

Smart Funny & Black Productions
Amanda Seales
Now in its 7th season, just like its host, artistic intellectual, Amanda Seales, Small Doses podcast is known for its hilarious, honest, and philosophical take on all “Side Effects” of life it tackles. Each episode be edutained by high level topics grounded in down to earth conversations with icons, experts and sometimes, Ms. Seales flying solo. Small Doses podcast raises awareness, piques curiosity, and challenges toxic norms expanding minds with one of a kind convos one episode a time!
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Oct 1, 2025 • 3h 15min
TRANSLATING HEGSETH'S WAR SPEECH [EP 84]
I update ya'll on the Summud flotilla, the Govt Shutdown and more. We don't just clown we breakdown Hegseth's War Speech with our CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISE guest, Mark Wayne of the "Colonial Outcasts" pod. Our LEVEL US UP guest, author Trymaine Lee talks his book, "A Thousand Ways to Die" and the roles guns have played in Black life and death in the US.Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Advertise on the show! Go to https://www.amandaseales.com/book-me This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Oct 1, 2025 • 52min
Side Effects of The Caribbean Diaspora (with Fiona Compton)
This week, we talk to artist and historian Fiona Compton about multiculturalism within the Caribbean, what tourists get wrong, and the differences between the Black American and Black Caribbean experiences.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!

Sep 26, 2025 • 2h 14min
LEVEL US UP w/ Catie Laffoon [EP 83]
LEVEL US UP guest, activist and photog, Catie Laffoon puts us onto the massive detention center built in the Mojave desert and more!

Sep 25, 2025 • 37min
60 Second Headlines w/ Atty Adwoa Asante & Raunaq Alam [EP 83]
60 SECOND HEADLINES we're joined by Raunaq Alam & Atty Adwoa Asante to talk the use of his pro-Pali graffiti case being used as a political tool.Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV! Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms. Advertise on the show! Go to https://www.amandaseales.com/book-me This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Sep 25, 2025 • 2h 56min
KAMALA CALLS TRUMP A COMMUNIST???? [EP 83]
This week Kamala again proves that Democrats are controlled opposition! for 60 SECOND HEADLINES we're joined by Raunaq Alam & Atty Adwoa Asante to talk the use of his pro-Pali graffiti case being used as a political tool. We also talk the UN and the attacks on the Summud Flotilla. Our LEVEL US UP guest, activist and photog, Catie Laffoon puts us onto the massive detention center built in the Mojave desert and more!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV! Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms. Advertise on the show! Go to https://www.amandaseales.com/book-me This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Sep 24, 2025 • 60min
Side Effects of Challenging The Administration (with Prem Thakker)
This week, we talk to journalist Prem Thakker about holding the powers that be accountable, corporate influence in the mainstream press, the basic moral compulsion to acknowlege what is happening to journalists in Palestine, and why independant reporting is so important.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!

Sep 19, 2025 • 58min
Africa Tap In [EP 82]
Our LEVEL US UP guests are doing an Africa Tap In! Journalists formerly of African Stream: Inem Richardson, William Sakawa, Fungai Nzala, & Ahmed Kaballo join to catch us up on Kenya, Burkina Faso, Zambia, and other goings on on The Continent. Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Advertise on the show! Go to https://www.amandaseales.com/book-me This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Sep 18, 2025 • 35min
60 Second Headlines ft. Che Guerrero [EP 82]
We are joined by comedian Che Guerrero for 60 SECOND HEADLINES, to discuss ICE Abducting NYC HS students, Ben Leaving Ben & Jerry's and more! Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Advertise on the show! Go to https://www.amandaseales.com/book-me This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Sep 17, 2025 • 3h 26min
Rest in Peace Trey Reed [EP 82]
This week we keep Trey Reed's name lifted and demand a full investigation into his violent passing. We are joined by comedian Che Guerrero for 60 SECOND HEADLINES, to discuss ICE Abducting NYC HS students, Ben Leaving Ben & Jerry's and more! Our LEVEL US UP guests, are doing an Africa Tap In! Journalists formerly of African Stream: Inem Richardson, William Sakawa, Fungai Nzala, & Ahmed Kaballo join to catch us up on Kenya, Burkina Faso, Zambia, and other goings on on The Continent. Our CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISE takes a deep dive into the Power of Media and how it has, and is being used by governments to manipulate the people.Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV!Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms.Advertise on the show! Go to https://www.amandaseales.com/book-me This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

Sep 17, 2025 • 50min
Side Effect of Speculating A Black Future (with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah)
This week, we are joined by author Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah to talk about the ways that imagining beyond our present reality can help us get to the nature of what's currently happening around us.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!


