Keepin' it Authentic is back! And what better episode to start with after an extended absence rather than about preserving ourselves as humans and taking our own hibernation this winter. Capitalism and the news cycle are running rampant, how do you set aside time and space for YOU to exist how YOU want?

The Banquet Hall is back once again with an amazing young writer, photographer, and future Nobel Prize Winner Zaria (along with Julian behind the lens).Zaria joins us to talk about her Hair Notes - the moving story about her journey and relationship with her hair, and how she has navigated all of these different iterations of herself.

Grab your favorite wine glass because we are pouring some homemade wine with Queen Dom! Dominique joins The Banquet Hall to discuss her journey as she is on the onset of her journey creating and perfecting her own wine. She brings us a bottle of a new cran-mango flavor and gives the audience the first official taste test.

Shana Schoone joins the podcast to talk about her unique journey in becoming an amazingly talented author, writer, and healer. She shares an in-depth look at the near-death experience that inspired her first collection of poems, A Life Lived - What Matters In Our Final Moments, followed by a lovely conversation on her latest, love, the one that got away.

This podcast is for real lovers and real lovers only!

In part two of a multi-part conversation, it's time to DUEL!

Domonique and Kyler sit down for a game of Yu-Gi-Oh, a game which both love, but only one of them has found continued success within this storied rivalry. Between magic cards and trap cards, enjoy a conversation on nuance, losing, and creating space for difficult dialogue.

A 2-for-1 special, IVK Film Club is back and taking a look at 2 of the summer's first action blockbusters, From the John Wick Universe: Ballerina, and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

We get started with spoiler-free reviews of both movies before doing a deeper dive into specific plot points, before closing it out with the 7 standards that every great action movie needs to meet.

Film Club is back and we hope yall came ready to chat! This time around, Kyler shares some SINNERS takes from Instagram comments and hilarious phone conversations. In addition, he takes a deeper look into SINNERS and why it works, including discussions on representation, allyship, complex characters, and trust.

In part one of a multi-part conversation, Domonique, who many know as Kovu, shares perspective on a recent life journey filled with learning, unlearning, and matcha. Part one of our conversation provides appetizers into boundaries, masculinity, community spaces, as Domonique and Kyler prepare to d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-duel.

Somethin' I been wanting to tell you...

The IVK Film Club is finally hear with the main movie everyone is talking about in 2025, SINNERS, directed and written by the great Ryan Coogler.

From sexy moments, to authentically Black ones, IVK gives his perspective and analysis on a multitude of moments in SINNERS, don't forget to share your own thoughts in the comments!

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Zay Monae is a cultural photographer who aims to highlight freedom, warmth, love, joy, and so much more as she captures moments in time that you can feel through the 85mm lens. Our conversation begins with a trip down memory lane as Zay and Kyler reminisce about going to elementary school next to a liquor store, prior to diving deep into this incredible artist's unique vision, perspective, and talent.Support the 85mil series ($the85mil) and be sure to check out zaymonae.com for more!