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LOUD & CLEAR
by Jamel Swinton
Ever wanted to say something without any type of backlash? Loud & Clear is the place for you!! We plan to make this a safe space for everyone and keep you laughing! Being a gay black male in the world my voice has been hushed a lot and all of that is now about to change.
Episodes
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We Don’t Know How to Be Bored Anymore
When did doing absolutely nothing start feeling like a problem? In this episode of Loud & Clear, I’m talking about how hard it has become to just sit still. Between scrolling, streaming, shopping, going out, checking notifications, and constantly needing something to do, boredom barely gets a...
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When Being the Chill Person Backfires
Sometimes being easygoing can turn into everybody assuming you’re okay with everything. In this episode of Loud & Clear, I’m talking about what happens when being the “chill” friend, coworker, or person in the relationship starts working against you. From constantly adjusting and giving people...
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The Hotel From Hell
What started as my dream job quickly turned into one of the wildest chapters of my life. In this episode of Loud & Clear, I’m taking y’all behind the front desk of the hotel that taught me more about life than any classroom ever could. From working my very first overnight shift during Hurricane...
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The DL Chronicles Pt. 2: Grown Men, Same Games
Sometimes the lessons that stay with us the longest come wrapped in charm, chemistry, and a whole lot of red flags. In this episode of Loud & Clear, Melly takes listeners through a chapter of his adult life that lasted far longer than it should have. What started as a connection with a charming…
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The DL Chronicles: I Should’ve Known Better 🌈
Welcome back to Loud & Clear. In honor of Pride Month, I’m taking y’all all the way back to my high school days to tell the story of my very first DL experience—and baby, the signs were there from the beginning. What started as mixed signals, private moments, and a whole lot of wishful thinking...
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More Than Music: The Mind Behind the Movement
This week on Loud & Clear, I sit down with Savannah native artist Qua Tha Star to talk about the mindset behind the music. From his new single “On The Low” to balancing fatherhood, basketball, business, and staying consistent as an independent artist. This conversation goes deeper than just…
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You’re Not Stuck… You’re Comfortable
In this focused solo episode of Loud & Clear, I take a step back and really question what it means to feel “stuck.” Because sometimes… it’s not that we don’t have options ,it’s that we’re holding onto what feels familiar. I reflect on the difference between being stuck and being comfortable, and...
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Reputation vs Reality: Rebuilding Your Name
In this episode of Loud & Clear, I sit down with someone I’ve known since childhood for a real conversation about growth, accountability, and what it takes to rebuild your name. We talk about how one situation can shape how people see you and the work it takes to move forward, shift your mindset,...
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Born This Way? A Conversation About Identity
This episode of Loud & Clear was inspired by a question I came across online: Are people born this way, or is identity something that’s learned? The responses were layered, personal, and very different — and that’s what made me want to sit with it a little deeper. In this episode, I walk through...
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Emotional Availability in a Culture of Options
In this solo episode of Loud & Clear, I explore what emotional availability really means in a dating culture built on endless options. We often say we want something real — consistency, depth, connection. But in a world shaped by swipe culture, situationships, and the comfort of keeping doors…
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Are We Actually Good Friends
*Excuse the burping and language we were drinking champagne lol* In this episode of Loud & Clear, I’m joined by one of my closest friends, Felicia — someone I’ve known for 13 years — and we ask the question that sounds simple but isn’t: Are we actually good friends? We unpack loyalty, effort,...
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Welcome Back: Is This Truly a Safe Space?
Welcome back — or maybe welcome for the first time. In this relaunch episode of Loud & Clear, we explore what it really means to create a safe space — and whether comfort and honesty can truly coexist. This conversation reflects on growth, quiet shifts in friendships, evolving boundaries, trust,...
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“Believe It or Not: Witchcraft Pt.1”
We were all trained to believe that “witches” were these evil people that practiced nothing but the devils work 😂🤭! I had to get to the bottom of everyone’s suspicions about root work, astrology, VOODOO and HOODOO!!! I am sure everyone always wondered what is hoodoo why do people practice and…
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“Intimate vs. Intimacy & Love Language”
So excited to have my good friend Elysse join on as we talk about what intimacy means and feels like, how we all have a love langue, how our love languages rank, and oddly enough a possible threesome 🫣🤭🫠
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“Health is Wealth!”
With monkey poxs, Covid, and flu why in the world do y’all constantly play around with going to the doctor? Those doctor visits will save your life sometimes! Tune is as I dive into some of my reasons people from OUR COMMUNITY avoid doctors!!
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“COMMUNICATION, Mixing friends, And just some mess”
FIX THE COMMUNICATION!! We lose good relationships and friendships due to lack of communication and egos, also don’t mix friend groups 😂😂😂
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“Boundaries, Invites, and Birthdays”
I know I hate a person that doesn’t RSVP, SHIT AGGY. People that don’t believe that in unfriending and blocking people this one ain’t for you 😂😂 and most importantly we have all had a lil issue when it comes to birthdays and our people.
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“The Math Ain’t Mathing”
I was joined by Starsky & Hutch 😂😂😂 also known as Shonda and Miada!! We really had to touch on mental health, people minding they business, AND RUMORS RUMORS RUMORS!!! Tune in and catch the tea!
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"Take It As You May"
Tune is as I share some info about my fun weekend in Augusta, give you my opinion on P Valley, Bet Awards, and more......
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“Acceptance or Tolerance?”
I was blessed with two of my favorite people, my older cousins Ash and Chef Swinton (as he told us to call him 😂) We are having an open discussion about accepting and tolerating things that nobody has to. Tune is as you hear what acceptance and tolerance is to the and myself, hear real life...
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“Music Is The Root”
This episode we did a little something different, I linked up with my boy David aka City $lim to talk about his new Ep, first album, singles, and to really know the artist behind the music! If you haven’t heard of him here is your chance!!!
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“Taking Accountability with a lil Downtown Tea”
We all know people who don’t want to take accountability, what do you think the issue may be with your friend, spouse, or family member is not taking fault and will not own up to problems? CHECK THEY ASS!!
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“The gworls trip 🫣🙇🏾♂️”
How do y’all go out of town with friends and come back friendless! 😂😭 If we can’t make it in town how the hell we gone make it in Miami!!!
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"You be having sex, and doing it wrong?!”
I been trying to see how I wanted to do this one lol but I had to talk about the sex talk after my girl B. Simone got on the internet saying she jsut had her first orgasmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!! Like sis whet?! But yall tune in and enjoy!!!
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“BE YASELF, everybody a little bi”
Lol I guess you can say this was more so of a rant but I also dropped some gems from my experience! 😂😂 I just had to say my piece and that’s that.
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“Friends…How many of us have them?”
Just a disclosure this is the 420 episode so please excuse all the coughing 😂😂😂. But I have two of my close friends on with me today and we talk about friendships what makes a good friend and are we good friends???? 🫣🫣
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“Co-Parenting & Different upbringings”
Were you raised in a one or two parent household? Did it have any type of affect on you now? Tune in as we dive into that and more on this episode
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“Is this really REALITY?!”
Sooooooooooooo much has happened over the weekend and I am sure we all have our own opinion on what has happened. We spoke on miss Joseline and her cabaret of strippers, hoes, and prostitutes. Bad boys club and they scary selves that ain't bout nun, and Will Smith slapping the shit out of Chris...
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Dating, Hooking Up, or Just Vibing 👀
When it comes to trying to figure it out it seems like nobody can lol we all want love we all want affection but it’s like what if we just want to cuddle and chill 😂😂
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Black Owned Businesses and YOU
Everyone has had good and bad experiences with a Black Owned Business, I decided to get the owners standpoint of how us customers are feeling! Tune in while I get answers to all our questions with @aliciabee
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What do you bring to the table?
We all want love but love does come at a cost whether it be mentally, physically, or emotionally. Bring what you want bought to the table. Simple. (By the way Karen, Fatima, and Zac are on Tyler Perry’s Sistas on BET. MUST WATCH!!)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ever wanted to say something without any type of backlash? Loud & Clear is the place for you!! We plan to make this a safe space for everyone and keep you laughing! Being a gay black male in the world my voice has been hushed a lot and all of that is now about to change.
HOSTED BY
Jamel Swinton
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LOUD & CLEAR currently has 31 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Ever wanted to say something without any type of backlash? Loud & Clear is the place for you!! We plan to make this a safe space for everyone and keep you laughing! Being a gay black male in the world my voice has been hushed a lot and all of that is now about to change.
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LOUD & CLEAR is created and hosted by Jamel Swinton.
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