Modern Minorities
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratingsSharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal are two MODERN MINORITIES - Asian-American industry pros "making it" (?) - even though they never became the doctors their parents wanted them to be. Each week, they are joined by folks of all stripes - entrepreneurs, corporates, athletes, reporters, politicians, entertainers, and more - to uncover how our different cultural backgrounds shape how we uniquely experience the world. MODERN MINORITIES is a collection of conversations about work and life through the lens of race and gender. It is a show where we talk about “the thing” that everyone is thinking about, but nobody is actually talking about it. New episodes drop weekly.
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Kamala Khan (is) MS.MARVEL
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourKamala Khan's superpower is...time management? This week we're mixing it up with ANOTHER bonus episode from Raman's OTHER podcast, Quarantined Comics, where FrieMMds-of-the-pod Ryan Joe + Raman are talking about arguably one of the most important mainstream comics of the past decade - MS.MARVEL - about a Pakistani American superhero. Joining us is our favorite Pakistani American superhero, and FrieMMd-of-the-pod Lena Shareef, who you might remember from our Ramadan series. Kamala Khan - aka M...
Prince imagined (our own game)
July 30, 2021 18:08 - 2 minutesSome people find it odd that when we win anything in this game, we give praise back unto God. Well in somebody else's game any triumph makes us feel blessed. When it's your game, you make the rules, everything comes easy. All your friends are in key positions, so when you decide you don't want to play anymore you never leave empty-handed. Can somebody say ‘golden parachute’? Well, it's not your game, you didn't make the rules, so everything comes hard. As long as you're signed to a contract, ...
Monique Truong ain’t takin (flavor) bullies
July 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourMonique Truong is an award-winning author - but she’s really a Southern girl twice over, having been born in South Vietnam and lived in the American South. Her 3 acclaimed novels are all must-reads - The Book of Salt (2003), Bitter in the Mouth (2010), and The Sweetest Fruits (2019). You can also find her writing on food and writing all over the mainstream - and foodie - media. And just so none of our parents are worried, if none of that works out, she can always fall back on her background a...
Sidd Masand’s Rock & Roll (True) Stories
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes“Growing up I didn't think of Rock & Roll as like a white space - it’s far reaching and can unite people.” Siddharth (Sidd) Masand is an Indo-Canadian engineer-turned-YouTuber, fascinated with the music of the 70's, 80's, and 90's and its influence on culture. In just one year, he turned his YouTube channel, Rock N' Roll True Stories, to a 6-figure income with nearly 100,000 subscribers. Growing up in Canada, and Ethiopia (during its civil war) Sidd didn’t know a lot of East Indian kids liste...
Jonathan Tolentino wants (us to get) better
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes“How physicians look at race and sexuality, has to become a deliberate practice — because stereotypes are shortcuts, and shortcuts lead to bad care.” Dr. Jonathan “JT” Tolentino is Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Miami. Beyond being an accomplished physician and professor, JT is passionate about working with the underserved and vulnerable LGBTQ+ community and working to reduce health care disparities affecting LatinX and Asian communities. JT is Ga...
What’s Your Story? (Seeking) Answers Through Allyship
July 04, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes“Our show is an American podcast...” “...and yet, because we look the way we look, we’re seen as an Asian podcast...and I think that ties into everything we're talking about right now.” For this Fourth of July - we thought we’d share a decidedly AMERICAN conversation Sharon & Raman joined on ANOTHER podcast. Recently, friend-of-the-Pod Matt Story had us on “What’s Your Story” - his most excellent podcast featuring leaders of color - to continue our conversation on how different communities of...
Yellow Glitter (Pride): Rainbow Washing & Performative Allyship
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutesWhile another Pride month has come and gone, there is always a lot of work to be done. Steven Wakabayashi - host of the Yellow Glitter podcast (and frieMMd of the Pod) - is doing this work. On a recent episode of his show, him and longtime friend Derek Tran had a really insightful, thought provoking conversation about rainbow-washing, performative allyship, and showing up authentically. It really gave us pause, so we thought we’d share Steven’s conversation on OUR podcast, as this is somethin...
Radhika Vekaria's (devotion to) music
June 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour“People would bring their harmoniums and just come and sing and play. Music was always around me — it's part of the backdrop of life.” Growing up in London, Radhika grew up around music - at all hours of the day. Whether it be late night family parties singing bhajans (Indian devotionals) or Bollywood classics - with some of the Indian musical greats - to training and (obsessing) over classical music since the age of six - Radhika developed a deep connection to the heritage of sacred Eastern ...
Father’s (Day) Fathers...
June 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourThis Father’s Day has some of us feeling old, because it’s always been about OUR dads...not just us. While we talked to our guest’s Moms for Mother’s Day, we decided to talk to a few Modern Minority Dads - about their fathers, and how they father. Beyond our favorite Indian American (Raman), we got a little help from our fellow father friends: Serge Thony, a modern Black father in LA (as well as an actor, model, and Sharon’s husband =), and Brad Weinstein, a modern Gay father in NY (a lawyer ...
Beth Nguyen wants (you to learn) her name
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes“It made me think about how our sense of identity really gets mixed up in names that other people give to us.” She was named Bich Minh Nguyen, but now goes by the name Beth...because, in her own words published in The New Yorker, “America Ruined My Name For Me.” Having a name that is hard to pronounce and rooted in your heritage presents unique and difficult challenges, and it’s an all-too-common experience for many immigrants. Born in Saigon, a refugee, and a mother - Beth is an award-winnin...
Svante Myrick wants (police) change
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes“We got ourselves into this - on the left and the right. People want to be safe - so we're proposing something different and better.” Svante Myrick is the mayor of Ithaca, NY - a role he’s held since 2012 - when he became the town’s youngest Mayor, and the first Mayor of color. Svante has become one of the nation’s earliest elected leaders to put forward one of the most ambitious, concrete plans to change the way we think about community policing - something that has propelled him to the nati...
Minjae Ormes has grown (up) Visible
May 31, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes“Suddenly the world opens up - you meet people living a completely different life. So we picked up everything, left everything behind and moved.” Minjae Ormes is a digital, tech, and entertainment veteran - she's the CMO of Visible - one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies. Minjae's worked for YouTube and Ogilvy - working on campaigns for Disney, National Geographic, and the Tribeca Film Institute. But before all that, she moved to the other side of the world (from Korea) when she was...
Hear our (AAPI) Red Envelope Stories
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutesTo continue celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, we’ve partnered with Red Envelope Stories - a new platform getting a lot of coverage - where Asian Americans share their personal stories - many of which grapple with the modern Asian diasporic identity. Joining us to hear - and talk about - some of these Red Envelope Stories is co-founder Michelle Liu, a student at Brown University. If you enjoy hearing some of thee stories, head over to RedEnvelopeStories.net - where you can sign up for a weekly ...
Let’s Talk WARRIOR (+Grounded Geeks)
May 20, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutesChinatown, San Francisco - the 1870s. Everybody was Kung-fu fighting (ok, not everyone, but a LOT of people). Raman’s been trying to convince Sharon for MONTHS that she needs to watch WARRIOR - the hit show on HBO Max originally created by BRUCE LEE, executive-produced by his daughter, Shannon Lee (no relation to Sharon), and Fast & Furious director Justin Lin. WARRIOR is a period piece that goes deep on race in America, and has some sweet kung fu, and very attractive (Asian) people. BUT Shar...
Steven Wakabayashi’s (Yellow) Glitter
May 16, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes“Intersectional identities are complex - even Asian identities in the queer community. How do we find space for that?” Steven Wakabayashi hosts “YELLOW GLITTER” - a podcast exploring the queer Asian experience. Steven’s thoughtful approach to life - and conversation - have created an amazing space for a community that is marginalized, not just in this country, about around the world. As we all know - neither the Asian or Queer communities are monolithes - with so many intersectional nuances t...
Margaret Cho’s (Mortal) Minority
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes“Trying to fit in was just not an option. But in comedy, I could embrace my oddness.” Margaret Cho, the “All American Girl,” is a Grammy and Emmy Award-nominated jill of all trades who was once told by TV executives to “tone it down.” Despite all of her success, feeling left out and alienated are subjects that are still near to Margaret’s heart, inspiring her to continue lighting the path for underrepresented groups. Listen to our interview with this iconic comedian, actor, musician, advocate...
Mothers (day) secrets...
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutesWe've always known that we would LOVE to have a conversation with our guests' MOMS. So for this Mother's Day, we decided to do just that with THREE key questions. Joining us for a very special episode are the MOMS of Friends-of-the-Pod Buck Rocker, Jay Veraldi, Jieun Kim Kirtley, Dr. Nzinga Harrison, Rajiv Satyal, and Sarah Salem. Happy Mother's Day to ALL the MOMS out there! LEARN MORE (about our guests's MM Episodes): BUCK: modmypod.com/episodes/ep-37-buck-rocker-believes-in-truth-amp-just...
Lets talk (about) India
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIndia is facing an overwhelming COVID-19 surge. Cases continue to rise, with record cases reported daily. Among a decline in cases in February, the government loosened restrictions, so we were all caught off-guard. The country's healthcare system is collapsing, with supplies running low/out, and more and more deaths reported daily. Many of us have family and friends suffering. Along with friend-of-the-Pod (and fellow Desi), we process our thoughts not just on India, but how we need to remain ...
Jason’s discovery (+faith) of Islam
May 02, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes“I was really struck by how universal the message was - and i wanted to be a part of it.” Jason is a husband. A father. He’s an attorney. He’s also Black..and a Muslim. In a conversation about family, religion, race, and love - Jason shares his journey, how he discovered (and built) a relationship with Islam, and how’s its influenced his life for the better... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Modern MINARI
April 29, 2021 19:21 - 41 minutes“The nuances of the Korean family takes you back to being in a new environment, trying to fit in../..but it felt like an American family story as well.” The Oscars have come and gone, but what remains is how we feel about MINARI - the critically acclaimed film that had SIX nominations and Yuh-Jung Youn’s win for Best Supporting Actress (#TeamGrandma). It was a big year for Modern Minorities...at the movies. History was made with Chloe Zhao becoming the first woman of color to win Best Directo...
Lena Shareef wants (to tell) a good story
April 24, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutesAll of a sudden, it was such an “us VS them” rhetoric - and I realized I was part of the ‘them’.” Lena Shareef grew up in a lot of places - Pakistan, Ukraine, and the Midwest. She’s currently making the internet do things @ National Geographic - having studied video production and journalism. Along the way she co-founded GIRLWITHABOOK, which advocates for girls' education, which she believes is one of the best solutions to climate change and poverty. When she's not battling Internet trolls at...
Alice Lee’s (extraordinary) journey
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutesAlice Lee is an actress, singer, and songwriter starring in the NBC show “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” where she plays Emily Kang, an Asian-American...who’s now a new mom. In the most recent episode, the characters grapple - and come to terms with - Emily’s postpartum depression, which like many mental health issues in this country...is not something we talk about often enough - especially in the Asian community. In a ranging conversation that covers Alice’s childhood in the midwestern Kore...
Azhar Usman believes in (the) Truth
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour“Who controls the rhythm of the algorithm?” Azhar Usman is a Muslim American writer, actor, comedian, producer - and many other things - of Indian descent (by way of Chicago). Dave Chappelle once declared, “Azhar’s like a comedian from the future.” One of the most outspoken voices of his generation, Azhar’s a writer & Co-Executive Producer for Hulu’s award-winning RAMI (stop what you’re doing and watch this show NOW). Marvel Studios recently also announced that Azhar would be joining the MCU ...
Sarah Salem challenges (your) perceptions
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes“People have their assumptions about my faith...and I love getting to change every perception” Sarah Z Salem is an Egyptian American Muslim in Atlanta by way of Philly. Sarah’s not our first Muslim American guest, but for the month of Ramadan we wanted to feature diverse voices from the culture. As a community advocate, Sarah strives to bring forward voices and stories of those most impacted by climate change and injustice. And as a practicing Muslim - she’s spent most of her life navigating ...
Muslim voices (preview) for Ramadan
April 07, 2021 21:49 - 5 minutesFor the holy month of Ramadan (4/12 - 5/12), we’ll be featuring more Muslim American voices - with heritage from all over the world: Egypt, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, and Inglewood, California. You’ll be hearing from community organizers, stand up comics, social media pros, and even lawyers. And as always, we’ll do our best to keep it Halal in the family ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mira Jacob (shares a) Good Talk
April 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour“If I write this book, it's really gonna hurt — because if I write the truth, it's not a comfortable truth.” Mira Jacob is many things - acclaimed author / illustrator, cultural critic, awesome mother, and a pretty funny brown woman in Brooklyn who happens to be from New Mexico. Mira’s graphic memoir ‘GOOD TALK’ is one of Raman’s all-time favorite books (which we’ve aired a previous episode on), has achieved TONS of critical acclaim, AND is now in development as a television series. Mira’s no...
Soof - Bikya!
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutesAnd now for something completely different...on our show we’ve intro'ed some really interesting people - writers, comedians, musicians. Not surprisingly, every once in a while they put something really interesting out there in the world. Friend of the pod Seif Hamid (AKA Soof) has a love for music, and has made more than his fair share of it that's pretty damn good. Seif's new track "BIKYA!" has some pretty good bounce, and turns out there's an interesting story to the name. Here our quick ch...
Maartje & Peggy (go beyond) The Plantation of our Ancestors
March 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourMaartje Duin & Peggy Bouva found a unique connection, and turned it into something beautiful and important. The two created “The Plantation of Our Ancestors” (“De plantage van onze voorouders,” by VPRO - Dutch Public Radio) — an 8-part podcast series that uncovers and unpacks Holland’s history of slavery - from a very personal perspective. Maartje is a podcast producer of Dutch noble descent, whose family were part-owners of plantations in Suriname, where Peggy’s ancestors were slaves. But th...
Tyanne Benallie’s (Indigenous) lens
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutesTyanne Benallie is a member of the Navajo (Diné) Nation - who has dedicated her career to working with resilient populations. With expertise in Indigenous projects and policy, Ty has worked in Native American communities at the federal and tribal level - across the environmental, social, education, and health sectors. As our first (of hopefully many) indigenous guests, Ty shared experiences - being perceived as “urban” but also on her people’s reservation - will ring both familiar and new. A ...
Let’s talk (about) Asian violence
March 19, 2021 18:31 - 39 minutesWith the events in Atlanta drawing greater attention to AAPI violence in America, we decided to sit down for a candid conversation Friday afternoon with friend of the pod Ryan Joe (Raman’s co-host on his other secret podcast). Look, we don’t have all the answers, but we need to start asking the questions. MENTIONS John Oliver (HBO) on the (coded) racist rhetoric: https://youtu.be/XMGxxRRtmHc WHAT YOU CAN DO (sourced from Crooked Media) Learning for Justice has put together a toolkit for how...
Grace Foster finds (home in) herself
March 15, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutesGrace Huber Foster doesn’t know her real birthday - she grew up in an orphanage in Seoul, South Korea. With no possessions to call her own, Grace was adopted at the age of ~5, to a couple in Wisconsin, and later moved in with a foster family with 19 other kids - and one bathroom. Growing up as the “oldest of the youngest third” came with a fair amount of challenges, but ultimately taught her how to survive (and thrive). Today, Grace works in the non-profit sector where she wants to uplift and...
Pave the Way (for more): International Women’s Day
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutesMarch is Women’s History Month - and for International Women’s Day, we wanted to hear from women paving the way for the next generation of business leaders: Kranthi Meka and Stacy DiStefano. Along with Sharon, both are members of CHIEF - a network connecting and supporting women leaders. Kranthi’s an SVP at Payactiv, modernizing pay between employers and employees, and Stacy’s the COO at Chimes, and a health and human services veteran. We sat down to talk about not just being a leader today (...
Black History, (to be) continued
February 27, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutesWe might be nearing the end of Black History Month, but Black History is never over. We are living it, and many are still making it. So we wanted to hear what Black History (Month) means to some of our (Black) friends. So we brought back past guests TESS THOMAS - traveler, photographer, talent director, and MATT STORY - host of the “What’s Your Story” podcast. You’ll hear about about how Black History was taught growing up - in school and at home. Beyond the history of Rosa Parks and MLK - wh...
Jennifer Ekeleme makes her (own) American dream
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutesJennifer Ekeleme is “brand intuitive” and “high vibe” ...but mostly? She’s making her own path. After years charting a course in the NY ad industry - with experiences good, bad, and ugly - Jennifer took a step back. She even found herself out-of-country for (more than a few) months as the pandemic (and insanity) gripped our fair country. But now she’s back, and ready to go. “Classically trained and intentionally directed,” Jennifer provides an unconventional approach to creating sustainable s...
Chris Finn speaks the (kids’) language
February 15, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutesChris Finn is an education expert with 24+ years’ experience — as a Teacher, Principal, Dean, and Headmaster across public and charter schools. Today, Chris helps fight and dismantle systemic racism in the American school system - training teachers and administrators on Implicit Bias, Anti-Racism, Equity in Education, Social Emotional Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching / Learning — to improve the social and academic outcomes for ALL students. Chris also happens to be a Hip-Hop MC who’s ...
Bringing In the (Chinese) New Years
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutesGong Xi Fa Cai (恭喜發財)! As the Chinese New Year (Year of the Ox, FTW) approaches, Raman has NO idea what to do for his half-Chinese daughter. So with a little help from their friends - Sharon & Raman invite friends-of-the-pod Alice Hsu (from our teachers’ episode) and Ryan Joe (co-host of Raman’s other secret comic book podcast) to share their childhood memories, family traditions, and plans for this year’s celebration. What’s with the Lion (or is it a Dragon?) dance? Who stuffs their dumpling...
Tess Thomas gets (outside) her comfort zone
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutesTess Thomas wears many interesting hats - by day she’s the Director of Talent @ Paradigm Strategy, a leading diversity, equity, and inclusion firm. But Tess is also an avid world traveler and foodie photographer. For her all things are fed (literally) by her obsession to see the world and get outside of her comfort zone. After living in Argentina for 3 years and traveling around South America, she developed a wanderlust and perspective that understands what it’s like to be an outsider on the ...
Andres Barragan’s (restless) reinvention
January 25, 2021 18:08 - 45 minutesAndres Barragan was born in Bogota, Colombia, growing up as a drug war raged. He spent his life wandering across Paris, Taipei, the Mayan Riviera, the American Midwest, New England, the Delaware Valley...and Brooklyn. He’s had the on-again, off-again relationship with the big business jobs, but also spent his time in shipping containers on Mexican beaches convincing people to eat (South Asian inspired) poisonous lionfish tacos...to save the planet? For Andres, life is a patchwork of experienc...
Maria Yuan wants (YOU) to be an Issue Voter
January 18, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutesMaria Yuan is the founder of IssueVoter.org - helping give everyone a voice in our (US) representative democracy. This felt like a good conversation to have with Inauguration around the corner =) Maria never set out to work in politics, but she found her calling on a work sabbatical (from a big Finance job) managing a State Senate campaign in Iowa. The more she dug in, the more she realized how inaccessible the entire process was and asked herself “How can we extend engagement beyond election...
Cathy Erway’s uncovering (Self Evident) conversations
January 10, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutesCathy Erway hosts the podcast SELF EVIDENT, a podcast challenging the narratives of the Asian American experience. Cathy is fascinated by the intersection of culture, food, and race. In our candid conversation about growing up (and eating - two of our favorite topics) - you’ll hear Cathy’s take on the role food has played in her life, and how recipes and cooking experiences have shaped her. Cathy’s also a James Beard Award-winning writer and hosted the award-winning podcast “Why We Eat What W...
2021: Looking forward, by looking back
January 03, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutesAs we get ready for 2021, we look back on the long year before with friend-of-the-pod Suzanne Sinatra. What made our 2020 (beyond the obvious)? From personal moments, to coping mechanisms, to TV/movies? What did we miss most and least about “the before times”? What do we predict for 2021 - for ourselves and the world? What are most looking forward to (and worried about). And most importantly, how are we gearing up for long awaited 1/20 (we’ve already picked out our t-shirt)? WHAT MUCH OF 2020...
2020: Learning from our (Guests’) Lived Experiences
December 28, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutesOne year and nearly SIXTY episodes later, we decided to take a step back and reflect on what we heard from all the conversations we had about “work and life through the lens of race and gender.” The whole point of this show (and this episode)? For us to just get out of our own way and let the guests tell their story - whether they’re doctors, reporters, athletes, entrepreneurs, diversity experts, getaway car drivers, lawyers, comedians, and yes, even marketers. And what's so surprising - we c...
Mira Jacob's (Good Talk) hits too close to home.
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutesHave you ever wondered what a conversation would be with your bi-racial kid, reflecting on everything that's going on in the world - the good, the bad, and the ugly? Have you ever had a conversation about race with your spouse of another race? This week, Sharon crashes Raman’s secret underground comic book podcast QUARANTINED COMICS with his other co-host (and friend of the MM Pod), Ryan Joe. We discuss acclaimed author Mira Jacob’s debut graphic novel “GOOD TALK.” It's different from any (co...
Dr. Brandi wants to Impact (not impress)
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutesDr. Brandi Baldwin is a psychology + business professor turned entrepreneur tackling diversity & inclusion challenges from the ground up. As the Founder of Millennial Ventures, Calling All Allies, AND the Colorcast Podcast Network, she is enabling the next generation of entrepreneurs to level-up their leadership across all levels of business. A respected lecturer at Wharton, Johns Hopkins, and Temple University, with degrees in Psychology, Org Development, and Educational Leadership/Policy - ...
Nicole Armstrong puts (gender) equity to work
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourNicole Armstrong is the Founder & CEO of Queen City Certified - the US’ first data-driven employer certification and cohort-based leadership program for gender equity in the workplace. In less than 3 years, QCC has won awards and accolades - but more importantly impacted more than 7,500 employees nationwide - by providing a roadmap for policies that foster more diverse and inclusive workplaces. Through her mission-driven work, Nicole is helping employers do MORE than talk - but taking ACTION ...
Goli Kalkhoran’s Lessons (from a Quitter)
November 30, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutesGoli Kalkhoran is the host of “Lessons from a Quitter” a great podcast (and platform) to de-stigmatize the notion of quitting - providing resources and inspiration to folks looking to pivot in their established careers. Goli herself followed the traditional path to “success” by becoming the lawyer she (and her parents) always wanted to be - and walked away from it all after several years of practice. And it wasn’t easy. Beyond family expectations, she had to wrestle with her own feelings of r...
Sharon & Raman are Thankful (for Mom dishes)
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutesThis year is a most unusual Thanksgiving for all of us - and we hope you’re celebrating responsibly. Since a regular old turkey just won’t do (Jieun was right), our crack team of culinary experts at Modern Minorities assembled a menu of the BEST OF THE BEST ...from our guests’ mom dishes. So what’s on the menu? Vietnamese Soup (Kim), Chinese Dumplings (Jay), Mutton Curry (Bevan), Chicken Saag (Raman UK), Fesenjan (Ida), Fried Chicken (Suzanne), Chicken Enchilada Casserole (Erin), Venezuela Ar...
Stanley Lumax builds (diaspora) community thru food
November 22, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutesStanley Lumax is the founder of African Chop House, which celebrates African culture through good food, music and people. As a professional marketer and a photographer - Stanley’s also worked with Nike Basketball, the NBA, Converse, Beats By Dre’. Growing up in a Ghanaian household, Stanley combines all of his experiences to ignite the African Diaspora together. His latest endeavor is the restaurant Teranga, a Harlem-based Pan-African restaurant led by celebrated Senegalese Chef Pierre Thiam....
Mita Mallick knows (the cost of) Advocacy
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutesMita Mallick is infamous - an outspoken champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion at companies like Carta + Unilever. She’s also a passionate storyteller. As a columnist for SWAAY - and published in the Harvard Business Review, New York Post, Forbes, Fast Company, Business Insider, and more - Mita is challenging perceptions of what diversity is really about. Across her career, Mita’s fought to ensure people who look different are included - in the workplace, our communities, and even in ou...
ASHLYN GENTRY believes in (re)redefining labels
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutesAshlyn Gentry is a renegade academic / political wonk turned business strategist...who has a PhD. As the Co-Founder / Managing Partner of Attention Capital, she’s cultivated a reputation for moving fast and getting results. Ashlyn’s held senior roles @ Palantir’s, Hill+Knowlton Strategies (WPP), AND is a mentor to rising female and minority entrepreneurs. Basically, Ashlyn’s a BOSS. Constantly navigating the still-not-nonexistent “boys club” of business - a feat made trickier as a queer woman...