The Junk and Jam Hour

Shauntay Dunbar - Publishing Event Planner, Writer & Author of Diving in Stilettos First: Memoirs of Dating Mr. Right Now, as well as the blog Tales of the Single Relationship Expert - makes a visit to the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to share part of her amazing story on The Junk and Jam Hour with Christopher Albert.

After briefly sharing her affinity for her time spent in Baltimore as a higher education student at HBCU Morgan State University, the conversation quickly focuses on the success of her published piece of work, Diving in Stilettos First, the true account of her many successes and failures in her actual dating life. Shauntay shares how she broke free from a 3-year marriage that no longer aligned with her happiness - and the challenges of getting to the place of confronting the end of that 7 year relationship.

Now a Single Relationship Expert, Shauntay, currently enjoying her freedom, and being a satisfied single woman, explains that part of being an expertise in romantic relationships - is also knowing when NOT to be in one! She also shares her current dating endeavors - including partaking in Speed Dating!

Ultimately, Shauntay strives to help build confidence in others, and encourage people to put themselves first, because as she believes -- there's no way one can give, from an empty cup.

For More Info Visit: www.divinginstilettosfirst.com / www.junkandjam.com / www.radiofreebrooklyn.com

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Natalie Sayth - New York City comedy writer and performer - joins Christopher Albert in the Radio Free Brooklyn Studio for a fun chat about her career and many writing endeavors, including satirical sketches, plays and essays – which are often rooted in the topics of politics and women’s issue. Originally from Silver Spring, Maryland, Natalie is now a trained comedic performer, and has trained at the Washington Improv Theater, Dojo Comedy, Upright Citizens Brigade and at The Second City.

She also shares her love of music - having once been an avid flautist for 12 years - sadly, Lizzo didn't make it cool in time enough for Natalie to want to keep at it!

For more info, visit: www.nataliesayth.com / www.radiofreebrooklyn.com / www.junkandjam.com

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Singer, Songwriter,  Free-Spirit & proudly-proclaimed bad-ass, China Marie pays a visit to The Junk and jam Hour in the Radio Free Brooklyn Studio, where she talks about taking that first leap of faith – moving from Portland to Los Angeles at the age of 19, just so she could pursue her passion for creating music.

Inspired by the Neo-Soul music her mother always played - including Leddisi, Maxwell, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott - China Marie crafted her own contemporary R&B and Pop music sound, and has so far collaborated with Ray J, as well as legendary rapper & record producer -- Too $hort.

Her songwriting process includes some tequila, some food – and oftentimes, lots of twerking. She also discusses the challenges of navigating a career in an industry that can be rife with gender discrimination and harassment, as well as owning her own freedom of choice to wear - or not wear - whatever she wants!

Fresh off the success of her first two EP's, 'Potpourri', and 'Made in China', her third and latest EP, 'Made in China II' delivers some heavy-hitting head-boppers, including Everything New, Company and  All Night - tracks she generously shares on-air for us to listen to.

For More Info Visit:

FB/Twitter/IG / YouTube - @chinamariemusic

Spotify / Tidal / iTunes & Apple Music - China Marie

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Comedian, Writer, Musician and Speaker Nikki MacCallum generously takes the time to sit down with The Junk and Jam Hour host Christopher Albert at the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to talk about her impressive career as an entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist and her new book, DRY RUN, a memoir that compares the struggles of running a marathon to the challenges of growing up as an only child with an alcoholic parent.

She openly talks about her relationship with her alcoholic father - a 32 times marathoner - and the anguish and challenges of trying to get him to to stop drinking, including running the 26.2 mile Providence Marathon herself, as a means to get through to him.

Equipped with a whimsically adventurous spirit, she shares all about her stint on a VH1 reality dating show entitled, "Why am I Still Single", the story behind her 'Safe-Sex Watch', and how joyous it is for her to regularly eat dinner - in her bathtub!

Her charismatic and daring persona often finds her on stage -- and talks about the triumphs of writing, producing and starring in the Off-Broadway musical  Matchmaker Matchmaker I'm Willing to Settle! and One Woman Show Familiar Things - both of which have garnered her industry recognition and success - including being featured in the prestigious NY Musical Festival. She's also the hilarious co-host - along with comedy partner Sarah Cooper - of the monthly NYC standup showcase, So Brave Comedy.

Her most notable work is the time she dedicates to volunteering for the Coalition for the Homeless First Step Program, in which she supports underprivileged and underserved women in NYC looking to enter the workforce.

Nikki aims to continue to encourage and inspire others to put themselves out there proudly and shamelessly - and to live life unapologetically.

For More Info, Visit:

www.nikki-maccallum.com

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www.junkandjam.com

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SAG-AFTRA Actress, Singer and Model, drops by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to chat with Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour.

On topic is her successful transition into an acting career from her original studies of criminal justice; the growing representation of black actresses in Hollywood; misogynoir and the prejudices and oftentimes, microaggressions directed towards black women.

Kimberly also shares her love for and the empowerment of being a nudist and nude model, as well as the misvalue of black women and how they are the majority of sex trafficking victims.

 

For More Info  Visit

https://www.instagram.com/kimberly____michelle/

https://www.junkandjam.com/

https://www.radiofreebrooklyn.com/ 

 

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Storyteller, Producer, Composer, Filmmaker, Editor - Your Friendly Neighborhood Videographer - and Founder of Brian Breton Media, Brian Breton joins Christopher in the RFB studio. 

Brian divulges everything he's learned - about himself and others - as a firsthand witness to weddings and other special occasions that he captures as an event filmmaker and videographer. He shares his production process and how he manages the open bar! 

A true creative, he's also a composer - and we play some of his awesome tracks on-air. 

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Christopher Albert welcomes Videographer, Editor and Founder of Eclectrix, Inc, Angela Viscido, who drops by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio for a little on-air chat. 

On topic is her Celtic upbrigning in Wales, which  we learn consists of lots of potatoes and no less than two horses. We also learn that her Italian Father bailed on his arranged bride-to-be, just to be with her Mother! How romantic. Angela also talks of the joys of being a nanny and taking care of other people's children and the challenges of running her own media company and continuing to exceed her clients expectations.

 

Bonus - we play a special song from her album entitled Ninehva, in which she plays the congas, and she also shares the importance of suicide prevention.

 

By request, we even bleeped out all the cussing so her family could enjoy the playback as well.

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Activist, Entrepreneur, Author, Media Strategist, Art Curator , Host of Master Plan TV and Founder and CEO of Young Boss Media Inc - Monica Sekhmet Grant - drops by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to chat with Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour.

On topic is how she was inspired to build her empire Young Boss Media, and why it was important for her to help empower millennial's to gain ownership over their image, economics and political voice.

Her passion for her community continues to inspire such achievements as the Young Boss Media TV platform, broadcasting 15 unique channels of content that focuses on social change - including her own show, the successful Master Plan TV - now in production of its fourth season, specifically honoring Women of Color in Business, aiming to shine a spotlight on Women of Color entrepreneurs.

Ms. Grant not only shares about her illustrious journey as entrepreneur - including being a curator of art who provides cultural experiences to new generations of art collectors - but also as an activist, continually fighting for such causes as wage parity and social justice. She highlights her sincere pride of being a black, gay woman, who also happens to be a woman of many faiths - secured in her spirituality and humanity, and showcases why she is indeed HVN BND. 

Most interestingly - is her anecdote about how she once flew her mother from Saudi Arabia to London - just so she could help get her Mom's hair (sisterlocks) done right!

A true testament to Monica's character, is her final request to the Junk and Jam Hour audience, "Be in control of your life!"

For More Info  Visit 

https://youngbossmedia.unreel.me/ 

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Christopher Albert is joined by Producer, Videographer, Photographer – Founder of SJM Creative Photography and 7 Principle Productions – Stanley J. Mitchell, at the Radio Free Brooklyn studio. On topic is Stanley's middle-class upbringing, and how his mother influenced his talents and culture by enrolling him in piano lessons, acting and dance classes. After dropping out of high school, a chance meeting with blues legend John Clyde Copeland would lead to a thirty-year music career, and though Stanley enjoyed much musical success - including touring in the legendary 'Chitlin Circuit' - he opens up about how it leads him down a dark path with drugs. Stanley discusses how his sex, drugs and Rock n' Roll lifestyle caught up to him, and unfortunately would suffer a stroke, leaving him incapable of playing music. Unrelentingly, this would drive him to continue his passion for photography, and successfully continue his education by attaining a Masters in Communication. For More Info VisitFacebook - SJM Creative Photoshttp://junkandjam.com/https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/ Background Music Provided by:https://freebeats.io/

Christopher Albert welcomes Singer, Songwriter and Producer HoneyChrome to the Radio Free Brooklyn studio, where they engage in a wealth of fun discourse, including how the moniker HoneyChrome came to be, how he used his music and voice to raise awareness and drive change, the evolution of his music, the meaning of fifth dimension living, and sprinkled in is some talk of politics.

Making this episode even more electric, HoneyChrome shares some of his spectacular music - which can only be described as electronic-inspired, pop music, that aims to reconnect to the soul of humanity that keeps a place for peace on Earth.

For More Info  Visit

honeychrome.net

junkandjam.com

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