Maiysha brings on professor and writer of the Feminist Manifesto for Black Women, Shanita Hubbard. Maiysha and Shanita have a very candid conversation about being a "Ride or Die Chick," what it means to be a Black woman in America and how we need to break so many cultural "norms" that actually hurt Black women. 

Maiysha talks with political powerhouse Bakari Sellers about his new children's book, mixing activism and politics, balancing family and work and more. 

Maiysha has a candid conversation with Political Commentator and Author Keith Boykin about bringing his identity into politics, why quiet quitting and just plain out quitting your job is important, his numerous books including his newest one "Quitting", how he navigates social media and more.

Maiysha Kai sits down with This Is Us writer Eboni Freeman about getting into the writing industry, what it was like writing for This Is Us and how she brings her identity and life experiences to the writing room.

Maiysha brings on Tony Award winner Michael R. Jackson to talk about his musical "A Strange Loop" that he calls a "Big, Black and Queer American Broadway Show," his character Usher's love/hate relationship with Tyler Perry, breaking into a space where there aren't many Black people, his love for Motown and more. This is a one of a kind conversation that you do not want to miss! 

Maiysha sits down with New York Times bestselling Young Adult author Ayana Gray about her two fantasy novels Beasts of Prey and Beasts of Ruin. Two books that center around an all Black fantasy world. Ayana speaks about how it is being a young Black author in a genre that doesn't see a lot of Black women writers, making sure Black people are represented in her novels, her time in Ghana, her books being picked up by Netflix and more. 

Maiysha talks with award winning Washington Post journalists and critically acclaimed authors Robert Samuels and Tolu Olorunnipa about their book "His Name is George Floyd," what it was like to speak with the family and friends of George Floyd, how did writing such a powerful book affect their lives and how George Floyd was much more than the 10 minute video that affected the entire world. 

Maiysha sits down with best selling author Candice Carty-Williams about her new book "People Person," what made her start writing, her Black British musical that is being picked up by Netflix, how the United Kingdom teaches Russian history before Black history and the genesis behind her critically acclaimed best seller "Queenie."

Maiysha speaks with Disability Rights Advocate and best-selling author Keah Brown about finding her writer's voice, making space for those who are disabled, the backlash she received for wanting Lizzo and Beyonce to remove an ableist slur from their songs and how going viral has impacted her life.

Maiysha Kai sits down with legendary Actor Omar Epps. You may know him from "Juice" or "Love and Basketball" or the "The Wood." But now you will know him as the author of the new Afrofuturistic book "Nubia: The Awakening." In this interview Omar Epps gives an introspective look on his love for hip-hop, the film industry and the importance of being prepared for success. This is an interview you for sure do not want to miss!