The Black Sheep Podcast

What’s it like to fight for democracy in the digital age? Nobel Peace Prize nominee Wael Ghonim was a key leader in the Egyptian revolution and shares how the experience felt- and why he thinks anyone would do the same. Today, he’s revolutionary in another way: Wael is honest and vulnerable about his depression, and wants to bring more empathy into the world. Welcome to season 2 of The Black Sheep Podcast.

In a world of white sheep...we give voice to the artists, entrepreneurs, and activists who make the world more human. Join us for another season of inspiring conversations to unlock your inner artist, because no one can do that alone. Listen to the rest of the conversations on blkshp.org/podcast

Henry is President and CEO of 92Y, a cultural and community center in New York City, and the brain behind Giving Tuesday. He’s also a writer, philanthropist, and deep thinker. Henry shares his BLK SHP identity as a Brit and New Yorker, the creation of Giving Tuesday, and how to train yourself to follow your most creative dreams. This is the last episode of season 1, we'll be back soon with more creative leaders in season 2.

Adam Foss is a criminal justice reform advocate, you may have seen his powerful Ted Talk called “A Prosecutor’s Vision for a Better Justice System.” He talks on the podcast about finding his identity, creating unique metrics for success in the courtroom, and where we might find the next great civil rights leader.

Writer and artist Sarah Ladipo Manyika grew up between Britain and Nigeria, where she was surrounded by a culture of storytellers. She wrote the novels  “In Dependence” and “Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun”. She spoke with us about the artist as an outsider and using her power to highlight emerging voices on the literary scene.

IN-Q is a national slam poetry champion and multi-platinum songwriter. He shares his wisdom about about how vulnerability, inspiration, and poetry can be the answers the world needs most right now.

Throughout Patty McCord's life, she’s kept one foot in art and music and one foot in the corporate world. With this BLK SHP mindset, Patty tore up the rule book for how we build culture in organizations at Netflix and beyond. Make sure to pick up Patty's new book Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility.

Charles Best has always had a knack for making things. He started with woodworking in his parents' living room and soon enough was building the first civic crowdsourcing platform of its kind. What's next? Let's find out! 

Vivienne Ming has experienced more than most. Much more. From starring on her football and track teams in high school as a teenage boy to being homeless for most of her 20’s to finishing her neuroscience undergrad degree in one year, and finally to starting four of her own companies, Vivienne's life makes up one of the most compelling, complex, and inspiring stories you'll ever hear.