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So called "luxury brands" have repeatedly found themselves having to specifically identify who their intended customers are, or rather aren't. Well, Kin Watches makes quality wrist wear for the people, all the people! Behind each watch is a message of culture; pleasing to the eye and reminiscent of tradition for the initiated. Those that aren't need not worry, each pattern&apos...

Quels sont les atouts du CCC? Aux apparences, ils sont nombreux. Celui le plus marquant est l'esprit de groupe. Certains membres préfèrent même l'effort à plusieurs au chemin parcouru seul. Mais l'épreuve de s'organiser à quatre ou cinq et de trouver l'inspiration pour créer un projet est parfois compliquée et désynchronisée; donc des titres et albums solo sortent chaque a...

"Everyone can be Amazing!"  To hear S.T.I.C.S. say it, will either make you skeptical or it can inspire you. They're hoping the latter will have a lasting effect.  Words and poetry are the stones they use to break through the glass façade of your consciousness to make sure it hits home. You'll get a sample in this episode.   They're working on new material and shared exclu...

The open door policy for all past guests has served us well. Justin reached out in anticipation of the next drop and his collaboration with Yote City as a follow up to our first discussion.  Needless to say, the fitted movement is  alive and well despite the pandemic.  We got to find out more about this burgeoning culture and the rules that apply (or don't).  Listen & share, it's the...

Il y a des étoiles filantes parmi nous. Nous avons eu cette chance de rattraper celle-ci pour un petit moment! Paola Audrey est notre invitée dans cette épisode pour discuter ouvertement de sa carrière, de son émission " Le Debrief " ( saison 2 bientôt! ) et de son agence créative PANNELLE & Co .  Cette conversation nous a permis de décortiquer la conception du Debrief, l'attent...

Knowledge is power and Ken Montgomery knows.  What he knows, he gracefully shares with the ones who got next.  We wanted to learn more after our last conversation and this time we talked more about his professional experience and what informs his outlook on community (re)building.  This episode will inform you, inspire you and/or provoke you; it certainly won't leave you without emotion.  You...

A well curated hosting experience will leave those who've lived it with satisfied taste buds and a story to tell. Mirna Bamieh is known to be a good host! Her live art project, Palestine Hosting Society , puts together dishes from Palestinian recipes that are accompanied by the stories of the culture of the people who continue to keep it alive.   Her passion is evident in this episode; she sh...

Community (re)building is a process that offers various roles for its participants: some do the foot soldiering, some have the knowledge and expertise to share, some mobilise and organise. Bisonabiso is a platform that mobilises the diaspora. It was created by Liz , a Congolese woman based in NYC, to allow for networking, community building and to participate in the cultural exchange of the DRC&ap...

Les croyants disent que certaines choses se transmettent d'une génération à une autre;  j'ose croire que le fait d'être visionnaire fait partie de ces choses! Ça s'entend que Kahi Lumumba a des objectifs et cette discussion nous a permis d'en avoir des détails. À quelques semaines des Adicom Days (22 et 23 Octobre 2020), on a pu discuter de sa vision sur l'entrepreneu...

Le seul qui puisse assoiffer notre besoin d'actualité c'est l'ex-scientifique devenu dessinateur Alinho !  Il nous a reçu dans son laboratoire pour nous presenter son parcours et nous actualiser en EXCLUSIVITÉ avec un projet sur lequel il travaille qui sort très bientôt!  Cet épisode nous a permis de discuter de son processus de création, du concept "Le Labo D'Alinho"...

Boy was I sock-er free for this episode back in Studio! Moshood from Emowa Socks came through with a care package and told all about the sock company him and his partners created.  Their designs are inspired by traditional flags, textiles, ceremonial garb and culture from different traditions of Africa; and each sock has a significance.  So next time you have your achilles out and flexing your ank...

Power is a drug they say. They also say, power to the people; dare we say: soft power to the people! Melissa Saenz Gordon and Glenn Robinson were our guests for this episode. They introduced us to Soft Power Vote . The platform was created to provide voting information to New Yorkers about local politics.  The concept is scalable; listen to their story. It may inspire you to level up where you liv...

For "non-writers" writing can appear to be this unsolved mystery that can't be elucidated. Fear not because we can be grateful of writers and creative coaches like Amie McNee !  In this episode she generously shared about her writing experiences, the support she provides to creatives and inevitably, how all this is concurrent to her growth as a person.  Man! writer or not, I guarant...

Yes sports are back but the social justice activity hasn’t stopped. Eric Kasoyaga combines the two. On this episode, we discussed the community focus at the heart of his nonprofit: Kupaa Foundation . Through basketball they built a bridge connecting Canada’s youth to Tanzania. Listen & share, it's the Brooklyn way!  Find us on IG @RealRadioPodcast and wherever you listen to podcasts searc...

It’s nice to have someone that represents you well, looks out for your best interest personally and financially in every situation.  I guess we should all have an agent; if so I’d recommend RLA Management . Wes Alston is our guest on this episode as we discussed his work managing athletes and supporting them as growing individuals.  No knowledge of sports necessary to partake in listening to this...

Nothing was lost in translation during my discussion with journalist, filmmaker and photographer Feilin Gao . She graciously shared information about her life experience, and we discussed her most recent project #freemask .  Social justice has been pulling at the strings of her life; some may call fate the fact that she would find herself in NYC in a pandemic in 2020.  Listen & share, it'...

As we continue to have discussions with people who have boots on the ground and their hands in the work of social justice, the Executive Director of United Community Centers (UCC) Ana Aguirre was gracious enough to sit down with us.  The work required to affect long term change necessitates stamina and hearing Ms. Aguirre discuss the work being done by UCC, the endurance that emanates from their t...

Sonali and I recorded this discussion early on in this period of protest.  We reached out to her for answers to our curiosity about the growing popularity of pole dancing as a now « gentrified » form of exercise. We learned about the strength, healing and growth that emanates from that mounted metallic mast. You can learn a thing or two from pole masters!  Listen & share, it’s the Brooklyn way...

I was introduced to the concept of mutual aid at work as a process through which businesses support each other in times of disaster. Flatbush United  is the community version of it.  Laura Jean-Jacques introduced us to this community group that came together in March and created a  safe space of interdependency.  Listen & share, it's the Brooklyn way!  Find us on IG @RealRadioPodcast and...

Sometimes we exclaim "What was he thinking?!?" (with a few added expletives to spice it up) when we see things happen that are beyond belief. This time we really meant it, and wanted to know what goes through a police officer's mind when they see us.  Our anonymous guest in this episode gives us insight on what it's like on their side of the divide. It wasn't easy maintain...

RealRadio "at home" has given me the opportunity to reach out to people for episodes that previously seemed impossible to schedule; yet here we are 4 episodes in. We welcomed Corinne Kai for this one.  As a sex educator, advocate, writer and healer, the discussion exposed how much more there is for me to learn about healing, consent and LGBTQ issues. There are solutions to sex miseducati...

"Babi" based DJ Black Charles was ready for confinement, subconsciously at least. As our guest for this episode, we discussed La Sunday Abidjan (thank us later for putting you on!), the African house scene and visuals for Virgil Abloh. Please pardon our subtle (not so much) French flex for this episode.  Le mouvement de foule qui bouge au son de Black Charles s'élargit; le confineme...

As we continue to explore how this period fosters (or hinders) creativity, Serine Ayari came on as a guest for this episode.  She is a multilingual comedian/actress based in Belgium. We discussed her ability to write jokes for audiences with different sensibilities, the origins of her comedy and how she deals with political correctness.  The future is female, so mark your calendar to attend her up...

I figured we'd start the "at home" series with an episode about art: new music! Sav B, who we know for his poetry from a previous appearance, came on to discuss his latest release "Growing Pains". The album features 14 tracks that give us insight on the artist and the everyday man that Bruce represents.  Kofi closes out the episode with his latest track "Stay Inside&q...

This conversation was really a treat for me!  If you're curious about fitted hats, the design process and the collector's world that is bubbling up around them, you'll enjoy this episode.  Justin and one of his sidekicks, Marcy, from Hat Club (NoHo NYC) were our guests on this episode and Man did they drop knowledge!?!? Trust me when I say you won't be buying fitted the same. ...