Clueless Vino

This week I'm sippin' sauv blanc with an old friend--Mancini Grant! We begin with a talk about meeting in college and a weird football team vs basketball team fiasco. Mancini is the founder of The Qualtiy Truth Organization, which helps people improve and enrich their professional development, as well as their overall quality of life. He dives into how he got to that point and describes the program. We discuss mental health, the age old stigma about therapy in the black community, and how to "find your cry."

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Website: www.thequalitytruthorg.com

Cover photo shot by: Awilda Yambo

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Today I sipped it with Jill Fuller, one hell of a badass! We discuss how she is both a hero and villain in my adult life story and our mutual first impressions of each other. We talk about her life, including her late husband and how she's been able to honor him via the support of animals. I have yet to meet a bigger Depeche Mode fan and I learn how she came to love the band including an insane tattoo story! All this and more with the best boss I've ever had!

This week, I'm joined by my old friend, Jillian Carpenter. We talk about her personal story of pregnancy loss and her and her husband's journey to "growing around their grief." We discuss the stigmas and misconceptions about prenatal loss and how the Full Circle Grief Center played not only a part in her process but also helped her keep her child's Logan's memory alive.

If you or someone you know is dealing with the loss of a loved one, please consider visiting https://fullcirclegc.org/

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It's been a long time but we are back for Season 2!  We open up the season with rappers, artist, podcaster and streamer, NishoSoul.  We take a journey across his music growth that spans over a decade.  We discuss the difference between being able to rhyme and being able to make a song and the process of doing so.  We take a look into what he's been working on recently--which includes, two new singles, closing out a podcast and gaining a Twitch streaming following.  Like his name suggests, Nisho puts a lot of soul into his projects and you're going to enjoy listening as he speaks with such conviction about the art he puts out.  

Be sure to follow Nisho on Instagram and Twitter (@Nishosoul) as well as his Twitch channel (Nishogun).  His music is available on all streaming platforms, including his latest singles, "All Me (Trust Me)" and "Ride for This."  You can also find his full catalog on Bandcamp (nishosoul.bandcamp.com/music).  

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Clueless Vino's second host is back and there's lots to discuss! We dive into Drake's latest album and discuss everything from our favorite songs to different theories and takes. We make a call to recent Clueless Vino guest Sharon to discuss the highly divisive "Way 2 Sexy" track. Afterwards, we chat about Sha'Carri Richardson and the art and pitfalls of trash talking. After reading off a few responses from my Facebook post, we discuss shows that we initially resisted but ending up loving. It's another fun episode between your two favorite tall people!

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Dante is back this week on Clueless Vino as we try pineapple juice and SunnyD Orange Strawberry. We talk about his summer, including his first vacation and his impending return to school. We discuss what intrigues him about science, including his obsession with Diet Coke and Mentos. I explain what a Blockbuster when discussing Sonic the Hedgehog, which ages me about three years. BeyBlade, video games and potato lamps round out the latest episode with the Yung Gawd!

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Rad Max is in Clueless Vino Studios this week to enjoy some wine (Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon and Kung Fu Girl Riesling) and talk about a variety of topics. We discuss about our respective creative processes, including when our peak hours of productivity are. We talk about his home state of West Viriginia and what it was like at West Virginia University. Music was always going to be a large portion of the episode and we cover everything from Tyler, the Creator to John Mayer! It's a multi-faceted episode that is punctuated with Rad Max's newest creation, a wavy mix of Whole Lotta Money!

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We have good friend and local real estate agent Mario Ta on this week's episode. We discuss the current market and how the pandemic has affected. He gives his take on the advantages the seller currently has and if the market will change any time soon. As anime lovers, we discuss everything from Rurouni Kenshin to Dr. Stone. And our drink is a bit different this week as we have a sour beer infused with chardonnay grapes. Whether you're looking for information for your next house move or you're looking for your next anime to watch, this episode will have something for you!

If you're in the market to buy, sell or invest in real estate, reach out to Mario!

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Clueless Vino hits the road as I stop by my guest Malcolm's crib! The vibe is brunch with no food (Sea Salt Sauvignon Blanc and Moet Chandon Champagne w/lemonade) as we discuss meeting in college and having a mutual appreciation for the Blog Era of rap. We discuss Charles Hamilton, Isaiah Rashad Drake and more. We get into the WNBA and what we'd like to see in the future from both the W and the NBA. Sports personalities, top 5 rappers today and wrestling round out a fun episode!

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After 5 years, we have a brand new Isaiah Rashad album and I invited fellow Zay fan, Sharon Thomas, to chat about it all. we enjoy Domaine Bousquet Malbec and Black Girl Magic Rosè as we get into how we got into his music the journey to the new album and our reaction to it. we also discuss our three favorite Rashad songs of all time. In between all of that we talk about various other artists, including Kanye, Drake, A$AP Rocky, Dipset, Chris Brown, Usher and MORE. If you're a fan of hip hop, this is episode is the one for you!

#isaiahrashad #thehouseisburning #hiphop