ACoolThought Podcast

ACoolThought Podcast

Chicago's podcast for culture, influencers, from a south side point of view. You don't have to take the Redline "L" train towards 95th and the Dan Ryan, just press play and join me here on ACoolThought Podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acoolthought-podcast/support

  • 1 hour 58 minutes
    Do you even style bruh???
    Boom! Dallas showed up on n the podcast this episode! I have stylist Amanda Taymor and Superior Clothing brand owner Koko Brown. I learn that what it means to be a stylist and that Dallas women will love my lil’ round light skin ass!
    23 February 2020, 6:04 pm
  • 1 hour 39 minutes
    Ep. 13 Two Vulnerable Black Men Walk into a Studio
    Hyper masculinity and Black men are considered almost synonymous. You can’t have one without the other, but this episode of ACoolThought Podcast me and the homie Matthew Manning debunk that myth. We open up about our bouts with depression and how we push through the lows and appreciate the highs. Enjoy! Matthew Manning @mattewmanning
    9 January 2020, 7:15 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Ep 12. A League with No Dunks
    I have on today's episode Paige of League of Their Own a women’s focused sports club and Courtney Phillips of Gumbo Media/ Gumbo Fit. I decided to have a little fun and do some trolling and might have gotten myself kicked out of the league! ??? Press play and find out! Instagram Handles Paige @goldandapaiger League of Their Own @leagueofthierownchi Courtney Phillips @courtneyphillips GumboFIT @gumbofit
    2 January 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Ep. 11 26.2 Gang Gang
    On this episode Cool sits down with three 2019 Chicago marathon runners Candace, Kelce, and Mike Brown. We talk about our experiences training, nutrition, the big race day, and our appearance in a Nike commercial! Also, do you call a gyro a gyro or is it pronounced gyro? Instagram Candace @kandivenice Kelce @thatskmac Mike Brown @Mikeb_runnin Run Crews GumboFit @gumbofit 7onSundays @7onsundays Nike Commercial Bridging the community through sport: GumboFit | Nike https://youtu.be/4gyBt_UUwPo
    5 December 2019, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 38 minutes
    A Pot of Gumbo Media
    On this episode of ACoolThought Podcast. I have two dope guest today. Gumbo Media co-founders Matthew Manning and Courtney Phillips. We talk about how they want to build a platform for authentic black stories. They share the beginnings and how they have been able to maintain while growing their company. Matthew Manning @matthewmanning Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips Gumbo Media @Gumbomedia https://gumbomedia.com/ GumboFit @gumbofit Don’t forget subscribe and rate for more episodes!
    21 November 2019, 1:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 15 seconds
    Ep.9 AVunerableThought
    On this episode of ACoolThought Podcast, I talk about Disney needing to unlearn the toxic behavior leading to multiple failed relationships, the hate train for Jay-z, and Eric Gardner’s killer finally getting what he deserves. Also, I get a little vulnerable and talk about some recent transitions in my life as we begin our transition from summer to fall.
    21 August 2019, 12:37 pm
  • 34 minutes 11 seconds
    Ep.8 Heyyy Ari Lennox
    After weeks of equipment failures, I am back with a new episode!!! NEW NEW NEW SEGMENT!!! Share your thoughts with the podcast! By leaving a voice message @ 312-448-8534 or through the Anchor app itself. Links A$AP Rocky Jail fight Story https://youtu.be/Hd00eodLkec
    5 August 2019, 2:06 pm
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    Ep.7 TipsyTalks w/ Vau’ve Anais
    On the 7th episode of ACoolThought Podcast,  I sit down with author and philanthropist Vau’ve Anais for a pretty tipsy talk (me not her) about her book “100 Ways to Make A Difference Right Where You Are with What You Have”, her work in Public Relations, Philanthropy, and her ability to not know a single thing about Game of Thrones! We also touch the Beehive’s attack of the NBA owner of the Golden State Warriors’ wife.  ***DISCLAIMER MY DRUNK ASS KEPT HITTING THE MIC CORD SO SORRY ABOUT THE NOISES IN PART OF THE EPISODE*** Clip in the beginning- Young Jeezy via https://www.instagram.com/p/ByYliLiH-H1/?igshid=yb6ycdn1cfk2 Learn more about Vau’ve Anais here—> IG @vauveanais https://instagram.com/vauveanais?igshid=176ug1z609cwe IG @100waytomakeadifference https://instagram.com/100waystomakeadifference?igshid=e7vrpfffbzny IG @yourbrandministryapparel https://about.me/brandministryapparel Website https://linktr.ee/vauveanais Purchase 100 Ways to Make A Difference Right Where You Are with What You Have https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XYJ77Y2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_4YfeDb6GP83RV Intro/Outro music by Ikigai https://youtu.be/oAGWFop_Hx8
    1 July 2019, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    A CrownTalk with Brand Strategist Anna Wilder
    Hear ye! Here ye! All rise for the brand medium, the creative strategist, the Dutchess of Dilla (Hip Hop, Hip Hop) Anna Wilder. As a young entrepreneur and Founder of her company Musabrand and her woman’s empowerment event Called CrownTalk Collective. Anna sits down with me and talks about her navigation of leaving college and arriving at her blossoming life style today. How being a mixed-child has help her with relating to her clients and more! I was so excited to talk to Anna and I hope you are just as happy to hear her yourself. Go follow Anna on twitter and IG @yesssadrianna and her companies @musabrand/@crowntalkcollective.
    25 April 2019, 1:14 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Ep. 5 ThoughtsOnUs
    On this episode you get our take on the Jordan Peele movie Us. I am joined by Filmmaker and writer Sanicole, some swishers, Arizonas, and good smoke. Enjoy because I will never! lol 🤦🏽‍♂️
    1 April 2019, 7:13 am
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Ep. 4 SheaButterMasculinity
    On this episode I sat down with my homie Mike(@thefilmtour) and two of his friends Josh (@bitvisuals) and Frankie (@ZenFrankie) last Saturday. We started a conversation about the relationship of masculine and feminine energy. We talked about how that works inside of us and how we deal with those two energies in relation to our women. Plus of course Jussie Smollett R. Kelly came up again on this episode and we talked a little bit about Megan The Stallion. The audio is a little off, but Enjoy!
    28 March 2019, 12:39 am
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