Stop, Look & Listen

This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ LeTroy Gardner sits down with 18-year-old filmmaker Austen Hamel, whose journey from shooting short films at age 10 to premiering his first feature film “The Wanted” is nothing short of inspiring. 🌟

Austen opens up about:
🎬 His creative process and storytelling approach 👨‍👩‍👦 The impact of family support on his filmmaking dreams 🏔️ The unique challenges of filming in Vermont ❤️ The emotional depth behind The Wanted and what drives his art With dreams of moving to New York City to continue his filmmaking career, Austen’s story is proof that passion and persistence can turn big dreams into reality. 💪

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Join host LeTroy Gardner on this week’s edition of Stop, Look & Listen as he sits down with the dynamic and multifaceted Joshua PK White!

🎤 As the CEO of Jay White Enterprise, Joshua wears many hats — DJ, producer, engineer, author, minister, and music consultant — all while staying rooted in his faith. 🙌 Born and raised in Miami as a preacher’s kid, Joshua shares how his upbringing fueled his passion for gospel rap and how he’s breaking barriers in the music industry.

🎶 Discover how he blends hip-hop culture and church influence, the lessons he’s learned mentoring others, and his bold vision for the next generation of Christian creatives.

💡 Don’t miss this conversation about purpose, creativity, and spiritual authenticity in today’s entertainment world.

📘 Facebook: Joshua PK White
📸 Instagram: @j.white4life
▶️ YouTube: J-White Enterprise
🎧 Spotify: J-White
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This week on Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with Kenneth L. Johnson, the Emmy Award–winning sound designer and founder of Artistry in Sound. 🌟From growing up in South Central LA to crafting the soundscapes of some of Hollywood’s biggest productions, Kenneth shares his incredible journey — one of resilience, reinvention, and representation. 🙌🏾🎙️ In this episode:

• Escaping gang life and finding purpose through sound 🎶
  
  
• The creative process behind TV and film’s most iconic moments 🎬
  
  
• Why diversity in post-production matters now more than ever ✊🏾
  
  
• How Artistry in Sound is paving the way for the next generation 🚀
  
  

👉 Tune in for an inspiring conversation on faith, focus, and forging your own path in Hollywood.📲 Connect with Kenneth L. Johnson:
Instagram: @artistryinsound
Website: artistryinsound.com🎧

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What happens when music meets the universe? 🌌 This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ host LeTroy Gardner sits down with Amanda Falkenberg, the visionary composer and creator of The Moons Symphony 🪐 — an awe-inspiring orchestral masterpiece inspired by NASA missions and the wonders of space. 🚀

From her early days as a pianist with the Australian Ballet Company 🎹 to collaborating with NASA scientists and astronauts, Amanda shares how she transforms scientific data into emotional soundscapes, connecting art, science, and the human spirit. 💫

Discover how her new interdisciplinary educational program “LUNAR” 🌕 aims to inspire future generations through creativity and curiosity — launching this December! 📅 ✨ Tune in for an unforgettable conversation about how imagination and science can harmonize to expand our understanding of the universe.

🌐 Explore More:
📘 Facebook: Amanda Falkenberg
💼 LinkedIn: The Moons Symphony
📸 Instagram: @amandafilmmusic
🎵 Website: moons-symphony.com
▶️ YouTube: @moonssymphony

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This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎤 host LeTroy Gardner sits down with the incomparable Melba Moore — Tony Award-winning actress, Grammy-nominated singer, and Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree. 🌟

With over 60 years in entertainment, Melba shares insights from her powerful memoir “This Is It: Marvelous and Getting Better,” opening up about her journey through faith, resilience, and reinvention.

 🙏✨From groundbreaking moments on Broadway 🎭 to topping the music charts 🎶, Melba reflects on her legacy and gives us a glimpse into her next big project — an autobiographical one-woman play. 🎬

💫 Don’t miss this heartfelt conversation with a true trailblazer who continues to inspire generations!

🔗 Connect with Melba Moore:
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/mooremelba
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/melba1moore

🎧 Hosted by LeTroy Gardner
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In this inspiring episode of 🎙️ Stop, Look & Listen, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with R.M. Easterly, the visionary CEO and founder of Byio (By Invitation Only) — the first social media platform founded and owned by Black women 💻R.M. opens up about her journey from a young entrepreneur to a tech trailblazer, building a platform that empowers marginalized voices and redefines what community means online. 🌍

💬 Discover:
🚀 The mission behind Byio and how it’s changing the social media game
💡 R.M.’s path to entrepreneurship and tech innovation
💪 How Black women are reclaiming autonomy in the digital space

📱 Connect with R.M. Easterly:
👉 Facebook: facebook.com/r.m.easterly
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/r.m_easterly
👉 Website: itsbyio.com🎧 Don’t miss this powerful conversation on tech, empowerment, and vision!

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This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ host LeTroy Gardner sits down with the dynamic actress and producer Larissa Dali! 💫 From her early passion for performing arts to her breakout role in Becky, Larissa opens up about her incredible journey through Hollywood. 🎭

Dive into her latest thriller Deadly Escape, where she delivers a gripping performance as news reporter Bianca Berry 📰. Larissa shares insights on overcoming challenges in the entertainment industry, embracing creativity, and inspiring others to follow their dreams. ✨🎥 Catch “Deadly Escape” now streaming on Amazon Prime and Tubi!

📱 Follow Larissa on Instagram & TikTok: @lollydali
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This week on Stop, Look & Listen 🎙️, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with the dynamic Cristina Santiago aka “DJ Roman” 🔥.

From her journey as a student of the “game of life” 🕹️ to her deep dives into unorthodox insights, Cristina knows how to spark meaningful conversations. 💡As an active member of the $BALL and $VOOZ communities, she brings valuable perspectives on cryptocurrency and blockchain 🚀. Did you know NBA legend Scottie Pippen 🏀 helped create $BALL? Cristina shares her knowledge of the market and what makes these tokens so unique.👉 Tune in for a powerful convo blending music, culture, and crypto that you won’t want to miss!

🔗 Connect with Cristina Santiago (DJ Roman):
Twitter/X: https://x.com/roman4door?s=21
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@redroomradio
Website: https://play.game5ball.com/

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🔥 This week on Stop, Look & Listen, 🎙️ LeTroy Gardner sits down with the rising star KimaxMarie! We dive into her brand-new single “Got Me” (released Sept 26th), her creative journey working with the legendary producer Rich Harrison (Amerie, Destiny’s Child & Jennifer Lopez), and what it’s like being the daughter of Total’s Kima Raynor and niece of Murda Inc’s Vita.

🎶✨🎧 Don’t miss this captivating conversation with one of music’s next big voices!👉

 Connect with KimaxMarie:
🔗 Website: www.musiclegacybuilders.com/kima-x-marie
📸 Instagram: @kimaxmarie🎙️

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This week on Stop, Look & Listen 🎙️, host LeTroy Gardner sits down with the incredible Jebeh Edmunds—CEO of Jebeh Cultural Consulting, educator, author, and host of the Cultural Curriculum Chat podcast. 💡✨Jebeh shares her journey from growing up in Liberia to becoming a powerful voice in cultural competency. She opens up about:
✔️ Life as a first-generation immigrant
✔️ Her passion for multicultural education
✔️ Launching her consulting firm after George Floyd’s murder
✔️ The challenges & opportunities of today’s broken immigration system
✔️ The difference between cultural appreciation vs. appropriation
✔️ Why cultural competency is vital in schools & organizations 🔑🔥 Don’t miss this moving and insightful conversation that will inspire you to think bigger, lead with empathy, and embrace cultural understanding.

👉 Connect with Jebeh:
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063708180388#
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd22jkdaivSe6Qp-W0WOriA/videos
🌐 Website: https://jebehedmunds.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturallyjebeh_/

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