Show #125
Presidential Shenanigans
Feb 01, 2017•59 min
The Connect
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124 - Women's March on Washington, Tidal, and the 2017 Oscars
Women's March on Washington, Tidal, and the 2017 Oscars Description: On this episode of The Connect Will & Star discussed the Women's March on Washington and the importance of supporting this and other ongoing movements. They also talked about the new Tidal deal, and the 2017 Oscar Nominees! Tune in and get connected!
Jan 25, 2017•57 min
123 - Education and Traveling
On this episode of The Connect Will and the crew sat down with founders of the company We Go Too (www.wegotooworld.com) Alishia and Randi. They also had a chance to talk to College Consultant Dr. Ebony Mayo-Mitchell, from DMV College Consulting (www.dmvcollegeconsulting.com)
Jan 19, 2017•58 min
Show #122
Farewell Obama
Jan 11, 2017•58 min
121 - Dating the opposite Race
On this episode of The Connect the team discussed Serena Williams engagement and dating outside "your" race. Does that still matter in 2017? What's your feelings on it? We're just a few questions posed! Tune in and get connected.
Jan 05, 2017•57 min
Show #120
2016 Re-cap
Dec 28, 2016•57 min
119 - Insecure and Relationships
Will and Star held down the fort and discussed the hit HBO series "Insecure". Some of the most memorable moments from the show made the crew wonder how they would handle the various issues in their relationships! Tune in, laugh, and get connected!
Dec 07, 2016•57 min
118 - Artist Spotlight Kenny Sway
On this episode of The Connect Author of the soon to be released book, 10 Dates Later, Lillian Prince Mitchell (@10dateslater) joined the crew during the Be The Change Segment to tell all about her passion project and what inspired her to write this book. Singer Kenny Sway (@kenny_sway) also joined the crew to talk about his upcoming project "Moment"! Oh yeah and he serenaded the ladies! Tune in and get connected!
Nov 30, 2016•58 min
117 - Blended families... Is it for you?
The Crew had a great discussion on how to handle being a part of a "blended" family! They also talked about becoming cordial/friends with the alleged "home wrecker"! Tune in and get connected.
Nov 16, 2016•54 min
116 - America, Oh America!
On this episode of The Connect, host Will J. and crew recapped the recent Presidential election! Great conversation you don't want to miss! Tune in and Get Connected.
Nov 09, 2016•58 min
115 - Real Estate investing? Is it for you?!
Q. Nicole McNair - Real Estate Investor, Educator & Mentor, joined the crew to speak about entrepreneurship, her journey and how all roads have lead to being a Real Estate Investor, Educator & Mentor. She also shared a few details about her upcoming REI mentorship program launch. www.qnicolespeaks.com www.reimentorshipprogram.com Tune in and get connected!
Oct 26, 2016•58 min
114 - Celebrity Chefs and philanthropy
On this episode we were able to speak with Celebrity Chefs Padua Player and Ashanti Troutman about their individual journeys and their involvement with the HeArt&Sole Fundraiser, benefiting the Central Union Mission. And you know we couldn't let them leave without preparing a few dishes! Tune in and get connected.
Oct 19, 2016•55 min
112 - The Relevancy of the Black Church Part 1
On this episode the crew took on the always sensitive and debatable topic, "religion" and the relevancy of the Black church! Our friend Chelsea joined us and led the discussion, along with a few leaders of the church. Tune in and get connected!
Oct 12, 2016•1 hr
Show #111
Dating and Relationships Part 2
Oct 05, 2016•56 min
110 - The Presidential Debate
And so it starts, Politics as usual! The Crew got a chance to share their opinions on the presidential candidates and some of their proposals or lack there of! The discussion got heated as the crew discussed stop and frisk and police/Community relations! Tune in and get connected.
Sep 28, 2016•58 min
109 - Ratchet and Righteous Advice
This episode of The Connect was jammed packed and fun! Sharnikya sat down with Jessica G. Founder of Nia Noire (@nianoire) during the "Be The Change" segment. Rapper Yusha Assad (@yushaassadmusic) stopped through the studio with his newest single "Circus". And then it all went down hill from there! The team took questions and gave either ratchet advice, righteous advice, or just some plain ole political correct advice! Tune in and get connected!
Sep 14, 2016•57 min
108 - The Dating Game
Will, Star, and Sharnikya took on the always fun topic... Dating! Tossing around questions, like What's the worst date you've been on? How do you know if there's going to be a second date? And one of my favorite, Who should pay for the date? Also during this super fun show, Sharnikya spoke to Author, Lillian M. about her soon to be released book "10 Dates Later"! So tune in, enjoy the conversation, and laugh at these fools!
Sep 07, 2016•57 min
107 - Artist Spotlight w/ Funsho
On this episode of The Connect, Star delivered this weeks top stories during "Tag Line News" as only Star can! We went inside the coaching corner with Sharnikya, and singer Funsho (@Funshomusic) stopped by the studio to chop it up with the team! Funsho, talked about how he got started in the industry, his goals, what the future looks like for him. Tune in and Get Connected!
Aug 31, 2016•55 min
106 - The Back to School Episode
On this episode of The Connect, 5th grade teacher BreeAnna Haynes joined the discussion on our school systems. She also broke down how she helps parents and scholars adjust to the new school year, the importance of parent/family engagement as it relates to the educational process, and much more! Sharnikya was joined by Minda Harts of My Weekly Memo (myweeklymemo.com) during the Be The Change Segment, and Will J. shared what was Bothering him! Tune in and Get Connected!
Aug 24, 2016•57 min
105 - Gabby Douglas, Donnie Mcclurkin, and more!
On this episode of The Connect the team discussed Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas being deemed as unpatriotic and why people care so much about her hair and her body. The team also discussed Donnie Mcclurkin being "cured of homosexuality"! Tune in and get connected!
Aug 17, 2016•59 min
104 - Health & Wellness
On this episode of The Connect, Ashlee Koonce of the Ashlee Agency joined us to talk about her upcoming Back To School Jamboree and school supply drive! We were also joined by Charmaine Jones from FoodJonzie. She lead an amazing discussion on dieting and nutrition! Charmaine dropped a lot of gems, so Tune in and get connected!
Aug 10, 2016•56 min
103 - Sports Talk - While the Girls Are Away....
The boys will play, well kind of! With the ladies out, Will had an opportunity to sit with Dietrich W. And Daryl Y. and discuss the upcoming Olympic Games, The terrible Redskins, and how NBA and other top athletes using their influence to impact change in the community. The guys also had a chance to share their top five all time (NBA). Who's in you top 5?
Aug 04, 2016•57 min
102 - Are You Woke or Naw?
On this episode of The Connect the team was joined by Jenn Roberts (Versed Education Group) and all the way from Atlanta, Hakimu D. to discuss the hashtag #StayWoke and boycotting businesses. Will J. also checked the temperature on black businesses. Do you support them? Why or why not? Tune in a get connected!
Jul 20, 2016•1 hr 2 min
101 - Hip Hop Honors Recap & Friendship
On this episode of The Connect, the team took some time to discuss the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors, women in hip hop, and friendships! Sharnikya interviewed Tanasha Canvines and Tiffany Penn during the Be The Change segment and Star dished on all of the latest hot topics! Tune in and get connected!
Jul 13, 2016•58 min
100 - Another One
On this episode of TheConnect @themediaprince sat in with the team to talk about his media outlets and to give his opinion on the latest police shooting. Will also had a lot to say about the recent incident involving police officers and Alton Sterling.
Jul 06, 2016•1 hr 2 min
99 - 2016 BET Awards react
The team was joined by Hakimu Davidson on this episode of The Connect! They took some time to discuss the impact of Actor Jesse Williams speech and the impact it's now having on social media. Tune in and Get Connected!
Jun 29, 2016•59 min
98 - Fathers Day
On this episode of The Connect, the team was joined by two amazing dads who broke down fatherhood, what it means to them to be a father, and so much more! Also Will takes a moment to express his thoughts on the latest gun violence. Please tune in and get connected!
Jun 15, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Show #97
Rapper Yusha Assad and Dad's on Duty Movement
Jun 08, 2016•58 min
Show #96
Rapper/Comedian Crank Lucas (@cranklucas) joined the crew to talk about how his videos began to go viral, his future plans, and gave his opinion on today's society! Maaden Jones, co- founder of Citrus + Sugar http://citrussugar.com, joined us to talk about their upcoming event and how their brand was formed! Tune in and get connected!
Jun 01, 2016•58 min
95 - Artist Spotlight with Keith Angelo
On this episode of The Connect Singer Keith Angelo came in studio to talk about his latest EP "Heartbeat", his influences, how he remains focused, and so much more! Tune in and get connected!
May 25, 2016•58 min
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