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Small Talk, Big Names Podcast!
by Neiger!
Taking small talk to the next level with interesting guests doing big things! We explore their detours and roadblocks in the amount of time it takes to get through Atlanta traffic. Oh and we sprinkle in some retros that will surely take you back to a time when "lol" was actually performed in person!
Episodes
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Warning: Icy Hot, summer, sweat and mosquitos DON'T MIX.
Meet Coach Phyllis Turner, the woman who joined Inga and me as we (all three) navigated through the reason why we said yes and why we kept peddling. Coach Phyllis was there from the beginning and has not missed a BRAG worth remembering! She is the legend and the best!
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Solomon the Baker!
Introducing Solomon of the '05 Dream Team! From his humble beginnings in Memphis, smothered with love and bbq sauce, he is one of the most humble alums and expert accountant on in the Dream Team family!
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Mother Wu.
Introducing the Legend, Mother Wu. First of her name, mother of Coach Phillip of the BRAG Dream Team. Daughter of her Father. Lady of the Mission of the American Virgin.
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...duh, thanks Albert!
We're going to let our newest team member- Albert Ignetious, clean up our mess.
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The Lovable Dream Team misfits!
For over 30 years, the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia Dream Team has been introducing young riders to their strength, their resilience and their inner power, one stroke at a time. I am a proud rider and a proud lifetime supporter of all things Dream Team...and you should be too! Meet Coach Greg…
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TRANSITION to unconditional love.
A conversation about the journey of challenging the conditionality of what we call, love, to reveal the super power of unconditional love. This conversation may be difficult for some listeners to hear. Audience discretion is advised and listening through is highly recommended.
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The Bourbon Dojo of the SWATS!
Meet Paul Bledsoe, the undisputed Bourbon Dojo of the SWATS. Thanks to him STBN has "Kissed Pappy, Laughed with Jim and Arm Wrestled Eric...all in one day." Listen in as he guides our palate through the untold journey of bourbon, the unnamed heroes of the craft and the Jim Bean that you won't…
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EMBRACE dope shit.
Introducing Dr. Eden Reff-Presco, Art Ethnologist and Founder of Global Art Speak! Listen in as the experts dissect, Embrace, a prominent public sculpture that is raising eyebrows and seems to have gotten caught up in the common refrain "first thing that comes to mind" interpretation and...
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LIB 1st.
Ellen Pratt, Dr. Winnella Peters and I muse about growing up in Liberia, the potential for Liberia's emerging industries and the immense opportunities the lie within one of the most beautiful countries in West Africa. Shoutout to the Liberian Artist(s) featured: Marvelous MC- (2015) Liberian Food.
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We're back baby!
& action!
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Ne-Ne and Nan
In 2022, Glam and I had a pre birthday check in. She was turning 101 in a few months and we were in the midst of answering the question, "how do you top 100 years of birthday celebrations". Sadly, In 2023, we lost Glam at the young age of 102 years old. She hung out with us, just enough to have a...
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The Original Sugarbabes!
Join me in a chit chat with the Blount Sisters, two of the original Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church's "Sugar Babes"!
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JUST. PUSH. PLAY.
Coach Rob and Coach Teri of the Spelman College Speech and Debate team.
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At 8 months she was double dutching...no seriously...the first ever and Sean and Michelle did it!
When you meet Sean and Michelle, prepare to regain your playground credit and depending on where you grew up- your street cred! Sean and Michelle take us on the journey of how being broke led them to each other and the moment Sean and Neiger were the only ones in the conversation who knew...yep...
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From the sidewalks of Toledo to the runways of the Atlanta ballroom scene, Mr. Montre' y'all!
Recorded at a busy Starbucks: Inspired by Glamo and so many questions, Montre' introduces us to the ballroom scene from his humble beginnings as a performer in his grandmother's house to a leader on one of the hottest youth dance teams in Ohio. Equipped with a yearn for the big city, Montre'...
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The Gross Anatomy slayer, proprietor of Khali's Kennel and three time graduate of The Tuskegee University, Dr. Khali Jones!
Audio apologies- please excuse the audio issues in this episode as connectivity and clarity was an issue (Guest interviewed while in Puerto Rico). Meet Dr. Khali Jones, one of the youngest battle tested veterinarians in the southeast with a killer forehand and a mom that has been credited for...
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From PK to PhD, a journey kicked off by a gentle reminder (we had this planned long before you arrived) and a Biostats course...Maleeka 2.0 is a must watch!
Introducing a leader, a public health practitioner and one of the solution architects of all of the epidemics and pandemics that you can recall in your lifetime (okay...maybe the last 10-15 years), Dr. Maleeka Glover; one part social epidemiologist, one part proud mother and all parts backed by…
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It’s been 22 years of a natural, wonderful, beautiful, fanciful, powerful and colorful thang!
Visionary and creator of “It’s a Natural Thang” natural hair salon, Rayna Nash and its unrivaled and uncontested Employee of The Month, Mrs. Nash come together in their first ever, must hear, breakout interview. We discuss island life, the mystery of the fine “B” silver, the hidden vacancy sign…
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From Manager to Model to Actress; at 55, pivots begin with a capital "P"!
Two years after arriving in the US and finding my way to McGhee Tennis Center, two ladies took an interest in me- and this is one of them; meet Shawn Polite-Bledsoe! From Tampa to Atlanta, Shawn takes us on a story of strength, resilience, navigating the green book, the flames that engulfed her...
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Living legend, International Musician and Writer/Producer of “Twilight for the Weary”, Mr. Spree Wilson.
Ever met someone who you knew would make a dent in the world and never change- meet Spree Wilson, the myth and legend! From his humble start in Nashville rocking out to his mother's hits while riding in the front seat to the crucial conversation with his grandmother that led to the drafting of...
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Brandprenuer (if you spelled it wrong, you spelled it right), the “Get Noticed” branding agency , established, in part, by the botanicals of Boone’s Farm. Meet Nick Nelson, founder.
Branding is not just for those with small businesses or expertise in a certain field, but branding is how you present everyday- in the office, at home, with your friends and on your errands- you are an experience! Meet Nick Nelson, the hottest brand management coach in the southeast! Born and...
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Just keep peddling! Meet Aztec Cycles and Clutch Bikes co-founders Michelle and Chris Dunbar.
Co-founders, life partners and leaders in the southeastern cycling scene, Chris and Michelle take us on a journey that began when her daughter and his niece became friends and has since blossomed into one of the most dynamic duos in the cycling business. Join us as we learn of their first date,...
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The known unknown, Raised As A Lie; her true story.
Growing up as the known unknown is something all too familiar to Dr. Naeema Olatunji. From humble beginnings with a loving and protective Italian mother, to purveyor of a thriving and must visit medical practice and now a published "Must Know" author, Naeema invites us to her childhood and her...
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A spirit, a sweet and a bitters walk into a bar... Meet Spirits Consultant, Keyatta Mincey-Parker!
Meet Spirits Consultant, Founder of “A Sip of Paradise Garden”and Creator of the Olympics’ LIB Lion Cocktail (a collaboration with Telfar)- Keyatta Mincey-Parker, Liberian born and Banneker High alum. The twists and turns that took her from the runway to the bar and into the dirt, by way of the...
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"Calculus of Love", a poem by Regular Ole Renee!
Lightly explicit content: Our first ever and probably the only rocket scientist to join the show! We introduce to you, NASAs finest, Dr. K. Renee Horton (Regular Ole Renee)! Despite a disability and being told "you're one of the dumbest students I've ever met, maybe graduate school isn't for you"...
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The International Man of Mystery and Marine Biologist turned Content Creator- Mr. Spike Spielberg!
Our first ever explicitly comical interview. This episode should be enjoyed in 75/85 traffic at the exact moment when you realize that the cause of today's traffic jam is a turned over chicken farm transport truck for reasons unknown (probably had to do with a dropped cellphone)- trust us, turn…
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The Concrete Jungle Book and other Musings, with Nia Perry.
Lucky you! Meet Nia Perry my podcasting coach, purveyor of the Gradient Global Collective and a one of the reasons I may have been considered cool at CAU. We discuss life before CAU and why the south, how following your interest to the highest level while leaving room to be wrong, or allowing...
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Adventures of the Real Pru Diddy!
With over 40+ years of winning programming, Melinda Pruitt is one of the original architects of quality childcare delivery in the southeast (though she doesn't do "throw up"). Proudly hailing from Hudson, NY with a sense of human and humor that's not only contagious, but insultingly refreshing…
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C.R.O.W.N KBJ!
Special Episode: Last week, as discussed with our Resident Sociologist- Dr. Taura Taylor Last week was EPIC! The passing of the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" Act (C.R.O.W.N Act) in the House (now on to the Senate, then Executive) with all but 14 Republicans voting…
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Unapologetically, Nse Ufot.
It was not a windy day when the apple fell from this tree as today's guests are the dynamic mother and daughter team. With roots that began in Nigeria to being one of the most requested and pronounced voices of the people on local radio station, WRFG - Mfon Ufot is the Original People's Champ,...
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Parkr, The Brand...not your grandmother's crochet!
Atlanta's own Jordan Parker joins the show as the youngest guest ever! Jordan is the owner of Parkr The Brand (a fiercely "lit" yarn couture brand...our words, not her's) and the leader of the oldest and largest black women's speech and debate team in history- Spelman University's Speech and…
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A Muralist and an Engineer walk into a bar...you know how this one goes!
Meet Murialist and Engineer Temika Grooms- you've seen her work throughout the city- at those pesky red lights (maybe a few roundabouts), on buildings at the corner of this and that and on your little one's bookshelf. From the West End of Atlanta to Little 5 Points and beyond, TeMika is…
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Sociologist and Parlor Owner- Dr. Taura Taylor
From Berkeley to Atlanta's West End, Dr. Taura Taylor is making waves among students and natural hair enthusiasts throughout the country. Join us as we discuss brown sugar, cognitive pluralism and the mystery of the delivered package.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Taking small talk to the next level with interesting guests doing big things! We explore their detours and roadblocks in the amount of time it takes to get through Atlanta traffic. Oh and we sprinkle in some retros that will surely take you back to a time when "lol" was actually performed in person!
HOSTED BY
Neiger!
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Taking small talk to the next level with interesting guests doing big things! We explore their detours and roadblocks in the amount of time it takes to get through Atlanta traffic. Oh and we sprinkle in some retros that will surely take you back to a time when "lol" was actually performed in person!
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Small Talk, Big Names Podcast! is created and hosted by Neiger!.
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