Chinney Tells A Story

Join Chinney as she tells a story, as only she can. Prepare to enter the world of urban audio vignette. Each short episode provides soothing storytelling that can only be described as auditory impressionism. These urban tales will bring you to the edge of your seats, and leave you waiting for more. Oh yeah, you're welcome.

KEN: Season 4, Episode 28--Cycles 09/29/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 28--Cycles In this final full episode of the KEN story, the fallout of the robbery plays out. We also get some very important insight into something that has been lingering since the end of Shelonda's story. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/33254067

KEN: Season 4, Episode 27--Robbed 09/25/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 27--Robbed Fresh on the heels of a simultaneously successful and unsuccessful bank robbery, KEN is confronted with another set of unexeptected circumstances. But surprisingly, someone is there to help carry the load. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/33209947

KEN: Season 4, Episode 26--The Setup 09/11/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 26--The Setup KEN is on a mission. After getting most of the money, he settles on a plan with Pops to get the rest. But an unforseen set of circumstances puts him on a collision course with fate. Once again, KEN has to claw his way out of a situation. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/33012517

KEN: Season 4, Episode 25--No Boundaries 08/28/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 25--No Boundaries KEN finds that he's in a tough spot after Rob steps out of line. And as usual, he has to do what he has to do. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/32769532

Sidebar With Chinney: Season 4, Sidebar 5--Trouble 08/22/2024

Sidebar With Chinney: Season 4, Sidebar 5--Trouble This sidebar covers episodes 20-24. KEN seems to be getting his life on track, but there always seems to be trouble lurking. And this time, somebody else actually causes the trouble for him. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/32687742

KEN: Season 4, Episode 24--M.I.A. 08/05/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 24--M.I.A. KEN finds out that Mia is keeping another secret, one that's more consequential than the other's. KEN tries to fix things, but the outcome is much worse than he could ever have anticipated. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/32446727

KEN: Season 4, Episode 23--Trouble 07/26/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 23--Trouble KEN and Mia have parted ways, but she hasn't stopped making life difficult for him. But it's much bigger than petty arguments this time. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/32301587

KEN: Season 4, Episode 22--Trying 07/18/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 22--Trying KEN starts settling in comfortably after prison. Things are going well until an intervention complicates things in the best and worst of ways. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/32207842

KEN: Season 4, Episode 21--Time 07/09/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 21--Time KEN is finally released from prison. He catches up on everything that transpired while he was away and learned how a little bit of time can make a whole lot of difference. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/32072802

KEN: Season 4, Episode 20--Mia 06/25/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 20--Mia KEN settles into prison life with the expectation to peacefully do his time. He receives an introduction, however, that will change the entire trajectory of his life. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31887407

Sidebar With Chinney: Sensitve Thug 06/14/2024

Sidebar With Chinney: Sensitve Thug In this sidebar, Chinney covers episodes 15-19. We realize that KEN's issues are deeply rooted. We also get the chance to match his story with the parts of Shelonda's that we may have forgotten. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31741917

KEN: Season 4, Episode 19--Suffer 06/09/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 19--Suffer KEN's habits get the better of him, resulting in tumultuous relationships with everyone around him. Consequently, he finds himself in a familiar place. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31671942

KEN: Season 4, Episode 18--The Plan 06/03/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 18--The Plan KEN is excited about spending time with Shelonda since she's no longer under her parents' thumb. But he makes a judgement call when he sees something that he doesn't like, and that throws the plans out of whack--as usual. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31590022

KEN: Season 4, Episode 17--Ooooo, That Makes Sense 05/30/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 17--Ooooo, That Makes Sense KEN is finally released from jail, and Hotboi catches him up on the drastic changes that have taken place within the crew. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31522902

KEN: Season 4, Episode 16--JAIL JAIL! 05/24/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 16--JAIL JAIL! KEN has to face the consequences of his attack on Ron. He gets a couple of surprises while he's in jail. Ma and Pops finally receive their time. Ps, I'm still working out the recording kinks. Please bear with me. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31447477

Things Are Changing 05/23/2024

Things Are Changing Here's a special announcement about the podcast setup.... /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31444167

KEN: Season 4, Episode 15--Promise 05/20/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 15--Promise Two major things happened the day after Labor Day, and KEN has to face them both the next day. He smoothes things out with Shelonda, but she soon drops a bomb that draws another line in the sand. As a result, KEN makes an impulsive decision. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31375902

Sidebar With Chinney: Life Started Life-ing 05/19/2024

Sidebar With Chinney: Life Started Life-ing This sidebar covers episodes 7-14. We dig into KEN's relationship with Shelonda and Rob's crew. It gets pretty dark. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31374137

KEN: Season 4, Episode 14--Me, Rob, Mike, Tommy, Hotboi, Mack and Lorenzo 05/13/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 14--Me, Rob, Mike, Tommy, Hotboi, Mack and Lorenzo A huge secret gets exposed to the group, and the fallout is....tragic. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31255907

KEN: Season 4, Episode 13--18 05/13/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 13--18 Things start looking up for KEN, right as he turns 18. But an unexpected situation causes everything to take a nosedive. KEN makes a discovery that changes the dynamics of the family. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31255477

KEN: Season 4, Episode 12--Some More Levels 05/10/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 12--Some More Levels Symone narrates: KEN returns home from juvie, with the intention to find Shelonda and make things right. He decides that he has to make some moves to level up in the relationship. But most importantly, he comes to a realization about why he met Shelonda in the first place. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31226527

KEN: Season 4, Episode 11--Sleep With One Eye Open 05/10/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 11--Sleep With One Eye Open KEN struggles to adjust to juvie life. And when he takes the time to reflect on it all, the injustice of it starts to weigh heavily upon him. Consequently, he acts out. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31226077

KEN: Season 4, Episode 10--Bad Luck 05/04/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 10--Bad Luck In this special deviation from the norm, Chinney let's Symone narrate.... Otherwise, KEN and Hotboi get into some hot water, and KEN's bad luck streak continues to haunt him. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31125958

KEN: Season 4, Episode 9--She Smiled, I Smiled 05/02/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 9--She Smiled, I Smiled KEN and Shelonda get to know each other, and he realizes that she's a welcomed distraction from the toxicity that he's facing at home. Meanwhile, he explains the dynamics of Rob's crew. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31080373

KEN: Season 4, Episode 8--Her 04/30/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 8--Her Summer is over, and a hesitant KEN has to return to school for his second 10th grade year. On day one, he meets someone who will become a HUGE part of his life--HER! /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31043978

KEN: Season 4, Episode 7--Failure 04/29/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 7--Failure After some reflection, KEN realizes that he has been failed in several areas in life. Also, a hole has been ripped into the family unit. Now he feels that he has to step up. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31041883

Sidebar With Chinney: Definitely Not the Cosby's 04/29/2024

Sidebar With Chinney: Definitely Not the Cosby's In this first sidebar of Menace, The KEN Story, Chinney covers episodes 1-6. You get a glimpse into their family dynamics. And while they are a two parent household, they're definitely NOT the Cosby's! /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/31024168

KEN: Season 4, Episode 6--May 26, 1993 04/23/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 6--May 26, 1993 May 26, 1993--The day that changed everything.... /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/30944598

KEN: Season 4, Episode 5--Respect 04/22/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 5--Respect It's a known fact that Pops doesn't make the best of decisions, but he's about to cross a line that neither KEN nor Kenny can let him come back from. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/30942753

KEN: Season 4, Episode 4--The Element of Surprise 04/22/2024

KEN: Season 4, Episode 4--The Element of Surprise Tensions rise as Pops' habit starts to get worse, causing shifts in the family dynamics. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/30925923

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