On The Town With Tanya

She turned The Beatles into an all-girl rock revolution, and she's not selling out to anyone. This Tuesday bonus episode of On The Town With Tanya features Richmond, VA filmmaker Abby Martin , creator of The Ladybugz , an 8-part comedy-drama web series inspired by The Beatles, reimagined with four unstoppable women from Liverpool. Abby shares how she turned rejection of a Hollywood buyout into...

Orphan Prodigy Rising: Ian Keller On Panic Attacks, Adoption & Rebuilding His Sound From ScratchFrom fronting an underground cult band for nearly two decades to battling panic disorder that pulled him off the road, Ian Keller rebuilt himself into Orphan Prodigy, a hybrid project that's part band, part digital world, part emotional autobiography. In this episode, Ian opens up about his adop...

To close out Foster Care Awareness Month (It was May), host Tanya sits down with Dr. Kym Louise Gee, a Harlem-born foster care alumna, addiction survivor, mother, and Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services, specializing in Mental Health Administration. Only 7–10% of former foster youth ever graduate from college. Dr. Kym did it in 18 years of relentless sacrifice and planning to help others do the...

What if the very wound you've been hiding your whole life is the same thing that could set someone else free? In this episode, I sit down with World Champion fitness athlete, author, and founder of The Breaker Mission — Micah LaCerte. For over 30 years, Micah hid childhood trauma behind success, championships, and outward strength. Today, he shares the story he kept silent for decades — and th...

🎨 Boyd Bishonga — Zambian Artist | London Debut | On The Town With Tanya In this episode, Tanya sits down with Boyd Bishonga — one of Zambia's most compelling visual artists — ahead of his highly anticipated London debut. Completely self-taught and based in Lusaka, Boyd creates visceral, expressive paintings and mixed-media works using recycled materials that have drawn comparisons to Jean-Mi...

On the Town with Tanya | Episode 15From the fields of Roseboro, NC, to the legendary Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, WBF International Super Featherweight Champion Tayshawn Autry sits down with Tanya for one of the most powerful conversations we've ever had on this show. This is a story about boxing, yes — but it's really about a young father who refuses to quit, a community he's determ...

What happens when a killer has no face, no name, and no trace? In this episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with Creative Director and Executive Producer Darius T. Moore — the creative force behind the highly anticipated psychological action-thriller "Guilty Conscience". With over 8 years of experience and credits connected to HBO, Apple TV+, BET, Paramount, and Warner Bros., D...

What happens when a self-aware, successful man walks straight into the trap anyway? Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards — PhD in Spiritual Counseling, international speaker, and author of  The Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions  — is back for Part 2 of one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. We go deeper on shame and vulnerability, the new sexual revolution, mental illness,...

Part 1 ( Part 2 Sunday, May 3rd at 4 pm ET )What happens when a self-aware, successful man walks straight into the trap anyway? Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards — PhD in Spiritual Counseling, international speaker, and author of "T he Venus Fly Trap: Sex, Lies, and Repercussions", joins us for one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. We cover why smart people stay in toxi...

On The Town With Tanya | Episode 11: Dani-L — Model, Actress, Musician & EntrepreneurShe's walked runways from New York to Africa, worked with Max Mara, Ralph Lauren, Nike, and more, and she's just getting started. This week, Tanya sits down with the multi-hyphenate powerhouse Danielle, known professionally as Dani-L, for a conversation that covers it all. From her early days training...

🎙️ ON THE TOWN WITH TANYA Episode Title: Trap Pulse Guest: MOSIDON Welcome to On The Town With Tanya, where we spotlight voices shaping the sound of tomorrow. Nigerian trap is taking over! Today, we're tapping into the pulse of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with one of the rising forces in Nigerian trap music — MOSIDON leading the Port Harcourt wave. In this exclusive episode of On The Town With Tan...

You're not invisible — you're just not positioned. And today, we're fixing that! On this episode of On The Town With Tanya, I'm sitting down with Christine Blosdale — The Expert Authority Coach™ — a five-time #1 bestselling author, award-winning media personality, and host of one of the top 2% podcasts globally. With over 25 years of experience in broadcasting, branding, and busine...

Join us on On The Town With Tanya as we sit down with bestselling screenwriter, author, and creative entrepreneur Sai Marie Johnson. In this episode, Sai Marie talks about: her newest western contemporary romantic suspense novel, Dust Traces Never Fade, the sequel to The Softer Side of Texas. We dive into her experience as a woman-owned business founder of InfinityxCreations . her work within Auth...

Comedian, actor, author, and filmmaker Matt Nagin joins us for a fascinating conversation about his incredible creative journey. From performing stand-up in seven countries and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to acting alongside Al Pacino in the Amazon Prime series Hunters, Matt has built a career that spans comedy, film, literature, and directing. In this interview, Matt shares:His origin story...

What does it really take to turn creative dreams into a thriving career? In this powerful episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with a true Renaissance soul—an artist who has mastered storytelling through acting, music, and writing. From captivating stages to heart-stirring lyrics, he shares the hustle, rejection, resilience, and passion behind building a life in the arts. If you’re an as...

In this episode of On The Town With Tanya, we sit down with Sophia Husbands, Author of “Be Happy: 10 Steps For Creating A Happy Life: A Guide On Increasing Happiness" and founder of sip-serviceprovider. lovable.app, to talk about starting over, building something from scratch, and why reinvention is possible at any age, from 18 to 80.We get real about job loss, career pivots, AI anxiety, entr...

What does the American Dream look like when you build it yourself, on your own land, on your own terms? In this episode, we sit down with Brandon “Brannu” Fulton, a Brooklyn-born urban horseman, rancher, and freedom-fighter whose journey from DJ booths to horseback took him straight into a national conversation about land ownership, civil rights, and self-determination. Known as "Brannu: The...

🎙️ Episode 3 | On The Town With TanyaIn this powerful episode of "On The Town With Tanya", Tanya sits down with Sergeant Major Keith L. Craig (Ret.), a decorated U.S. Army leader, former Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures executive, international bestselling author, and professional athlete. From combat zones to billion-dollar box office dominance, Sgt. Major Craig shares the leadership...

*Trigger Warning for assault survivors: Sonny Von Cleveland is an Author, "White Boy, Conversations of Redemption", survivor advocate, and a national voice speaking out against child exploitation and human trafficking. In this raw, survivor-to-survivor conversation, Sonny opens up about childhood sexual abuse, incarceration as a teen, and the anger that comes from never being protected....

Black Women Talk Back | Truth, Power, Strength & Survival | On The Town With Tanya (S5 Ep.1)Black women are often discussed, analyzed, and judged — but rarely heard. In this Season 5 premiere of On The Town With Tanya, we change that. This episode centers on the Black Woman Agenda — real experiences, real data, and real conversations about how race and gender shape the daily lives of Black wom...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Shawn Cornelius award-winning filmmaker, comedian, musician, and author Shawn shares his powerful testimony of surviving an ischemic stroke in 2021, the story behind his award-winning film "My Stroke Story" , and the incredible journey that has shaped his career across comedy, movies, music, and ministry. We dive into faith, purpose, creativity,...

🎄✨ New Christmas Music + Exclusive Interview with Nadine Royale! In this episode, we sit down with recording artist, actress, and entrepreneur Nadine Royale to talk about her new Christmas release, her inspirational single “War Cry,” and the rise of her affirmation apparel brand Ascendi. We dV dramedy,    / @nadineroyale   .Instagram.com/nadineroyaleFacebook.com/@iamnadineroyaleTikTok.com/@nadin...

🎤 Julius Burns Smith | The Valley in the Bronx Join us as we sit down with Julius Burns Smith, singer, gospel artist, Air Force veteran, and author of The Valley in the Bronx. From growing up in the vibrant Bronx “Valley,” to running track with future sports legends at Mount Vernon High School, to sharing stages with legends like James Brown, the Stylistics, and the Delfonics, Julius’ life is a j...

Help a Gaza Family Survive — Your Gift Can Save a Life LondonKomedians & Bedford Komedians, Comedians from around the world are coming together for one purpose: to help feed a family in Gaza who has already lost a child and is fighting to stay alive. Food prices have skyrocketed, and families are starvin g.
As a former foster child who came into care malnourished, I know the pain of hunger mys...

Discover the story behind the Forever Candle A world-first invention by Jenny Madalura, award-winning artist, inventor, and Miss Generation – Miss Internet 2025. From her patented never-burn wick to sustainable, naturally scented oils, Jenny’s Madalura London brand redefines eco-luxury and conscious living. In this inspiring interview, Jenny shares how her background in science and art led to a fl...