The Junk and Jam Hour

Actress. Host and Producer Shummeria Harris drops by the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to sit down with Christopher Albert and chat about her noteworthy acting career - which includes featured roles in NBC's "Shades of Blue", HBO's "Show Me A Hero" and the Academy

Award Nominated Documentary film "I Am Not Your Negro."

She gives us the breakdown about the industry inspired webseries she hosts #ActorsLife, and her starring role in "Sex Tea Ladies," the original series about 4 independent and sexually uninhibited ladies, and talks about the challenges and rewards about being a black woman in charge of not only her career, but her own sexuality.

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Malik Parker - Visual Storyteller, Videographer & Editor, Media Literacy Expert and Co-Founder of 15L Productions - joins Christopher in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to chat about his affinity for television, film and media, and how he began to dissect and analyze plots at a young age.

He talks about his higher educational journey, which includes studying abroad at the London Film Academy where he acquired a variety of film-making skills, and when that didn't directly translate into a career thereafter -- with his mother's support and mantra of 

"if you can’t find a job, make one" -- they started an independent digital media production company together, 15L Productions.

Other than the many success of 15L productions - including the  Film Festival, award-winning feature, "The Rythm in Blue," Malik also talks about his love of sports and sportscasting.

 

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Actor, Writer, Producer and Musician Jo D. Jonz joins Christopher in the RFB studio to talk about his journey as an artist who believes, foremost, that creating is about originality and integrity.

As part of the group Boku Revolution X - whose collaborative music is defined as a hybrid of sounds and tones within the genres of traditional hip hop, trap, soul, funk, rock and EDM - Jonz shares with our listeners his extraordinary music, where the themes of the lyrics drives much of the conversation, including Pan-Africanism, the African diaspora, the state of our world, a hard look at our truths, the history behind "Each One Teach One”, and why he describes hip-hop as a runaway slave on drugs -- all inspired by the upcoming album, "Fantasy Manifesto." 

A performer since the age of 5 - Jonz gives us insight into his personal experience about being a black actor working within the confines of Hollywood typecasting, using Hollywood's expectations to his advantage, why "selling-out" is more like "selling-in," and not identifying as society's mere definition of being black -- but living as the more complex "Mr. Glytch." Jonz also discusses one of his most important endeavors - TDay - an organization that focuses on feeding the homeless or any person in need of Food or Family, not just for the Thanksgiving Holiday, but year round.

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Actor, Writer, and Comedian Mr. Nigel Alexander Fullerton joins Christopher in the RFB studio to discuss all things Mr. Fully (a monicker given to him by his past students).

Beginning with the Not-So-Fake Really Weird News segment, they veer off into the controversy surrounding past Kevin Hart Tweets, and then into Nigel's influences - including Eddie Murphy.

Nigel talks about his upbringing, as well as gaining the support of his pastor mother - who remains cautiously proud of his impressive body of work, including featured roles as legendary Hip-Hop icons such as Biggie in Fox’s “Who Shot Biggie & Tupac” and as Biz Markie in Netflix's "Roxanne Roxanne." He is also proud to talk about his current project wher he plays BodyGaurd / Personal Assitant to Anya Marina’s in her successful web-series, "Indie-pendent Woman."

Christopher and Nigel close out the hour on the topics of supporting black women successes, as well as his personal experience with and support for those who have experienced bullying.

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In this special Junk and Jam Hour, Photographer, Media Producer and Founder of Lensa Productions, Anna Auguste joins Christopher Albert in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to discuss her impassioned ventures, including the #ithinkyourepretty campaign - a photo project and collection that empowers dark-skinned girls define what beauty means to them.

Also on topic is black women body image - how society, her own culture - and even lingering negative images from the slave era - directly influences her own feelings about her hair, size and ultimately, skin color.

Anna, who is also of Haitian heritage, shares her own past battles and journey toward accepting her own beauty, and like many black women who have embraced their own natural kinky and curly hair, Anna is proudly a baldy by choice.

Most importantly - Anna encourages listeners to bravely speak up as she becomes vulnerable enough to share her story of having been sexually abused.

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Media Personality, TV/Radio Host, Producer and Videographer Kareem 'Reem'o Meerak' Tyson joins Christopher Albert in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio for a special MLK Day episode of the Junk and Jam Hour.

'Reem'o' discusses his many media ventures, including his successful hit series, "ReemTV", now in its sixth season, and a film-festival favorite as part of The Meerak Brand Productions; as well as being the co-host of City Rok Radio.

We talk about his platform, which strives to uplift, highlight and put a spotlight on the local Hip-Hop community and events, and the prospects of expanding it to the West coast; as well as the importance of being able to amplify the voices of the unheard and underserved in the media - particularly black voices.

With 'perseverence' being his major theme, Reem'o and I also talk in detail about the significance of inspiring and supporting young black men, as well as ensuring that black women know their importance in a world that often discounts their existence.

It is MLK Day after all - and Christopher makes it a point to underscore the legacy and contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr., especially granting more civil rights to not just Afro-Americans, but to people with disabilities, the poor, and to women of all colors as well.

Reemo'o lends his voice to the Junk and Jam Hour segment,

Not So Fake Really Weird News – MLK JR DAY EDITION, and hurriedly tries to answer some questions in a pecial Black Card Revoked quiz, just before we run out of time.

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Christopher Albert invites Mrs. Ihesiah - Producer and Host of Public TV Show WelcomeOVO October's Very Own - to the Radio Free Brooklyn studio for an incredibly eccentric Junk and Jam Hour interview.

As a self-procalimed ambassador and promoter of everything Drake, his music and his OVO brand - Ihesiah dishes about her love and respect for the Canadian-born rapper, and has even gone as far as inking his brand's logo on her hand. 

Not shy from experimentation, Ihesiah gladly shares her mystifying music, and not-so-coyly let's our audience know - that she doesn't care what people think! She is also adamant about letting everyone know how spiritual and Christian she is, and advises everyone to "eliminate the bullshit." Most interestingly, Ihesiah lovingly gushes about her prayer-come-true, her talented daughter.

Christopher Albert also takes Ihesiah along for the ride throughout the Junk and Jam Hour segments, including Not-So-Fake Really Weird News; Horoscopes - Lyrics by Drake Edition; and a Conversation Starter Quiz that we actually ended the show with.

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Eric Rivera - podcaster, video producer, and host of "Life and Whatever Else" - a talk-based program that covers the latest in pop culture, sports, and entertainment - joins Christopher in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to discuss his production career; his early television and video production education; “Life and Whatever Else” - his broadcast program on Manhattan Neighborhood Network; steering his guests away from an uninformed interview; his favorite show to produce so far: HIV prevention and awareness; being a lifelong NYC resident; and his first love - wrestling.

Most interestingly, Eric discloses on-air, about the rarirty of never having been afflicted by the stomach flu. Here's to hoping we didn't jinx him.

Eric also partakes in some Junk and Jam Hour fun - including some commentary in the Not So Fake Really Weird News segment, about the unfortunate food poisoning deaths incurred at a Peruvian funeral and the joy some students find in baking and sharing cookies made of dead grandfather ashes.

We also discover exactly which Disney Princess Eric would be, based on his not-so-princessey activities; and that he's not very good at quizzes about anything related to cinema.

Enjoy.

Host Christopher Albert welcomes Teacher, Speaker, Coach, Trainer, Author and Media Maven - Da'Shawn Pretlow into the Radio Free Brooklyn Studio to discuss all things media - including his many goals to help others prepare and produce more meaningful content; some common mistakes content creators make early on in their endeavors; the responsibility of brushing up on technical skills and how NOT to get left behind; the importance of time-management; the era of Smart Television, and the evolution from television watching to streaming content.

Also on topic is Da'Shawn's media guidebook, "The Video Foundation Guide: How To Create An Amazing Video" and his media workshop series entitled, "Project Get Yo Life: The Digital Etiquette Workshop" in which he discusses the importance of understanding digital footprints and the false sense of online privacy and security, and how to effectively e-communicate.

Da'Shawn also participates in Christopher's media-themed Horoscope segment, as well as a NYC subway quiz.

Professional Running Coach, Personal Trainer and Host of Conversation P.A.C.E. Nicole Rodriguez joins Christopher Albert in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to discuss her love of running, nutrition and "keeping it real" with her clients.

Other things on topic include:

the the 2018 NYC Marathon; the difference between a runner and an "elite" runner; the disparity of participation between US born black runners as compared to their white peers and international black runners; black runner sponsorship as well as creating and producing an amazing platform - Conversation P.A.C.E. - the television program that she so graciously shares with other racing professionals .

Nicole also partakes in a little Junk and Jam Hour fun, including Really – Real Stupid Fake News,

Fitness Horoscopes and Silly Trivia.