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!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 157
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2022
2018 Wrap Up Show - Trying to get the fart out!
In this wrap up show for 2018, Tyler Shorter and I talk about our favorite episodes of Culture and Conversations and episodes we didn't enjoy that much. Also we talk about news and upcoming changes …
Episode 55 - "Prince Dykes is The High Prince of Investing"
In the final episode of 2018 I chat with my cousin, author, podcaster and financial literacy expert Prince Dykes about his children's book series on financial literacy. Prince and I talk about some o…
Episode 54 - "American Barbershop and the American Dream"
In this episode I chat with my friend, barber and fellow businessman Choman Ali. Choman is the owner of American Barbershop and tells his amazing story of how he took $100 dollars while speaking no …
Episode 53 - "Restorative Justice is victim centered, but offender sensitive."
In this episode I chat about Restorative Justice with Janice Jerome of The Restorative Justice Institute of Atlanta. Janice and I discuss how Restorative Justice allows both victims and perpetrators…
Thank You!!! No...Really Thank You!!!
Just me thanking each and every one of you for being a subscriber and a listener to Culture and Conversations!
Small Talk Vol. 10 - "Don't dismiss the Small Talk."
My friend Melanie and I play catch-up as we discuss my dating life, Marvel Comics versus DC Comics and whether or not "good morning" text messages are too forward in a particular dating scenario.
Episode 52 - "I want to be the lawyer I'd want to hire."
In this episode my friend Melanie Williams stops by to share her story of her career as a lawyer and to talk about why she chose the family business of law. I also talk about living with the critici…
Small Talk Vol. 9 - "That Beto Energy"
In this episode of Small Talk I collect a series of phone calls I took while streaming my coverage of the midterm elections in 2018. The calls range from discussions of voting legacy as African Amer…
Episode 51 - "Unicorns Do Exist"
In this conversation I chat with my friend and fellow Georiga Southern Eagle Tia about her journey and STEM career as a black woman that writes code.
Small Talk Vol. 8 - "Dating, Dinner H*es And Gold Digging 101"
In this hilarious edition of Small Talk, Kimberly Isis of IHearThatGirl.com shares her dating experiences, questions me about first date ideas and I encourage her to find her inner "gold digger" whil…
Episode 50 - "I'm just a guy who is leftovers."
In this very special episode of Culture and Conversations, I talk candidly about my divorce in this conclusion of my series of shows on healing from divorce.
Episode 49 - "I didn't want to get married."
Kimberly Isis from Episode 2 stops by to share her story of her divorce and how it gave birth to her book "I Hear That Girl! - Life Advice For Every Sista."
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Episode 48 - "I choose happiness, I choose joy."
In this continuation of my series on healing from divorce, my friend Simone Pitts stops by to share her story of how she healed from her divorce.
Episode 47 - "Saving the tatas with LaDonna Peeples"
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I wanted bring attention to the disease by interviewing breast cancer survivor LaDonna Peeples. LaDonna shares her courageous story and offers encourageme…
Episode 46 - "It absolutely gets better."
In the first of a four-part series on healing after divorce, my friend Laura Hussey stops by to share her journey into her new life post-divorce.
Small Bites Vol. 4 - 1 Kept Kitchen and Bar in Atlanta, GA
On this episode of Small Bites I review 1 Kept Kitchen and Bar in Atlanta, GA.
Episode 44 - "Nappily Ever After" - Part 1
Inspired by the release of the new Netflix movie "Nappily Ever After" starring Sanaa Lathan, my friend Gloria and I discuss Gloria's hair journey and its parallels to the movie "Nappily Ever After." …
Episode 45 - "Nappily Ever After" - Part 2
My friend Gloria and I finish our conversation about hair by reviewing the movie "Nappily Ever After" starring Sanaa Lathan.
Episode 43 - "Lawyers are a lot like plumbers..."
Assistant District Attorney Charles Watkins stops by to share his journey as an attorney. Charles also shares his opinion as a prosecutor on the Botham Jean murder case in Dallas, Texas.