Culture Raises US

What's it really like growing up as the daughter of an NBA player and the sister of a global icon?

Shaya Bryant — daughter of NBA and European league legend Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, and sister of Kobe Bryant — joins Born To The Game for Part 1 of a deeply personal two-part conversation about family, legacy, identity, and life behind the fame.

In this episode, Shaya opens up about: Growing up in a basketball family and moving overseas to Italy and Switzerland as a kid Learning Italian in months and the culture shock of returning to Philadelphia Her tight-knit bond with Kobe growing up — "thick as thieves," pranks, and no real fights Kobe's early work ethic, 6am gym sessions, and the moment that shaped the Mamba Mentality Her father Joe "Jellybean" Bryant as a present, playful dad and the lessons he instilled Navigating fame, privacy, and protecting her peace from public perception Motherhood, grief, and carrying her family's legacy forward on her own terms

This is Part 1 of 2 — Part 2 drops next week with even more of Shaya's story.

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Rod and Karen are joined by Pete Dominick to discuss Podjam 3, the importance of community, doing warm-up for TV shows, interviewing authors, growing up funny, racial differences in comedy, political comedy, meeting J-L Cauvin, J-L running for office, hyper vigilance, and some white people news.

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Teddy Pendergrass was a legendary singer and songwriter from the 60s and 70s that attracted the attention of women world wide. But when one of the closest women to him is murdered, and then he suffers a near fatal accident years later.. Are people wrong to suggest that the two may be connected? JOIN US as we discuss Teddy Pendegrass and the murder of Taaz Lang.
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We talked about the 76ers-Celtics series, Jaylen Brown's bizarre twitch stream, some KevOnStage internet drama, and Dookie Butt of the Week. 

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Host Jeremy Odem is BACK with a brand new episode of the chart topping, world wide sensation, Laugh with Me Podcast! This week, Jeremy welcomes the Tiger King, Joe Exotic! Joe Exotic calls into Laugh with Me from the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas where Joe is serving a 21 year sentence.

Joseph Allen Maldonado, is known professionally as "Joe Exotic" and "The Tiger King". Exotic is an established American media personality, businessman, former Chief of Police, magician, musical, model, actor, minister, politician, and world-renowned animal expert. Nominated for Emmy Awards in 2020 in America and four awards in Britain, Joe Exotic also won the Social Media Superstar Award in 2021. Find out more about Joe Exotic on his website joeexoticofficial.com

In this episode:

-Update on Joe's Pardon attempts

-Tiger King on Netflix

-Does Joe know he's a pop culture icon?

-Movie offers?

-Music career update

-Find love in Prison

-Thoughts on Doc Antle's prison sentence

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In this illuminating episode of Culture Raises Us, Grace Harry explores the practice of “micro honesty”—small truths that prevent big breakdowns in love, friendships, and community. While we often tell half-truths to avoid conflict or spare feelings, Grace shows how those lies corrode trust over time.

Through candid stories and practical tools, she explains how pausing to ask “what’s true?” can shift our interactions and keep relationships on track. Micro honesty isn’t about being harsh—it’s about choosing truth as the foundation for intimacy, even in the smallest exchanges.

This conversation is a reminder that love can’t survive on half-truths. Courageous honesty, even in micro doses, is what creates real connection.

#CultureRaisesUs #GraceHarry #MicroHonesty #TruthOverComfort #AuthenticRelationships #EmotionalIntelligence #BuildWithTruth #HealthyLove

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For too long, we’ve been told that money and spirituality live in two separate worlds—one about survival, the other about higher purpose. In this enlightening episode of Culture Raises Us, Simone Griffin Taylor bridges that divide, showing us how aligning finances with spiritual values creates wholeness, not conflict.

She shares her own journey of blending spiritual awakening with financial growth, revealing how money can act as energy that amplifies purpose when used with integrity. From saying yes to opportunities like international travel to practicing daily financial discernment, Simone offers a blueprint for seeing money as both tool and teacher.

This episode is about courage—the courage to rewrite inherited money stories, embrace abundance without guilt, and view wealth as an ally in walking out your purpose.

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In a culture overflowing with noise—social media opinions, cultural pressures, even the good demands of family and work—how do we make space to hear God’s whisper? In this reflective episode of Culture Raises Us, Marquita Moore of How I Grew Today shares wisdom on relearning stillness, discerning God’s leading, and protecting spiritual sensitivity in a world that thrives on distraction.

Marquita speaks candidly about the seasons when she couldn’t hear clearly, the daily practices that help her realign (fasting, prayer, deeper study), and why God’s guidance often comes with peace even when it stretches us—unlike the striving of ambition and pressure. She uses vivid analogies—from naming your brain to the ache after a chiropractor visit—to remind us that alignment takes discipline, but the reward is clarity and freedom.

This episode is an invitation to tune out the noise, set boundaries, and lean into the whisper that knows the way forward. Because God doesn’t always show up in the loud and obvious—often, He’s found in the quiet.

#CultureRaisesUs #MarquitaMoore #HearingGodsVoice #FaithAndStillness #SpiritualDiscipline #FindingClarity #GodInTheWhisper #WalkByFaith #QuietStrength #SmallVoiceBigImpact

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Codie Elaine Oliver is a master builder of culture, community, and visibility. As the co-creator of the Black Lovedocuseries and founder of BlackLove.com, Codie has dedicated her life to amplifying stories that show the full spectrum of Black love, family, healing, and entrepreneurship.

In this soul-stirring episode of Culture Raises Us, host Astor Chambers sits down with Codie to unpack the movement behind the media. From navigating ownership in Hollywood to balancing motherhood, wellness, and entrepreneurship, Codie shares how storytelling became her calling—and why she refuses to water anything down for comfort.

This is a conversation about love as a cultural cornerstone, mentorship as responsibility, and authenticity as a non-negotiable. Whether she’s leading retreats, producing podcasts like The Mama’s Den, or helping shape safe spaces for Black families to be seen and celebrated, Codie is living proof that storytelling is not just art—it’s a public service.

You’ll learn:

• How Black Love became a platform and not just a series
• Why ownership matters more than virality
• How motherhood shaped her as a leader
• Why transparency and vulnerability are at the root of impact
• The power of Black women creating space for each other
• How to nurture culture while protecting your own peace

Codie leaves us with three timeless seeds for future stewards of culture: take up space, mentor those behind you, and lead with love.

This episode is a masterclass on creating from a place of purpose and leading from the heart.

Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Culture, Wisdom & the Power of Story
01:22 – Creating Space for Black Love Stories
03:10 – From Howard to Hollywood: Owning the Vision
05:05 – Leaving Journalism to Pursue Joy
07:12 – Discovering the Power of Black Romcoms
09:00 – From the Obamas to the Black Marriage Myth
11:18 – The Birth of Black Love Series
13:31 – Navigating Insecurity and Delays in Creation
15:05 – Meeting Tommy & Creating the Docuseries
17:12 – The Importance of Black Ownership
19:48 – Why Black Love Took Two Years to Build
22:10 – Choosing a Licensing Deal with OWN
24:19 – Monetizing the Platform: Merch, FAST Channels, and Spin-offs
26:44 – Expanding the Brand: BlackLove.com & The Mama’s Den
28:16 – Creating Safe Spaces for Motherhood
30:17 – Transparency Over Clickbait: Choosing Depth
32:21 – Staying Grounded in a Microwave Culture
34:12 – Mental Health, Empathy & Holding Space
36:55 – Allyship, DEI Backlash & Standing Up for Each Other
39:27 – Faith, Humanity & the Politics of Love
42:02 – Codie’s 3 Seeds: Take Up Space, Mentor, Lead With Love

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In this insightful episode of Culture Raises Us, Grace Harry returns to talk about what she calls “rebooting our life picker”—the choices we make about who we allow into our lives and how those choices shape our stories.

Grace draws from her own journey of failed relationships and personal transformation to explain why we often choose from loneliness, habit, or old wounds rather than from alignment and self-worth. She emphasizes the need to “pick yourself first” and shares how self-full living—not selfishness—sets the foundation for healthier relationships and communities.

This conversation is about raising your standards, trusting your inner GPS, and building a circle of people who reflect the love, joy, and growth you’re cultivating within.

#CultureRaisesUs #GraceHarry #RebootYourLifePicker #IntentionalLiving #HealthyRelationships #ChooseYourselfFirst #SelfWorth #JoyIsOurBirthright

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