Smart Funny & Black Productions
Episodes
Side Effects of Nice Guys
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm riding solo to give my thoughts on the trope of "nice guys" and whether or not they are actually finishing last in the world of romance...
Side Effects of Divorce (with Bambi)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Bambi talks about the decision of ending her marriage with rapper Lil Scrappy, outgrowing reality tv, and ...
Side Effects of Woke (with Tamika Mallory)
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, activist Tamika Mallory keeps it all the way 100 around the topic of reclaiming the word "woke" and how the work of the community will help...
Side Effects of Parking Lot Pimpin (with Lynae Vanee)
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social media creator Lynae Vanee brings the parking lot to the pink couch as we breakdown the viral success of her online perspective. Get your Smart...
Side Effects of Answering the Call Pt. 2 (with Immortal Technique)
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Immortal Technique returns to the podcast for a part two conversation on the state of politics.Get your Smart Funny & Black merch here!For more co...
Side Effects of In Amanda We Trust
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm breaking down the long road to creating independently as I release my very first political comedy documentary!Get your Smart Funny &...
Side Effects of Textured Hair (with Anthony Dickey)
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back for another conversation, stylist and entrepreneur Anthony Dickey joins us to breakdown the history of kinky-curly hair and its impact on the bea...
Side Effects of Running For President (with Marianne Williamson)
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Marianne Williamson joins us to make her case on why the American people should elect her be the next occupant of the Oval Office.Get your ...
Side Effects of Gossip (with Jason Lee)
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creator of Hollywood Unlocked, Jason Lee joins us to discuss the world of celebrity blogs and how he has been able to navigate the success and backlas...
Side Effects of Healing After Loss (with Mia Jaye)
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, in honor of the late Young Dolph's birthday, we sit down with his wife Mia Jaye to talk about life after losing a loved one and how she cha...
Side Effects of Willful Ignorance
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we unpack the deleteriousness of consciously denying the truth, and its impact on family, relationships, and politics.Get your Smart Funny ...
Side Effects of Being A New Father (with Big Sean)
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rapper Big Sean joins us to share his journey to fatherhood, mental wholeness, and how his son’s birth brought about a new stage in his life.Get you...
Small Doses Refill: Side Effects of Being a Different Democrat (with Rep. Ayanna Pressley)
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we revisit our conversation with Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, about everything from democrats to cats.Get your Smart Funny ...
Side Effects of Beating Breast Cancer (with Ananda Lewis)
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by Iconic MTV VJ Ananada Lewis to breakdown her holistic journey in the fight against breast cancer.Get your Smart Funny &...
Side Effects of Daring To Be Different (with Durand Bernarr)
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singer and performer Durand Bernarr joins us this week to explore what it means to show in the music industry and life as your authentic self - even i...
Side Effects of Having It All (with Tabitha Brown)
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and viral internet sensation, Tabitha Brown brings the love and light to this week's podcast in a conversation about the journey to have it al...
Side Effects of Respect
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I examine what it really means to respect and be respected.Get your Smart Funny & Black merch here!For more content, subscribe to our Y...
Side Effects of Climate Change (with Céline Semaan)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Designer, educator, and entrepreneur Céline Semaan of environmental non-profit Slow Factory joins us to talk about the ways race and climate intersec...
Side Effects of African American Studies (with Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley)
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite professors, Dr. Robin D.G. Kelly, joins me this week to discuss the academic discipline of Black Studies and the knowledge this cou...
Side Effects of Diaspora Wars (with Christina Brown)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TikToker Christina Brown (@missxtinab) joins us to break down her viral video series about race, ethnicity, and the interconnectedness of Black cultur...
Side Effects of Being Light Skinned (with Damona Dixon)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and Damona Dixon, aka Don’t Call Me White Girl, join forces to talk defying stereotypes, handling trolls, and the difference between bullying...
Side Effects of Police Gangs (with Cerise Castle)
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week investigative journalist Cerise Castle (IG: @yourmajestcee) gives us a break down of the corrupt system of gangs in the Los Angeles Police D...
Side Effects of Mean Girls
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This isn't a Tiny Fey movie review, but a look at the toxic culture of mean girl behavior from adolescence to adulthood. Get your Smart Funny & B...
Side of Effects of Living Out Loud Pt. 2 (with Ts Madison)
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Actress, personality, and trans advocate TS Madison spins the block for a second dose of conversation about taking up space and being unapologetically...
Side of Effects of Living Out Loud Pt. 1 (with Ts Madison)
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week the larger than life TS Madison returns to the podcast with hot takes, laughs, and why she feels so comfortable in her skin.Get your Smart F...
Side Effects of Integrity (with Melanie Fiona)
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-songwriter Melanie Fiona joins us to talk about the many ways in which moving with intention and character can pave the path to success in your...
Side Effects of Therapy (with Dr. Raquel Martin)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Long overdue and at the request of the people, Black woman therapist Dr. Raquel Martin (@raquelmartinphd) joins the pod to explain why all of us shoul...
Side Effects of Girl Group Dynamics (with Kandi Burruss)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singer-Songwriter, Real Housewife, and all-around multi-hyphenate Kandi Burruss of Xscape joins us to give her insider perspective on what being in a ...
Side Effects of Parents
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we unweave the complex web of relationships between adults and their parents.Get your Smart Funny & Black merch here!For more content, s...
Side Effects of Skid Row (with Shirley Raines)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The muva of Skid Row, Shirley Raines (IG @beauty2thestreetz), joins us to talk about about why she is a one-of-a-kind advocate for the houseless.Get y...
Side Effects of Disarming a Shooter (with Shante Trumpet)
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week DC hero Shante Trumpet (IG @mandxmama) tells us about her split second decision that saved a whole train of people.Get your Smart Funny &...
Side Effects of My Trip to Kenya
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I give you a first class look at my adventure in the motherland.Get your Smart Funny & Black merch here!For more content, subscribe to ...
Side Effects of Being A Good Samaritan (with Sha’Kyra Rain Aughtry)
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Buffalo hero Sha’Kyra Rain Aughtry, who shares the incredible story of her Christmas act of kindness.Get your Smart Funny...
Side Effects of Taking Risks
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk all about betting on yourself and getting comfortable with the discomfort of the great unknown.Get your Smart Funny & Black merch...
Small Doses Revisits: Side Effects of Black History Month
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we revisit an episode from the archives, where we took an objective look at the month that has come to be known as BHM.For more content, sub...
Small Doses Revisits: Side Effects of a Reset
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we throw it back to January 2021, where we talked all about how to ctrl-alt-delete for a new year.For more content, subscribe to our Youtu...
Side Effects of Longevity (with Kim Whitley)
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to comedian and actress Kim Whitley about how desire and not being an asshole has kept her in the game.For more content, subscribe t...
Side Effects of Interracial Friendship (with Khalil Gibran Muhammad & Ben Austen)
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen, the hosts of Some of My Best Friends Are, about how their friendship has served as a safe ...
The Small Doses Keep and Dump List 2022
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we do our annual Keep It or Dump It, choosing what to leave behind and what to take with us into the New Year.For more content, subscribe to...
Side Effects of Building Generational Wealth (with Portia Wood)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, estate attorney Portia M. Wood, Esq. joins us to give practical methods of how to build a legacy that isn’t just a mess.For more content,...
Side Effects of An Educator: Ernest Crim III
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our educator series with Ernest Crim III (IG: @mrcrim3), public school teacher-turned content creator, to talk all about how he ...
Side Effects of the Frontlines of Ferguson (with Mya Aaten-White)
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Mya Aaten-White (IG: @just.spook), about her experience during the Ferguson protests. From taking a bullet to taking charge, she ...
Side Effects of Choosing Softness
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I attempt to reposition vulnerability as something to embrace rather than fear.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/aman...
Side Effects of Thanksgiving
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I reminisce about Thanksgivings gone by!For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)!
Side Effects of an Educator: Dr. David J. Johns
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by returning guest Dr. David J. Johns, of the National Black Justice Coalition, to talk all about public schools, the importan...
Side Effects of the '94 Crime Bill (with Tracey Corder)
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we chop it up with organizer Tracey Corder of ACRE on why the '94 Crime Bill ain't shit.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreo...
Side Effects of an Educator: Dr. Monique Morris and Cidra Sebastien
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Dr. Monique Morris, president and CEO of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, and Cidra Sebastien, fund manager for Black Girl Freedom...
Side Effects of My Fave Black Characters
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure what to be for halloween? This week, ahead of our Halloween show in Brooklyn, I list some of my favorite iconic characters in Black popular c...
Side Effects of Your Partner's Potential
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we look at managing expectations when it comes to your significant other.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/amandasea...
Side Effects of Running for Congress in Tennessee (with Odessa Kelly)
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Odessa Kelly, candidate for Tennessee's 7th congressional district, about being a justice democrat, changing harmful traditions i...
Side Effects of an Educator: Pranoo Kumar
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our educator series with kindergarten teacher turned revolutionary reader Pranoo Kumar of Rohi’s Readery.IG @rohisreadery + @p...
Side Effects of Evolving With the Times (with The Cool kids)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to hip hop innovators and my dear friends The Cool Kids about adapting to an ever-changing music industry, and growing up.For more c...
Side Effects of an Educator: Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we launch our Educator series with Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell (IG @v.d.c.b), and talk about how she went from being a D student to being a ...
Side Effects of Being Smart Funny and Black: LIVE at the Kennedy Center
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take you to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for a live recording of Small Doses, where we talk all about what it means to be Smart, F...
Small Doses Refill: Side Effects of a Song: Girl Like Me (by Jazmine Sullivan)
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm revisiting and reflecting on our Side Effects of a Song episode about Jazmine Sullivan’s Girl Like Me, which explores how the interne...
Small Doses Refill: Side Effects of College (with Ashley Blaine Featherson)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, just in time for the new school year, we're throwing it back to a classic episode where we got scholarly on y’all!! “Dear White People’...
Small Doses Refill: Side Effects of Buying A House
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I celebrated the 1 year anniversary of buying my house on August 1st, so this week I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned along the way and expanding...
Side Effects of Being a Different Democrat (with Rep. Ayanna Pressley)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley about everything from democrats to cats.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (p...
Side Effects of Being a Co-Conspirator
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we make the argument for why being an ally simply isn’t enough.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)!
Small Doses Refill: Side Effects of Organizing (with Erica Ford).
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk about about how I’ve incorporated organizers into my tour, and then we revisit our episode with organizer Erica Ford of LIFE Camp,...
Small Doses Refill: Side Effects of Being Underestimated (with Arlan Hamilton)
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I tell you why I've had this classic episode on my mind lately, as we revisit our essential conversation with investor/venture capitalist A...
Side Effects of Showing Up for Your Partner
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I get into the ways in which we step up for our partner when ish is going down.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/aman...
Side Effects of Comedy Is Magic
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I get sentimental on what makes being a comedian not just a job but a joy.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/amandasea...
Side Effects of the State of Things Part 2: Sh*t is Serious (with Kristi Henderson)
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we continue to identify methods for rising up with our guest, freedom fighter Kristi Henderson.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon ...
Side Effects of the Sh*tty State of Things
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I speak from the heart on the current state of affairs in this country.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseale...
Side Effects of Juneteenth
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I address the Juneteenth of it all from celebration to commodification and more.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/ama...
Side Effects of Being an Independent Artist
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I fly solo and navigate the uncharted skies of mastering your creative domain.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/aman...
Side Effects of Social Media Toxicity (with Bridget Todd)
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to disinformation guru Bridget Todd about how to bring light to the shady spaces of these internets.For more content, subscribe to o...
Side Effects of a Basketball Fashionista (with Sydney Carter)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by women’s basketball coach Sydney Carter, who went viral for her sideline style.For more content, subscribe to our Patreo...
Side Effects of Black in Country (with Mickey Guyton)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, country music songstress Mickey Guyton tunes us to the experience of being a sista in Dixieland.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon...
Side Effects of Black in Tech (with Morgan DeBaun)
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we link with tech guru Morgan DeBaun of Blavity Inc., who downloads us on all things bitcoin and beyond.For more content, subscribe to our ...
Side Effects of Coming To America (with Desmond Thorne)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we crossover with fellow SFB podcast Adventures in Black Cinema and break down the classic comedy Coming to American with host Desmond Thor...
Side Effects of the Mayor of Flint (with Karen Weaver)
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to former Flint, Michigan mayor and current candidate Karen Weaver on her previous time in office, the water crisis, and the future...
Side Effects of Parenting a Trans Child (with Jodie Patterson)
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to Jodie Patterson, mother, activist, and author of The Bold World, about raising her Black trans son.For more content, subscribe t...
Side Effects of the Quaking of America (with Resmaa Menakem) Part 2
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our conversation with Resmaa Menakem, NY Times bestselling author of My Grandmother’s Hands, on the impact of generational tra...
Side Effects of the Quaking of America (with Resmaa Menakem) Part 1
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Resmaa Menakem, NY Times bestselling author of My Grandmother’s Hands, on the impact of generational trauma and other Black thi...
Side Effects of Everything's Gonna Be All White (with Djali Brown-Cepeda)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we zoom in on the Showtime/Mass Appeal docu-series Everything’s Gonna be All White with producer/director Djali Brown-Cepeda.For more cont...
Side Effects Black Girl Gymnasts (with Amira Rose Davis)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Amira Rose Davis, host of American Prodigies season 3 about documenting the nuanced experience of being at the intersection of ra...
Side Effects of Aging (with Zerandrian Morris)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to the Ignant Intellectual aka Zerandrian Morris, about feeling the effects of these mortal frameworks.For more content, subscribe t...
Side Effects of Being a Congresswoman (with Rep. Cori Bush)
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we politic with Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri, and get a down-to-earth perspective of the ivory tower.For more content, subscribe to o...
Side Effects of Reproductive Rights (with Lizz Winstead)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by Lizz Winstead, founder of Abortion Access Front and cohost of Feminist Buzzkills Live, to talk about the wave of anti-abort...
Side Effects of Being a Showrunner (with Courtney Kemp)
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Courtney Kemp, creator of Starz TV series Power (and its three subsequent spinoffs), about what it takes to call the shots.For mo...
Side Effects of Redefining the Wine Industry (with Ingrid Best)
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we pour into the marketing mind of Ingrid Best, former Diageo exec and now founder of iBest Wines.For more content, subscribe to our Patreo...
Side Effects of an Artist: Loni Johnson
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, I connect with an old friend and incredible artist Loni Johnson, who talks us through the social practice of her mastery.IG @lonijae305F...
Side Effects of Being a Reformed Racist (with Daniel Collins)
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to Daniel Collins, former convict and current activist, about his road to enlightenment and his fight for RaShawn Clark’s freedom...
Side Effects of an Artist: Bisa Butler
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to visual artist and quilt maker Bisa Butler, weaving together her journey from teacher to master.IG @bisabutlerFor more content, s...
Side Effects of Fighting For What's Right at UCLA Gymnastics (with Margzetta Frazier and Sekai Wright)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to UCLA Gymnastics team members Margzetta Frazier and Sekai Wright about the ongoing situation surrounding the protection of Black t...
Side Effects of Life, I Swear (with Chloe Dulce Louvouezo)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we create space with author Chloe Dulce Louvouezo for intimate stories from Black women on identity, healing, and self-trust.For more conte...
Side Effects of a Long Term Relationship
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I share what I’ve learned in this new phase of love.For more content, subscribe to our Patreon!
The Small Doses Keep and Dump List 2021
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing with our annual Keep and Dump episode, we identify that which to leave behind in 2021 and that which to hold on to in 2022.
Side Effects of An Artist: Gregory Simmons
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to fine artist Gregory Simmons about his groundbreaking crate series and how the pandemic made his art a profession.IG @g_simmonsar...
Side Effects of An Artist: Cristina Martinez
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are joined by fine artist Cristina Martinez to talk her new line at Nordstrom, why oils are better, and betting on yourself.IG @sew_tril...
Side Effects of An Artist: Andres Soler
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we keep it moving with animator/graphic artist Andres Soler, creator of the Views from Amandaland intro.IG @theandressoler
Side Effects of Being a Black British Musician (with Yola)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Grammy nominated artist Yola gives us a word on what it is to be a Black woman in music across the pond.
Side Effects of An Artist: Justina Blakeney
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, interior designer and artist Justina Blakeney walks us through her Jungalow of creativity.IG @justinablakeney + @theJungalow
SD Revisited: Side Effects of Narcissists (with Candice Thompson)
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we revisit our conversation with comedian Candice Thompson to discover the truth behind the mystery of your friendly neighborhood egomaniac.
Side Effects of An Artist: Amy Sherald
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, portrait artist Amy Sherald launches our artist series with a peek inside her process, where you can see her First Lady portrait of Michell...
Side Effects of Black Girls are Magic (with Lilly Workneh and CaShawn Thompson)
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Lilly Workneh, editor of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic, and CaShawn Thomspon, creat...
Side Effects of Mess (with Mess in a Bottle’s Kalilah Wright)
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we pop open the meaning of mess and how to manage it with Kalilah Wright, creator and founder of Mess In A Bottle apparel.
Side Effects of Candy
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I talk about the only part of Halloween I like!