On The Way

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Music talk with sharp comic heat.

The gist

On The Way moves through album reactions, singles, celebrity headlines, and Black pop-culture tangents with a loose, conversational rhythm. The tone is funny, blunt, and deeply music-literate, especially around R&B, soul, hip-hop, and vocal performance.

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About On The Way

On The Way is a music-and-culture conversation with R&B, hip-hop, soul, and Black pop culture at its center. The show is built around new albums, singles, honorable mentions, and a recurring music-news stretch. It has structure, but it does not sound stiff. Reviews can move from favorite tracks to vocal tone, production choices, sequencing, features, and the emotional use of a record in everyday life. One album becomes a conversation about calm, roots, forgiveness, and country identity. A Terrace Martin project becomes a close listen to saxophone lines that feel almost lyrical. Tems gets treated as an artist whose growth over several years is worth following, not just another release on the calendar. Mario's R&B gets discussed through funk, soul, crooning, and tabloid-adjacent side chatter. The show also spends time with headlines, fan behavior, social media controversies, award-season moments, HBCU film events, and celebrity news around Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Tyra, and others. It is funny in a loose, sometimes chaotic way. The conversations can be blunt. They can also be surprisingly specific, especially when the subject is singing, songwriting, arrangements, or the way a track lands in real time. Personal check-ins, regional jokes, holiday moods, Ticketmaster anxiety, and Black cultural references keep the show from sounding like a review column read aloud. The best fit is a listener who cares about contemporary R&B and hip-hop but also wants the news, jokes, and side arguments that gather around the music. On The Way does not flatten everything into polite consensus. It turns listening into spirited commentary, where praise, skepticism, nostalgia, and gossip can all sit in the same episode.

Made for: For listeners who follow R&B, hip-hop, soul, celebrity news, and Black pop culture closely enough to want opinions with detail. It suits fans of conversational review shows more than formal interview formats.

What sets it apart: The show combines track-by-track music attention with the looseness of personal comedy and pop-culture argument. It is as interested in vocal choices and production details as it is in fan reactions, headlines, and the jokes surrounding them.

In their own words

Sylvee Jones & Kahlil Daniel came to give it to you straight! They review four new albums a week and, “won't say anything behind your back that they won't say to your face.” This podcast will keep you laughing and up to date with the latest music, news, and everything related while you’re, “On The Way!” Follow them on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook! On The Way is produced by Instinct Entertainment and part of the Mocha Podcasts Network!

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Fresh records enter the group chat; you stay for the verdicts and the glorious detours.

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  • album reactions that notice songwriting, vocals, instrumentation, and the song demanding another spin
  • music news served with sharp jokes and zero patience for a flimsy public statement
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Episode 285: My Life In The Sunshine

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    Episode 274: I Wanna Go Home ft. LaRoyce Hawkins

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    "THE HONORABLE SHYNE" x OTW (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

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    Episode 273: The Nu America ft. "The Honorable SHYNE"

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    "WELCOME HOME" w/ Felicia Temple Pt. II | On The Way Podcast

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    Episode 272: Enough

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    Episode 271: Freak On - Freak Off!

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    Episode 270: Debates & Departures

    ·51m
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    Episode 269: Your Nappy What?!?!

    ·47m
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    Episode 307: Sensei x Sensei | On The Way Podcast #onthewaypodcast

    ·54m
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    Episode 306: "He Did It!" | On The Way Podcast

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    Episode 305: "Don't Cha Know No Good?!?!" | On The Way Podcast

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    Episode 304: I Am Somebody | On The Way Podcast

    ·55m
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    "Never Too Much" w/ Phil Thornton | On The Way Podcast

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    ON THE WAY PODCAST Episode 303: "TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2025!" #OnTheWay

    ·48m
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    ON THE WAY PODCAST Episode 302: "Raindrops On Roses" #OnTheWay

    ·50m
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    LAROYCE HAWKINS x On The Way Podcast Pt. II

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    Episode 301: The Time Is Now ft. Laroyce Hawkins

    ·56m
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    J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON x On The Way Podcast - Live from the 2025 HBCU First Look Film Festival!

    ·7m
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    Episode 300: "Back & Bicoastal!" ft. J. Alphonse Nicholson

    ·45m
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    Episode 299: End Of An Era

    ·48m
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    Episode 298: Ten Toes Down

    ·45m
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    Episode 297: IT'S LUTHER! ft. Phil Thornton

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    Episode 296: Rest In Piss!

    ·49m
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    Episode 295: Tanned Kankles

    ·42m
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    Episode 294: Lyin' Cheatin' Stealin' & Killin!

    ·49m
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    Cowboy Carter Recap Special (Tour Footage Audio Included!)

    ·1h 2m
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    Cowboy Carter Recap Special (Audio)

    ·44m
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    Episode 293: America, I Just Don't Know...

    ·49m
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    Episode 290: BET Been Listening!

    ·49m
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    Episode 289: Cowboy ReCappin!

    ·1h 10m
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    "For The Love It All" w/ Brandon Woody | On The Way Podcast

    ·50m
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    Episode 288: Afri-konned ft. Brandon Woody

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    Episode 287: We Can't Have Nothin!

    ·52m
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    Episode 286: Saints & Sinners

    ·51m
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    "ELEVATION" w/ Griffin Ross | On The Way Podcast

    ·37m
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    Episode 308: "Protests, Fists, & Afros!" | On The Way Podcast #onthewaypodcast

    ·56m
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    Episode 284: Lock The Doors! ft. Griffin Ross

    ·58m
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    Episode 283: Effie, We All Have Pain

    ·43m
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    Episode 282: Crocodile Tears | On The Way Podcast

    ·56m
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    "LOVE LANGUAGE" The Interview w/ Kahlil Daniel | On The Way Podcast

    ·21m
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    Episode 281: Love Language ft. Kahlil Daniel | On The Way Podcast

    ·1h 9m
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    "GRAMMY ROB!" w/ Rob Milton | On The Way Podcast #RobMilton

    ·41m
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    Episode 280: "SUNDAY TO SUNDAY" ft. Rob Milton | On The Way Podcast

    ·1h 11m
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    STACY MILNER x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    ·6m
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    KYM WHITLEY x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    ·5m
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    Episode 279: "TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2024" ft. KYM WHITLEY

    ·52m
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    NKECHI OKORO CARROLL x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    ·7m
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    Episode 278: "Santa Ain't Got Nothin On This!" ft. Nkechi Okoro Carroll

    ·46m
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    BRITTANY INGE x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    ·6m
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    Episode 277: "Close The Portal" ft. Brittany Inge

    ·44m
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    JESSIE WOO x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    ·7m
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    Episode 276: Life Alert! ft. Jessie Woo

    ·47m
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    Episode 275: Ain't Talm'bout Nothin! ft. Matthew Whitaker

    ·51m
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    LAROYCE HAWKINS x OTW (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    ·8m
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    Episode 268: Figure It Out

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    Episode 267: Democrat's Delight

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    Episode 266: Ovah Heah!

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    Episode 265: Say It To My Face!

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    Episode 264: Seems Sketchy To Me

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    Episode 263: Oh, Joe

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    Episode 262: It Was An Accident!

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    "SIRENISM" w/ Bairi The Siren | On The Way Podcast #BlackMusicMonth

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    Episode 261: What Tour? ft. Bairi The Siren

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    Episode 260: Black Magic ft. Talibah Safiya

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    "Jumping Into Cold Water" w/ Talibah Safiya | On The Way Podcast

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    Episode 259: Singing Does Not Pay The Bills

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    Episode 258: Wendy Was Right!

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    Episode 257: Youuu Betta Lay Low

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    Episode 256: Make My Day Pal

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    Episode 255: Gloves Off

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    Episode 254: Family & Friends Day

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    Episode 253: "Don't Hold Your Breath"

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    Episode 252: High High High High Hiiiiiiiigh!

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    Episode 251: Have You Ever Seen Her Live?

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    Episode 250: BEYY-HAWW!

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    Episode 249: The Day Gotta End

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    Episode 248: Saddle Up & Ride Out

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    Episode 247: She's A GO Right Now

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    Episode 246: No Bad R&B Around Here

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    Episode 245: Magic 8 Ball

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    Episode 244: Down To The Hee-Haw!

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    Episode 243: I Tell The Truth When I Get Nervous

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    Episode 242: Tell Your Lovers & Friends...

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    Episode 241: Top 20 Albums of 2023

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    Episode 240: Reason For The Season

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    Episode 239: Paintings & Prayer Gardens

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    Episode 238: Well, Next Question

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    Episode 237: Turkey For Two

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    Episode 236: The Storm Is Over Now

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    Episode 235: Yam Sandwich

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    Episode 234: 7 Years Senile

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    Episode 233: Mitch Had A Glitch

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    Episode 232: Mugshot Merch

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    Episode 231: Unfollowed

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    Episode 230: Badu Badu Badu

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    Episode 229: 'Twas The Night Before RWT

    ·39m
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    "THANKSGIVING WITH FAM - The MATTHEW WHITAKER Interview" | On The Way Podcast

    An interview with blind musician Matthew Whitaker, discussing his premature birth, survival, and musical journey.

    ·53m
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    Episode 291: Where Is The Mule?!?!

    A humorous and personal interview exploring why the host was left behind during the rapture, starting with a childhood memory of questioning speaking in tongues.

    ·40m
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    Episode 292: Does America Have A Problem?

    A discussion about Beyonce's concert surprises in Paris compared to her U.S.

    ·47m
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    Episode 308: "Protests, Fists, & Afros!" | On The Way Podcast #onthewaypodcast

    The hosts debate the fairness of a versus match between Tyrese and Tank, arguing Tank had an advantage due to his songwriting credits.

    Apr 7, 2026·56m·2 clips
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    Episode 307: Sensei x Sensei | On The Way Podcast #onthewaypodcast

    On The Way hosts Khalil and Sylvie review Mike Will Made It’s Reset, Alex Isley’s When the City Sleeps, Kid Cudi’s Have You Been to Heaven at Night, and Terrace Martin’s Perspective.

    Apr 2, 2026·54m·4 clips
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    Episode 306: "He Did It!" | On The Way Podcast

    Sylvie Jones and Kahlil review albums by Harry Styles, James Blake, Denzel Curry, and LaVon Kelly, with specific attention to song structure, production, and vocal style.

    Mar 26, 2026·56m·4 clips
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    Episode 305: "Don't Cha Know No Good?!?!" | On The Way Podcast

    On The Way Episode 305 pairs Khalil and Sylvie Jones for reviews of Ty Dolla $ign’s Girl Music Volume 1, Bruno Mars’s The Romantic, Yebba’s Jean, and Terrace Martin and Marcus Gilmore’s Purpose.

    Mar 17, 2026·43m·2 clips
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    Episode 304: I Am Somebody | On The Way Podcast

    Hidden gem

    On The Way hosts Sylvie Jones and Khalil return in 2026 with Black History Month commentary, music reviews, Grammy and Super Bowl discussion, and a Jesse Jackson tribute.

    Feb 20, 2026·55m·3 clips
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    ON THE WAY PODCAST Episode 303: "TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2025!" #OnTheWay

    Jan 20, 2026·48m
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    ON THE WAY PODCAST Episode 302: "Raindrops On Roses" #OnTheWay

    AI singer Xenia Monét turns a computer-generated vocal into a music-industry dispute involving Timbaland and Kehlani.

    Dec 26, 2025·50m·2 clips
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    Episode 301: The Time Is Now ft. Laroyce Hawkins

    On The Way hosts Khalil and Sylvie Jones cover 2025 music, culture, television, and touring news before interviewing actor, musician, and poet LaRoyce Hawkins.

    Dec 15, 2025·56m·4 clips
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    LAROYCE HAWKINS x On The Way Podcast Pt. II

    Dec 15, 2025·7m
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    Episode 300: "Back & Bicoastal!" ft. J. Alphonse Nicholson

    On The Way returns for season nine with Sylvie Jones and Khalil Daniel discussing Khalil’s move to Los Angeles while maintaining a bicoastal podcast partnership.

    Dec 5, 2025·45m·3 clips
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    J. ALPHONSE NICHOLSON x On The Way Podcast - Live from the 2025 HBCU First Look Film Festival!

    Dec 5, 2025·7m
  112. 112

    Episode 299: End Of An Era

    Aug 30, 2025·48m
  113. 113

    "Never Too Much" w/ Phil Thornton | On The Way Podcast

    Aug 22, 2025·1h 50m
  114. 114

    Episode 298: Ten Toes Down

    Aug 21, 2025·45m
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    Episode 297: IT'S LUTHER! ft. Phil Thornton

    Aug 14, 2025·1h 4m
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    Episode 296: Rest In Piss!

    Jul 31, 2025·49m
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    Episode 295: Tanned Kankles

    Jul 25, 2025·42m
  118. 118

    Episode 294: Lyin' Cheatin' Stealin' & Killin!

    Jul 17, 2025·49m
  119. 119

    Cowboy Carter Recap Special (Tour Footage Audio Included!)

    Jul 11, 2025·1h 2m
  120. 120

    Cowboy Carter Recap Special (Audio)

    Jul 4, 2025·44m
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    Episode 293: America, I Just Don't Know...

    Jul 3, 2025·49m
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    Episode 292: Does America Have A Problem?

    Jun 26, 2025·47m
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    Episode 291: Where Is The Mule?!?!

    Jun 19, 2025·40m
  124. 124

    Episode 290: BET Been Listening!

    Jun 12, 2025·49m
  125. 125

    Episode 289: Cowboy ReCappin!

    Jun 5, 2025·1h 10m
  126. 126

    "For The Love It All" w/ Brandon Woody | On The Way Podcast

    May 25, 2025·50m
  127. 127

    Episode 288: Afri-konned ft. Brandon Woody

    May 22, 2025·1h 3m
  128. 128

    Episode 287: We Can't Have Nothin!

    May 1, 2025·52m
  129. 129

    Episode 286: Saints & Sinners

    Apr 24, 2025·51m
  130. 130

    "ELEVATION" w/ Griffin Ross | On The Way Podcast

    Apr 24, 2025·37m
  131. 131

    Episode 285: My Life In The Sunshine

    Apr 10, 2025·47m
  132. 132

    Episode 284: Lock The Doors! ft. Griffin Ross

    Apr 3, 2025·58m
  133. 133

    Episode 283: Effie, We All Have Pain

    Mar 20, 2025·43m
  134. 134

    Episode 282: Crocodile Tears | On The Way Podcast

    Mar 13, 2025·56m
  135. 135

    "LOVE LANGUAGE" The Interview w/ Kahlil Daniel | On The Way Podcast

    Kahlil Daniel discusses his new EP 'Love Language Mixtape Volume One: Physical Touch' in an interview on the On The Way Podcast.

    Mar 6, 2025·21m
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    Episode 281: Love Language ft. Kahlil Daniel | On The Way Podcast

    Feb 28, 2025·1h 9m
  137. 137

    "GRAMMY ROB!" w/ Rob Milton | On The Way Podcast #RobMilton

    Feb 9, 2025·41m
  138. 138

    Episode 280: "SUNDAY TO SUNDAY" ft. Rob Milton | On The Way Podcast

    Feb 6, 2025·1h 11m
  139. 139

    STACY MILNER x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    Jan 10, 2025·6m
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    KYM WHITLEY x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    Jan 3, 2025·5m
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    Episode 279: "TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2024" ft. KYM WHITLEY

    Dec 26, 2024·52m
  142. 142

    NKECHI OKORO CARROLL x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    Dec 21, 2024·7m
  143. 143

    BRITTANY INGE x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    Dec 19, 2024·6m
  144. 144

    Episode 278: "Santa Ain't Got Nothin On This!" ft. Nkechi Okoro Carroll

    Dec 19, 2024·46m
  145. 145

    Episode 277: "Close The Portal" ft. Brittany Inge

    Dec 12, 2024·44m
  146. 146

    JESSIE WOO x On The Way Podcast (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    Dec 9, 2024·7m
  147. 147

    Episode 276: Life Alert! ft. Jessie Woo

    Dec 5, 2024·47m
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    "THANKSGIVING WITH FAM - The MATTHEW WHITAKER Interview" | On The Way Podcast

    Hosts interview musician Matthew Whittaker about his life, music career, and new album 'On Their Shoulders'.

    Dec 2, 2024·53m
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    Episode 275: Ain't Talm'bout Nothin! ft. Matthew Whitaker

    Nov 28, 2024·51m
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    LAROYCE HAWKINS x OTW (Full Interview) | HBCU First Look Film Festival '24

    Nov 23, 2024·8m