SOUL Vibrant

por Andriana aka Lady AC

Noticias Sociedad y Cultura

Temporada 3

The Beauty of Negativity : A Sankofa Reflection

What is the point of learning and acquiring knowledge about our history if we don't utilize it when necessary? The symbolism of Sankofa teaches us to look back at our past to understand our present and navigate our future. During my own reflection, it reminded me of one of the most powerful shows I produced in my radio days. The broadcast discussed the need for balance between good and evil, or positivity and negativity. Much of what is happening today is a direct reflection or mirror of past events throughout the decades. Trust and believe, the current events of this year have left us overwhelmed, frustrated, stressed, and grief-stricken. However, the beauty of negativity is that during times of great uncertainty, the most beautiful acts of change can happen too. Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Music highlight artists: Ledisi ft. Sa-Roc Social- @sarocthemc @ledisi Elmiene Social-@elmiene ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

Whatta' Privilege

Habari Gani!! In 2014, I took a trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar that began the reckoning of my radical self-love. However, it wasn't just a vacation of sightseeing, good food, and beautiful beaches. I got a crash course on embracing culture, the concept of privilege, and how it contributed to these oppressive systems. Reflecting on current events, I feel we give entirely too much energy to people who refuse to see us as human. Let's work collectively to dismantle, unlearn, and check ourselves to create the best solutions for moving forward. We must invest that time, effort, and energy in ourselves and those who care about us. Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Music highlight artists: Zo! ft. Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington and Phonte Social- @zo3hree5ive , @erro44 , @darienbrockington , @phontigallo NNAVY ft. Hendrick Sam Social-@nnavymusic , @hendrick_sam ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

The Quiet Storm: The Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups w/Amani Roberts

Can the real R&B lovers puhlease come to the FRONT?! No other genre of music has enriched my life more than R&B. However, the genre's historical and cultural impact isn't always acknowledged. I'm grateful to welcome internationally renowned speaker, professor, DJ, and author Amani Roberts for a conversation about the influence of Black R&B groups in his new book. R&B groups once dominated the airwaves, Industry, and music business. But what happened? Roberts offers an insider's look into the history, personal stories, and evolution of the genre, spanning from the 1950s to the early 2000s. The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups by Amani Roberts Social- @amaniexperience Website URL: https://www.amaniexperience.com/ Direct Book Link: https://share.google/kriO79bJWuGvFyjoX What R&B Group Are YOU!? Take the Quiz: https://www.amaniexperience.com/quiz Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Music highlight artists: RichBrand (Dru Hill-Tell Me remix) Social- @richbrandmusic Chloe Martini (Brownstone- If you Love Me remix) Social-@chloemartiniofficial ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

The Check-IN

How You Doing, SOUL Vibrant Fam? I bet that's a loaded question to answer. I want to check in with you. Whether you're grieving, making a way outta no way, or in the thick of your healing journey, I see you trying. I'm here to remind you and myself to keep going. This world needs you more than you know. There is a particular type of work, gift, or presence that only YOU can bring. No wonder the evils of this world work overtime to disconnect you from it. It's your Light, your power even. You must discover, use, and protect it. The beauty that death teaches us is that life is the most precious gift we'll ever experience. In addition, grief teaches us to take time to do the most with it. Lock in and continue to do YOUR work. Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Featured poetic performances by Malcolm Jamal Warner *Rest In Power * Music highlight artists: Kameron Corvert Social- @kameroncorvet Sasha Keable Social-@sashakeable ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

Put That On Your Billboard!

Billboards advertise a variety of products, messages, or services to create awareness and grab a larger audience's attention. A billboard inspired today's episode, taking a deeper look at the behaviors we have Normalized. It revealed our society has a major issue with understanding the concept of Consent. We criminalize, shame, and stereotype sex work, attraction, and connections. But blur those same lines of what is appropriate or socially acceptable when power [mobility] and money are involved. This problem only deepens when Children (0-18) are caught in the mix. It is time to be Direct in identifying the differences. *Trigger Warning This episode talks about Sex Trafficking, Child Sex Trafficking, and Adultification" Sex Work -Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/resources/beyond-the-stereotypes-a-deep-dive-into-sex-work A few Resources for Survivors: Safe House Project https://www.safehouseproject.org/ National Human Trafficking Hotline https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en Love146 https://love146.org/ Podcast intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Music highlight artists: Ash Leone Social- @ashleone ROMderful ft Mayzin, Emmazie and Kayfaraway Social-@romdeful @emmavie @officialmayzin @kayfaraway ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

Damn You A.I., I Still Love Technology

Despite all the controversy, the technology we witness today IS NOT going away. Technology is only as progressive as the people who develop and utilize it. Regardless of how advanced it is, technology can be just as destructive as it is beneficial. From A.I. to digital media and devices, what matters most is how we, as a society, choose to engage with them. While highlighting the latest in media and entertainment news, join me to raise your awareness about Technology Literacy. Technology Links: Independent Article: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/chatgpt-ai-therapy-chatbot-psychosis-mental-health-b2784454.html For kids/teens: https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/engineering--technology/technological-literacy/?rank_by=recency for adults: https://www.learning.com/blog/examples-of-technology-literacy/ Podcast musical intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Musical highlight artists: Crayon Social- @crayonthis Beat Rivals with Tasha LaRae Social- @beatrivals @mstashalarae ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

Summer Intellect

It's Summer Time SOUL Vibrant Fam! What thoughts or memories come to your mind when you hear the word Summer? Is it summer vacations, rooftops, beaches, or time with your loved ones? For me, it was my Mama's Homemade Summer School. As a kid, I couldn't stand it lol. But as an adult, I cherish that experience because it developed my intellect to realize its connection to how we function and live day to day. In the growing concern of Anti-intellectualism, we are neglecting to take accountability for our contributions to this issue. Yes, it's a bigger system at play. However, what aspects have we normalized as a society to fuel it? Podcast musical intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Musical highlight artists: TERES▲JENEE Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/MSWW6TwhUh1dzIxHPK Full Crate ft. Gaidaa Social- @fullcrate @gaidaaonthewebs ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

"Fellas, Take Up Space" with Therapist Fulterius King

June is also known as Men's Mental Health Month. And what better way to close out the month than to bring awareness to my fellas. I'm grateful to welcome back Author and Therapist Fulterius King to have a conversation about the therapeutic needs of men today. Society grooms men to measure themselves by the work or the role that play within it. Therapy can helps an individual navigate through this tough journey when they are ready. But remember, Men deserve to take up space, connect to their emotions/feelings, and receive love. Resources: https://justformenbh.com/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/men-and-mental-health https://headsupguys.org/ Podcast musical intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Musical highlight artists: ANTHM Youtube: @callmeanthm Caleborate ft. Big Krit Social- @caleborate @bigkrit A Book of Poems for Black Kings by Fulterius King Website: https://www.fulteriusking.com Order Book: https://fulteriusking.com/#ordernow Social: @fulteriusking ~Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards.~ Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

"Free'ish" gives me the ICK, Just celebrate my Blackness

Happy Juneteenth SOUL Vibrant Fam. I love the growing awareness that the community has around this time of year. However, I'm noticing a fair share of misinformation/understanding of the holiday. Holidays like Juneteenth showcase the importance of Black AMERICAN culture and heritage. Our soul food, history, style, and creativity shaped this country in every region. Don't fall for the discourse. I truly want you to celebrate your blackness. But remember that being Black, being Black American is ENOUGH in doing so. Podcast musical intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Musical highlight artists: Masego social- @masego Dangerfeel Newbies ft DAZ-I-KUE Social- @dangerfeelnewbies @dazikue @damhalamaj Y'ALL DID IT!! SOUL Vibrant is officially an award-winning podcast!! On June 13, 2025, Lady AC was awarded the Best News and Entertainment Podcaster at the 2025 Women Podcasters Awards. Thank you all so much for your continuous support, love, and listenership. Only up from here. Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media

You Can't Buy This Cool

In this progressive age of anti-intellectualism, consumerism, disinformation, and hatred, It is essential to live as our authentic selves. Openly celebrating our creativity, identity, and culture is revolutionary and makes us human. However, being authentic is strenuous on an individual's well-being and self-worth. Especially, when we witness conformity and mediocrity get rewarded. As we celebrate the month of June through Black Music, Pride, Caribbean heritage, and the beginning of summer, reclaim your Ancestral authenticity. Reclaim your COOL. Podcast musical intro produced by: Leem Lizzy @leemlizzy Musical highlight artists: Kirby social- @singkirbysing D'Smoke Social- @dsmoke7 Thank You So Much to everyone who voted for SOUL Vibrant in the 2025 Women's Podcaster Awards! Voting is now closed. I truly appreciate you all and will keep you up to date on the results. ;-) Please support SOUL Vibrant Podcast by: 1 .Donate to PayPal : https://www.paypal.me/Queenladyac CashApp: $ACSoulVibrant 2. Listen and Share this and other podcast episodes 3 . Follow Me: X: @IAMLADYAC IG/Threads: @_iamladyac Facebook: @Queenladyac Substack: Lady ac Website: https://sites.google.com/view/andrianah-media-portfolio/visual-media *The next episode of SOUL Vibrant will release on June 21st, 2025*

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