Black History Month Episodes
Dec. 18, 2024
Ep 193 : Transformative Journeys, Cultural Connections, and Global Citizenship ft Baudelaire Ceus
Baudelaire Ceus is a professional podcaster and the child of Haitian immigrants. For the past three years, he’s been sharing stories through the Atlas Obscura Podcast, which dives into fascinating but lesser-known places around the globe. Baudelaire has a special passion for highlighting locations …
Nov. 27, 2024
Ep 191 : 2024 Election, Trump, and Thanksgiving ft Ashwin, Victor, & Stephanie
In this insightful episode of the White Label American Podcast, we delve into the layers of the 2024 election, exploring its profound impact on Black & minority communities. Our discussion covers various issues, including political dynamics, global conflicts, and the representation of power and gen…
Nov. 20, 2024
Ep 190: Dance, DJ Nights, Reggae Parties and a Poetic Odeyssey ft Cav Manning
Cav Manning shares his personal journey, highlighting the impact of cultural backgrounds on his life. This episode also explores the vibrant dance, music, and poetry that have come to define Cav Manning aka Comrade Cav. Tune in and come on this inspiring journey that will also take you to Tokyo. Th…
Oct. 23, 2024
Ep 188 : From Pirate Ships to Playgrounds ft Klara Harry
In this heartwarming 6th anniversary episode, we celebrate six incredible years of our podcast with an extraordinary guest my six-year-old daughter! Join us as she shares delightful stories about her recent birthday, her favorite movies, and the sports she loves watching at the Olympics, like gymna…
Oct. 9, 2024
Ep 187: Montego Bay to New York A Story of Adaptation & Success ft Kerry Ann Reid Brown
Today we're diving into a special re-released conversation with Kerry Ann Reid Brown. Kerry reflects on growing up in Montego Bay, Jamaica to her inspiring journey to New York City. The significant adjustments she had to make included adapting to the cold weather and navigating cultural differences…
Oct. 2, 2024
Ep 186: Revisiting Boats, Belonging, and Battling Climate Change ft Maurice Tamman
This episode was originally recorded in April 2021.
Welcome to another episode of "White Label American." Nigeria just marked its 64th anniversary (Oct 1st, 1960), so we've pulled a gem from the archives for you. Host Raphael Harry chats with Maurice Tam
Sept. 11, 2024
Ep 184: Navigating Multilingual Worlds and Career Paths ft Claire Murigande
today we have the privilege of featuring Dr. Claire Murigande, a brilliant and multifaceted individual with a truly global perspective. Dr. Murigande, originally from Burundi and raised in Kenya, now resides in Switzerland, b...
Sept. 4, 2024
Ep 183: He Qualified / She Qualified ft Dominic Lawson & Zenith Malawo
You thought the Olympics were over? Think again! We're back with the Paralympics, celebrating the world's biggest sporting event. Join our award-winning podcaster Dominic and super sports fan Zenith, as they shower love on these incredible athletes. Enjoy the episode!
July 31, 2024
Ep 180 : From the Bronx to the Democratic National Convention ft Tasia
We’re joined by the dynamic Tasia, who takes us on an inspiring journey from the world of music videos to the high-stakes arena of live TV events. Tasia shares her experiences working behind the scenes at monumental events li...
June 26, 2024
Ep 176: Embracing Multicultural Education and Culinary Discoveries ft Paula Sima
This was an incredible conversation with the amazing Paula Sima. We dove deep into her fascinating journey from Tanzania to the UK and Malaysia, exploring food, culture, and the beauty of embracing new environments. Paula sha...
June 19, 2024
Ep 175: Black Narratives, Memphis History, and Podcasting Passion ft Dominic Lawson
I'm super excited to present an incredible conversation with the amazing Dominic Lawson, a multi award-winning podcaster, on the latest episode of "White Label American". Dominic takes us on a captivating journey from his hum...
June 5, 2024
Ep 173 : It's African Time ft Kwesi Foli
The month of June commences with a distinguished guest, Kwesi Foli, the host and founder of the African Time Podcast. Kwesi expounds on the embracing of dual identities, discovering cultural affinities, navigating his creativ...
May 29, 2024
Ep 172 : From Igbo Culture to AI: An Artistic Perspective ft Grace Nkem
I'm sorry for not releasing an episode last week. Remember Ep 169? It was related to that. I'm excited to release my first solo episode with Grace Nkem (who appeared in Ep 166 & 167). Grace discusses important topics such as ...
May 8, 2024
Ep 170 : Navigating Life’s Rhythms with My Mother ft Ms. Emelia Harry Akponwei
With Mother's Day being celebrated earlier in many parts of the world before the United States, I couldn't resist sharing one of my dream episodes - a recording with my incredible mother, Emelia Harry Akponwei. In this heartw...
Nov. 29, 2023
Ep 166: A Triangulation ft Amir Bey, Grace Nkem, and Obinna Elechi
On our latest episode, we have a lineup of three incredible creatives: Amir Bey, Grace Nkem, and Obinna Elechi. They will captivate you with their inspiring stories, starting from their birth cities to their childhood memorie...
Nov. 1, 2023
Ep 162: Celebrating Global Blackness: An Afros & Audio Festival Testimony ft Corey Gumbs & Weyu Hodge
We kicking off November with a recap of our time in Baltimore at the 5th Afros and Audio Podcasting Festival. There's a question for you at the bottom. Corey and Weyu (and me too) had the opportunity to attend the 5th Afros &...
Oct. 18, 2023
Ep 161: Rethinking Interpretations: Examining the Bible, LGBTQ+ Rights, and African Spirituality ft Rev Jide Macaulay
Reverend Jide Macaulay is a remarkable individual who has experienced a transformative journey of self-discovery and faith. Growing up in a conservative Christian family, Reverend Macaulay had to confront his own truth as a g...
Oct. 4, 2023
Ep 159: A Nigerian Independence Episode ft Nnenna, Onuorah, & Uche
Welcome back to another exciting episode of White Label American! In today's special episode, we have the privilege of hosting three incredible guests from the Nigerian diaspora community in Texas. They will be sharing their ...
June 28, 2023
Ep 155: ”The Duality of Childhood: Spirituality and Inclusive Beliefs in a Restrictive Society” ft Uche Chukwu
In this episode of White Label American wrapping up Pride Month, Raphael Harry engages in a conversation with Uche Chukwu - a Life Coach, Public Speaker, Igbo Philosopher, and the host of 'Let's Talk About Us with Uche'. The ...
May 3, 2023
149: Without The People Who Listen To The Podcast, We Don’t Have An Industry ft Kerry-Ann Reid
On this episode of White Label American, I chat with entrepreneur and mentor, Kerry-Ann Reid, who runs the podcast production company, Breadfruit Media a podcast production company that creates culturally relevant content wit...
Feb. 22, 2023
Ep 143: My Happy Place Is Asking People Questions ft Marcus Haynes
It's been an absolute pleasure to end the Black History Month episodes with Marcus Haynes, a distinguished guest whose journey began in Brooklyn before he was exposed to the rich and diverse cultures of Lusaka, Zambia, Kisumu...
Feb. 15, 2023
Ep 142: When The Muse Is Speaking To You To Create ft Rodney Jehu-Appiah
I'd like to take this moment to apologize for wrongly stating earlier that Christian Atsu, was among the survivors pulled out earlier in the earthquake in Turkiye during recording. Unfortunately, by the time of publishing, At...
Feb. 8, 2023
Ep 141: I Didn’t Work On Me & My Addiction ft Benyi Johnson
Many of us have been touched in some way by addiction. It can take a toll on us and those around us. Benyi Johnson knows this all too well. He wears his sobriety proudly, having battled addiction in NYC before making the brav...
Jan. 25, 2023
Ep 140: Africa @ Qatar 2022 Embrace What You Have ft Benyi Johnson
The Qatar 2022 World Cup was a great tournament for Africa, Asia, and everyone else who participated. Benyi and I looked into the performances, lessons that should be taken from the game, who was considered the flop, and the ...