The Black & Brown Get Down Podcast

Keep Dancing!

On this episode we discuss the amazing Janelle Monáe's new video for her sizzling new single "Lipstick Lover," and the conversation behind Black pleasure that it has sparked. We also talk with our distinguished guest and friend Fresh Johnson about her journey as a Native New Orleanian, business owner, event coordinator, community leader and so much more. 

I think there needs to be a part 2….

On this episode we discuss the Black New Orleans awesomeness of Brother Dennis Barnes and his Award-winning scholarship and college acceptance accomplishments. We'll also get into Lizzo's amazing JazzFest 2023 performance, and dive into a beautifully deep conversation with our friend, Restauranteur, Educator, and more, Adrian Mendez that was so good we need a part 2....

Mexico is Like Driving Across Texas

We're baaaaaaack! Episode 2 of Season 3 we talked our recent trip to the border where we brought a delegation of Black leaders to the San Diego/Tijuana border. Our guest is our good Brother Reggie Ford, New Orleans native Visual Artist, community advocate, and one of the leaders of the New Orleans For Lincoln Beach community-led project that was recently awarded 24 Million dollars for revitalization for the historic Black beach now primarily utilized by Black and brown community members.

 

As an added bonus this season's episode videos are on our YouTube channel. 

 

Theme Song By: Saint Amethyst & Wino Willy

Meet Us By The Corner Store!

Yooo! Hola! Wuz up! Welcome back as we kickoff Season 3 with our homie Greg Johnson of HereWeGo Entertainment to talk Black safe spaces, Angel Reece's unapologetic Black Girl greatness, what's been new with us since you heard from us last, and so much more. As an added bonus this season we'll be releasing the episode videos on our YouTube channel. 

 

Theme Song Produced By: Saint Amethyst & Wino Willy 

Bonus Episode: A Conversation With Chief Chaisson of the United Houma Nation

We are back with a very special episode with Chief Chaisson of the United Houma Nation. Last month for Indigenous People's Day we hosted a conversation with her on our rooftop, and now those that weren't able to make it can listen as well. We can't wait for you to hear it!

Where is the South 7th Ward?

On our season finale we talk to Tenaj Jackson of the 7th Ward Triangle about mutual aid and being taught how to love our community. We also do some rapid fire takes on all the news we missed because of the hurricane, and look back on some of our favorite memories this season.

The Chakras Are Flowing

On this episode we are joined by the great Angela Harvey–Bowen who shares her experience moving to Barbados when the pandemic hit and how it helped kick-start a journey of self-transformation. We also call out the crazy people who are ordering fake vaccine cards from China, and celebrate the now viral Morehouse orientation and the incoming class of 2025.

For All The Girls Still Drinking The Rossi

This episode we are joined by our joyous friend Dr. Ingrid Alvarado! We chat Belize, Mayan ancestry, fundraising for Black and Brown community orgs, and the shape of our skulls (no really). We also take a moment to reflect on Black August, and the DaHate coming out of DaBaby’s mouth.

I Bring MYSELF Joy

This episode we are joined by the amazing, the FLY, Alisha Reed to talk to us about grief, and truly loving yourself. We wrestled about Cuba, and gushed about MJ Rodriguez, and how Zaila Avant-garde stole our hearts!

Yes for the Committed Fathers

On this one we have chef Will Avelar from Mawi Nola to talk about his journey from chef de cuisine at Meril to running his tortillaria. We also chat Tabitha Brown taking down Wendy Williams, Nikole Hannah-Jones’ new position as Knight Chair at Howard, and Sha’Carri Richardson!