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Black History Month Episodes

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 memori…
Nov. 1, 2023

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. Weyu Hodge recently attended the 5th Afros & Audio Podcast Festival…
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 …
Guest: Jide Macaulay
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…
Guest: Uche Chukwu
May 3, 2023

Ep 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. We discuss how the podcast industry needs to prioritize the audience's …
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, Kisum…
Guest: Marcus Haynes
Feb. 15, 2023

Ep 142: When The Muse Is Speaking To You To Create, You Have An Obligation To Share It ft Rodney Jehu-Appiah

I'd like to take this moment to apologize for the wrong reporting earlier about Christian Atsu, who was not among the survivors pulled out earlier of the earthquake in Turkiye at the time of the publishing. My thoughts are w…
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 bra…
Guest: Benyi Johnson
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…
Guest: Benyi Johnson
Jan. 23, 2023

2022 Recap: Share Your Most Memorable Moments ft Corey Gumbs, Johnnie Ray Kornegay III, Mimi Jacks, & Sasha Marguerite

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…
Oct. 12, 2022

I’ll Give You 50 Thousand Followers ft Raphael Harry

Yes, yours truly is this week's guest. Not only is Ashwin Gopi back in the studio, but he also took over hosting duties in order for me to appear as the guest. It was fun to be the guest and I'll be a guest again when I live…
Oct. 5, 2022

I Am The Incarnate of My Grandfather ft Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo aka Dr Damages

Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo is an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts in NYC teaching Post-Colonial African History, and a columnist at the Peoples Gazette. Rudolf has authored multiple books that include "This American L…
Sept. 14, 2022

The Only Way That I’m Going To Heaven Is Via Spousal Visa ft Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA

Supply chain tech and VC specialist Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA returns for his long-awaited sequel to the laugh-filled first episode. So although we did get serious a few times while discussing the pandemic, laughter was never f…
Sept. 7, 2022

You Can’t Escape America ft Angela Fobbs & Adrianne George

We haven't had guests born in the United States but living in a different country for some time now, who better than two unique and inspiring women that I have been a fan of right from Oct 2020 when I first heard about some …