our goals! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    2020 International Women's Day: We stand with Beatrice Dixon owner of The Honey Pot Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 45:47


    International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the accomplishments of all women no matter what background you belong to. Here at The Wine Down we celebrate and love on you! On this episode, Kale and Tia dive into the troubles faced by owner of The Honey Pot Co., Ms. Beatrice Dixon. She started her company to help a problem that all women face, but being an African American woman pushed her to create her company to “empower little black girls” to be the best versions of themselves. A comment she made to the world in her 2020 Target commercial that sent white women into an uproar. Join us as we talk about our loved experiences and what this turn of events mean to us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Valentine's Day: Is it really a day of love?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 32:41


    Explore with Kalez and Tia the making of Valentine's Day and some of their past experiences! Galentine's Day the newest trend amongst singles ready to spread love to themselves! How did you spend your love day? Drop a comment and let us know! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Black Faces in White Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 44:00


    Ever felt like your experiences had no value while trying to obtain a degree or climb the corporate ladder? Join Kale and Tia as they talk about their experiences both being graduates of a PWI and working in Corporate America as young African American women. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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