Season 1
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 best African player of the to
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 up the year. We talked about
Oct. 12, 2022
Ep 138: I’ll Give You 50 Thousand Followers ft Raphael Harry
Yes, yours truly is this week's guest. Not only is Ashwin Gopi back in the studio, he also took over hosting duties in order for me to appear as the guest. It was fun to be the guest and I'll be a guest again when I live-stream the 3rd year anniversary e
Oct. 5, 2022
Ep 137: I Am The Incarnate of My Grandfather ft Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo aka Dr Damages
Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo is an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts in NYC teaching Post-Colonial African History, and a columnist at the Peoples Gazette. Rudolf has authored multiple books that include "This American Life Sef", "Children of a Retir
Sept. 14, 2022
Ep 136: The Only Way That I’m Going To Heaven Is Via Spousal Visa ft Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA
Supply chain tech and VC specialist Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA returns for his long-awaited sequel to the laugh-filled first episode. So although we did get serious a few times while discussing the pandemic, laughter was never far behind as it is and will al
Sept. 7, 2022
Ep 135: You Can’t Escape America ft Angela Fobbs & Adrianne George
We haven't had guests born in the United States but living in a different country for some time now, who better than two unique and inspiring women that I have been a fan of right from Oct 2020 when I first heard about some of their work on my favorite p
Aug. 31, 2022
Ep 134: Earlier In The Pandemic Was When I Realized That This Was A Path For Me ft Zou Diallo
Zou Diallo is a digital media creator based in Brooklyn NY. You wouldn't be able to tell that this gentleman did not speak a word of English when he arrived in America. Zou's story is a beautiful American story and shows how the struggle of many immigran
Aug. 24, 2022
Ep 133: Leadership Will Always Find You ft Steve Worthy
CEO of Worthy Retail U Steve Worthy, at one point in life, did not see the need in accepting the call to lead until one fateful day early in his Air Force days. Leadership always found him despite his attempts at avoiding it. This episode is not limited
Aug. 3, 2022
Ep 132: I Was Born In A Country That No Longer Exists ft Alvaro A. Ayo
Alvaro A. Ayo was born in what used to be known as East Germany, a country that's no longer in existence due to the unification of East and West Germany. It is always an experience meeting and hearing from someone with ties to a country that officially i
July 27, 2022
Ep 131: People Need To Know This Kind Of Stuff ft Ose Monye
My old friend, Oriekaose Monye (or Ose Monye as he's known online!) is making waves as the executive producer of Parlour Pitch on YouTube. He also hosts the show and tackles impactful stories from global history.
Tune into Parlour Pitch with Ose Monye an
July 20, 2022
Ep 130: Q&A Part 2 with Raphael Harry
As part of the C4 Challenge back in February, I got to make content every day of the month. So I answered five questions from amazing people ranging from content creators to military and financial professionals. All Q&A is available behind the paywal
July 13, 2022
Ep 129: Bonus: Lost Files Q & A w Raphael Harry hosted by Dr. Sade
We have loads of bonus content on Patreon, and I have decided to share one with you. Back in February (this year), I took part in the C4 Challenge with the Content Creators of Color where we had to make content every day in the month of February. This is
July 6, 2022
EP 128: What Happened In America Humbled Everyone ft Nancy Mulemwa SiiSii
Nancy the host of Concrete Pastures Podcast got her visa two days after 9/11. This is her origin story, which includes navigating growing up in Zambia, boarding school, and arriving in NY to work as a housekeeper/nanny before following her passion for fi
June 29, 2022
EP 127: Our Stories Are Like Language, If You Don’t Pass It On, It’s Gone ft Talib Jasir
What an honor to be able to seat down with and have a fabulous with the one and only Talib Jasir. Talib is the CEO /Founder of the Afros and Audio, visionary, creative, & advocate for the people's collective power. Talib shares a lot of gems about hi
June 22, 2022
EP 126: Love Others As You Love Yourself ft Reggee & Carlos
Shout out to the first same-sex couple to appear on WLA, isn't it awesome that this episode drops as we celebrate Juneteenth, Father's Day, and Immigrant Heritage Month with Pride month. Reggee and Carlos are two extraordinary people, I can't wait to han
June 15, 2022
EP 125: I Want To Leave People With The Option Of Hope ft Ashwin Goutham Gopir
Ashwin is back to enlighten us on what it's like to discover that you are autistic as an adult and raising an autistic child. Looking back on the realizations from his childhood interactions with parents, and authorities. Ashwin is also the co-founder (a
May 25, 2022
Ep 124: Your Food Is Going To Heal You When You When You’re Homesick ft Gwen Chaingam
Self-taught illustrator Gwen Chaingam, who is obsessed with cats, takes us to Bangkok Thailand through her life over there and shows us how the power of being influenced by pop culture can lead to following one's passion. Check out Gwen's lovely art avai
May 18, 2022
EP 123: People Should Be Coming To Us ft Ninoska Carolina
Mott Haven Film Festival Founder and Executive Director Ninoska Carolina joins us in this memorable episode to talk about the story behind her names, films, growing up in NYC and establishing a film festival. Connect with Ninoska on Instagram or via the
May 11, 2022
Ep 122: I Have A Lot Of Pride In My Name ft Latrice Sampson Richards
Latrice Sampson Richards is one of the most authentic and best voices in the podcast space. Latrice is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. The greatness is just taking off, this is Latrice's origin story and it is
May 4, 2022
EP 121: There’s No Crying In Wakanda ft Joe & JayG from The Nerds With Accents Podcast
We're back with two of the US Virgin Island's best sons. The Force wasn't strong enough to handle this episode. Just have your tissue on standby to wipe the tears as Joe and JayG deliver one of the most hilarious episodes ever. I love the work that these
April 20, 2022
Public Announcement
We will be back early in May with hot and fresh episodes for you. In the meantime, go catch up on the episodes that you haven't listened to, and don't forget that you can join our Patreon and access loads of exclusive content that you won't find anywhere
April 18, 2022
White Label American Trailer
A reintroduction for our new listeners and a refresher to our current listeners about who and what this podcast is about. Show your support by visiting https://www.whitelabelamerican.com you can leave feedback (audio or written), donate, join our patreon
April 13, 2022
EP 120 : The Idea Of Making Films Started Early For Me ft Rahman Oladigbolu
Rahman Oladigbolu came out of a seven-year illness battling sickle cell and began pursuing his dream of making movies. Rahman's battle with sickle cell will bring back memories to me and at the same time remind me of the need for more awareness about thi
April 6, 2022
EP 119: You Can Use Critical Methods To Design Technology Better ft Ashwin Goutham Gopir
Before he became one of the co-founders of Rise Products, and a husband, dad, Brooklynite, Dravidian, Teacher, and so much more Ashwin Goutham Gopir had a beginning. We take one of the most exciting human journeys going way back in time, I'm talking abou