The T-Side Podcast

Tawnya's brother DeMarco makes his seasonal visit to the podcast; this time in a professional capacity as a community organizer. They break down some of the lyrics to Billy Joel's iconic song "We Didn't Start The Fire" and get into an in depth discussion about how many of the things mentioned are still relevant today. What role do you play in helping to put out the fires? What is "political hobbyism" and "righteous anger"? Tune in to find out. If you have questions or comments about this topic, feel free to reach out to us and share your thoughts at [email protected].

Theme Song: We Didn't Start The Fire by Billy Joel(1989)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g

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Books Mentioned in this episode:

Politics Is For Power by Eithan Hersh (Audible)

Locking Up Our Own by James Forman Jr. (Audible)

Politics: Who Gets What, When and How

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Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

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Yes it's that time of year again! It's Daylight Savings Time, the time of year when we get to "fall back" and set our clocks back one hour to get an extra hour of time in our day. But what exactly is daylight savings time anyway. The concept has always been confusing to Tawnya so she decided to educate herself. Who decided we needed to change our clocks twice a year? What does Benjamin Franklin have to do with it? Tawnya had all the questions and found some answers, but more importantly, does she understand how it works. Tune in to find out. She tells you what she is going to do with her extra hour. What are you going to do with your extra time? Leave a comment and let her know or send an email to [email protected]..

Theme Song: Cool by The Time (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5RwQ6d35wA

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

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Halloween in the 80's was the best! At least Tawnya thinks so. From the movies to the characters, to the songs, everything was iconic. Well maybe not those plastic costumes and masks. Lol October is also the awareness month for both Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence. She shares some information about male breast cancer and the contact information for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

What were some of your favorite Halloween memories growing up? Do you still dress up? Leave a comment and let her know. She would love to see them. Tag her in your Halloween photos using #thetsidepodcast so she can shout you out.

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Theme Song: A Nightmare on my Street by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince

National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/ Call: 1.800.799.SAFE(7233) Text START to 88788

American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer-in-men.html

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4745-freestylah

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Tawnya is solo this week and doing a little reflection on the past year being a podcaster. Have you ever asked someone what was the first word that came to mind when they thought about you? Well that's exactly what Tawnya did when formulating the T-Side as a solo host. Tune in to see what people really think about her. She also shares the real reason for continuing the podcast despite all of her challenges this past year.

Theme Song: Who Is She and What Is She To You? by Gladys Knight and The Pips (1973)

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4745-freestylah

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

(Paisley Park pt. 2) There was so much to talk about from their recent visit to Minneapolis, it had to be broken down into two parts. This week Tawnya, Myette and LeNiece continue their discussion about their trip to Minneapolis. They talk about their emotional visit to the George Floyd Memorial. They discuss how it made them feel being in that space, their takeaways from it and the benefits of a community garden. Also, find out if their trip to Mall of America just to eat at Wahlburger's was worth it.

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4745-freestylah

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tawnya kicks off Season 3 by celebrating the 1 year anniversary of The T-Side Podcast. Joining the celebration are her friends, Myette and LeNiece, as they talk about their recent trip to Paisley Park.

• What exactly is a Birthday Club?
• Pros/Cons of the Paisley Park Tour
• Find out if Myette was able to purify herself in Lake Minnetonka.
• The importance of appreciating and enjoying the little things in life

Theme Song x2: Sign O' The Times and 1999 by Prince

Have you ever been to Paisley Park? If so, what was your favorite part of the tour? Connect with on social media and leave a comment. We'd love to hear about it.

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Music: Sign o' The Times instrumental www.karaoke-version.com

This is a bonus episode/story time about the time Tawnya and her friend went to Las Vegas to celebrate graduating from grad school and ended up meeting Michael Jackson in 2002. In another moment of epicness, they also got to see the great Muhammed Ali while attending the Laila Ali fight.

Theme song: Remember The Time by Michael Jackson

Background Music:

Nuh Na Nuh by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6429-nuh-na-nuh License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

It's a wrap! Tawnya gives a recap of Season 2 and talks about her personal growth this past season. She talks about her first trip since October 2019. Season 3 will be back in October to kick off the 1yr anniversary of the podcast. She even decided to do a spontaneous giveaway. Tune in for your chance to win!

As always your feedback and suggestions are always welcomed so let Tawanya know what you liked/didn't like about this past season. Head on over to www.thetsidepodcast.com or send an email to [email protected].

Song Of The Day: Get Away by Bobby Brown

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4745-freestylah

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Show Notes - Season 2, Track 12: Working Day and Night

In the last full episode of Season 2 Tawnya will tell you what she has been up to during her brief periods of being M.I.A. over the past couple of months. She will also talk about her first time ever taking a full week of vacation in her 20+ year career. She also has an unexpected "Does that make me old?" moment. Tune in next week for a recap of Season 2. Be sure to reach out and leave a comment or topic suggestions for future episodes at www.thetsidepodcast.com

Song Of The Day: Working Day and Night by Michael Jackson

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4745-freestylah

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Fun fact: Tawnya loves to travel, but due to 'Rona she hasn't been able to. Today she is joined by Phil aka The Blerd Explorer to talk about his most recent book, The Black Traveler's Guide To Daegu. He explains how he got to South Korea and what it's like to live there, especially as a black man. Although geared towards the black traveler, the book is a great resource for anyone considering travel to South Korea. Tawnya asks questions about everything from the weather and cost of living to shopping and being able to find hair products for people of color. They discuss some do's and don'ts when in South Korea and a lot more. Also find out why you shouldn't write anyone's name in red ink. Are you a world traveler? Would you consider going to South Korea? Let us know at www.thetsidepodcast.com

Song Of The Day: Number One Spot by Ludacris

Follow Phil aka the Blerd Explorer on Instagram: @the_blerd_explorer

Purchase the Book:

Amazon.com: The Black Traveler's Guide To Daegu South Korea eBook: Explorer, The Blerd, McCullough(Theantartz), Ebenezer, Lee Press, Cassidy A., Blerd Explorer, The: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: The Black Traveler's Guide To Incheon, South Korea eBook: Explorer, The Blerd, McCullough(theantartz), Eben, Bingham, Bianca Lee, Explorer, The Blerd: Kindle Store

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Music Credit:

Freestylah by Alexander Nakarada

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4745-freestylah

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/