The UPcoming with Jonathan Carr

Joshua Jones is a senior at Airline High School and aspiring content creator/influencer. Not even out of high school, and he has achieved so much already. He's joined the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Beta, and National Society of High School Scholars. He has also volunteered with ACLU and NextGen America and is now working with #ICANHELP; an organization dedicated to building a...

Joshua Jones talks about the pressure that many kids feel regarding their future. It is possible to break from this pressure, but so many don't know how. Joshua's found peace instead of succumbing to the pressure and he's happy to discuss how. 

Adrion Trujillo is a filmmaker and screenwriter from Oregon, who's pilot, "Buckshot Bubblegum", was a top 20 on the red list for Coverfly, the film industry's largest database of screenplays and competition placements. He has also had his feature, Background Noise, be a category winner at the Oregon Independent Film Festival. He's got more on the way and will one day be winning Golden Globes, and...

Alex Allegra is a woman of talent. From Pennsylvania to Nashville, Tennessee, she's utilized her experience, creativity, and vision in music to release her first ever single, "Love School". In this episode, she talks about her inspirations, breaking out of her comfort zone, and being amongst people she knows she can produce the best music with. An aspiring country music star, she may soon appear i...

Jaeel Beato is an aspiring journalist with many accomplishments to his name. A member of the Emerson College Honors Program, he has served as an associate producer for WEBN-TV Boston, a member of the Society for Professional Journalists, and Vice President of the National Assocation of Hispanic Journalists Chapter at Emerson. He wants to grow diversity in the journalism field and represent communi...

Joey Sendz is an entrepreneur, influencer, and internet phenomenon with over 500k followers on TikTok and multiple businesses to his name. He's here to discuss his upbringing, his views on NFT's, AI, and the fast-paced world of social media, and how he grew such a massive following.

Kel Wrld is a singer-songwriter from Nigeria and one half of the duo Kel Wrld X Night Shaq. Together, they've amassed a small following and gained thousands of listeners. Kel talks about his start, his time with Night Shaq, and the way artists like Juice Wrld have inspired him.

Screenwriter, Dan Asbury, talks about how a story can be good with or without a villain in it, giving Mr. Robot as a good example.

Screenwriter, novelist, and aspiring filmmaker, Daniel "Dan" Asbury sits down to talk about his first inspiration into writing, his transition from author to screenwriter, and the troubles of writing a story. Someday soon, this guy will be accepting an Oscar. Also, stay tuned. The UPcoming will be hitting different platforms. Soon, a video series will take place on YouTube.  Like I said, stay tune...

Yancy Abril is a singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur who's made incredible achievements, from appearing on the Voice Dominicana, to performing at the Apollo Theater and Carnegie Hall, to making a difference in the lives of youth. Yancy's story is truly a powerful one, and she's here to talk all about it.

Singer-Songwriter Yancy Abril has been a contestant on The Voice Dominicana, where she performed songs including My All by Mariah Carey, and Say a Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin. Along the way, she won the favor of three of the four judges. Yancy looks back on this and talks about her experience and the overwhelming pressure that came with it.

Singer-Songwriter, Yancy Abril, discusses her evolution in songwriting and the poetic side of her lyrics. Her goal is relatability and resonance when people hear her.

Poet, Playwright, and Actress, Londyn Miller, talks about her experience with Mental Health and how it should be portrayed in media.

We've reached the 20th episode, folks! I am honored and excited to reach this milestone with you and even more excited to introduce you to my youngest, yet undeniably talented guest, Londyn Miller. Here, she talks about the importance of mental health awareness, writing her first poetry book, representation, and her influences. 

Shaine Amir Holloway is an educator, author, and entrepreneur, who is dedicated to shedding light on black authors, bettering the education of children, and bringing a new perspective on the publishing industry. Follow his company, Wordsbyamir on instagram @wordsbyamir.  To Clarify: In the introduction, I saw University of Albany, when I meant to say SUNY Albany. Just so everyone knows.

Dwayne Evan Wilson, known by his stage name as "Evan Lesoule", is a rapper/producer and music video creator from the Bronx, New York. When he's not experimenting new beats to combine with his poetic and story-driven lyrics, he's spending his time on the basketball court, either playing or working as a referee. Here, he discusses both passions and their impact on his life.

Lara Adekoya is a talented baker and entrepreneur from LA. She is a master at her craft of baking cookies, and has a passion and love for sharing them with the world. Here, she talks about living in France influenced her life, her plans for the business, and how she wants people to remember Fleurs Et Sel.

Lara Adekoya, baker and entrepreneur spent her early days in France, which is how she got the name of her bakery, literally meaning Flowers and Salt. Here, she talks about the differences in culinary culture between France and the States, as well as her thoughts when she started her bakery during the pandemic.

Madison Torre is a dedicated member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and her acapella group in the University of Connecticut, as well as the founder of her own graphic design business, and a lover of all things bohemian fashion. Today, she sits to talk about her experiences, influences, and efforts to help others and sustain her own peace of mind.

Madison Torre discusses her first thoughts on being a part of the Pi Beta Phi sorority and learning something about herself in the time she's spent as a leader.

Photographer and businessman, Lucas Klappas, sits down once again to talk about his work with advertisers, his respect for suits, and how to make a great first impression. Follow this man @lucas_klappas on IG and be sure to hit him up the next time you are in need of a great photographer. 

Filmmaker and NYU sophomore, Amogh Thakkar, breaks down his inspiration from both science and cinema, his love of nature, his time working for NASA, his motivations, and his dream of reaching Mars. One milestone at a time. 

Amogh Thakkar talks about the hardest thing for a beginning filmmaker: confidence. One must be able to face someone and say, "Check out this movie I made." Furthermore, he also talks about his love for documentaries, his experience making one, and the time he went out in nature and got attacked by a moose.

Media strategist, fashion extraordinaire, and host of the Typically Peachy Podcast, Emma Izek, sits down to talk about her leadership roles, her love for fashion and music, and her analysis on media consumption.

Being in the field of media strategy, Emma discusses her anticipation of media consumption in the near future and explaining the chaotic nature of the matter.