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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. There's a bonus conversation behind the paywall.

Welcome back to another eye-opening episode of White Label American. We dive deep into the extraordinary journey of motherhood with repeat guests Verena, Preet, Mimi, and Arabella. They discuss how cultural upbringing significantly influences their approach to parenting, how they navigate societal expectations, and the challenges and joys of motherhood drawn from their diverse backgrounds. This episode is a celebration of mothers in all their resilience and strength across the world—hear inspir...

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 heartwarming episode, she opens up about her passion for dancing, her health challenges, love for Ijaw musicians, her favorite American food, and so much more. We dive into topics like humility, forgiveness, respect, trauma, history in Ghana, Nigerian-Ghanaian relations, blended f...

Welcome back to another thought-provoking episode with Obinna Elechi, Grace Nkem, and Amir Bey as they engage in a captivating discussion on spirituality, art, and the impact of digital culture. Dive deep into mythology, religious beliefs, and the portrayal of powerful women in history, while exploring the significance of fine art across diverse cultures. Questioning religious texts and the representation of female deities, this episode offers a compelling exploration of diverse perspectives and...

On this special Thanksgiving episode of our podcast, we have the privilege of being joined by two incredible guests from Brooklyn and Queens. We are truly grateful for our amazing listeners who make this all possible. At this moment, we want to know what you're thankful for. Our first guest is none other than Mimi Jacks, also known as Improper Mimi, a highly esteemed podcaster and storyteller. Through her podcast, Improper Mimi, she strives to empower women in every area of their lives - whether...

What a delightful episode it was when we had the pleasure of having Kala, the mother of our unofficial cohost and beloved podcast favorite Ashwin, join us for our first mother and son episode. In this episode, we embarked on a journey of learning, discussing my struggles with pronunciations, and so much more. Our conversation touched upon various topics, including Kala's childhood, her family history, and the surprising universality of arranged marriages. We also explored the concept of labels l...

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 past memories and experiences of celebrating Nigeria's independence and reflecting on how those experiences shape their present perspectives. Join us as we explore the intriguing question of whether national pride truly exists or if it's merely a conflation of gratitude for ...

In this edition of White Label American, the reins of hosting are handed over to Julienne B. Ryan, the first guest host of the podcast. As a humorous speaker and inspirational storyteller, listeners can check out her book, The Learned-it-in-Queens Communications Playbook: Winning Against Digital Distraction. The last time we recorded an episode was just before the global pandemic hit in 2019. Our conversation touched on my journey into podcasting, Julienne's experience in writing and improving c...

Today, I'm delighted to have not one, not two, but THREE amazing European guests in the studio for this week's episode. Julia Arens and Nadine Von Ahsen from Germany, and Murielle Misczak from Switzerland all with Kinderhaus Brooklyn joined us to discuss their unique perspectives on cults and children's education. It was a wonderfully enlightening experience to hear how their different upbringings shaped their views. Nadine shared her experience of how her name was popular in Germany during the ...

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I sat down with Yuan Wang for an inspiring conversation. Yuan is a product designer in the tech industry, using design to make a positive impact on people's lives and our environment. She's worked in music publishing and now focuses on controlled environmental agriculture. We discussed her hometown Chengdu, fireworks, digital spaces, and how people have become unhinged. We also discussed the nostalgia of having relationships with local stores, the exciting...

Shout out to the first same-sex couple to appear on WLA, isn't it awesome that this episode drops as we celebrate Juneteenth, Father's Day, and Immigrant Heritage Month with Pride month. Reggee and Carlos are two extraordinary people, I can't wait to hang out with and eat good food when I touch down in Florida. Reggee is also the host of Reggee's Expression's available on all podcast platforms. Reggee is also a fellow member of the Black Podcasters Association. Time Stamp Intro 0:00 - 04:57, Mar...

Mott Haven Film Festival Founder and Executive Director Ninoska Carolina joins us in this memorable episode to talk about the story behind her names, films, growing up in NYC and establishing a film festival. Connect with Ninoska on Instagram or via the Motta Haven website www.mhff.nyc Do The Right Thing 0:00 - 1:39, Recommendation 01:40 - 02:54, Intro 02:55 - 03:46, Story Behind Names 07:41 - 10:00, Carolina 12:50 - 14:26, Place of Birth 17:45 - 22:39 Outside Food 25:40 - 28:23, Favorite Childh...

Latrice Sampson Richards is one of the most authentic and best voices in the podcast space. Latrice is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. The greatness is just taking off, this is Latrice's origin story and it is authentic. Make sure you check out 'Stories All Around Us' available everywhere you can listen to a podcast. Give that 5-stars review. Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 - 1:40, Recommendation 1:42 - 2:55, Illustrious Guest 3:00 - 4:42, Names 4:50 - 10:15,...

We're back with two of the US Virgin Island's best sons. The Force wasn't strong enough to handle this episode. Just have your tissue on standby to wipe the tears as Joe and JayG deliver one of the most hilarious episodes ever. I love the work that these gentlemen do as the hosts of The Nerds With Accents Podcast. Please support their fantastic work. Joe and JayG take us through the Virgin Islands, College, TV Shows, Movies, and even a villain origin story found nowhere. I usually save some of s...

Happy International Women's Day! Had to go up north to our next-door neighbors for today's illustrious guest; a true royalty, the Ankara queen Brenda Chuinkam. Come meet the Afroprenuer, Libreville born, Yaounde & NY raised, Canada living Ankara Queen. Brenda is full of life and I'm honored that she chose to share some of that here. Follow Brenda on all social media platforms @theankaraqueen or www.theankaraqueen.com (she also has her book available too. Time Stamps - Recommendation 0:00 - 2:14...

On my way to the studio, I got the news that basketball great Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna, her teammate, her family, coaches, and pilot, had lost their lives in a crash. Kobe, during the early years of his life, got to experience life ove...

Isra Elsalihie is a dropper of GEMS! If you are an actor interested in coming over to break into the acting world, this episode is for you.Isra Elsalihie is the first actress to be a guest on our podcast. The talented and future award-winning actress ed...

Alun Gilpin is a multi-talented gent, father, student, and Navy veteran who was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Alun loves his sports, from soccer, basketball, athletics, NFL, cricket, to dancing. An avid music lover too. Alun takes us on a journey full of l...

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 ...

It's veterans day week, lots of immigrants have and are currently serving in the various military branches of the USA. There will be a bonus episode on Monday with someone from the Navy.Asif was born in Bangladesh, served in the Air Force after he compl...

Brenda is the American dream that a few years ago, you wouldn't see nor hear about on most media. Today, she is the face of an America that is here to stay. An entrepreneur, beauty pageant, mental health, and positivity coach, along with being a comedian...