Latest Episodes
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...
01:02:29
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...
00:38:25
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...
00:54:52
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...
00:56:06
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...
00:44:31
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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