MD PODCAST

Jennifer Benitez traces her roots back in Oxnard, Ca and the importance of the Filipino culture in her upbringing. Sharing her experiences in the fashion design industry in New York to her transition in being a business owner of her own company Foreign Unity Jewelry, touching on the importance of her work and advocacy in preserving the Filipino-American culture and arts with the PNAYSPHERE Scholarship Program , and helping other grassroots organizations in the homeland. Also touching on the importance of healing , shadow work, and the daily lessons she learned about motherhood.

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818/San Fernando Valley based MC KONFIDENT talks about his roots in Maryland, introduction to hip hop as a fan, legendary stories about MC Shan, Doug E Fresh, his work with legendary MCS like Buckshot, Oh No, Sean Price, J-Ro, his catalog of albums, his road to healing , the ups and downs of the music industry,Buddhism, and being a teacher in Florida, and his role as a father . Also talks about his new projects coming . Also recapping 2020 and plans for 2021. For more info follow @konfident_818

Chicago native, Cal State Fullerton Professor, Marriage and Family Therapist , Dr Stuart Bloom talks about his roots in Chicago, his career in sales and grassroots activism, work in the community, and his journey to becoming a psychotherapist with his own private practice. From Chicago to LA to Orange County, he talks about his contributions to the Human Services Program in Cal State Fullerton for over 30 years with his class “Character and Conflict”. A true friend and mentor to Marlon D’s path in his work mental health and working with children with autism. Another MD CLASSIC!

Tacoma, Washington based veteran/legendary MC and indie artist Shao Sosa describes life growing up in Tri Cities Washington, how hip hop has shaped his formative years, and his role as a father. With an impressive catalog of albums, and his projects with his son Nobi, who is also an MC, he describes his process of working wit his son as a duo called Lone Wolf and Kub, his transition to his new media company Razor Tongue is his newest chapter in his career. Also stories in his life as an indie artist in Seattle and Washington hip hop scene! For more info, follow @SHAOSOSA @RZRTONGUE

Real-estate agent/hip hop artist/upcoming podcast host Ceasar Garza sits down with MD on his life and times growing up in Inglewood, Ca, life in Cal State NORTHRIDGE, his journey to become a real estate agent , his hip hop group La Suprema, fatherhood, thoughts about the LA community, Chicano Studies and more! Touching on his new weekly IG show “Unpopular Opinion with CEZALEO” for more info follow: @czaleo123

Star Trek Discovery Lead visual effects artist Charles Collyer talks about his journey in break dancing all the way to nomination for 2019 Creative Arts Emmy’s. Working for the Star Trek show Season 1,2,3 recalling his early days growing up in the 818 San Fernando Valley to his breakdancing/dance experience with Sick Step, competing for America’s Got Talent Season 3 in2008. Also talks about his experience doing visual effects for shows like Sleepy Hollow, X Files, Hunger Games, Fantastic 4, Game of Thrones, Exorcist Pilot Episode, and more

Award winning film maker , director, producer, and screen play writer Benito Bautista takes it back to his journey from the Philippines to the Bay Area, exploring his roots and influences in film making, his journey in settling in San Diego, Ca. Founder of Wanderlust Film and non profit org San Diego Filipino Cinema talks about his experiences in making films in countries like India, Philippines, Japan, and France. Also touches on his process in filmmaking, and his newest projects coming in 2021. For more info on his filmography and other community work , check out WANDERLUSTPROJECTFILMS.ORG and SDFILIPINOCINEMA.ORG

Marlon D sits down with friend Alvin Laxmana about his roots in Hayward, and his journey to Southern California, Arizona , and his new chapter in life , All Things Fresh Podcast!” Follow him on IG @alvinlax @atftthepodcast

Author, non-profit community work organizer and founder of HIPHOPHELP.ORG Dexter Nunnery talks about his Mississippi roots, community building in Oxnard, Ca , and how we can use hip hop as a positive tool, transitioning from corporate world project management to event planning, and artists consultation. owning our power, thoughts on 2020, police reform and more!

Legendary MC/Oxnard native Rone from the classic group Nevamind and Black Collar talks about history of hip hop in 805 County, stories in the music industry, balancing fatherhood, new writing projects, and the inspiration behind his blog “Get Off My Lawn”