On the last Day Ones of 2020, we do our best to reflect on what felt like the the longest year of our lives. We try to parse through the pandemic, racial justice uprisings, and election to find any lessons or reflections that can help with processing their contributions to the year. Then, we comb through our personal realizations from the year and end up discussing how badly celebrities fucked up,  the ways that we surprised ourselves, and take on the difficult task of figuring out what would be useful to  take from 2020, into 2021.  

We appreciate you rocking with us this year, and as usual you can always catch any past episodes on our feed. Feel free to give us a rating and share our show with a friend. Happy New Year!

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This week on Day Ones, Malik Radford joins us for a rich conversation on his career as an artist. We of course get into the beginning of his journey as an artist, including his inspirations, and the role that Black Studies played in developing his artistic philosophy. He also walks us through his creative processes, the responsibility that Black artists hold in creating, and the impact of music on his work. We also learn a bit about his pieces created around "The Last Dance", his "Regular Show" & "Insecure" influenced project titled "Partment," and what we can look forward to in 2021 from him. All this fire, and so much more!

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We are joined by Patrick Boateng II, founder of Ceylon Skincare. We dive right in, learning of the inspiration that led to his entry into skincare, and what inspired him to create products for Men of Color, including his work with Dr. Lynn McKinley Grant. He shares with us the specific skin care problems that his products target, how Ceylon differs from other brands, and how we can break those cultural stereotypes around skin(shout-out to that dollar tree cocoa butter). We discuss the visual aesthetic that he is building around the brand, how a culture is being built around, and what it’s like being a Black brand in 2020. We also get a sneak preview of what might be coming from Ceylon moving forward. If we shared everything this one had to offer, we’d spoil it. Just tap in and find out more!

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On this Day Ones, we have the pleasure of sitting down with writer and voiceover actor for "Craig of the Creek",  Ashleigh Hairston. We discuss her journey to writing for the show and career as a voiceover actor. Along the way, we learn what it's like in the voiceover booth, what it's like developing ideas in the writing room for Craig of the Creek and how they develop the inclusive and diverse culture for the show. She also shares with us her experience working with legends for Marvel's Avengers: Black Panther's Quest. I promise, this just scratches the surface of what we discuss. This is one you don't want to miss! 

Follow Ashleigh: @ashleighcrystal

And us: @dayonespodcast

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Peace! On this episode of Day Ones, we chat with Marcus Leaks, LCSW. We discuss his career as a therapist, including how he ended up in the field and the influences that drive his practice. We talk mental health, and he also shares with us the ins and outs of how to begin therapy as a patient, including -what to expect in sessions, red flags to look out for, and even how insurance impacts therapy. We also get into how trauma manifests in everyday life, ways that we can support our loved ones starting therapy, and a whole lot more. This episode is an important one that we hope you get a lot out of!

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On this episode of Day Ones, BJ McBride steps from behind the scenes to discuss the many ways he is working to merge creative spaces with social justice. A pillar in every community he joins, BJ shares his journey with us as a multi-hyphenate: manager, producer, Art Director at Empower initiative, cultural curator, and director.  

Follow BJ: @bjmcbride23

Register to watch Dear Beloved here: https://www.kqed.org/events/117345326029

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Peace Day Ones! On this episode we get a chance to sit with Jasmine Leyva, filmmaker and creator to discuss her documentary "The Invisible Vegan." On this insightful episode, we learn about her journey as a vegan and the creative process of making a feature length documentary. We also discuss the cultural roots of clean eating and urban farming, and discuss the many amazing projects that Jasmine has her hands in. 

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On this episode of Day Ones, we have the wonderful opportunity to spend some time with Monique Moses, actor, writer, and member of the comedy  group Astronomy Club. We learn about her early years as a performer, including her background in theater and earlier inspirations, and performing as the first Black house team at the legendary UCB Theater. We also get into what the process is like putting together sketches as a member of Astronomy Club, working with the Story Pirates, and where her work might be moving to next.  All this and a whole lot more! Including an amazing story that involves Monique, Rza, and Martin Shkreli? 

Go stream Astronomy Club on Netflix, and follow Monique @NutellaCartel

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**Just a heads up, there are certain parts of the interview where it sounds like we were just talking over each other... We weren't lmao. Blame technology. 

On this episode of Day Ones, we are grateful to be able to talk with Dr. Jalaal Hayes, applied chemist and entrepreneur. We hear the amazing story of his young college career, which included getting a PhD at the age of 22. He takes us on his journey and along the way we discuss the components of STEAM, how this can be integrated into communities in an accessible way, and details of his experience from the lens of a Black chemist. Then we get into the importance of having representation in scientific fields and how science is depicted in the media, plus so much more. It's a beautiful, eye opening episode that we hope you'll get a lot from!

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