Welcome to All The Things — the podcast for the hustle, the healing, and the glow up. Hosted by Toni Reed, this is your space for raw conversations, real transformation, and everything in between. From fitness and mental health to motherhood, self-discovery, and building the life you deserve — nothing is off-limits. Tune in weekly for unfiltered stories, expert advice, and motivational moments to fuel your journey. It’s not just about surviving, it’s about thriving through all the things.
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"Legacy Maker: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons" is dedicated to celebrating the groundbreaking achievements and enduring legacies of Black innovators and cultural icons. Through compelling storytelling, our podcast shines a spotlight on the brilliance and resilience of individuals who have shaped history and continue to inspire future generations. Join us as we uncover the untold stories and celebrate the rich heritage that fuels progress and empowerment.
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Sometimes TikTok superstar V Spehar needs more than a minute to bring you the news. The Under the Desk News anchor is bringing their sharp outfits and sharper commentary to a new weekly show with Lemonada Media. V highlights the interesting parts of stories we often lose in the chaotic news cycle and goes deeper into the complex, evergreen Big Issues that matter most, but don’t have a simple, Tweetable solution. Part explainer, part thought-starter show, V’s goal is to make you the most well ...
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43: The Purr That Took the World by Storm: The Life of Eartha Kitt
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20:17Date: December 24, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #43. The Purr That Took the World by Storm: The Life of Eartha Kitt Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Celebrate the fearless brilliance of Eartha Kitt. An African American icon whose voice, artistry, and activism left a lasting …
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Pulling the Thread: On Finding Our Soul's Vocation
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58:31This week we're introducing you to Pulling the Thread, hosted by writer Elise Loehnen, who explores life's big questions with today's leading thinking, experts and luminaries: Why do we do what we do? How can we understand and love ourselves better? What would it look like to come together and build a more meaningful world? In today's episode we're…
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42: The Light That Never Fades: The Life of Lewis H. Latimer
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24:28Date: December 10, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #42. The Light That Never Fades: The Life of Lewis H. Latimer Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Lewis H. Latimer helped light the world. Yet his name is often left in the dark. In this episode of Legacy Makers: Stories of Bla…
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Featuring: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl
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59:19Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving you a special episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely conversation with her from Season 1 of Wiser Than Me. On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 77-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. F…
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41: Freedom's Ledger: The Story of George and Rebecca Latimer
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18:44Date: November 26, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #41. Freedom's Ledger: The Story of George and Rebecca Latimer Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Discover the powerful story of George and Rebecca Latimer, the courageous freedom seekers whose escape from slavery ignited one …
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A Special Listen: Julia Gets Wise with Roz Chast
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1:12:02On the latest episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sits down with 70-year-old New Yorker cartooning legend Roz Chast, whose humor and unforgettable illustrations Julia has adored for decades. They dive into Roz’s anxieties, obsessions, and the worldview behind her award-winning memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” Roz chat…
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40: The Skyward Legacy of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.
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20:36Date: November 12, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #40: The Skyward Legacy of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Strap in as we launch into the exhilarating life of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., a man who defied gravity and history alike…
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Date: October 29, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #39. The Indomitable Mary Seacole Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Discover the incredible story of Mary Seacole — the Jamaican-born nurse, healer, and humanitarian who broke barriers during the Crimean War. Long overshadowed…
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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Mel — a woman who isn’t chasing a platform, but walking fully in her purpose. From surviving dark seasons to discovering self-love and quiet confidence through faith, Mel opens up about her healing journey with raw honesty and grace.They talk about:•Healing after trauma and toxic relationships•Finding your …
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38: The Dough of Destiny: The Life and Legacy of Judy W. Reed
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20:20Date: October 15, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #38. "The Dough of Destiny: The Life and Legacy of Judy W. Reed" Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this compelling episode of The Dough of Destiny, we travel back to the 19th century to meet the extraordinary Judy W. Reed, a w…
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37: Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison
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18:25Date: October 1, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #37. Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Hailing Frequencies Open: The Extraordinary Journey of Mae Jemison ✨ Dr. Mae Carol Jemison made history as the first Afri…
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36: Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll
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16:25Date: September 17, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #36. Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll 🎸✨ Before Elvis, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard, there was Sister Rosetta Th…
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35: The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks
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12:22Date: September 3, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #35. The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks Did you know that one of the most important invent…
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34: Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell
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22:54Date: August 20, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #34. Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell What do you get when you cross fierce intellect, l…
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33: Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried
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16:02Date: August 06, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #33. Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried. Before Rosa Parks sat and b…
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32: A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle
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17:47Date: July 23, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #32. A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🍦"A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle" 🛠️✨ In this thrilling bite-sized episode, we dive into the chillingly cool story of Alfred L. Cralle…
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31: The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream
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24:08Date: July 9, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #31. The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🍨"The Ice Cream King History Forgot – The Sweet Legacy of Augustus Jackson" 👑🍦 You think you know ice cream, but have you heard of th…
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30: What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story
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14:11Date: June 25, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #30. What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ Before he was Satchmo, he was a boy from The Battlefield—a dirt-poor New Orleans neighborhood with more gunshots than good luck. But out of …
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29: Beyond the Peephole: Albert and Marie Van Brittan Brown and the Birth of Modern Home Security
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21:59Date: June 11, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #29. Beyond the Peephole: Albert and Marie Van Brittan Brown and the Birth of Modern Home Security. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ In a city pulsing with tension and rising crime, one woman peers through the peephole and dares…
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Listen Now: Rent Too High? Join a Tenant Union.
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39:20The rent is too damn high, housing quality standards are far too low, and Tara Raghuveer is doing something about it. Tara is director of Kansas City Tenants, a tenant union which organizes to ensure that everyone in KC has a safe, accessible, and truly affordable home. In this powerful conversation with host Gloria Riviera, Tara explains how the u…
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Motherhood, Motivation, & the Mess in Between
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28:27In this episode of All The Things, we’re diving deep into the real-life struggle of trying to do it all — being a mom, working, healing, chasing goals, and still trying to make time for self-care. I open up about what it feels like to constantly show up for everyone else while putting yourself last… and how that leads to burnout fast.We’ll talk abo…
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28: The Ladder and the Legacy: The Inventive Life of Joseph R. Winters
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24:05Date: May 28, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #28. The Ladder and the Legacy: The Inventive Life of Joseph R. Winters. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ The Ladder and the Legacy: The Inventive Life of Joseph R. Winters When fire threatened the booming cities of 19th-century …
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Is Ozempic realy for lazy people? lets talk about it. ep 1
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20:01Episode 1: “Is Ozempic for Lazy People?” My Journey & Breaking the Stigma Around Weight LossIn this first episode, I get personal. From crash diets to gym routines, I’ve been through it all—and I’m finally speaking on what really changed everything for me. I dive into the controversial question: Is taking Ozempic or having weight loss surgery a sho…
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27: The Opening: A Tale of Toussaint Louverture
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16:56Date: May 14, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #27. The Opening: A Tale of Toussaint Louverture. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙️ The Opening: A Tale of Toussaint Louverture Before revolutions roar, before empires crumble—there is a boy, and a gatekeeper who sees the storm in…
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26: What You See is What You Get: The Flip Wilson Story
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27:38Date: April 30, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #26. What You See Is What You Get: The Flip Wilson Story (A Story of Heart, Humor, and Hope) Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🎙 What You See is What You Get: The Flip Wilson Story Before the bright lights, standing ovations, and c…
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Steve Bishop used to be a youth probation officer. He wanted to help young people navigate out of a juvenile justice system he knew was flawed. Now, as the Associate Director for Probation and System Transformation at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Steve works to transform youth probation systems around the country – from one that punishes making m…
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25: Phillis Wheatley: The Journey of a Literary Light
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32:47Date: April 16, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #25. Phillis Wheatley: The Journey of a Literary Light Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Before her words graced drawing rooms and royal courts, Phillis Wheatley was just a child — stolen from the sunlit rhythms of West Africa and …
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24: Economic Empowerment & Independence: The Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker
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29:16Date: April 2, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #24: Economic Empowerment & Independence: The Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker" Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 💰 Maggie Lena Walker: The Bank Boss Who Built Black Wealth 💼✨ What happens when a young African American girl, born to a f…
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23: The Ball Method: A Legacy in Science and Shadows
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14:21Date: March 19, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #23. The Ball Method: A Legacy in Science and Shadows Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary The Ball Method: A Legacy in Science and Shadows Brilliant. Fearless. Forgotten—until now. Alice Augusta Ball was just 23 when she changed the …
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22: Crispus Attucks: The First to Defy. The First to Die.
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17:31Date: March 5, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #22. CRISPUS ATTUCKS: THE FIRST TO DEFY. THE FIRST TO DIE. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 🔥 Crispus Attucks: The First to Defy. The First to Die. ⚔️ The year is 1770. Boston simmers with unrest, its streets thick with the scent o…
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Becca Rupe of Premier Mortgage ResourcesBy Scot Guariglia
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21: The Heart of a Pioneer: The Life of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
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19:23Date: February 26, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #21. The Heart of a Pioneer: The Life of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary 💙 The Heart of a Pioneer: The Life of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams 💙 Before open-heart surgery was even a concept, one man dared to …
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20: The Coffee Queen of New Orleans: The Life and Legacy of Rose Nicaud
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16:28Date: February 12, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #20: The Coffee Queen of New Orleans: The Life and Legacy of Rose Nicaud Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Step into the bustling streets of 19th-century New Orleans, where the scent of rich, dark coffee weaves through the Frenc…
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19: Diahann Carroll: A Legacy of Elegance, Talent, and Tenacity
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23:54Date: January 29, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #19: Diahann Carroll: A Legacy of Elegance, Talent, and Tenacity Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary From the jazz-filled streets of Harlem to the bright lights of Broadway and the power plays of Hollywood, Diahann Carroll's journe…
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Mary Rosser of A Perfect CleanBy Scot Guariglia
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My Healing Vines Church & Retreat Center - Toni Kuhn Robertson
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14:16My Healing Vines Church and Retreat Center is a new opportunity for people to enjoy therapeutic modalities that are distinctly different than those found most anywhere else. Toni describes her evolution into realms of plant medicines she has discovered from around the world along with many other natural processes such as light, sound and vibration …
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Steven Reed - Big League Movers, Ready Roles, On Deck Deliveries
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18:48Steven Reed - Big League MoversBy Scot Guariglia
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18: Martin Luther King Jr: The Dream That Echoed Beyond Time
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42:37Date: January 15, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: The Dream That Echoed Beyond Time Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary What does it mean to dream? For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., it meant imagining a world where justice rolled like waters and equ…
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17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank
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24:38Date: January 1, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Prepare to be transfixed by the pulse-pounding story of Dr. Charles Richard Drew—the "Father of the Blood Bank" and a pioneer who didn't…
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16: Nat King Cole: The Velvet Voice That Changed the World
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27:29Date: December 18, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #16. Nat King Cole: The Velvet Voice That Changed the World Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Ever wondered how a young boy from Montgomery, Alabama, became the voice of love and Christmas for generations? In this episode, we de…
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15: Philip B. Downing: The Inventor Who Revolutionized the Mail Box
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12:54Date: December 04, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #15. Philip B. Downing: The Inventor Who Revolutionized the Mail Box Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Image: It's 1891, and sending a letter means braving the weather, trudging miles to the nearest post office, and hoping your …
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MaryLynn Mack Executive Director of Memphis Botanical Garden
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13:44MaryLynn Mack Executive Director of Memphis Botanical GardenBy Scot Guariglia
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Date: November 20, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #14: Harriet E. Wilson: A Life Unwritten Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this episode, we dive into the turbulent life of Harriet E. Wilson—"Hattie"—a woman whose indomitable spirit defied the odds to become the first Afric…
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Divine Geometrical Universe - A discussion with Toni Robertson
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41:19Throughout most of my life I have been utilizing the power of quantum entanglement and what is termed "sacred geometry," to put it to good use for systemic energy amplification, healing, regeneration and much more. In this podcast you will learn about some experiences and those shared with a friend who lives down the way from me. Much of my work in…
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13: The Skyward Legacy of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr.
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20:36Date: November 6, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #13: The Skyward Legacy of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary Strap in as we launch into the exhilarating life of General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., a man who defied gravity and history alike.…
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Larry's A/C and Heating with Larry Miller
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13:49Larry's A/C and Heating with Larry MillerBy Scot Guariglia
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Kevin Carter and Bo Striplin with Apex Mortgage Group
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21:33Kevin Carter and Bo Striplin with Apex Mortgage GroupBy Scot Guariglia
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12: Unbought and Unbossed: The Epic Journey of Shirley Chisholm
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25:36Date: October 23, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #12: "Unbought and Unbossed: The Epic Journey of Shirley Chisholm" Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In this episode of Unbought and Unbossed: The Epic Journey of Shirley Chisholm, we take you on a thrilling ride through the life…
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11: William Cuffay: The Forgotten Black Chartist
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19:01Date: October 9, 2024 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #11: William Cuffay: The Forgotten Black Chartist Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summary In today's episode of The Forgotten Black Chartist, we shine a light on William Cuffay—a man who stood small in height but towered as a revolution…
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