The Interludes Podcast: Entrepreneurs and DJ Culture

Not the drum machine — but the real-life artist snapping the snare, tapping the toms, and sizzling the cymbals. As we celebrate Black Music Month and look forward to a (hopefully) COVID-free festival season, Val “The Voice” Johnson dives into the joy of live music with performer and producer Kendall Nesbit, for whom music is truly life.

Together, they explore the current state of what gets played on the radio, the artistry behind real musicianship, and why live performance still moves the soul like nothing else can.

🎧 Tune in for a groove-filled conversation about rhythm, resilience, and the heartbeat of Black music — past, present, and future.

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer — a time to fire up the grill, grab your favorite hot wings, and enjoy great conversation. In this festive episode, Val “The Voice” Johnson is joined by soul food scholar Adrian Miller for a mouthwatering discussion on the history and heart behind barbecue culture and its deep roots in African American culinary traditions.

Then, stick around as Val shares her top picks for the summer movie season, previewing the blockbusters, comedies, and must-see stories heating up the big screen.

🎧 Tune in for good vibes, great food talk, and a sizzling summer kickoff you won’t want to miss!

May 19th is the birthday of Malcolm X. EP Michael Wamble and Val "the Voice" reflect on the life of Malcolm X, speak with award-winning musician Speech Thomas about his contribution to the soundtrack and the film that brought Malcolm to many of our collective consciousness.

Celebrating mothers by talking with three dynamic women who are busy working moms raising children and being great examples. Also, Val "the Voice" Johnson takes a few moments to honor her mom, Rosie.

In the new TV series "Seasoned," Chicago-based producer Andre Blaze Rodgers takes us into a world where there is no age limit on achieving your dreams. "Seasoned" stars Taroniah Rice and Tracy Kincaide join series creator and director Aretha “Ms Respect” Tatum in conversation about a show that explores themes of endurance and faith.

Three professional women share their experiences as daughters of very different, though loving dads in the book, "I Am My Father's Keeper." Meet Kelani Wilson, Adrienne Upchurch and Tamiko Lowery Jones and the men they called "dad."

Are you a busy creative with limited time to maintain the business financials? It's tax season and celebrating our monthly installment within the “Financial Literacy Series,” meet a talented CEO and founder of “Booked and Busy Bookkeeping Services LLC” Janelle Hyppolite.  

As we age, our food should become our fuel.  Learning how lean proteins and healthy oils can become fuel vs the traditional carbs loaded diet is apart of the Keto lifestyle.  Meet Keto Masterchef Jose Gonzalez as he talks about his journey from becoming a personal chef to mastering the Ketogenic way of preparing meals, professionally and personally.  

Interludes is all about the music. This week, EP Michael Wamble and host Val “the Voice” Johnson come together and bring their Grammy award winning predictions via Record of the Year, Best R&B performance and Rap Album from the past year.