Nice To Meet You!

In this episode of Nice To Meet You, I highlight previous episodes discussing social media. Brody and I chat about what we use social media for and our thoughts after watching The Social Dilemma. Chazz explains how social media affects our brains and how important it is to set boundaries for ourselves with these apps. Uni informs me of the “meme economy” and lets us all know we don’t have to be in the spotlight to feel important. Ashley shares how hard or seemingly creepy it is to make friends as an adult and how social media isn’t much help. Isabel (@isabel.knight) tells me about her idea of solving polarization caused by social media and how communal spaces would be beneficial to us all. Alanna tells me about her way of solving “the social dilemma” by creating her own community with the platform, We Are In The Flesh, aimed at creating a space for people to be vulnerable without trolls.

Brody's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @thebrodyelachi)/Episode 082 - Blessings In Disguise with Brody

Chazz's Social Media (IG: @Mr_Caviar)/Episode 052 - Chazz Thinks, Therefore He Is

Uni's Social Media (IG: @unirin_xoxo, @unirintheartist)/Epsiode 024 - Janey's Formula

Ashley / Episode 060 - Detangling Ashley

Isabel's Social Media (IG: @isabel.knight, @imthevillainpod)/Episode 051 - Isabel's Solutions For Millenials

Alanna's Social Media (IG: @_weareintheflesh, www.weareintheflesh.com, Twitter: @weare_itf, Facebook/Youtube: We Are In The Flesh)/Episode 065 - Alanna In The Flesh

Alisha and I talk about her passion for environmentalism and how that lead her to filming her documentary about the effects of air pollution on DC residents. We share our concerns about social media and chat about the, then upcoming, inauguration. She shares a new program from her job, WACIF, which is opening a business center in the DC area focused on helping women of color with their entrepreneurial goals.

Alisha's Social Media (IG: alishamcamacho, Twitter: @CamachoAlisha, LinkedIn: Alisha Camacho)

Jalen and I talk about growing up in a surprisingly diverse area near Boston and how having pride in this country has been difficult following the failed coup. We discuss what he’s learned from his new podcast, the No Clearance Podcast, and we explore how social media has affected us. He shares the story of how he proposed to his fiance on Christmas morning and why marriage is so important to him.

Jalen's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @NoClearancePodcast)

James and I talk about the education system, specifically college, and how we need to expand on the possibilities of what kids can be when they grow up with avenues such as entrepreneurship. He tells me about how he found his purpose mentoring and educating young Black men through his job at the library. He also tells me about starting his card game and card game, Couple Up, meant to create a space for couples to have tough conversations openly.

James' Social Media (IG: @CoupleUpCardGame, @NextGenerationStudio)

In this episode of Nice To Meet You, I highlight previous episodes discussing Black people in America and our experiences. Kenneth shares his experience in high school and how he was tired of learning the same history over and over again. Stephanie talks about the importance of knowing where you’re from, what she wants Black Americans to know, and comments on the relationship between Black men and women. Carlos talks about growing up in Pro-Black household and the effort his mom put in to making sure he knew his history. Ronald tells me what it’s like to be a Black man in America and always being perceived as a threat. Khary talks about learning about other forms of black and what it means to be pro-black. Isis reflects on the diaspora and tells the story of how her mom fostered her confidence in her Blackness.

Kenneth's Social Media (IG: @TheRevolutionSound)/Episode 001 - Are You Legitimate, Kenneth?

Stephanie's Social Media (IG/Twitter: @TheAntiBiasedEducator)/Episode 076 - Getting Schooled By Stephanie

Carlos' Social Media (IG: @_loswilikins34)/Episode 020 - Nobody Calls Me Carlos

Ronald's Social Media (IG: @OhItsBigRon)/Episode 055 - Time Well Spent With Ronald

Khary's Social Media (IG: @KharyTheCEO)/Episode 074 - Khary Embarasses Himself

Isis' Social Media (IG: @isis_thomas, @IHearThatGirl)/Episode 040 - You Can't Sit With Isis

Isabel returns to the show and we talk about my new favorite book, All About Love, and discuss how it’s changed our thought processes about parenting. She tells me about the development of her business, which is centered around the Death Positive Movement and making people more comfortable with the idea of mortality. She shares how she has been coping with covid and figuring out her routine and relationship during this time.

TW Death 16:33-24:23

Isabel's Social Media (IG: @IsabelXKnight, @ImTheVillainPod)

Byron and I talk about the different things he’s been up to since quarantine started and thinking about on the Random Thoughts Hour podcast. We discuss who we feel has a greater influence in our lives, celebrities or our friends. He tells me about a series he created on his podcast centered around the George Floyd murder. Lastly, we chat about the correct day to start decorating for Christmas which a lot of y’all don’t respect.

Byron's Social Media (Twitter: @randomhourpod, @theByronCraig IG: @randomthoughtshour, @theBryonCraig)

Chris and I talk about his love of soccer which eventually led to him starting The Forgotten XI, a podcast about the history of women’s soccer which includes stories about women defying the odds on and off the field, sometimes as soldiers. He shares one of the stories from his episode Bella Ciao about all that young women in Italy had to go through to play soccer in a facist country in 1932. He also tells me about the best way to train your dog since I’m still getting adjusted to puppy life.

Chris's Social Media (Twitter: @ForgottenXI)

Happy Anniversary to the Nice To Meet You! Podcast!

Thank you so much for supporting me with this podcast for the last two years! On this episode, my friend Michelle (@8thhousesiren) interviews me about the last year of the podcast and my growth since it began. We talk about coronavirus and how it provided perspective, the new focus of the podcast, and she asks me a bunch of questions about me. Listen, rate, subscribe!

In this episode of Nice To Meet You, I highlight previous episodes discussing parenting. Annie talks about how she realized the work her mom put in as a stay-at-home mom when she tried stay at home parenting with her children. Alicia tells me about mommy guilt and the drive that her daughter inspires in her. Donald mentions always wanting to be a father to provide a good foundation for black men. David shares some of the lessons he wants his children to learn growing up and the importance of sitting down and really listening to your children. Nikki talks about how important spending time with her son is especially after the loss of her father. In an excerpt from the entrepreneurship panel, Donald and Camille talk about the importance of setting a good example and really exploring what their child’s interests are in order to foster those talents.

Annie (Episode 063 - Annie Vs. The Patriarchy, IG/Twitter: @godvsthepatriatchy, @sylvanaquafarms)

Alicia (Episode 041 - Alicia's Ready, IG/Twitter: @the_monalicia, @themonaliciabakes, @GoNakedLLC)

Donald (Episode 046 - Donald's got SOUL, IG: @SoulPrograms, Twitter: @Soul_Programs)

David (Episode 045 - David AKA Cay AKA..., IG: @Cayanaten, Twitter: @CayanOfCapLife)

Nikki (Episode 077 - Nikki Clark's Mission, IG/Twitter: @ClarksMission)

Camille (Episode 035 - Camille, Ms. Behind The Scenes, IG/Twitter: @MontagePR)