Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 10 days 2 hours 36 minutes
This interview is the result of running into Jerome at the Juneteenth pop-up in Reservoir Hill. Think of it as a follow up to his first interview with the podcast back in 2020. If you haven’t listened to that episode, go back and check it out so you can get the full picture and see the evolution of Jerome as an artist and as a man. On this episode, we talk about self-exploration, the blurred lines of a brand and an identity and about Jerome’s upcoming solo exhibition, “It’ll All Make Sense...
Names hold power in our lives, and life has a weird way of moving in a circle. For A’Lelia Bundles, her name shaped her life, and in turn, her life circled back to her name. She’s the great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker, but she kept that to herself because she wanted to be her own person...
Technology has a weird way of slowly pushing us to a future we’d only see in sci-fi movies as kids, while still maintaining and rooting us in tradition. For hundreds of years ailing people sought the help of energy healers, traveling far and wide to seek healing from “experts.” Nowadays a Google search or YouTube video can bring you the same relief our ancestors risked their lives to receive...
Entrepreneur and "attorney in recovery” Tashira Halyard of Politics and Fashion talks about her early days hustling in the world of law, explains why she had to break the cycle of putting everything before her health, and she drops some gems for those looking to scratch the itch of entrepreneurship.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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On this episode, Jason talks with Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands, a Unilever company. They discuss Cara’s adventures in marketing and how her role as CEO factors into the operation of the Madam by CJW haircare brand.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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Social media comedian Nkunim Owusu started making comedy videos to send to friends, and they encouraged him to share his talents with the world. When one of his videos got more than 24 million views on TikTok, he decided to continue making content. Nkunim’s unique brand of comedy touches on anime, video games, and sports - all centered around the Black experience.
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Baltimore rapper and singer Beth Banger channels her inner “fire sign” to bring listeners fresh and engaging music and lyrics. Her most recent project, It Girl, completes a trifecta of albums that were made during pivotal moments in her life.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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Jason V. talks with Lisa Snowden, founder and editor in chief of The Baltimore Beat, a Black owned and operated nonprofit newspaper. Lisa grew up in Annapolis, Maryland, and after receiving her degree in journalism, she started her career on TV Hill. After years of honing her craft including a stint in the U.S...
As the year comes to a close, I want to replay my interview with (now outgoing) Your Public Radio President and CEO, LaFontaine E. Oliver. In January 2023, he'll join New York Public Radio as their President and CEO.
I want to personally thank LaFontaine (among others who are current and former WYPR employees) for taking a chance on me and giving me the opportunity to distribute my podcast through Your Public Studios...
On this episode, Jason V. sits down with Elizabeth Byler, founder of Eden Environments. Listen as Elizabeth talks about the culture shock of moving to the U.S. from East Africa, their inspiration to start their own business, and the “invisible” world of size inclusive and trauma informed interior design.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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