Milauna Jackson

Milauna Jemai Jackson. We’re saying it again because you need to get used to hearing it. You’ll be seeing a lot more of her. The tough thing in this business about being on the brink, is that you still can’t see on the other side. But you know it’s there. And when you have a […]

406: Milauna Jackson Pt. 2

Milauna Jemai Jackson is flipping the script on  what a black actress can do in Hollywood. For starters, don’t do it in Hollywood. With a breakout role in the hit Cinemax action series “Strike Back”, Milauna is a one-woman American Invasion, taking roles in Britain while Brit counterparts like Naomie Harris and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are […]

405: Milauna Jackson Pt.1

Omar Dorsey

Omar Dorsey has more than a few things to say about more than a few things. That’s why there’s a part two to this conversation. His story is about turning up, turning around, turning down, and turning it out. The man’s got three Oscar nominated films to his credit and you’re just finding out his […]

404: Omar Dorsey Pt. 2

Omar Dorsey is that dude. That’s probably what you say when you see him in another film, another tv show, where he comes in and wrecks it, because that’s what he did the last time you saw him. “That’s that dude!” Well, now it’s time to check the credits, because you will be seeing […]

403: Omar Dorsey Pt. 1

Sunny Anderson

You cannot rain on Sunny Anderson’s parade. She is a self contained eco-system where everything always turns out right. Not that it starts out that way, because into every life a little rain must fall. But when she unleashes her megawatt mindset, and focuses on clearing out the clouds and getting down to getting to […]

402: Sunny Anderson

John Ridley

John Ridley is a writer. In the truest sense of the word. If it can be written, he probably wrote one. Books, television shows, movies, columns, blogs… Maybe not a play, yet, but give him time. And he’s crossed genres from comedy to drama to biopics to adaptations to satire to whatever you can write […]

401: John Ridley

Tiffany Haddish

She Ready. That’s what you remember after an encounter with Tiffany Haddish. Comedienne/Actress/Energy Producer, she is a triple threat of her own making. It’s not easy to pin her down, which is why she also fancies herself a “Unicorn.” Yes, she is given to the occasional display of long luxurious flowing hair and a stride […]

312: Tiffany Haddish

Royale Watkins doesn’t get shook. After a stint in Desert Storm, taking the stage at Def Jam was a cakewalk. While Bernie Mac said he wasn’t scared, Royale didn’t have to say a word. They knew. With a cold hard stare and an easy smile, Royale has been on a ride with life that a […]

311: Royale Watkins

Cheo Hodari Coker

Stanford by way of Brooklyn,  writer Cheo Hodari Coker takes the street cred game to another level. As a journalist with Vibe Magazine he was a written bridge to hip hop, giving us an inside look at that world and it’s personalities in a way that made us, and them know that we were in […]

310: Cheo Hodari Coker

“You Are Here.” That should be the name of The Autobiography of Todd Bridges.  Because the thing that he has, the thing that he has always had, as a child, as a star, as a man, is that no matter where he is, he is absolutely able to inhabit that space, and be where he […]

309: Todd Bridges Pt. 2

We need more Eps!!! They average an episode every 3 months :(

Love it...but

The Sunny Anderson interview cut short for me. Is there another link to listen to the entirety?

Great show, but...

Alias Smith and LeRoi

Bill Bellamy

Booty Call. It’s rare that you can trace a phrase that has become so entrenched in our culture that you don’t know where it came from, back to where it came from. Bill Bellamy is ground zero for making comedy, sexy, fresh, and fun. In a world of comedians smacking and flipping and rubbing it down, […]

212: Bill Bellamy

Debbie Allen

Fame. Debbie Allen has that. How’d she get it? Beauty, brains, perseverance, and talent are the cornerstones that turned her into the triple threat choreographer/ actress/director that we know her as today. Ms Allen (if you’re nasty) is also a card carrying member of the quote club.  You know the quote club; “I’ll be back..”, “Do […]

108: Debbie Allen

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones is a quiet storm. She’s spent most of her umpteen-plus years in Hollywood minding her business and racking up credits. Unlike many of the Blactresses that wander the mean streets of LA, she’s managed to keep her dance card full. Because work is work. Sometimes you’re working with Ice Cube, sometimes you’re working […]

104: Tamala Jones

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe ain’t go no time for that.  If you think you’re hustlin’, if you think you’re grindin’, think again. Here’s the difference between you and her. She does not have time to talk about what she’s doing because she’s too busy doing it. From P.A. to Movie Producer, there isn’t a job in this […]

302: Lena Waithe

Lalah Hathaway

The First Daughter of Soul. That is a name you don’t just give to anyone. Unless she’s Lalah Hathaway. Have there been other children of other iconic soul singers? Yes. But only one is the daughter of Donny Hathaway, and only one can sing like Lalah. As unpretentious as a chocolate chip cookie, but every […]

209: Lalah Hathaway

To know Luenell is to love her.  She is the light that catches your eye when you come into a room. It’s not the head of platinum blonde hair, mind you, it’s the sparkle in her eye. It’s this force of nature disguised as a black woman with a bunch of jewelry on, with a voice […]

208: Luenell

Lil Rel Howery will not be ignored. An old soul trapped inside the body of a young dude, he seems cut from the same cloth as Robin Harris and Bernie Mac, with a touch of Martin thrown in to flavor the taste. He might or might not agree with that but if he didn’t he would tell […]

103: Lil Rel

André Cymone

Andre Cymone used to play bass with Prince. It was not just a job. It was an adventure. And it’s what he did. It is not who he was. It’s a lifetime later and with the release of his first collection of music in over 25 years, Andre has something to say. From our conversation, […]

211: André Cymone

Affion Crockett

Who is Affion Crockett? Pretty much anybody he wants to be. Calling Affion a gifted impressionist would be selling him short. He’s an actor. He’s a stand-up. He’s a dancer. He’s a filmmaker. And he’s the voices of a generation. Yes. Voices. Chris Rock. President Obama. Russell Simmons… and uh… uh… oh yeah. Jigga Man. […]

210: Affion Crockett

Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons. Uncle Rush. Hip Hop was just music before Russell Simmons turned it into an industry. Between Run-DMC, Phat Farm, Def Comedy Jam, and most recently All Def Digital, Russell Simmons has displayed a creative vision which has positioned him at the forefront of things you didn’t even know had a front. He’s not a […]

301: Russell Simmons

Dean Edwards

Dean Edwards has voices inside his head. They’ve been there for a while. He was the first guy I ever saw do a “Denzel”, years back when he was still on Saturday Night Live. Fact – There are more black NFL coaches than there are Black SNL dudes. He joins the ranks of Chris Rock, […]

105: Dean Edwards Pt. 1

Dean Edwards has voices inside his head. And they took up a lot of time. So this podcast turned into a two parter. If you don’t know Dean you should. He was the first guy I ever saw do a “Denzel”, years back when he was still on Saturday Night Live. Fact – There are more […]

106: Dean Edwards Pt. 2

Malcolm Lee

Malcolm Lee makes movies. But in the world of black filmmakers he holds a special spot. When you think about African-American love stories or romantic comedies, a few films immediately come to mind… Love and Basketball, Boomerang, Love Jones, Claudine (if you’re older) or  Think Like a Man  (if you’re younger) … Maybe even Two […]

107: Malcolm Lee

Todd Bridges. The poster child for bad shit happening to child actors. You’ve heard the rumors. You’ve heard all sorts of stories. It’s worse than what you were ever told. But if the sun is gonna come out tomorrow, it’s going to shine on Todd. He’s a grown man now. He’s still quick to a […]

308: Todd Bridges Pt. 1

Life is the gym for Dondre Whitfield. Everyday, he gets up, gets in the ring and sweats it out. Every audition. Every callback. Every role. Every day. And if it’s true you only get out of it what you put into it, what Dondre gets is motivation. He is what the working actor is all […]

307: Dondre T. Whitfield Pt. 2

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