Change The Narrative with JD Fuller

Rachel Mason is an accomplished artist, musician, filmmaker, producer, therapist, mommy and partner. Her work has been featured in some of the most prestigious museums in the world including the Whitney Museum, LACMA and the Art Institute in Chicago.  As a creator and a writer she produced the acclaimed Netflix original documentary Circus of Books, a poignant film about a jewish couple runnin...

Melody Li is a change maker and a force.  Melody uses their voice and passion as a queer person of color to affect change and celebrate all identities and abilities in all bodies.  Melody is a licensed marriage and family therapist, entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, a podcaster, an educator and an activist.  They developed and founded The Inclusive Therapist offering a safer and simp...

The Queen of Shade is an Intellectual entertainer, content creator, mentor, brand ambassador, singer songwriter, Shaman and social media influencer. The Queen sits down with JD and Suzy to discuss her journey, lifestyle and podcast What You Will Hear: Mentoring, its influence and importance Figuring out how to manage mental health and career Family, broken family and relationships Having to be med...

Dr. Patricia Johnson holds a doctorate of psychology and is passionate about exploring and unraveling biracial identity work. Dr. Johnson conducts workshops and classes as well as providing psychotherapy on the subjects of interracial and biracial issues.

Katrina Strohl is a Navy veteran, an aviation structural mechanic who has literally turned her life around.  She is now a certified career coach and host of  the “Absolutely Not” podcast which  is dedicated to creating a healthy workplace.  She sits down with JD and Suzy to tell her story including her own struggle with mental health. What You Will Hear: Resilience being the th...

Supermodel Cristina Ferrare was put under contract by the Ford modeling agency when she was just 16 years old.  She is also a mother of 7, a grandmother  an amazing cook, an entertainer, a New York Times Best Selling author and a cancer survivor.  She uses her humor and truth to reflect on her life and share her story everyday.  Kristina joins JD to talk about all the ways she...

Ashley  McDonough combined her passions of storytelling, culture and travel, launching FREE travel app, Melanin On the Map. With her love of culture and experiences McDonough wanted to create a safe space that not only created travel opportunities for ALL minorities but changed the way the world views minority travel. Ashlei s a Howard University journalism graduate, published journalist, pro...

Featured everywhere from the New York Times to TMZ, writer, director and actress Jessie Kahnweiler, uses her art to openly share her experience.  She is sought after for her voice that ranges from the comedic to the tragic to the real and always honest and humble. What You Will Hear: Jessie’s philosophy on life Dealing with bulimia, healing and recovery Being in tune with your body.  The...

Kevin Collins is an Ivy league educated author and professor who teaches screenwriting, television and film.  He started his screenwriting career on the acclaimed Showtime series Soulfood.  After a short stint in Hollywood he transitioned to authoring a series of Sci-Fi books, The Unveiling and the Adventures of Zoku.  In this episode Kevim shares his story, his imagination and new,...

Filmmaker, Innovator and Artist Robert Broadhurst sits down with JD and Suzy to discuss the impact of understanding and owning his role as a white man of privilege and it’s influence on his life. As an editor, Robert’s work  has spanned Emmy award nominated television, documentary, film and commercials along with work for brands including Adidas, Apple, Nike, Balmain, DKNY, H&M, Alexander...

Chille DeCastro is passionate about America keeping its promise to liberty and freedom.  He believes that the basis of so much of our injustice is based in the devastating1968 ruling on the supreme court case Terry vs. Ohio.  Having his home unjustly raided twice by the police set Chille on a mission to uncover the root of injustices committed at the hands of police. His website Delete L...

Truth teller, social activist and social media influencer Taversia sits down with JD and Suzy to talk about her journey to becoming a truth teller.  As a tiktok sensation, Taversia uses her social media platforms for honesty, justice and unapologetically calls out hypocrisy.  She speaks on social justice issues surrounding intersections of race, class, sex and gender. What You Will Hear:...

World renowned speaker, wife, activist, motivator and brilliant psychotherapist Carolyn Costin is the world’s leader in eating disorders. She joins JD and Suzy in conversation about her journey from anorexia to becoming one of the world’s most respected therapists, coaches and experts on eating disorders and recovery.  Carolyn recovered from anorexia nervosa, earned two masters degrees, becam...

Erin Jones was born in the United States but raised in the Netherlands, where her parents worked as teachers at the American School of The Hague. Erin speaks four languages and returned to the United States in 1989 to attend Bryn Mawr College, where she earned a BA in Comparative Literature with a focus on literatures of the African Diaspora. Erin later earned her teaching certificate at Pacific L...

.JD and Suzy sit down with Joshua Cruz to talk about removing the stigma of mental health.  Joshua is a queer man of color who is unafraid to dance to the beat of his ownd drum and lip-sync to his favorite songs.  Pulling from his own life experiences and using the skills and tools he’s acquired Joshua coaches queer men of color to help reignite self worth and build meaningful relationsh...

Recently released from prison, convicted felon Daniel Collins uses his platform on social media to fight for prison reform and activism.  JD and Suzy talk to Daniel about his transformation from racist to activist and the detailed experience and lesson of prison life. What You Will Hear: Daniel’s story starting from his professional baseball career and his release from that life. Seeking acce...

The conversation about racism continues.  Listen as Jolly Good Ginger breaks down racism, white supremacy, system, histroy and activistm. Jolly Good Ginger was born in the mountains of North Carolina, Jolly was raised, not just around racists, but by them.   At age 15 he became an advocate taking his learnings from his upbringing into unlearning, relearning and being an advocate for...

JD and Suzy unpack the truth about racism and white America with advocate and influencerJolly Good Ginger.  Jolly was born in the mountains of North Carolina.  He was raised, not just around racists, but by them.  At age 15 he became an advocate, taking his learnings from his upbringing into unlearning, relearning and being an advocate for social justice, civil justice and racism. &...

JD and Suzy talk with the Vigilante Vegan, Stewart Mitchell.  Stewart is an advocate for human and animal rights. His journey began when he started to trust his instincts and questioned the business of practices with food companies.  This journey led him on this quest.  His book, Kayla the Vegan has hit a societal nerve. What You Will Hear: Taking care of your family and responsibil...

Durham City Council member Pierce Freelon is an accomplished Hip Hop/soul/electronic musician and Emmy-award winning producer, director and professor from Durham, NC whose work has been featured on the TODAY Show and at NPR , Parents Magazine and more. He is the co-founder of the Emmy Award winning PBS web-series Beat Making Lab- an and has taught in the departments of Music and African American S...

JD and Suzy sit down with television literary and packaging agent at ICM Partners, Ava Greenfield to talk about her experience as one of the first African American female agents in Hollywood. Ava works with leading artists in entertainment including writers, directors, actors, comedians, authors and musicians. She began her career as an agent trainee at the prestigious William Morris Agency where...

JD and Suzy sit down with Burt Dubrow, the master and puppeteer of TV talk/variety television, to talk about television’s role, influence and evolution.  An Emmy award winning producer, Burt is responsible for bringing the likes of Sally Jessy Raphael, Jerry Springer and Dr. Drew to television. With a passion for promoting critical thinking through programming, he is currently crushing it wit...

JD and Suzy are joined by Tony award winning actress Marissa J Winokur known for her role in Hairspray, Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing with the Stars.  In this episode JD and Suzy talk to Marissa about her journey through cancer, weight loss, COVID, the challenges of parenting during turbulent times and of course, changing the narrative. What You Will Hear: Marissa’s journey Radical hyster...

Michelle Meow is a radio personality and a prominent voice for the LGBTQ community.  Michelle is the creator and host of the Michelle Meow Show, Michelle's goal and mission are to construct opportunities for people to listen in to deep conversations to develop an understanding and use empathy.  The Michelle Meow Show can be heard in San Francisco and nationally through the Commonwealth C...

Internationally acclaimed writer, performer, content creator, media strategist, podcaster, singer/songwriter and columnist Siouxsie Q joins us to talk about intersectionality of politics and activism within the adult film industry.  As a content creator and writer Siouxsie uses her platform to bring awareness and create action focused on feminism and sex worker rights. What You Will Hear: Who...