The Simply King Podcast

Today I celebrate 5 years of podcasting, it's been hell of a journey, I feel creatively fulfilled because I have found a medium that fits who I am in my most natural state. I give my top 5 moments through years, speak about highlights/milestones, and speak to what's to come. My "Send it On" for today is Pick 5 - Share, Review, Subscribe, Feedback, Build        (I do not own music used in this prod...

This week I have on actress Rita Rucker, you may have seen her as Chante on BET's "Being Mary Jane", Delores on FX's "Snowfall", and currently playing Carrina in BET's "Twenties" just to name a few, she big time y'all. Rita is an actor and activist focusing her energies on portraying genuinely depth stories of black women as well as working in dismantling the oppressive system that is human & sex...

This week's episode is not only dedicated to the life of Chadwick Boseman but to all men who deserve to be free.  Educator and Virginia Tech Lecturer, Dr. Michael R. Williams Ed. joined me to speak on the importance of unlearning patriarchy. He breaks down why we must understand the concept of not being "centered" in society. This is an episode for all men to hear no matter your race or creed.  Li...

It's 150th episode !!!!! Get you air horns ready I revisit a popular episode that I recorded years ago. I allowed for anyone to join me on IG live hence my side commentary go check out the original episode so you can really follow along. I love that this was an example of reflection and retrospection. I spoke to growth and all things that I agree with and disagree with from the revisited episode t...

This week I have Sabi Kerr of London,U.K.,a Self-Love coach and Yoga instructor. She joined me to speak about her work in crafting better lives for women, spreading her learnings of the practice of Yoga. We spoke on if wellness is a worldwide trend or a way of life. She contributed to the "Send it On" with a self love practice you can start now. We spoke to how men need to lean into wellness and s...

This week I speak about how we all must go home some times and being in your 20s and 30s, living in today's world amidst a pandemic I can only imagine how difficult it can be for some, and for others a very welcomed experience I speak to both sides with 3 tips for going back to a complicated home or a safe space, listen and enjoy don't forget to subscribe          (I do not own music used in this...

This week I am joined by long time friends in my mothers home in Jackson, TN. We were celebrating friendship and life 15 days after Juneteenth. We discussed polyamory and the August vs. Smiths scandal, What does Black Independence look like ? and the power that Millennials have to birth and end industries see the article mentioned below. Make sure to do the SendItOn : #blackindependence  https://w...

This week is an all around call of action episode, I call out all men to admit to their personal transgressions to Black women and our LGBTQIA+ brothers and sisters. I challenge all men to change the paradigm of Black men being the first person to commit any type of trauma to those that we love most. This week's Send It On call to action is for men to contribute to the hashtag that is #blackmenadm...

This week we are talking personal finance with CEO & Founder of Li-a-Ping Financial, LLC, Kagame Li-a-Ping. A Guyanese Brooklyn native working in the corporate finance industry started a non-profit to assist in increasing financial literacy in black and brown communities. Kagame spoke to me about how our relationship with money is mental, saving is all about patience, and we never have to keep up...

This week I decided to be interactive about this particular topic. Inspired by a conversation I had with a good friend about modern dating standards. I had to compile more opinions on the topic through IG I asked three questions and got back a decent amount of responses from women of all walks of life. I break down my findings and give perspective to why the bar is sadly in hell and why its only n...

This week I have an actor, writer , and producer Damien D. Smith. Most known for his work in FX's " Snowfall" and USAs "Purge". He spoke to me about the documentary he producing through his own production company 4910 Rosalie Productions called Target St. Louis Vol. 1. The documentary unearths the truth behind some felonious testing done during the 1950s to 1970s to black neighborhoods of St. Loui...

This week I featured my old friend and fellow CAU alum' to give me some time to share with me about his journey into the music industry. I met B-Dub as Brandon Walker almost 10 years ago and he always showed a passion for production. BDub has credits with a myriad of recording artist like Mase, 112, Elephant Man, Safaree and Jhonnie Blaze. We discussed how he leveraged his engineer skills to creat...

This week I on the final part of a four part series with Gumbo I have founder Matthew Manning (Co-founder of Gumbo Media) and Kianni Pleasant-Bey (Magazine Distribution and Researcher) . I brought them in to speak to me about the power of purpose and how they feel like their purpose drove them to create and collaborate with Gumbo Media. In addition we touched on quarter-life crisis due to purpose...

This week I present a special delivery episode where I created a virtual panel for this episode some return guest as well as new voices to answer 5 questions centering the elements of Season 4 premiere of HBO's Insecure, starring Issa Rae. Here are the questions I asked my panel follow me on IG @simplykingpod and let me know how you would answer questions below. All IG profiles for featured guest...

This week I present the 3rd volume to an on-going series with the beautiful humans behind Gumbo Media. Zay and Amir join me to speak to the power of process. They both play role vital to the execution and infrastructure of what makes Gumbo tick, they have to use their analytical and creative skills to perform all the things required. We had a lot of fun speaking to Gumbo's overall mission as well...

This week I have on Taylor Mason of Edify Consulting , LLC. She provides a multitude of services ranging from strategic business planning, financial advising, and business plans/proposals. I brought her on to share some of her opinions on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) governmental income stimulus package. I also had her share as much free advice about personal financial planning, the room for improve...

This week I featured one of my favorite Chicago based podcast Away with Words the Podcast, Bri Stories and Aye Tati. They were the only two people I wanted to speak to about this topic of " blind spots" which is a psychological term for a behavior that a person exhibits that they are truly unaware of. The twitter check-in was extra spicy make sure you don't skip ahead. They gave me their takes on...

This week is the second part of the Gumbo series I sat down with 3 members of the Gumbo Media team. Courtney(co-founder), Austin (Social media Director) and Qurissy (Art Director) joined us from LA to speak about their roles in Gumbo, how being apart of this collective has fed their creative desires. This week I wanted to discuss the importance of the black aesthetic ,shout out to my pilot episode...

This week I experienced my occasional creative blocks but I have progressed so much because this week's episode is introspective about something we all deal with being a better adult. This week I speak to creating a Life Infrastructure its a method I created to make my life to be the most constructive and builds me to be the best me, after listening check out my IG page @simplykingpod to share you...

This week is the first of four part collaboration with Gumbo Media, I sat with two members of their team, Aja Van Buren & Andre Bobb to discuss the importance of community and how our networks have fed into our creative and professional lives. Connectivity being the source of community progress. In addition we discussed the creation of the first issue of Gumbo Magazine Aja serving as Co-Editor in...

This week I have on my most featured and favorite guest Vei, poet/artist/creative. We always come together to make something that we know people need to hear. The topic at hand is discipline and speaking to how we treat ourselves positively and negatively. I believe we all are on a journey that we feel extremely compelled to complete even when the outcome is unknown. Vei mentions the Pluto/Saturn...

I'm off hiatus, My first guest back is writer/publicist extraordinaire J'zon Azari . We chopped it up about the value of the Oscars, Tyler Perry's writers' room of one, and how diversity has become the new enemy for many white male actors and filmmakers. We discuss the impact of the Superbowl halftime performance and so much more    Follow J'zon : IG & Twitter @jzonazari  Listen everywhere  https:...

This week is my last episode for the year, I will be on hiatus until February. I discuss cultural events from 2009 to now which is stretch to most but I couldn't cut out Obama's Inauguration because his presidency shaped the decade. I talk shows, albums, and moments that struck the nation. Join me on my facebook page to let me know how you feel about my list.  Episodes mentioned :  400 yrs:  https...

This week I have on filmmaker and activist, St. Clair Detrick-Jules, to talk about her current project soon to be released "Dear Khloe". A beautiful sentiment dedicated to her younger sister she took a journey capturing 100 different women of color to speak about their relationship with their hair. St. Clair shared her own background growing up in a multicultural household and her journey to under...

This week I had the pleasure of featuring on my former guest's new podcast ,A Safe Space with Edikan Hanson. Edikan is a Nigerian writer and poet currently transplanted in Italy furthering her education. She asked me to come on for a series of episodes this being the first speaking towards the woes of romantic love addressing popular expectations of dating, defining love practically, and getting s...