Melanin in the Media

Listen to a drag performer discuss the impact it has had on their life. 

Tune and listen as Nia chats with some leaders within the LGBTQ+ community at Ohio University as they discuss the inclusivity of the community. 

Join Nia as she talks with Johnnie 'Bedside' Benson, who is 1/3 of the Outrighteous Podcast. They discuss the future of BET,  the Olympics, the community's response to B*ll C*sby, as well will navigating the media industry as black content creators. 

We're back!! Join Nia & Mikaela as we discuss the celebration of Juneteenth, the importance of Critical Race Theory being taught in schools as well the importance of black students being in black spaces. As well as the concept of cancel culture within our community. 

Join Nia and Mikaela as they sit down with young black leaders Odessa Robinson and Darryl Wright and discuss the effects of the Derek Chauvin verdict and the continuous murdering of black people, especially children. In this episode, we discuss how the black community internalizes and navigates these issues

Tune in with Nia and Mikaela as they talk with Elaysia Parks who is the co-owner and current project manager of Curl Connections Products LLC. Together they discuss the journey of loving your hair.

Join Nia, Myles and Mikaela as they discuss women embracing their sexuality and becoming sexual beings despite what society allows. 

Join us as we discuss how identity politics have shifted the focus from the importance of policies to symbolic wins. 

Tune in and listen to all Nia, Mikaela and Myles as they discuss major events that happened during 2020 and what we look forward to in 2021.

Join Nia, Mikaela and Myles as we discuss the historical racist elements of Christmas

Join us along with our special guest Jadah, as we discuss the True Kitchen incident how professionalism is rooted in whiteness

Join Nia & Myles as we discuss the way in which Hollywood attempts to be more inclusive by doing the bare minimum. 

Join Nia and Mikaela as they sit down with special guest, Kennedy Rasberry to discuss their fears and what they look forward after the presidential election. 

Join Nia, Mikaela and Myles along with a special guest, Rasheedah, as we discuss how dangerous celebrities voices their opinions can be to the black community. 

Join Nia, Mikaela and Myles as we discuss how black creatives work is often stolen especially in the fashion industry. 

Join Nia, Mikaela and Myles as we discuss how society specifically, black men often leave black women unprotected. 

Join us as we welcome our new co-hosts Mikaela and Myles as we adjust to virtual living and discuss how Ohio University's fail to support and help its students when it matters most.