"The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast #1 - The Gift of New Beginnings Produced and Hosted by Nikki Williams with Special Guests Dr. Venis Wilder and Attorney Kevin S. Sylvan RecordedJanuary 11, 2026

"The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast is a Cultural Arts series consisting of Theatrical and Literary Performances, Music and Art, News, and Interviews, Celebrating the Sweet Mocha-Middle, Melanin-Rich, Creative and Innovative Spirit of People of Color. The podcast also provides a select calendar of cultural events held around the country. In this inaugural podcast recorded on Sunday, January 11, 2026, Nikki Williams, the Producer/Host of "The Chocolate Scoop" sits down with her very special guests Dr. Venis Wilder and Attorney Kevin S. Sylvan, to talk about their work and how they keep the Faith as medical and legal practitioners and creative beings. Both Dr. Wilder and Attorney Sylvan enjoy thriving practices, and both are successful artists in their own right. Dr. Wilder was born and raised in the South and Attorney Sylvan was raised in the North. What both have in common is their commitment to serving their communities as practitioners and artists. In addition, Dr. Wilder and Attorney Sylvan will each share a selection from their original works of poetry. You can find out more about our guests at The Chocolate Scoop" website at www.thechocolatescoop.net.