The Chocolate Auntie Podcast By Shewanda Riley

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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.

  1. Jul 26

    Special Episode - National Aunt and Uncle Day

    This special episode commemorates National Aunt and Uncle Day 2026 and includes a special message from show host Auntie Wanda.

    Special Episode - National Aunt and Uncle Day

  2. Jun 26

    Residue of Rage

    This episode explores that connection between rage and helplessness as seen in the recent case of Karmelo Anthony and the Waterfront Brawl from 2023.

    Residue of Rage

  3. May 26

    Chocolate Auntie - Is God Is: Who's Got the Power?

    This episode focuses on a discussion of the provocative new movie Is God Is, and how it explores thought provoking themes of revenge, identity and the power of self-reflection.

    Chocolate Auntie - Is God Is: Who's Got the Power?

  4. Apr 28

    Chocolate Auntie - Lights, Electricity and Character

    This episode focuses on how a simple do it yourself project turned into a lesson in resilience and recognizing our power.

    Chocolate Auntie - Lights, Electricity and Character

  5. Mar 16

    Everyone Needs an Aunt Janet

    This episode focuses on how Aunt Janet, the aunt who changed the trajectory of comedian Mike Epps' life by offering support and encouragement when he needed it the most.    This episode challenges aunts to aspire to be like this inspirational figure.

    Everyone Needs an Aunt Janet

  6. Jan 30

    The Filling Station: The Complicated Aunt

    The episode focuses on the historical fiction novel The Filling Station by author Vanessa Miller.  In her dynamic novel published in 2025, Miller explores the relationship of fictional two sisters who survive the Tulsa Race Massacre.  Drawn with fascinating historical details, the novel also explores how the two women forge an auntie relationship out of a moral necessity that complicates their relationship as sisters.

    The Filling Station: The Complicated Aunt

  7. Jan 8

    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.

    Your Year in Review

  8. 12/03/2025

    Auntie Em and Them

    This episode explores one of the most famous aunt's in movie history:   Auntie Em from 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.

    Auntie Em and Them
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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.

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