Director Ashton Pina gets personal about his award-winning feature film " NANA'S BOYS " as it is being released on iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, Vimeo, through local cable & satellite providers, and on DVD! The story follows Amari, who, on the morning of his 30th birthday, struggles to make decisions on what’s next and defining his purpose. The day takes a rattling turn when an explosion cuts off utilities across New York City and forces hi and his partner Q to grap...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Alvin, Bobby, and Vash are back and breaking down the latest headlines to dish some scoop and give you a look at the world from a seasoned Black man's perspective! Tyre Nichols, Classified Documents, Kenya's Edwin Chiloba, Alec Baldwin, and our personal honorees for Black History Month!
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 13
Monique Greenwood-Pogue is one of the most prominent and successful Black Business Woman we know! After graduating from the prestigious Howard University, she created “Children’s Business Magazine” a monthly trade magazine about children’s apparel. She went on to become Editor and Chief of “Essence Magazine," then became the CEO of Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast Inn, an impressive collection of historic Bed &Breakfasts which that include locations in Brooklyn, NY; Cape May, NJ; Washington, DC; Ph...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Walter Naegle, was Bayard Rustin's life partner for over a decade before his passing. He is one of the first LGBTQ partners to accept a Presidential Medal of Freedom on their partner's behalf. He co-authored "Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington," and he is an administrator on the Facebook page, "Brother Outsider, The Life of Bayard Rustin." Mr. Naegle joins Alvin, Bobby, and Vash for a very special conversation to honor American Civil Righ...
Jan 21, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Tim’m West is the new Executive Director of the LGBTQ Institute – The Center for Civil and Human Rights ! A Renaissance man (pioneering author, award-winning poet, educator, and Hip Hop artist) he plans on leveraging his broad and diverse set of skills and interests to advocate for marginalized communities, especially the Transgender and Non-Binary. Join Alvin, Bobby and Vash for this special episode as we greet and congratulate Tim’m West, on his new appointment and find out exactly what he pla...
Jan 14, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Mr. Lamont Scales White, the Gay Dating Coach, is the owner of www.Betterwaytomeet.com , a professional matchmaking, dating coaching, and couples counseling service for gay men in the United States and is a cast member on Bravo TV's “Love Match Atlanta.” He’s nationally recognized as a relationship expert for gay men and helping gay men meet, maintain healthy relationships, and even marry. He joins Alvin King, Bobby Edwards, and Vash Boddie to give insightful, funny, and spicy answers to questio...
Jan 07, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 9
Alvin, Bobby, and Vash review and react to some of the top stories of 2022! It was year filled with rising sea levels, unpredictable weather patterns, and unrelenting threats of new disease outbreaks. We have witnessed celebrity public assaults, constant antisemitic remarks, and numerous twitter suspensions, the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the landmark piece of legislation that made access to an abortion a federal right in the United States, WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner's arr...
Dec 31, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Jason Beverley, RN, MSN, FNP-BC is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who serves as Deputy Division Chief in the STD and TB Control Division, part of the HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration (HAHSTA) at DC Department of Health . He joins Alvin King, Bobby Edwards, and Vash Boddie for a candid conversation and to answer our questions about the current ever-changing state of affairs in “Health Talk.” Other links... Get Checked DC - a site to get STD testing kits sent directly to your...
Dec 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Michal Connor is a rare treasure. Hear him tell truly personal and sometimes painful stories about race, abuse, and love from his journey to becoming an incomparable and ground-breaking Musician, Composer, Actor, Historian ( The Slave Letters ), and Horticulturalist! This show is going to rock your world, touch your heart, and inspire you!
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Alma Gill gives advice, every week, on her #1 show "Ask Alma." This week she joins Alvin, Bobby, and Vash to give advice to our viewers! Tune in for some surprisingly hilarious insights on intimate relationships, family dynamics, and workplace etiquette!
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 5
We couldn't think of a better way to kick off the season than with the beautifully talented Chef Katrell ! She introduces us to some of her new holiday fine-dining ideas that promise to elevate your next special event or your next intimate occasion! As an added BONUS, Host Alvin King will also join the “Luxury Dining Diva” LIVE in her kitchen for a tasting of some of her favorite dishes that you can serve during your holiday dinner!
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Special guests Dr. Stephen Abbott, Medical Director at the Max Robinson Center – Whitman-Walker Health Inc. (WWH) https://www.whitman-walker.org joins the program to talk about the advances in HIV/AIDS care and to reduce the stigma that still surrounds this tricky little virus. In our special feature “We See You,” we get to know local Celebrity Chef Kareem Queeman aka MR. BAKE! Kareem uses his platform to advocate for the inclusion of transgender, gender queer, and gender non-conforming gay, les...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Randy Jones, our resident Wealth Management Advisor with Financial Growth Partners, stops by to talk about last-minute, year-end saving ideas and some suggestions for preparing your finances for the new year! Rudy Miles, of Beauty By Rudy, pops in to talk about taking care of your skin during the Fall/Winter season and why you might consider getting a Jade Roller for your face! Watch the full episode on your favorite platform via linktr.ee/HeSaidHeSaidHeSaid.
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Alvin King, Vash Boddie, and the new Co-Host, Bobby Edwards kick off Season 2 of "He Said, He Said, He Said" with "Fall Return," a look at the headlines and topics that are shaping, affecting, and inspiring our world. Get more by visiting linktr.ee/hesaidhesaidhesaid.
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 1
Rodney Bryant, Freelance Producer/Production Manager; Bobby Edwards, Director of Community Inclusion and External Relations; Aeryk Shields, Licensed Barber/Stylist & Groomer; and Dwayne Vernon, Retired US Navy, Published Author, and Writer share their perspectives about aging. How does it affect social lives, friends and family, mental health and wellness, relationships, dating, wisdom and so much more. In the "We See You" segment, Todd McKinley, Founder and CEO of Southern Roots Spice gives...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Cary Alan Johnson is an author, activist, and Africanist raised in Brooklyn. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He joins Alvin and Vash to talk about this riveting and real debut novel “Desire Lines,” a roller coaster ride through gay New York in the 1980s—the sex, the drugs, and the trauma of AIDS—a moment in history marked equally by dramatic devastation and...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Beverly M. White, known to many as “Miss Chocolate,”joins us for an up close, candid…and funny episode! "Straight" off her August 5th and 6th sold out comedy tour at the DC Comedy Loft, Miss Chocolate will share her journey from working as a former top runway model to to living her life out loud as an openly gay comedian! She gets personal when she speaks about her work with Domestic Violence and Women’s Heart Health, and then leaves us laughing with a spontaneous bit from her upcoming show!...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Alvin King and Vash Boddie share their unique perspective on the news and topics of the day including, the charges brought against the the current and former Louisville, Kentucky, police officers for their roles in the botched 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor; the verdict in the Brittney Griner trial, children at Drag Shows and Drag Queen Story Hour, Beyoncé and the Monica Lewinsky lyric, the Madonna biopic, and more! Visit linktr.ee/hesaidhesaidhesaid to see the full episode on video, conne...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 64
Alvin and Vash are looking at the power of love: Self-Love, Romantic Love, Familial Love, and more. Does love make you do crazy things? Have you stayed in places long after the love has gone? Where is the most surprising place you found love? We know you have answers to these questions and more, so join Alvin and Vash and let's talk about!
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 63
Alving King and Vash Boddie break down the latest headlines and dish on the most jaw dropping news that’s leaving us scratching our heads and our mouths wide open! Do you really know what’s been going on in the world? Oh, you do, do you? Well, let's talk about it! Get more information or watch the show on our website. Visit https://linktr.ee/hesaidhesaidhesaid...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 62
Mansa Ra, award-winning playwright, TV Writer, and producer is just off a critically acclaimed run of his play "What the End Will Be" at the Roundabout Theater in New York City. He joins Alvin King and Vash Boddie to talk about attending HBCUs before attending Yale and the affect it had on his life and writing, the inspirations for writing "What the End Will Be," being a Radical Lover, and so much more. Find out more about Mansa Ra at MansaRa.info . See the video of this episode and connect more...
Jul 16, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Dr. Debra Warner joins Alvin King and Vash Boddie as their very first Female Guest Correspondent to highlight and give us all a taste of her annual conference to address male trauma. SCRIPT (Summit on Community Resilience, Intervention, Prevention, & Training) happens in Los Angeles July 21 - 22, 2022. Dr. Debra is joined by the first Black Police Captain, Ann E. Young and ex gang member, Dr. Kashira Rodgers to talk about SCRIPT, Male Trauma, and how we can all make the world a better place....
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Alvin King and Vash Boddie discuss today's hot new items including Drag Queen Story Hour, Lizzo and her lyric changes, the January 6th Committee Hearings, 3D Printed Meat, Conscious AI at Google, and more! Let your thoughts in the comments.
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Rayceen Pendarvis joins Alvin and Vash for an open conversation about life, identity, service, Ballroom, and more! Rayceen is an event host, inspirational speaker, social media personality, freelance columnist, former ANC (Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner), parent, and self-described gender-blender. Rayceen was one of the founding members of the DC chapter of the Legendary House of Pendarvis and was involved with organizing what would later be known as DC Black Pride. Test your music knowledge...
Jun 11, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 58
J Paul (Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer) joins Alvin and Vash for a candid conversation about his breakthrough career, his early gospel roots, performing as a backup singer with the living legend, Stephanie Mills, some spontaneous singing, and so much more! Kelly Thomas and Mikel Thomas, the mother/son duo behind the Philly Photo Spot talk about their "Selfie Museum," the ups and downs of operating a family business, what it’s like helping people make their social media dreams come true, ...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Rahim Briggs CEO, Project Briggs ( projectbriggs.org ) gives us a history of Black PRIDE starting from a backyard fundraiser to a premiere cultural event. He is then joined by Jhahbriel C. Moore-Butler, PhD ( The Butler's Kitchen ) to share details about the upcoming "PRIDE By The River" celebration happening Monday, May 30 2022. This event is hosted by actor Rodney Chester (Noah’s Ark) and is a collaboration between Project Briggs and The Butler’s Kitchen. In the “Art of It," Black PRIDE headli...
May 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Sy Smith, crowned "the hardest working woman in underground Soul," stops by to talk her journey into music, her inspirations, performing on the land her enslaved ancestors once worked, the impact of the mass shooting in Buffalo, my current "Feeling Good" Tour, and so much more. Listen to get to know the real Sy Smith, then visit www.sysmith.com for music, tour dates, tickets, and more.
May 21, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 55
International Supermodel, Former Miss USA, Miss Universe Runway Coach, TV Host, and entrepreneur Lu Celania Sierra talks about her life, challenges, overcoming obstacles, and how she changing the lives of young people all over the world.
May 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Troy Patterson, Real Estate Agent with The Spera Group at TTR Sotheby's will join us to help navigate buying and selling a home in the current housing market. Kay Hoang, Managing Director of Sustainable You speaks with us about solar energy--how it works, technological advances, what to expect from an install, and more. Alvin and Vash review their favorite fashions from the MET Gala 2022.
May 07, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Roz White shares amazing stories of the serendipity which guided her journey to become an award-winning Actress, Vocalist, and Teaching Artist. She also gives invaluable advice to young and continuing artists and shares moments with Mega Stars who had her Star Struck! In "We See You," Jeremy A. McShan returns to fill us in on his latest high energy song and dance revue. This Broadway based show pays tribute the great music from hit musicals that will have audiences singing and dancing in their s...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 52
