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The Being Black Podcast
by Camille Smith
Welcome to the Being Black Podcast where we aim to navigate the complexities of Being Black in the various spaces we find ourselves in! Our podcast is seasonal! Each season will be 10 episodes with a specific theme tying our conversations together! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on when episodes are coming!
Episodes
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Navigating the Soft Life with Priscilla
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Priscilla. Priscilla O. Agyeman, MPH is the founder of Saddie Baddies®: a virtual safe space for Black and multiracial people to destigmatize mental health and initiate collective healing. Saddie Baddies® is...
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The Journi with Keith and Kree
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Keith and Kree Reid. Brothers Keith and Kree are wardrobe creative directors and CEOs of, The Journi. Philadelphia’s First Black-owned same day luxury wardrobe concierge service established in 2015. Servicing…
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Being Mindful with Britney
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Britney Turner. Britney Turner is a multi-hyphenate who moved from Chicago to New York six years ago to pursue her dream career of working in fashion and beauty. As a curator of all things entrepreneurship and...
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Pivoting with Tayo
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Tayo Kuku Jr. The Nigerian native began his career in Civil Engineering, but soon shifted his focus to follow his passion of photography— a medium through which he explores and celebrates human life and...
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Spoken Word with Rashan Brown
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Rashan Brown. Rashan Brown aka Rush (The Mic) is a Spoken-Word Poet, Actor, Public Speaker, Executive Producer, Educator and Founder of poetry me, please. PMP is a spoken-word poetry platform that provides a...
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Get Moving with Coach Zha
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Coach Zha! Zha is the founder of @coachzha and @blackgirlspilatesclub. Zha created @blackgirlspilatesclub, a digital and live wellness community created to celebrate, invigorate, and educate Black womxn and…
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Stepping Out on Faith with Kevin
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Kevin Stephenson Jr.! He is a 26-year-old, travel and commercial photographer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who has been able to make his journey full of limitless thinking and decisions. Join in as we talk...
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Traveling the World with Alexa
For this week's episode of the Being Black and Creating Space series, we're talking to Alexa Moore! She is a travel content creator, blogger, and social media strategist based out of the Washington, DC area. She’s traveled to almost 50 countries. She created her blog and social media platform,...
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Falling Forward with Fola
For this week's episode, we're kickstarting our Being Black and Creating Space series where we talk to Black creators and creatives shaking up the fields they're in! We're starting with Fola Amudipe aka @folahontas! She is a Los Angeles based digital creator, storyteller, and educator passionate...
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Chemistry with Esther Olu
Esther Olu is an R&D formulation scientist, esthetician, educator, and science communicator who is a passionate advocate for dispelling misinformation within the beauty industry and continually striving to make a difference in the lives and skin health of many. She has helped bring creative...
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Go to Space w/ Sarah Adewumi
Sarah Adewumi is a proud alumna of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where she obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Aviation Science while serving as the 51st Miss University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Information Systems at the Robert H.…
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Science and Skincare with Julian Sass
In this week's episode, I welcome Julian Sass, a biomathematics and statistics PhD candidate at Duke University. We talk about his educational background, his journey into skincare, and some product recommendations you won't want to miss! You can follow Julian @scamander14 on Instagram and twitter!
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Creating Content with Praise Asalu
In this episode, I talk to Praise Asalu about his experience as a model, content creator, and full time college student. We talk sneakers, fashion, and everything in between. Follow @king.asalu on instagram and tiktok!
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Adventures with Cass Foley
Happy Black History Month! We are kickstarting the month with Cass Foley! Cass is a lifestyle and tourism content creator based in Philadelphia. She highlights everything from dining at restaurants, local experiences, unique travel stays, health and wellness recommendations, and more! Follow her…
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Moving Mountains with Nafees Norris
TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, we talk about sensitive topics including suicide and experiencing homelessness. If these topics are sensitive for you, please be mindful. This week, we're welcoming Nafees Norris a 27 year old North Philadelphia native to the podcast! He has quite the journey to...
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2022 Goals with N'Dea Irvin-Choy
In this episode, I welcome back N'Dea to the podcast to talk about how our friendship has grown, our 2021 Engineering gala, and our plans for 2022!
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Start Here
On this podcast, we talk about what it means to be Black in every space we find ourselves in... come join in on the conversation!
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Being Black... and a Breast Cancer Survivor
This episode I welcome my mother to talk about her journey as a 2 time breast cancer survivor. This episode is very sensitive to me because it was a very emotionally draining experience, but I am so happy to have such an informative episode to round out Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you or...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 4: In Media
In this week's episode, I welcome Joshua Meekins, a creative that does a little bit of everything! We talk about his journey as a young creative finding his way with few people to look up to. Joshua has been a big part in making me comfortable in this new creative space I'm in, and he drops…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S3 Episode 3: Dealing with Hair Discrimination
We are back, and this episode is NEEDED! I talk to Niayla-dia Murray, a current 2L student at Drexel about our hair journeys, hair discrimination in the academic and professional space, and tips we have for other naturals starting their journeys! Follow @thebeingblackpod on Instagram to keep up...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S3 Episode 2: Knowing Your History
This week's episode I talk with Camille Bethune-Brown, a disabled Mixed- Race Black woman currently based in Southern California and Washington D.C that is both a historian and curator. She works at the intersection of race and disability studies, and is an expert of late 19th and 20th century...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S3 Episode 1: The Vision
Starting off Season 3 of The Being Black Pod by sharing my vision for the show moving forward. This sets the tone for the remainder of the season. Follow @iamcamillesmith and @thebeingblackpod to keep up!
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 10: And a Fulbright Scholar
To end season 2, I welcome Chayla Sherrod, a Villanova Alumni from Bridgeport, CT, that currently attends Penn Law. We talk about her experiences as a Fulbright Scholar, her application process, and how her transition back to the states was. Chayla holds a very special place in my heart, and I am...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 9: Understanding Enneagram
Dayo and I talked about the Enneagram, a type of personality test. Dayo runs @theblackenneagram which aims to bring the Enneagram to the Black community. We talked about our types, why Dayo feels it is so important, and advice she has for other black creatives. Follow @thebeingblackpod and...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 8: And Code Switching
In this week's episode, Alexis and I explore our experiences with code switching. We reflect on where we feel the need to code switch, when, and why we do it. This was a very interesting episode for me because until college I didn't have the vocabulary to identify what I had been doing my entire...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 7: Navigating Family Dynamics
This week I talked with Montay, a Temple University and University of Pennsylvania graduate, about family dynamics within the Black Community. This conversation covered his upbringing in Philadelphia with his grandmother, things he has learned through his schooling in social work, and what we…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 6: And Unlearning Whitewashed History
This week, I welcomed Fredrick Lewis, a student at the University of Houston , to talk about how we both have had to unlearn whitewashed history. I found this topic to be very interesting because we both had distinct events that we could look back on that we realized something we were learning…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 5: And African
This week I welcome by restaurant partner in crime, Chidinma Chioke, to talk about her experience being Black and African. This was a very cool conversation not only because we talk about the unspoken dichotomy between Black Americans and Africans, but we talk about the endeavors we have both…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 4: And a Woman
As a special Women's History Month Episode, I have welcomed 3 black woman to talk about their experiences! I welcome back N'Dea Irvin-Choy, a biomedical engineering PhD student, and I welcome Kristen Bush, a Master's in Energy Systems student, and Nettie Brown, a biomedical engineering PhD…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 3: In the Fine Arts
This week, I welcome Ciara Harris, an actor currently playing Alana Beck and understudying Zoe Murphy in the First National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen. During our conversation, we talk about the importance of representation, things that actors of color face that we may not think about, and the work...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 2: Figuring Out Skincare
In this week's episode, I welcome Tyla Christmas, a skincare enthusiast to talk about figuring out skincare. We talk about where her love for skincare came from, the importance of consistency when taking care of your skin, and that everyone needs to be wearing sunscreen! I really enjoyed talking…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith S2 Episode 1: And Not Comparing Struggles
In this episode, I kick off Season 2 alone to talk briefly about my thoughts on the current spike of hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. I also give updates on what the next season will look like and what I hope those watching can do to help me grow! Be sure to...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 10: In STEM
This week, I welcome a close friend of mine, Myah Massenburg. Myah is a master's bioengineering student at Syracuse University, and her and I were the only black woman in the chemical engineering graduating class of 2020. During our conversation, we talk about our unique experiences as black…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 9: Navigating the Corporate World
In this week's episode, I welcome Anthony Dongfack, a graduated senior from Boston University to talk about navigating the corporate world. Although we are both new to this space, we spoke about our experiences looking for jobs, going through the interview process, and the importance of growing…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 8: and a Creator
This week, I welcomed Madisen English, a Content Creator and Blogger based in Charlotte, NC with a focus on natural hair, clean beauty, and wellness. She enjoys sharing safe beauty products and tips/tutorials that can help women of color achieve healthy natural hair and clear skin. We talked…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 7: In Engineering
In this week's episode, I welcome N'Dea Irvin-Choy, a PhD candidate studying biomedical engineering at the University of Delaware. We talked about what it is like being a black woman in a room, the differences between undergraduate and graduate school, and advice we have for perspective…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 6: Navigating Colorism
In this week's episode, I welcome Sanaa Barnes, a junior at Villanova University studying English! She is a two sport D1 athlete. We talked about how colorism has affected us in the classroom, in social settings, and in our love lives. We talked about the intersections we saw between complexion…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 5: And Queer
In this week's episode, I welcome Taylor Roberts, a Columbia University graduate that is now pursing her Juris Doctor degree. She hopes as a lawyer she will be able to advocate for her communities and diversify the legal field. We talk about the importance of representation, the true meaning of...
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 4: Navigating Mental Health
In this episode, I welcome Aaron Sykes, a recent 2020 chemical engineering graduate from Villanova University to talk about Being Black navigating mental health. During our conversation, we talk about our mental health journeys, differences we see between our generation and our parents, and…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 3: Right Now
In this episode, I welcome Danielle Burns! Danielle also know as Danni B received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science concentrating on intersectionality, and now is pursing her Masters in Political Science focusing on International Relations. Once she receives her Masters, she plans to…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 2: In Spaces
In this episode, I welcome Richard Annan, a recent 2020 Villanova graduate hailing from Delaware. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Engineering Entrepreneurship. During our conversation, we talk about our experiences within white spaces, 'code…
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Being Black w/ Camille Smith Episode 1: The Introduction
In today's podcast, I explain why I am making it, what I will be talking about moving forward, and the goal I am trying to accomplish! I started an IGTV series, Being Black w/ Camille Smith, on my Instagram (@iamcamillesmith) back in July 2020 that I will be dedicating these podcasts to. It is my...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Being Black Podcast where we aim to navigate the complexities of Being Black in the various spaces we find ourselves in! Our podcast is seasonal! Each season will be 10 episodes with a specific theme tying our conversations together! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on when episodes are coming!
HOSTED BY
Camille Smith
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Welcome to the Being Black Podcast where we aim to navigate the complexities of Being Black in the various spaces we find ourselves in! Our podcast is seasonal! Each season will be 10 episodes with a specific theme tying our conversations together! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us...
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