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.

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 15--Priorities 06/14/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 15--Priorities Antonio's bad luck creeps back in, forcing Peaches to take the situation into her own hands. But in doing so, she exposes a secret that causes a rift in their relationship. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/37009870

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 14--Quid Pro Quo 06/14/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 14--Quid Pro Quo Antonio begins to understand that tradeoffs are essential in relationships, so he starts a balancing act with the women. It works out well, until it doesn't. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/37009865

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 13--The Help 06/07/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 13--The Help Antonio starts to see some concerning behavior in Peaches. He's disturbed when she declines his offer to fix the situation. Meanwhile, he gets "help" from an unexpected source. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36900840

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 12--Cream 06/07/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 12--Cream Understanding that the drug game isn't sustainable, Peaches comes up with a plan to get out. Neither she nor Antonio realize that it's the beginning of a life altering situation. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36900680

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 11--Playing the Role 06/07/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 11--Playing the Role Antonio leaves The Boss to start a life with Peaches, and she fulfills the promises that she made. Antonio gets into trouble--again! /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36900485

Sidebar With Chinney: Antonio is Tired! 05/31/2025

Sidebar With Chinney: Antonio is Tired! This sidebar covers episodes 7-10. Antonio really begins to see the downside of living with Brenda, and he is TIRED. However, the alternative is....consequential. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36800880

Antonio:Season 5, Episode 10--Unexpected Turn 05/24/2025

Antonio:Season 5, Episode 10--Unexpected Turn Antonio CAN'T go back to Brenda's, so he settles on continuing with The Boss. Peaches/Kim let's go of some disturbing news, and offers a way out. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36699275

Antonio:Season 5, Episode 9--Reality 05/24/2025

Antonio:Season 5, Episode 9--Reality Antonio makes his transition, but he quickly realizes that it's not all he thought it would be. He learns another lesson about the downside of being impulsive. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36698175

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 8--All the Risks 05/17/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 8--All the Risks As Antonio gets older, he begins to feel slighted by his arrangement with Brenda. As if on cue, he receives an offer that changes the entire trajectory of his life. ps, I was tired of recording, and I didn't do an outro. Y'all aready know where to find my books. You're welcome! /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36604830

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 7--Peaches 05/10/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 7--Peaches Three years have passed since Antonio became a permanant fixture at Brenda's, and he's starting to feel that freedom isn't all that it was cracked up to be. Also, a new introduction is made--kinda. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36518360

Sidebar With Chinney: Season 5, Sidebar 1--Groundwork 05/08/2025

Sidebar With Chinney: Season 5, Sidebar 1--Groundwork In this first realy sidebar of season 5, episodes 1-6 are broken down. The story has moved a little slowly, but laying that groundwork was essential to building Antonio's character. Just give it a second. Lol. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36483420

Sidebar with Chinney: I Get it Now! 05/03/2025

Sidebar with Chinney: I Get it Now! In this pre-sidebar, Chinney discusses the motivation behind the creation of The Keepsake Box series, and the lessons that have been learned along the way. Have you ever just woken up and said: "I get it now!"? /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36418640

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 6--Loss and Hard Lessons 04/26/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 6--Loss and Hard Lessons After spending the weekend at Brenda's, trouble finds Antonio again . As a result, he ends up in an unexpected situation. That starts the process of Antonio losing some things and learning some hard lessons--whether he knows it or not. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36320985

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 5--Secrets 04/12/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 5--Secrets It's 1981, and Antonio is 13 years old. Feeling that his father would want him to, Antonio starts spending time with Brenda. In doing so, he uncovers secrets that completely shatter what he has believed to be true. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36109820

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 4--What I Want You to Have 04/12/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 4--What I Want You to Have The situation between Antonio's parents has been the subject of neighborhood gossip. Never shying away from the difficult conversations, Antonio's mother takes the opportunity to shut it down. She takes the opportunity to shut Antonio down as well. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36108900

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 3--So Uncomfortable 04/05/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 3--So Uncomfortable Antonio continues to rebel after his father leaves the home. Tired of his antics, his mother makes a judgement call that places him in an uncomfortable position. More truths about his father are revealed. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/36018430

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 2--Divine Timing 03/29/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 2--Divine Timing Antonio experiences a major life change. Overcome with anger, he begins to act out. The truth of the situation is far different that what he expected. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/35917055

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 1--Parallels 03/27/2025

Antonio: Season 5, Episode 1--Parallels Antonio's starts the process of integrating us into his life, and we start to understand where some of his personality derives. /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/35893580

Season 5 Introduction: Alpha 03/27/2025

Season 5 Introduction: Alpha This is the story of a man who seems like the ultimate alpha male. Antonio lived his life as the leader of a hierarchy. Always confident and in charge, he protects, provides, and makes the decisions. With power and prestige, one can be placed atop the world. That same power can be detrimental in the wrong hands, and others may end up paying the price. This is spin-off #2 of The Keepsake Box series. The story can be enjoyed, even if you haven’t read the series. But if you haven’t, what are you waiting for?! THIS is my 10th book! X /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/35891385

Welcome to Season 5 03/27/2025

Welcome to Season 5 Welcome to Season 5 of The Keepsake Box! This is my 10th book!!!! /episode/index/show/symonesays/id/35880575

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

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