This Moment

This Moment

By Jason Diakité and Marcus Samuelsson | AcastSociety & Culture
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This Moment episodes

  • #80 Zoe's Ghana Kitchen Feat Zoe Adjonyoh
    This week we're joined by U.K based writer and cook Zoe Adjonyoh whose new book explores her Ghanian heritage and teaches us about different food traditions from the motherland.

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    34 min
  • #79 Down North Featuring Chef Mike Carter
    In this episode we catch up with chef Mike Carter of Down North Pizza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Down North is one of the hottest restaurants in the States right now but the catch is they only employ formerly incarcerated workers. Mike honed his passion for cooking behind bars; hustling to get by. Tune in and hear his story and mission to create change.

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    37 min
  • #78 Live From NYC Feat. DJ Stretch Armstrong
    This week we're live from the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in NYC to bring you another live edition of This Moment. Our guest is none other than the legendary DJ Stretch Armstrong, who with his partner Bobbito have showcased many Hip Hop acts, helping to launch their careers. Tune in as Stretch talks about his journey and love for the culture and how he's evolved over time.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • #77 Live From Gothenburg
    This week we air a live episode recently recorded in Marcus's hometown of Gothenburg. Join us as our hosts share moments of laughter and reflection with the audience about their artistic expression through the Swedish experience.

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    1 hr 35 min
  • #76 the Making Of Garba With Chef Marion Ringborg

    In this episode, Marcus connects with chef Marion Ringborg, owner of the restaurant Garba, located in Stockholm. Marion represents a growing number of BIPOC female chefs/owners in the culinary space and we wanted to share her inspirational story. Tune in as we learn about Marion's Gambian roots, her favorite cultural dishes and how she took her turned Garba from a pop up shop concept and made it into a permanent location.



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    45 min
  • 75# Lessons Through Laughter Featuring Kodjo Akolor
    In this episode we are joined by none other than comedian and Swedish TV/radio personality, Kodjo Akolor. Not only does Kodjo make us laugh recalling funny stories from his childhood, we also learn how he uses his platform to inspire change.

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    1 hr
  • #74 Bars From Uganda Featuring Navio
    In this episode Jason chats with the Ugandan hip hop legend Navio. Tune in as Navio tells the story of how he helped pioneer the hip hop scene in Uganda, becoming one of the most popular rappers in Africa. We talk politics, Navio's musical inspirations, which African rappers to look out for and learn a little about Ugandan culture. Enjoy!

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    1 hr 6 min
  • #73 A Work of Art- Catching up With Cey Adams
    In this episode Marcus chats with the legendary artist and author Cey Adams. Cey has worked with some of the top hip-hop performers in the rap game, including Jay-Z, LL Cool J and DMX. Join us as Cey shares how he went from being a young graffiti artist tagging trains across New York City, to becoming a well respected visual artist and hip hop collaborator.

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    56 min
  • #72 Donda Review With Nathan Hamelberg
    After giving Kanye West's highly anticipated album Donda a full listen, Jason and writer/DJ Nathan Hamelberg share their honest opinion on the new record.

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    1 hr 10 min
  • #71 A Night to Remember
    In this episode, Marcus shares what it was like working at the 2021 Met Gala and all the cool people he met. Later, Jason and Marcus finally react to Kanye's latest album Donda.

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    41 min

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