Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast is a global biweekly platform where creator, host, and producer Erick Taylor Woodby interviews Black LGBTQIA citizens who share about their countries and professions. Guests include Executive Director at PEOPLE Magazine Jeremy Helligar, Palmira Koukkari Mbenga, Swedish journalist, actor, and script editor for Netflix’s Young Royals, and Gamal ‘G’ Turawa, the protagonist in the 2022 BAFTA-winning British docudrama The Black Cop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr ...
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Episode 90 - Steven Kabuye, Canadian-based Ugandan LGBTQ+ Activist
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Steven Kabuye is a Canadian-based Ugandan LGBTQ+ activist. Thank you to Episode 61’s Russell Brooks for connecting us. Steven is the Executive Director of Coloured Voices Media Foundation, a youth-led organisation advocating for and promoting the human rights, health, and socioeconomic well-being of LGBTQ+ citizens. He's also the recipient of the 2…
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Episode 89 - Paul Jerome, Haitian-American Actor, Writer, Director, and Producer
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Paul Jerome is a Haitian-American actor, writer, director, and producer, whose career spans theatre, television, and film. As an actor, his credits include roles in ABC's Sister, Sister, The Drew Carey Show, and Spin City. He's also been on FOX's 9-1-1 and Boston Public, BET's Twenties, and The DL Chronicles. The gay-themed LOGO series created by f…
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Episode 88 - Zarah Hilliard, American Surrogate for SurrogateFirst
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Zarah Hilliard is an American surrogate for SurrogateFirst, a team made up of surrogates and potential parents in ten U.S. states and Asia. Their mission is to make “…the surrogacy journey as smooth, safe and stress-free as possible for everyone involved.” Since she was young, Zarah has searched for ways to positively impact others. She is enrolled…
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Episode 87 - Dr. Maurice Franklin, American CEO and President of Franklin Management Consulting
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Dr. Maurice Franklin is a Public Policy and Public Administration Adjunct Professor California State University, Northridge, and CEO and President of Franklin Management Consulting, lecturing and consulting on organisational sustainability and organisational development strategies throughout the United States. His career includes senior management …
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Episode 86 - On The Panel Series with Byron Adu, Lennox Benson, and George Kachimanga
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Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's bimonthly On The Panel series returns with the topic, “What Does Pride Mean to Me?” Thank you to Episode 63’s Byron Adu (Australia), Episode 12’s Lennox Benson (UK), and Episode 57’s George Kachimanga (Malawi) for returning and sharing their insights on what being an out Black queer citizen means to them. Hosted on …
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Episode 85 - My Digital Nomad Journey with Erick Taylor Woodby
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This episode debuts the first in the My Digital Nomad Journey series. I share about my life as a Black gay American living abroad since October 2019 as a writer and podcast host and producer. Thank you to all who encourage me to see, celebrate, and embrace who I am. As the creator, host, and producer of Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast, I highlight a…
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Episode 84 - Rugare Gomo, Australian-based Zimbabwean Keynote Speaker, Life & Business Coach, and Author
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Rugare Gomo is an Australian-based Zimbabwean keynote speaker, life and business coach, and author. Through accepting himself as a Black gay man, Rugare honours and celebrates who he is and encourages others to do the same. He shares how he authentically lives his life as a son, husband, friend, and motivational entrepreneur. Hosted on Acast. See a…
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Episode 83 - Ajamu X, British Photographer, Archivist, Curator, and Sex Activist
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Ajamu X is a British international fine arts photographer, archivist, curator, and sex activist. His work explores same-sex desire and the Black male body. Ajamu's exhibitions have been shown in museums, galleries, and alternative spaces in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and other countries. He takes ownership of Black qu…
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Episode 82 - Charles Reese, American Actor, Writer, Producer, and Public Speaker
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Charles Reese is an American actor, writer, producer, public speaker, and the founder of Teeth and Eyes Communications, LLC. Thank you to Frederick Johnson for connecting us. One of Charles’ most critically acclaimed roles is as American writer, playwright, and activist James Baldwin in the Off-Broadway production of James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire.T…
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Episode 81 - Season 4 Premieres with the "On The Panel" Bimonthly Series
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Season 4 debuts with Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's first episode of the new bimonthly On The Panel series. Where guests return to join me and sometimes others to share their insights and experiences on various topics. For this discussion, I’m joined by Episode 63’s Byron Adu from Australia, Episode 12’s Lennox Benson from the UK, and Ep. 57’s Ge…
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EPISODE REPLAY - Pride in Being a Black Gay American Writer and Digital Nomad with Erick Taylor Woodby
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(Original Air Date: 21 June 2023) Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's creator, host, and producer Erick Taylor Woodby is interviewed by Gamal 'G' Turawa, an ED&I facilitator, transformational storyteller, and the protagonist in the 2022 BAFTA-wining documentary, The Black Cop. Erick shares his pride in being a Black gay American writer and digital nom…
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Episode 79 - Andrew Michél Thomas, German-Based Canadian Researcher and Scholar
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Andrew Michél Thomas is a German-based Afro-Jamaican-Haitian-Canadian researcher and English-language teacher and intercultural trainer. His work centers on queer men and persons in Afro-diaspora communities in Germany and Europe, with a focus on the city of Berlin. This includes how “…mutuality of place, identity, and self shape belonging, inclusi…
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Episode 78 - Phineas Newborn III, American Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, and Producer
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Phineas Newborn III is an actor, dancer, choreographer, and producer whose career highlights include the 1984 breakdancing-themed film Breakin’ and the Broadway musicals Cats, Ragtime, and Aida. He's also been featured in films Girls Just Want to Have Fun and the television series Fame. As a dance instructor, he's taught in Germany, France, England…
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Episode 77 - Dr. Julius J. Johnson-Weaver, Founder and Chief Physician of Resolve MD and RMD Proud
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Dr. Julius J. Johnson-Weaver is the founder and chief physician of Resolve MD, a primary care medical practice. Led by Dr. Johnson-Weaver, a transgender, non-binary physician, RMD Proud is Resolve MD's gender-affirming care program that provides gender-affirming hormonal treatment for transgender and gender-expansive individuals. Dr. Johnson-Weaver…
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Episode 76 - Dennis L. Carney, British Therapist, Facilitator, Activist, and Founder of Black Connection
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Dennis L. Carney is a British therapist, facilitator, and activist with over 25 years of experience developing and facilitating a diverse range of courses exploring themes around sexual and mental health, identity, equality, diversity & inclusion. He's the founder and chair of Black Connection, a UK-wide social network for Black queer men over 50. …
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Episode 75 - Pax Ahimsa Gethen, American Transgender Vegan Pacifist, Blogger, and Wikipedia Volunteer Editor
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Pax Ahimsa Gethen is an American transgender vegan atheist, pacifist, blogger, photographer, and Wikipedia volunteer editor. In August 2023, Pax was awarded Wikipedia’s 2023 Media Contributor of the Year. Through their blog site, funcrunch.org, Pax is a dedicated advocate for marginalized communities, highlighting transgender and Black social justi…
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Episode 74 - Marc Thompson, British Director of the The Love Tank and Co-Founder of PrEPster
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With over 30 years of activism, Marc Thompson is one of Britain’s leading HIV and Black queer men’s health campaigners. He's the Director of The Love Tank and co-founder of PrEPster, which “seeks to educate and agitate for PrEP access in England and beyond.” Marc has co-founded other organizations like BlkOutUK and Black and Gay Back in the Day. Ho…
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Episode 73 - Ruele Okeyo, Kenyan Activist and Director of Kenneth and Jacob's House
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Ruele Okeyo is a Kenyan human rights defender, HIV champion, and the U=U ambassador in Kenya for the African Forum. U=U stands for Undectable mean Untransmittable. Ruele is the Director of Kenneth and Jacob's House, an organization offering “temporary transitional housing and care, safety and protection, psychosocial support, advocacy, and social l…
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Episode 72 - Krylios, Jamaican Author, Playwright, Performer, and Producer
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Krylios is a Jamaican author, playwright, and emcee, moderator, and producer for Team Rayceen Productions. He's also the founder and creative director itsKrylios Kreations. Krylios is the author of the 2022 anthology, Fears, Fantasies and Freedom, which “…explores power, passion, perseverance, love, loss, laughter, magic, mayhem, madness, and what …
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Episode 71 - Chris Caldwell, American Digital Nomad and Co-Founder of Obsidian Wine Retreats
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Chris Caldwell is an American wine ambassador, global digital nomad, and co-founder of Obsidian Wine Retreats in Cape Town, South Africa. We met in Cape Town during my three-month visit to South Africa. Chris shares about his journey as a Black gay digital nomad and entrepreneur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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EPISODE REPLAY - My Digital Nomad Journey in Europe
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Recorded in October 2022 in Bath, England, My Digital Nomad Journey in Europe (originally Ep. 41) is about Erick Taylor Woodby's travels to Swedish cities like Stockholm, Malmö, and Uppsala. And the British locales of Bath, Brighton, Liverpool, London, Southampton, and Winchester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 69 - Palmira Koukkari Mbenga, Swedish Script Editor, Journalist, and Actor
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Palmira Koukkari Mbenga is a Swedish journalist, actor, and script editor for Nexiko who worked on Season 3 of the Netflix series Young Royals. Previously, Palmira was with Sveriges Radio as a correspondent portraying young people's issues around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 68 - Reverend Jide Macaulay, British-Nigerian Anglican Priest
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Reverend Jide Macaulay is a British-Nigerian LGBTQ rights activist and ordained Anglican priest with the Church of England. Reverend Jide is also a speaker, author, poet, and founder of the House of Rainbow, a non-governmental organization (NGO) “fostering relationships and creating a safe community for Black, Asian Minority LGBTIQ+ individuals and…
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Episode 67 - Reflections on My 3-month Stay in Cape Town, South Africa
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I share with Gamal 'G' Turawa about my three-month stay in Cape Town, South Africa. Which included a 4-day visit to Johannesburg. Where I got to meet Kaecy, the podcast's Ep. 55 guest. Thank you to G for suggesting I speak about my experiences, feelings, and takeaways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 66 - Juliany Taveras, American Playwright, Artist, and Facilitator
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Juliany Taveras is an American playwright, artist, and facilitator. Their plays include YAELIS, The Anatomy of Light, and the 2023 fall production of Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress at the Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The story is adapted from Christine Baldacchino and Isabelle Malenfant children’s book of the sa…
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Episode 65 - Rob Berkeley, British Founder and Managing Editor of BlkOutUK.com
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Rob Berkeley is the founder and managing editor at BlkOutUK.com, “a not-for-profit social enterprise run and owned by a volunteer collective of black gay men.” He's also a writer who contributed to the 2014 anthology Black and Gay in the UK. His story is titled The Brotherhood Dilemma. Described as an educationalist with interests in media, creativ…
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Episode 64 - Paulo Saka, Swedish Senior Content Programming Manager at Spotify
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Paulo Saka is a Swedish senior content programming manager at Spotify. He’s also a writer for Krull Magazine, “a creative digital platform and the preeminent lifestyle publication for black culture in Stockholm, Sweden.” Paulo is a dynamic and engaging individual who shares who he is as a Black queer Swedish professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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Episode 22 - Cameron Johnson, American Screenwriter and Producer
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Cameron Johnson is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He's written for series like Fox’s Empire, the CW’s Nancy Drew, and BET’s Zoe Ever After, starring actress and singer Brandy Norwood. Cameron is also the co-creator and executive producer of the CW series Tom Swift, and producer of The Best Man: The Final Chapters. He shares with …
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Episode 63 - Byron Adu, Australian Senior Policy and Project Officer
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Byron Adu is an Australian senior policy and project officer for a governmental agency in Melbourne. Originally from Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia, Byron and his sister were contestants on season two of Hunted Australia, a reality television series based on the British series of the same name. He’s also the founder of Every Minority…
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Episode 62 - Antoine Craigwell, President and CEO of DBGM, Inc.
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Antoine Craigwell is the President and CEO of DBGM, Inc., an organization “dedicated to recognizing, articulating and highlighting LGBTQIA+ Black and people of color in the African Diaspora and their mental health needs.” This past June 2023, Mental Health America presented Antoine with the Clifford W. Beers Award, an honor presented annually to an…
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Episode 61 - Russell Brooks, Montréal-based Canadian Crime Novelist
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Russell Brooks is a Montréal-based Canadian crime novelist with familial roots in Barbados. And he has the distinction of being my first Canadian guest. Russell is the author of four suspense thrillers which include Pandora’s Succession, Unsavory Delicacies, Chill Run, and The Demeter Code. His most recent is titled Jam Run, Russell’s first Afro-Ca…
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Episode 60 - John-Paul Zaccarini, Professor of Performing Arts at Stockholm University
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John-Paul Zaccarini is a Professor of Performing Arts for Bodily and Vocal Practices at Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden, and the Project Leader of FutureBrownSpace. John-Paul is a trained dancer and actor who has directed and choreographed circus and theater productions in the UK, Denmark, and Sweden, working with circuses and choreograph…
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Episode 59 - Pride in Being a Black Gay American Writer and Digital Nomad with Erick Taylor Woodby
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Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's creator, host, and producer Erick Taylor Woodby is interviewed by Gamal 'G' Turawa, an ED&I facilitator, transformational storyteller, and the protagonist in the 2022 BAFTA-wining documentary, The Black Cop. Erick shares his pride in being a Black gay American writer and global digital nomad. Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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Episode 58 - Ashanti Martinez, Maryland House of Delegates from Prince George's County District 22
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Ashanti Martinez serves as the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the General Assembly from Prince George’s County District 22 in the Maryland House of Delegates. A graduate of Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C., Ashanti, shares about this and more as a Black LGBT politician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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Episode 57 - George Kachimanga, Malawian Human Rights Advocate and Programmer
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George Kachimanga is a Malawian human rights advocate and programmer. I was connected to George by Victor Chikalogwe, Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's Episode 2 guest. George shares about his career, his advocacy with organizations like Nyasa Rainbow Alliance, and his love of travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 56 - Sampson McCormick, American Stand-up Comedian, Screenwriter and Film Producer
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Sampson McCormick is an American stand-up comedian, writer, screenwriter, film producer, and activist. Through comedy, writing, directing, producing, and his YouTube channel that features the Profiles on Black Gay Love series, Sampson encourages conversations centred around Black gay male life and sexuality. As a gifted and insightful comedian, Sam…
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Episode 55 - Kaecy, South African Singer-Songwriter, and Recording Artist
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Season 3 debuts with Kaecy, a South African singer-songwriter, performer, and recording artist. Performing since childhood, Kaecy has worked with such artists as Bongi & Collin, TheHasanGreen, and Letang Phumelela. Ditoro was the 1st single from Kaecy’s 2017 debut release titled So Beautiful. And he is a featured singer on the 2022 album We Too Are…
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Episode 54 - Jarrod D. King, American Author, National Speaker, and Co-host of the BoyFriends Podcast
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Jarrod D. King is a Philadelphia-based American author, national speaker, and co-host of the BoyFriends podcast. Jarrod and his co-hosts share their insights and experiences in relation to friendships and dating. With a focus on creating LGBT characters of color, Jarrod is the author of the 2016 sci-fi fantasy novel titled Pangaea: Unsettled Land, …
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Episode 53 - Rasheed Newson, American Executive Producer, Television Drama Writer, and Author of "Our Government Means to Kill Me"
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Rasheed Newson is an American executive producer of Peacock's Bel-Air, a television drama writer, and the author of the New York Times notable and New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice debut novel My Government Means to Kill Me. Rasheed’s other producing and writing credits include Netflix’s Narcos, and Showtime’s The Chi. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 52 - Rayceen Pendarvis, Washington, D.C. Event Host and Community Advocate
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Rayceen Pendarvis is an American event host, community advocate, and lifelong Washingtonian. And is known as the High Priestess of Love, the Queen of the Shameless Plug, the Empress of Pride, and the Goddess of DC. Since the 1980s, Rayceen has received many honors, which include Capital Pride Hero in 2016, finalist in The Mayor’s Arts Awards for Ex…
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Episode 51 - The History of Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast
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Interviewing over 50 professionals in the entertainment, literary, and other industries, creator and host Erick Taylor Woodby shares what sparked the idea in February 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden, to create a platform showcasing a global population often overlooked by LGBTQ+ and Black media outlets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Episode 50 - Delano Burrowes, American Writer, Poet, and Artist
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Delano Burrowes is an American writer, poet, artist, and curator who has written for publications like HuffPost. He's from Great Barrington, Massachusetts, the same city as early 20th Century Black American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois. Delano's also co-founder of The Blackyard Collectiv…
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Episode 49 - Adé Adeniji, Dutch-based British Consultant and Facilitator
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Adé Adeniji is a Dutch-based British consultant, coach, trainer, investigator, and mediator. With an academic background in employment law, Adé has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. He’s also the co-founder of The Quest Collective C.I.C, a group supporting gay, bisexual, and queer men…
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Episode 48 - Cyril Nri, BAFTA-nominated British Stage and Screen Actor
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Cyril Nri is a BAFTA-nominated British actor whose career spans over four decades, traversing stage, film, and television. Notable roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company include Lucius in Julius Caesar, Ariel in The Tempest, and Polonius in Hamlet. He earned his BAFTA nomination playing Lance Sullivan in Russell T. Davies’ 2015 Channel Four serie…
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Episode 47 - Stefano Duc, Italian Writer and Anti-fascist
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Stefano Duc is an Italian writer for Il Grande Colibrì, a publication offering a "wide vision on the LGBTQIA world". Stefano digs beneath the surface of Italian society to write about the country’s diversity, highlighting the challenges faced by those who don’t fit one’s perception of who is Italian. With family origins in Mauritius, an island nati…
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Episode 46 - Dr. Lulu®, Nigerian-American Pediatrician, LGBTQ+ and D.E.I.B. Advocate, and Author
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Interviewed by notables like Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Lulu® is an award-winning DEIB & LGBTQ youth & parent advocate helping parents to accept, affirm, and support their LGBTQ+ children. Known as The Momatrician, Dr. Lulu® is a media consultant, event host, bestselling author, and 3x TEDx Speaker. Her literary works include the books How to Raise Well-Ro…
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Episode 45 - Finding My Voice as a Black Gay Man
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Erick Taylor Woodby shares the journey so far, of finding his voice as the creator and host of Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast. Where he interviews guests who share who they are in their respective countries and professions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 44 - Uche Chukwu, Nigerian-American Creator and Host of "Let's Talk About Us with Uche" Podcast
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Uche Chukwu is the creator and host of the Let’s Talk About Us with Uche podcast and YouTube channel. Originally from Nigeria, he's an American independent podcaster, YouTuber, life coach, and public speaker. With a background in health professions, Uche is a United States Army veteran who’s traveled to over 40 countries. He's committed to elevatin…
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Episode 43 - Hari Ziyad, American Author and Screenwriter
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Hari Ziyad (he/they) is an American screenwriter, public speaker, and the bestselling author of Black Boy Out of Time, a memoir of race, gender, and coming-of-age in America. They are also the creator and editor-in-chief of RaceBaitr.com, “a platform created to explore the various ways race is expressed and defined.” Hari was a staff writer on The …
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Episode 42 - Khane Kutzwell, Owner of Camera Ready Kutz Inc. in Brooklyn, New York
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Khane Kutzwell is the owner of Camera Ready Kutz Inc., an LGBTQ-friendly barbershop in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Trinidad, Khane is a master barber, barber coach and instructor, entrepreneur, and public speaker. Responding to the misogyny and homophobia that can permeate male-dominated barbershops, Khane created Camera Ready Kutz as a safe and we…
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