Say Less: A Monthly BeGreatDC Podcast Series

Inside the May episode of Say Less, hosts Rachael Payton and Katherine Best welcome founder and host of Let's Talk Bruh Jeremy Herte. The three discuss why Jeremy first started LTB in 2018 (4:05), things they've learned about community and masculinity from the project (10:00), Jeremy's greatest challenges in building out the brand and engaging with audiences (20:00), his most enjoyable topic to discuss on the show (24:05), the boon in content dedicated to Black men and masculinity (31:15), thoughts on broadening the LTB audience and competing with other platforms (35:45), and what's next for Jeremy and the project (45:20).

Hosts: Rachael Payton and Katherine Best
Guest: Jeremy Herte
Producer: Larry J. Sanders

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BeGreatDC Website // Webstore
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Inside our first episode of 2022, hosts Rachael Payton and Katherine Best welcome BGDC’s Director of Events and founder of Black At PWI Erica Blake. The trio discuss what prompted Erica to found the Black At PWI project (2:05), how she turns challenges into motivation to be more intentional about her work (12:00), how her experiences have shifted her initial vision for the project (17:00), the most interesting thing she’s learned from the stories she’s heard (24:00), and what’s next for her and Black At PWI (26:50).

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BeGreatDC Website // Webstore
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Inside Episode 2 (on BGDC's third birthday!), hosts Rachael Payton and Katherine Best welcome Empower DC executive director Parisa Norouzi and community organizer Sebrena Rhodes. The four discuss Empower DC's history, their current projects around DC, lessons learned during the pandemic, and much more.

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BGDC Presents: Laptops + Hotspots -- The Annual School Supply and Tech Drive
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In the pilot episode of Say Less: A Quarterly BeGreatDC Podcast Series, BGDC President Rachael Payton and Vice President Katherine Best reminisce on the early days of BeGreatDC, share their favorite memories and events from the organization's foundational years, and discuss where they hope to see BGDC in the immediate and the long-term.


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BGDC Presents: Mindful Money (Hosted with Georgetown University's Black MBA Association)
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