The Chocolate Auntie Podcast By Shewanda Riley ALIVE Podcast Network (https://alivepodcastnetwork.com) https://rss.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-chocolate-auntie-podcast-by-shewanda-riley This multi episode podcast series will focus on engaging conversation as we explore pop culture, literature, film, and current events through the lens of the contemporary African American aunt. For example, some women embrace being an aunt and others consider it an insult. We’ll talk about the good, the better and best part of our lives as aunts and seeing the world through auntie-colored glasses. Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:57:00 GMT Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:31:00 GMT https://alivepodcastnetwork.com Shewanda Riley en-us angel@alivepodcastnetwork.com (Shewanda Riley) Society & Culture Places & Travel The Chocolate Auntie Podcast By Shewanda Riley https://portalapi.alivepodcastnetwork.com/api/image/podcast-media/the-chocolate-auntie-podcast-by-shewanda-riley.png https://alivepodcastnetwork.com episodic Shewanda Riley This multi episode podcast series will focus on engaging conversation as we explore pop culture, literature, film, and current events through the lens of the contemporary African American aunt. For example, some women embrace being an aunt and others consider it an insult. We’ll talk about the good, the better and best part of our lives as aunts and seeing the world through auntie-colored glasses. This multi episode podcast series will focus on engaging conversation as we explore pop culture, literature, film, and current events through the lens of the contemporary African American aunt. For example, some women embrace being an aunt and others Shewanda Riley angel@alivepodcastnetwork.com false Chocolate Auntie - Lights, Electricity and Character 9bfd5113-ca8f-4a1d-9346-8e58425df0d5 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-lights-electricity-and-character Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:31:00 GMT 10 Chocolate Auntie - Lights, Electricity and Character full Shewanda Riley 1822 false Everyone Needs an Aunt Janet 130a0515-9865-4599-85d7-966de114758b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/everyone-needs-an-aunt-janet Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:39:00 GMT 9 Everyone Needs an Aunt Janet full Shewanda Riley 1682 false The Filling Station: The Complicated Aunt 688dde60-bbdb-4fda-aa8c-ece1736dd399 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-filling-station-the-complicated-aunt Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:57:00 GMT 8 The Filling Station: The Complicated Aunt full Shewanda Riley Women, African Americans, Aunts, ,Books 1858 false Your Year in Review 07587107-f6b4-4f7a-bb5a-d1e3d85334c9 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/your-year-in-review At this time of the year, many people are putting out their list of the best of list.  Many times, when we think of the end of the year and a year in review, we look at things like the best in entertainment, movies, TV shows, songs, or maybe your favorite concert. The more Ive thought about it, Ive thought about how about instead of talking about what other people did, how about we talk about what we did. What if our year in review and the year's best of is our year in review? It's what we did, what we didn't do, and what we started to do but havent yet finished. As the new year begins, I think it's so important for us to think about where we were in 2025 and to think about where we want to go in 2026.    This podcast takes you through the steps for your year in review as we begin 2026. 

]]> At this time of the year, many people are putting out their list of the best of list.  Many times, when we think of the end of the year and a year in review, we look at things like the best in entertainment, movies, TV shows, songs, or maybe your favorite concert. The more Ive thought about it, Ive thought about how about instead of talking about what other people did, how about we talk about what we did. What if our year in review and the year's best of is our year in review? It's what we did, what we didn't do, and what we started to do but havent yet finished. As the new year begins, I think it's so important for us to think about where we were in 2025 and to think about where we want to go in 2026.    This podcast takes you through the steps for your year in review as we begin 2026. 

]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:11:00 GMT 7 Your Year in Review full Shewanda Riley #personal reflection,podcast,year in review 1850 false Auntie Em and Them d512fba5-a987-4aa1-a94d-32528df51c44 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/auntie-em-and-them The Wizard of Oz.  Considering the recent buzz surrounding the movie Wicked:  For Good, this discussion takes a look at how this fictional aunt influenced some of the most important themes of home, reconnection and belonging in the 1939 movie.    ]]> The Wizard of Oz.  Considering the recent buzz surrounding the movie Wicked:  For Good, this discussion takes a look at how this fictional aunt influenced some of the most important themes of home, reconnection and belonging in the 1939 movie.    ]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:28:00 GMT 6 Auntie Em and Them full Shewanda Riley 1780 false Chocolate Auntie - Preserved by Purpose Facing the Fear of Rejection efb3f549-e2b5-469e-a2b5-db03739db406 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-preserved-by-purpose-facing-the-fear-of-rejection Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:18:00 GMT 5 Chocolate Auntie - Preserved by Purpose Facing the Fear of Rejection full Shewanda Riley overcoming fears,fear 543 false Back to School Prayer and Affirmation 87a18454-10c4-47b2-ba86-3287f7910354 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/back-to-school-prayer-and-affirmation Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:19:00 GMT 3 Back to School Prayer and Affirmation full Shewanda Riley Children,prayer,back to school,christian content 809 false The Darkside of Auntiehood: The Auntie that you Hate 1182c4b7-5802-4062-bbcb-dc597c197a0b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-darkside-of-auntiehood-the-auntie-that-you-hate Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:56:00 GMT 2 The Darkside of Auntiehood: The Auntie that you Hate full Shewanda Riley Women, African Americans, Aunts, 1881 false Badge of Shame: Childfree, Childless or Carefree 03a735c6-106d-48e8-83a3-f162290d1833 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/badge-of-shame-childfree-childless-or-carefree-e1-611312253 You aint got no kids!  This episode probes the complicated emotions that come with the child status of African American auntie.   For some, to be childfree is a badge ofshame in a society that values being a mother. This episode will unpack what it means to willingly love the children of others when you have none of your own. ]]> You aint got no kids!  This episode probes the complicated emotions that come with the child status of African American auntie.   For some, to be childfree is a badge ofshame in a society that values being a mother. This episode will unpack what it means to willingly love the children of others when you have none of your own. ]]> Fri, 09 May 2025 06:22:00 GMT 1 Badge of Shame: Childfree, Childless or Carefree full Shewanda Riley #Alivepodcastnetwork, 1623 false Season 2 Episode 1 - Badge of Shame: Childfree, Childless or Carefree 5e568ab2-e1ed-4b67-992a-0c3c1d8012be https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/season-2-episode-1-badge-of-shame-childfree-childless-or-carefree

You aint got no kids! This episode probes the complicated emotions that come with the child status of African American auntie. For some, to be childfree is a badge ofshame in a society that values being a mother.This episode will unpack what it means to willingly love the children of others when you have none of your own.

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You aint got no kids! This episode probes the complicated emotions that come with the child status of African American auntie. For some, to be childfree is a badge ofshame in a society that values being a mother.This episode will unpack what it means to willingly love the children of others when you have none of your own.

]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 23:19:36 GMT 1 Season 2 Episode 1 - Badge of Shame: Childfree, Childless or Carefree full Shewanda Riley 1623 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 11- A Conversation about Poetry (part 2) 9ab66887-bded-468b-b506-f4f107842026 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-11-a-conversation-about-poetry-part-2 This episode concludes the 2 part series where Tarrant County College students discuss poetry with me and poet LL Burke.

]]> This episode concludes the 2 part series where Tarrant County College students discuss poetry with me and poet LL Burke.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:04:41 GMT 10 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 11- A Conversation about Poetry (part 2) full Shewanda Riley 1336 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 10 - A Conversation about Poetry f60a02f9-f65b-4407-b243-225c43bb2ba2 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-10-a-conversation-about-poetry This week's episode is the first of a two part series featuring a discussion with students from my college English class about the poetry of L.L. Burke.   As an added surprise, the poet joins the conversation. 

]]> This week's episode is the first of a two part series featuring a discussion with students from my college English class about the poetry of L.L. Burke.   As an added surprise, the poet joins the conversation. 

]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:25:49 GMT 3 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 10 - A Conversation about Poetry full Shewanda Riley 1708 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 9 - Lessons from The Woman King 7de5d6c0-2a34-45e6-a70b-f6bbdc353838 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-9-lessons-from-the-woman-king This episode features Auntie Wanda discussing intersections of sisterhood and strength in the box office hit The Woman King.

]]> This episode features Auntie Wanda discussing intersections of sisterhood and strength in the box office hit The Woman King.

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:33:19 GMT 9 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 9 - Lessons from The Woman King full Shewanda Riley 1820 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 8 -Interview with best selling author Michelle Stimpson (part 2) 0b85915f-b9ca-49df-8cf3-f526e251ebd6 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-8-interview-with-best-selling-author-michelle-stimpson-part-2 This episode concludes our conversation with author Michelle Stimpson about using aunts as characters in her books as well as her personal experiences as a niece and an aunt. 

]]> This episode concludes our conversation with author Michelle Stimpson about using aunts as characters in her books as well as her personal experiences as a niece and an aunt. 

]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:00:57 GMT 8 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 8 -Interview with best selling author Michelle Stimpson (part 2) full Shewanda Riley 1650 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 7 - Interview with best selling author Michelle Stimpson (Part 1) 30e44656-4ae3-4fea-a9b2-435d2ba5130e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-7-interview-with-best-selling-author-michelle-stimpson-part-1 This episode is part 1 of a 2 part interview featuring Essence best-selling author Michelle Stimpson. We discuss how her aunts influenced her writing as her personal life.     We also discuss how she used aunts as important characters in her ground-breaking Christian fiction novel Divas of Damascus Road.

]]> This episode is part 1 of a 2 part interview featuring Essence best-selling author Michelle Stimpson. We discuss how her aunts influenced her writing as her personal life.     We also discuss how she used aunts as important characters in her ground-breaking Christian fiction novel Divas of Damascus Road.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:14:59 GMT 7 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 7 - Interview with best selling author Michelle Stimpson (Part 1) full Shewanda Riley 1788 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 6 - Tia Lisette 89e1586d-2c3f-4941-a450-791b8c168059 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-6-tia-lisette This episode features a discussion with Dr. Lisette Blanco-Cerda about her experiences as an aunt from the Latino/Chicano perspective. She shares compelling details about her relationship with her nephew and how she was influenced by her "Tias" growing up.  

]]> This episode features a discussion with Dr. Lisette Blanco-Cerda about her experiences as an aunt from the Latino/Chicano perspective. She shares compelling details about her relationship with her nephew and how she was influenced by her "Tias" growing up.  

]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:31:00 GMT 6 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 6 - Tia Lisette full Shewanda Riley 1828 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 5 - Interview with journalist Cheryl Smith (part 2) f333f80d-184c-4846-b11c-11e2502498ea https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-5-interview-with-journalist-cheryl-smith-part-2 This is part 2 of a conversation with National Association of Black Journalist Hall of Fame inductee Cheryl Smith.  In this episode we explores the importance of having a strong support system as a custodial aunt and the legacy she has created with her nieces and nephew. 

]]> This is part 2 of a conversation with National Association of Black Journalist Hall of Fame inductee Cheryl Smith.  In this episode we explores the importance of having a strong support system as a custodial aunt and the legacy she has created with her nieces and nephew. 

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:03:31 GMT 5 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 5 - Interview with journalist Cheryl Smith (part 2) full Shewanda Riley 2081 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 4 - Interview with journalist Cheryl Smith (Part 1) 2416b9af-14f7-4a02-b60e-ffc2bee7961e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-4-interview-with-journalist-cheryl-smith-part-1 This episode is an intriguing  conversation with publisher, veteran journalist and National Association of Black Journalist Hall of Fame Inductee Cheryl Smith.   In this episode, Cheryl describes her experiences as a custodial aunt to her nieces and nephew and how being an aunt impacted her personally and professionally.  This episode is part one of a two part series.   

]]> This episode is an intriguing  conversation with publisher, veteran journalist and National Association of Black Journalist Hall of Fame Inductee Cheryl Smith.   In this episode, Cheryl describes her experiences as a custodial aunt to her nieces and nephew and how being an aunt impacted her personally and professionally.  This episode is part one of a two part series.   

]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:56 GMT 4 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 4 - Interview with journalist Cheryl Smith (Part 1) full Shewanda Riley 2062 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast - Episode 3 (Guest Aunt 'Nora) b3ae53bf-68b3-4015-9d3a-1440b2bd3d10 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-3-guest-aunt-nora The episode is an interview I did with my Aunt 'Nora about her experiences as an aunt and how  she influenced my aunting lifestyle. 

]]> The episode is an interview I did with my Aunt 'Nora about her experiences as an aunt and how  she influenced my aunting lifestyle. 

]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:56:37 GMT 3 Chocolate Auntie Podcast - Episode 3 (Guest Aunt 'Nora) full Shewanda Riley 866 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast - Episode 2: Black TV Aunts and Why we love them c988e8cb-51db-4b94-b34b-ddf63b7c4878 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-2-black-tv-aunts-and-why-we-love-them This episode explores the vibrant legacy of Black Aunts from television shows of the last 50 years. 

]]> This episode explores the vibrant legacy of Black Aunts from television shows of the last 50 years. 

]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:30:55 GMT 2 Chocolate Auntie Podcast - Episode 2: Black TV Aunts and Why we love them full Shewanda Riley 1898 false Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 1 - Who You Calling Auntie? 37c380aa-5899-442e-8a12-090f98602476 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/chocolate-auntie-podcast-episode-1-who-you-calling-auntie This episode explores whether called auntie is a slur or a title of honor.

]]> This episode explores whether called auntie is a slur or a title of honor.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:27:15 GMT 1 Chocolate Auntie Podcast Episode 1 - Who You Calling Auntie? full Shewanda Riley 1786 false The Chocolate Auntie Podcast - Preview Episode 7432e22b-281c-4247-b667-6db745a56650 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-chocolate-auntie-podcast-preview-episode This provides a brief overview of the Chocolate Auntie Podcast series.

]]> This provides a brief overview of the Chocolate Auntie Podcast series.

]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:57:32 GMT 13 The Chocolate Auntie Podcast - Preview Episode full Shewanda Riley 116 false