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Nicole Travolta is an Actor, Writer, and comedy queen turned character queen (thank you Covid!). She's done guest spots on Television shows such as Two and a Half Men, The Middle, and a recurring role on Anger Management to name a few. During quarantine she's been writing a pilot, working on a one woman/sketch show, and turning her instagram page into a resume of impressions one wig at a time. Follow along with Nicole on her IG : @Nicoletravolta

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Laurin Talese has been captivating audiences with her pure tone and poignant lyrics since childhood. As an Ohio native, Laurin was classically trained at the Cleveland Institute of Music, The Cleveland School of the Arts, and later studied classical and jazz voice at the University of the Arts where she received a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance. Her debut album, Gorgeous Chaos, produced by Adam Blackstone and released in 2016, features a stellar line up of musicians and was met with wide acclaim.

Ms. Talese's talents have allowed her to travel around the globe, performing in a host of internationally renowned venues including the Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in 2018 when Laurin won the seventh annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.

In 2019, Laurin Talese represented the United States as a cultural ambassador with American Music Abroad - an initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by the Association of American Voices. Following in the footsteps of former Ambassadors Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, and Dave Brubeck, Laurin Talese and a Novel Idea embarked on a three-week tour of Montenegro, Ukraine, and Poland – performing for audiences and leading educational workshops to bring jazz to new populations. In addition to an enriching role serving alongside fellow governors on the Recording Academy’s Philadelphia Chapter Board, Laurin Talese also enjoys working alongside fellow board members at Jazz Philadelphia.

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Coretta Owusu is a lawyer, advocate and entrepreneur. Coretta received a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania, where she also attended the Wharton School of Business Management and certificate program for legal professionals. Coretta has over 7 years experience as an entrepreneur, business professional, and consultant in the United States and West Africa. Coretta leads Design Dua with her passion for design, creativity and innovation. Coretta has a passion for Africa and aims to create opportunity for rural artisans though community empowerment, education and awareness. Coretta has created Design Dua to display the true beauty of African Design to the world by giving locals an opportunity to truly benefit from the art they create.// Tune in every Thursday at 6PM for new episodes.//Submit us a voice note or a DM with your questions for Cece and Ryan @twistedtimesapodcast// Subscribe to our YouTube Channel / Music by Kbrissy / Art by Nik Richard

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Cinzia Fabrizi is the owner of Collective Roofing and Home based in Toronto, Ontario. @collectiveroofing Cinzia grew up in Toronto with Italian parents and she is the youngest of three. Sheloves to cook and Cinzia has a passion for human connection and her sheltie Charlie. Cinzia attended the University of Toronto and majored in English Literature and Politics. Cinzia has been working in the trades for fifteen years. Working in residential roofing and renovating homes for those who want to think, unwind and de-clutter. She is also married to our co-host Cece King.

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Cece and Ryan are back with a brand new episode. Today they are sounding off on @kerriwashtington pregnancy photos, living in the Ozarks, morning creativity, sharing a birthday cake with @champagnepapi , a Twisted Times Pride Month recap,  and much more. Grab your phone, grab a drink and join us!!!!

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Dominique Crenn is the co-owner and chef of the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, where artistry is at the forefront, cuisine is a craft, and the community is an inspiration. “Atelier” can be de ined as a workshop or studio, a concept that drives Chef Crenn’s modern vision for fine French cuisine. Growing up in Brittany, France, Domini ue Crenn developed a keen interest in cuisine from her parents, who celebrated fine dining. In1988, she moved from France and began working under the tutelage of San Francisco luminaries Jeremiah Tower and Mark Franz for over two years at the celebrated restaurant, Stars. Crenn then went on to make history as the first female executive chef in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she headed the kitchen at the Intercontinental Hotel. After having spent about a decade away from San Francisco, she returned there in 2008 to head the kitchen at Luce, in San Francisco’s Intercontinental Hotel. It was there that Crenn earned her first Michelin star in 2009 and again in 2010. Crenn and her teams at Atelier Crenn and Petit Crenn were featured on Netflix's second season of the popular Netflix series "Chef’s Table." Crenn was nominated in 2016 and 2017 by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chefs in America and received recognition from World’s 50 Best Restaurants. She has recently published “Rebel Chef: In Search Of What Matters” available on Amazon, Audible and More. @Dominiquecreen

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Chef Deborah VanTrece doubles as one of Atlanta’s hottest chef personalities, executive chef and owner of (Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours in West Midtown Atlanta) and The Catering Company by VanTrece. Chef VanTrece has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel, The New York Times, HuffPost, and Buzzfeed, to name a few. The intersection of food and culture is at the heart of VanTrece’s cuisine, which features creative modern interpretations of her unique vision of modern global soul food. As a female African American restauranteur, business owner, and member of the LGBTQ+ community, VanTrece is also a passionate and vocal advocate for social justice and issues close to her heart. She supports education and action to encourage healthier eating habits among low-income households. She also wants to shine a light on food insecurity and other issues that impact vulnerable populations.IN THE WORDS OF CHEF VAN TRECE “PASSION HAS NO GENDER”

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Kareem Rogers is a 24 year old  makeup artist and influencer hailing from Queens New York. His purpose is speaking up for Black Creatives and speaking to brands about inclusion and diversity within the  beauty community. Makeup is  Kareems way of creating visibility,  finding confidence in uniqueness and committing to bravery.

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Divinity Roxx is a Grammy-nominated musician, artist and bass-player. She has worked for the likes of Victor Wooten, Jay-Z, Nona Hendryx, Will.I.Am, Erykah Badu, Patti Labelle, Ledisi, and Gladys Knight. She was Assistant Musical Director for Beyoncé and composed original music for the I…AM Sasha Fierce tour and DVD. Divinity has appeared on countless television shows including The Grammy’s, Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America, Ellen, The American Music Awards, The White House and is the current bass player in the Black Girls Rock! She is currently performing, teaching, and writing multiple projects including a new album, a stage play, and a children’s book and music series. She was recently hand-picked to teach the ‘Art of Emceeing’ in Santo Domingo by the US State Department for the Cultural Diplomacy program ‘Next Level,’ which broadens the scope of hip-hop culture around the globe.

Dani Oliva’s passion for music and entertainment developed at a very young age. He has over 15 years of experience providing legal services, consultation and advice in the areas of music, business, intellectual property, and right of publicity for entertainers and creative professionals. He is the founder of Dani Oliva Music Consulting & Oliva Law Group. P.C. Dani has assisted his clients with matters including, but not limited to: royalty disputes, unlawful use of name, likeness matters, breach of contract claims, copyright infringement, band partnership agreements, management agreements, publishing agreements, producer agreements, label agreements, endorsement deals, visa applications, business formation and brand protection.

More than anything else, Dani’s goal is to help clients define their goals, find the resources they need, overcome boundaries and obstacles, and actualize their version of success.

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Colin Druhan has lived in Toronto for fifteen years, during which time he has consistently engaged with queer, trans and 2S communities through working and volunteering with organizations like The 519, the Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival and the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation. Colin joined Pride at Work Canada as Executive Director in 2014. Since then, he has prioritized the extension of the organization’s reach outside of Canada's largest cities into a wide range of communities across the country and has been watching the organization grow from 30 to over 140 corporate members. He frequently shares his expertise in workplace inclusion through public speaking and in writing for publications like HR Professional and IN Magazine.

Felicia Carbajal is a queer Latinx values-based community organizer, social entrepreneur, change-maker and an innovator in the cannabis industry. Based in Los Angeles the United States Cannabis capital of the nation they have over two decades of experience in California’s cannabis market, getting their start in both the LGBTQ liberation and the medical cannabis movement in the mid 90’s. They have worked with world renowned cannabis medical professionals, consulted on numerous cannabis brands, and are a trusted resource for multiple patient and consumer communities. Currently they are the Executive Director of the 501c3 Social Impact Center. They take pride in fighting for a fair, just and equitable cannabis industry to heal the harms from the war on drugs and honor the shoulders they stand on.

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