The Afro-Existential Podcast

In our new interview series, entitled “The Breakthrough: from vision to fruition”. we are having conversations with people who took a great idea and made it a reality. We want to know how they did it and how they got over the obstacles along the way. We hope that it helps and inspires you to make your great idea a reality.

Ep. 6

Part Two: Our special guest, author Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt, talks about her new book, Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story in Black and White. It’s a unique combination of memoir and cultural history about one of the greatest stars the world has ever seen—Eartha Kitt—as revealed by the person who knew her best: her daughter. A luminous and inspiring portrait of a Black pioneer and artistic force—Eartha Kitt—and one of the most moving mother/daughter stories in Hollywood history.

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In our new interview series, entitled “The Breakthrough: from vision to fruition”. we are having conversations with people who took a great idea and made it a reality. We want to know how they did it and how they got over the obstacles along the way. We hope that it helps and inspires you to make your great idea a reality.

Ep. 5 + 6

Part One: Our special guest, author Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha Kitt, talks about her new book, Eartha & Kitt: A Daughter’s Love Story in Black and White. It’s a unique combination of memoir and cultural history about one of the greatest stars the world has ever seen—Eartha Kitt—as revealed by the person who knew her best: her daughter. A luminous and inspiring portrait of a Black pioneer and artistic force—Eartha Kitt—and one of the most moving mother/daughter stories in Hollywood history.

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Guests: From the Actors' Gang Prison Project - HANNAH CHODOS + RICHARD LOYA

PART TWO of Our Interview

In our new interview series, entitled "The Breakthrough: from vision to fruition". we are having conversations with people who took a great idea and made it a reality. We want to know how they did it and how they got over the obstacles along the way. We hope that it helps and inspires you to make your great idea a reality.

Find out what happens when Tim Robbin's "GANG" goes to prison in part two of our interview with

Hannah Chodos and Richard Loya from the Actors' Gang Prison Project + the premiere of "60 Second Elevator Pitch".

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Guests: From the Actors' Gang Prison Project - HANNAH CHODOS + RICHARD LOYA

In our new interview series, entitled "The Breakthrough: from vision to fruition". we are having conversations with people who took a great idea and made it a reality. We want to know how they did it and how they got over the obstacles along the way. We hope that it helps and inspires you to make your great idea a reality.

Part 1 of 2

From the Actors' Gang Prison Project - Hannah Chodos breaks down the history of the Actors Gang and Richard Loya shares the breakthroughs that led him from prison inmate to co-program manager of the theater's Prison Project in Culver City, CA

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Guests: Educator, Motivator, and Self-Proclaimed Agitator - DYANA VALENTINE

In our new interview series, entitled "The Breakthrough: from vision to fruition". we are having conversations with people who took a great idea and made it a reality. We want to know how they did it and how they got over the obstacles along the way. We hope that it helps and inspires you to make your great idea a reality.

Educator, Motivator, and Self-Proclaimed Agitator - Dyana Valentine is our special guest and she breaks down the breakthrough for us. Then check out our new segment "It Makes it Easier to Do!"

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It's the premiere episode of our new interview series, entitled "The Breakthrough: from vision to fruition". We are having conversations with people who took a great idea and made it a reality. We want to know how they did it and how they got over the obstacles along the way. We hope that it helps and inspires you to make your great idea a reality.

In this episode, we introduce the newest member to our Afro-Ex family, Frederick Johnson, and show you how we come up with some of our greats.

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Nika King is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She can currently be seen in the Emmy winning HBO series EUPHORIA in the role of Leslie (opposite Zendaya).   Nika has been featured on 2 Broke Girls (CBS), Greenleaf (OWN), Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History (Netflix), and more. In addition to acting, King is the Founder of Jeli Life, a tech platform that provides Black and Brown creatives the opportunity to grow their talents in the tv and film industry where they can be discovered and be able to tell their story. 

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Feeling stuck, Los Angeles natives, Georgina, Brady, and son Oliver Mulligan each have a plan to make their dreams of a better life come true. Can they put their past issues behind them and work together or will they just continue to do the same things that keep them stuck where they are?

A black comedy, Dead Wait: A Journey in Afro-Existentialism tells the story of a modern all- American family. People who love each other but still wrestle with basic human fears: abandonment, poverty, death, and Los Angeles traffic. It's a Lil' bit ...A Raisin in the Sun mixed with a Lil' bit of raising Cane!

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Feeling stuck, Los Angeles natives, Georgina, Brady, and son Oliver Mulligan each have a plan to make their dreams of a better life come true. Can they put their past issues behind them and work together or will they just continue to do the same things that keep them stuck where they are?

A black comedy, Dead Wait: A Journey in Afro-Existentialism tells the story of a modern all- American family. People who love each other but still wrestle with basic human fears: abandonment, poverty, death, and Los Angeles traffic. It's a Lil' bit of...A Raisin in the Sun mixed with a Lil' bit of raising Cane!

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The Arts for Healing and Justice Network (AHJN) is an interdisciplinary collaborative that provides exceptional arts programming in order to build resiliency and wellness, eliminate recidivism, and transform the juvenile justice system. We had the pleasure of discussing the program with AHJN's Executive Director, Elida Ledesma, and how the network worked together throughout the pandemic. Afterward, we introduced a new segment, Afro-Ex's Would You Rather, and we invited Elida to play along with us.

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