ACoolThought Podcast

Chicago's podcast for culture, influencers, from a south side point of view. You don't have to take the Redline "L" train towards 95th and the Dan Ryan, just press play and join me here on ACoolThought Podcast.

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Do you even style bruh???

February 23, 2020 • 118 mins

Boom! Dallas showed up on n the podcast this episode! I have stylist Amanda Taymor and Superior Clothing brand owner Koko Brown. I learn that what it means to be a stylist and that Dallas women will love my lil’ round light skin ass!

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Ep. 13 Two Vulnerable Black Men Walk into a Studio

January 9, 2020 • 99 mins

Hyper masculinity and Black men are considered almost synonymous. You can’t have one without the other, but this episode of ACoolThought Podcast me and the homie Matthew Manning debunk that myth. We open up about our bouts with depression and how we push through the lows and appreciate the highs. Enjoy! Matthew Manning @mattewmanning

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Ep 12. A League with No Dunks

January 2, 2020 • 94 mins

I have on today's episode Paige of League of Their Own a women’s focused sports club and Courtney Phillips of Gumbo Media/ Gumbo Fit. I decided to have a little fun and do some trolling and might have gotten myself kicked out of the league! ??? Press play and find out! Instagram Handles Paige @goldandapaiger League of Their Own @leagueofthierownchi Courtney Phillips @courtneyphillips GumboFIT @gumbofit

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Ep. 11 26.2 Gang Gang

December 5, 2019 • 87 mins

On this episode Cool sits down with three 2019 Chicago marathon runners Candace, Kelce, and Mike Brown. We talk about our experiences training, nutrition, the big race day, and our appearance in a Nike commercial! Also, do you call a gyro a gyro or is it pronounced gyro? Instagram Candace @kandivenice Kelce @thatskmac Mike Brown @Mikeb_runnin Run Crews GumboFit @gumbofit 7onSundays @7onsundays Nike Commercial Bridging the c...

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A Pot of Gumbo Media

November 21, 2019 • 98 mins

On this episode of ACoolThought Podcast. I have two dope guest today. Gumbo Media co-founders Matthew Manning and Courtney Phillips. We talk about how they want to build a platform for authentic black stories. They share the beginnings and how they have been able to maintain while growing their company. Matthew Manning @matthewmanning Courtney Phillips @courtneynphillips Gumbo Media @Gumbomedia https://gumbomedia.com/ GumboF...

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Ep.9 AVunerableThought

August 21, 2019 • 57 mins

On this episode of ACoolThought Podcast, I talk about Disney needing to unlearn the toxic behavior leading to multiple failed relationships, the hate train for Jay-z, and Eric Gardner’s killer finally getting what he deserves. Also, I get a little vulnerable and talk about some recent transitions in my life as we begin our transition from summer to fall.

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Ep.8 Heyyy Ari Lennox

August 5, 2019 • 34 mins

After weeks of equipment failures, I am back with a new episode!!! NEW NEW NEW SEGMENT!!! Share your thoughts with the podcast! By leaving a voice message @ 312-448-8534 or through the Anchor app itself. Links A$AP Rocky Jail fight Story https://youtu.be/Hd00eodLkec

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Ep.7 TipsyTalks w/ Vau’ve Anais

July 1, 2019 • 104 mins

On the 7th episode of ACoolThought Podcast, I sit down with author and philanthropist Vau’ve Anais for a pretty tipsy talk (me not her) about her book “100 Ways to Make A Difference Right Where You Are with What You Have”, her work in Public Relations, Philanthropy, and her ability to not know a single thing about Game of Thrones! We also touch the Beehive’s attack of the NBA owner of the Golden State Warriors’ wife. ***DISCLAI...

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A CrownTalk with Brand Strategist Anna Wilder

April 25, 2019 • 94 mins

Hear ye! Here ye! All rise for the brand medium, the creative strategist, the Dutchess of Dilla (Hip Hop, Hip Hop) Anna Wilder. As a young entrepreneur and Founder of her company Musabrand and her woman’s empowerment event Called CrownTalk Collective. Anna sits down with me and talks about her navigation of leaving college and arriving at her blossoming life style today. How being a mixed-child has help her with relating to her cli...

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Ep. 5 ThoughtsOnUs

April 1, 2019 • 85 mins

On this episode you get our take on the Jordan Peele movie Us. I am joined by Filmmaker and writer Sanicole, some swishers, Arizonas, and good smoke. Enjoy because I will never! lol 🤦🏽‍♂️

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Ep. 4 SheaButterMasculinity

March 27, 2019 • 83 mins

On this episode I sat down with my homie Mike(@thefilmtour) and two of his friends Josh (@bitvisuals) and Frankie (@ZenFrankie) last Saturday. We started a conversation about the relationship of masculine and feminine energy. We talked about how that works inside of us and how we deal with those two energies in relation to our women. Plus of course Jussie Smollett R. Kelly came up again on this episode and we talked a little bit ab...

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Ep3. TVDinnerTrayTableTalk

March 18, 2019 • 63 mins

The third episode is here!!! I am joined by two of my very goods friends Q and Yetta. Listen as we talk about some of the BS that has been going on during Black history month. From Jussie and R.Kelly to Chicago gearing up for its first Black Woman Mayor! Black Queens running for Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot https://lightfootforchicago.com/about-lori/ Toni Preckwinkle https://toniforchicago.com/background

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Ep. 2 THOUGHTS BY COOL [CABIN FEVER]

February 2, 2019 • 28 mins

This is Ep. 2 ya'll! Thank you to everyone who listened to the first episode! I appreciate you so much! This time it's just me and you. After almost a week of being locked in the house with the children, I was able to break out and talk about Tory Lanez, The Arctic Chicago, and unnecessary attack on Jussie Smollett. Dreamdoll diss to Tory Lanez https://soundcloud.com/originaldreamdoll/dreamdoll-on-ya-head-dirty 829888

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Ep. 1 Thoughts by Sanicole

January 27, 2019 • 85 mins

On this episode of ACoolThought Podcast, I am speaking to Chicago filmmaker Sanicole. Sanicole shares with us how she got into filmmaking, working in the industry, crowdfunding $5,000 with the help of Comedian and actor Lil' Rel. Watch Side Effects here on Amazon Prime https://tinyurl.com/ybqjj3xj

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ACoolThought Podcast

Episodes

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Ep 12. A League with No Dunks

Ep. 11 26.2 Gang Gang

A Pot of Gumbo Media

Ep.9 AVunerableThought

Ep.8 Heyyy Ari Lennox

Ep.7 TipsyTalks w/ Vau’ve Anais

A CrownTalk with Brand Strategist Anna Wilder

Ep. 5 ThoughtsOnUs

Ep. 4 SheaButterMasculinity

Ep3. TVDinnerTrayTableTalk

Ep. 2 THOUGHTS BY COOL [CABIN FEVER]

Ep. 1 Thoughts by Sanicole

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