Highly Visible & A Little Misunderstood

Ep. 67 - Real Talk Replay: Shoutout to the Ancestors

Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault.
Catch yall in a bit!
From Episode 27 - Shoutout to the Ancestors
This week, I am joined by Emily McGill, Communications Consultant and Tarot Reader. 
Emily McGill is a communications consultant and tarot reader. After nearly a decade and a half working in entertainment in New York City as a storytelling strategist and Broadway publicist, her path of self-exploration led to healing and evolution - and reading tarot cards professionally.
Emily’s passions are unlocking the magic in others, amplifying unheard voices (inner and otherwise), offering platforms for open dialogue, and creating meaningful experiences while cultivating community.  She is the founder of The Pink Tank, a women’s group integrating the personal and the professional, and a co-founder of S.N.O.B. (Sunday Night on Broadway), a monthly Broadway industry dance party.  She is also a member of PR collective Spiral5 and a coauthor of their signature course, The Career Rebel’s Guide to Modern PR.  Currently in development is Emily’s The Broadway Tarot.
This was a great conversation, yall. Where we talk about what Tarot is, how Emily got into it, and ways she uses tarot to tell powerful stories and help others do the same. For my Real Fam listeners, you will be able to watch our conversation and Emily gives me my first ever tarot reading.
Stay in Touch with:
↳ @emilyannemcg
↳ Emily McGill Entertainment
Folx to follow:
Donyae Coles
Sources of for the show:
An introduction to Hoodoo
13 Tarot and Oracle Decks Created For and By Black People
Hoodoo Tarot
Wild Unknown Deck
Osho Zen Tarot App
Ways to support the show:
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 66 - Real Talk Replay: Y‘all Actin‘ Cult-ish

Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault.
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From Episode 29 - Y‘all Actin‘ Cult-ish
This week, I am joined by Mariah Poitier.
Mariah (She/Her) is a Black Femme, Bay Area native and scholar-activist. She loves dismantling white supremacy almost as much as she loves to dance. She enjoys the NorCal and SoCal dual lifestyle, and procrastinating on her thesis. Mariah currently is a graduate student at San Francisco State University studying Master of Art in Education with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice (Update: SHE GRADUATED).
I don’t know if y'all noticed, but I have never really mentioned where I went to school and I still won’t. Because trauma and you do not get free exposure for causing trauma. That's why I had a GREAT time talking with Mariah about her experiences at her grad school, her research, and what it's like living a double life in NorCal and SoCal.
Stay in Touch with:
↳ Message Mariah on LinkedIn
↳ Email Mariah
↳ Mariah on IG
Ways to support the show:
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 65 - Real Talk Replay: We’re Gonna Need To Unpack That

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From Episode 24 - We’re Gonna Need To Unpack That
This week I am joined by my friend Melany Del Carpio. Melany is Peruvian, a taurus, and is just trying to discover more of her truest self. She is also a llama lover and life long learner who wants to believe there is still good in the world. 
Melany and I dive into a taboo topic in the Black and Brown community: colorism. She shares about her own exploration of her racial identity, why she believes colorism is just a safe way to say anti-Black, and why she no longer identifies as a person of color. We also explore the importance of knowing ourselves in order to be the best allies we can be. This was an incredibly honest conversation that I hope you all enjoy.
Stay in Touch with our guests:
↳ @mel_delcarpio 
Ways to support the show:
   👉🏾  Have you joined the Real Fam yet?
   👉🏾  Buy me Ko-fi ☕️
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 64 - Real Talk Replay: This is Harder Than We Thought (Part 2)

Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault.
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From Episode 4 - This is Harder Than We Thought (Part 2)
In this episode, I sit down with my wife Lindsay. We grieve the loss of George Floyd and so many others at the hands of the police, and we spend some time discussing the role race plays in our own relationship. I ask her about her commitment to fighting injustice, what it means to be an ally, and we react to the increased awareness of racism by white evangelicals.
 
Ways to support the show:
   👉🏾  Have you joined the Real Fam yet?
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   👉🏾  Follow us on IG @RTWDPodcast
Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 63 - Real Talk Replay: This is Harder Than We Thought (Part 1)

Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault.
Catch yall in a bit!
From Episode 3 - This is Harder Than We Thought (Part 1)
In this episode, I sit down with my wife Lindsay. We grieve the loss of George Floyd and so many others at the hands of the police, and we spend some time discussing the role race plays in our own relationship. I ask her about her commitment to fighting injustice, what it means to be an ally, and we react to the increased awareness of racism by white evangelicals.
 
Ways to support the show:
   👉🏾  Have you joined the Real Fam yet?
   👉🏾  Buy me Ko-fi ☕️
   👉🏾  Follow us on IG @RTWDPodcast
Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 62 - Real Talk Replay: I Don’t Think This is the Right Place For Me

Yo! I am taking a much needed break from dropping new episodes, but I will be back with more dope guests in a couple of months. In the meantime, enjoy some of my favorite episodes from the RTWD fault.
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From Episode 19 - I Don’t Think This is the Right Place For Me
In this conversation, War and I talk about identity, Black spirituality, faith deconstruction, what we miss about the church, and why we have no desire to go back and take some time castin’ a whole lotta shade at Chick-fil-a. I really appreciated this conversation and I know you all will too.
You can find Saint War's music on IG @saintwarmusic & Saint War on Spotify
 
Sources for the episode:
From White Supremacy: Paternalism w/Carlos A. Rodriguez from the Reclaiming my Theology Podcast
Ways to support the show:
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 61 - Real Talk Replay: Raising Kings

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From Episode 5 - Raising KingsThis week’s guest is my mom, Stacia. Now, my mom used to say that we grew up together and I didn’t know what she was talking about until I realized that she had me when she was 15. So, yeah we definitely grew up together.
My mother is one of the kindest people I have ever met. So kind, in fact, she made friends with a stranger that accidentally called her phone. This is a legit story, she literally became friends with a random person that called the wrong number. My mom is the type of person that can make your day with her smile and warm presence.
At the same time, she’ll give you the honest truth that will set you straight. Her determination is unwavering and we talk about what it was like raising three black sons, the current state of America, and where we find hope moving forward.
Sources for the episode:
Arienne Thompson Plourde and Amelia Thompson are sisters from Memphis, Tennessee. Reprinted from Notre Dame Magazine (Winter 2016-17), a quarterly publication of the University of Notre Dame for its alumni and friends.
American Police by Throughline Podcast
School to Prison Pipeline - ACLU
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 60 - Real Talk Replay: TV Saved Our Childhood

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From Episode 2 - TV Saved Our ChildhoodIn this episode, I sit down with my youngest brother, Reggie. We chop it up about what it was like for him growing up as the youngest of 3, navigating poverty, and what friendships mean to him.
Reggie shares some wise takeaways from growing up that I believe will resonate with ya'll and will have a lasting impact on why it's important to always be happy with the person you see in the mirror.
Nine years separate Reggie and me, and I couldn't be more proud of the person he has grown to be. Check out this conversation to hear from this wise young brotha.
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Ways to support the show:
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 59 - A Few Updates & a Much Needed Break

That's a wrap yall! The pod is going on a short hiatus, but don’t worry we will be dropping some of our favorite episodes while we are taking a much-needed break from the pod. I already have some great guests lined up for next season and there are a few DOPE updates! I heard a rumor that we have an intern now, and the show name is changing…WHAT?? 
 
Stay in Touch with us on IG @rtwdpodcast
Ways to support the show:
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Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas
Marketing and Production Intern: Reggie Hall
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com

Ep. 58 - Your Mistakes Can Equal Growth

This week, I am joined by Efe Fruci.
Efe has over 10 years of experience as a Career and Confidence Coach and is dedicated to building confidence and unleashing the potential in women. With an extensive background in female empowerment and a decade-long career that expands over several industries including Business, Hospitality, and Biotechnology to name a few, her main goal is to help women build the confidence needed to accomplish their career and life goals. 
Efe and I chat about a thriving mindset, focusing on our goals, and taking action each day to make our dreams a reality.
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Stay in Touch with:
↳ Work with Efe
↳ Efe’s Website
↳ Schedule a chat with Efe
 
Ways to support the show:
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   👉🏾  Buy me Ko-fi ☕️
   👉🏾  Follow us on IG @RTWDPodcast
 
Folx, events & Orgs mentioned in the episode:
Odihi Foundation
OnThe Block Festival
 
Sources for the show:
Faith Over Fear: Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be
 
Production & Contact Details:
Producer: Jonathan Dumas (@rtwdpodcast)
Production help: Lindsay Dumas (@lindsaymariedumas)
Additional editing support: (Bijoy Ahmed)
Music: Tony Deras (@tonesterderas)
Show art: Lia Osley (@liabedrawing)
Email: RTWDPodcast@gmail.com