
Culture and Conversations
Culture and Conversations is a show dedicated to everyday people tell their amazing stories of becoming, aspiring and overcoming. As the host, Jamison Smallwood shares his insights and perspectives on his life through the stories and experiences of his guests. Culture and Conversations features "Small Talk" which is a series of behind-the-scenes conversations with guests. Also included in the podcast is "Small Bites," which is a series of restaurant reviews from Jamison's travels. If you are looking for a thought-provoking, heart-warming and hilarious podcast, Culture and Conversations is for you!
Episodes
157 episodes
Episode 106 - "Southern Henna with Shawna Junior"
In this episode, Jamison chats with Shawna Junior who is the owner of Southern Henna about the art, business and practice of creating henna tattoos.Southern Henna on the web
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41:11

Episode 105 - "The Boys on Amazon Prime Video"
Jamison catches up with Walker Neer of The Walkshow Podcast to discuss the Amazon original series "The Boys."The Walkshow
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1:09:05

Episode 104 - "Red Hazel Spiced Whiskey"
Jamison chats with the founders of Red Hazel Spiced Whiskey about their journey crafting a black-owned whiskey brand.Red Hazel Whiskey Online
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45:44

Episode 103 - "Nicole Anderson really enjoys HER Wine."
Jamison chats with Nicole Anderson, the founder of HER Wine about her journey creating a black-owned wine brand and the importance of black entrepreneurship. This episode features music by
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52:17

Episode 102 - "Natasha Hartry wants to get you paid!"
In this episode, Jamison chats with Natasha Hartry about how to negotiate salary when changing jobs in your career.Natasha Hartry's LinkedIn
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45:10

Episode 101 - "LaTonya Pinkard of the Netflix series Last Chance U"
In this episode, Jamison chats with Professor LaTonya Pinkard of the hit Netflix series "Last Chance U as they discuss education, college athletics and how to achieve better educational outcomes for black student athletes.
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57:56

Episode 100
In episode 100 Jamison chats with fellow podcaster Walker Neer(https://thewalkshowpodcast.com/ and https://pick-up-your-sticks.captivate.fm/) ...
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50:48

Episode 99 - "Derek Chauvin Is Guilty."
Jamison shares his thoughts about the guilty verdict in trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
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35:55

Episode 98 - "You'll be happier if you keep your expectations low."
Jamison chats with his old friend Gloria about some long overdue topics such as the movie "One Night In Miami" on Amazon Prime Video which leads into a deeper conversation about reparations and other conversations in Black America.
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1:25:03

Small Bites Vol. 10 - "Plate your food."
Reprising the bonus show "Small Bites" Jamison shares what he has been cooking in the kitchen during the pandemic and the importance of "plating your food" at home and in life.
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34:52

Episode 97 - "Shooting the Lyte Breeze with Toni Garcia"
Toni Garcia stops by to chat with Jamison about her work as a model, perceptions of beauty and her experiences as a woman.Toni Garcia on Instagram
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1:28:12

Episode 96 - "The reduction of options."
Jamison reaches out to Cinnamon Key of Jamila Wellness to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing on mental health. Also Jamison and Cinnamon discuss the growth of Culture and Conversations as a podcast and a pl...
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55:13

Episode 95 - "EXTRAordinary Podcasting with Nate Garrison"
Jamison chats with Nate G. of the EXTRAordinary Podcast about their mutual love of podcasting and the "8 Keys 2 Great" system of self-improvement developed by Nate.The EXTRA...
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54:49

Episode 94 - "Tangled Roots Research and genealogy with Naja Martin"
Jamison chats with Naja Martin of Tangled Roots Research to discuss her genealogy research business and the unique challenges helping African American families discover their family tree.
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47:23

Episode 93 - "Shifting our fitness mindset with Bernard Barbes"
Jamison chats with Bernard Barbes of Bernard Barbes Fitness to discuss the importance of shifting our mindset as we approach fitness especially during a pandemic and as we age.Bernard...
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43:29

Episode 92 - "Ashlee S. makes you hungry for food."
Friend of the podcast Ashlee(@foodiecutie) stops by to catch up with Jamison and to talk about the impact COVID-19 has had on her industry as a chef.
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57:17

Episode 91 - "...but you have everything you need."
In this episode Jamison chats with his cousin Carolyn Cason, the Smallwood Family genealogy expert about the history, legacy and importance of who the Smallwood Family is.
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53:01

Episode 90 - "Rachel Dolezal"
Jamison interviews Rachel Dolezal on her views of racial identity and the subsequent cultural response to her views since her rise to national prominence in 2015.Rachel's Website
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1:23:01

Small Talk Vol. 19 - "My new normal."
Jamison shares the latest news for "Culture and Conversations" and discusses how recent COVID-19 events have shaped his life and subsequently the podcast.
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27:21

Small Talk Vol. 18 - "I'm still alive and I'm a black man. Who would believe the odds!"
Jamison shares his thoughts on the recent protests and murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and others who have been killed by the police.Submit Listener FeedbackSupp...
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26:17

Episode 89 - "The secret life of bees with Ed Parsons"
Jamison chats with local beekeeper and removal expert Ed Parsons about the life of honeybees and the measures a homeowner should take when bees move into their homes.Ed Parsons on Facebo...
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46:19

Episode 88 - "Jim McGhee still has his smile."
In this episode Jamison speaks with none other than Mr. Jim McGhee, owner of Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home in Quitman, GA. Mr. Jim McGhee shares his inspirational life experiences as an entrepreneur, a black business man in South, GA and a ...
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50:47

Episode 87 - "Picking up my sticks with Brett Lindley"
In this episode Jamison talks with Brett Lindley of the "Pick Up Your Sticks Podcast" about their journey from childhood into adulthood with video games. Brett shares his love for game and his own journey as a parallel to that of Jamison'...
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