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Chewing The Fat

56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings

Everyone has a story to tell and sometimes the writing of our stories leads us in to some dark places. Here we explore those beautiful, messy, human stories and what people just like you are doing to help keep the darkness at bay. I'm glad you found us. Sit a spell, you're not alone, let’s chew the fat.

Mental Health Health & Fitness
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Episodes

Bill West, Author, Pit Master, Country Music Aficionado

June 24, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Want to know the secret to wooing a competition barbecue judge? Or how a mop can win you a James Beard Award? Sit a spell as we talk with my friend, barbecue cookbook author and radio veteran, Bill West. Click here to check out Bill's Cookbooks! barbecuetricks.com  Other links from the show: The War of Art   Rodney Scott's BBQ  Sconyer's Bar-b-que  Congaree Gold Barbecue Sauce  GrateTV.com  RECTEQ Pellet Grills  If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee here ....

Cheronda Harris, Educator, Innovator, Strong Black Woman

June 23, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

Want to know what it was like for educators to teach during a pandemic? 20 year veteran educator Cheronda Harris speaks candidly about the challenges and how the innovations discovered have lead to more opportunities to reach more students. We also talk about the impact of Juneteenth and it being recognized as a federal holiday. We also discover how she keeps the dark at bay and play a round of Fast Five! Follow Cheronda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/a_beautiful_soul_speaks/  If y...

Dale Thomas, My Best Good Friend

June 10, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB

One of the best humans I know and my former radio show partner Dale Thomas drops by the studio to talk Kilts, Cologne, and Keeping the Dark at Bay. Find Dale on Facebook or email him for any insurance needs at [email protected]  If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee here. Special Thanks To: @jasonthe29th - Amazing Logo @jacobjohnsontunes - Killer Theme Music Pod Decks - Fantastic Fast 5 Questions

Denise Smith, Generational Curse Breaker

June 10, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MB

Do you feel stuck in a loop going nowhere because of the environment you were raised in? We talk to Generational Curse Breaker Denise Smith and find out how she has been able to see walls crumble that had previously been holding her back. Follow Denise @dnice6_ on Instagram. If you'd like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee here.  Special Thanks To: @jasonthe29th - Amazing Logo @jacobjohnsontunes - Killer Theme Music Pod Decks - Fantastic Fast 5 Questions

William Caleb Rivera-Bloodworth, Advocate, Actor, Artist

June 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

***In this episode our guest speaks candidly about self harm and suicide, if those subjects are sensitive to you, you may want to skip this episode. But know that you are never alone and help is always available, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255.*** Do you find yourself struggling to find the light especially when you are alone? Advocate, Actor, & Artist William Caleb Rivera-Bloodworth dives deep into what it took for him to work through being alone for one of the ...

The Big Red Button

June 03, 2021 16:03 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MB

Hi! I'm Big Robb and this has been a long time coming to get to this point. I have worked in radio and televison for over 20 years, been on stages in huge arenas, been on sets with celebrities, recorded comercials for national brands, but this has to be one of my greatest accomplishments... I finally hit the "Big Red Button"! Haha! I hope you will come along with me weekely as I talk with guests about life, art, and culture... and we dive in to how they stay positive and keep the dark at bay...

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