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    Downtown Black and Brown

    Our podcast is all about getting down to the grit of it. Topics come up that breed inspiration through challenging others to think. The world would be a better place if we all used more of our brain's potential. Our podcast is an ongoing dialogue about current events, self-help tips, motivational techniques, health & wellness, and more!
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    Episodes (26)

    Exploring Afrofuturism with Ytasha Womack

    Exploring Afrofuturism with Ytasha Womack
    On this week's edition of the show, I have a chat with nationally acclaimed author Ytasha Womack. We talk about her new book Afrofuturism, we talk about some of her other works like Rayla 2212 and Post Black. We talk about Blacks in Science Fiction, and much more! Ytasha Womack @ytashawomack http://www.iafrofuturism.com/ (Afro Futurism Book) http://rayla2212.com/ Music: "SpaceShip" by Spac3Man from the new mixtape "Greetings Earthlings" http://spaceman.bandcamp.com/album/greetings-earthlings-the-mixtape Send Cash donations to help us buy 20 GB of Storage for 200$. Thats at least 4 months of shows every week. We are on the favorites list of 57 listeners. If everyone sent 5$ every 4 months, the show keeps going no problem! Thats 15$ a year, we are not trying to dig out of your mouth. Downtown Black & Brown P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139
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    Miss Casey Carter stops by Downtown B & B!

    Miss Casey Carter stops by Downtown B & B!
    Miss Casey Carter and Enrique talk about whats hot in music right now locally and in the industry, What indie artists and just artists in general should be thinking about, Kanye West, The state of the medical cannabis industry and where its headed, and much more! Tune into this episode wherever you like to listen from! Miss Casey Carter Twitter: @TEAM_MCC Website: http://misscaseycarter.com/ Music: "Ned's World" By Mack Ned feat. Thaddeus David & Steezie Nasa Mack Ned Twitter: @NedsWorld Bandcamp: mackned.bandcamp.com Send a cash donation of whatever is on your heart! Storage space is costly we need your help. Downtown B&B P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Downtown Black & Brown welcomes Roslyn Franken

    Downtown Black & Brown welcomes Roslyn Franken
    This week Enrique has a great talk with life-coach and author Roslyn Franken. We talk about her triumph over weight loss, cancer, her book, and we talk about her own podcast. you don't want to miss this episode! Roslyn Franken Website: http://www.thealistbook.com/ Music: "Yours Truly" from the E.P. of the same name By Sol http://solzilla.bandcamp.com/ Send cash donations (Whatever is on your heart to give) too help for the storage costs of the show! Downtown Black & Brown P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Silas and Manny of the Black & a half podcast joins us!

    Silas and Manny of the Black & a half podcast joins us!
    This week's episode was an out of this world interview with the comedic duo Silas LindenStein and Manny Martin Jr of the Black & a Half podcast! You can Imagine how excited I was to find out these brothers are based here in Seattle. We talk about Movies, Kanye West, Vines and Vining, and lots of other great stuff. Come and join us! Manny Martin Jr @MannyMartinJr Silas Lindenstein @silasl Podcast / Website http://blackandahalf.com/ I tunes Stitcher Radio Music: "Growing up in the Future" by Kung Foo Grip feat. Kirk Huffman Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78WAx7mZE8M Website http://kungfoogripbbj.bandcamp.com/ FB https://www.facebook.com/KFGxHR Donations: (cash please) Downtown Black and Brown Podcast P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA. 98139

    The #BlackTwitter phenomenon

    The #BlackTwitter phenomenon
    On this episode, I announce Anthony's hiatus, and then we get into the show! I get into some football, make some announcements/shout-outs, and then we get into the theme of the show. I want people to know that #BlackTwitter is a real thing, and you should check it out. Music: "Black King" by Romaro Franceswa produced by Bean-One #Blerds and #BlerdChat Founded by Dawn M Gibson Twitter: @DawnMGibson #BlerdChat on Twitter Every Thursday @ 4PM Pacific Time (You'll have to convert that to your own time zone) Leave Cash (whatever amount you want to give) donations to: Downtown Black & Brown Podcast P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Niki Seberini of Conversations with Niki joins us!

    Niki Seberini of Conversations with Niki joins us!
    We have a special guest to bring to you this week, live radio show host Niki Seberini! She calls in all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa! We talk about the mother land, Nelson Mandela, her show conversations with Niki along with some exciting guests she's had on her show and much more! Niki Seberini Twitter: @Seberini website: http://www.conversationswithniki.co.za/ Music: "Glorious" By Eli Hotep Twitter: @EliHotep Send a voicemail: www.speakpipe.com/downtownblackandbrown Send cash donations to keep our Gigabyte storage up: P.O. Box 99522 Seattle Washington 98139

    Naturals and other things with Naybesa!

    Naturals and other things with Naybesa!
    In today's episode, I get a chance to chop it up with local Seattle hip-hop/celebrity gossip blogger Naybesa! We got a chance to sit down and chop it up about natural hair vs. straight hair, how to maintain your natural hair for women of color particularly, good music to listen to right now, and so much more! This is an episode that you really don't want to miss! Naybesa.com Twitter: @Naybesa Music: "Four Horseman" by Champagne Champagne Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56v7zZxduzA Website:http://champagnechampagne.net/ MTV Profile: http://www.mtv.com/artists/champagne-champagne/

    Downtown Black & Brown Welcomes Rhett Thompson & Lamonte Stewart!

    Downtown Black & Brown Welcomes Rhett Thompson & Lamonte Stewart!
    Anthony had to close some deals for Gate Way Languages, so he had to miss out on one of our funnest episodes yet! I got a chance to chop it up with Rhett Thompson & Lamonte Stewart, funny comedic duo of the "Brown Skin and Glasses" Podcast! These two are a pack of dynamite! Enjoy this episode over the labor day weekend as we chop it up about the Ben Affleck uproar, Paula Deen's charges being dropped, Oprah apologizing for racism, the Miley Cyrus debacle, Legalization of marijuana in washington and much much more! Music: "I need more" by Mike Champoux www.mikechampoux.bandcamp.com Twitter: @MikeChampoux Help us keep our show going for you! Send us cash donations (whatever is on your heart) to: Downtown Black and Brown Podcast P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Seeking Sundays: Dynamic Moxie

    Seeking Sundays: Dynamic Moxie
    Sorry for the wait ladies and gentleman! I must also apologize about this episode. Unfortunately, we lost the first twenty minutes of announcements, smh. You guys are going to miss some good Seahawks talk, and a few things that pissed off Enrique during the week ( North West flooding my time line, Ben Affleck as Batman), all lost! Ah well the show must go on, we still bring you a solid show and some wisdom like always, Come Rock with us and learn how to tap in to your own dynamic moxie! Music: "Make it" By Royce the Choice feat. Chokolate www.Skymensays.com from the Album "Bracketology" www.downtownblackandbrown.podomatic.com P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    What they think about us & what we need to think about ourselves

    What they think about us & what we need to think about ourselves
    Anthony and I present the time line of Frequent N-word rants from different caucasians over the past seven years, and within that we unpack the intricate webbings of white supremacy. Alot of things come up in this conversation from personal experience as well as universal shared experience as we walk through the timeline. Now of course we wouldn't do that without giving everyone who listens wisdom on how to alleviate these things surrounding us, and for some that is within us. This is an episode that you don't want to miss. Music: "A.M./P.M." By Malice & Mario Sweet From their new project #EnjoyLikeLove @MALICEandMARIO MaliceMarioSweet.com Voicemail: www.speakpipe.com/downtownblackandbrown P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA. 98139

    Downtown Black & Brown welcomes Comedienne Cate_Gary!

    Downtown Black & Brown welcomes Comedienne Cate_Gary!
    Anthony and Enrique have a conversation with Cate. We talk about Memes, poetry, and the friend zone. We talk about reddit, poetry, and economics. We talk to her about vaginas, she talks about phalluses, Anthony damn near gives away Enrique's workplace ($%&!), and more! www.categary.com Twitter: @Cate_Gary Music: "Hometown" By Raz Simone Solo EP "Solomon Samuel Simone" www.razsimone.com Twitter: @RazSimone www.downtownblackandbrown.com Send us a donation P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Enrique and Anthony explore gangster gardening and food foresting

    Enrique and Anthony explore gangster gardening and food foresting
    On this weeks show, we discuss what the future could be, and it is a great sounding future indeed! We talk about "gangster gardening", a term coined by Ron Finley, a guerilla gardener from South Central LA. We also talk about what has always been around but has been recently named "Food Foresting". Seattle is leading the forefront in this department, and so we banter about these two topics. Come join us! Music: "Loaded Gun" By J. Pinder & Yuk the World (Bean-One) http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/2013/07/j-pinder-and-yuk-the-world-loaded-gun-video/ Twitter: @JPinder www.jpinder.com Voicemail: www.speakpipe.com/downtownblackandbrown www.downtownblackandbrown.com Send a donation! (cash in the yellow envelope is easy) Downtown Black & Brown P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA. 98139

    Comedian Davin Rosenblatt chops it up with Downtown Black & Brown!

    Comedian Davin Rosenblatt chops it up with Downtown Black & Brown!
    So we talk about alot of different things in the show. We get to know Davin and talk about his show. We also talk about our show, we talk about getting offended, and we talk about some "controversial" things going on out here in our crazy world today all while managing to catch plenty of laughs! You'll enjoy this episode! Davin Rosenblatt Davin's Den Podcast on stitcher radio www.davincomedy.com Twitter: @DavinComedy Music: "Inner Thoughts" by Madrona Parker Twitter: @MadronaParker Leave a Voicemail http://www.speakpipe.com/downtownblackandbrown www.downtownblackandbrown.com Leave a Donation! P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Downtown Black & Brown Welcomes Comedian Terry Jones!

    Downtown Black & Brown Welcomes Comedian Terry Jones!
    On this week's show, we bring to you Comedian Terry Jones of Pittsburgh. This guy is hilarious! We talk about comedy, his podcast, and his #AntiYeezus campaign that has twitter a buzzin'! Don't miss this episode and join us in some fun and laughter! Terry Jones Twitter: @Tjonespoc (Same on IG and Youtube) website: www.teamterry.tv Podcast: Jimm Krenn No Restrictions Music: "3-Thirty_3" by gannGGreen Twitter:@gannGGreen website: www.reverbnation.com/gannGGreen www.downtownblackandbrown.com P.O. Box 99522 Seattle WA 98139

    Seeking Sundays: Being Steadfast

    Seeking Sundays: Being Steadfast
    Today, after a long work week and different challenges, I stand here on my soap box, in my make shift walk-in closet booth, and pour out my rants of wisdom. Come partake, I promise you'll get something from it! Music: "Pike & Broadway" By B.F.A. (Tiglo & Cole) Produced by Nima Skeemz Twitter:@BFAmusic tigloandcole.com "Tacos on Broadway" EP downtownblackandbrown.com P.O. Box 99522 Seattle WA. 98139

    Downtown Black and Brown welcomes Paul C Brunson!

    Downtown Black and Brown welcomes Paul C Brunson!
    Anthony couldn't make this episode because he was in the hospital with his wife to welcome Faith Brown into the world! We send our blessings to brother Ant. Paul and I just chop it up over some of our beliefs and values. We also give information on how to be happy, as well as some advice on just how to reach your full potential in life. Paul then tells us about his exciting television series Lovetown USA in its second season on the OWN network, as well as his own show which is now in the mix! This episode will come to you over the independence day weekend, may you receive it in good spirits (Keep in mind that our real holiday passed junteenth)! Paul C Brunson www.paulcbrunson.com Twitter:@PaulCBrunson "The Smiling Campaign" (#NoMeanMuggingMondays on twitter) LoveTown USA on the OWN network www.Oprah.com Books: "Paradox of Choice" by Barry Schwartz Music: "Grandious" by Romaro Franceswa Produced by Bean-One Find All The Exclusive Music, Gear and More @ YukTheWorld.Com or Soundcloud.com/RomaroFranceswa www.downtownblackandbrown.com P.O.Box 99522 Seattle, WA 98139

    Seeking Sundays: Our Purchasing Power, Moscato, & Sweet Potato Pie

    Seeking Sundays: Our Purchasing Power, Moscato, & Sweet Potato Pie
    Today on #SeekingSundays we make a few announcements, and then we banter over an NPR article that raised quite bit of controversy on twitter and around the inter-webs. You don't want to miss this one! Article: "Moscato finds a younger, hipper, and browner audience" by Sam H Sanders Twitter: @samsanders Music: "Bracketology" By Royce the Choice Twitter: @RoyceTheChoice Website: www.skymensays.com www.downtownblackandbrown.com P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, WA. 98139

    A load of laughs with Mona Concepcion

    A load of laughs with Mona Concepcion
    In this episode, we are pleased to bring you the world's only Chamorro Comedienne Mona Concepcion! You won't want to miss this episode as we just kind of go off of the cuff. One of the most fun episodes we've ever done! Mona Concepcion Twitter: @Kirida website: Kirida.com Music: "Groov" By BFA feat. Asher Roth Twitter: @BFAmusic website: tigloandcole.com downtownblackandbrown.com P.O. Box 99522 Seattle, Wa 98139

    Laura Clarke is Back! #SirenSongRadio

    Laura Clarke is Back! #SirenSongRadio
    Laura Clarke returns for the second time as a guest on our show! We dissect alot of different things, crack some funnies, and contemplate on life! Come check this one out, it's really a good one! Laura Clarke: @SirenSongRadio www.sirensongradio.com Music: "We on" by Romaro Franceswa Produced by Bean-One http://beanone.bandcamp.com/album/romaro-franceswa-prod-by-beanone @RealFranceswa "Lick it" Athena Goddess of Coochie Keys feat. Fame Rilla www.reverbnation.com/renasnastyjams @athena23g www.downtownblackandbrown.com P.O. Box 9952 Seattle, W. 98139

    A tribute to Wayne Dyer

    A tribute to Wayne Dyer
    Today Anthony and I give a tribute to one of our most inspiring teachers Wayne Dyer. We make some announcements, we have a few laughs, and we also introduce the new intro for our spin-off pilot #SeekingSundays. Although I did record the 2nd episode of #SeekingSundays, it won't be out until next week because this is our first episode back together in the past several weeks. Stop by the website, leave us an I-tunes review five-star preferably, let us know how you're doing and let us know what you think. We love you, Namaste. Music: "Not Today" Griff J After starting the gun Album griffj.bandcamp.com twitter @GRIFF_J "Back then" Porter Ray "Black Gold" EP twitter: @porterbeplayin Instrumentals by @CRIPLA Prince & the Commission @GR8withthemuzik @Lockett_TC