The Simply King Podcast

This week I spoke to entertainment journalist, Spelman alumnae, and senior correspondent for BlackTreeTv , Jaleesa Lashay. We spoke on her views of the industry from aspects of content, diversity, and our obsession with celebrity. Follow her everywhere: IG & Twitter: @jaleesalashay http://www.blacktree.tv/ (I do not own music and audio clips used in this production)

This week is the last few days of Black History Month and we were blessed with a historical motion picture. Marvel's Black Panther. I called on the gentleman I seen the movie with CAU alum, filmmaker, and creative, Jawanza Akinwunmi Harris. We reviewed the blockbuster film of the year Black Panther, highlighting the cast, storyline, themes, and cultural impact. Follow Jawanza IG: byakinwunmi Twitt...

This week I had on CAU alum and Curator,Arts professional, Faron Maunuel . We speak on the current events of today and we inquire is this an unprecedented time in culture we are living in or is this just history in refresh.... (I do not own the music used for this production)

This week I featured a returning guest law student and CAU alumna, Alexa Heard, @classiclyours. I brought her on to speak on the great women of the past that have literally set the pace for the female mind for today. There are so many parallels that we discuss from the great black female intellectuals of post slavery and contemporaries of today. Simple Action: Listen, Support, and Praise Women as...

This week I was back on InstaLive, with the best guest the listeners. Introducing my series of BHM episodes, with a bold proclamation of We as in African Americans are the most American period. I speak on lil known facts, interact with my cyberguest and let it be known that We Built This... (I do not own the music used in this production)

This week I featured a great friend of mine Taylor Crenshaw, PR professional & CAU Alumna, to sit with me and build on the very nuanced topic of the inhibitions we create in terms of self-esteem, love, sex and goal setting. Follow her on IG @taycrenshaw My Simple Action: To make a list of goals and then put a matching inhibition right next to that.... (I do not own the music used in this productio...

This week I was inspired by the 90s classic "Living Single" now available for streaming on Hulu. I highlighted the unique personalities portrayed as well as the differences we have in what single means. Pros and cons of being single, my Simple Action of the week is Consent, Consent, Consent lets make it a habit in 2018 til infinity (I do not own the music used in this production)

1st Episode of the year and I have the last resolution that you will ever make. I speak on my culture predictions that could occur this year. My Simple Action involves you let me know what topics you want to hear what guest you believe i should build with reach out on all social media... (I do not own music used in this production)

This week I bring back a great guest and rising influencer Ty Coleman, follow her everywhere @tyistyping, who was featured on my "Death to Situationship" episode. This episode we spoke about our shared passion for the black female aesthetic, do we live in times of admiration or imitation, self love and self care. Listen and Enjoy and Share Simple Action of the Week: "Men Freshening Up" (I do not o...

Special Delivery this week is a topic that everyone should be paying attention to and make themselves aware. Libya slave trade but also Global modern day slavery. I speak on how this human rights travesty came to be. I referenced articles from Bustle.com; https://www.bustle.com/p/libya-is-selling-refugees-as-slaves-the-atrocity-is-more-widespread-than-you-think-5553563 How to help and get involved...

Protecting your peace was the topic brought to me by the eloquent alumna of CAU Sydney Coffee, here what we had to say about the unknown quarter life crisis we all experience... Follow her on @thesydneycoffee and follow her blog page @yeahthatsydney (I do not own music used in this production)

This week I dropped a day late but its still a great treat. I got one of the founders for the viral clothing brand God is Dope, Virgil Stanford, 22 year old entrepreneur attending Clark Atlanta University. I spoke with the Chicago native about the purpose of the brand the meaning of its impact and the current landscape of millennials and faith... Follow Virgil on IG @godisdopevito Go buy some merc...

1 month away but I am back with a great episode. This week I speak about the "Comfort Zone" a popular psychological state that we have our own definitions for, I explain what a few intelligent people say about the comfort zone what it means to be in it the zone and what happens when you step out of that zone. Listen and enjoy and don't forget to share Simply Being Shoutout: Tiffany Haddish and mus...

This week is another podcast collab with the ladies of the "I Can Relate Podcast" with Jahda and Domo. Two AUC alums bringing you relatable content from a unique perspective. There show can be found right here on soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/i-can-relate-5360077. We spoke on a variety of topics this week from white terrorism, abortion rights, and our tv binge addictions. Listen and surely fol...

A year of after "A seat at the Table" and it still slaps, I am saying now that this is the "Whats Going On" of my generation. Solange's melodic, soulful, conscious album was an unknown necessity for the culture. I speak on the impact and the premise of this album because it still resonates and I predict that will be a perpetual feeling. Pray for Puerto Rico Pray for Las Vegas Pray for us All (I do...

This week's Special Delivery had a theme of relationships as a whole. Kevin Hart's cheating fiasco, my review of HBO's Insecure 2 finale, and my opinion of the OwnTV docu-series, Black Love...Enjoy (I do not own music used in this production)

This week marks two years of podcasting and I am feeling great to be able to find a medium that comes so natural to me. I spoke on my purpose, milestones, and then highlighted three of my best shows this year. I had to mention what is to come in my 3rd year of podcasting, new format, new topics, new guest, still Simply King (I do not own the rights to music used)

This week was a pleasant surprise, future notable Clark Atlanta Alum and Stand-Up Comedian Terrance White (@twhite_123) joined me. We discussed the interest of admission to the illustrious CAU by the super talented artist Chance the Rapper, White's inspirations and what led him to pursue Comedy. This was a conversation on getting after your dream put the work and something will come back to you......

This week I featured an upcoming artist by the name of Malik Curtis better know as Juice Lord, native to St. Paul, MN. I met him while he was in high school and he has grown in short time to a artist with great range. We spoke about hiphop, blackness in the Midwest and his inspirations. You can check out his work on Soundcloud @JuiceLord follow him on IG @hammertimejuice. Support his work (I do no...

In the words of Toni Morrison, "What are you without racism", this is a special delivery my own News Flash that I can't help but to contribute my 2 pennies. I spoke on why the very American acts of violence in Charlottesville,VA occurred and how those who choose to be on the right side of history should move forward and continue to Resist... (I do not own music used in this production)

This week I featured Cole Johnson the host of the ColeSportz podcast . Sports nerd extraordinaire, Cole Johnson, guides you through the different complexities of this world. We unpacked the current state of sports and its relation to society, unpacked the layers of the Kaepernick blackballing claims, and athletes social responsibility. Listen and follow Cole here http://www.colesportz.com/ (I do n...

This week I feature a Nigerian writer, photographer, journalist,& published author Edikan Hanson, (A-Dee-Can). We unpacked several commonalities of being African and being African American how we are connected in complexion and a global popular culture, in contrast to our cultural views and identities. She shared her inspirations to create as well as the dating culture in Nigeria. I hope you enjoy...

This week I had no choice but to theme my episode around one of the most popular shows on television. I unpacked the complexity of emotions post breakup, predictions of the season, and the importance of supporting artist like Issa Rae, when she wins we all win... (I do not own music used in this production)

This week is a heavy one, I asked the talented artist, poet, and life learner Vei to assist me with this very crucial topic. Self Love is something we all need to make habit in our lives, sadly we all don't or we are still trying to discover how to love ourselves. Vei and I dove deep into this topic speaking on the intricate era of your 20 somethings down to Loving someone and growing simultaneous...

This week i was inspired to make Jay-Z's latest project "4:44" as the theme. I spoke on powerful elements of the album as well as unpacked the familiar issues that S.Carter expressed on this project. Many think pieces were wrote on this album already, I mentioned one specific Medium blog you can read here in its entirety https://medium.com/crystal-degregory-ph-d/sis-we-gotta-stop-letting-black-men...