New Geechee Podcast

Hip hop is alive and well in Charleston, South Carolina thanks to the incredible artist known as Benny Starr!

The Charleston born, Pineville raised artist has been sharing his music with the world since 2010. Today at age 30, the artist now feels that he is able to be his most authentic self in his work! In this episode, he shares the gifts from his upbringing, what forces came together for him to take music seriously, and what self care looks like for a black male.

Most known for his 2015 EP Free Lunch, which is packed with social and political consciousness, he is now prepared to release the project for and by Charleston titled “A Water Album” featuring a live recording for the city at the Charleston City Hall! Be sure to support the artist by purchasing tickets today at www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1720461!

Visit www.bennystarrsc.com to learn more about this incredible artist!

Tidal: https://listen.tidal.com/artist/6958998

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/free-lunch/id1142299546

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jkNmQG0noHCQOwjf2kAbp

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/benjaminstarrship

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc28AWP2ETOZRzJtT0N6vqQ

Connect with Benny Starr across all social media:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bennystarr

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BennyStarrMusic

Twitter: www.twitter.com/Benny_Starr

Thanks to our sponsor Audible! Grab your FREE audiobook with your 30 day trial at www.audibletrial.com/newgeechee!

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

What does it look like to be a Phoenix activist in 2018? Are our communities doing all we can to progress the culture forward? We explore these questions and more with M. Ali Nervis, Co-Founder of Archwood Exchange, Phoenix’s monthly Buy Black Marketplace and the Economic Development Chair of the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

From the strange circumstances of his birth to the imprint of family and hospitality he gained from Alabama, Ali takes us through his childhood and the events that led him to serve the people through economics, hosting and leading numerous initiatives that have help build community and put black dollars in black businesses.

Ali shares his greatest influences and what he feels every activist must carry with them daily! Be sure to catch these breadcrumbs to see the world through Ali’s lens and his desire to save the people!

Visit the www.thephoenixloc.org to learn more about their work in the community!

Facebook: Archwood Exchange, Phoenix LOC

IG: @TheWakingGiant @ArchwoodExchange, @PhxLOC, @PhxCashMob

Thanks to our sponsor Audible! Grab your FREE audiobook with your 30 day trial at www.audibletrial.com/newgeechee!

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

What does it look like to be a Phoenix activist in 2018? Are our communities doing all we can to progress the culture forward? We explore these questions and more with M. Ali Nervis, Co-Founder of Archwood Exchange, Phoenix’s monthly Buy Black Marketplace and the Economic Development Chair of the Phoenix Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

From the strange circumstances of his birth to the imprint of family and hospitality he gained from Alabama, Ali takes us through his childhood and the events that led him to serve the people through economics, hosting and leading numerous initiatives that have help build community and put black dollars in black businesses.

Ali shares his greatest influences and what he feels every activist must carry with them daily! Be sure to catch these breadcrumbs to see the world through Ali’s lens and his desire to save the people!

Visit the www.thephoenixloc.org to learn more about their work in the community!

Facebook: Archwood Exchange, Phoenix LOC

IG: @TheWakingGiant @ArchwoodExchange, @PhxLOC, @PhxCashMob

Thanks to our sponsor Audible! Grab your FREE audiobook with your 30 day trial at www.audibletrial.com/newgeechee!

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

Reading is FUNDAMENTAL! There was time in Keke's life when she felt like she wasn't learning anymore, so she began to challenge the idea that was not a reader! In 2018, she set a goal to read 12 books and came up with the #InMyReadingChallenge to encourage YMPs to read a book in August. Keke also shares Top 5 tips to make your reading experience more valuable! 

Thanks to our sponsor Audible! Grab your FREE audiobook with your 30 day trial at www.audibletrial.com/newgeechee!

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

Reading is FUNDAMENTAL! There was time in Keke's life when she felt like she wasn't learning anymore, so she began to challenge the idea that was not a reader! In 2018, she set a goal to read 12 books and came up with the #InMyReadingChallenge to encourage YMPs to read a book in August. Keke also shares Top 5 tips to make your reading experience more valuable! 

Thanks to our sponsor Audible! Grab your FREE audiobook with your 30 day trial at www.audibletrial.com/newgeechee!

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

“I’ve found solace and a beautiful transformation in solo traveling”. – Gaybrielle L. Gant

Check out this episode to find out  two roommates experiences traveling domestically and internationally:

What it takes to travel solo

Why we both prefer traveling solo

What Safety precautions to take when traveling alone

Resources when planning things to do on a solo trip

The best time to buy a flight to get away

How to get dope photos while traveling

How we select locations

and sooooooo much more!

Many thanks to everyone who submitted questions via Facebook and Instagram! 

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

“I’ve found solace and a beautiful transformation in solo traveling”. – Gaybrielle L. Gant

Check out this episode to find out  two roommates experiences traveling domestically and internationally:

What it takes to travel solo

Why we both prefer traveling solo

What Safety precautions to take when traveling alone

Resources when planning things to do on a solo trip

The best time to buy a flight to get away

How to get dope photos while traveling

How we select locations

and sooooooo much more!

Many thanks to everyone who submitted questions via Facebook and Instagram! 

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

Sometimes you just have to stop talking about it and JUST DO IT! After a training session turned into a visit to the ER, Sylvia and Troy finally decided it was time to take a leap and do it for the culture and start their own podcast.

Style and Grace Podcast is a weekly lifestyle local podcast committed to real conversations in the social media age!  They cover everything from the headlines to relationships to career advice and so much more! In this episode, we get the full story of how and why they started their platform and what is means for two Milwaukee natives to live and thrive in Arizona!

Get ready for a wild episode full of laughs as Troy decides if he’ll ever eat a woman’s spaghetti, Sylvia reveals a big secret about her dating life, and how rice culture is equally as important to them as it is to Keke. Style and Grace even drops some of their favorites from podcasts to the three pillars they live by!

Be sure to subscribe to Style and Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Soundcloud!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/styleandgracepodcast

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/style-grace-podcast/id1233963792?mt=2

GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Izlnbbongb4dtkrpa5i7slf3jqu

IG: @Stylengrace_pod

Sylvia IG:  @thatss_ herr

Troybino IG: @troybino 

Facebook: Style and Grace Podcast

Twitter: @StyleNgracepod 

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

Sometimes you just have to stop talking about it and JUST DO IT! After a training session turned into a visit to the ER, Sylvia and Troy finally decided it was time to take a leap and do it for the culture and start their own podcast.

Style and Grace Podcast is a weekly lifestyle local podcast committed to real conversations in the social media age!  They cover everything from the headlines to relationships to career advice and so much more! In this episode, we get the full story of how and why they started their platform and what is means for two Milwaukee natives to live and thrive in Arizona!

Get ready for a wild episode full of laughs as Troy decides if he’ll ever eat a woman’s spaghetti, Sylvia reveals a big secret about her dating life, and how rice culture is equally as important to them as it is to Keke. Style and Grace even drops some of their favorites from podcasts to the three pillars they live by!

Be sure to subscribe to Style and Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Soundcloud!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/styleandgracepodcast

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/style-grace-podcast/id1233963792?mt=2

GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Izlnbbongb4dtkrpa5i7slf3jqu

IG: @Stylengrace_pod

Sylvia IG:  @thatss_ herr

Troybino IG: @troybino 

Facebook: Style and Grace Podcast

Twitter: @StyleNgracepod 

Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.

It's been a while YMPs- but here's a quick motivational episode! God resides right inside of us and so many of us don't acknowledge that. Knowing this one major key can help you get through life and get back on track when things seem to be in disarray! Take note of the top 5 things that will get you back into alignment:

Slow Down

Get a Journal! 

Cleanup! Cleanup! 

Fly off the Scene

Find out what inspires you! 

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Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone)

Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN.