It’s a Family Affair with Hope Anthony is a podcast centered on honest conversations about family—how we build it, nurture it, heal it, and grow together.
Inspired by the book It’s a Family Affair, this podcast invites listeners to pull up a chair and talk about real family life—from parenting and relationships to generational dynamics, communication, and everyday challenges.
This is a space for reflection, connection, and growth—welcoming all families, all stories, and all journeys.
This episode is dedicated to everybody who has ever panicked before realizing the problem was YOU. 🚗😂
Ever lose your car… but not really? Let’s talk about memory lapses, panic, and laughing at ourselves. 😂🎙️
One minute I was ready to call the police… the next minute I found my car exactly where I left it. 😩😂 Tune in!
Today’s lesson: before you panic, retrace your steps. 😂 New episode available now on It’s A Family Affair Show. This episode is dedicated to everybody who has ever panicked before realizing the problem was YOU. 🚗😂
Ever lose your car… but not really? Let’s talk about memory lapses, panic, and laughing at ourselves. 😂🎙️
One minute I was ready to call the police… the next minute I found my car exactly where I left it. 😩😂
16 Feb 2026
Episode 5: Unwanted Guest
This episode is a reminder that even the most inconvenient moments can become the stories we laugh about for years to come. So sit back, smile, and maybe think about an “unwanted guest” story from your own family.
24 Jan 2026
Episode 4- Back in the Day
In this episode of It’s A Family Affair, Karen takes a walk back in time to reflect on growing up in a community where unspoken rules, shared sounds, neighborhood games, and collective responsibility shaped everyday life. From coming-of-age moments to memories we didn’t realize mattered at the time, Back in the Day is a reminder of how community quietly helped raise us.
19 Jan 2026
Episode 3- African American Funerals
In this episode, I revisit a funeral that left a lasting impression on me—not because of the service itself, but because of the very human moments that unfolded around it. What was meant to be orderly and traditional slowly became a reflection of grief, love, restraint, and emotional release.
11 Jan 2026
Episode 2: The Traditions and Superstitions We Grew Up Believing
In This Episode:
Family traditions that were non-negotiable. Superstitions we grew up believing (and still don’t test).
The role elders played in passing down wisdom. Why these traditions weren’t about fear—but about care. How shared family stories keep us connected.
11 Jan 2026
Episode 1: Pull Up A Chair
Welcome to It’s A Family Affair Show.
In this first episode, host Karen Reaves (Hope Anthony) invites you to pull up a chair and join the conversation. Inspired by her book It’s A Family Affair, this episode sets the tone for what this podcast is all about—real family stories, shared experiences, laughter, reflection, and the moments that remind us we’re not alone.
This is not a space for perfection or heavy analysis. It’s a place for everyday conversations that feel familiar—like sitting around the kitchen table, riding in the car, or talking at a family cookout.
If you’ve ever laughed at a family memory, shaken your head at a shared experience, or said, “That sounds just like my family,” this show is for you.
Pull up a chair. You’re family here.
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