New York Episodes

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 her concerns about the impact of AI technology on society and culture, as well as the commercialization of art. We also talk about her passion for pre-Christian, pre-colonial Igbo sculpture and its influence on early abstract painting, and her experiences with art and sculpt...

I am thrilled to present the second part of my conversation with Jonaed Iqbal, the founder of NoDegree.com and NoDegree Podcast. Join us as we delve deeper into Jonaed's incredible journey from being the "good immigrant kid" to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Discover how he empowers his clients to pursue their dreams and passions while achieving their career goals. Our conversation takes us through the bustling streets of New York and the vibrant culture of Bangladesh. We also explore Jonae...

On this episode of White Label American, host Raphael Harry welcomes special guest Bertha Jimenez, Ph.D., a social entrepreneur, mentor, and professor for her second appearance. Bertha's first appearance was on the Mother's Day episode. Here she shares her journey of pursuing her childhood dream of studying abroad and working in ecology in Ecuador. She discusses her experience in environmental consulting and how she discovered a passion for project management. Bertha also talks about her decisio...

Join us for an insightful episode of White Label American, originally released on Nov 1st, 2019, as Azam Ayub shares his personal experiences and opinions on living in New York. Azam discusses the challenges of high rent and long commutes and draws lessons from his passion for watching Manchester United. He also sheds light on the harmful effects of extreme opinions, emphasizing the importance of diversity and education. With a touch of humor, he shares his first signature purchase and dives int...

What a year 2022 was, we have had the good, the bad, and the fantastic. To wrap up the year 2022 and officially come out of hibernation, I decided to have some of my New York/East Coast podcasters and friends join me to wrap up the year. We talked about Politics, Books, Music, Cultural Moments, Movies/Shows and everything in between that went down in 2022 from our perspective. It's a relaxed and informal atmosphere, with a bunch of like-minded folks just hanging out and having fun. You're invite...

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 ...

Self-taught illustrator Gwen Chaingam, who is obsessed with cats, takes us to Bangkok Thailand through her life over there and shows us how the power of being influenced by pop culture can lead to following one's passion. Check out Gwen's lovely art available on Etsy https://bygwench.carrd.co Intro : 0:00 - 04:16, Story Behind My Name / Meaning 05:06 - 07:11, City Birth & Childhood 07:30 - 09:02, Bangkok 11:30 - 12:29, Favorite Childhood Memory 12:39 - 14:53, Shows 17:27 - 18:26, Thailand 19:29...

A reintroduction for our new listeners and a refresher to our current listeners about who and what this podcast is about. Show your support by visiting https://www.whitelabelamerican.com you can leave feedback (audio or written), donate, join our patreon, and buy our merch there. We love to hear from you and don't forget to share this podcast with your friends. Thank you for the privilege of your company!

As we wrap up women's history month for the year 2022. This episode is a celebration of the diversity and identities of the wonderful women from Episodes 70 to 103. These are only snippets from our conversations, check out the time stamps below for the episode number and get the full talk from each episode. Please share with your friends. Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 - 1:32, Sarah Haruna Moda Ep 70 1:45 - 3:58, Ruksanna Carroll Ep 71 4:17 - 6:55, Josephine Karianjahi Ep 76 7:25 - 12:23, Tawanda Asam...

As we continue to honor and celebrate women throughout this month of March. I decided to revisit one of the most popular episodes featuring my partner in crime and romance; Verena Thoene. Verena and I also have a daughter together whom you may hear once or twice during this recording. Verena is an HR Executive whose story began in Muenster Germany. I hope that you will enjoy this episode. Intro 0:00 - 5:09, Place of Birth & Childhood 6:14 - 7:48, Northerners vs Southerners 8:03 - 9:30, Favorite...

I have known today's guest for close to a decade back when I lived in Texas. Nalasi Mendy always struck me as a simple yet fun-loving gentleman whom I could crack jokes with but I never dug into his background. After I left Texas for New York I began to realize that there was a lot more to Nalasi that included being a volunteer, father, brother, Migrant ... that I had to get him on the podcast and I am so glad that Nalasi accepted my invite. I got to realize how I had been pronouncing his name ...

Moji Solar-Wilson is an LGBTQIA+ advocate, certified inclusion & diversity specialist, certified life coach, real estate investor, and co-founder of Solar-Wilson Village. A private and cooperate events venue giving you a taste of Africa in the heart of Texas. Check it out here https://www.solar-wilsonvillage.com/ Moji introduced me to parts of Yoruba culture that I needed to learn about, showing how the LGBTQ+ community has always been recognized by the Yoruba. Moji is a woman who continues to ...

Welcome to September, come visit South, East, and West Africa in this episode along with NYC in our conversation. Busingye Matsiko-Andan is an Entrepreneur, a Global Strategist at Pont Global, Executive Director at the Africa Future Summit, Creator of RESET w/Busie, and Board of Trustees at Berkeley College. Find and follow Busie Matsiko-Andan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/busiematsikoandan/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/busie-matsiko-andan/ connect to awesomeness Get our T-...

Rodney Jehu-Appiah may have been raised in a country that I have links to, however, his ancestral ties go beyond West Africa and into three continents. Plus he is now in my neighborhood in Brooklyn, so dig in and find out about this fascinating man who seems to have a whole lot more waiting to be explored. This was just a tease from him. There's a whole discussion about reparations on Patreon too. Don't forget to invite your friends and loved ones to join us. If you haven't given five stars and...

Laudelina Martinez opened my eyes to the world of art in ways that haven't been done before, from her name to defining art, Nuyoricans, and life. Art is beyond everything that I had assumed it be, it is our life. Laudelina broke art down on a beautiful level, along with so much more in this fun episode and I can't wait to visit her gallery. I highly recommend checking it out and have posted the website below. I wish that I had Laudelina as my teacher earlier in life. Check out Martinez Gallery ...

May and Soe take us on a journey to Myanmar, a part of the world that I honestly knew zero about, then over to NYC. The funny thing is that I have known Soe's cousin for over a decade online (never met her in person), and she introduced me to Soe on his ...

Azam was born in India works in the financial sector in the NY/NJ area after a few years around different states. A classical music lover, and big-time Johnny Cash man! Azam allowed me to finally ask someone born in India about the infamous soccer story ...

NYT featured Linda was born and raised in Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a city that's right by the border with Rwanda. Linda would begin her food enterprise while at college, where she was a biology major. She always had an interest in entr...