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Explore "mahogany" with insightful episodes like "Mahogany and Ivory", "Fashionably Black", "Unthinkably Good Things", "On the Next Episode: Unthinkably Good Things" and "Ep 51. Mahogany" from podcasts like ""Wut I'm Talkin' Bout", "Interludes", "Small Town Failing Podcast", "Small Town Failing Podcast" and "Jiffy Pop Culture"" and more!
Episodes (17)
Fashionably Black
Brooklyn-based designer Wilbur Pack Jr. shares about the music and films that have inspired his work and how he is growing the brand SK Wilbur.
Unthinkably Good Things
John from the Fake TV Critic podcast returns to discuss the 2022 Hallmark movie Unthinkably Good Thing.
On the Next Episode: Unthinkably Good Things
Just a quick pop in to let you know our good friend John from the Fake TV Critic podcast will be joining us on our next full episode to discuss the 2022 Hallmark movie Unthinkably Good Things. Oh and it's the show's one year anniversary. I hope you got me something nice.
Ep 51. Mahogany
Do you know where you're going to?
Diana Ross learns that success is NOTHING without someone you love to f*ck it up. Mahogany: Be a model or just look like one, with 475 costume changes, 16,409 wigs and Norman Bates. Watch it with your straight-guy crush. It'll turn him gay.
Episode 119: Re Mahogany 225
More inane absurdity for your ears this week, thanks to an old can of wood stain I found while cleaning out the painting supplies for the local high school's theatre department. You can find it all over my social media (tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram - Insta is where a lot of my new poetry shows up these days, in the caption FYI). Just the word "woo" instead of "wood" made me giggle - yes giggle; not chuckle, smile, laugh, bray, snicker, chortle, etc. I giggled. Because it said "woo." Look at the photo, it's hilarious in context.
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An Amaze ing poop story
When your crapping your pants the last thing you need is a lecture from a cop. Maybe the IRS should have an "I crapped my pants while filing these taxes" exemption. It's hard to get out of a maze when all you can think about is the poo in your drawers.
Dad tells how he tried to convince his daughter he was eating the cat's poo.
Poop slang spoiler alert: Mahogany Slide
Attack of Billy Dee Williams!
Attack of the Killer Soundtrack 59
As the world is about to be reintroduced to Lando Calrissian on the big screen, we thought what better time than to talk with Billy Dee Williams about his crossovers into the music industry. And of course, along the way we build a soundtrack from his different films and music tie-ins.
“...they were sort of gearing me up to become a sheik eastside nightclub singer.”
Ep 19: Ben Higgins
Ben Higgins is best known from season 20 of ABC’s hit series, “The Bachelor,” where he opened himself up to millions of viewers, giving them the chance to truly get to know him. The opportunity ultimately led to an enhanced platform that he now uses to share what he is most passionate about with others – his faith, his hope for humanity and his love of sports.
Born and raised in Winona Lake, IN, Ben currently resides in Denver, CO, where he moved after graduating from Indiana University in 2012. Since “The Bachelor,” Ben has been keeping up with a number of projects with the help of some of his closest friends.
Most recently, Ben co-founded Generous International, a for purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world, starting with a cup of coffee. With a vision to change the way society thinks of consumer products, all Generous merchandise is designed specifically to create and multiply good in the world. Whether creating jobs, feeding children or improving education, it begins with giving back in order to build a world that we all want to live in.
In 2017 Ben created a lifestyle blog, The Mahogany Workplace, where people are free to openly and honestly discuss all things life, love and everything in between. From style to travel to world views, Ben and his team of refreshing contributors cover it all, with the one common thread being complete transparency about how life can truly be – a series of ups and downs, joys and sorrows, triumph and pain.
Ben stays connected with his loyal Bachelor following with his iHeartMedia podcast, “Almost Famous,” which he co-hosts with his friend and former Bachelor contestant, Ashley Iaconetti. It’s the perfect destination for fans to get an inside perspective on the popular franchise as they break down the current Bachelor season in addition to discussing pop culture, offering relationship advice and allowing listeners to keep up with their personal lives.
In 2018 Ben partnered with nationally recognized chef Daniel Asher and the team at Culinary Creative Group to open his first restaurant venture Ash ‘Kara in Denver, Co. Ash ‘Kara is a globally inspired restaurant with influences from Israel, the Middle East, and Mesopotamia. Ash ‘Kara which is Hebrew street slang for “totally!” or “right on!” explores the continuous evolution of Israeli cuisine with ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa including Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Spain into a menu of shareable items from Ash ‘Kara’s wood-fired oven.
Of all Ben’s ventures, his longest-running connection has been with Humanity and Hope United, where he holds a seat on the board. Established by one of his best friends and Mahogany Workplace contributor, Riley Fuller, Humanity & Hope United is a non-profit organization working to assist underserved villages in remote parts of Honduras. They partner with the people of each community to achieve sustainable change, focusing on the needs of individuals rather than a single issue or approach.
Bruce Vilanch "Narcissism central, how may I direct your call to me?"
We're drinking basil martinis and talking to the one and only Bruce Vilanch! We get the stories and the jokes from one of the funniest men in the business. He tells us about writing for the Oscars, writing for Bette Midler, his small role in the film "Mahogany" as well as his upcoming charity read of "Valley of the Dolls" on May 3rd & 4th at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Renberg Theatre.
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Episode 1: Black Mom Myths
Welcome to our first episode of Mahogany Momology, an on-line daily dialog pertaining to the concerns and carefree parenting of black motherhood.
Episode 1 Topic: Mel and Tash will talk about Black Mom Myths and how do we debunk them? Some myths people have about black moms are full time mothers don't spend enough time with their children, Pregnancy is time NOT to be seen or heard: how many times people have said or alluding to ' just sit down somewhere'. eg "why are you working out?", and more.
Momologist Resources:
Source: 10 Myths about Single Black Moms
Source: Distinctive Features of the African-American
Family: Debunking the Myth of the Deficit Model
Family: Debunking the Myth of the Deficit Model
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099: Profiting in Leisure with Beth Clifford
Before I had a clue on how to invest, I thought I could just figure it out on my own. How hard could it be? After all, it’s not brain surgery right? And to a certain extent that is true. The math is quite easy. And yes, there is a simple equation. Wealth=leverage(Mass x Velocity). But the problem is, you have to believe the numbers that you plug into that equation in order for you to invest with confidence. And…to be clear, apart from concepts like Wealth Formula Banking, there really is no guaranteed return on investment in just about any opportunity. You can do all the math and due diligence you want, but at the end of the day, you have to take some leap of faith when you write that check. The first time I bought an apartment building, I did all the math right but there were many things I did wrong that caused me to lose about $300K—that was an expensive education. And boy…did I learn. In fact, I’m happy to say that I never lost money on another apartment investment since then. A big reason for that is my discovery along the way that investing is a team sport. You’ve heard that before I’m sure. But it’s really important. In fact, I call this tribal investing. You see, with the concept of tribe, there is this idea that we can all benefit from the collective strengths of our community. Yes…learning is best done through mistakes. But…they don’t need to be your mistakes. Borrow the battle scars of others in your tribe! Tribe also suggests an orderly community—one in which there are checks and balances. It is way that people create order out of an otherwise chaotic world. The same can be said for your financial tribe. Your want to have people that have your back and you want people with whom you invest to take your money personally. You want them to feel personally responsible for your money and also worry about their reputation in the community if they don’t perform—that’s where checks and balances come in to play. Listen, the best investors in the world lose money. There is no such thing as a deal that can’t go south and even the most skilled and experienced deal sponsors will on, occasion, lose money for their investors. But if someone is in your tribe, the hope is that they believe what they are telling you to be truth and do not take the responsibility as your fiduciary lightly. That’s why it is important to constantly expand your tribe. You need to be able to trust people before you can trust their deals. Some of you occasionally send me opportunities and want my opinion and more often than not I send a one liner back to you that says, “I don’t know them”. That’s not to be curt or unhelpful. I just don’t look at anything unless I have some kind of connection with the sponsor group. On the other hand, knowing an operating group well and believing in them can sometimes convince me to get past some of my own dogmas. As you may know, our accredited investor club bought into an offshore resort development last year. I don’t normally invest in resort property and I normally don’t invest in developments. But the strength of this team and associated brands along with their character made me look deeper into an opportunity I would have otherwise never considered. That property is Mahogany Bay Village and Beach Club and the lead developer, Beth Clifford, is my guest on Wealth Formula Podcast this week. If you have ever considered investing in developments or resort property, make sure you listen to this show as Beth will explain, from the investor’s perspective, how one should approach these kinds of projects. Shownotes: [00:07] Introduction [11:51] Beth Clifford’s background [14:38] Golden Handcuff [18:39] Beth’s take on investing in development [26:17] Mahogany Bay Village Belize [37:34] The projection of Mahogany Bay [42:49] Learn more about Beth Clifford and her work Mahoganybayvillage.com [45:42] Outro
160 The Politics of Tea
How did early Americans go from hosting social tea parties to hosting protests like the Boston Tea Party?
Tea played a central role in the economic, cultural, and political lives of early Americans. As such, tea came to serve as a powerful symbol of both early American culture and of the American Revolution.
In this episode of the Doing History: To the Revolution series, Jane Merritt, Jennifer Anderson, and David Shields take us on an exploration of the politics of tea during the era of the American Revolution.
Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/160
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- John Fea, "The Greenwich Tea Burning: The Political and Religious Roots of Local Revolutionary Resistance"
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- Episode 043: Matthew Osborn, Rum Maniacs: Alcoholic Insanity in the Early American Republic
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- Episode 135: Julie Holcomb, Moral Commerce: The Transatlantic Boycott of the Slave Labor Economy
- Episode 156: The Power of the Press in the American Revolution
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Mahogany and Fur 4/12/2013
Mahogany and Fur. Original Air Date: 4/12/2013.
Carl, Mark, and Moose talk about gun laws, Comedian Phil Johnson live on the phone, Liz is late, as usual, and reads the news, we talk about instagram and get our first caller, who may or may not be a plant by Carl.
Shop Talk Live 23: Cuba's Forgotten Furniture Masterpieces
Ed Pirnik fills us in on his recent trip to Cuba, with a special focus on furniture lost to the revolution and a house built of Cuban mahogany. Then it's time to address listener questions with Matt Kenney and Mike Pekovich.
Episode 7: Lantvrn
We toast with Camerin and Chico (Ancestors) from Lantvrn. Shirtless long hair fighting art. Nebula. The discipline of documentation. The fifth Beatle. Kaleidomagorics. You get older: they stay the same age. The new Sunset Strip. Johnny Depp is dead. Mahogany. Norcal. Raised on puns. TK max? K in a can. Sister cities. Polish invasion. Fullham! oh Canada. MC Hammer's of the NBA. Transatlantic love. Topless Haircuts. The history of English currency. Firms. World of Warcraft. Gettin out of the hip hop game. Levels of unsuccess. Zap Bang Magazine. Stealing from the Poor. MOAB. Shills in the rehearsal studio. A winning formula for failure. Economy of art. Tom Hardy. No love for a hard working fan.
529. The Mahogany Tree by William Makepeace Thackeray
WM Thackeray read by Classic Poetry Aloud:
http://www.classicpoetryaloud.com/
Giving voice to the poetry of the past.
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The Mahogany Tree
by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811 – 1863)
Christmas is here:
Winds whistle shrill,
Icy and chill,
Little care we:
Little we fear
Weather without,
Shelter about
The Mahogany Tree.
Once on the boughs
Birds of rare plume
Sang, in its bloom;
Night-birds are we:
Here we carouse,
Singing like them,
Perched round the stem
Of the jolly old tree.
Here let us sport,
Boys, as we sit;
Laughter and wit
Flashing so free.
Life is but short –
When we are gone,
Let them sing on
Round the old tree.
Evenings we knew,
Happy as this;
Faces we miss,
Pleasant to see.
Kind hearts and true,
Gentle and just,
Peace to your dust!
We sing round the tree.
Care, like a dun,
Lurks at the gate:
Let the dog wait;
Happy we'll be!
Drink, every one;
Pile up the coals,
Fill the red bowls,
Round the old tree!
Drain we the cup. –
Friend, art afraid?
Spirits are laid
In the Red Sea.
Mantle it up;
Empty it yet;
Let us forget,
Round the old tree.
Sorrows, begone!
Life and its ills,
Duns and their bills,
Bid we to flee.
Come with the dawn,
Blue-devil sprite,
Leave us to-night,
Round the old tree.
First aired: 24 December 2009
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