High School Episodes

Zou Diallo is a digital media creator based in Brooklyn NY. You wouldn't be able to tell that this gentleman did not speak a word of English when he arrived in America. Zou's story is a beautiful American story and shows how the struggle of many immigrants is real. Zou's arrival in NYC is one of the most legendary “Welcome To New York” stories that we have had on the podcast, mine. know that mine. However, before he came to the United States, Zou lived in one of the most beautiful and historic ...

In honor of Women's History Month, I decided to bring back one of my favorites recorded just before the pandemic became global. This episode originally aired in January 2020. I learned so much from this amazing actor and fabulous human being called Isra, I hope to have her back on the pod soon. Isra opened my eyes to segregation, and education in Sweden, barriers to foreign-born actors, and IKEA. This is a woman that I'm always rooting for, follow her and support her work. For more on Isra along...

We wrap up Black History Month with the founder of the Black Podcasters Association Corey Gumbs. Corey walks us through amazing family history, high school, and so much more leading to the birth of The Black Podcasters Association. Intro - 4:00 History of Names 4:05 - 7:51 More Names 10:00 - 15:18 Jamaica Queens 15:34 - 21:10 Favorite childhood memory 21:15 - 27:33 80s Movies & Music Videos 27:39 - 37:28 Highschool 40:41 - 52:38 Children 1:01:00 - 1:06:58 Podcasting Origins / Black Podcasters A...