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HER With Amena Brown Episode 94: Road Stories: Weird Things People Say at the Merch Table

For many years, my husband and I performed on stages all over the country. But it didn’t matter where we went, somebody always had something weird to say to us at the merch table. Check out this episode, the first in a series of Matt and I sharing our road stories with you!

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 93: That Time I…Went Horseback Riding

I have been horseback riding in three different countries. I’ve put in my time and I’m now retired! LOL Listen to this episode to hear all of my horseback riding shenanigans.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 92: Waiting to Exhale

This week I’m talking about one of my favorite movies, Waiting to Exhale! Listen in as I share my memories of reading the book and recently revisiting the movie and soundtrack!

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 91: The Godfather

This week we’re talking about my favorite movie of all time, The Godfather and the book of the same name. Listen in for what impressed me about this film and how it became the gateway for me loving stories featuring organized crime.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 90: First Concert

When you grow up in the church, like I did, you don’t just have one first concert. You typically have two: the first concert you saw in church and the first concert you’d actually talk about at a dinner party. Well, in this episode I’m telling y’all about both of my first concerts. If you wanna know what in the world is “Christian R&B,” how I got to see two big name artists for only $5, and why at one time in my life I used to say the word “mack” all the time…this is the episode for you!

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 89: Atlanta Eats

I’ve been an Atlanta resident for over 20 years and one of the many things I love about my home city is THE FOOD. Listen to this episode to learn some of my favorite ATL eats!

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 88: Friends Who Work Together (featuring Leigh Kramer)

I’m bringing my friend and podcast production assistant, Leigh Kramer into the HER living room! Leigh and I talk about our journey from internet to IRL friends and how we transitioned into working together. Listen as we give some tips on how to work well with your friends and talk about why Leigh is one of my favorite cussing friends.

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Show Notes:

A Storied Life by Leigh Kramer

Internet Friend episodes

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 87: That Time I…Threw My Music Away

Growing up in church, there were a couple times I threw away my “secular” music. There are whole eras of music I missed because of this. Listen in for how I went back for the music I missed and why I no longer use the term “secular” music.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 86: My First Cassette

Flashback to my first cassette tape, Janet Jackson’s Control. Go down memory lane with me as I remember being a young fan of Janet Jackson as well as recently watching her perform at Essence Festival.

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Essence Festival

Janet Jackson

Control by Janet Jackson

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Rhythm Nation 1814 (The Short Film) by Janet Jackson

Lemonade by Beyoncé

Homecoming by Beyoncé (album)

Homecoming by Beyoncé (Netflix)

That’s the Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson (video)

Beyoncé by Beyoncé

The Velvet Rope by Janet Jackson

If by Janet Jackson

The Pleasure Principle by Janet Jackson

Miss You Much by Janet Jackson

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 85: HER Replay: Rock your PATTERN (featuring Tracee Ellis Ross)

I’m excited to bring CEO and Founder Tracee Ellis Ross into our HER living room! Tracee educates me on the importance of salad skills, her journey to founding PATTERN and why it’s important for Black women to tell our own stories. Learn more about PATTERN at http://patternbeauty.com. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 84: HER Replay: That Time I...Went to Therapy

Have you ever been to therapy? Have you thought about going but your nerves got the best of you? I’m telling y’all about the first time I went to therapy, what prompted me to seek therapy and what I learned from the process. I’m also sharing tips for where to start if you’ve never been to therapy but would like to begin. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 83: HER Replay: My #40AF Story

This week I’m telling y’all the story of my journey to 40 and what this new decade is teaching me. WHICH BASICALLY MEANS I AM TELLING Y’ALL MY BUSINESS. If you wanna hear about how dating mishaps in my 20s, health challenges in my mid 30s, and a big career shift in my late 30s, all prepared me for the new journey of my 40s, check out this episode! Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 82: HER Replay: South Got Something to Say (featuring Dr. Regina Bradley)

I have lived in the South most of my life. The food, the soil, the music, the accents, the air here is home to me. Southern hip hop gave me language for so much of what I experienced so I am excited to chat with Dr. Regina Bradley, a southern hip hop scholar and author of Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip Hop South. Listen in as Dr. Regina and I talk about Outkast, quintessential Southern hip hop songs, and why southern hip hop must be studied through an academic lens. You can learn more about Dr. Regina’s work and her new book at her website www.redclayscholar.com. Her book Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip Hop South is available everywhere books are sold. You can also follow Regina on Twitter at @redclayscholar. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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Outkast

Martin: “All The Players Came”

Black Ice by Goodie Mob

Busta Rhymes 

Wu-Tang Clan

UGK 

8Ball & MJG

Three 6 Mafia

Wyclef Jean

DJ Screw

Aquemini by Outkast

Kilo Ali

Organized Noize

Raheem The Dream

Gangsta Boo

Brick House by Commodores

Meghan The Stallion

Knuck If You Buck by Crime Mob

Scrub The Ground by Chocolate Puma and Tommie Sunshine

T.I.

Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America by Tricia Rose

Richard Wright

Alice Walker

Eve by Rapsody

Dr. Regina’s Important Southern Hip Hop Songs:

Pocket Full of Stones by UGK

Tear da Club Up by Three 6 Mafia 

Elevators (Me & You) by Outkast 

Back That Azz Up by Juvenile

Watch For The Hook by Cool Breeze

Late Nite Tip by Three 6 Mafia

Give Her A Crown: artist Rapsody

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 81: HER Replay: A Seat at the Arabesque Table (featuring Reem Kassis)

I love gathering with y’all each week in our HER Living Room and this week we are gathering around the table for a conversation on food and Arab culture with award-winning Palestinian author and writer Reem Kassis. I only wish we could have eaten the food Reem features in her latest book, The Arabesque Table! Listen in as Reem talks with me about the finding home and the power of preserving and discovering culture through food. Make sure you get The Arabesque Table at your favorite bookseller and follow Reem on Instagram @reem.kassis. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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Show Notes:

The Palestinian Table by Reem Kassis

The Arabesque Table by Reem Kassis

Lyric Lewin

The Taste of Country Cooking by Edna Lewis

Give Her A Crown: chef Edna Lewis

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 80: HER Replay: She Funny featuring Jenny Yang

This week I am talking and laughing with standup comedian, writer, actor and one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2020, Jenny Yang! Jenny shares how she discovered comedy and how she uses her funny to fight for justice through social media and video games. You can find more info on Jenny at her website JennyYang.tv or on Twitter and Instagram @jennyyangtv! Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 79: HER Replay: That Time I...Quit My Job

In 2007 I quit my corporate job to pursue writing and performing full time...and promptly went broke. Over the years I learned some hard lessons on what it means to be an artist and an entrepreneur. Listen in to hear my rough and tumble journey to where my career is today and my tips for how to pursue your dreams whether you are working your dream job or not. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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Spelman College

Alice Walker

Toni Morrison

Stephen King

Graduation by Kanye West

Give Her A Crown: my mom Jeanne Brown

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 78: HER Replay: Music, Rebirth and Black Love (featuring Tanya Trotter)

If you watched Sister Act 2 and you remember the scene where Lauryn Hill and another student were singing a duet of His Eye is On the Sparrow, you may remember the other singer in that duet as Tanya Blount. She is now Tanya Trotter, half of rock and roll, country soul duo The War and Treaty. I had so much fun talking all things music with her for this week’s episode! Listen in to hear how Tanya found her voice and to hear her share some of her musical favs! For more information about The War and Treaty, visit https://www.thewarandtreaty.com. To check out Tanya’s line of vintage apparel, visit https://www.shelovesvintage.com. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode Episode 77: HER Replay: #AskAmena, Black Girl Books, and Things You Should Never Say to a Woman

I’m answering YOUR questions about my favorite dance movie, my love for donuts and how to overcome imposter syndrome. I asked on social media and you answered by sharing your thoughts on things you should never say to a woman. I’m also sharing my top 5 quintessential Black girl books. Please enjoy this episode from the HER Archives.

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 76: Everyone Needs THAT Friend - Part 2

This week we are talking about FRIEEENNDDS!!! I discuss the importance of hobbies and hobby friends, why you need a friend who doesn’t care if your house is clean, and how to navigate new friendships. Plus, the most helpful text messages to send (and receive) when friends are going through a hard time!

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HER With Amena Brown Episode 75: Behind the Poetry: Garden of Me

This week I’m taking y’all behind the poetry with one of my newish poems! Listen in to hear the books and experience that have been a part of my becoming and how I began to rediscover my voice!

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