Best The Fort Lauderdale United Show Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 2: The Build Continues! 30:32

6M ago30:32

30:32

In this episode Mike and Branton discuss the new player signings and all the exciting news coming out about the team!By The Fort Lauderdale United Show

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Episode 1: Welcome to The Glint! 1:00:16

6M ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Welcome to The Fort Lauderdale United Show! Mike and Branton discuss all the new signings and news from the club.By The Fort Lauderdale United Show

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S3 EP7: Spotlighting Unsung Heroes, Meeting Madeleine, Breaking Out of the "Black Box", Learning to Laugh, & Bringing Balance w/ Kesha 55:20

12M ago55:20

55:20

In this episode, I sit down in conversation with Kesha in Atlanta. We had a very serendipitous meeting when I sat down at the bar where she works after visiting Gadsden, Alabama where my friend, Madeleine, was arrested for her participation in a Freedom Walk alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Before I could share this, Kesha was telling me about the …

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S3 EP6: Selling Real Estate, Brokering Car Deals, Navigating Canada's Healthcare, Making Music, & Working with Celebrities w/ Destiny 45:48

12M ago45:48

45:48

In this episode, I sit down with Destiny who lives and works in Florida. Destiny and I met at the Fort Lauderdale Airport earlier this year and discovered we had a few things in common including being born and raised in Toronto. We stayed in touch with the intention of connecting again and sat down at her condo in Miami a little while ago to talk a…

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S3 EP5 Part 2: Pursuing Artistic Endeavours, Finding the Right Support, Understanding the Black Man, Having the "Black Talk" & Moving with Grace w/ Anna in Fort Lauderdale 33:46

1y ago33:46

33:46

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Anna who tells me about some of her artistic endeavours which include having a published book, writing for a documentary, and creating music. We talk about the need to be selfish and find the right support while pursing these creative things. Anna also shares her perspectives about raising a daughter…

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S3 EP5 Part 1: NAACP Advisories, Food Deserts, Housing as a Human Right, Getting Political, & Growing Up in the South w/ Anna in Fort Lauderdale 57:51

1y ago57:51

57:51

In this episode, I sit down with Anna in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to chat with her about the work she does to bring more political power to the people, her views on the NAACP advisories that are still coming out today for Black people and People of Color traveling to various parts of the US, and some of the knowledge she has about housing. Anna and…

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S3 EP4 Part 2: Money, Power, Rap Music, Pop Culture, & The Black Family w/ Gordon in North Carolina 1:04:23

1y ago1:04:23

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In this episode, I continue my conversation with Gordon. We talk about money, power, his experience listening to a broad range of Rap music, his theory when it comes to the representation of the Black family on TV in the 60s & 70s and how this mirrored reality. To see photos of my guests, check out my Instagram page @pipsperspective…

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S3 EP4 Part 1: Having the Whitest Name Ever, Serving in Iraq, Surviving in the Chain Gang, Liking Yourself, & Living in the Moment w/ Gordon in North Carolina 1:08:23

1y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

In this episode, I sit down with Gordon after meeting him just a couple of days before and chatting for hours. Gordon is from a small town in Georgia, has served in Iraq, has been incarcerated or "in the chain gang", and has a very interesting perspective when it comes to the Black experience. To see photos of my guests, check out my Instagram page…

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S3 EP3 Part 2: Five Minutes of Fame at The Apollo, Becoming Mr. D, Paid Line Ups, Police Encounters, & Personal Choices w/ Danny aka Mr. D 54:01

1y ago54:01

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In this episode, I continue my conversation with Danny who tells me about his five minutes of fame singing with his all time favourite group at the Apollo Theater, his singing career, and a few of the not-so-nice encounters he had with police as a kid growing up in Harlem and the Bronx in the 70's & 80s. To see photos of Danny, check out my Instagr…

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S3 EP3 Part 1: Coming Up in the Bronx, Being a First Generation B-Boy, Originating Moves, The Evolution of Hip Hop, & Showing Up to Show Out w/ Danny aka MC Ski Jump 1:09:42

1y ago1:09:42

1:09:42

In this episode, I sit down with Danny - aka MC Ski Jump - to talk about his experience coming up as one of the First Generation B-Boys in the Bronx. Danny - who I met by chance when I got lost driving through Fayetteville, North Carolina last year - came up with the likes of Grandmaster Flash and also originated some of those break dance moves we …

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S3 EP2 Part 2: Living in Your Authenticity, Being Blessed But Bullshit, Performing Poetry, Living as a Same-Gender-Loving Male, & Liberating Yourself w/ Artis aka DJ ART.IS 1:09:11

1y ago1:09:11

1:09:11

In part two of my conversation with Artis, we talk about living in your authenticity, Artis performs some of his poetry - including one about living as a "same-gender-loving male" which leads to a longer discussion about this - and we talk about how being blessed still comes with its bullshit. Artis has written over 600 Haikus - some of which he sh…

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S3 EP2 Part 1: What Art Is, Learning to Pivot, Planting Seeds, Finding Your Tribe, & Saying YES to Opportunities w/ Artis aka DJ ART.IS 1:09:30

1y ago1:09:30

1:09:30

In this episode, I sit down with Artis - aka DJ ART.IS - in DC to talk about what art is, learning to pivot when things don't go according to plan, planting seeds when it comes to relationships, finding your tribe, and saying YES to opportunities. Artis is a DJ, a Poet, and an Art Activist curating many events for emerging artists in and around DC.…

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S3 EP1 Part 2: The Oldest Known Religion, Rap Music as Therapy, Lost Souls in Prison, The Evolution of an Artist, & Shooting Music Videos on the Fly w/ DeMar aka Fly Guy Impulse 50:01

1y ago50:01

50:01

In this second part of my conversation with DeMar, he tells me about Santeria, the spiritual practice he discovered while in Federal Prison and one he attributes to helping him to never go back. It's such a great story and DeMar is an amazing storyteller! Also a talented rapper known as "Fly Guy Impulse", we talk about DeMar's music - how he wrote …

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S3 EP1 Part 1: Petty Crimes, Police Brutality, Gang Banging, Prison Life, Trauma, & Reintegrating Back into Society w/ DeMar aka Fly Guy Impulse 1:18:47

1y ago1:18:47

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In this first episode of Season 3, I sit down near Catskill, New York where I met this next guest last year. DeMar, who was shooting a music video at the time, had been released from Federal Prison just a couple of years before we met. First incarcerated at the age of 12, and having spent 14 of his last 26 years in jail or prison, 38-year-old DeMar…

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SIZZLE 5: Introducing... Mac, Allison, & George 2:27

2y ago2:27

2:27

IN this clip, meet Mac in North Carolina, Allison in Atlanta, and George in New York. Episode 2 Season 1: Mac and I met at Toronto Airport when I was living there for nine days. He was a flight attendant working in private aviation who was 'stationed' at the Sheraton Hotel there for a month. Upon learning I was sleeping on a bench in one of the dep…

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SIZZLE 6: Introducing... Damien, Namel, & Fferé 3:05

2y ago3:05

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In this clip, meet Damien in Kentucky, Namel in Harlem, and Fferé in DC. Episode 4 Season 1: Damien and I met at the Fort Campbell, Kentucky Army Base. He volunteered to come on the podcast to tell me about the challenges he faces and privilege he has as a fair-skinned Black man. We talk about the N-Word, the Bronx, and more in our episode. Episode…

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SIZZLE 3: Introducing... Jerry, Alex, Quatae, & Lisa 3:14

2y ago3:14

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In this clip, meet Jerry in New York, Alex in Las Vegas, Quatae in DC and Lisa in DC. Episode 7 Season 2: Jerry and I met on an overnight bus from Toronto to New York in 2016 where we chatted through the night and Jerry shared his life story with me. This young man, at just 21, had already been through so much. And six years later, he shares more o…

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SIZZLE 4: Introducing... Marq, Dominion, Maya, & Daijon 2:34

2y ago2:34

2:34

IN this clip, meet Marq in Las Vegas, Dominion in DC, Maya in DC, and Daijon in Las Vegas. Episode 6 Season 1: Marq and I met when I was sleeping I my car in Vegas. It turns out he's a talented musical artist and vocalist from Milwaukee who goes by the name MILLI3K. We talk music, Vegas, Milwaukee and why colour matters. Episode 1 Season 2: Dominio…

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SIZZLE 2 - Introducing... Aleathia, Myles, Judith, & Kerric 2:33

2y ago2:33

2:33

In this clip, meet Aleathia in New York, Myles in LA, Judith in New Jersey & Kerric in Las Vegas. Episode 5 Season 2: Aleathia and I met while walking down the street in the Bronx. She is the creator of a movement to bring awareness to and change the narrative around bareheaded beauty. As she calls it "Hair Freedom". We talk about this and so much …

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SIZZLE 1: Introducing... Cat, Dray, Leka, & Kumei 2:19

2y ago2:19

2:19

In this clip, meet Cat in the Bronx, Dray in Las Vegas, Leka in New York, and Kumei in Las Vegas. Episode 9 Season 2: Cat and I met through a mutual friend this summer in New York. She is my soul sister, my Taurean twin, a Minister, and Host of a TV Show called "The Next Chapter" in which she discusses "shades of grey". Episode 5 Season 1: Dray and…

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S2 EP10: Working at a Boys' Maximum Security Prison, Healing Male Trauma, Owning a Gun, Playing Baseball & Being Yourself w/ Leka 1:03:09

2y ago1:03:09

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In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, Leka at his home in Catskill, New York. Leka and I met through a mutual friend and, following a few conversations about his life, I invited him to come on the podcast. Leka works as a Youth Counsellor and Duty Officer at a Boys' Maximum Security Prison in New York. We talk about the love he has for hi…

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S2 EP9: Becoming a Minister at Ten, Recognizing Trauma, Doing the Work, Loving Yourself & Living Fearlessly w/ Cat 1:03:41

2y ago1:03:41

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In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, and "Taurean Twin", Cat at her apartment in the Bronx. Cat tells me about how she feels about the Bronx, how she became a Minister at the age of ten, what she learned from the Jehovah's Witnesses, and how divinely guided her life has been. We talk about recognizing trauma, doing the work towards heali…

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S2 EP8: Starting a Juice Business, Serving Your Community, Taking a Risk, Following Your Passion, & Understanding How Energy Works with George 38:40

2+ y ago38:40

38:40

In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, George, at his shop in Catskill, New York called the Juice Branch. I met George when I arrived in Catskill and went to his shop to set myself up with a juice cleanse. George tells me all about what was in that juice cleanse, how his juice business came into being, and the benefits of living a plant-ba…

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S2 EP7: Growing up in the Bronx, Living in a Psych Ward, Traveling the World, Having Run-ins with the Police & Making it Happen with Jerry 29:13

2+ y ago29:13

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In this episode, I sit down with my very special friend, Jerry aka Swervo. Jerry and I met six years ago and spent all night talking on an overnight bus from Toronto to New York. In this episode, Jerry elaborates on that first conversation about growing up in the Bronx, having parents who were drug addicts, being abused by his stepmother, spending …

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S2 EP6: Guns, Getting Shot, Disability Culture, The Grammys, Working with Snoop Dogg & Being Ahead of One's Time with Namel 1:03:07

2+ y ago1:03:07

1:03:07

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Namel to talk about how he combines Hip Hop Culture with Disability Culture after being shot and paralyzed in the Bronx in 1999 and starting a Hip Hop Duo called 4 Wheel City. We talk guns, the Grammys, working with Snoop Dogg and Yo Gotti, speaking at the White House, writing a letter to Stevie Wonder, fi…

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S2 EP5: Hair Freedom, Beauty Standards, Learned Behaviours in Childhood, The Value of Lived Experience & When Art Goes Beyond the Artist with Aleathia 57:29

2+ y ago57:29

57:29

In this episode, I sit down with my friend, Aleathia, to talk about her initiative called Unveiled Unlocked. She tells me about how it all started, its mission to change the narrative around being "bareheaded" or "hair free", and what they have coming up in celebration of their ten year anniversary in Harlem next month. We also talk about learned b…

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S2 EP4: Hypnosis, Sound Healing, Generational Trauma, Past Life Regression & The Power of the Spoken Word with Quatae 46:32

2+ y ago46:32

46:32

In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, Quatae, to talk about hypnosis and hypnotherapy. After experiencing my first hypnotherapy session with Quatae a few days earlier, we discuss some of what happened in that session, the benefits of hypnosis and sound healing, generational trauma, and the power of the spoken word. AND, as a bonus, Quatae…

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S2 EP3: Alter Egos, How Rap Music Perpetuates Stereotypes, Life in DC, Self Discovery & the Need to Evolve with Maya & Fferé 55:57

2+ y ago55:57

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In this episode, I sit down with more than one guest for the very first time and we have an absolute blast. I met Maya and Fferé at a gay bar in DC in early May. Fferé immediately loaded his rap music into my Apple Music and, when I listened to it a few days later, I just had to get him on the podcast. The dynamic between these two is something els…

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S2 EP2: Spoken Word Poetry, Rap, The Ancestors, Synchronicity & Staying True to Oneself with Lisa aka Magena the Poet 38:16

2+ y ago38:16

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In this episode, I sit down with my new friend Lisa where we literally sit down in conversation for the first time LIVE on the podcast. I met Lisa at an Open Mic in DC back in May and was so blown away by the poem she wrote and performed that I immediately approached her to be a guest. Lisa performs her epic poem for us, we talk about what it's lik…

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S2 EP1: Healthy Living, Content Creation, Christianity, Building Generational Wealth & The Multitasking Mind with Dominion 50:21

2+ y ago50:21

50:21

In this first episode of season 2 of the podcast, I get back on the mic after receiving some feedback about my ignorance and needing to reflect before moving forward. Thanks to my encounter with Dominion, who is from a family of scientists and doctors and considers himself a "life doctor", my energy shifted in a positive way and here we are. Domini…

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S1. EP11 - The Beauty of Having Younger Friends, Fear, Trauma & Healing, Living Mathematics, and the Everyday Concerns of Being a Black Man with Kerric 44:23

2+ y ago44:23

44:23

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Kerric to talk about all kinds of stuff. We chat about his art, our mutual appreciation of our younger friends, the concept of fear, trauma and healing, his interest in numbers and what is called "Living Mathematics", the everyday concerns that come with being a Black man, and more. We hope you enjoy this …

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A QUICK UPDATE 2:47

2+ y ago2:47

2:47

People Interacting with People is headed to New York City for more interviews with some of my amazing friends. Stay tuned!By Pippa Hirst

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A QUICK PAUSE 0:35

2+ y ago0:35

0:35

Hey there, Everybody. We're taking a quick pause on the podcast but will be returning soon with more interesting interviews with some of my fabulous friends across America. Please stay tuned!By Pippa Hirst

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S1. EP10 Part 2: Art as Therapy, Lessons from Travel, Speaking Black & White, Perpetuating Stereotypes & Recognizing Conditioned Beliefs with Myles 31:44

2+ y ago31:44

31:44

In this second part of my conversation with my fabulous friend, Myles, we continue to talk about Myles' journey into the world of drag, the idea of art as therapy, the things we learn from travel, the ridiculous notion that there is a "Black" way to speak and a "White" way to speak, what actors like Myles can do to prevent perpetuating harmful ster…

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S1. EP10 Part 1: Livin' the Dream, Discovering Drag, Being Black AND Queer, Surviving the Pandemic & Being the Only Black Voice in a White Space with Myles 52:56

2+ y ago52:56

52:56

In this episode, I finally get to meet my friend, Myles, after connecting with him online during the pandemic. Myles and I connected over social media when he and a mutual friend were posting Lip Sync Battle videos to keep themselves sane during lockdown. Since then, Myles and I have followed each other consistently, so we were very excited to fina…

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S1. EP9: Owning a Business at 13, What it Means to Be an Activist, Why Black Lives Matter, Art School & Animé with Kumei 30:56

2+ y ago30:56

30:56

In this episode, I visit 13-year-old activist and business owner, Kumei, at her amazing little shop called Tofu Tees in downtown Las Vegas. Kumei and I chat about owning a business at the age of 13, Kumei's work as a young activist, why Black Lives Matter is an important statement, art school, and her love of Japanese Animé. We hope your enjoy our …

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S1. BONUS #3: "I AM the Dream" w/ Alex (aka ATG) 8:48

2+ y ago8:48

8:48

In this short bonus episode, Alex and I continue our conversation in which he describes his journey as a boxer, his feelings towards Floyd Mayweather, and the beauty of being ready to take the leap. To see photos of Alex, check us out on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/peopleinteractingwithpeople/…

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S1. EP8: Life as a Boxer, Lessons in Losses, The Racial Dynamics in Boxing, Getting Hacked Online, Mental Health & Stepping Into Your Faith with Alex (aka ATG) 52:47

2+ y ago52:47

52:47

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Alex (aka ATG) to talk all things boxing. When I first met Alex in 2017 at Johnny Tocco's World Famous Boxing Gym, he was the National Amateur Champion. As we sat in conversation, he was just a week away from his third fight as a Professional Boxer - he won that fight with a KO in the first round. We talk …

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S1. EP7: The Mandalay Bay Shooting & Violence as a Universal Language, Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym, Bad Hair Days & Black Representation in Comic Books with Daijon 48:49

2+ y ago48:49

48:49

In this episode, I reconnect with my friend, Daijon, for a very animated conversation. Daijon and I first met in 2017 when I interviewed him for a boxing documentary shortly after the shooting at the Mandalay Bay where he worked at the time. We talk about violence in America, Johnny Tocco's Boxing Gym, Daijon's struggles with his hair and being con…

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S1. BONUS #2: Why Colour Matters w/ Marq 21:49

2+ y ago21:49

21:49

I have been finding through this experience, that sometimes the conversation after the interview holds some special tidbits. So, please enjoy this bonus episode from my conversation with Marq in episode 6 where we chat technology, perceptions, why colour matters, and where Marq shares an experience he once had with the police. To see photos of Marq…

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S1. EP6: Music, Energy, Diversity, the Concept of Time, Living with Intention & the Importance of Communication with Marq 41:13

2+ y ago41:13

41:13

In this episode, I sit down with my new friend, Marq, after spending a few nights in my car and finally being able to afford a night in a hotel. Marq is the Front of House Manager at the Holiday Inn I stayed at when I first arrived in Las Vegas. On a whim and finding myself suddenly with a quiet space to conduct interviews, I sit down with Marq to …

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S1. EP5: PART 2 - The Birth of the Las Vegas Arts Scene, My Life as a Nomadic Artist, How this Podcast Came to Be, The Responsibility of the Media, and Life as a Black Man in Vegas with Dray 50:33

3y ago50:33

50:33

In this episode, I continue my conversation with my artist friend, Dray, about his new documentary - 702 Unstripped - which tells the story of how the birth of the Las Vegas Arts Scene was inspired by Hip Hop. Then, Dray becomes the interviewer and asks me about my journey as a nomadic artist, I tell him about how this podcast came to be, we discus…

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S1. EP5: PART 1 - The Survival Tactics of Being an Artist, Being a Black Artist, The Vegas Arts Scene, Weed as a Tool & Women as Inspiration with Dray 41:12

3y ago41:12

41:12

In this episode, I sit down with my super cool friend, Dray, at his recording studio in Las Vegas. We talk about the many hats that artists need to wear, the survival tactics of being an artist & the Vegas arts scene. Dray also tells me about his decision to stay in Las Vegas, how being a Black artist has been a positive experience for him, and how…

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S1. EP4: The Bronx, What It Means To Be Black, Mental Health, The Black Man in a Hoodie & The Judicial System with Damien 23:30

3y ago23:30

23:30

In this episode, I travel to the Army Base at Fort Campbell, Kentucky to connect with my friend, Kevin. Instead, I meet Damien, a young security guard at the Visitors' Centre who I am surprised to learn is Black due to his light coloured skin. I sit down with Damien - who is originally from the Bronx - to talk skin colour, what it means to be Black…

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S1. EP3: Racism in America, Travel, Health, Home Ownership & Living Life as a Black Woman with Allison 36:42

3y ago36:42

36:42

In this episode, I drive to Atlanta, Georgia to connect with my friend, Allison. While I don't meet her at the airport as planned, I do pick Allison up at the train station and when we get to her friend's house, we jump right into our catch up conversation which is weird at first but gets easier as we go! Having lived in many different States due t…

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S1. BONUS #1: The N WORD w/ Damien 9:21

3y ago9:21

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In this snippet from Episode 4 - I chat with my new friend, Damien. Damien works as a Security Guard at the Visitors' Centre at the Fort Campbell Army Base in Kentucky. When I couldn't connect with my friend there last month, Damien volunteered to be a part of the podcast. Originally from the Bronx, I was surprised to learn that Damien is a member …

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S1 EP2: Private Aviation, Restaurant Ownership, Heart Health & Creating Community with Mac 41:23

3y ago41:23

41:23

In this episode, I travel to St. Paul's, North Carolina to visit my friend, Mac, at his new restaurant called Southern Spice Fusion. We talk about how we met at Toronto Pearson International Airport when Mac was working as a flight attendant; he tells me about his new venture and what it's like to open a restaurant, his recent heart surgery, and ab…

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S1. EP1: Motherhood, Metaphysical Healing, Mental Health, White Privilege & the Black Community with Judith 36:27

3y ago36:27

36:27

In this episode - recorded on December 9th, 2021 - I leave Quebec, Canada and drive down to Teaneck, New Jersey to visit my friend, Judith. A metaphysical healer and new mother, Judith and I speak about everything from motherhood to metaphysical healing and mental health while also addressing White Privilege and the Black Community. To see photos o…

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