Small Doses with Amanda Seales
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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Nov 20, 2019 • 1h 4min
Side Effects of Getting Your Life Together with Sasheer Zamata
This week we’re joined by comedian Sasheer Zamata (SNL, “The Weekend” film) to talk getting real with the real ways you can get re-focused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2019 • 44min
Side Effects of Virginity
This week we enter into virgin territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 6, 2019 • 55min
Side Effects of Being Misunderstood
This week, we attempt to understand how to be a paradox without becoming a pariah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2019 • 59min
Side Effects of Being a Black Lesbian with Sam Jay
This week, comedian/writer Sam Jay (SNL) graciously shares her personal experience to give us some insight into a nuanced space of sexual identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 23, 2019 • 52min
Side Effects of the Creative Process
This week, I do a deep dive into the how-to of bringing an idea to fruition.Pick up your copy of my book Small Doses: Potent Truths for Every Day Use at a bookstore near you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 17, 2019 • 50min
Side Effects of doing LeVar Burton's podcast, Stories With Friends!
This week, Amanda guests on LeVar Burton's podcast, LeVar Burton Reads: Stories With Friends! In Stories with Friends, LeVar invites one of his friends to sit down for a conversation inspired by a short story or another piece of literature, giving them an excuse to talk about art, life philosophies, politics, and so much more. In this episode, LeVar talks with Amanda about Scholastic book fairs, Dorothy West's story "Mammy", and making space for intellectual conversation.This episode, along with all of the Stories With Friends episodes, is available on Stitcher Premium! You can get a free month of Stitcher Premium if you sign up with the code 'LEVAR' at stitcherpremium.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2019 • 52min
Side Effects of Professionalism Part 2
This week, we continue our conversation and answer your questions about working in the work place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 2, 2019 • 48min
Side Effects of Professionalism Part 1
This week, we write the handbook on how to work in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2019 • 1h 13min
SD Replay: Side Effects of Being a Black Woman in Hollywood (with Cree Summer)
This week, in honor of the iconic Cree Summer (“A Different World”) being an incredible guest on the most recent Smart Funny & Black, we're rereleasing the episode of Small Doses that we did together, where Cree drops ALL THE GEMs about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of being a sista in Hollywood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2019 • 1h 1min
Side Effects of Fatherhood (with Dwayne “DW” Wright)
This week we’re joined by bass player, Music Director for, “Smart Funny & Black”, and father of two boys, Dwayne “DW” Wright to get a millennial parenting POV on how to be the world’s greatest Dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
