Subject Thread Podcast

The Remix To Life

sound mood:  Xscape - Just Kickin' It

Labor Day weekend 2010 Atlanta is live as it always is No Hands by Roscoe Dash, Wale and Waka Flocka Flame has hit the radio and the video is literally a movie thanks to then-Director Lisa Cunningham who has worked on some of the best videos in the music scene from Missy Elliot, Waka Flocka, TLC and so many more.

Lisa embodies a time period that has helped structure Atlanta in terms of music, and social equality and has put the word remix into a perspective that can cultivate any genre or career and that's just what Lisa has done nowadays wearing the hat of digital content, Lisa has produced and directed projects for McDonald's, W Hotels, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport and more.

We recently sat down with Lisa to talk about Atlanta culture, directing, entrepreneurship, and social equality.

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Hella Coastal In Oakland, CA

sound mood:  Oaklandish Too $hort, Guapdad 4000 & Rayven

The culture of arts is still riding the music wave of the Too Short and E-40’s Verzuz which gave an individual who wasn’t familiar with Oakland a small but necessary glimpse of a city that has birthed the Black Panther Party and has influenced the art, music, and culture world in so many ways and for that, we thank you Oakland, but let’s just not stop at art let’s expand and bring beer beverages to the forefront.

Out of the over 8,000 breweries in the country, there are only about 86 Black-owned and operated breweries, those numbers are startling because a good quality beer beverage is something that African Americans and people of color enjoy on some of the best historical events such as a wedding, celebration or just a quiet day at home.

1 of those 86 black-owned breweries in Oakland is Hella Coastal's spawned by founders Mario Benjamin and Chaz Hubbard's Born and raised in Oakland, California and that’s what you get in Hella Coastals beverage, you taste and feel that from the art to the marketing the narrative of Oakland is transparent and in a good way.

During our conversation with Mario Benjamin 1 of 2 founders. We spoke in-depth about the culture of beer, Oakland’s history, collaborations with other breweries, the power of cross-promoting, and more.

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Cyber Security and Data Privacy Advocacy

sound mood:  Check The Rhime A Tribe Called Quest

Cyber Security, Internet protection can sound confusing to many, most people don’t change their passwords yearly and most people use their birthdays in the form of a password that statistically has been deemed unsafe.

Cybersecurity is serious and not often talked about in spaces in which people of color are found. Security issues can appear in emails, phishing attacks, security breaches, and more, and that is what led Taz Khan Norelius founder of Cyber Collective on a journey to educate and open the dialogue in a deeper understanding of what Cyber Security and Data Privacy are all about. 

During our conversation, we spoke about the diversity of New York City, Cybersecurity in spaces of minority group settings,  When to get security as a business, Cyber Collective ultimate goals, entrepreneurship, and more.

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Push Tattoos 8 W 3rd St, Wilmington, DE 

sound mood:  Super Rich Kids Frank Ocean F, Earl Sweatshirt 

Fashion, art, and tattoos sound like an r&b group that always tends to go together and in this case, that statement would be deemed true.

When we think Delaware we think Joe Biden or if you are a business owner you think tax-friendly state. You wouldn’t think an African American successful tattoo shop owner, and that’s where Mr. Oba Jackson changed that narrative with Push Tattoo Wilmington, DE.

Oba saw a lack of representation in the Delaware area for people of color and women in the tattoo career field and took action. He saw a gap and he filled it he was cognisant that people of color showcase and appreciate art and tattoos on a global level and wanted to bring that attention to Wilmington.

During our conversation, we spoke with Oba about fashion, tattoo culture, leadership, equality and rights for all people, expansion, and more.

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Harlem Renaissance art movement

sound mood:  In a Sentimental Mood Duke Ellington and John Coltrane 

On the heels of The United States Vs. Billie Holiday movie a lot of individuals who weren’t familiar with the historical great now we're introduced to not only Billie’s music but the fashion and everything that exudes Harlem, NYC. 

It’s because of the strides of Billie, Josephine, Eartha, Baldwin and so many more that founder and owner Teri Johnson is able to produce and represent Harlem in such a sophisticated way through the essence of Harlem Candle Company. 

Teri Johnson had the vision to not only come up with a candle company but the ultimate candle company that captivates iconic figures in moments of time storytelling each fragrance and matching it to a name to their time in Harlem. 

During our conversation, we spoke with Teri about traveling, her Texas beginnings, elegance and culture, future aspirations, and more. 

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Cajou Creamery (Kah-jū)

sound mood:  Ms. Lauryn Hill Featuring Bob Marley & The Wailers

Spring is around us, and those nostalgic feelings of warm weather, summer memories, and ice cream run synonymous and for many who maintain a plant-based approach for food having a selection of plant based ice cream with international cuisine, flavors are sweet melodies to our tummy’s and definitely worth an entry into our vegan culture black book.

Cajou Creamery (Kah-jū) Maryland, USA is absolutely worthy of inclusion, representing the DMV tristate area. They aren’t just your average ice cream shop. Cajou has infused international cuisine in the form of amazing tasting flavors like  Horchata (West Africa/Latin America), Baklava (Middle East), top seller Kulfi (India), and  Sweet Potato Pie (Southern U.S.)

This husband-and-wife duo Dwight Campbell and Nicole Foster conceptualized the brand Cajou Creamery (Kah-jū) which made an official debut in 2018. The start of Cajou was after learning both their sons were lactose intolerant which statistically most people of color are.  

We spoke to Nicole Foster 1/2 of the dynamic duo during the conversation we spoke about entrepreneurship, food and travel, international flavors in ice cream, social change for the incarcerated, future expansion, and more.

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Prel·ude
an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.

sound mood:  Aaliyah It's Whatever

Love should feel like a 90s r & b song. So nostalgic, so fresh and so full of life. That’s the feeling I received at the last Verzuz TV featuring D’Angelo as he was performing I felt the first album all over again, I felt Crusin pierce my skin, I felt Lady touch my heart, and not that I don’t listen to the first album and others often because I do, however it hit different this time.  It hit me differently in the manner that it made me think about love, not a particular person but the notion of love, life and healthy love something a lot of people have yet to experience fully including myself.

Music is one of my love languages and it dates back to my first memories. I am so attached to music like it’s a spiritual thing for me, maybe it’s because my mom is a singer or the nostalgic memory of my dad doing a drug drop off as a kid listening to certain tunes. I correlate music to happy memories, sad memories, and future manifestations. It was no surprise that love and a nostalgia feeling were evoked that evening during D'Angelo's Veruz because of my love for music. It was a surprise for the feelings to follow. It made me think further, in the sense of the emails that get sent to the show, direct messages and past conversations with a guest about a quarter of my guest speak of a love experience and majority of questions I get is about love and entrepreneurship.

It made me think further. Why have I been avoiding doing an episode about the topic?
Which has led me to do this prelude bonus episode. This dives into my personal thoughts, some experiences, and the solution to finally address the topic of love on the show in an upcoming two-part series that will include panelists.

I felt like the subject of love cannot be defined in one episode because of the complexity surrounding it. I also felt like giving a prelude and being transparent from my perspective was super essential.  In the upcoming two-part series slated for April release, we will dive into several subjects surrounding love such as how childhood trauma correlates with love decisions, trust, abuse, healthy love, communication, and more. 

I’ve included my top 10 love songs playlist +  bonus songs to accompany this episode it narrates different personal parts of love experiences, places in times, and future possibilities.

Prel·ude to love playlist 

•  You /Raheem DeVaughn
• Voyage To Atlantis / The Isley Brothers
• Show Me/Glen Jones
• Pink + White/Frank Ocean
• Sweet Sweet Love/Vesta Williams
• What About Us/Jodeci
• Come Live With Me Angel/Marvin Gaye
• Adore/Prince
• Higher/D'Angelo
• Prototype/Outkast
• Its Whatever/ Aaliyah bonus
• Collide /Tiana Major9 F. Earthgang bonus
• Nirvana/Sam Smith bonus

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Raw And Radiant 

sound mood:  Maze and Frankie Beverly Golden Time Of Day (Remastered)

Everyone has their own time of arrival it can be in a form of a spiritual journey, mental clarity, or physical transformation and that process started for Ashley Renee Chong about 9 years ago. It started with a simple let me lose a few pounds for my sister's wedding and instead what happened to Ashley was life-altering but in a special way.

After a trip to the doctor and learning a prediabetic diagnosis Chong took her life in her hands and decided to make some well-needed changes and one of them was becoming a vegan and graduating into raw veganism.

During our conversation, we spoke about being prediabetic, the spiritual component, parenting and veganism, entrepreneurship, and the Peoples magazine feature.

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Just Another Day

sound mood: Adore (2020 Remastered) Prince

Adeline Michele was the lead vocalist of the Escort, an American nu-disco band from Brooklyn, New York. Born and raised in Paris, this French-Caribbean artist has been performing since the age of five. Brooklyn is home to Adeline and her appreatiation for the arts and culture of this borough is evident and it exudes in her music.

Her debut solo self-titled (Adeline) album released in 2018 and included several musical genres like disco, soul, and R&B. The album was critically acclaimed and was praised by the industry gems such as NPR, The Fader, etc. She released her next in the summer of 2020 which was a collection of 7 songs showcasing a new age twist to old school soul, funk, and R&B. This multi-talented bassist collaborates with co-producer Morgan Wiley and produces music under the name Nightshade.

Adeline is a huge fan of wearing wigs, berets, and headgear. She likes to mix and match when it comes to presenting herself in different attires. Few collaborations with the brands include La Ligne, Gap X Vogue, AT&T, etc.

During our conversation, we spoke about Brooklyn, icon Prince, being apart of Cee-Lo's band, Drag queens, and what music means to her. 

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