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Every episode of Experience Relativity is an invitation to pause, reflect, and explore what makes us human—from different angles, lived experiences, and layers of truth. can make all the difference.

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Contributions to the Podcast Production Fund are processed and managed by Experience Relativity LLC, a for-profit limited liability company. Experience Relativity LLC is not a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, and therefore, contributions are not tax-deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes. All support received through this platform is considered a voluntary gift to help fund the creation, production, and promotion of the Experience Relativity podcast and related content. No goods or services are being sold.

We live in a world that often rushes to judgment, but Experience Relativity slows things down.

It’s a podcast about empathy, complexity, and curiosity—asking questions like:

  • What happens when we share our own stories?

  • How do we hold multiple truths in one conversation?

  • How does exploring alternative realities expand our world and bring us closer?

Hosted and independently produced by Shelton L. Smith, Jr., each episode is crafted with care—combining storytelling, social insight, personal reflection, and cultural conversation. No sponsors. No scripts. Just authenticity.

What Your Support Makes Possible:

Producing this show takes time, intention, and resources. Your donation helps cover:

  • Production tools and editing

  • Publishing and hosting platforms

  • Music, mixing, and media assets

  • Promotion to help new listeners find the show

  • And most importantly… the time to make it matter

It costs over $800 to produce a single episode, and there are 48 episodes in a season.

Every dollar of your support helps keep this creative space alive.

Swag for Supporters

When you give $50 or more, we’ll send you an exclusive Experience Relativity 59Fifty fitted hat (while supplies last) in your selected size as a thank you.

To claim your gift:

  1. First, select your hat size on this page

  2. Then, return here and submit your support gift.

⚠️ Hats are not for sale and are only available as a thank-you to supporters. ⚠️

One hat per contribution. Shipping fulfilled after confirmation of support.

💝 Thank You for Exploring With Us

Every episode, every moment of reflection, every shared experience—happens because someone believed it was worth making.

If that’s you, thank you.

Let’s keep exploring.