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#QuarantineTalks

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A Millennial podcast featuring a wide variety of Black professionals! Featuring international and domestic guests from across the African diaspora; We showcase the BEST, BRIGHTEST, and BLACKEST in their respective fields and, talk about how #quarantine is affecting themselves and their businesses! From celebrities to everyday people, #WeTellBlackStories ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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Accentism in the UK 🇬🇧

#QuarantineTalksSep 19, 2022

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Accentism in the UK 🇬🇧

Accentism in the UK 🇬🇧

Hey what’s up people, long time no speak! #YourFriendlyNeighborhoodNegro is bringing a SPECIAL episode of #QuarantineTalks!

Today me and one of my best friends, Tim, discuss #accentism in London! I felt with the passing of “Queen” Lizzie and all of the controversy surrounding the “royal” family, that this was the PERFECT time to revisit this conversation! The term "accentism" describes discriminatory or unfair behavior centered on someone's accent or language use. Tim is an Australian born and raised man, who’s mother happens to be welsh! He came to the UK at 23 and has been there ever since (minus vacations and sabbaticals).

We discuss the DOZENS of different accents the city of London has, and the class differences therein!! The myriad of ways that SOUNDING a certain type of way in the UK can either help or hurt your chances in jobs, relationships, social-economic circles…basically EVERYTHING!

Then we go macro to talk about the difference of the Scottish and Irish accents, along with a little history on how the monarchy of britain have systematically discriminated against the other isles (Welsh, Scotts, Irish). We also discuss how Londoners view Australians as backward country hicks (the same northerners view southerners) and, lastly, do a deep dive on the phenomenon known as “Third Culture” !

Sep 19, 202201:29:49
Gatekeeper Adrian

Gatekeeper Adrian

Hey what’s up people, welcome to season 4 of #QuarantineTalks 🙋🏾‍♂️! In celebration of #transgenderdayofvisibility and #transgenderawarenessweek 🏳️‍⚧️🙌🏾🏳️‍⚧️, we want to share a conversation that our host and, #FriendlyNeighborhoodNegro JC had with #Transactivist and artist Gatekeeper Adrian ! 😎🎙


In this super informative and free -flowing conversation, JC and Adrian discuss The meaning behind gender-based language, the issues that Black #transwomen and #Transmen face from BOTH the #LGTBQ 🏳️‍🌈 and African American Communities. And, how to protect Black Transwomen from violence!


EVERY human on this planet, regardless of Ethnicity, Religion, Orientation, or, Gender is deserving of the RIGHT to simply exist and live as free people! If you’re not familiar, fearful or simply don’t understand things regarding the trans community, We hope this interview helps shed some light ! 💭💡🧐
#TheOVTNetwork #WeTellBlackStories


To find out and/or donate to organizations that support Transpeople of Color CLICK HERE --->  https://www.forthegworls.party/home

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The Crawfords'

The Crawfords'

Hey whats up people! This episode of #QuarantineTalksPodcast has your #FriendlyNeighborhoodNegro @JCFromTheOVT talking with #powercouple @brandencrwfrd and @lenayascrawford ! #TheCrawfords, as I like to to call them, are a set of dope ass individuals from #atlanta who have the #blackowned #yoga studio @seviinyoga and a family therapy clinic @kaleidoscopeft ! ( Not to be confused with @kaleidoscopebeautyltd, another DOPE black owned business featured on this page! )


We dive into what prompted them to open Seviin studios and the #kemetic orgins of yoga—kemetic means #Africa btw--opening the #FamilyTherapy clinic and Branden's side hustle #vinatge boutique! We also talk about Collabing with other dope ass #ATL creatives like @thecamkirk and—as a majorkey—they give the dos and donts of being married, homie-lover, friends and business partners!!!


Yall they both said the words ‘equally yoked’ at least twice so you know it real!! Givin @ciara and @dangerusswilson… Available on #Youtube and wherever #podcasts are casted!! #QuarantineReview #QuarantineTalksPodcast #ThOVTNetwork #WeTellBlackStories✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 


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Bami Kuteyi aka Bam Bam

Bami Kuteyi aka Bam Bam

Hey whats up people! This #QuarantineTalks has your #FriendlyNeighbohooodNegro , @JCFromTheOVT, welcoming a very energetic guest, all the way from the shores of #London / #Canada via the motherland of #Nigeria : @BamiKuteyi a.k.a. "Bam Bam" as she's known out here in these internet streets! A former online digital specialist at @Google, we talk about how the inclusion and diversity program she began, intended to be a healthy alternative to going for drinks at the pub, turned into @twerkafterwork! An international #fitness brand geared at empowering 1 million fearless females!

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She also educates us on the history of #twerk : from #SouthAfrican origins all the way down to #NewOrleans ...I thought I knew but, she dropped a lil knowledge on me! And, she discusses how she manages to keeps her energy up for daily classes while spreading out the workload between herself and other instructors!

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We also get into a sidebar about #diversity and how London is to the #UK, what #Atlanta is to #Georgia or #Miami is to #Florida , traveling internationally during the #pandemic , her weird, but helpful, obsession(s) and, last but not least: Bam Bam on reality TV???


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Megan Alodie

Megan Alodie

Hey whats up people! This episode of #QuarantineTalks has us joined by a long time friend: @MeganAlodie ! Meg is a #yoga instructor, a #henna artist and a freelance #muralist ! Y'all she's basically the real-life #NolaDarling! She has managed to turn their #canvas -style #art into an actual, paid-ass living! We talk about the origin of henna tattooing, how she got her start drawing #mandalas in #nyc ,the new #netflix show #BlackAF and, last but not least the awkwardness of #ZoomParties and spoiled #uteri (which we think is plural for uteruses…don't quote us! 😅🙈) #WeTellBlackStories

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May 16, 202001:00:07
Rea Davis

Rea Davis

Hey Whats Up People! On this episode of #QuarantineTalks We're Joined By @IamReaDavis ! She Is A #Publicist Based In #LA, By Way Of My Mama Home State of #NorthCarolina. We Talk About Her Upbringing, How Her Mother (Also A Journalist) Would Give Her Press Passes To Major Events With One Stipulation: “Don't Come Back Without A Story” ! We Talk about Her Move From #Atl To #Cali And How She's Managed To Avoid #LATraffic, And Discuss This Debate About Productivity Vs #MentalHealth In #Quarantine ! Plus, She Tells The Story Of the Time She Fanned Out Meeting Jay And #Bey At The Surprise Birthday Party #AliciaKeys Threw For #SwizzBeatz !


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May 13, 202049:35
Brittany Inge

Brittany Inge

Hey whats up people! On this installment of #QuarantineTalks we have a very special #actress, guest, #celebrity friend: @brittanyinge ! She plays Crystal Garret on the hit show #BoomerangonBET! We discuss her leading her own episode in #paris (shouout to @dimedavis) and, dealing with the #acting challenge of language barriers! Her first on-screen love scene and, working with childhood idol #kellyrowland! Then she describes what its like working with #LenaWaithe , being on #HalleBerry ’s IG and, the 3 surprising women she’d love to play in a #biopic ! Also, we play a little #DMVTrivia based on her #DC roots! This is a really fun conversation guys, lock in!


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May 08, 202041:08
FLR PLN (Floor Plan)

FLR PLN (Floor Plan)

Hey whats up people! We took a look at our past #podcast episodes and noticed that they were majority #MEN. So, we have made it a focal point to interview and talk with more #WOMEN on the platform as a whole! Our next 5 #pods will be featuring prominent and popping #BlackWomen from the #USA and abroad! With that being said; this episode is featuring the lovely, #intelligent and #creative minds of @flrpln: @rachiebabie and @adialauren ! These ladies bring the dope shit you see on #IG and other online #boutiques, to marketplaces #IRL for a hands-on, in-person experiences! Focusing on #BlackOwned, women-lead, #beauty and apparel brands , FLR PLN upends the uber-expensive concept of the #PopupShop, into more sustainable and profitable business ventures! The thing that really strikes me about these #ladies is you can literally hear how simpatico they are: from finishing each other’s sentences, to the manner in which they respond to logistical questions! They give the do’s/dont’s of partnerships, why they created their brand and what sets them apart, and why they are strategically focusing on smaller markets than bigger ones! This is a DOPE interview, check it out! #WeTellBlackStories

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May 06, 202030:04
J. Boodie

J. Boodie

Whats up people! This week's episode of #QuarantineTalks features an OG out here in these #VentureCapital streets: @JeffBoodie! Jeff is the #CEO and creator of @jobsnap, a #BizDev consultant and a #Masterclass aficionado where he demonstrates why he is, arguably, #Theplug to end all plugs! Today, we talk on the intersection of ethnicity and gender in the VC Community (or lack thereof), his podcast @7QuestionsPodcast, working for #Oprah and #OwnTV in his 20s, his close relationship with #GayleKing and the controversy surrounding the #KobeBryant interview! #SpoilerAlert*** y'all were WRONG for that, @snoopdogg im looking at you!


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May 01, 202047:00
Lil Richye

Lil Richye

Whats up people! This is JC and welcome to #QuarantineTalks! Today I got a good guy doing good things: @LilRichye is on the #podcast! We talk his partnership with the Charlotte @Hornets and the #BookBusTour, his appearance on the rap game with @JermaineDupri, working with @Zaytovenbeatz, touring with @DaBaby, and how authoring two books helped him work through #depression.  Mama Richye, bka Cookie but, formally known as Mrs. Kesha discusses what it's like raising a superstar and, how The Church has managed to keep them all grounded! I luh me some Mrs. Kesha and this whole family in general! Check It out! 

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Apr 26, 202028:44
J. Kits

J. Kits

Hey whats up people! I am JC and this is #QuarantineTalks! Today I got with me a fellow #Carolinaboy @j.Kits.Music ! First we #tbt and discuss his hustle from #Raleigh to #ATL, having a crucial hand in @Nickiminaj’s career, working with @Augustalsina and fellow #carolina producer @realskmusic! Then, we flash forward and talk about how meeting A&R Steve Clark ( @steverhythm ) lead to him producing the title track with @Nanakwabena on @Jidenna’s #85toafrica album! Scoring the #BlackLoveIs video with @directorx for #Tinder ! And, last but not least, we wrap it up by discussing his executive production on @kevinrossmusic’s latest album #Audacity! Also, if you know me, you know I'm big on #financialliteracy! During the middle of this we drop some major gems on managing your bread as a #FreelanceMusician, so def peep game and take notes! Leggo! 

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P. Mercado

P. Mercado

⚠️Hey whats up people! On this episode of #QuarantineTalks, I have one of the absolute smartest people I know on: P.Mercado!! Pete is a bio-chemical scientist, the director of knowledge at revel, and a co founder of a mental health startup aimed directly at helping #POC in the #NYC area! Take a listen!⚠️


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Apr 19, 202038:15
Pilot Mike

Pilot Mike

Hey whats up people! On this episode of Quarantine Talks I got my boi Mike Johnson aka Pilot Mike! Today we talk about him being a #BlackPilot, the lack of representation in the aviation industry and, of course how he's changing that! We talk about his second international home of Brazil and the state of things there! And of course, since he lives in LA, we talk about la traffic! #Shoutout to Republic of Pie in NOHO and Simply Wholesome on Slauson!!  

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Apr 16, 202032:16
Troy Taylor (Pt. 2)

Troy Taylor (Pt. 2)

⚠️On the second half of the interview with Troy we discuss the  difficulties and joys he finds working in the biz, not having a Plan B, and his favorite top 3 songs he helped create. We also talk about his hand in the hit tv show "Star" and his relationship with musical co-producer Johntae Austin, the Grammy Controversy and, his surprising, but fact-based take on Beyonce v Adele grammy snubbs.⚠️


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Apr 11, 202029:24
Troy Taylor (Pt. 1)

Troy Taylor (Pt. 1)

⚠️ On today’s podcast we have 3x Grammy Award🏆 winning producer Troy Taylor! He’s been in the business for over 3 decades 😳 and has worked with everyone from Aretha Franklin to Jacquees! In part 1 of our 2 part interview we’re discussing his Mayoral campaign, finding and mentoring Trey Songz, and how to keep your 💰💰s SECURED and LOCKED🔐

tight inside of recording sessions! Gon’ head and press play!⏯

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