Conversation For Adults

Sheila Bee, a confessed “alpha female,” has a foxy mouth and a penchant for cigars. She works hard, plays harder, but has struggled to receive the same from men. Fortunately, she’s found her female tribe with her smoking buddies at Pretty Ash Ladies Club in Cleveland, Ohio. 

We talk about wigs, work, motherhood and what makes a good cigar. 

Resources:

• Instagram:@prettyash2018
• Facebook: Pretty Ash Lady Cigar Club 
• Sheila’s Hat Shop: Queen of Topz

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

I’m getting real on republicanism and relationship politics with the ladies of this roundtable debate, delving into the complex umbrella of right-wing politics and finding Mr. Right as a single, black, educated woman in America. 

Lady Bahjah and her +1 give me the scoop on their recent experiences in Cleveland, confronting the Karens of the Trump era, and how they’re carving out space to show up authentically as confident WOC in a diverse dating scene.

Resources

Facebook: lady.bahjah

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

Self-taught musician Marcus Alan Ward and I butt heads on the credentials of mainstream hip-hop culture and what it means to be a creative in the Midwest. 

We map out his journey, learning instruments as a young outsider in Bedford, Ohio, and hustling as a touring musician before making money moves as a filmmaker. As he settles comfortably into the swing of his 30’s, he shares how he’s made his way back to music with God by his side and an evolved mindset as his guide. 

Resources:

• Website: longdivisioncreative.com
• Website: marcusalanward.com
• Instagram:@marcusalanward

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

Making a family work isn’t easy. There’s no solution or approach that’s one-size-fits-all. Pregnancies can end in abortions; marriages curdle into divorce – modern family dynamics are straight-up fucked up. Broken homes, traumatized kids, child-support manhunts – the list goes on. 

I talk to Tonia Primm, a (single) mother of three, fashion designer, and CEO of Sew Diva about what it means to bring up the next generation of girls and boys without forcing them to live out your dreams or repeat your mistakes. 

Resources:

• Facebook: The Sew Diva 
• Instagram: @thesewdiva
• Blog: thesewdiva.com

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

Eric Freeman is not a spawn of Satan, exactly.

Instead, he’s bringing that big devil energy to talk about House of Wills: an Addams-Family-style-house built in the 1900s. Rest assured, this is not some sick-ass Satan school (although plenty of people have questioned his motives). Once you get over the fact that he’s a Satanist, you can get on board with good intentions.

He reveals why he spent $20,000 on a pile of historical rubble, and the philanthropic goals he has for the community. This guy is genuinely here to serve the city's people and pump pride into a disenfranchised neighborhood. Who knew it would take a devil to help bring the people of Cleveland together again?

Resources:

• Visit the house: https://www.keepclevelandcreepy.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHouseOfWills666
• Instagram: @house_of_wills_cle
• Twitter: @darklord1000000

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

DJ Freekie London Johnson’s worst day has been seen by millions and millions of people world-wide on World Star Hip-Hop, but there is so much more to him than that. London comes on CFA to talk about his life, fatherhood, his passion for cooking, his porno, and why he turned down a rematch and coaching from the Gracies — the first family of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also, in this CFA exclusive, he gives a blow by blow breakdown of the infamous “New York thug vs Arizona trucker” clip. Despite it all, DJ Freekie London stands tall and undefeated … on #conversationforadults.

Last month, Lester Jay came through to talk about spirituality, sexuality, faith, family, and House music. Today, he returns to talk about having one of the biggest conversations you can have with a significant other: The Transition Talk. Lester gets into what the experience has been like from his side of the relationship, what surprised him most, and what you can do to support a loved one who is transitioning. We’re also dropping our first musical collab — a house’d version of “Anyone (who had a heart)” by Dionne Warwick and Burt Bacharach — on Friday (3.19). 

Resources:

• My new label: forsheema
• Lester’s music: SoundCloud | Spotify | Apple Music
• Instagram: @lesterjayofficial
• Facebook: facebook.com/Lesterjaymusic

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

Garrett McQueen is a classically-trained Bassoonist who performs everywhere, giving voice and offering space to music by Black and contemporary composers. We talk about how isolating it can be to be a professional Black performer in classical music, and how he’s decolonizing the phrase “classical music” with TRILLOQUY. We also get into the controversy following his firing from Minnesota Public Radio, the DJ who was fired for sexual assault allegations afterward, and I ask the young head to school me on the difference between sexual harassment, abuse, and manipulation. It’s an intriguing talk on #conversationforadults.

Resources:

• www.garrettmcqueen.com
• TRILLOQUY
• Instagram: @garrettmcqueen
• Facebook: facebook.com/garrettmcqueen
• Twitter: @garrettmcqueen

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

Let’s be real: everybody’s got a COVID boo. But your boo may have a boo, too… and while everyone’s worried about ‘The Virus,’ you can’t forget about the bacteria. So today, B. Cleveland is going to share the cautionary tale of what it’s like to get the clap while you're just trying to stay sane during COVID. You can take some medicine to clear up the drip in a few days, but that drama sticks around for a minute.

Resources:

• Instagram: instagram.com/brittany_cleve
• The Broke Fame Life
• Broke Fame on YouTube

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media

Derek Hess is a self-described “superhero and overrated artist” and a mental health advocate. His work has been featured on album covers, installations in the Louvre, human skin, comic books, and the walls of Jimi Izrael’s home. I kick things off with an apology, then we get into his Atomic Punk days: dysfunctional underage drinking communities, the best drugs for a 10-year bender, why his first time dropping acid was the best day of high school he ever had, and sharing his struggles with alcoholism and bipolar disorder in a documentary. Then we shift to his lifelong history as an artist, how relationships factor into the art equation, creating shit that will outlive you, and the never-solved heist of his Captain America comic covers.

Resources:

• derekhess.com
• Instagram: @derekhess
• Facebook: facebook.com/derekhessart
• Twitter: @derekhessart
• Watch “Forced Perspective” on Amazon
• Hear Derek’s radio show at wcsb.org

Let’s Talk:

• Website: conversationforadults.com
• Instagram: @conversationforadults
• Facebook: facebook.com/conversationforadultswithjimiizrael
• Twitter: @convoforadults

Conversation for Adults is a production of Crate Media