The Simply King Podcast

This week on Simply King, I'm back with another Lyrical Audacity episode, this time, I got a little help breaking down 2 songs. This week, my guest is Skyler Harris multi-hyphenate creative that could be showing a house in the Nashville area or singing to a ring light to her community. She brought her genius to the platform to assist me in breaking down two Myspace-era songs Tyra B's "Still in Lov...

This week on the Simply King podcast I have on Brown University student and emerging content creator, Sydney Rosant. We chatted about the affirmative action supreme court case, being Black at an Ivy League school, and the real politics of black people... Tune in now and make sure you follow and support Sydney everywhere below  https://linktr.ee/sydneyrosant     Subscribe to my Patreon   Follow the...

This week on Simply King, I have the multi-talented Kaya Nova back on the podcast. She currently heads the media company which she is the founder of called Grown Mag , in addition, she is still actively creating music under the Kaya Nova moniker so make sure you look out for what's new. I brought Kaya back to catch up about her personal and professional growth, we spoke about meeting the expectati...

This week's episode is dedicated to my new nephew Dae Dae, I love you. I brought the topic that everyone is tired of onto my platform to give my gems of productive takes on modern dating, for me it's easy because it's all about your mindset and keeping focused on what you can control. Stream the episode and make sure to follow it on all platforms, especially on YouTube.  Follow me on Spill - https...

In this episode of Simply King, I delve into the world of love songs and the stories they tell. Specifically, I explore the lyrics of J. Cozier's "She's All I Got", Mya's "Fallen", and Carl Thomas's "I Wish". While on the surface these songs may seem like simple love songs, I examine the themes of dependence, fear, and regret that they explore, while pointing out the oddest elements of the lyrics...

In this episode of the Simply King Podcast, host Rodney Perry explores how our mood affects decision-making. Through research, Rodney delves into the benefits and drawbacks of making decisions in a positive mood. He also discusses the implications of this research on decision-making in everyday life and provides practical tips for optimizing your life for happiness. Tune in to learn more about the...

This week is a Special Delivery episode, Where I analyze the current state of black media personalities and the content they create, there has been a proliferation of lifting up problematic media pundits to a height where they can garner attention from a global stage to promote misogyny, political incorrectness, and too many phobias to list. I juxtapose the journalists reporting the best content o...

This week I am talking about relationships and dating, specifically the concept of red, yellow, and green flags in a relationship. This was inspired by a debriefing conversation with my best friend Emily when her therapist suggested she write down her flags and allow that to guide her discernment when dating. I suggest the same to the listeners in this episode giving examples of each flag and why...

This week on Simply King I have on certified life coach and motivational speaker, Royal Royale CEO. We spoke about the current state of Tiktok as we know it's potentially going to be banned in the U.S. Royal shared her story of how she went from Jersey City to Life Coach. The importance of awareness and grace when desiring to improve, and why we all need therapy  Follow her on Tiktok @Royalroyalec...

This week I have on Atlanta native creative professional Khadeeja Zee. We discussed so much about her journey how life created challenges for her mental health, how she overcame them, collaborating with creatives, and staying true to her path of building self and community.  Follow Khadeeja on IG @khadeejazee Follow her agency page @k95agency   Subscribe to my Patreon   Follow the podcast on IG @s...

In our March 25, 2019 episode titled "Separate?", we explore the cultural dilemma of separating the artist from the art, drawing on an article from Vox and highlighting the careers of polarizing figures like Bill Cosby, Kanye West, and R. Kelly.  We examine the cases of other controversial artists like Chris Brown & Tory Lanez, consider the impact of the "Soul on Ice" generation, and urge listener...

In this episode of the Simply King podcast, host King sits down with special guest Dr. Kimya Nuru Dennis, a renowned sociologist, and criminologist. Join them as they delve into the complex relationship between race and crime in today's society. With Dr. Dennis's expertise and unique perspective, this conversation promises to be a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of a critical issue. P...

Happy Black History Month, This is the first episode of the year and we are starting out with yet again addressing another trend that mends have found themselves the focal point of. The phrase "As a Man Why..." haunted our timelines with jokes and honest opinions. I think that there is truth in every joke and that's what I break down in this episode plus stick around till the end for this week's S...

This week I have on Private yoga instructor and Atlanta Realtor, Izzi Jaiyesimi. We spoke about her Atlanta roots and how that impacted her journey, her serendipitous story of finding yoga as a medium for her purpose in life and so much more about prioritizing self to manifest the life you truly deserve... Follow Izzi @izzijaiyesimi | IG | Twitter   More details on Izzi here https://www.izzijaiyes...

This week we acknowlege the evergreen elephant in all of our rooms, we are the "Adults" now, many have gotten this wake-up call by becoming parents, their parents transitioning, getting married, etc. I wanted to give perspective on what we need to prioritize and what I have learned to create more space for as I progress as a healthy adult in the life  I talked about "icks" in my Twitter Check-IN a...

This week I am back with a solo episode analyzing the developing events of Kanye West's Anti-blackness and his newly expressed opinions of Anti-Semitism...   This was recorded on 10/28/22.    Subscribe to my Patreon   Amazon Storefront Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow on Tiktok @kings_memoirs Follow me everywhere @kings_memoirs  Follow my business page @lifeasking Sign up for my emai...

This week I have on now a 4-time featured guest on Simply King Podcast Elijah Green Bey, formerly known as Stretch, we sat down to catch up at the legendary Peters Street Station, in Atlanta, GA to speak about namesake, identity, and self-evolution.  This was a very deep and whimsical conversation I believe you all will enjoy,    Follow Elijah on Instagram @1.stretch  His website and where you can...

This week on this day of September 13th I celebrate 7 years of podcasting and I felt so many different ways and I felt like being in a vulnerable mood so I'm like let me let yall in on me more. So I shared 7 confessions, now tell me yall business. I'm playing but enjoy and share this episode everywhere    Subscribe to my Patreon    Amazon Storefront Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow o...

This week is the final installment of my lyrical breakdown series featuring the talented vocalist and content creator Koko. We both broke down two of Mary J. Blige's classic tracks, why a whole Mary episode, you ask? we know who the queen of heartbreak is.  We analyzed Not Gon Cry and Be Without You and this was such a joy to make, see what we unearth from the lyrics make sure you check out all of...

This week on Simply King I present the 3rd installment of my lyrical breakdown series, #WeCryTogether. Check out the first 2 volumes.  I break down two heartbreak tracks this episode giving my best analysis of the lyrics and how the songs relate to us real-world application  Dru Hill - We're Not Making Love No More  SiR - Wires in the Way    Subscribe to my Patreon    Amazon Storefront Follow the...

This week I present to you a conversation I had with a multi-hyphenate creator and a tech professional, Franchesca Lamarre. This Detroit native sat with me to talk about the "why" gender war conversations are still prevalent, how technology affects how we communicate,also we spoke about what communal healing looks like, how the manosphere is affecting dialogue, and more    Follow her IG @Franchesc...

This week I'm sharing with you all a conversation I had with Self-Care Specialist and founder of Omekwa Organics. We spoke about how painful self-discovery can lead you to your self-care journey, what's real self-care, and the difference in the ways men and women practice self-care.   Due to life circumstances, Anngelica has decided to discontinue Omekwa, and focus on fostering community and heali...

This week I was joined by 2 podcast 3 great guys, Jose and Jon B. of Everyone's a Reel Critic Podcast and Patt Cliff, a third of the Washed Up Podcast. We all went to see Jordan Peele's Nope and had to get a crossover podcast in talking about diversity in film, Peele's impact, and so much more enjoy and make sure you subscribe to all our podcast links below.   Everyone's a Reel Critic Podcast  Fol...

This week I am back with the 2nd installment of #WeCryTogether.  The two songs being analyzed are  - Torn by Letoya Luckett  - Swim Good by Frank Ocean    Enjoy all parts of this installment throughout the month of June      Subscribe to my Patreon    Amazon Storefront Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow me on TikTok: @kings_memoirs   Follow me everywhere @kings_memoirs  Follow my busin...

This week is the first installment of the new music series called #WeCryTogether, a lyrical breakdown of only heartbreak R&B songs,  The songs featured are Usher's "Burn" and Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" Read the Sadness Paradox article    Subscribe to my Patreon    Amazon Storefront Follow the podcast on IG @simplykingpod Follow on TikTok @kings_memoirs Follow me everywhere @kings_memoirs  Follow my...