Happy 2021! Season 3 begins Sunday, January 31! I've got more film and book reviews, artist interviews and more this season, you don't want to miss it. Catch up with me today on the TV I'm watching (who loves Better Call Saul?) and the books I'm reading (I'm quickly becoming a big Walter Mosley fan). Toward the end of 2020 I fell into a writing slump that I'm slowly digging my way out of and being out in nature has been a big help, so I chat about that. Thanks for listening!

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Meet Matt and Glory, aka Slice N Rice! We studied film together in college where they launched their comedy sketch YouTube channel. In the season finale episode of Season 2, the couple shares their online journey together making parody sketches, challenge videos, cultural vlogs, and more.

We also discuss the value of creating together and the challenges they faced while dating, as well as the joys of working as business partners, being husband and wife, and now, young parents. Matt and Glory are some of the funniest, loving, creative, and enjoyable people I've ever met and I'm so happy for their success as content creators and their success as a couple growing their family. I hope this episode reminds you to laugh and enjoy life, and create using your own unique style. Thanks for listening!

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Meet Shayla Racquel! I first discovered Shayla through her web series Quarter Century, which depicted the lives of a group of Black friends making their way through love, career, and life overall as post-grads in my resident DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Years later, in 2019, I'd meet her in person at the Pan-African Film Festival showcasing her newest short film, Riverment. The film is a gripping story that follows two generations of Black Civil Rights activists, the opposing yet similar ideologies that come to a head in the wake of police brutality on college campuses.

Shayla and I talk about her roots in theater, what it was like making her first short film, the film festival circuit, and her life as a growing screenwriter and director. I hope you enjoy our conversation on all things movies!

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Meet Rhee Dolly! In today's episode, we're talking all things screenwriting, what a script is, what a logline is, and best practices for writing with discipline, as well as tips for keeping your eyes on your own work. As an artists it's easy to get distracted and compare (read: compete) with others. Rhee also discusses starting her own screenplay consulting business, Dolly Rheel Productions, and why belief in yourself coupled with loving support from friends and family is so invaluable.

In addition to those lessons, Rhee tells me about why Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, and Shonda Rhimes are her writing heroes. We also nerd out about what makes or breaks a Sci-Fi or Fantasy story, and trade stories about our favorite memories from the movies HOLES, and BLACK PANTHER. We had a great time in this episode, so tune in, and thanks for listening!

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Meet Mimi and Rocky Cusseaux! I met them when I got my first LA TV and film job on a live talk show and they are two of the warmest, hardworking, and creative people I met in the industry. In today's episode, the couple joins me to talk about how they met and fell in love, what inspires them as filmmakers, the tools that make successful comedians, and how important self-love really is in this industry.

We also discuss the power of the positive Black images we've seen more and more in film and television, and we close out talking about their joint online variety show, Rock the Mic LIVE! Listen to the end because they've got great advice for aspiring entertainers. Check it out and thanks for listening!

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Meet MuhTeyOh! It was a pleasure to interview my brother about the performing arts saga thus far. Along with exploring his budding career as a DMV rapper and hip-hop artist, we also touch on self-expression across dance, photography, and filmmaking - he's done it all.

Muhteyoh strongly believes in artistic expression and the adventure of creating, as well as the importance of knowing one's self and how such knowledge informs the creative process. I'm so proud of my brother and I can't wait to see what he does next - he's just getting started. Enjoy!

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Meet Bill Khaemba! On today's episode, I chat with Bill, the creator of The Kenyan Library, to discuss getting in touch with ourselves, art, and the world around us. Bill shares his photography journey which started right after high school in Nairobi, Kenya, when all of his friends moved on to start careers, he felt lost. It was time well spent at his favorite bookshops reading various books that reminded him of his love of reading and art and he was inspired to try his hand at photography and Instagram.

Today, he's inspiring people every day with his amazing photos of books, cats, coffee, and the greater world around us, and not only on social media, but also for brands in his native, Kenya now that he's working as a photographer full time. Moments are fleeting, and I'm grateful that Bill stopped by to remind me how important it is to invest time in myself and my interests. We hope you do the same, and please enjoy the episode.

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This special compilation episode brings my friends back to spotlight more of their favorite pop culture and media. We're talking about music by Denai Moore, comic books like Deadly Class, and The Dark Knight Returns, Japanese manga like One Piece, and Ayashi no Seresu. Finally, we wrap things up with the TV shows Dynasty and The Bold Type, and a short story reliving a first-time experience with The Matrix. Kick back, relax, and nerd out with us. Thanks for listening!

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Meet Kiana Walcott. I've worked as her video producer and editor for 3 years now, and she's here to talk about her company ADAPTIVITIES, which adapts typical games as well as creates original games with the Special Needs child in mind. We discuss Kiana's journey honing her occupational therapy skills, and the mentor and teammates she's made along the way to make Adaptivities the best resource it can be to enrich the lives of those in the Autism community. We hope you enjoy our discussion and find it helpful. Thanks for listening.

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Meet Katnia "KAT" Watkins. Kat and I met through Instagram, and in this episode, we chat about Kat's STEM journey starting with experiments in Africa as a kid, to now starting her own Society of Black Physicists in college while getting her degree. We also talk about the science of relationships like motherhood, we talk Star Trek, and why scientifically, we apparently "never touch anything". This is the nerdiest episode yet, so stay curious and enjoy the show with us. Thanks for listening!

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