Existing On My Own Terms
Stories All Around Us
Hear the stories of people who proudly dance to the beat of their own drum, no matter who can’t or won’t get with it. Listen and Subscribe on or wherever you stream. to support our content and get the unedited interviews with each of our storytellers, exclusively on Patreon. FOLLOW US on IG . We want to thank our storytellers for this episode: Diamond Stylz (): “My name is Diamond Stylz. I'm the executive director of Black Trans Women Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to the social-economic advancement of black trans women. I'm also the host and creator of Marsha's Plate Podcast, a...
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Adventures In Online Dating
Stories All Around Us
Hear the stories of people looking for and finding love in a digital world. Listen and Subscribe on or wherever you stream. to support our content and get the unedited interviews with each of our storytellers, exclusively on Patreon. FOLLOW US on IG . We want to thank our storytellers for this episode: “Quinn” Depay. “Hey, I'm a Black, professional, woman. I want to find love but not at the cost to my health and safety.” Reshan & Q. Ivory (). “My name is Reshan Ivory and my handsome husband is Quinnon “Q” Ivory. 13 years ago we met on a dating...
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Black Doulas Matter
Stories All Around Us
Hear the stories of doulas who bring the unborn into the living, and share their unique perspectives on the role of Black birth workers in improving birth and postpartum experiences. Listen and Subscribe on or wherever you stream. to support our content and get the unedited interviews with each of our storytellers, exclusively on Patreon. FOLLOW US on IG . We want to thank our storytellers for this episode: Trynette Lariba () is a nurse Postpartum Doula who provides her nursing expertise, holistic teachings, breastfeeding counseling, and tools to intentional moms eager to create a...
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Podcasting For The Culture
Stories All Around Us
Hear the stories of podcasters and audio professionals at the forefront of shaping the Black podcasting experience. Listen and Subscribe on or wherever you stream. to support our content and get the unedited interviews with each of our storytellers, exclusively on Patreon. FOLLOW US on IG . We want to thank our storytellers for this episode: Kerline Robinson (). “I’m the host of the Suddenly Single podcast. My intention is to create a safe space where women can share their experiences and receive the support they’re looking for.” . Lisa Woolfork (). “I'm the...
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Black Mental Health Matters
Stories All Around Us
This pilot episode was originally released in July 2021. July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. So when our family at the Run Movement Non-Profit Organization reached out to collaborate on an awareness campaign, we jumped at the chance to make it happen. In this special episode of Stories All Around Us, you’ll hear multiple perspectives on the pursuit of mental health, from Black people who engage in this journey every single day. Listen and Subscribe on or wherever you stream. to support our content and get the unedited interviews with each of our...
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Introducing: Stories All Around Us
Stories All Around Us
Season One Trailer
info_outlineHear the stories of people who proudly dance to the beat of their own drum, no matter who can’t or won’t get with it.
Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you stream. Become a Patron to support our content and get the unedited interviews with each of our storytellers, exclusively on Patreon.
FOLLOW US on IG @vanguardpods.
We want to thank our storytellers for this episode:
Diamond Stylz (@DiamondStylz): “My name is Diamond Stylz. I'm the executive director of Black Trans Women Inc, a nonprofit dedicated to the social-economic advancement of black trans women. I'm also the host and creator of Marsha's Plate Podcast, a podcast that archives current events and trans leadership from a black trans feminist lens.”
Rhayne Coleman (@CarefreeBlackNerd): “I'm the creator and host of the Carefree Black Nerd podcast. Through podcasting, I am having the conversation about representation in comics and related media on a weekly basis. And through my writing, I create black-centric stories about everyday life as well as fantastical worlds where we can slay dragons and be counted in the sci-fi stories that we are all too often left out of.”
Assante Smith (@heyassante): Assante Smith is a freelance entertainment curator and cohost of The Friend Zone Podcast.