5 episodes
Textured Tales Randi Williams
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- Society & Culture
Black folks have an intimate yet complicated relationship with our hair.
From relaxer burns trying to get bone straight hair, to learning to rock a TWA because you just couldn’t wait any longer to go natural, to slathering on castor oil and praying your hair edges come back. We have endless experiences with our hair -- some empowering, others painful.
But through it all, we find ways to try to love our hair and pass along the hair and life lessons we’ve learned along the way.
Textured Tales is a podcast about Black hair and our relationship to it.
Creator + Host: Randi Williams Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/support
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"I don't want to see you in an afro at work"
Dealing with your hair at work as a Black woman is often a *thing*. Whether it's debating if you want to deal with all the questions of your new 'do from your coworkers, spending hours on Sunday getting your hair "presentable" for work on Monday, or, like me, having to navigate inappropriate comments about Black hair from your colleagues.
In my interview with Kaysia Baker of @dearselfluv, I share a story of having to check a coworker who thought it was okay to joke about afros at work... while I had an afro... *all the side-eye*
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Textured Tales is a podcast about Black hair and our relationship to it.
Send your favorite hair stories to be featured on the podcast.
Use your phone to record a voice memo and send the recording to texturedtalespod@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voice message at (412) 206-9195.
I’m currently collecting stories about:
*your transition to natural hair,
*a time you made a drastic hair change,
*a terrible salon experience,
*OR any dope, inspiring, funny, emotional, or relatable Black hair stories you want to share!
Follow Textured Tales on Instagram: @texturedtalespod
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randi-williams9/support
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/message
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BONUS: Getting the afro I begged for
When you were a kid, did you ever have to beg your mom to get a hairstyle you adored? Did it work? Lol
If so, you'll be able to relate to Donna's Textured Tale of getting the 70's afro she dreamed about.
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Textured Tales is a podcast about Black hair and our relationship to it.
Send your favorite hair stories to be featured on the podcast.
Use your phone to record a voice memo and send the recording to texturedtalespod@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voice message at (412) 206-9195.
I’m currently collecting stories about:
*your transition to natural hair,
*a time you made a drastic hair change,
*a terrible salon experience,
*OR any dope, inspiring, funny, emotional, or relatable Black hair stories you want to share!
Follow Textured Tales on Instagram: @texturedtalespod
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/randi-williams9/support
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/support -
BONUS: When that creamy crack BURNS
If you’re a Black woman of a certain age, it’s likely that you’ve felt the burn of a chemical relaxer on your scalp.
...but maybe not of a second-degree burn.😳
Check out this story from Saneeta (@chicinspector) on her experience getting a relaxer before prom.
Also, be sure to check out her page @naturalhairgirlswholift to find dope Black women lifting heavy with natural hair!
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Textured Tales shares stories about Black hair and our relationship to it.
Send your favorite hair stories to be featured on the podcast.
Use your phone to record a voice memo and send the recording to texturedtalespod@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voice message at (412) 206-9195.
I’m currently collecting stories about:
your transition to natural hair
a time you made a drastic hair change,
a terrible salon experience, OR
any dope, inspiring, funny, emotional, or relatable Black hair stories you want to share!
Follow Textured Tales on Instagram: @texturedtalespod
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/support -
BONUS: The day I learned what a shape up was...
Check out this bonus clip from host, Randi, about her first (and last) barbershop experience.
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Textured Tales shares stories about Black hair and our relationship to it.
Send your favorite hair stories to be featured on the podcast.
Use your phone to record a voice memo and send the recording to texturedtalespod@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voice message at (412) 206-9195.
I’m currently collecting stories about:
your transition to natural hair
a time you made a drastic hair change, OR
a terrible salon experience.
Follow Textured Tales on Instagram: @texturedtalespod
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/support -
Introducing 'Textured Tales'
Black folks often have an intimate yet complicated relationship with our hair.
From sitting through burning relaxers trying to get bone straight hair, to learning to rock a TWA because you just couldn’t wait any longer to go natural, to slathering on castor oil and praying your hair edges come back -- we have endless experiences with our hair. Some experiences are empowering, others may be painful.
We also understand that society has a lot to say about our hair. Navigating the expectations that workplaces and relationships often place on our hair becomes a regular part of our lives.
But through it all, we find ways to try to love our hair and pass along the hair and life lessons we’ve learned along the way.
Textured Tales is a podcast that shares stories about Black hair and our relationship to it.
Creator and Host: Randi Williams
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randi-williams9/support