Parhaat Akil Podcastit (2024)

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The art of public perception 34:00

1d ago34:00

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Ever found yourself pondering the shifting sands of public opinion or marveled at the strategic moves of hip-hop moguls like Drake? Well, keep your headphones close, because we're peeling back the layers on the art of public perception in the ever-turbulent world of hip-hop. Join us for a lively discussion where we connect the dots between personal…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION: "MUTED HOPELESSNESS"-BY Love Belvin- BOOK ONE: "MY MUTED LOVE " 49:56

23h ago49:56

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will contain commentary and discussion on "The Muted Hopelessness" series by Love Belvin This is a 3-part series. The following episode is on Book One. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger Warning* This episode may contain topics that may be offen…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION: "SALVATION: BLACK PEOPLE AND LOVE"-BY bell hooks- THE INTRO: "LOVE IS OUR HOPE" 39:13

1d ago39:13

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will contain commentary and discussion on "Salvation: Black People and Love" by bell hooks. This is a 3-part series. The following episode is on the Intro. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger Warning* This episode may contain topics that may be o…

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The attitude era vs modern wrestling: Which one is better 1:49:09

25d ago1:49:09

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Prepare for a ringside seat as we grapple with the evolution of professional wrestling alongside the keen minds of Trey Malveaux, wrestling historian extraordinaire, and the charismatic YouTube heavyweight Mr. Mustard. We pierce the veil of WWE's storied past, from the raw intensity of the Attitude Era to today's wrestling renaissance, dissecting t…

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Ep. 38: Pt. II | How Hip-Hop Made the World w/ Dr. Todd Boyd 1:11:03

2M ago1:11:03

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In part two, Dr. Boyd and I discuss the complicated legacy of Sylvia Robinson, founder of Sugarhill Records and if The Sugarhill Gang are “industry plants,” the kinship between hip-hop and jazz and why ultimately, hip-hop will be heard in the same prestigious cultural venues as jazz music. He also spoke on why MCing and DJing are the only elements …

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Ep. 38: Pt. I | How Hip-Hop Made the World w/ Dr. Todd Boyd 1:12:49

2M ago1:12:49

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Today’s guest is none other than The Notorious PhD, Dr. Todd Boyd. Outside of his informative cultural commentary on basically every documentary ever made, Dr. Boyd has been a tenured professor in The University of Southern California's Cinematic Arts department for over 30 years. He’s written various articles and essay’s, co-wrote and produced 199…

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Louisiana Tech Commit AJ bates talks final year at Seven lakes, being the all time leading scorer in school history, AAU, and much more 1:23:35

4M ago1:23:35

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Seven Lakes senior and Louisiana Tech commit AJ Bates speaks on his commitment to the University, being the all time leading scorer at Seven Lakes. Bates also talks about being from Michigan and his upbringing and moving to Houston. Bates also speaks on the Houston Hoops and the business of AAU and also tells a story of when he got humbled in a gam…

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George Mason commit Justin Begg talks about his father impact on him, calling out Seven Lakes, and hitting a buzzer beater in the SBC title game 1:05:31

4M ago1:05:31

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Justin Begg is one of the best point guards in the city of Houston and he sits down with RDWA and Ez Corner to talk about his visit to George Mason and why he decided to commit. Begg also talk about the AAU Nike EYBL circuit and the impact it has on him and other top players. His father Christian Begg is one of the most influential people in the AA…

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CWA- CONCLUSION: A CONVERSATION: "SALVATION: BLACK PEOPLE AND LOVE"-BY bell hooks- Part 3: "LOVE UNION and REUNION" 40:03

5M ago40:03

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will contain commentary and discussion on "Salvation: Black People and Love" by bell hooks. This is a 3-part series. The following episode is on the Intro. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger Warning* This episode may contain topics that may be o…

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Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen will forever be tied together 1:23:56

6M ago1:23:56

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Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan marriage and Marcus asked his dad MJ to do what??? What is really 50/50 in a relationship? Would you date a 30 year old virgin? Ez gives his apology to CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans James Harden to the Clippers and what this mean moving forwardKirjoittanut Akil Williams

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Ep. 37 | On A Mission w/ Blvk H3ro 1:09:12

6M ago1:09:12

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For the second time, we have Blvk H3ro. By the time this episode is released, H3ro will be on tour for his debut album, On A Mission, so I was happy he was able to sit down with Words Matter Pod before he got super busy on the road. In this week’s episode, we spoke about what it feels like to release your debut album, his music reflecting his perso…

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Ep. 36 | Solution Focused w/ Elliott Connie 1:03:36

6M ago1:03:36

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It’s good to be back! This week we have licensed psychotherapist, public speaker, podcaster, stand-up comic and author of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Managing Trauma, The Solution Focused Marriage: 5 Simple Habits That Will Bring Out the Best in Your Relationship, Solution Building in Couples Therapy, The Art of Solution Focused The…

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For all the.. puppies?? 1:04:35

6M ago1:04:35

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Remember the days when clubbing was all about letting loose and dancing the night away? We do, and we miss it! The club scene has drastically changed, transforming from lively dance floors into spaces filled with couches and sections. The real human interaction we used to enjoy has been replaced by technology, and we're not fans of it. Join us as w…

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Ep. 35: Pt. II | "The only thing constant is change" w/ film and television editor, Kristin Valentine 1:10:27

8M ago1:10:27

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And we're back for part two. In the second and my favorite part of "The only thing constant is change," w/ film and tv editor Kristin Valentine. Valentine spoke about the intricacies of editing process as well as her favorite part of the process. She had a long list of editors she admires, she brought up a common but accurate cliché regarding editi…

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Ep. 35: Pt. I | "The only thing constant is change" w/ film and television editor Kristin Valentine 1:05:54

9M ago1:05:54

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Sorry for the hiatus y'all, but today's episode is worth the wait. We had the pleasure of interviewing film and television editor, Kristin Valentine. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, Valentine spoke about being a mathematician by trade as a data analyst for the Department of Defense before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood. I…

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The two-step verication to dating 1:09:01

9M ago1:09:01

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Will Victor's NBA debut ultimately be seen as a fluke, or are we witnessing the rise of the next superstar? Tune in to this episode where we dissect his summer league performance and the potential ramifications for the entire NBA. As we ride high on the excitement of hitting 30,000 downloads for RDWA podcast, we also find time to reflect on recent …

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Basketball, Boxing, and Conspiracies: A Wide-Ranging Discussion 45:00

11M ago45:00

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Who will be the face of the NBA when LeBron James retires? On this episode, AK discuss the NBA's international takeover and the undeniable impact of players like Nikola Jokic, Giannis, Luka, and Victor Wembenayama. We compare the top five American players to their international counterparts and speculate about the future of the league. Guaranteed c…

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Ep. 34 | "I'm here to create my own story" w/ Pusha Rod 1:30:42

11M ago1:30:42

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We’re back at CREATIVE SOUNDZ RECORDING STUDIOS, this time with owner, overall renaissance man, Grammy Award winner, Pusha Rod. Rod spoke about growing up on the East Side of South Central Los Angeles, but never allowing the negative stereotypes about his community define him, while also taking accountability for the roles he's played in his life. …

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Jonathan Martin talks departure from Fox 26 and what's next, the importance of being active in the community, and life after TV 48:08

12M ago48:08

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Tv News anchor Jonathan Martin joins the podcast to discuss his departure from Fox 26 and what's next, Martin also speaks on his upcoming event with Houston Astros Jose Abreu and also Houston's mayor Sylvester Turner. He also speaks about the importance of being active in the community and being more than just a tv personality…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION: "SALVATION: BLACK PEOPLE AND LOVE"-BY bell hooks- Part 2: "SHAME MAKES SELF LOVE IMPOSSIBLE" 50:57

12M ago50:57

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will contain commentary and discussion on "Salvation: Black People and Love" by bell hooks. This is a 3-part series. The following episode is on the Intro. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger Warning* This episode may contain topics that may be o…

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Ep. 33 | Disrupting the Music Business w/ Senior Director of A&R/Publishing at Create Music Group, Carl LeGrett 1:18:35

1y ago1:18:35

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Carl LeGrett is Senior Director of A&R/Publishing at Create Music Group, an independent data-driven media and technology company, that focuses on transparency with its creators. Aside from his work of finding talent, LeGrett has uncovered millions of dollars in unclaimed royalties for Create's artists, a practice not often synonymous with tradition…

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Ep. 32: Pt. II | Rebel with a Cause w/ Grammy Award nominated reggae artist, Blvk H3ro 1:28:58

1y ago1:28:58

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As promised, we’re back with Part. II of Rebel with a Cause w/ Grammy Award nominated reggae artist, Blvk H3ro. In the second and final part of this episode, H3ro speaks about what it means to be an independent reggae artist in this digital age, the Jamaican music business, non-Black artists making Black music, what it takes to be a professional mu…

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With the 2nd pick of the 2023 NFL Draft the Houston Texans select... 48:46

1y ago48:46

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Espn Writer for the Houston Texans Dj Bien-Aime joins the RDWA Podcast to discuss the upcoming draft for the Texans and address the rumors of the team reportedly wanting to trade the pick and also discuss who will be the quarterback for the franchise and much moreKirjoittanut Akil Williams

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Ep. 32: Pt. I | Rebel with a Cause w/ Grammy nominated reggae artist Blvk H3ro 58:46

1y ago58:46

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It's only right that the longest Words Matter Pod episode thus far is a reflection of host, Akil Pinnock's Jamaican roots. Today's episode features reggae artist Blvk H3ro, who at the 65th Grammy Awards, was nominated for Best Global Music Performance for his feature on Ghanaian artist Rocky Dawuni's "Neva Bow Down." In part 1 of the almost 2 and a…

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Ep. 31 | Being a Chameleon w/ Brandon Brown, VP of A&R at Interscope Records 42:46

1y ago42:46

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Last week we took a trip to Creative Soundz Recording studios in the heart of L.A. to speak to Brandon Brown, Vice President of A&R at Interscope Records. Brown, a native of Compton, CA, a city with a rich Hip-Hop history recalls seeing Eazy-E drive down the street, growing up a half a mile away from where Straight Outta Compton was recorded, and l…

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Ep. 30 | "Basketball is my ministry" w/ Coach John Mosley Jr. 57:12

1y ago57:12

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A few weeks back we took a trip to East LA College where I interviewed John Mosley Jr., Head Coach of their Men's Basketball team. For two seasons, Mosley and crew have been the subject of Last Chance U: Basketball, a Netflix original series that covered the lives of these student athletes, the coaching staff and all the moving parts of the team. F…

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Ep. 29: Pt. II | The Visual Language of Photography w/ NYC Street Photographer Jamel Shabazz 57:31

1y ago57:31

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We're back for part 2 of "The Visual Language of Photography," with longtime New York City street Photographer, Jamel Shabazz. In the second part of our two hour interview, Mr. Shabazz spoke on the intent in which he traveled with as he walked the streets taking photographs, giving visibility to a community that was often invisible, a time in New Y…

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Ep. 29: Pt. I | The Visual Language of Photography w/ NYC Street Photographer Jamel Shabazz 1:02:11

1y ago1:02:11

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After months of communication, this past November we finally had the honor of interviewing Jamel Shabazz. Shabazz, a Brooklyn, NY native, is a renowned fashion, fine art, documentary and street style photographer as well as the author of Back in the Days, The Last Sunday in June, Seconds of my Life, Sights in the City: New York Street Photographs, …

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Ep. 28 | “What Are You Doing Here?” w/ Actor, Quaz Degraft 1:20:59

1y ago1:20:59

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Quaz Degraft is an actor, director, writer and entrepreneur from Yonkers and West Haverstraw New York. Degraft explained how his career started by tagging along with his girlfriend at the time who joined an acting workshop, then going on to studying at various acting schools in New York after growing a love for the art form; all while working as an…

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You can't date broke but you can f**k broke 1:17:19

1y ago1:17:19

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Is Jalen Hurts a top 3 quarterback? How will Houston look in the next 10 years? Instagram will have people pay for blue checks, is it worth it? Can you date broke?Kirjoittanut Akil Williams

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Ep. 27 | Taking the Best and the Rest of the Culture w/ author, Vikki Tobak 1:03:57

1y ago1:03:57

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On today's episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Vikki Tobak, culture journalist, curator and author of Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop, and most recently, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History. We spent the first half of this interview speaking about Tobak's upbringing as an immigrant child from Kazakhstan in 1980s Detroit, falling i…

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Ep. 26 | "Minimizing Harm" w/ Court Reporter, Meghann Cuniff 1:09:31

1y ago1:09:31

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Words Matter Pod w/ Akil Pinnock is back and better! Last month we interviewed then, Senior Reporter for Law & Crime News Meghann Cuniff. In a time where anything uploaded online can be perceived labeled as news, Cuniff's fair and unbiased coverage of the The People of the State of California vs. Daystar Peterson, a.k.a. Tory Lanez made her a viral…

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110 Days Later 1:22:47

1y ago1:22:47

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After a 110 day layoff, the Rdwa Podcast returns and Ak explains why it has been such a long delay from the last recordingKirjoittanut Akil Williams

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How to Be Human 1:54

1y ago1:54

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By Walt Whitman --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/akilifm/message Powered by Firstory Hosting

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CWA- A CONVERSATION: "SEXUALITY AND THE BLACK CHURCH PART 3 AND PART 4-" THE CONCLUSION" 43:21

1+ y ago43:21

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will be about ONE (lol) of the current books I am reading titled "Sexuality and the Black Church". This is my conclusion of this book. It was awesome. This book will stay in my rotation as a reference for sure. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION: "SEXUALITY AND THE BLACK CHURCH" CHAPTER ONE PART TWO "THE WHITE ASSAULT" 49:27

1+ y ago49:27

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will be about ONE (lol) of the current books I am reading titled "Sexuality and the Black Church". I will be breaking this book down into parts over the next episodes right here. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger Warning* This episode may conta…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION: "SEXUALITY AND THE BLACK CHURCH" CHAPTER ONE PART ONE "THE WHITE GAZE" 34:13

1+ y ago34:13

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will be about ONE (lol) of the current books I am reading titled "Sexuality and the Black Church". I will be breaking this book down into parts over the next episodes right here. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation. *Trigger Warning* This episode may conta…

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CWA-A CONVERSATION: "SEXUALITY AND THE BLACK CHURCH" BY KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

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Get ready for another great episode on "Conversations with Akilah". This episode will be about ONE (lol) of the current books I am reading titled "Sexuality and the Black Church". I will be breaking this book down into parts over the next episodes right here. Be sure to tune in to continue this conversation.*Trigger Warning* This episode may contai…

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CWA-A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR HABEEB AKANDE- "KUNYAZA" THE SECRET TO FEMALE PLEASURE. 1:04:01

1+ y ago1:04:01

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Warning: This is a conversation for mature audience only. I had the wonderful privilege of speaking with author Habeeb Akunde about his "Kunyaza". Let me tell you IT WAS ENLIGHTENING needless to say. Like, I had to fan myself. No lie. What is more interesting, he discusses this from a Muslim perspective. Overall, women, please know your PLEASURE ma…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR PAMELA MADSEN- "WOMANHOOD, SEX POSITIVITY and PLEASURE" 1:04:42

1+ y ago1:04:42

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Please listen to this new episode

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CWA- A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR NANA DARKOA SEKYIAMAH- "THE SEX LIVES OF AFRICAN WOMEN" 48:57

1+ y ago48:57

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Welcome back to "Conversations with Akilah". About Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah: Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah writes across genres including creative non-fiction, short stories and essays. She is the author of the ‘Sex Lives of African Women’. Her short stories have been published in ‘It Wasn’t Exactly Love’ and ‘The Pot and Other Stories’. The Guardian, open De…

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CWA- A CONVERSATION WITH MINISTER KIM BRAXTON-"REMAINING SEX POSITIVE WHILE BEING ABSTINENT" 1:05:48

1+ y ago1:05:48

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Please tune in to my informative and VERY hilarious conversation with Minister Kim Braxton. She kept it real in this one; so just be prepared. LOL Minister Kimberly Braxton is the first person In her immediate family to graduate from college and after graduation she had her heart set on a career in corporate America. However, on December 18, 1996, …

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CWA-INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR BEVERLY JENKINS. 1:05:53

1+ y ago1:05:53

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All I am going to tell you is press play. You are in for a sweet treat... well it was for me. I had the wonderful chance to interview one of my most FAVORITE authors ever. I am still in shock that happened. Beverly Jenkins, Ms. Bev, Mayor Jenkins whatever you have to call MAKE SURE you add "legend" afterwards. In this Episode you will hear: Who is …

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What is going on with the Japanese Yen? | Japan According to Akil Podcast 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

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In this episode I rant about the current situation of the Japanese Yen and share some inside info I have accumulated from various sources in and around Tokyo. ========== - Relevant Links: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeresyFinancial https://www.zerohedge.com/ - Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/JNo3uSxISfw Flipboard Magazine Page: https://flipboard.com/@…

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One of them ones 34:28

1+ y ago34:28

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Up and coming artist Johnny Cocoa joins the RDWA podcast to talk about his upcoming EP, his upbringing in Beaumont, how church inspired him to be an artist, and his latest song "Free Bird" and the meaning behind the songKirjoittanut Akil Williams

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Apology 10:11

1+ y ago10:11

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Msamaha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/akilifm/message Powered by Firstory Hosting

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PoetryDish 11:49

1+ y ago11:49

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On Love --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/akilifm/message Powered by Firstory Hosting

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Soulmates 5:07

1+ y ago5:07

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LL Musings --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/akilifm/message Powered by Firstory Hosting

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The Journey Forward 11:28

1+ y ago11:28

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With Entrepreneur, Edward Muguza, on the Zimbabwe's route to industrialization --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/akilifm/message Powered by Firstory Hosting

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Young African Leaders: New Hope for the future 6:41

1+ y ago6:41

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With Edward Muguza, Development Reimagination Group --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/akilifm/message Powered by Firstory Hosting

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