Skin Deep Conversations

EP 5. Fat Shaming

Hosts Producer James, and kittie KaBoom unpack the selective outrage of society as it relates to fat/big people, but with the specific focus on how people shame and bully fat/big people of color; especially black people. The primary focus is the performer, Lizzo, but the discussion includes many examples of how white people that are fat receive a very different reception than their black counterparts.

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EP 4 Reality Casting

In this episode James and kittie are talking to their guest, Casting Producer Mimi Vengoechea on the topic of Reality show casting and how Hollywood approaches, casts and determines who is cast in what role for what PURPOSE. Code terms, Black as a description for a show…we get into all of the stereotypes and unspoken typecasting within the entertainment industry.

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Today's podcast is all about being black and talented in the world of animation.  Our guest, Carl Jones is a multi-hyphenate in television primarily with animation, toys, a production company, NFT's and soooo much more.  I'm proud to call this brother a friend and somewhat of a colleague in the competitive niche of Voice Over. Y'all please come get into it while we dissect what it means to be a Black creative in the world of Animation.  The challenges, the humble beginnings, the wins and the pitfalls all make for a great podcast, so stop reading and start listening to: TALK N' BLACK AND WHITE with Producer James and kittie KaBoom. Let's Goooooooo!!!

EP 2. The Joys of Cannabis

This episode has two guests; Syeeda, Manager at Budega in North Hollywood, CA and Lauren, Co-owner of The Artist Tree in West Hollywood, CA. Both of these brick and mortar dispensaries are flourishing in their own right, but the struggles to get licensed, marketing, follow strict guidelines etc. are very different for these women as Lauren is white and Syeeda is black. Especially with the long history of disproportionate arrests as it relates to cannabis, we are discussing what being a woman, as well as a woman of color in a male dominated industry that was once an illegal industry looks like

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EP 1 Religion

James is an Atheist and kittie is a Baptist Christian and they’re genuine friends. The topic of religion has come up within their conversations many times, but have respectively given each other space to be their most authentic selves. What does the discussion sound like when they stop being polite and start unpacking what it means to have faith, and believe in God, The Universe, Allah, Buddah OR having no belief at all…

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