This week, Elena and I are joined by an incredible playwright, creator, performer, activist, friend, among MANY other things- Makambe Simamba! We talk through Makambe's projects, her purpose and intent, and how storytelling reveals parts of ourselves both as a creator and a consumer. Before that, Elena and I keep the conversation going surrounding Black lives, why we need to continue to matter, and how much work still has to be done. Enjoy!

Show notes:

- @elena.lulu

- @artingwithmakambe

- www.makambe.com

- Makambe's work: ‘Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers and Little Brothers’; ‘A Chitenge Story’

This week, we go off script and let Black joy guide us! Elena and I talk Pop Culture through everything from Beyoncé, to Kanye, to THAT Insecure season finale, and somehow end up on... sunscreen? We may have taken a few left turns from time to time, but Black joy is a form of expression that is vital in times like these. And may it ring in your ears! Enjoy!

All hands on deck! This week, Elena Sampululu is back as we continue our (very) ongoing conversation on Black Lives and why we’ll continue to matter. This week however, we’re doing things a little different. We talk through the intersection of Black Lives and Pride, the importance of that, and how it has impacted us both personally. Then, we’re joined by two guests: the incomparable and admirable Justin Quintin and Kenneth Davey. Though different segments, together we all talk through the history of Black Lives, Pride and how these worlds just happen to interweave here in 2020. Apologies for length... but we all promise it’s worth it! Enjoy!

On Part II of our very ongoing conversation, Elena Sampululu joins me to talk more about Black lives and why we matter. We take it from heavy to light- as we talk through police brutality and the terminology surrounding "defunding the police", to the corporate responsibility around Black lives, to self care, and then to the importance of not only uplifting, but maintaining the energy around Black women's voices. It’s a lot! But we wrap it up with 21 Questions for Elena so listeners can get to know her better, since let’s be honest- she’ll be back!

Show Notes:

-https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/liberate-meditation/id1451620569

And, we're back! Under the circumstances, it was impossible to not shed more light on what’s happening in regards to black lives. For this very special episode, I'm joined by bes' fren', personal confidant, and activist Elena Sampululu. We dive head on into the current climate of black lives and why they matter, why they continue to matter, why they should have always mattered, and our own personal experiences within this scope. All of this in part one of a very obvious ongoing conversation. To donate to Breonna Taylor's GoFundMe page, please see link below:

Listening notes:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor

https://medium.com/@sharlacfarrell/when-black-squares-arent-enough-my-experience-working-under-a-bossbabe-f4c347824d0b

This week, I’m joined by Kenneth Davey once again- and although Beyonce wasn’t actually with us, she was fully there in spirit. We talk about experiencing her and Jay Z live during their On The Run II trek. And let’s just say- ain’t nobody do it like B. We also chat about a Bette Midler tweet that launched into a multi layered discussion on race, gender, and privilege. Enjoy!

This week, I'm joined by Gagan Sandhu- a brilliant writer who luckily also happens to be a close friend of mine. We talk about how art requires a deeper dive into diversity, how social media and the hashtag culture are currently existing, and the positive impacts surrounding it. Gagan also gave listeners a taste of her writing with an expert of a piece she's sending to publishing. Enjoy!

And we’re back! This week, I’m joined once again by my best friend Justin Quintin. We catch up over what Summer 2018 had to offer, unpack the whole Bert and Ernie ordeal, the access surrounding words thanks to Eminem, how Julie Chen’s decision to ‘stand by her man’ can impact her career, and of course, Beyoncé. Enjoy!

Last week's episode was missing some content in the editing process (blame the mimosas combined with Pride), so I bring you the full, intended version! My sincere apologies, listeners. But thank you for ridin' it out with me!

Bonus episode! In lieu of no new episode on Sunday, I'm joined by Cole Mercur, Kenneth Davey, and Matt Mancuso! Together we unpack a whole lot of topics, including Pride, Robyn and Ciara's new music, Beyonce's incredible new feat (shocking), Jennifer Lopez, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!