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The Grass is Ghetto

by Donnie Ray & Jamia Zarzuela

From Poetry to Prose to Politics:This pod is good conversation between two good friends. It's "Hotep-Lite," meaning negro intellectualism & medium ghetto antics minus the calories and bad Hiphop culture takes.

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Episodes

  1. I wish i could *love* every girl in the world (Wayne lyrics in theory and not in practice)

    I'ts the end of women's history month, and we wanted to have a conversation about feminism and how it intersects with black bodies in america.

  2. Mourning dew: 1st Imprestions

    In the first episode of the Grass is Ghetto Podcast, hosts Donnie-Ray and Jamia Zarzuela introduce themselves and set the stage for engaging discussions on black identity, cultural nuances, and the impact of historical racism. With a mix of humor and insight, they invite listeners to explore the...

  3. Afromations w/ Dustin Edwards

    In this episode we I will bring on one of my friend to explore how what we believe, either individually or collectively, influences social norms, culture and policies. (Especially ones that effect how we view black men and boys in our society today) Dustin Edwards is a comedian and US veteran…

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  4. I am tha Algorithm ft. Kayla Katalyst

    In this episode, I'll talk to my favorite anti-racist media strategist to explore how what we believe, either individually or collectively, influences social norms, culture and policies. as well as ask this burning question: Do we control the algorithm or does the algorithm control us? Kayla...

  5. I am More Than A Mom ft. Chelsea Lawyer

    In this episode we I will bring on a beloved friend and village member to explore how what we believe, either individually or collectively, influences social norms, culture and policies. Especially in motherhood as it personally pertains to my life and how I navigate in the world. Chelsea Lawyer…

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  6. I am The Culture Ft. Dr. Kamara Taylor

    In this episode we I will bring on a my mentor and professor to explore how what we believe, either individually or collectively, influences social norms, culture and policies. (Especially the ones we are dealing with today) Dr. Kamara Taylor is an award winning professor holding a Bachelors and...

  7. I think I am ft. Dr. Gabe Crenshaw

    In this episode we are going to be exploring how the I am statement affects the brain. Dr. Gabe Crenshaw is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles who provides therapy to individuals, groups, and families to treat depression, anxiety, and more. He has appeared on many TV and radio talk...

  8. Tha Great I AM

    In this episode we are going to be examining faith based perspectives on how our thoughts become our reality with Rev. Arlene Hylton. Rev. Arlene Hylton is a Spiritual Teacher who delights in assisting Youth and Adults alike in remembering their Spiritual Potential and Capacity. Through her...

  9. Tha Souf

    Despite the thriving black population in southern states such as Georgia, Alabama Mississippi or Louisiana the unwavering loyalty to the Republican Party seemed even that much stronger. So I brought out Political Science major, Poet and Mississippi native Sip so talk about Tha good ole Souf.

  10. Anxiety Series Episode 5: Cruising down Tha street

    On this episode I sat down with San Antonio rapper 7098 to get his perspective as a black man on what’s going on in our America today

  11. Anxiety Series Episode 4: Social Media Distancing

    Often I say that my favorite era was the Harlem renaissance. And with advancement of technology and growth of social media, I feel we are in the “digital renaissance” or at least thats what I call it. But with 2020 bringing us a Pandemic as well as A crazy election. With murders of black people...

  12. Anxiety Series Episode 3: America was never Great

    In this episode, I sat down with recent graduate, Madison Goodrich who Double majored in Government & African Diaspora study, a major that focuses on the mass dispersion of peoples from Africa during the Transatlantic Slave Trades, from the 1500s to the 1800s. We discuss graduating in 2020, what...

  13. Anxiety Series Episode 2: 1892

    When you Hear random facts spewed such as from 1882 -1968 4,743 people was lynched & 72.8% were black do you feel detached because you capture numbers What if you knew 1892 was the year that American saw the most Strange Fruit Hanging When you hear them naming another victim on the news When…

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  14. Anxiety Series Episode 1: Rome is burning

    In the midst of Covid there are a lot of questions to be asked. I go to my favorite educator, one of my biggest inspections in life and aunt, Alphalisha Johnson, to help me make sense of it all. Or maybe at least figure out where to start. In the open dialogue we talk about prejudice in versus...

  15. Anxiety Series Episode 0: Before Rome Burned

    Before Rome Burned is more of the intro of what you can expect during this Series as well as introducing the Host, me, Jamia Zarzuela. Suffice it to say that Poetry, Prose & Politics, this podcast, is a combination for my love of art & passion for politics. As far as Nina Simone is Concerned, "An...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

From Poetry to Prose to Politics:This pod is good conversation between two good friends. It's "Hotep-Lite," meaning negro intellectualism & medium ghetto antics minus the calories and bad Hiphop culture takes.

HOSTED BY

Donnie Ray & Jamia Zarzuela

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From Poetry to Prose to Politics:This pod is good conversation between two good friends. It's "Hotep-Lite," meaning negro intellectualism & medium ghetto antics minus the calories and bad Hiphop culture takes.

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The Grass is Ghetto is created and hosted by Donnie Ray & Jamia Zarzuela.
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