Broke, Gifted, and Black
by Broke Gifted and Black
We are two artists (Nikki and Nono) that have experienced life being broke, gifted, and black. We understand that it is a mental and financial struggle to turn your passion into a consistent paycheck. Join us weekly when we discuss everything art and industry-related, give out our Broke AF and Gifted AF Awards, and interview artists and performers from all genres and every walk of life to share their journey of turning their talents into a career. Hopefully, you'll enjoy a lot of laughs and learn some priceless life lessons to take with you along the way.
Episodes
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It's been a minute, but we're back!
Nikki and Nono are back at it after leaving for a year because life lifed in a big way. In BGB News, We discuss Chris Rock's stand-up special, Selective Outrage, and how often he said the n-word. In the process, we discover the true meaning of a wigger. Isaiah Washington makes an announcement…
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And Now for a Song Break (Interview with songwriter, Brandon Camphor)
Today's episode was actually recorded last Sunday. We start the episode with a personal update on our lives. Then we top BGB News about Rihanna becoming a billionaire, Courtney Kemp signing with Netflix, and the country album no one asked for from Monica. Nono interviews our special guest…
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The Long, Late Episode (Interview w/ Contemporary Dancer, Nya Bowman)
Life happens and we had to figure out a schedule to record. So to make up for missing a few episodes we made this one really long. You're Welcome! We start the episode by discussing the deeply melanated Emmy nominees and our own co-host, Nono Osuji was a writer for an Emmy nominated series…
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Listen to De-Rance Blaylock Sing!
We will be back to our regularly scheduled podcasts with some changes ahead. We didn't want to leave you episode less this week so we wanted to revisit one of our Bonus episodes with the very talented De-Rance Blaylock. Oh and she sings in this episode too! De-Rance Renette Blaylock sang with the...
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Leave No God-given Talent Unexplored (with creative entrepreneur, Ijeoma Onu)
In today's episode, we top BGB News discussing the Friend's reunion and how it was a whitewash concept stolen from Living Single, attending HBCUs, the Mike Tyson biopic and the season finale of This is Us. We welcome our special guest, Ijeoma Onu, the owner of Didaá bespoke designer bags and Oma...
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Aliens of Color (Interview w/ Producer/Director Iquo B. Essien)
In this episode, we top BGB News with Black Superman. We discuss who we could see being cast and ask why was Superman white in the first place, he was an alien. We also talk diversity and incest about the GOT and its upcoming prequel and Sunny Hostin's new production company that focuses on...
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Distracted (Interview with Makeup Artist- Shameika Simmons)
In today's episode, we go off on A LOT of tangents... but we do get to BGB News and discuss new documentaries produced by Kevin Hart, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, and more that highlight leading black actors, Levar Burton guest-hosting Jeopardy, Oscar nominations, Nono randomly sings and more...
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We are SINNING! (interview with Actress- Kenneisha Thompson)
In today's episode, we go a bit heavier than usual on the Reality TV News. We start with Tyler Perry taking the origin story of Madea to Showtime, Kanye West's 30 million dollar deal with Netflix for his 20 years in the making documentary, the Kardashian's real bodies, and the Verzuz of music...
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Ugly Babies and Odd Jobs (interview with actor, Jamila Webb)
We are back after another hiatus because... life. We start the episode by explaining why we were gone and we quickly go into celebrating the EIGHT figure deal w- Issa Rae signed with Warner. We discuss upcoming and possible future Verzuz battles and help Nikki remember some SWV songs. Our first...
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Reboots and Triple G
This week on the podcast we discuss the many, many reboots from the Best Man miniseries with the original cast to the live-action Power Puff girls, produced by Ava Duvernay. The New York Times dropped the bomb that Framing Britney Spears and BGB is officially #teamfreeBritney. In our Black…
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Return of the Mack!
We're back and we have video! We had a longer hiatus than we expected but it was well warranted. We explain that in the episode. We are guestless this week because we had so much to say that we didn't want this to be a 3-hour episode. In BGB News we discuss SAG history made by Chadwick Boseman,...
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Best of Broke, Gifted, and Black 2020
We have been on a bit of a hiatus dealing with some personal life issues that we will share when we are back on the air. Although, a lot has already happened in the world around us, and it's only January 22nd we wanted to give you an episode with highlights from our 2020 podcasts. 2020 was a…
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Food for Thought: Our full interview with Chef, Shelley Chapman
We thought this episode would be great for the holiday season. Shelley discusses how to balance mindful eating, and enjoy the holiday food without all of the guilt and overindulgence. We also know this holiday may not be the same as it has been in years past for many of our listeners. We hope…
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But Make it Fashion: Our full Interview with fashion stylist, Jessica Alberto
“I AM CREATIVE BY WAY OF THE ULTIMATE CREATOR… therefore, my work is not merely a showcase of me playing ‘dress-up’ with a model… what I truly desire is for my work to be a visual microphone that projects God’s truth, real experiences from real people, particularly African Americans and people of...
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Transferred Energy (Interview with Chef, Shelley Chapman)
This is our last brand new episode of the year. We will still be releasing bonus episodes and a best of but we wanted to end the year off on a more positive note. In our BGB News, we discuss the delayed release of Coming 2 America, Nikki's cousin playing Salt in the upcoming Lifetime Salt n Peppa...
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Hometown Boys (Interview with Fashion Stylist, Jessica Alberto)
We have a brand new episode and it's really good! We discuss the new Wendy Williams biopic and who asked for it, Warner Brothers Studios releasing 17 huge movie titles in 2021 on HBO Max and theaters, and the return of Underground on OWN...maybe. We also have a very special For Artists segment...
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Mr. Juneteenth: Our full interview with Akron Watson
We will be back next week with a brand new episode but this week we wanted to share with you our extended interview with Akron Watson. His movie Ms. Juneteenth is out on BET now. Akron Watson is a Dallas native and an actor/singer who hasstarredonBroadway, television, film, and voice-overs. He…
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Stormy Weather (Interview with Minister Shaniqua Rischer)
We're back after a two-week hiatus and there is so much that has happened that we couldn't cover it all., but we tried. We talked about the 1 million dollar bribe the Trump administration offered to 50 Cent and other rappers to endorse him. We also discuss the "Mother of Christmas", Mariah Carey,...
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The Transformative Power of Music: Our full interview with Dr. Philip A. Woodmore
We are going to be back next week with a brand new episode. Please be patient with us as we deal with life and unexpected circumstances. In the meantime please enjoy this bonus episode! It is our full interview with Dr. Phil Woodmore. We are also happy to announce the release of his book…
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Vote or Die (Interview with Vocalist, De-Rance Blaylock)
**This episode was recorded on October 21st, for whatever reason, it didn't publish on all platforms** Today's episode was a bit late because TECHNOLOGY. Nikki and Nono discuss Daniel Kaluuya's new project, Barney and Friends with a dark twist, Eddie Murphy winning his Emmy, and men on zoom. We...
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In a Black Box with Beyonce (Interview with Darielle Williams)
Is mercury in retrograde? It's the second week in a row that our technology has been off but here we are. We top the episode with BGB News discussing the top winners of the Hip Hop Music Awards, the death of Quibi, and the rebirth of Shondaland on Netflix due to a huge mistake by a now fired…
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Freestyle (interview with Actor/Singer, Akron Watson)
Today's episode gets a bit more political because IT'S 2020! We discuss Ice Cube allegedly teaming up with the Trump administration for the Black Platinum Plan, Amazon purchasing Coming 2 America the sequel, and the Forbes female self-made billionaire/millionaire list. We interview the Grammy,...
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Aunty Gone (interview with Dr. Philip A. Woodmore
Today's episode was a display of our hosts just being broke and black. We promise we will do better next week! This week we discuss what new information could be revealed in the new Netflix series about the life of Selena, Taraji P Henson's new talk show, and series cancellations. We have Dr....
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The Loudest Christians: Our full Interview with Elizabeth Woodson
Elizabeth is a passionate Bible teacher whose deepest desire is to know Christ and to make Him known! Engaging both the heart and mind, she loves to teach the truth of Scripture, empowering believers to experience abundant life with Jesus! On most days you can find her hanging out at The Village...
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Stay Black (interview with Hair Stylist, Mohan Jean Mary)
In this episode, we discuss how FOXSoul filled the talk show void with a new show from Jay Jeezy Jenkins. We also talk about how remakes and sequels are upsetting Nikki when the original was perfect and the delay of filming in the industry because of COVID. Our special guest is a Brooklyn based...
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Say Her Name (interview with Elizabeth Woodson)
Nikki and Nono top the episode discussing the Emmy wins, Regina King making history, Zandaya's growth as an actor, and why Schitts Creek deserves all of those Emmys. We talk about which shows are going back into production and the Billboard Music Award nominations. Just how old is Old Town Road…
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A Harlem Sidewalk Birth story: Our full Interview with Garlia Cornelia
Garlia is a writer, producer, photographer, and mother. In 2008, Garlia founded Blackboard Plays, a monthly series devoted to Black Playwrights. She is one of the founding producers of Harlem9, OBIE Award winners for, “48Hours in…™Harlem”. Her essays and articles have appeared in "The New York...
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Petty Ghost (interview with Garlia Cornelia)
This episode is a bit late because we had some editing issues, our apologies, but we've made up for it with a great episode. We discuss the new diversity requirements for the Oscars, the end of a reality tv family empire, and if it will mark the end of reality tv as a whole, Tyler Perry joining…
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Inspired by Parables: Our full Interview with Calvin J. Walker
We had an extensive, wonderful conversation with @calvinjwalker. We couldn't get all of it in during the podcast so we wanted to bring you a bonus episode. We go in-depth about acting and the film/tv landscape in Dallas, and what is lacking from the industry and the artists. We also talk more…
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Jesus was a Liberal (interview with Calvin J. Walker)
WARNING THERE ARE SPOILERS ABOUT LOVECRAFT COUNTRY!!! We talk about the most-watched Verzuz battle that has been over 20 years in the making. Nikki updates us on her hurricane experience. We discuss and give a lot of spoilers as we talk about Nono's favorite show that gave Nikki nightmares, HBO's...
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Blooming Abroad: Our entire interview with Nneka Osueke
We had such a great conversation with Nneka that we wanted to share the entire conversation with our listeners in a bonus episode. So here is the complete, raw, and unedited version of our interview. We hope you enjoy it! Nneka Osueke is a visual artist, mental health advocate, an author who…
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Fighting Imposter Syndrome While Blooming Abroad (Interview w/ Nneka Osueke)
This episode was recorded on August 23rd because our super talented co-host Nikki is on location in New Orleans filming a project. Her hurricane prep story tops our BGB News and we discuss how the 90s are trying to make a comeback with music from Foxxy Brown to a Verzus battle that has been 20...
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Accents and Showtime at the Apollo (interview with Eric Lockley)
***This episode was recorded on August 12th. We're sorry that we couldn't get it out last week but here it is! We discuss the correct pronunciation of Mahalia Jackson (the l is not silent) and Jill Scott starring in a movie about her life. There is a dramatic remake of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air...
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Pop, Lock, and Block it (interview with Nono)
Today Nikki and Nono discuss the possible replacement for TikTok, Reels, if watching Mulan is really worth the $30 price tag, and Zoe Saldana's dark skin regrets. We get to know our other co-host Nono with an in-depth interview. We give out our BAF and GAF awards and take a look behind the…
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2020 Vision Deferred: Conquering Our Own Negativity (interview with Nikki)
We want you to get to know your hosts and understand our reason for creating this podcast. What better way than to dedicate the first two episodes to interviewing each other. This week Nono interviews Nikki. We also talk about how and if other productions can recreate Tyler Perry's new filming...
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Introducing the Broke, Gifted, and Black Podcast!
We are two artists (Nikki and Nono) that have experienced life being broke, gifted, and black. We understand that it is a mental and financial struggle to turn your passion into a consistent paycheck. Join us weekly when we discuss everything art and industry-related, give out our Broke AF and...
About this show
We are two artists (Nikki and Nono) that have experienced life being broke, gifted, and black. We understand that it is a mental and financial struggle to turn your passion into a consistent paycheck. Join us weekly when we discuss everything art and industry-related, give out our Broke AF and Gifted AF Awards, and interview artists and performers from all genres and every walk of life to share their journey of turning their talents into a career. Hopefully, you'll enjoy a lot of laughs and learn some priceless life lessons to take with you along the way.
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