Global History Episodes
May 8, 2024
Ep 170 : Navigating Life’s Rhythms with My Mother ft Ms. Emelia Harry Akponwei
With Mother's Day being celebrated earlier in many parts of the world before the United States, I couldn't resist sharing one of my dream episodes - a recording with my incredible mother, Emelia Harry Akponwei. In this heartw...
Dec. 13, 2023
Ep 167 : Exploring Mythology, Religion, and Fine Art ft Amir Bey, Grace Nkem, & Obinna Elechi
Welcome back to another thought-provoking episode with Obinna Elechi, Grace Nkem, and Amir Bey as they engage in a captivating discussion on spirituality, art, and the impact of digital culture. Dive deep into mythology, reli...
Nov. 29, 2023
Ep 166: A Triangulation ft Amir Bey, Grace Nkem, and Obinna Elechi
On our latest episode, we have a lineup of three incredible creatives: Amir Bey, Grace Nkem, and Obinna Elechi. They will captivate you with their inspiring stories, starting from their birth cities to their childhood memorie...
Nov. 1, 2023
Ep 162: Celebrating Global Blackness: An Afros & Audio Festival Testimony ft Corey Gumbs & Weyu Hodge
We kicking off November with a recap of our time in Baltimore at the 5th Afros and Audio Podcasting Festival. There's a question for you at the bottom. Corey and Weyu (and me too) had the opportunity to attend the 5th Afros &...
Oct. 11, 2023
Ep 160: Embracing Growth and Escaping the Confinement of Familiarity ft Ashwin Gopi & Kala Gopi
What a delightful episode it was when we had the pleasure of having Kala, the mother of our unofficial cohost and beloved podcast favorite Ashwin, join us for our first mother and son episode. In this episode, we embarked on ...
Oct. 4, 2023
Ep 159: A Nigerian Independence Episode ft Nnenna, Onuorah, & Uche
Welcome back to another exciting episode of White Label American! In today's special episode, we have the privilege of hosting three incredible guests from the Nigerian diaspora community in Texas. They will be sharing their ...
May 31, 2023
152: Finding Love and Purpose in Unexpected Places ft Chris Teo & Genevieve Toh
On this episode of White Label American, host Raphael Harry talks with Genevieve and Chris Teo, two talented individuals who share their stories of growing up in Singapore and finding their passions in life. The conversation ...
May 17, 2023
151: ”I Think Our Mother Figure Is So Important. I Think It Doesn’t Matter What Age You Are, You Still Need Them.” Mothers Day 2023 ft Bertha Jimenez Ph.D, Murielle Miszcak, & Preet Pannu
Today is my birthday, so we are having a double celebration. Grab your favorite beverage as we delve into the inspiring stories of three immigrant mothers in Brooklyn on our latest White Label American podcast episode. Bertha...
May 10, 2023
150: ”InBetweenIsh: Life as a Cross-Cultural Child” ft Beatriz Nour
In this exciting episode of White Label American, I have the pleasure of interviewing Beatriz Nour, a passionate podcast enthusiast who launched her own podcast, the Inbetweenish Pod. Join us as we delve into Beatriz's person...
April 12, 2023
148: ”This Country Is Very Insular, A Lot Of People Don’t Know Anything About The Rest Of The World” ft Azam Ayub
Join us for an insightful episode of White Label American, originally released on Nov 1st, 2019, as Azam Ayub shares his personal experiences and opinions on living in New York. Azam discusses the challenges of high rent and ...
March 15, 2023
Ep 146: Let The Kids Guide What They Want To Learn ft Julia, Nadine, Murielle
Today, I'm delighted to have not one, not two, but THREE amazing European guests in the studio for this week's episode. Julia Arens and Nadine Von Ahsen from Germany, and Murielle Misczak from Switzerland all with Kinderhaus ...
Feb. 22, 2023
Ep 143: My Happy Place Is Asking People Questions ft Marcus Haynes
It's been an absolute pleasure to end the Black History Month episodes with Marcus Haynes, a distinguished guest whose journey began in Brooklyn before he was exposed to the rich and diverse cultures of Lusaka, Zambia, Kisumu...
Feb. 8, 2023
Ep 141: I Didn’t Work On Me & My Addiction ft Benyi Johnson
Many of us have been touched in some way by addiction. It can take a toll on us and those around us. Benyi Johnson knows this all too well. He wears his sobriety proudly, having battled addiction in NYC before making the brav...
Jan. 25, 2023
Ep 140: Africa @ Qatar 2022 Embrace What You Have ft Benyi Johnson
The Qatar 2022 World Cup was a great tournament for Africa, Asia, and everyone else who participated. Benyi and I looked into the performances, lessons that should be taken from the game, who was considered the flop, and the ...
Jan. 23, 2023
Ep 139: 2022 Recap: Share Your Most Memorable Moments ft Corey Gumbs, Johnnie Ray Kornegay III, Mimi Jacks, & Sasha Marguerite
What a year 2022 was, we have had the good, the bad, and the fantastic. To wrap up the year 2022 and officially come out of hibernation, I decided to have some of my New York/East Coast podcasters and friends join me to wrap ...