Small Doses with Amanda Seales

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Now in its 7th season, just like its host, artistic intellectual, Amanda Seales, Small Doses podcast is known for its hilarious, honest, and philosophical take on all “Side Effects” of life it tackles.  Each episode be edutained by high level topics grounded in down to earth conversations with icons, experts and sometimes, Ms. Seales flying solo.  Small Doses podcast raises awareness, piques curiosity, and challenges toxic norms expanding minds with one of a kind convos one episode a time! 

Recent Episodes
  • Side Effects of How COVID Affected Young Lives (with Mahogany L. Browne)
    Apr 9, 2025 – 53:13
  • Side Effects of Transparency
    Apr 2, 2025 – 36:54
  • Side Effects of Sudan 101 (with Sara Elhassan)
    Mar 26, 2025 – 56:22
  • Side Effects of Data as Revolution Part 2 (with Mona Chalabi)
    Mar 19, 2025 – 33:42
  • Side Effects of Data as Revolution Part 1 (with Mona Chalabi)
    Mar 12, 2025 – 39:17
  • REPLAY: Side Effects of Radicalism (with Bree Newsome)
    Mar 5, 2025 – 58:10
  • Side Effects of Prophecy Journalism (with Karen Attiah)
    Feb 26, 2025 – 50:14
  • Side Effects of Anti-Asian Racism Pt. 2 (with Dr. Connie Wun)
    Feb 19, 2025 – 34:01
  • Side Effects of Anti-Asian Racism Pt. 1 (with Dr. Connie Wun)
    Feb 12, 2025 – 34:07
  • Side Effects of Redefining Your Yes (with Lisa Beasley)
    Feb 5, 2025 – 57:24
  • Side Effects of Disconnecting from Instagram
    Jan 29, 2025 – 44:23
  • Side Effects of Union Busting (with Alejandra Quintero)
    Jan 22, 2025 – 35:26
  • Side Effects of Making Black Music (with Lalah Hathaway)
    Jan 15, 2025 – 52:19
  • Side Effects of Accountability
    Jan 8, 2025 – 42:13
  • Side Effects of Small Doses Best of 2024
    Jan 1, 2025 – 53:33
  • Side Effects of Keep It or Dump It 2024
    Dec 25, 2024 – 35:12
  • Side Effects of Black Folks & Water (with Danielle Hodge)
    Dec 18, 2024 – 40:27
  • REPLAY: Side Effects of Faith (with Kirk Franklin)
    Dec 11, 2024 – 50:16
  • Side Effects of Decolonizing The Mind (with Wunmi Aramiji)
    Dec 4, 2024 – 46:51
  • Side Effects of Orgasms (with Dr. Sarah St. Louis)
    Nov 27, 2024 – 46:19
  • Side Effects of Being A Single Girl Dad (with Orlando Jones)
    Nov 20, 2024 – 53:36
  • Side Effects of The Day After
    Nov 13, 2024 – 44:28
  • Side Effects of Healing From A Low Functioning World (with Dr. Cheyenne Bryant)
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:05:36
  • Side Effects of What Would The Ancestors Say?
    Oct 30, 2024 – 45:58
  • Side Effects of Literature As Liberation (with Jeannine Cook)
    Oct 23, 2024 – 55:14
  • REPLAY: Side Effects of Running For President (with Marianne Williamson)
    Oct 16, 2024 – 58:24
  • Side Effects of Black Maternal Health Pt.2 (with Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha)
    Oct 9, 2024 – 34:34
  • Side Effects of Black Maternal Health Pt.1 ( with Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha)
    Oct 2, 2024 – 40:02
  • Side Effects of Fighting Apathy (with Ahmed Shihab- Eldin)
    Sep 25, 2024 – 57:32
  • Side Effects of Pets
    Sep 18, 2024 – 42:32
  • Side Effects of Giving Our Kids To The Internet (with Dr. Steve Perry)
    Sep 11, 2024 – 45:13
  • Side Effects of Going Viral
    Sep 4, 2024 – 38:23
  • Side Effects of The White Washing of Spirituality (with Naley by Nature )
    Aug 28, 2024 – 54:52
  • Side Effects of Honoring Death (with Dr. Nicole Truesdell)
    Aug 21, 2024 – 59:37
  • Side Effects of True Friendships
    Aug 14, 2024 – 52:37
  • Side Effects of Solitude
    Aug 7, 2024 – 31:49
  • Side Effects of Being a Rocket Scientist (with Aisha Bowe)
    Jul 31, 2024 – 38:14
  • Side Effects of The True South (with Dr. Imani Perry)
    Jul 24, 2024 – 44:25
  • Side Effects of Equity (with Dejuana Thompson)
    Jul 17, 2024 – 54:34
  • Side Effects of Radicalism (with Bree Newsome)
    Jul 10, 2024 – 57:49
  • Side Effects of Critical Race Theory (with Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw)
    Jul 3, 2024 – 56:52
  • Side Effects of Journalism as Activism (with Nikole Hannah-Jones)
    Jun 26, 2024 – 55:18
  • Side Effects of Finding My Roots (with Kimberly Renee)
    Jun 19, 2024 – 01:09:02
  • Side Effects of A Talking Dog (with Maurice Cobb)
    Jun 12, 2024 – 52:26
  • Side Effects of Being a Blerd
    Jun 5, 2024 – 34:27
  • Side Effects of Hacking Hollywood (with Angelica Ross)
    May 29, 2024 – 01:13:43
  • Side Effects of Haiti (with Dr. Bertrhude Albert)
    May 22, 2024 – 45:26
  • Side Effects of Labor Unions Pt 2. (with Chris Smalls)
    May 15, 2024 – 40:08
  • Side Effects of Labor Unions Pt 1. (with Chris Smalls)
    May 8, 2024 – 43:03
  • REPLAY: Side Effects of Living Out Loud (with TS Madison)
    May 1, 2024 – 01:43:00
Recent Reviews
  • opus611
    My healing space
    🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
  • Mrs-tesharp
    Interesting and insightful conversations
    I enjoy this podcast so much. The variety of guests that join and the depth of the conversations is so insightful!
  • AplusB
    Great Show
    This Connie Wun interview is beautiful! Thanks for consistently introducing us to wonderful revolutionary people.
  • To thyself be true
    Unfollow
    All you do is put people down especially Black women. Amanda just talks all day has no real solutions so I see why Hollywood black balled her weirdo self. SMH
  • Cilla Corleone
    A True Voice of Authenticity
    Love her interviews with incredible people they are always engaging and thought-provoking. She’s unafraid to tackle important topics and presents them with humor and authenticity. It's a perfect blend of knowledge, wisdom, and powerful conversations that leave you inspired
  • Avii Xmethods
    Smart Funny & Black
    I love Amanda Seales and the education and entertainment that she brings. She speaks truth to power while providing thought-provoking content! If you want to learn laugh and be entertained, this podcast is for you.
  • Hey girllssss
    Love the podcast
    “We don’t have discipline as Americans” I would love to hear an episode on what that means. To me it means lack of community & neglecting our children
  • j$rose
    She’s been indoctrinated
    I was such a huge fan until she stopped doing her due diligence. Painful to see.
  • elle803
    🤞🏽
    Amanda ! I love you and everything you do !!!! I will buss a head for you 😂🤞🏽💕
  • Ninathecrab
    True Friend Episode
    Thank you Amanda for your honesty and openness in this one. I recently had a falling out with someone I thought was a true friend and realized I did not even have a definition for what true friendship looks like. I have a problem with oversharring and extending way too much and that's because I haven't before this episode really defined what is true friendship and what is aquantanceship. I love how you ended the episode “the truest friend you can have is you.” I actually don’t think in my life I've had many true friends, and that's sad but also eye opening. But at least I know it starts with me.
  • FURIOUS & SAD FAN
    Grateful
    Access to honest information is harder to get to these days. I’m appreciative of the way Amanda offers us a place to start from… OR continue. As she comes into information so shall you. Keep opening those minds, Amanda!
  • The BK Guy
    Ads
    I love you and think you’re smart and funny and you have very good guests. The Ads are murder. It’s like when I stopped watching MSNBC in 2016. It seemed like every commercial was from oil and gas. We know that change only comes when corporations like McD’s(supporting the genocide) feel it in their pockets.
  • madkins11
    A gem
    Amanda Seales is and always has been a real one. Don’t come here if you’re not ready to listen and grow and question yourself. Don’t come here if you’re not ready for laughs and cackles in the middle of the gym when you’re listening, but also don’t come here if you’re not ready to be made to feel a little uncomfortable sometimes. She’ll push you and say it like it is. She doesn’t conflate opinions with facts. She gives space for dissent, respectfully. But she won’t compromise who she is, and especially won’t back down from advocating for those who need a voice. Amanda for Prez.
  • KayB42
    Amanda
    I love Amanda’s creativity, spirit, intelligence, vulnerability, humor, and kindness are so admirable. I love listening to her speak. Great podcast. -Long term listener
  • Roberautrice
    Gems Dropped
    I know Amanda is brilliant, yet somehow she continues to elevate my viewpoints and further the conversation by adding points I hadn’t yet considered or even know were options. Even when she’s cracking jokes about how a particular instrument can make one more attractive (to most—not us) makes me ponder. She’s not wrong. This was such a good episode! I really like how she took us on the ride from Hollywood to politics and how it relates. Like the episodes with Chris Smalls about the labor unions, she really breaks it down for those of us who don’t know. She always pushes the conversation forward. Excellent episode as always.
  • MT_Jay
    Very informative
    I enjoy listening to this podcast weekly. The current episode with Angelica Ross was great. Keep up the great work Amanda
  • Alexandria17689
    Side Effects of Learning the TRUTH!
    I think Amanda Seales is a gift, and all the people she brings on the show are incredible and brilliant. Side effects of Haiti truly outraged me and made me feel robbed of the true history of Caribe all my life as a Dominican American. It is crucial that we shout from the rooftops the true history-reality of Ayití and the power and goodness that the country is. Growing up marginalized in the US i never f*d with the xenophobia against Haitians by the DR and the rest of the world. I know we must "love one another and support each other" as Black Antilleans. I love all Seales' podcast and speaking her truth. I love and appreciate and hope i can take what i learn from these podcasts to make a difference in my community! Empowering. Also if Dr Albert made a podcast i'd listen to every episode religiously.
  • tlb2286
    10 outta 10
    I just discovered this podcast 2 days ago and im addicted!!! Love this show so much! Very fun and informative ❤️🔥🥂
  • Chantel Monique
    Love!!
    Love this podcast and I love the Smart, Funny and Black shows. I’ve seen Amanda in New Orleans and NYC both experiences were so very special. The NYC show was during a blizzard too I might add! Can’t wait to catch another show.
  • wnba-head
    Protect this sister
    I am an David Amanda Fan!! I love her and ALL THAT SHE STANDS FOR! Can’t wait to see her when she comes to Raleigh on the 25 of May❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🫶🏽🫶🏽
  • motherwifesister
    Listening
    I’m sorry you were raped and not supported in a way that made you feel loved and centered you and your feelings. I love your content it keeps me informed and I feel it!! I feel your advocacy. I feel your love for our people. Keep it up!!
  • Linelbadinel
    McDonald’s ads?
    I’m just confused by McDonald’s ads…haven’t we been collectively boycotting them for their support of the genocide? I finally came to check out the pod and 10 minutes in I got blasted with 2 McDonald’s ads… so yea, I got turned off and tuned out.
  • vaughndutch24
    Great show
    Watching yu on Club Shay Shay I didn’t know who you were. I really enjoy you and your personality To make me want to listen to you more. Thank you so much for sharing your stories and your strong opinion. Will be tuning in more.
  • AngeAlaLaLa
    Victim shaming
    I am so very sorry that this happened to you. I also commend you for your bravery in sharing your story. I experienced much of the subtle and not so subtle victim shaming that you describe. In my case I knew my assailant, he was someone I considered a “friend.” While most of my friends were supportive, I had one person ask me if I was certain that he had assaulted me, “because he seems so nice.” Another blamed me for “bringing the problem into the neighborhood” by talking about it. Another said that it was hard to believe me because I chose not to go to the police. Because we know just how helpful the police are in these situations. The reason I didn’t report it to the police was that similar to you (and many other victims of sexual assault, I had the experience of questioning my memory of details of the event. The reason this happens isn’t simply that we don’t want to believe that it happened, or that we are lying; trauma actually changes the structure of the brain causing foggy memories of traumatic event details. I was also afraid that if I was questioned and not believed, that I would start doubting what had happened to me. And since it was a he said/she said situation and because it wasn’t a “rape” according to the legal definition of rape, I was fairly certain that I wouldn’t be believed and I just didn’t feel strong enough to face that on top of the assault. It’s interesting that the whole time I’ve been writing this I’ve felt the need to explain and justify my choices. When someone is a victim of burglary we don’t ask them why they had stuff in their home that would make people break into their house to get the stuff. We still have so very far to go.
  • 🔑auna
    Thank you.
    I appreciate your candor and being vulnerable for us. I’m sorry no one showed up for you throughout those trying times. It’s in those moments that demonstrate the resilience that’s gifted to us, but gradually learned to appreciate. Going through my trials and tribulations, though people have tried, it’s hard to involve individuals when your carrying such a weight your not even sure if you can carry yourself. But you do and to keep moving forward. I pray you continue finding that flame within. Thank you again. 🌸
  • don't usually do this
    The truth!!!
    Thank you for sharing your wisdom and light with us in this way. I adore your insight and this podcast. Keep on keepin on. 🤍
  • Jeanette N 2435
    In Amanda we will ALWAYS trust
    Just wanted to be another voice to support you and thank you for what you do for our communities. I've learned so much from you and am so happy that I can trust the information and resources you share with us. There are so many opinions and the internet let's ppl magnify stupid takes and think pieces for engagement. Lots of us see the real and your heart. We love you.
  • M|M|F
    Love you, Amanda!
    You’re a light against these dark forces. We support you and have your back. I am so sorry for what you have been experiencing these last few weeks from dark forces in our community—The Root and Essence Magazine. You have a right to your feelings. They’ll continue to play in your face, but we “clock the tea.” You can guarantee support from me. I’ll buy, listen, and watch your work. We support you!
  • Nfbaker
    Love it
    Love this podcast - loved in particular the episodes with Chidera Eggerue, Sherilyn Ifill, and Richie Reseda, as well as the “too much” episode. Actually getting large doses of knowledge and food for thought.
  • Belgadc
    So real
    I wasn’t always a fan of Amanda’s approach but I have grown to respect and value it tremendously. I like when she introspect with her guests. This is the best Amanda.
  • Since 91
    I need my dose.
    A A-like.
  • Lolilo
    Thank you for being you!
    I know I’m not your target audience, but I’m here for every word and learn a new perspective from every episode, in for all concepts social, civil, relationships. Love your voice in all ways. Love your curated guests. Thank you for all you do!
  • csebird
    Ritchie Reseda
    This podcast should be required listening to every HS student in the USA. Required. I really needed some inspiration and after reading about Ritchie in Ijeoma Oluo’s new book and hearing him talk about him on her book tour, I was so glad to hear your conversation. I appreciate you Amanda.
  • Wazitooya456
    Amanda Seales is a pivotal point in education.
    Amanda and her guests speak the truth in a very digestible way. This podcast uses common vernacular, current phrases and defines words for concepts that oppressive systems try to uphold and hide under vague language. Not only that, she teaches us how to dismantle these systems. I have been listening for years and will continue.
  • UnAmused47
    Here’s to the Flow
    Listening to Episode 308 on my way back from Mass and it truly is A Message. I also just listened to Mr. Franklin’s episode 303 AND WHEEW my black Catholic heart is ready💙 Mr. Franklin hit the nail on the head. Trust me, I had a decade of deconstructing, to put the heavy weight of the religion I carry and looking back I honestly thought the faith wasn’t for me but I’ve found God is more than the discrepancies of being human and I hear the call to show that there is love, even here in the church of the unloveable. This podcast just became my best friend 🫶🏾🌺💙 Here are your roses Amanda 🌹🌹🌹 can’t wait to watch the documentary🙏🏾
  • SimplyyLea
    Love
    Really love the show. Even when I don’t agree 100% with something that’s said it’s still overall great content that I enjoy listening to in my free time. Big fan of you and the pod!!!
  • maricari
    Highly recommend to learn more about the world we live in
    My goal is to learn more about all the things Amanda Seales talks about with her subject matter expert guests. I am here to listen. Think about what I’ve heard. And how to incorporate this new found knowledge into my life to be a better friend.
  • Patrice A. R
    I always want a bigger dose
    I can’t wait to hear the next episode after I finish one and get a bit upset I have to wait a week because this podcast is so good! Amanda is definitely a dose of medicine everyone needs.
  • Rath821
    So many gems!
    I honestly feel like Amanda Seales is my soul sister. We totally be going through the same thing at the same time. I love listening to her podcasts because they’re often so applicable to my own experiences. Anyway, this latest episode with Chidera Eggerue is SO GOOD! Loving every second. So many gems!!
  • Goose and Bear
    There isn’t a dose small enough
    Amanda Seales is a hypocrite and is monetizing on topics about which she knows nothing. Spreading misinformation to masses is dangerous and breathtakingly ignorant.
  • definitely not sarah
    She be knowin!
    Thank you Amanda Seals and team for this podcast. It’s fun, funny, insightful, and covers a variety of topics that resonate with me. Highly recommend!
  • LamarMF
    It’s what I’m looking for in podcasting
    It’s a really good podcast. That’s for the people who might not want to read a long post lol. In the “podcast space” a lot of people tend to start podcasts for the simple goal of being heard and maybe making money. This doesn’t seem like those. It’s really informative yet remains lively (imagine Amanda not keeping the energy up lol), and she brings on great guests. Many of the guests I already knew, but it doesn’t seem like she’s bringing on people because of their popularity. She clearly brings them on because of the value they bring to her and her audience.
  • RoosiesMum
    Returning Listener! Wonderful growth
    I followed Amanda from Insecure, and followed Issa from YouTube. I’m a fan of Amanda’s comedy. She lost me a bit during the pandemic with a focus on astrology and mysticism. Anyway, I’m back. I work from home and love podcasts. I’m proud of Amanda. She’s grown as a host and interviewer. It’s inspiring. Keep up the great work and content!
  • FSZ-NYC
    A legend
    A much needed voice while also saying what we are thinking and need to hear. Thank you for your insightful interviews and humor. Much love!
  • Viamoore
    Amanda is the truth
    Amanda will always be ok because she live in the truth! She won’t allow the delusional to shut her up! I love this podcast!
  • 305Joha
    Small Doses - The Family Business
    Amanda is a thoughtful and intentional interviewer. Really enjoyed KevOnStage and MrsKevOnStage
  • Boo apple!
    Hateful bigot
    Amanda doesn’t think Jewish people are humans. She truly enjoyed watching gross violence against innocent people that she has deemed “are on stolen land”. Pretty sure she lives in America which is on stolen land so by her logic……
  • Toaster5
    SO GOOD!
    Just LOVE this podcast.
  • MistyEagle
    All the things for Representative Crockett & Amanda
    The Jasmine Crockett episode is an essential listen to really understand why the current system is in disarray and why we’ve got to be strategic with our votes. There is way too much at stake. Thank you Jasmine for your passion, your integrity and your brilliance. Thank you Amanda beating the drum to embrace critical thinking.
  • justinlucas246
    Jasmine Crockett
    I love love loved this episode. It was so educational as well. I felt like I kind of knew a little about some of the topics and I feel like she dumbed it down for me to understand way better. Thank you Amanda 💚💚💚
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