Str8Up Show Podcast
Our world has many voices. We all share this space together, but each of us has our own opinions, our own identity. Join hosts Calvin, Brandon, Kristina and Lee, as they bring in guests to discuss various social issues that effect everyone. Each episode will tackle a different issue, with insights by members of some diverse communities. The only rule on this show? You gotta be...STR8 UP.
Relationships
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Fighting Back: A Story of Ukrainian Courage (Season 6 Finale)
On February 24 2021, Russian troops began to invade parts of Ukraine. Fast forward to today, many around the world have forgotten about the struggles Ukrainians are still facing.
On our groundbreak…
01:22:10 |
Mon 15 Aug 2022
STR8UP Back in Time: Is Age Just a Number?
Is age just a number when it comes to doing the things you want in your every day life? In this throwback episode from our college days of Str8Up, the former Str8Up crew talk about how age impacts th…
00:28:22 |
Mon 08 Aug 2022
Dating Boot Camp Part 2
Our listeners asked for it and we have now given it to them! This episode we have Part 2 of our epic Dating Boot Camp episode featuring the Str8Up Dating Experts PJ and Kitty of UnDivorceable
Tune…
01:19:46 |
Mon 01 Aug 2022
Cultural Conversations: Australians
In our new series, Cultural Conversations, we seek to speak to and learn from other cultures other than on own. This episode we speak to Abbey, a journalist from Australia, about her life as an Aussi…
01:09:39 |
Mon 25 Jul 2022
WFU: Wrestling Fans Unite
CALLING ALL WRESTLING FANS!!! Icons like The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin have helped form a united fan base like no other in the world of Sports Entertainment. On this episode, we talk to Black …
00:57:28 |
Mon 18 Jul 2022
I'm With Her: Roe V. Wade Overturned Discussion
The Supreme Court has overturned the 1973 ruling of Roe V. Wade, which now eliminates women's federal constitutional right to abortion. And now so many are flooding the streets to celebrate and prot…
01:20:22 |
Mon 11 Jul 2022
Hiding in Plain Sight
Happy Pride Month! In our annual Pride Month episode, our guest Jessica talks to us about her long journey as a transgender woman. And now that certain laws are targeting members of the LGBTQ+, Jessi…
01:07:08 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Happy Juneteeth
This June, we as a nation get to celebrate the day when African Americans were freed from slavery and their contributions to America since. We talk to community leader and educator Vencil Holmes abou…
00:53:46 |
Sun 19 Jun 2022
Repatterning: Shifting your Mind and Future
From the COVID- 19 Pandemic to the war in Ukraine, people are stressed out. So much so that they are behaving in ways they normally would not. We talk to award-winning author Adele Spraggon, about ho…
00:53:02 |
Mon 30 May 2022
STR8 UP EXTRA: How Can We Have A Conversation If You Don't Agree With Me??
Calvin is out sick with COVID, so we're giving you a taste of what Brandon and Kristina are doing with STR8UP EXTRA. In this episode, the two sit down to talk about how some conversations can quickly…
00:49:37 |
Thu 26 May 2022
Being Str8Up About Shreveport
Whether you’ve traveled through or heard it in the media, chances are you’ve heard of Shreveport, Louisiana. And Since our STR8UP crew is mostly from Shreveport, we have plenty that we can say about …
01:10:03 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Love Made Simple
With so much hate going on in the world today, it seems that a lot of people forget to use love to heal. Some use religion as a guideline but some can be restrictive. But how does love work for you a…
00:59:55 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Cartoon Network VS Nickelodeon Tournament
If you're a fan of our podcast, you know that we are fans of cartoons, both new and nostalgic. Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon both have produced some iconic TV shows, but who and the better shows?
…
01:36:07 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Music Monday- Layne Tadesse
Season 6 is already off to great start and that also means the return of our Music Monday episodes. On this episode, we hang out with East African artist Layne Tadesse. The Eritrea native talks to us…
00:43:42 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Fatphobia
The world can be a cruel place to those who are on the higher end of the weight spectrum. The fear and the hatred towards these individuals is happening so often that its now being dubbed as fatphobi…
00:53:23 |
Mon 18 Apr 2022
High School Daze (Season 5 Finale)
How were you in your high school days? Were you in the school’s band? Or did you play sports? Needless to say, high school shaped some of us into who we are today.
On our season 5 finale, the Str8Up…
01:37:35 |
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Mardi Gras 101
Most people see January 1st as a way to celebrate the start of a brand-new year, but if you’re from Louisiana, January is a sign of the upcoming Mardi Gras season. Renee Maxwell, member of the Krewe …
01:08:49 |
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Black History Inspirations
Black History Month is much more than a month in February, and as many are out to erase what helped shape Black Americans, the conversation is needed more than ever. On this episode our STR8UP crew a…
01:15:28 |
Tue 01 Feb 2022
STR8UP: Into the Meta-Verse
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen apps like Facebook talk about the metaverse. But what exactly is the metaverse and how can it benefit you?
We talk a Hollywood film maker…
01:24:06 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Happy Birthday Betty
Betty White was a pioneer in television and entertainment industries that last over eight decades. So in what would have been her 100th, we pay tribute to America's favorite Grandma.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…
00:31:29 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
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