Season 1
March 30, 2022
Ep 118 : Women’s History Month 2022
As we wrap up women's history month for the year 2022. This episode is a celebration of the diversity and identities of the wonderful women from Episodes 70 to 103. These are only snippets from our conversations, check out t…
March 23, 2022
EP 117: Diversity In Brooklyn Makes Me Feel At Home ft Verena Thoene
As we continue to honor and celebrate women throughout this month of March. I decided to revisit one of the most popular episodes featuring my partner in crime and romance; Verena Thoene. Verena and I also have a daughter to…
March 16, 2022
EP 116: NY Is Like My Hometown But Cranked 10x ft Isra Elsalihie
In honor of Women's History Month, I decided to bring back one of my favorites recorded just before the pandemic became global. This episode originally aired in January 2020. I learned so much from this amazing actor and fab…
March 9, 2022
Ep 115: Write down the Questions that You Have For Yourself ft Brenda Chuinkam
Happy International Women's Day! Had to go up north to our next-door neighbors for today's illustrious guest; a true royalty, the Ankara queen Brenda Chuinkam. Come meet the Afroprenuer, Libreville born, Yaounde & NY rai…
March 2, 2022
Ep 114: My Name Has Served Me Well ft Michelle Ngome
As Women's History Month kicks off, I have the honor of hosting Michelle Ngome, an Inclusive Marketing Consultant/Speaker who is the founder of the African American Marketing Association and a podcaster. Michelle teaches us …
Feb. 23, 2022
EP 113: I Want To Bridge The Gap With The Diaspora ft Corey Gumbs
We wrap up Black History Month with the founder of the Black Podcasters Association Corey Gumbs. Corey walks us through amazing family history, high school, and so much more leading to the birth of The Black Podcasters Assoc…
Feb. 16, 2022
EP 112: It’s Impossible To Talk About American History Without Black History ft Shawn Connors
Shawn Connors is the creator, founder, & host of the '757 Renaissance Man' Podcast and 'LVAD Talks' He is also the brain behind the C4 Challenge that I'm currently participating in with the Content Creators of Colour Cre…
Feb. 9, 2022
EP 111: Art Is The Truest Expression of Oneself ft Shawn Hill
Welcome to an episode with an artist extraordinaire. Shawn Hill was introduced to me by a fantastic friend of the podcast and guest, Ian Dorian. Shawn is an illustrator, digital creator, and amazing New Yorker. He is part of…
Feb. 2, 2022
EP 110: I Can Be The Bridge ft Martine Kalaw
The CEO & Founder of Martine Kalaw Enterprises joins us to share her very powerful and inspiring story as we kick off Black History Month. Martine is an undocumented survivor focused on building bridges between those who…
Jan. 26, 2022
EP 109: Peacemaker & Dadclub ft Vadim Shepel
Vadim takes us around the world in this amazing episode of a beautiful story that involves his great-grandparents, grandparents, and parents' struggles. We talk war, immigrants, tech, writing, a little economics and so much …
Jan. 19, 2022
EP 108 : You Have To Navigate The Waters ft Cesar Benoit Jnr
Cesar is one of Brooklyn's coolest dads, he is also a romantic. Cesar blesses us with more love stories than I was expecting. This man loves his daughter, wrestling, hockey, Valencia CF, and more. If you frequented the sport…
Jan. 12, 2022
EP 107: Do The Things That Make Life Worth Living ft Rodney Jehu-Appiah
The artist that took us to Navrongo is back to officially say goodbye to 2021 with a wrap-up of the entertainment that we enjoyed and what we are looking forward to in 2022. Rodney also throws his hat in the ring with the on…
Jan. 5, 2022
Ep 106: Always Chose The Best Route Even If It May Be Difficult ft Ian Dorian
Welcome to 2022, we begin the year with the illustrious and greatly talented Ian Dorian who is also a good friend. Ian is a must at any comics convention, just look for the PKMM Entertainment stand. Ian drops some of the bes…
Dec. 1, 2021
EP 105: End of Year Episode ft Raphael & Kelvin
This is the last episode of 2021 (on Patreon there's more). Thank you for your support & love. Kelvin will return in 2022, check him out on DadTalks & The Kulcha ZA podcasts. Enemy of Progress was from The Harder The…
Nov. 24, 2021
EP 104 : There‘s No Deadline For Growth ft Denis Maronga the General Mutombo
Meet my able General, the one and hilarious Denis Maronga aka Fresh Prince of Africa. Denis is the host of the African Excellist Podcast, an event curator, thespian, producer, the founder of the Kicheko Project Foundation. D…
Nov. 17, 2021
EP 103 : We Can All Be Seen & Should Celebrate That ft Amanda & Rumbi
Amanda and Rumbi are two friends who also double as the co-hosts of It's Layered Podcast. “It’s Layered” is a podcast focused on bridging the gap between their experiences as Zimbabwean women living in the diaspora. It is an…
Nov. 10, 2021
EP 102 : Trusting Your Friends To Get You Through ft Archiebald Raphulu
Archiebald Raphulu is a man from the art world, a curator, an art advisor, gallerist, and a dealer that taught what it means to be a cultural agent. Archie reminded me of some forgotten pleasant childhood memories too. Conne…
Nov. 3, 2021
Ep 101: Women Should Own Their Feminity ft Ms.Preseta
I love Preseta as talking to her is just a pleasant experience. We explore diversity in the Indian (South Indian) community, antiblackness, racism, college, divorce, having a positive + inspirational relationship with her ex…
Oct. 27, 2021
EP 100 : 2nd Year Anniversary & Milestone Episode ft Raphael Harry
Thank you to everyone that sent a shout-out. I wasn't able to respond to all due to some logistical issues. However, this episode is for YOU, the fans, the guests, friends, and family. I wouldn't be able to make it to Two ye…
Oct. 20, 2021
EP 99: Black History Is Global History ft Fayida Jailler
Fayida Jailler is without a doubt one of my favorite people of 2021. Fayida is a YouTuber, educator, activist, linguist, and travel curator. Fayida's channel "Freedom is Mine" is fun and informative content about the African…
Oct. 13, 2021
EP 98: Stop Villainizing People Who Need Help ft Safi Lynch Wilson
We need people like Safi Lynch Wilson in our lives. Another favorite of mine on Instagram that I highly recommend to EVERYONE! Safi is a clinical social worker, therapist, military spouse, and mother. I love listening to Saf…
Oct. 6, 2021
Ep 96: We Need To Start Documenting Our Stories ft Siaji Otieno
The first time I heard Siaji Otieno aka The Kikombe speaking I was blown away as I knew without a doubt that I had to bring him on the podcast. Siaji has a voice made for airwaves, eyes that can capture the beauty at any ang…
Sept. 29, 2021
EP 95 : Someone Who Plays Strings ft Nalasi Mendy
I have known today's guest for close to a decade back when I lived in Texas. Nalasi Mendy always struck me as a simple yet fun-loving gentleman whom I could crack jokes with but I never dug into his background.
After I left …
Sept. 22, 2021
EP 94: Let‘s Live & Not Just Exist ft Rasheed Ojerinde
If you aren't following Progressive Migrant on Instagram, you are missing out on a lot! I start most of my mornings with the affirmation statements from Rasheed.
Rasheed Ojerinde LMHC, LMFT, is a dedicated bicultural mille…