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152: Finding Love and Purpose in Unexpected Places ft Chris Teo & Genevieve Toh
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May 31, 2023

152: Finding Love and Purpose in Unexpected Places ft Chris Teo & Genevieve Toh

On this episode of White Label American, host Raphael Harry talks with Genevieve and Chris Teo, two talented individuals who share their stories of growing up in Singapore and finding their passions in life. The conversation covers parenting, career paths, and the healing powers of songwriting along with a love story. Chris and Genevieve discuss the challenges of being in a new place and connecting with others. Through their stories, Chris and Genevieve shows the power of sharing personal experi...
151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet Pannu
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May 17, 2023

151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet Pannu

Today is my birthday, so we are having a double celebration. Grab your favorite beverage as we delve into the inspiring stories of three immigrant mothers in Brooklyn on our latest White Label American podcast episode. Bertha, Murielle, and Preet share t
151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet Pannu
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May 17, 2023

151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet Pannu

Today is my birthday, so we are having a double celebration. Grab your favorite beverage as we delve into the inspiring stories of three immigrant mothers in Brooklyn on our latest White Label American podcast episode. Bertha, Murielle, and Preet share their unique challenges and triumphs in motherhood and how their immigrant journey has shaped their experiences. From building a community in a new environment to breaking cultural barriers and raising bi or multilingual children in multicultural ...
150:  ”InBetweenIsh: Life as a Cross-Cultural Child” ft Beatriz Nour
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May 10, 2023

150: ”InBetweenIsh: Life as a Cross-Cultural Child” ft Beatriz Nour

In this exciting episode of White Label American, I have the pleasure of interviewing Beatriz Nour, a passionate podcast enthusiast who launched her own podcast, the Inbetweenish Pod. Join us as we delve into Beatriz's personal journey of navigating the
150:  ”InBetweenIsh: Life as a Cross-Cultural Child” ft Beatriz Nour
153
May 10, 2023

150: ”InBetweenIsh: Life as a Cross-Cultural Child” ft Beatriz Nour

In this exciting episode of White Label American, I have the pleasure of interviewing Beatriz Nour, a passionate podcast enthusiast who launched her own podcast, the Inbetweenish Pod. Join us as we delve into Beatriz's personal journey of navigating the challenging space of living between countries, cultures, ethnicities, and faiths. As a Brazilian-Egyptian with a French twist, Beatrice shares her struggles of finding a true sense of belonging and a place to call home. Throughout our conversatio...
149: Without The People Who Listen To The Podcast, We Don’t Have An Industry ft Kerry-Ann Reid
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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 with a Caribbean American Point
149: Without The People Who Listen To The Podcast, We Don’t Have An Industry ft Kerry-Ann Reid
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May 2, 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 with a Caribbean American Point of View. We discuss how the podcast industry needs to prioritize the audience's needs over technology and advertisers. Kerry-Ann shares her personal journey, how she launched her own podcast, Carry On Friends, in 2015, and experienced burnout due...
148: ”This Country Is Very Insular, A Lot Of People Don’t Know Anything About The Rest Of The World” ft Azam Ayub
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April 12, 2023

148: ”This Country Is Very Insular, A Lot Of People Don’t Know Anything About The Rest Of The World” ft Azam Ayub

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 lesso
148: ”This Country Is Very Insular, A Lot Of People Don’t Know Anything About The Rest Of The World” ft Azam Ayub
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April 11, 2023

148: ”This Country Is Very Insular, A Lot Of People Don’t Know Anything About The Rest Of The World” ft Azam Ayub

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...
147: ”I Began Removing Walls During Basic Training” ft Raphael Harry
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April 5, 2023

147: ”I Began Removing Walls During Basic Training” ft Raphael Harry

In honor of reaching 100 subscribers on YouTube, I'm releasing a special episode to reintroduce new listeners to myself! On December 17th, 2019, I was interviewed on White Label American and the episode was published on the 3rd of January 2020 - just a f
147: ”I Began Removing Walls During Basic Training” ft Raphael Harry
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April 5, 2023

147: ”I Began Removing Walls During Basic Training” ft Raphael Harry

In honor of reaching 100 subscribers on YouTube, I'm releasing a special episode to reintroduce new listeners to myself! On December 17th, 2019, I was interviewed on White Label American and the episode was published on the 3rd of January 2020 - just a few months before the world changed so much. My friend Julienne Ryan (aka Jules) handled the interview and we're already working on Part II for my upcoming birthday in May. I'm also planning my first live stream of the year - stay tuned for more d...
Ep 146: Let The Kids Guide What They Want To Learn ft Julia, Nadine, Murielle
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March 15, 2023

Ep 146: Let The Kids Guide What They Want To Learn ft Julia, Nadine, Murielle

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
Ep 146: Let The Kids Guide What They Want To Learn ft Julia, Nadine, Murielle
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March 15, 2023

Ep 146: Let The Kids Guide What They Want To Learn ft Julia, Nadine, Murielle

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 ...
Ep 145: Being An Editor Is Like Being A Mushroom ft Preet Pannu
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March 8, 2023

Ep 145: Being An Editor Is Like Being A Mushroom ft Preet Pannu

We are delighted to welcome Preet Pannu to our list of special guests with ties to Punjabi! Born in Nairobi, Preet has a beautiful name and an amazing story of her origins in Kenya, including being part of an interfaith family.Preet is no stranger
Ep 145: Being An Editor Is Like Being A Mushroom ft Preet Pannu
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March 8, 2023

Ep 145: Being An Editor Is Like Being A Mushroom ft Preet Pannu

We are delighted to welcome Preet Pannu to our list of special guests with ties to Punjabi! Born in Nairobi, Preet has a beautiful name and an amazing story of her origins in Kenya, including being part of an interfaith family. Preet is no stranger to the media world, having worked as a professional producer and editor for Documentary Films, Travel TV, and East African Radio. With TV credits on PBS, Travel Channel, and Discovery, Preet's career has taken her from the UK to the USA, and back to E...
Ep 144: Can You See The True Color Of A Place During Winter ft Yuan Wang
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March 1, 2023

Ep 144: Can You See The True Color Of A Place During Winter ft Yuan Wang

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 publishi
Ep 144: Can You See The True Color Of A Place During Winter ft Yuan Wang
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March 1, 2023

Ep 144: Can You See The True Color Of A Place During Winter ft Yuan Wang

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...
Ep 143: My Happy Place Is Asking People Questions ft Marcus Haynes
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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, Kenya, and Johannesburg, So
Ep 143: My Happy Place Is Asking People Questions ft Marcus Haynes
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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, Kenya, and Johannesburg, South Africa. His parents are from the Caribbean, making his life story even more unique. What makes Marcus an even more exceptional person is that he had the incredible opportunity to meet Nelson Mandela as a teenager. How many of us can say the s...
Ep 142: When The Muse Is Speaking To You To Create ft Rodney Jehu-Appiah
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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, Atsu had not been found (he has
Ep 142: When The Muse Is Speaking To You To Create ft Rodney Jehu-Appiah
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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, Atsu had not been found (he has been found and buried back home in Ghana). My thoughts are with his family, fans, and Ghanaians along with Turkish, and Syrians during this difficult time. Rodney Jehu-Appiah had just returned from a family trip to his homeland of Ghana when thi...
Ep 141: I Didn’t Work On Me & My Addiction ft Benyi Johnson
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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 brave decision to stay sober. But
Ep 141: I Didn’t Work On Me & My Addiction ft Benyi Johnson
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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 brave decision to stay sober. But Benyi's story starts way before then. He was born in Dakar, Senegal, to parents of Togolese and Senegalese descent. His mom and dad worked for companies and organizations that are no longer around today. Now, Benyi is the host of the Stairways t...
Ep 140: Africa @ Qatar 2022 Embrace What You Have ft Benyi Johnson
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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 best African player of the to