The BLK IRL Podcast

In this episode, Anuli talks with Los Angeles-based mental health therapist, author, and social media content creator, Oludara Adeeyo, about what it means to embrace being carefree, her pivot from working in the media industry to pursuing a career in social work, and the power in moving away from your home base.

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Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

In this episode, Anuli talks with tech-focused Creative Advisor and Strategist, Sierra Imari, about her current chrysalis era, her love of The Sims, and how it feels to bet on yourself.

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Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

In this episode, Anuli talks with interdisciplinary artist Kimberly Binns about knowing yourself well enough to know what environments you work best in, determining when it is time to pivot or change careers, and what it means to truly have a curatorial eye. 

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Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

In this episode, Anuli talks with artist Autumn Nelson about asserting sexual agency through art, dating yourself to find yourself, and how the consumer of an art piece impacts its meaning and interpretation.

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Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

In this episode of Black in Real Life, Anuli talks with artist Ariel Dannielle about the importance of friendship among Black women, what it means to be a hot girl, and why it is okay for art to simply be “fun.”  

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Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

In this episode of BLK IRL, Anuli talks with mixed media artist Jasmine Best about what it means to be a “true Southern artist,” her creative process, taking agency as a Black femme, and something called “folk punk.” Jasmine is full of surprises, so you won’t want to miss this conversation!

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For season three of The BLK IRL Podcast, Anuli explores how Black people create worlds for ourselves through our creative work and everyday rituals where we are reflected, represented, and ultimately respected. Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3).

Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

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In this episode of Black in Real Life, Anuli talks with multidisciplinary artist, archivist, and curator, Sierra King, about how she got into the work of archiving, her personal approach to self-documentation, and how to curate your own career as a creative contract worker.

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For season three of The BLK IRL Podcast, Anuli explores how Black people create worlds for ourselves through our creative work and everyday rituals where we are reflected, represented, and ultimately respected. Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkirl/message
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blkirl/support

In this episode, Anuli talks to New York City-based singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Garth about their shared history, his musical influences, and the ins and outs of trying to make it as an independent artist. Listen to find out why this conversation has been a long-time coming!

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Follow Garth.

Artist website: https://garthofficial.com/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garthofficial/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSy3W3p7B9ICYw_ljKfEfoA

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/garthofficial

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aEP0AzwgG0Bs0Bw7I2sqI?si=s3uYLFB7TU6NA3XtUz0esQ

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For season three of The BLK IRL Podcast, Anuli explores how Black people create worlds for ourselves through our creative work and everyday rituals where we are reflected, represented, and ultimately respected. Enter the world of Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (https://www.blkirl.com/season-3). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

Influence starts as an inside job. For season three of The BLK IRL Podcast, Anuli explores how Black people create worlds for ourselves through our creative work and everyday rituals where we are reflected, represented, and ultimately respected.

For the first episode of Season 3, BLK IRL producer and host, Anuli Akanegbu, shares where she’s been over the past year and offers a sneak peek of what to expect this season.

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Engage with multimedia extensions for Season 3 on the BLK IRL website (www.blkirl.com). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

For the final episode of season 2, Anuli talks to digital media entrepreneur Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista about her career as a content creator, how she has expanded her business over the years, and her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

You can access the media extensions for Season 2 on the BLK IRL website (www.blkirl.com). Stay updated on all things BLK IRL by following the podcast on Instagram (@blkirl) and Twitter (@blkirl). If you like what you hear then please rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, so more people can be introduced to The BLK IRL Podcast!

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As rapper Andre 3000 from the Atlanta-based duo Outkast proclaimed to the world during the 1995 Source Awards: “The South got something to say!” For Season 2 of the BLK IRL Podcast, Anuli travels to Atlanta, GA to learn more about the local tensions between "Old Atlanta'' and "New Atlanta'' that began to take root in the 1990s as the city prepared its bid to host the 1996 Olympic Games and how Atlanta has since evolved to become one of America’s cultural capitals.