Ash is joined by veteran actress Tammy Townsend to discuss her new role as Billie on OWN TV’s “Queen Sugar.” The two also discuss the lessons she learned from her 30+ year career, the power of your words, Chadwick Boseman, and play a fun game of rapid-fire questions during the Sweet Tea segment.    Follow My Guest: Tammy Townsend Instagram - @TammyTownsend10 Twitter - @TammyTownsend10   Queen Sugar airs on Tuesdays 8/7c on the Oprah Winfrey Network.    Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial + get a free audiobook: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Bianca Kea, entrepreneur and creator of Yo Soy Afro Latina, to talk about bringing the visibility and representation of Afro Latinas in culture and entertainment, why she created her lifestyle brand and more. The ladies also play a fun game of Sweet Tea (te dulce) in honor of Yo Soy Afro Latina!    Follow My Guest: Bianca Kea  Instagram - @BiancaKathryn_ | @YoSoyAfroLatina Website - https://yosoyafrolatina.com/ Bianca’s POPSUGAR feature: https://www.popsugar.com/latina/yo-soy-afro-latina-bianca-kea-interview-48175692   Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by entertainment journalist and 21Ninety’s Managing Editor Dontaira Terrell to talk about shooting your shot for what you want. Dontaira shares what made her reach out to TV show host Tamron Hall, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the two share their journalism stories.    Follow My Guest: Dontaira  Twitter - @dontairaterrell Instagram - @DontairaTerrell Website - dontairaterrell.com    Get Sweetened on social media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Susana and Chanel of the Crunk Feminist Collective to discuss their upcoming book, “Feminist AF: A Guide To Crushing Girlhood,” the origin of Crunk Feminist Collective, their hopes for the future generation of young women, and more. Stick around for a hilarious Sweet Tea segment.    Follow My Guests: Susana and Chanel  Twitter - @crunkfeminists Susana - @iamcrunkadelic  Chanel - @chanelnmbr5ve Brittany - @ProfessorCrunk Website - http://www.crunkfeministcollective.com/ Pre-order their book “Feminist AF: A Guide To Crushing Girlhood” here: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324005056   Follow Sweetened On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by Alexandria Sade of Black Girls Love Vinyl to talk all this music! They get into the art of vinyl picking, their favorite shops, the music they grew up to, and more. Also, they get into a music-themed game of Sweet Tea!    Follow My Guest: Alexandria Sade | Black Girls Love Vinyl Instagram - @shy.daze |  @BlackGirlsLoveVinyl Shop official BGLV: https://glowofsunrise.com/shop   Follow Sweetened On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by rapper and viral sensation Crystal Crave - who is known for being pro-Black woman! The two discuss Crystal going viral (and it’s not her first time) for calling out colorism, why she uses her platform to stand up for Black women, the toxicity of social media, and her musical roots.    Follow My Guest: Crystal Crave Instagram - @Crystal.Crave TikTok - @CrystalCrave Check out Crystal’s new single “Curfew”:  https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/crystalcrave/curfew   Follow Sweetened On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade

Ash is joined by a friend to the podcast and fellow Saginaw native Terri as they catch up. The two discuss how Terri balances motherhood and entrepreneurship, how her upbringing influences how she parents her children, relationships, and more.    MLive article on Terri’s sons and their lawn care service, 3 Amigos: https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2021/08/kid-brothers-form-3-amigos-lawn-care-service-mowing-saginaw-lawns-over-summer-break.html    Follow Sweetened On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade   Idea to Launch Academy - the first multicultural podcast platform started by Carla Wilmaris. Enrollment for the Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days 2.0 is open now. Sign up: https://ideatolaunchpodcast.teachable.com/?affcode=433071_aym8n9yd 

Ash is joined by activist/community organizer Queen Yonasda Lonewolf to talk about Line 3 Pipeline, how being sprayed during the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests contributed to her cancer diagnosis, her activist upbringing, purpose, and more!    Follow My Guest: Yonasda Lonewolf Instagram - @QueenYonasda Twitter - @QueenYonasda   Mentioned in the episode -  Stop Line 3 Pipeline: https://www.stopline3.org/  2016 Ebony Interview: https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/dakota-access-pipeline-yonasda-lonewolf/  ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod   Website - sweetenedpodcast.com    Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade   Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade   Idea to Launch Academy - the first multicultural podcast platform started by podcaster Carla Wilmaris. Enrollment for the Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days 2.0 is open now. Sign up: https://ideatolaunchpodcast.teachable.com/?affcode=433071_aym8n9yd 

In this solo episode, Ash reflects on the personal loss of her younger cousin and the hard truth of getting older and gives her two cents on the criticism towards Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles protecting their mental health.    Buy official Ash Lemonade merch here: https://ashlemonademerch.itemorder.com/sale  ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod     Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by:   Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade Idea to Launch Academy - the first multicultural podcast platform started by Carla Wilmaris. Enrollment for the Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days 2.0 is open now. Sign up: https://ideatolaunchpodcast.teachable.com/?affcode=433071_aym8n9yd  Website - sweetenedpodcast.com

Ash is joined by award-winning writer and author Tina Andrews to discuss the news of HBO Max securing the rights to her novel about Queen Charlotte Sophia! They also talk about Tina’s history of unearthing stories on historical Black women (i.e. Sally Hemmings), the late Diahann Carroll and Maya Angelou, writing the 1998 film “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” and much more!    Follow My Guest: Tina Andrews Twitter - @TinaAndrews    Deadline article: https://deadline.com/2021/05/hbo-max-film-tv-rights-tina-andrews-queen-charlotte-historical-novel-charlotte-sophia-1234756763/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Us On Social Media! Instagram - @sweetenedpodcast  Twitter - @sweetenedpod     Sweetened with Ash Lemonade is now sponsored by: Amazon Music - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: getamazonmusic.com/ashlemonade Audible - Sign up to start a free 30-day trial: audibletrial.com/ashlemonade Idea to Launch Academy - the first multicultural podcast platform started by Carla Wilmaris. Enrollment for the Launch Your Podcast in 30 Days 2.0 is open now. Sign up: https://ideatolaunchpodcast.teachable.com/?affcode=433071_aym8n9yd    Website - sweetenedpodcast.com