NAACP+ Inside The Industry

Inside the Industry is a one-on-one interview podcast that pulls back the curtain on the entertainment business by spotlighting the people who shape it. Through candid, in-depth conversations, each episode...more

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July 01, 2026

Mario Van Peebles: New Jack City, His Father's Legacy & Why Black Stories Must Be Owned

Thirty-five years after New Jack City changed Hollywood, Mario Van Peebles is still at it — and this conversation proves exactly why. In this...

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June 26, 2026

Casting Is the First Act of Storytelling — The Woman Who Cast Black Hollywood | Robi Reed

Before Beyoncé was Beyoncé. Before Jamie Foxx was Jamie Foxx.Before Halle Berry won her Oscar. Someone saw them first. That someone is Robi Reed...

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June 17, 2026

50+ Shows. No Film School. How Tony McCuin Became One of TV's Most Powerful Live Directors

Most people have watched the NAACP Image Awards for years without knowing his name. Tony McCuin is the director who makes it all happen...

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June 10, 2026

Algee Smith: From Broke in LA to Euphoria, Jamie Foxx & Owning His Music

Algee Smith has never played it safe — and this conversation proves exactly why that's his superpower. From sleeping on a friend's couch in...

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June 03, 2026

Hollywood's Top Publicist Reveals What It Really Takes to Make Stars | Shannon Barr

What does it actually take to shape the careers of Hollywood's biggest stars — and survive the chaos behind the scenes? Veteran publicist Shannon...

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May 27, 2026

From Interning at Hot 97 to the Met Gala with Rihanna — Entertainment Journalist Gia Peppers

What does it actually take to build a two-decade career in entertainment journalism — across NBC's Today Show, Hot 97, Essence, Access Hollywood, BET,...

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