Bangles and Headdresses

Elizabeth Yeampierre sits down with model, activist, and advisor Velonika Pome'e to explore her journey from community organizing to the runway. Pome'e reflects on being discovered for LA Fashion Week, breaking into modeling, and what it meant to be featured in the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - all while staying deeply connected to her Tongan roots.Later, she shares what it means to step into her role as matriarch, revealing how the strength of her ancestry continues to guide her voice, purpose, and power.Host: Elizabeth YeampierreGuest: Velonika Pome'eExecutive Producer: Erika CervantesProducers: Javier Bautista, Daniel Torres

Elizabeth Yeampierre sits down with supermodel, activist, and author Cameron Russell for a candid conversation about her journey into modeling at just 16 and the experiences that shaped her along the way. Russell also reflects on her evolution into activism, sharing insights on motherhood, raising young men, and what it means to step into the role of a modern matriarch.Host: Elizabeth YeampierreGuest: Cameron RussellExecutive Producer: Erika CervantesProducers: Javier Bautista, Daniel Torres

Elizabeth Yeampierre reunites with content creator and cook Nasim Lahbichi more than ten years after they first met at UPROSE. From Brooklyn teen to online culinary storyteller, Nasim shares how his Puerto Rican and Moroccan roots, city travels, and a curiosity for the kitchen shaped the creator he is today.Host: Elizabeth YeampierreGuest: Nasim LahbichiExecutive Producer: Erika CervantesProducers: Daniel Torres, Javier Bautista

Welcome to Bangles and Headdresses!Elizabeth Yeampierre sits down with CCCADI Executive Director and Bronx native Melody Capote to discuss the evolution of the Caribbean Cultural Center and the importance of building inclusive spaces that honor the women who paved the way. They reflect on shared values and collective goals across communities, while acknowledging this milestone year for CCCADI.Host: Elizabeth YeampierreGuest: Melody CapoteExecutive Producer: Erika CervantesProducer: Javier Bautista

Welcome to Bangles and Headdresses!Elizabeth Yeampierre is joined by artist, musician, author, and Brooklyn native Patrick Dougher. They reflect on his childhood in Bed-Stuy and the culture that shaped him throughout his life and career. Later, they explore his book, Concrete Dreamland: Coming of Age in Underground New York, and what it was like to revisit the past.Host: Elizabeth YeampierreGuest: Patrick DougherExecutive Producer: Erika CervantesProducers: Daniel Torres, Javier Bautista

Welcome to Bangles and Headdresses!In this episode, Elizabeth Yeampierre is joined by producer, journalist, and filmmaker Sandra Guzmán. Together, they explore Guzmán’s Boricua roots, what shaped her path into storytelling, and her most meaningful creative projects — including producing a documentary about Toni Morrison and authoring her own anthology.Host: Elizabeth YeampierreGuest: Sandra GuzmánExecutive Producer: Erika CervantesProducers: Daniel Torres, Javier Bautista

Welcome to 'Bangles & Headdresses,' a podcast hosted by Elizabeth Yeampierre. A podcast reclaiming matriarchal ancestral traditions through intimate conversations with artists, activists, and cultural voices. We explore how storytelling, lineage, and ancestral wisdom help us navigate the modern world.New episodes every other Tuesday. Listen on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.