The All The Fly Kids Show

"The 1984V Episode" with Tiara Chameleon and All The Fly Kids Show Finale

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:10:25 +0000

It's our last show foreva, eva. We know this is a sad moment for many of our listeners but we want to say thank you for tuning in each week. Whether you've been on this ride since November 2016 or tuned in for the first time today, we appreciate you! For our final episode, we invited fashion industry professional, Tiara Chameleon (real name, no gimmick) to talk about her fashion career pivots and vintage clothing collection, 1984V. Joining us again is Lana Syreeta of Sal Terrae Wax (Episode 120) who has been friends with Tiara since middle school back in Cleveland. All we can say is it's going to be one helluva finale from start to finish. #NecessaryListening Powered and distributed by Simplecast

"The Un-Chained Minds Episode" with Marvin "MJ" Jackson

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 21:00:05 +0000

Marvin "MJ" Jackson is the founder of Un-Chained Minds, an organization educating and engaging youth on socioeconomic issues such as poverty, drugs, gangs, incarceration, mental health, and more. Geronimo and Chelle B talk with Marvin about having been a juvenile lifer, changing his mindset for the better while incarcerated for 22 years, founding Un-Chained Minds, negative societal influences affecting today's youth, and possible solutions to reverse these influences. Learn more about Un-Chained MInds at www.un-chainedminds.org #NecessaryListening Powered and distributed by Simplecast

“The Creative Episode” with Barry Bishop + Gerald Watson

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 4 Dec 2019 21:16:39 +0000

Barry Bishop “The Creative” is a graphic artist from Washington, DC by way of Trinidad and Tobago. He is best known for his designs in the early days of DC’s best known streetwear brand, Madness Connection aka Universal Madness, and his own clothing brand B-Man Apparel. Geronimo and Chelle B talk with Barry and Document the Fresh exhibit series founder Gerald Watson about the artist’s career, street fashion, and Barry’s upcoming solo exhibit in DC this Saturday 12/7. For more information on the exhibit, visit barrybishopart.eventbrite.com #NecessaryListening. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

"The End is Near" Episode

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:41:11 +0000

We're just under 30 days away from the end of 2019 and the second decade of the 21st century. Geronimo and Chelle B look back on the past ten years, Kanye's relentless revival, unnecessary remakes of everything, and awards season. Real talk per usual. #NecessaryListening Powered and distributed by Simplecast

"The IamWANDA Episode" with Tambra Raye Stevenson

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:18:55 +0000

The connection to mental health, nutrition, and spirituality food has is a truth often not spoken about in Black communities. We brought in Tambra Raye Stevenson, founder of NATIVSOL Kitchen and WANDA (Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietietics, and Agriculture), to give more us more insight on this connection and how knowing our ancestry can help combat ailments that plague Black folks most. Learn more about Tambra and her work at www.tambraraye.com

"The Indie Tube Episode" with Ethan Evans

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:01:14 +0000

The Indie Tube is a platform where independent creatives can feature their work for fans and those in search of evergreen content beyond YouTube and other popular streaming video sites. Geronimo and Chelle B talk with Ethan Evans, founder of The Indie Tube, about what it takes to start a streaming site and why it's necessary for new players to enter the world of video. #NecessaryListening

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"Music Is the Answer - The Climate Change Episode" with Slimkat78

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:14:10 +0000

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The "I'm Surprised He Even Came" Episode

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 9 Oct 2019 19:43:21 +0000

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"The Sal Terrae Wax Episode" with Lana Syreeta

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:16:50 +0000

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“Day-Glo on the Globe” with Marcus K. Dowling

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:59:27 +0000

For tickets and more information on the Globe Poster Exhibit, visit https://dcdesignweek.org/events/shaolin-jazz-and-globe-posters/

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“The Love Drive” with Risikat “Kat” Okedeyi

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:20:51 +0000

Please visit https://www.woollymammoth.net/love-drive for more information about The Love Drive, WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN, and Lil SoSo Productions

"Music Is the Answer: Gender War Summer"

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 4 Sep 2019 19:09:00 +0000

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“Caption This” with Mercy Chikowore

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:47:12 +0000

Mercy Chikowore is communications extraordinaire whose background is in public relations and journalism within the nonprofit, entertainment, and private sectors. Her resume includes client placements in the Washington Post, NY Times, Business Insider, along with her own media contributions to SoulBounce, The Washington Post, and the Couch Sessions. Geronimo talks with Mercy about her career, the importance of relationship building as a publicist, how her multicultural experience influences her work, and a few socioeconomic myths associated with US immigration. Random Aside takes a rather Leo tilt this episode, too. #NecessaryListening

“Kush and Konvo” with Karman Kush

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:26:59 +0000

“What Happened at the N’awlins?” with Geronimo Knows and Jack Inslee of Full Service Radio

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 19:33:05 +0000

Geronimo has been back in DC for a month and we know you’ve got questions about why he spent the last year in New Orleans and what happened while he was there. Full Service Radio’sJack Inslee talks with Geronimo about all this and more on this week‘s episode.

"Chocolate City's Best" with Kapri Robinson

info@fullserviceradio.org (The All the Fly Kids Show) — Tue, 6 Aug 2019 21:40:56 +0000

Kapri Robinson is a DC-based bartender, Santa Teresa 1796 Rum ambassador, and creator of Chocolate City's Best. The almost-year-old organization's mission is to enhance the careers of people of color in the food and beverage industry through competitions, educational classes, art, panels, and workshops. Geronimo talks with Kapri about achievements of CCB in its first year and the embrace of cocktail culture within the Black community.

Episode 112: "Purposeful MVEMNT" with Anwaa Kong

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:21:19 +0000

Anwaa Kong is a Jamaican-born entrepreneur who has made many pivots within his lifestyle marketing career. He currently works with Martell Cognac and recently launched a social lifestyle app called MVEMNT. Geronimo has watched Anwaa wear several entrepreneurial hats throughout the years - nightlife photographer, media publisher, radio station owner, and more in-between. The guys talk about why the ability to pivot and reinvent ourselves while working in lifestyle is so necessary, and lessons Anwaa has learned along the way that have helped him become better as an entrepreneur and influencer. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 111: "Blvck Broadway" with Akil Wilson

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:36:31 +0000

Akil Wilson is a proud Uptown DC native and has made the U Street Corridor his stomping grounds for many years. He’s the founder and 1/2 of The Blvck Broadway Show, DC’s #1 podcast highlighting music, politics, and culture now recording at Eaton House also in Washington, DC. Akil recently opened his own barbershop, aptly naming it "neat." - Always lowercase with a period at the end. The guys talk about being culture creators who walk the fine line that separates Old DC and New DC, and how Geronimo has managed to fly under the radar since his return from New Orleans. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 110: “Redefine the Culture, Renovate the Soul” with Polo Silk and E. Buckles

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:44:34 +0000

A lot happening on this episode, including a major announcement at the end of the show. Robert dropped a new record, now available on SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/robertjay_bb/i-cant-believe-it-remix). We also got the past, present, and future of New Orleans all in one episode.

Polo Silk (aka The Ghetto Olan Mills aka Gordon Parks of the Streets) has photographed the people of New Orleans' Black neighborhoods and beyond for three decades, which led to his recent partnership with Reebok. E. Buckles is a Cannes Film Festival award winner and founder of House of the Young, the creative agency under which he began filming stories of young people in New Orleans upon his return to the city post-Katrina. Jelani Hankins is a 22-year-old 4th generation shoe designer from New Orleans who'll be creating shoes, such as his soon-to-be-released MVP (Maximum Viable Product) sneaker, inside his family's landmark shoe shop upon its reopening in the city's Garden District.

There would normally be timestamps but this is one you gotta let play from start to finish. #NecessaryListening

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The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – no chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows + Robert Jay, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 109: “Music is the Answer - Summer Vacation” with M.A.Q. of Supreme Beings

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:33:11 +0000

It's officially summer which means it's time for another music episode where we talk with music artists and industry professionals about their careers, and have no holds barred conversations about what's happening across the music industry.

Geronimo talks with New Orleans based artist manager, entrepreneur, and podcaster M.A.Q. (Massive Amounts of Quality) about the beginnings of bounce and its current moment in popular music (7:49), a need for change in NOLA radio (19:00), NOLA rappers you need to know (27:56), challenges he's experienced working in the industry (44:27), music's new business (50:15), music video budgets (57:35), the future of New Orleans hip hop (1:01:55), and Random Aside (1:22:39). #NecessaryListening

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Episode 108 - "Northernmost Caribbean City?" with NOLA Caribbean Experience

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:47:51 +0000

This week's episode is all about Caribbean Carnival vibes, not on the islands south of the U.S. though, but actually right here in the Big Easy. New Orleans is known for many things. Being the northernmost Caribbean city, however, isn't widespread knowledge. Since Geronimo is a half-blooded Trinidadian and looks for any opportunity to be in the mix, we decided to bring in Joel Hitchcock Tilton + Trini Cindy - the minds behind the four-day long celebration known as NOLA Caribbean Experience. Geronimo talks with them about what inspired the festival (4:48), Caribbean culture spreading across the world (14:41), the actual NOLA Caribbean experience (24:41), what it takes to organize the festival each year (29:34), and Random Aside (42:52). Six years in and still going strong. If you're in New Orleans June 20th-24th, you should be there. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 107 - "Culinary Chemist" with Chef Charly Pierre

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 5 Jun 2019 04:05:28 +0000

This week's guest is Chef Charly Pierre, co-owner of Fritai (pronounced "Free-tie") inside of New Orleans' St. Roch Market. We talk with him about working in restaurant kitchens to owning one (13:21), the desire for Haitian culture and history in 2019 (23:34), winning Chopped (1:03:02), the future of Fritai (1:13:00), the Culture of Communication (1:27:50), and Random Aside (1:39:23) #NecessaryListening

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Catch us on location next Friday, June 14, 2019 from 5pm-8pm at re:fresh for Magic Hour. This one's for the creators, disruptors, healers, hustlers, and innovators who give the city its edge to connect and build with like minds.

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The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – no chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Robert Jay, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 106 - "Who Made The Potato Salad?" with Geronimo Knows + Robert Jay

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 29 May 2019 18:14:05 +0000

Something we're good at doing on The All the Fly Kids Show is pivoting on the fly. Our guest needed to reschedule due to a family emergency and as the universe would have it, we got a last minute invite to a Memorial Day cookout. We thought this was the perfect opportunity to capture the energy of the day and a Black function. Shout out to friend of the show and photographer extraordinaire, Dr. Devonte Williford, for plugging us into the festivities. #NecessaryListening

Show notes:

5:45 - Black cookout menu standards...But seriously, who made the potato salad? And the punch? And the mac and cheese?

09:55 - How to Survive a New Orleans Summer for Dummies

18:46 - Collins + Keys Shoe No. 1 is here (https://collinskeys.shop)

21:38 - Our gracious hosts, Chef de cuisine Jamelle and Grillmaster Tremaine, talk about combining their love for cooking and communing, Devonte speaks on communal cookouts, plus The Real HU Speaks

34:27 - Maybe she’s finally gonna get it (She’s Gotta Have It Season 2 Recap Pt. 1)

38:00 - Creative Placemaking and The Corporate Check-In

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Episode 105 - "Mercury in Gatorade?" with Gypsi Lewis

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 22 May 2019 15:04:42 +0000

Our favorite well-balanced holistic thug, Gypsi Lewis aka "Gypsi Hussle", is back to give us all a primer on a few things because the #GoogleWitch epidemic is becoming out of hand #NecessaryListening:

3:39: What Mercury, along with the other planets, being in retrograde means and why we should care

13:25: Natal Charts? Aren’t those the pre- and post-partum doctor’s notes?

26:23 - Zodiac signs - Useful tools of the universe, not your daily zodiac reading and Gypsi needs an assistant

32:56 - Ancestors as life guides, regardless of religious [dis]beliefs

50:15 - Benefits of herbal smoke blends, of the non-THC kind

1:06:00 - Robert arrives and he got high the night before again face palm emoji, Sun and Rising signs as our representatives, and tricksters using our natal charts against us

1:16:40 - Ascendance (The Party), 24 hour donuts, White Jesus, and pool days

For more planetary and spiritual resources, go here (not Google):
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www.firmmusings.com

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Episode 104: "Pop Style" with Shawn Forbes of Regarding Fresh

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 15 May 2019 18:41:45 +0000

Regarding Fresh, or re:fresh for short, is a premier lifestyle boutique located in the French Quarter, selling mid-range and high-end men’s and women’s apparel and the first store of its kind in New Orleans. The boutique's owner, Shawn Forbes, is our guest this week and gives us a dope episode full of fashion and life knowledge we all can use. #NecessaryListening

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Show Notes:
7:21 - Making his way from Brooklyn to New Orleans in the early 90s, immersing himself in Crescent City culture of the time, and his travels making him a chameleon

25:51 - A music industry pit-stop, being present in each moment, and all that will come along

31:11 - Back in New Orleans and how a few “No’s”/turning down job offers led to the manifesting of a five-year-old idea with the opening of re:Fresh, and youth skate culture in the city

39:21 - The city’s initial response to the concept, New Orleans’ street culture on display for the world in the No Limit and Cash Money eras, how culture and influence actually work together

50:32 - The tide changes, the re:fresh community develops, and local youth are being inspired to greatness

1:04:25 - Finding your style, building a look, and how Shawn selects the brands he sells

1:30:50 - Black designers + Brand partnerships vs Black designers + Brand ownership

1:57:58 - Random Aside Returns

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Episode 103: "Creative Control" with Geronimo Knows + Robert Jay

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 8 May 2019 13:15:09 +0000

We talk about creative control this episode and kick off the show with our first listener topic submission, revolutionizing the music industry for independent artists to get the money back into their hands through vertical integration (8:23), Facebook is banning every damn body and we’ve all gone soft (37:15), The $60k/yr entrepreneur vs the $500k/yr employee Twitter conversation >>>> The $200 date Twitter conversation (53:05), and financially leveling up the Black community + a quick #OptionsGang drop. We still got work to do. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 102: "The Return to Indifference" with Geronimo Knows + Robert Jay

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 1 May 2019 14:17:12 +0000

Is it a wrap for Instagram influencers? Culture and lifestyle vertical, Quartzy, recently published an article entitled “Instagram Influencers Are Out, Slackers Are In” (https://bit.ly/2DGdkV8) to answer this question. We break down this article and get into the details of being an Instagram influencer and answer the question of whether it’s even possible to be a modern-day slacker. We also talk about Jay Z’s Nipsey Hussle inspired freestyle he performed at his B-Sides show in NYC on Friday, along with Black influence inside and outside the hood. Last and definitely not least, Robert smoked weed over the weekend and his recap is probably the funniest thing you’ll hear all day. #NecessaryListening

Speaking of Instagram, shout out again to our viewers for watching and giving their takes on “influencing vs slacking.” We’re reading listener/viewer comments and questions each week. Send them our way!
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Show Notes:
0:00 - Show Intro and “Robert Smoked Weed” Part One

08:35 - Breaking down the Quartzy article “Instagram Influencers Are Out, Slackers Are In” + when influence hacked the Internet

35:05 - Getting paid to live our best lives + The Neoliberal Ideal

54:36 - Selling a Version of Ourselves vs Selling Out

01:07:28 - Is it even possible to be a slacker? Life ain’t fair and Geronimo is okay with this

01:16:03 - The Failed Promise of Neoliberalism

01:20:55 - Influencer Schadenfreude aka Haters

01:23:39 - Jay Z’s B-sides Freestyle dedicated to Nipsey Hussle + Lifting up the hood

01:44:13 - “Robert Smoked Weed” Part Two

01:51:23 - Call for listener comments and questions

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Episode 101: "Black To Business" with Geronimo Knows + Robert Jay

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:49:50 +0000

Since Nipsey Hussle's passing, there have been even more conversations being had among Blacks about opening businesses, community investment, putting each other on, and showing all facets of culture throughout the diaspora. This episode is a refresher, not so much a primer, on all of this work being done. We also [successfully] went live on Instagram this week and will be keeping it up for future episodes. Peace to [at]amariteal and [at]tactusjack for rapping with us on the livestream! #NecessaryListening + #NecessaryViewing

Show Notes:
11:12 - Beyoncé’s and Solange’s business and cultural moves and the impact in 2019

31:34 - Our thoughts on Guava Island, Geronimo goes off about it, shares a few words about African spiritual traditions and IFA, and shouts out all the ways the Caribbean continues to show up on the world stage

51:16 - Robert shares Donald Glover’s love of dirty sneakers and Geronimo empathizes but remains bourgie with his shoe maintenance

1:00:00 - Restart the All The Fly Kids IG livestream and shout out some of the NOLA rap talent we heard on How U Luv That Vol. 3 (Peace to Supreme M.A.Q. for putting that together)

1:04:20 - Black to Business down under the Claiborne Bridge (aka "The Claibon")

01:11:40 - Ava Duvernay won’t let you forget The Central Park Five

01:22:00 - Should we look to celebrities for leadership?

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The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No Chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Robert Jay, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 100: "Music Is the Answer - Spring Cleaning" with DJ RQ Away

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 19:41:00 +0000

Episode 100 is FINALLY here and it's a music episode. It's been a minute since we've done one of these, so why not do a milestone episode speaking on the greatest of equalizers, right? Our guest this week is DJ RQ Away. The New Orleans based selector is 13 years in the game and is best known for his weekly party, The Tipping Point, every Friday at Dragon's Den and Lagniappe at Tipitina's. He's also founder of Away Team - a network of open-minded, art conscious individuals connected by music, art, service, and membership. As an added bonus for y'all, we have our good man, photographer extraordinaire Dr. Devonte R. Williford, in the building dropping necessary life doctrine for you to navigate this funny thing.

This is a lengthy episode but every minute is solid with some great conversation from start to finish #NecessaryListening:
9:09 - Who is DJ RQ Away? + New Orleans' DJ culture and sound
30:50 - DJ culture in 2019
47:30 - Is there still a place for consistent lyricism in hip hop?
58:33 - Revolutionary acts by contemporary Black musicians
1:21:55 - Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Patrick Melon rape charges, and our thoughts on violence against women
1:40:15 - How we’ve grown from moments when we may have made women uncomfortable
1:48:00 - Why we all gotta do better with checking our male friends/relatives/colleagues who are out here wildin’
2:10:25 - An abbreviated Random Aside

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Episode 99: "Men of Honor" with Derin Lindsey of Black New Orleans

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 3 Apr 2019 06:24:21 +0000

One more 'til we hit another milestone!

Derin Lindsey is a graphic/web designer, event producer, and public speaker based in New Orleans. He’s the founder of Black New Orleans - an organization highlighting and celebrating Black businesses, events, artists, restaurants, and professionals in the city. If you’ve seen Geronimo around New Orleans lately or follow him on Instagram, you’ve seen him sporting a NOLA Black Men lapel pin. We talk to Derin about his NOLA Black Men campaign celebrating influential Black men in New Orleans, Experiences vs Parties, an “Us” recap, and some quick thoughts on Nipsey Hussle’s death. Somehow all these topics lined up perfectly at the last second. Occasionally pivoting on the fly comes with this work. Stay ready. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 98: "Who Do You Think You Are?" with Geronimo Knows + Robert Jay

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:14:47 +0000

Pardon our tardiness family. It's been quite a week for both of us. The good news is, Geronimo FINALLY found a great place to live and you'll be hearing episodes with just us once a month. Thank some highly valued listener feedback for this decision. This week's episode is not about Us (we'll have our thoughts on the movie on next week's episode) but is all about insecurity and entitlement. We get a little honest with y'all and talk about YesJulz, her Capers who are posing as pacifists, and Geronimo gets real about "The Cancel Mob." #NecessaryListening

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Episode 97: "Radio to the Video to Arsenio" with DC Paul

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:53:04 +0000

Peace family! Our guest this week is New Orleans' own DC Paul aka "The Millennial Arsenio." We switched up the order of the show and kicked things off with Random Aside and got a great backstory in the midst on how DC became the actor, comedian, event, and radio host we know today. In true Random Aside fashion, we hear about his love for sweaters, why Black Thighs Matter (supanovafit.bigcartel.com), and what happens when you do 'shrooms in Amsterdam. Ya know, the usual laughing and learning you get every week on the podcast. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 96: "Everybody Eats" with Ashtin R. Berry

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 18:27:34 +0000

Hospitality is a fabric weaved into all our lives - for better or worse. You've probably eaten at a restaurant with waitstaff, with many of us having worked at a bar or restaurant in some capacity. There's plenty good and not-so-good to be experienced as a bar/restaurant employee or patron. We decided to bring in someone who is working to make these experiences better for Black folks, people of color, women, LGBTQ people in particular. This week's guest is writer, consultant, and hospitality activist Ashtin R. Berry. She's also co-founder of Radical Xchange - a hospitality creative agency serving intersectional content by way of food, beverage, and culture. We get into the nitty-gritty of the industry and get some new Random Aside perspectives, too. One of our most dynamic guests and realest episodes yet. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 95: "Mardi Gras at Midnight" Live from New Orleans

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 7 Mar 2019 17:15:49 +0000

Mardi Gras just passed on Tuesday and it truly is "an experience" you should have at least once. This was Geronimo's first and Robert's second Mardi Gras and the guys thought it would be dope to hear from native New Orleanians, long-time residents, and people just in town for the festivities. You're going to get the good, bad, and ugly of what Mardi Gras means to folks and their most memorable stories. If you haven't been to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, you'll be ready to book a flight after this episode (or maybe not). #NecessaryListening

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Episode 94 - "Two Can Win" with Geronimo Knows and Robert Jay

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:45:19 +0000

No guest this week but that doesn't mean the conversation was a no-go. Geronimo and Robert cover a bunch of topics important to the culture:

Dame Dash's Apology, No Homo
Jussie Smollett Allegedly Playing Himself
It's About Time, R. Kelly
Hyper-Masculinity is on Shaky Ground
Lessons Before Blessings in NOLA
"Rose Gold" + "Thru the City" with Robert Jay
Coming Out Ain't Just for LGBTQ Folks

Geronimo may start doing stand up after this episode...or maybe not. We had plenty of laughs this episode, nonetheless. Spread the word. #NecessaryListening

"Rose Gold" now available for purchase and to stream everywhere + Intro/Outro Music - "Thru the City" by Super Producer Robert Jay (@robertjay_bb on SoundCloud)

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Episode 93: "Collage to Camouflage" with Jeff aka "The Odd Boxer"

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:47:50 +0000

Jeff aka "The Odd Boxer" is a multidisciplinary artist based in New Orleans who has been creating for more than 20 years, initially as a graffiti artist before moving into mixed media, assemblage, collage, and sculpture as his chosen mediums. If you’ve spent any time in the Bywater, Marigny, or Lower Garden District recently and looked down on the ground, you may have spotted any number of colorful water meter covers with thought-provoking messages. Love is Bipolar, Get Off Your Phone (after you take a pic of this), or even an ode to the Big Easy from sportscaster Chris Rose. You’ve probably even seen some wheat-pasted gold teeth. This is just scratching the surface (no pun intended). We’ll get into all of this, along with getting some great Old New Orleans stories that may have you rethinking how you interact with the city in a more productive way on your next visit. #NecessaryListening

Intro/Outro Music - "Thru the City" by Super Producer Robert Jay (@robertjay_bb on SoundCloud)

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Episode 92 - "Welcome Home" with Damon Lawrence of Homage Hospitality

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 19:26:39 +0000

Damon Lawrence is CEO of Homage Hospitality, a boutique home and hotel developer offering cultural accommodations for curious travelers. Homage makes room for the culture creators and innovators “whose hospitality to their inspiration superseded their living in a world inhospitable to their presence. We talk to the Pasadena, CA native about going from hotel management to hotel ownership New Orleans and Oakland, the financial investment necessary to get in the game, the meaning of Mascu-luxe and the women who inspired the idea, and effective inclusive branding for your desired audience. Last but not least, we hear Damon's thoughts on this crazy world we live in on Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Intro/Outro Music - "Thru the City" by Super Producer Robert Jay (@robertjay_bb on SoundCloud)

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Episode 91: "Never Forgettin'" with Malik Bartholomew of Know NOLA Tours

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 6 Feb 2019 15:55:14 +0000

Malik Bartholomew is founder of Know NOLA Tours, a locally owned and New Orleans grown company offering intimate experiences with the "real New Orleans" and specializing in Black Heritage tours and subjects centered on New Orleans African Diasporic culture. We talk about him being a historian and entrepreneur, using history as a photographer, radio personality, and art gallery docent, building institutions in our twenties, and as always a comical Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Intro/Outro Music - "Thru the City" by Robert Jay

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Episode 90: "Flippin' Life Game from the Right Brain" with C. Gypsi Lewis

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:21:36 +0000

This week's guest is New Orleans' very own C. Gypsi Lewis. She's owner of GypsiJars Natural Skincare & Alchemy and provides "high-vibration, restorative, holistic skincare and other tantric botanical remedies." Gypsi is also co-creator of our new favorite party, Ascendance, a monthly turn up for and by Black and Brown people and also an ode to your zodiac signs' season. We get into all of this, along with the trendiness of spirituality and the false prophets who are filling up the Internets. Don't be a #GoogleWitch y'all. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 89: "Back for the First Time" with Denisio Truitt and Michael Wilson of Dopeciety

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:42:10 +0000

We're back and it's our first show in New Orleans. Super Producer Robert Jay makes his official debut as our co-host as we talk with this week's guests. Denisio Truitt and Michael Wilson are the owners of Dopeciety - a New Orleans based creative production house known for their clothing line, curation/production of events, and artist management services. We talk with them about how they made their way from the DMV to New Orleans, when they fell in love with the city, operating a creative business as transplants, their backgrounds in fashion and music, and how to make a business partnership work when your partner is also your spouse. We have a couple of people in our "studio audience" who share their thoughts with the group, too. Add all this to an abridged Random Aside segment and you get a rather colorful conversation. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 88: "Is This the End?" with Geronimo Knows, Backpack Matt, and Friends

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 4 Dec 2018 14:18:10 +0000

Geronimo is FINALLY back in DC after an almost 3-month long ancestral excursion. This is also the last DC episode before he moves to New Orleans this week. This isn't the end but definitely an expansion of the All The Fly Kids and Fairground brands. As a little welcome home/farewell get-together for our brother, we invite a few friends of the show to stop by the studio (peace to Bryant "BeMo" Brown, Imani K. Brown, India Kea, and Michell C. Clark). We also have Super Producer Robert Jay, who'll be co-hosting the podcast with Geronimo in New Orleans, call in to introduce himself to the ATFK family. We light a candle for the ancestors and pour wine in celebration of growth on this episode. #NecessaryListening

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The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No Chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 87: "Music Is the Answer - Fall Skirmish" with Marcus K. Dowling + Malcolm Xavier

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 9 Oct 2018 13:48:12 +0000

It's officially the best season (fall, that is) which means the best fashion and renewal in preparation for the next year. We're also heading into an active season for the music industry to close out 2018. We invite Marcus K. Dowling back and Geronimo calls in from New Orleans to discuss everything from Lil Wayne's The Carter 5, The Swizz Beatz Effect, "Mo Bamba", and what the DMV music community is still missing. This episode, we also have the DMV‘s own Malcolm Xavier joining the conversation. We‘ll talk with him about being one the region‘s premier DJs, the Joy Club party, and more. #NecessaryListening

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Episode 86: "Issa Photoshoot!" with Reggie "Kid Noble" Cunningham

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:51:45 +0000

While Geronimo is still O.T. doing ancestral work, Matt chops it up with Reggie “Kid Noble” Cunningham. Hailing from the “Show Me State”, specifically the city of St. Louis, Reggie is multi-disciplined in the fields of creative arts, education, entrepreneurship, community activism, and Twitter. He served as one of the many boots on the ground in Ferguson, after the killing of 18-year-old Mike Brown and many other black women and men. Also, he's a dope photographer (Matt is a client)! He runs Be Pure Black/ Pure Black Photography, focusing on urban style and portraiture. The guys discuss his work along with beard regimens and ways of better supporting Black women. #NecessaryListening

Photo by Kirth Bobb - www.kirthbobb.com

Learn more about Reggie and his work:
www.BePureBlack.com
www.twitter.com/kidnoble
www.instagram.com/kidnoble
www.

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Episode 85: "Paint the Town Red" with Korey Freeman of AirBnB Experiences

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:57:05 +0000

Matt takes over the studio for the next couple weeks while Geronimo is out of town tracing his ancestry. Our guest for Episode 85 is Korey Freeman, a DC street art tour curator for AirBnB Experiences. The two discuss DC's street art scene and dope history nuggets within DC art. Matt also runs through some #TwitterHits - it’s been an interesting week, to say the least. #NecessaryListening

Learn more about Korey's work with AirBnB Experiences - https://bit.ly/2x1cZsL

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Instagram - www.instagram.com/koreynotlori
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SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program

Pop-Up Talk with Makisha Noël and Shermica Farquhar @ 202Creates Co-Working Day

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 4 Sep 2018 13:41:07 +0000

Part Two of our 'Pop-Up' talk is with brand consultant Makisha Noël and dance fitness instructor aka "Sokanista" Shermica Farquhar. You can learn more about their work below. #NecessaryListening

Learn more about 202Creates at www.202Creates.com

Find Makisha online:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/makishanoel

Find Shermica online:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/sokatribe

[NEW SHOW ALERT] We're filming another episode this Wednesday of 'What's Your Drink?' featuring DC's best and brightest beverage professionals exploring their favorite drinks and beverage trends. Come out to Unconventional Diner (1207 9th Street NW DC) for the extended Happy Hour from 5PM-10PM and sit in on the show. We'll be selling All The Fly Kids Pin Packs with all proceeds going towards Geronimo's GoFundMe campaign. Donations without purchase also accepted. More details about the event here - https://bit.ly/2nX8Q4a

Support Geronimo in his effort to build ties with his family abroad - www.gofundme.com/building-family-ties-abroad

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program

Pop-Up Talk with Kinia "KJ" Lombardi and Bryant "BeMo" Brown @ 202Creates Co-Working Day

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 4 Sep 2018 13:17:35 +0000

Where there's a mic and people down for conversation, we'll gladly engage. Last Tuesday, we hosted a pop-up podcast at the 202Creates' monthly co-working day. Four DC-based creators, each working in different fields, talked with Geronimo about the ins-and-outs of their work and shared a few laughs over Random Aside. Part One of our 'Pop-Up' talk is with photographer Kinia "KJ" Lombardi and event producer/community organizer Bryant "BeMo" Brown. You can learn more about their work below. #NecessaryListening

Learn more about 202Creates at www.202Creates.com

Find "KJ" online:
Website - http://www.melangemanagement.info
Instagram - www.instagram.com/kjlphoto

Find "BeMo" online:
Website - www.BeMoAuthentic.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/bemobrown
Twitter - www.twitter.com/bemobrown

Support Geronimo in his effort to build ties with his family abroad - www.gofundme.com/building-family-ties-abroad

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program

Episode 84: “Speed it Up like Soca” with DJ MAGA + Adia Dightman of Afro Soca Love

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:52:05 +0000

Afro Soca Love is a collective that aims to strengthen the connection between Africa and Caribbean Carnival culture through the arts, community, and creativity. Geronimo went to one party and has been a fan ever since. We invited the founders, Myron Chandran aka DJ MAGA (no relation to the Donald Trump slogan) and Adia Dightman to learn more about the collective, and how it’s being received across the world right alongside a new wave of Afrobeat and Caribbean artists and sounds being heard in popular music. #NecessaryListening

Learn more about Afro Soca Love:
Website - www.afrosocalove.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/afrosocalove
Instagram - www.instagram.com/afrosocalove
Facebook - www.facebook.com/afrosocalove

[NEW SHOW ALERT] We're kicking off a video podcast this Wednesday called 'What's Your Drink?' featuring DC's best and brightest beverage professionals exploring their favorite drinks and beverage trends. Come out to Unconventional Diner (1207 9th Street NW DC) for the extended Happy Hour from 5PM-10PM and sit in on the show. We'll be selling All The Fly Kids Pin Packs with all proceeds going towards Geronimo's GoFundMe campaign. Donations without purchase also accepted. More details about the event here - https://bit.ly/2nX8Q4a

Support Geronimo in his effort to build ties with his family abroad - www.gofundme.com/building-family-ties-abroad

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program

Episode 83: "Music Is the Answer - Summertime Magic?" w/Briana Younger|Kingpen Slim|Marcus Dowling

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 13:49:40 +0000

We invited two of the best music journalists we know, Marcus Dowling (VICE, The Undefeated) + Briana Younger (The FADER, Noisey), and our guy Kingpen Slim fresh off the release of his latest album ‘Trapper’s Delight’ to get takes on some of the summer’s most-talked-about releases and the recent surge of Afro-Caribbean waves in urban music. #NecessaryListening

Follow Briana:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/TheQueenBRI
Instagram - www.instagram.com/itsnotyouitsbri

Follow Kingpen Slim:
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Follow Marcus:
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/marcuskdowling

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

Support Geronimo in his effort to build ties with his family abroad - www.gofundme.com/building-family-ties-abroad

SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program

Episode 82: "Who is Lyor Cohen?" with Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 7 Aug 2018 15:06:31 +0000

Geronimo and Matt are flying dolo this week and bring back 'Twitter Hits' and give their thoughts on the eyebrow-raising conversation Lyor Cohen had with The Breakfast Club last week. #NecessaryListening

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

Support Geronimo in his effort to build ties with his family abroad - www.gofundme.com/building-family-ties-abroad

SWOT is giving our show a boost - www.alltheflykids.com/swot-coaching-program

All The Fly Kids LIVE: The Power Player Series with Angel Rich of The Wealth Factory, Inc.

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 1 Aug 2018 13:46:12 +0000

CEO and Founder, Inventor of the only mobile credit game in the world, Author, made a 30 under 30 and a 40 under 40 list, and named 'The Next Steve Jobs' by Forbes Magazine - This is the short list of accomplishments Angel Rich has under her belt. The Northeast DC native (Kingman Park, to be exact) founded The Wealth Factory, Inc to reduce poverty by providing equal access to quality, easy to understand financial literacy across the world. Geronimo talks with Angel about making black-owned businesses trend, knowing the History of the Black Dollar (also the title of her first book), Networking vs Working, using tech in non-tech businesses, some interactive Q+A from the audience, and an almost too-real-for-TV Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Follow Angel and her work:
Website - www.getwealthylife.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/GetWealthyLife
Twitter - www.twitter.com/Wealthylifers
Instagram - www.instagram.com/angelrich27

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - www.youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

Episode 81: "The New Learning Curve" with Carroll "C.R." Gibbs

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 17:34:19 +0000

Carroll “C.R.” Gibbs is a historian and author/co-author of six books, with the 25th anniversary of Black Georgetown Remembered available now. Because we’re firm believers in knowing our history, we brought “C.R.” on to have a compelling, culturally relevant conversation about making Juneteenth celebrations a trend among black people, ethnocentrism in the media, the cultural code of fashion + style, “People of Reason” vs “People of Color” and which part of history we’re currently repeating. #NecessaryListening

Learn more about "C.R." and his work at www.portofharlem.net

Come out to All The Fly Kids LIVE: The Power Player Series with Angel Rich this Thursday at WeWork in DC - http://alltheflykids.myeventnation.com

Watch the first episode of the Fairground Times docuseries Set-Up Shop - https://youtu.be/vzQU_lrK3AI

Episode 80: "New Day, New Age" with Zeplyn Tillman of The Neo Elite

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:58:50 +0000

Zeplyn Tillman is Co-Founder and CEO of The Neo Elite, a production and media company on a mission to empower millennial minds, artists, and creatives dedicated to creating high-quality art. Neo Elite’s flagship show, DC Soul Stage (in partnership with Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center), is a series highlighting rising DMV artists through live performance videos and interviews. He also produces one of the top radio show in the DC market, The Angie Ange Morning Show. We talk with Zeplyn about his mission to amplify some of the best in DMV entertainment and more. #NecessaryListening

THIS JUST IN - The first Fairground Times feature, Set Up Shop, premieres this Friday 7/20. Follow Fairground on Twitter (www.twitter.com/FairgroundTimes) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/fairgroundtimes) for more details.

Follow The Neo Elite:
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/theneoelite

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Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 79: "Been Around the World" with Bola Ibidapo of Too Fly Foundation

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:49:28 +0000

Bola Ibidapo is the co-founder and director of the Too Fly Foundation, an organization which provides students with travel grants and passports by hosting creatively-lit fundraisers nationwide. When we say creatively-lit, we’re talking about happy hours, day parties, brunches, cookouts, cabarets, pool parties - Anything that falls under the category of turn up. Proceeds from each event go towards sponsoring individual youth and youth organizations to get them on planes traveling to places across the world. We talk to Bola about starting the organization and the journey she has been on since. #NecessaryListening

Learn more about Too Fly Foundation:
www.tooflyfundraiser.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/tooflyfundraiser
Facebook - www.facebook.com/tooflyfundraiser

All The Fly Kids Links:
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

All The Fly Kids LIVE: The Power Player Series | The Tipping Point of Entrepreneurship

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 3 Jul 2018 13:15:21 +0000

This was the second installment of our panel conversation at WeWork. We had friend-of-the-show and frequent collaborator Marcus K. Dowling as a panelist to talk about reaching the tipping point of entrepreneurship. Sustainability, Managing for Success, Making it in your city vs Making it out of your city, and The "Crazy" Ask were all topics of discussion as each of us spoke from our unique set of experiences. We also switched things up on the Q+A side and made it interactive, which gave the audience a chance to get into the conversation in real time. A lively conversation overall. #NecessaryListening

All The Fly Kids Links:
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Mid-Week Interlude: "Have You Heard the Word from Johannesburg?" with Ndaba Mandela

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:25:21 +0000

Ndaba Mandela is an author, humanitarian, businessman, father, and grandson of the late but forever incomparable Nelson Mandela. We got a chance to talk with Ndaba on the DC stop of the promo tour for his memoir ‘Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela’. We talked with him about some of those life lessons, the significance of Black Panther for South Africans, changing the global perception of Africa, and an abbreviated Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Follow Ndaba:
Website - www.ndabamandela.co
Twitter - www.twitter.com/NdabaMandela
Instagram - www.instagram.com/ndaba_mandela

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 78: "80 Beers on a Monday Night" with Sankofa Beer Company

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 14:09:05 +0000

Sankofa Beer Company is a DC-based producer and distributor of premium craft beer, inspired by the founders' connection to West Africa. We talk with the founders, Kofi Meroe and Amado Carsky, about going from the home brewing for fun to making their beer available to the public, Africa’s history with fermentation, marketing vs visibility in the craft drink market, this coming weekend's launch of their highly anticipated HYPEbiscus pale ale, and more. #NecessaryListening

Follow Sankofa Beer Company:
Website - www.sankofabeer.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/SankofaBeer
Instagram - www.instagram.com/sankofabeer
Facebook - www.facebook.com/sankofabeer

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 77: "Shit Happens" with Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:43:20 +0000

We had to do a quick pivot with this week’s episode. Instead of a conversation on 30 years of DC Nightlife, Geronimo and Matt shared their thoughts on the hip-hop releases of the past 30 days, the 2018 XXL Freshman List, Rico Nasty’s rise to prominence, music industry gatekeepers, and the influences of black and gay culture on the mainstream. #NecessaryListening

Art Design - Camilo Rojas | www.instagram.com/camilorojas

Follow Geronimo:
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/GeronimoKnows

Follow Matt:
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/backpackmatt

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 76: "Love + Light" with H. Alejaibra Badu of The Madison House

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:35:52 +0000

H. Alejaibra Badu is a master life coach and founder of The Madison House - A spiritual health + wellness center, located in DC’s Historic Anacostia, that stands to heal people from things that bind them mentally and emotionally. We talk with Alejaibra about the impact The Madison House has made on his life and the community he serves, the growing interest in African spirituality, the angry divide that exists within the Black community, and his Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Follow The Madison House:
www.themadisonhousedc.com
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/MadisonHouseDC
Facebook - www.facebook.com/theMadisonHouseDC

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 75: "Call It Finesse" with Curtis "Curtbone" Chambers of Alldāz Gear

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 5 Jun 2018 13:29:50 +0000

Curtis "Curtbone" Chambers is a DC legend and entrepreneur who wears many hats to this day. He is founder and owner of Alldāz Gear, one of several DC-based streetwear brands that clothed many of the city's black residents and visitors from the mid-1980s through mid-2000s. He has also hosted numerous social and community events and sponsored local basketball teams as part of the Goodman Summer Basketball League in Southeast Washington. Today, his attention has turned to real estate development and contracting within the Nation's Capital. We talked to him about his rise to prominence within DC and how that influence spread throughout the black entertainment world, making pivots to remain relevant over the past 30 years, correcting the minimal documentation of DC's black culture after the 1968 riots, his current work in real estate development, and more. #NecessaryListening

Follow Curt and learn more about Alldāz Gear:
www.alldazgear.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alldazgear

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

All The Fly Kids LIVE: The Power Player Series with Jonathan Jackson of Blavity

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 30 May 2018 12:58:56 +0000

We were live from WeWork in DC last week with Jonathan Jackson, a co-founder of digital media company Blavity and a Harvard University 2019 Nieman Fellow. Geronimo talked with Jonathan about their shared cultural experiences as sons of the American South & Trinidad and Tobago, becoming self-aware through the quarter-life crisis and 'Saturn's Return,' ownership of our time and respecting the time of others, the term 'Blavity Blacks,' and the growing 'Cancel Culture' on social media. #NecessaryListening

Follow Jonathan:
www.jonathandjackson.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/jon__jackson
Twitter - www.twitter.com/jon__jackson

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 74: “The Gathering Spot” with Ryan Wilson

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 22 May 2018 11:07:27 +0000

Ryan Wilson is a co-founder of The Gathering Spot - An invitation-only membership club and diverse community of executives, thinkers, creatives & connectors based in Atlanta with a DC location opening this fall. What you’ll get is a co-working space, a full-service restaurant and bar, and an event space. Geronimo and Ryan talk about The Gathering Spot’s concept and inspiration, similarities between Atlanta and DC, being intentionally inclusive and balancing personal relationships with entrepreneurship. We also got new (and tougher) Random Aside questions, so listen out for those. #NecessaryListening

Follow The Gathering Spot:
https://thegatheringspot.club
Instagram - www.instagram.com/thegatheringspots
Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheGatheringSpots
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/the-gathering-spot

Follow Ryan:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/SpotOnRW
Instagram - www.instagram.com/spotonrw

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste in the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 73: "Live from Full Service Radio" with Jack Inslee

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 15 May 2018 12:07:11 +0000

We’ve been recording The All the Fly Kids Show at Full Service Radio since December 2017 and we’ve had a variety of guests and conversations. You’ll often hear us shout out the founder of the network, Jack Inslee, who also is responsible for all our sound effects (queue soca horn). Today, he’ll be a guest because his resume extends far beyond running a podcast network inside the lobby of The LINE Hotel. We talk about his work as a DJ + Producer, learning the ropes of internet radio at Brooklyn’s Heritage Radio, the over-a-decade old Full Service Party, and how he’s settled into DC. #NecessaryListening

Hear all the Full Service Radio Shows at www.fullserviceradio.org

Follow Full Service Radio on Social Media:
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All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 72: "The Gift of Gab" with Gabrielle Hickmon of The Reign XY

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 8 May 2018 20:51:36 +0000

Gabrielle Hickmon is founder and Creator-in-Chief of The Reign XY, a digital media company for women of color by women of color. She also recently released sunny., a collection of poetry and prose about the ins and outs, ups and downs, and twists and turns of life and love. We talked with Gabrielle about her book along with being ready vs being prepared, turning her creative expression into a business, and how global travel keeps has been equally important to her life's work and leisure. Random Aside is back and she's our second Rubik's Cube solver since we kicked off the segment. Shout out to smart people. #NecessaryListening

Order 'sunny.' - https://www.gabriellehickmon.com/sunnyproducts

Follow Gabrielle:
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Follow The Reign XY:
www.thereignxy.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/TheReignXY
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Facebook - www.facebook.com/thereignxy

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 71: "Inside the Podcasters Studio" with Geronimo Knows + Backpack Matt

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 1 May 2018 15:14:42 +0000

This week, roles are reversed with Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt are in the hot seat as they’re interviewed by a friend of the show from the early days of the podcast, Risikat Okedeyi of Lil SoSo Productions. Along with being an event producer and college professor, Risikat is also in the media as host of WPFW‘s Tunes ‘n’ Talk and co-host of the Something in Regard to Randomness podcast, making her the perfect person to interview the guys. #NecessaryListening

Follow Kat and Lil SoSo Productions on social media:
www.twitter.com/KatsKornerCo
www.twitter.com/LSP_OnTheGo
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www.facebook.com/lilsosoproductions

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 70: "Music Is the Answer - The Upside Down" with Marcus K. Dowling and Julian Kimble

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:12:55 +0000

We haven't had an in-depth music conversation on the show since our 4:44 episode last summer, so this one is long overdue. Marcus K. Dowling is back and we also got another notable culture journalist, Julian Kimble, in the building. It gets heated, as most music conversations do, as we talk about females rappers currently being the best in hip-hop, a G-Eazy/Logic/Skylar Grey collaboration "what if?", and G.O.O.D. Music versus Everybody. #NecessaryListening

Follow Marcus:
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Follow Julian:
Twitter - www.twitter.com/JRK316
Instagram - www.instagram.com/stolen_moments

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 69: "Drink at the Communion" with Andra "AJ" Johnson of Macon Bistro & Larder

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:24:32 +0000

Andra "AJ" Johnson is the beverage director for Macon Bistro & Larder and The Magnolia Room. She is also author of a book entitled White Plates, Black Faces and creator of a web series by the same name. The book and web series spotlights black culinary talent and address cultural neglect in the industry. We talk with "AJ" about her push to create awareness around this issue, being both a certified sommelier and cicerone, and how the American drink palate has evolved in the time she's worked in the restaurant industry.

Note - We incorrectly mentioned Meek Mill was to be released, which was a statement based on an online rumor. We apologize for any miscommunication and our thoughts go out to Meek and his family at this trying time.

Learn more about Andra and White Plates, Black Faces:
https://www.whiteplatesblackfaces.com/w-p-b-f-s-e-r-i-e-s

Visit Macon Bistro & Larder:
http://maconbistro.com

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - www.alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

LIVE from The Black Love Experience

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:55:31 +0000

Geronimo and our friends, Alex and Taren of Save The Formalities podcast, were on location last month at the fifth annual Black Love Experience - a conglomerate of artistry and inventiveness geared towards creatives, revolutionaries, kindred souls, and fearless visionaries celebrating ourselves under the canopy of all things Black. We kicked the show off with some pop culture talk before we interviewed three of the event's curators - founder Anika Hobbs, vendor curator Eboné McCloud, and visual art curator Charles Jean-Pierre - about the evolution of BLE over the past five years. DJ Underdog and DJ Native Sun graced us with crazy vibes the whole evening so you're definitely going to want to dance while listening to this one. #NecessaryListening

Follow Nubian Hueman and The Black Love Experience:
www.nubianhueman.com
www.blackloveexperience.com

Follow Save The Formalities:
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Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
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Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - http://alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

LIVE from &bar with Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson of Rare Essence

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:32:35 +0000

This week's episode was recorded in February at a discussion event we had at &bar, inside &pizza located in DC's Chinatown. Our guest was Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson, co-founder and lead guitarist of the legendary gogo band Rare Essence. We had a couple technical difficulties prior to start but once the conversation got going the audience got an earful about navigating the music industry, withstanding DC's socioeconomic changes over the past 40 years, and how gogo and DC's new crop of creatives can work together to keep the sound alive. #NecessaryListening

Follow Rare Essence:
Website - https://www.rareessence.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rewickedestband
Twitter - https://twitter.com/REWickedestBand
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RareEssenceBand

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 68: “Keys Open Doors” with Charles Keys III

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 3 Apr 2018 15:38:31 +0000

Charles Keys III is the founder of Keys Open Doors - a consulting company assisting creatives in various disciplines turn business aspirations into reality. As a 15-year veteran in entertainment, fashion and commercial marketing, we brought him in studio to discuss his work, what “branding” really means, and effectively bridging the gap between the community and corporations. We also kick off our new “Twitter Hits” segment at the top of the show and round out this episode with a slightly tweaked Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Follow Charles:
www.keysopendoors81.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/keysopendoors81

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram.com/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - https://bit.ly/2q4sjQR
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 67: "A Look in My Viewfinder" with Kai Frazier of Curated x Kai

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:59:50 +0000

Kai Frazier is a historian (B.A History), and innovative educator (M.Ed) passionate about utilizing technology to provide inclusive opportunities and increased exposure in cultural settings for people of color. Before creating Curated x Kai, she worked with several museums such as the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as well as the National Museum of African American History & Culture, specializing in digital strategy and content creation. We talk to her about the mission of the organization and how she uses 360 VR + AR experiences to provide people a new way to access the world's museums, monuments, and major events. #NecessaryListening

Follow Kai and Curated x Kai:
www.kaifrazier.com
www.curatedxkai.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/CuratedxKai
Instagram - www.instagram.com/_ka1 + www.instagram.com/curatedxkai
Facebook - www.facebook.com/CuratedxKai

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - www.instagram/alltheflykids
Facebook - www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - @the-all-the-fly-kids-show
Apple Podcasts - apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - http://alltheflykids.simplecast.fm

Episode 66: "Coastline Politickin'" with Pokuaa "PK" Owusu-Acheaw

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:35:27 +0000

Inside the walls of the U.S. Congress are young people playing major roles in the day-to-day work of legislators from all states and territories within the Union. Pokuaa "PK" Owusu-Acheaw is one of those young people. "PK" works as a regional director within the U.S. Senate and wears several more hats in the process. From law school grad, legislative director, community volunteer, WKYS DMV's 30 Under 30 to Prince George's County Forty Under 40, she's only scratched the surface of achievement. We talk about her work and what it means to be black, millennial and liberal working in a Republican controlled-congress. As always, we end the show with a Random Aside to lighten the mood. #NecessaryListening

Follow PK:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/PKPokuaa
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djpoquest/

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 65: "Write + Wrong" with Christina Sturdivant-Sani

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:44:22 +0000

Christina Sturdivant-Sani is a DC based freelance journalist and former/not-so-former staff writer for DCist (the site is scheduled to relaunch in the spring thanks to a few good public radio samaritans). Geronimo and Matt talk to Christina about the pros and cons of covering local news, the life of a freelance journalist, being a native Washingtonian living in a new DC, and her Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Follow Christina on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SeeSturdi

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 64: "Places and Spaces I've Been" with Timothy Anne Burnside of the Smithsonian NMAAHC

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 6 Mar 2018 12:43:25 +0000

Still the most exclusive ticket in town, access to the halls of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has been in high demand since it opened in September 2016. Timothy Anne Burnside is a curatorial museum specialist for the NMAAHC and is a self-proclaimed music history nerd. She launched the hip-hop collecting initiative at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2006 and has since gathered a wealth of artifacts now on view at the NMAAHC - From J Dilla's minimoog to the track sheet for "Ladies First". The guys talk with Timothy Anne about her career in music history, music as the great equalizer of people, her craziest experiences collecting for the Smithsonian and her Random Aside. #NecessaryListening

Follow Timothy Anne:
www.timothyanneburnside.com
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Timothyanne
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/timothyanne

Follow (and VISIT) the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History + Culture:
https://nmaahc.si.edu
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nmaahc
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nmaahc
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NMAAHC
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/WatchNMAAHC
Snapchat - https://www.snapchat.com/add/nmaahc

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 63: "Run Joe" Part Two with Byron Edwards of RunWithB

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 14:54:04 +0000

Geronimo is back from his three weeks in Trinidad + Tobago with plenty of stories to tell - Carnival is just a small part of it. In studio this week is fitness event producer and certified fitness consultant, Byron Edwards. He started his concierge fitness experience company, RunWithB, to provide an active pathway to healthier living through a variety of wellness initiatives and workouts. Listeners will get pointers on how to identify life-threatening signs of doing the most, prevent burnout, the purpose of your life and live it the best. Geronimo also drops the first installment of Random Aside - The segment where listeners really get to know what guests are thinking. #NecessaryListening

Follow Byron:
www.runwithb.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/runwithb
Twitter - www.twitter.com/ByronLinnell
Facebook - www.facebook.com/RunWithB

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 62: “Nu Africa” with Roye Okupe of YouNeek Studios

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:57:42 +0000

Backpack Matt holds down the fort again this week. Considering all the fanfare surrounding Black Panther and Wakanda, we invited founder of YouNeek Studios, Roye Okupe, to shed light on the comics industry. We talk to the DMV-resident comic book publisher about his Nigerian heritage, the intricacies behind creating and marketing a comic book, technology, and representation of Africans and African-Americans in comics world. #NecessaryListening

Follow Roye and YouNeek Studios:
Roye on Instagram - www.instagram.com/deeroye
YouNeek Studios website - www.youneekstudios.com
Instagram - www.instagram.com/youneekstudios
Twitter - www.twitter.com/YouNeekStudios
Facebook - www.facebook.com/YouNeekStudios

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 61: "Follow Codes, Study Game" with Amir Henriquez of Dry Goods & Garments

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 6 Feb 2018 11:22:41 +0000

Backpack Matt holds down the fort while Geronimo is in Trinidad visiting fam for a few. Amir Henriquez, native Washingtonian and founder of Dry Goods & Garments stops by to talk about the indie clothing hustle, cultural changes in DC, and the rise of crypto currencies. #NecessaryListening

For more information on Dry Goods and Garments:
www.drygoodsandgarments.com
www.instagram.com/drygoodscap

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 60: "Fresher Than the Harvest" with Boe Luther + Wallace Kirby of Hustlerz 2 Harvesters

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:09:41 +0000

The difficulties returning citizens face when establishing a legitimate life upon release from prison are well-documented. We also know there are many economically disadvantaged neighborhoods throughout the country lacking supermarkets and healthy food options. Boe Luther + Wallace Kirby are working to change both realities in Clay Terrace, the Northeast DC neighborhood where they grew up. They are the founders of Hustlaz 2 Harvesters, an urban agriculture organization which aims to teach young black people entrepreneurial skills. We get into what inspired the launch the organization, support from local government and business, what it takes for other returning citizens to start businesses, and their collaboration with Dreaming Out Loud, Inc on the building of The Farm at Kelly Miller Middle School in Clay Terrace. #NecessaryListening

Follow Boe + Wallace on Facebook:
Hustlerz 2 Harvesters - https://www.facebook.com/Hustlaz2Harvesters
University of Hard Knocks - https://www.facebook.com/groups/472911106221073/

Learn more about the AyaUplift Workforce Development Training Program at www.dreamingoutloud.org/ourwork/workforce-development

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 59: "Explore the Moment" with Carl Maynard of Walk With Locals

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:44:08 +0000

Too few of us take time to be tourists where we live. This reality is where Carl Maynard saw an opportunity and launched Walk With Locals - A monthly walking tour, inspired by its Instagram city guide predecessor With the Locals (withthelocals.co), making city [re]discovery fun for new and longtime DC residents. We talk to Carl about what he saw lacking in the DC walking tour business, what he's learned about DC as tour leader, expanding the concept to other cities, and the role social media has played in creating awareness for the event. #NecessaryListening

Follow Carl and Walk With Locals:
Twitter - twitter.com/carlnard | twitter.com/walkwithlocals
Instagram - instagram.com/carlnard | instagram.com/walkwithlocals
Facebook - facebook.com/walkwithlocals

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 58: "Create Your Own Glow" with Diego Downtown

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:07:34 +0000

Geronimo flies solo this week as he interviews DC-based style blogger, Diego Downtown. They talk about Diego’s love of DC, how his work and that of other DC fashion bloggers helps change the perception of the Nation’s Capital lacking style, and how to stand out in the oversaturated blogosphere. #NecessaryListening

Follow Diego:
Twitter - twitter.com/diegodowntown
Instagram - www.instagram.com/diegodowntown
Facebook - www.facebook.com/diegodowntown
Diego Downtown website - www.diegodowntown.com

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 57: "...And Counting" with Randi Gloss of GLOSSRAGS

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 9 Jan 2018 13:39:08 +0000

This week's guest is Randi Gloss, founder of the GLOSSRAGS clothing line + And Counting series - A collection of t-shirts honoring black victims of police violence and increasing awareness through what she's coined "wearable activism". Our conversation runs the gamut of her work as a social entrepreneur and activist, maintaining good mental health while on the front lines, her picks for top social moments online, and lessons she's learned in the almost four years she's been a business owner. #NecessaryListening

Follow Randi and GLOSSRAGS:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/randigloss
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/randigloss
GLOSSRAGS website - http://www.glossrags.com/about
Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossrags
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/randigloss
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/glossrags
Medium - https://medium.com/@randigloss

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 56: "Coast to Coast or Local" with Modi Oyewole of Trillectro

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:39:34 +0000

You may have never attended a Trillectro music festival but you probably know the name. We invited the festival co-founder, Modi Oyewole, to the Full Service Radio studio this week to learn more about the brand's evolution from one-day music festival to bi-coastal event series, his college radio show turned blog (DCtoBC), Geronimo and Modi's days as Rock Creek Social Club co-founders, and how digital marketing and communications have allowed him to criss-cross the US over the past ten years. We even got a mini 2017 recap on this episode with some of our picks in sneakers, the NBA and music. #NecessaryListening

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Follow Modi and Trillectro at:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dctobc/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/DCtoBC
Trillectro Website - http://trillectro.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trillectro/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/trillectro
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/trillectro/
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/trillectro

All The Fly Kids Links:
Website - http://www.alltheflykids.com
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AllTheFlyKids
Instagram - http://www.instagram/alltheflykids
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/alltheflykids
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/the-all-the-fly-kids-show
Apple Podcasts - http://apple.co/2DNSEJ2
Google Play - http://bit.ly/2DLCL5M
Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2zrT1ps
Simplecast - https://alltheflykids.simplecast.fm/

The All the Fly Kids Show is where the cool, calm and connected talk straight – No chaser. Your hosts, Geronimo Knows and Backpack Matt, sit down each week with culture creators you [should] know specializing in moments of good taste within the arts, fashion, food, business and more. A necessary listen for the urban lifestyle enthusiast.

Episode 55: "The Dream is More Than Process" with Michell C. Clark

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:36:42 +0000

Michell (pronounced Mih-kell) C. Clark is a Social Media Influencer + Expert + Curator. Geronimo and Matt talked with him about the meaning of "influencer," why it's become a dirty word, his ascent from full-time employee to creative entrepreneur, the potential effects Net Neutrality could have on us, starting a music blog (Artistic Manifesto) while he was a cadet at West Point, the social media ecosystem, what he could give up on a 30-Day Culture Fast, and much more. #NecessaryListening

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Links:
www.michellcclark.com
[at]michellcclark on Instagram and Twitter

www.artisticmanifesto.com
[at]artisticmanifesto on Instagram and Twitter

Episode 54: "Cleaner Than Your Church Shoes" with June Sanders of DTLR

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:35:45 +0000

Two episodes in one week? This is correct. We had to make a minor schedule adjustment but you can still expect new episodes on Tuesdays as usual. This was our first episode recording from our new home at Full Service Radio inside The LINE Hotel's DC location (opens January 2018).

Geronimo and Matt decided to kick things off with June Sanders, product designer for DTLR and Villa. Whether you live in the DMV or not, many of you are familiar with his work - From creating the staple Luxe-T of the 2000s to recent brand collaborations with New Balance, Asics and Timberland to name a few. We learn more about his path to holding this role at the urban apparel retailer and we talked about the DMV's influence within the fashion industry, sneaker resellers, how shoe design is the new way for different regions to display their individual style. You should expect a part two of this conversation in the future. #NecessaryListening

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Links:
DTLR website - www.dtlr.com
Villa website - www.ruvilla.com
June on Instagram - [at]junesanders_

Episode 53: "Flash Frequency" with Kevin Chambers

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:38:37 +0000

Episode 53 led us to the Adams Morgan neighborhood in DC with multimedia artist + father, Kevin Chambers aka Flash Frequency. This brother has done a lot and has much to say. We cover everything from growing up in Texas and then moving to the DC area, how he got his start in music production and graphic design, a nerd out moment between he and Backpack Matt where they talk all things coding, major music media not completely understanding the DMV music scene, bitcoin, fatherhood and more. #NecessaryListening

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Links:
Design Work - www.nf001.us
Music - FlashFrequency.bandcamp.com
Social Media - @FlashFrequency

Flash's Favorite Sites:
ISO50 - blog.iso50.com
Visual Melt - visualmelt.com
XLR8R - xlr8r.com
Pinchy & Friends - pinchyandfriends.com
Gorilla vs Bear - gorillavsbear.net

Episode 52: "Icon Living" with Malik the Dope Drummer

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 5 Dec 2017 16:24:46 +0000

Still in pop-up mode, we recorded this episode at the Wildhand Workspace which is the A Creative DC headquarters in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, DC. We finally caught up with Malik Stewart, better known as The Dope Drummer, to talk everything from growing up Rastafarian, a few marching band drumline stories exchanged between he and Geronimo, playing alongside Usher and meeting other big name music acts, and the creation of his band D.O.P.E. (Definition of Percussion Entertainment). #NecessaryListening

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Links:
www.malikdopent.com
[at]MalikDopeDrummer on Facebook and Instagram
[at]malikDOPEDrummr on Twitter

Episode 51: "Splash of Paper" with Erin Corley of Adidas

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:48:28 +0000

The Universe truly has it’s own way of leading us where we need to be. Geronimo was in NYC over the weekend and linked with one of his good friends, Erin Corley. Erin is general manager of Adidas Originals in SoHo, the #AdiGawd, and one of the most reinventing people you could meet. This was one helluva interview which unfortunately ended up getting cut short and had some static in the mix(thanks modern technology). There were way too many gems dropped for us not to put this one out. Geronimo talked with Erin about how growing up in the Bronx inspired her to pursue a rap career, attending two different colleges and gaining from both experiences, being a reformed nightclub host and promoter, how professional and romantic breakups led her to greater opportunities, Critical Place Theory and much more. Geronimo even introduced a new segment which still remains nameless - Just know it’s culturally-relevant.

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Episode 50: #ATFKOneYear Live from &bar

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:08:37 +0000

One year of podcasts in the bag! &pizza gave us access to its Chinatown location in DC for the night to celebrate our first year in the game. We took the celebration upstairs to vibe out at &bar, the first of two bar concepts &pizza has launched in the city. We brought in a friend of the show, writer/journalist Marcus K. Dowling, to co-host this episode and had some great conversations with former guests:

Chris Bradshaw - Founder/Executive Director of Dreaming Out Loud Inc.
Vickey Ford - Photographer and owner of Sneakshot Photography
Glo and Kristina - Founders/Owners of The Hipp Agency

There were a couple of technical difficulties and we apologize in advance. We'll be there again in January with another live show sans audio issues. Stay Tuned!

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Social Media Links:
Marcus K. Dowling - [at]marcuskdowling
Dreaming Out Loud - [at]doldc
Vickey Ford - [at]sneakshotphotography
The Hipp Agency - [at]hippagency

Episode 49: OktoberFresh Live from Blind Whino

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:54:12 +0000

As we prepare for our one year anniversary episode, this week we're giving you a sorta kinda throwback from last month's OktoberFresh event. We collaborated with Dreaming Out Loud and the good brothers of The Wayfarer Study who host Help The Pour (available on SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts)on this event. We also linked up with The Wayfarer Study to do our first live show together. Lots of beer and plenty of laughs.

Our guests this episode were:
Zachary Curtis - Founder and Owner, Good Sense Farm
Starsha Valentine - Director of Operations and Resource Development, Dreaming Out Loud
Chris Bradshaw - Founder and Executive Director, Dreaming Out Loud
Christen Hill - Urban Agriculture Writer, Musician, and Beer Enthusiast

OktoberFresh is a family-friendly event celebrating the return of autumn and DC's locavore culture. Presenting attendees with diverse offerings, which include selected food trucks/vendors and beer pairings using DC beer brands as part of the DC Brewer's Guild. Proceeds from the event will go towards Dreaming Out Loud's initiative for The Farm at Kelly Miller Middle School located in Ward 7.

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Links
Dreaming Out Loud - [at]doldc on social media | www.dreamingoutloud.org
Good Sense Farm - [at]goodsensefarm on social media | www.goodsensefarm.com
Christen Hill - [at]chris10chill on social media
The Wayfarer Study - [at]thewayfarerstudy on Instagram | [at]wayfarerstudy on Twitter

Episode 48: "Fresh Code" with Malik Jarrett and Doyle Song

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 07:45:40 +0000

The Eat vs Enemies: Battle to Uplift the City Pop-Up is just five days away so of course we had to get friend of the show, Doyle Song of Enemies Forever, and Malik Jarrett of EAT. to give us the breakdown on the event. We get a few details from Malik on his background leading up to creating one of the most recognizable brands coming out of DC. Both guys also go into the importance of maintaining DC's identity through street fashion, why hate and exclusion are more disrespectful to the city more than the individuals, their visions for the future of DC fashion and what attendees can expect this coming Saturday (Be ready to spend). Take notes of the Chinese carryouts and Korean BBQ restaurants mentioned, too. This is one of our rawest episodes yet.

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Eat. vs Enemies: Battle to Uplift the City Pop-Up
Saturday 11-11-2017
6pm-10pm
Free
Fleemarket Gallery
733 11th Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Links:
www.allhomage.com
Instagram - [at]allhomage | [at]without_cause | [at] enemiesforever

Episode 47: "One for the City" with Morgan Hungerford-West

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:42:55 +0000

Sending out well-wishes to one of our inspirations to do this show, the OG Reggie Ossé aka Combat Jack, as he battles stage 4 colon cancer. May all the love and effort you've put into the craft be shown to you as you return to good health.

Three interviews away from our 50th - Woot Woot! In our Juggalo voice Today's episode also marks our final at Impact Hub DC. It has been a great run but we're now taking our act on the road and across the city for a while. To close out things out, we talked to Morgan Hungerford-West, founder and owner of A Creative DC about the popular hashtag highlighting all things creative in the city and all things leading to the launch of her company by the same name - Working in retail management, her first independent venture with Panda Head Magazine, how DC is a very real place with real residents and much more.

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A Creative DC links:
www.acreativedc.com
[at]acreativedc on social media
[at]pandaheadmorgan on social media

Episode 46: "Make 'em Highlight My Simplest Lines" with Imani K. Brown

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:30:12 +0000

Backpack Matt returns! This episode, we talk to tattoo artist, illustrator and entrepreneur Imani K. Brown about her artistic roots, being an unconventional person in a mostly conventional environments like Clark-Atlanta University and a Zeta Phi Beta line, her love for Kawaii culture and twice annual Japan trips, the legendary and recently closed Pinz-N-Needles tattoo shop in DC and how Kendrick Lamar really wants to be Isaiah Rashad. Plenty of unpopular opinions discussed on this one.

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Links:
www.ipukekawaii.com
[at]ipukekawaii on all social media

Episode 45: "The Get Back" with Ricky Dreamer

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:06:16 +0000

Ricky Dreamer is a father, husband, educator, entrepreneur and creative director. He is the founder of Dream for Purpose, "a creative house based in East America" and one of the most driven, ambitious guests we've had. We get into the mechanics of DFP and also discuss his start in the music industry, working with his friend and mentor Kenny Burns at Studio 43, what happens when you lack humility, falling off and then getting back, the Richmond music scene and what lies ahead for Ricky Dreamer. #NecessaryListening as always.

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Visit the Dream For Purpose website - www.dreamforpurpose.com

Social Media:
[at]iamrickydreamer
[at]dreamforpurpose

Episode 44: "Tapes and Beat Breaks" with Judah

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:58:09 +0000

Our apologies for the sound issues last week. We're good money now.

Geronimo Knows sat down with music producer and creative, Judah, in studio this week. They covered everything from his start as a music producer, DMV Hip-Hop and still being only one generation in with its rap scene, having a successful career independent of the music industry, buying watches as investments, Critical Place Theory and much more. #NecessaryListening

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Follow Judah on Twitter - [at]JUDAHontheBEATS

Links:
www.judah.bandcamp.com
www.forthedmvonly.com

Episode 43: "Photo, Flash, Focus, Record" with Kate Warren

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 16:20:51 +0000

Kate Warren, aka GoKateShoot, is a photographer and creative entrepreneur whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Playboy Magazine to name a few. This week's convo covered everything from pushing creative boundaries and making the art you want to see in DC, the #PussyGrabsBack and Impolite Company photo series, working with the first hijabi woman to pose for Playboy Magazine, her upcoming projects with the Hirshhorn Museum and FotoweekDC, what's good on TV and more. You just need to press play.

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Website - www.gokateshoot.com
Social Media - [at]GoKateShoot

Episode 42: "Cuttin' Up a Storm" with Dexter Fields

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:01:26 +0000

Master barber, florist and entrepreneur Dexter Fields joined us in studio last week. This episode, we talk about his move to DC from Georgia in the late 80s, the grind changing but never stopping, how detail and style play a major role in his work as a barber and florist, black men embracing the grooming lounge experience and how the barber shop can be a place to diffuse unnecessary stereotypes of masculinity. We also learned Geronimo likes flowers. Critical Place Theory was super honest this go 'round, too.

Be sure to watch Dandyville on the Millennium Salon website!

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Links:
www.themillenniumsalon.com
www.dexterfieldsflowers.com
Instagram - [at]dexterthegroomer | [at]millenniumsalon
Facebook - Millennium Salon

Episode 41: "Be a 'G', Follow My Lead" with Shelly Bell

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 15:14:31 +0000

This week's guest is creative entrepreneur and digital coach, Shelly Bell. We kinda went off script and talked about everything from being a mother of three, a computer scientist, an owner of multiple businesses, dating and marriage, and much more. Critical Place Theory got a little real, too.

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Links:
www.iamshellybell.com
[at]iamshellybell on Social Media

Episode 40: "Photoshoot Fresh" with Donald Stevenson

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:05:13 +0000

This week's episode, Geronimo and Matt talk to youth advocate and photo activist Donald Stevenson. The Harlem native and longtime DC resident gives us more insight to how the trials and tribulations of his childhood led to community work, and later photography, as an adult. We cover a lot of ground - Mass Incarceration's negative impact on the Black community, Critical Place Theory, the #WhyFearMe Photo Project and Dream Big youth career exploration trips, and so much more.

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Links:
Instagram - [at]dstevensonthephotoactivist
Good Morning Washington interview - wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/whyfearme-joins-gmw

Episode 39: "Dress it Up and Make it Real" with Anika Hobbs of Nubian Hueman

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 5 Sep 2017 14:45:40 +0000

We're back in studio this week! DC has numerous independently-owned apparel stores throughout the city. One store in particular has not only helped add a little more "fly" to people's wardrobes and homes, but has also shown many the creativity and beauty which exists on the east side of the Anacostia River. Anika Hobbs is the owner of Nubian Hueman, a retail store featuring products and designs reflective of Black Culture, located inside the Anacostia Arts Center. We talked about Anika getting her start in fashion as a visual merchandiser for H&M in Boston, relocating to DC and opening Nubian Hueman, the "African Print Trend", the Black Love Experience, leading by example as a business owner and of course Critical Place Theory and much more. This was a fun episode we know you'll enjoy.

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Links:
www.nubianhueman.com
www.blackloveexperience.com
Social Media - [at]NubianHueman | [at]blackloveexperience

Episode 38: "Laced Up, Dripped Up" with Tarik "Star" Baker of Aglit Italy

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 14:56:46 +0000

We round out our NYC episodes with Tarik "Star" Baker, accessories designer and owner of premium leather shoe lace brand Aglit Italy. We talk Star's come up from Hempstead, Long Island to making a mark in the city, being part of the legendary Lo-Lifes, prior business ventures, creating opportunity vs waiting for opportunity, taking L's and rebuilding, creating the first premium shoe lace brand in the world and a whole lot more. A necessary listen for aspiring and current creative entrepreneurs.

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Links
Social Media - [at]aglit_italy
Website - www.aglititaly.com

Episode 37: "6PM in New York" with Jamila Galloway of G-Star RAW

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:18:10 +0000

Most of us love fashion and have our favorite brands we've been loyal fans of for years. On the flip side, most of us don't know about what goes on behind-the-scenes at these brands. Geronimo talks with his friend Jamila Galloway who works as Marketing Manager for G-Star Raw (US & Canada) about working on the corporate side of fashion, moving to and becoming an adult in New York City, and what it takes to make it in the industry. We also take a Critical Place Theory break. Plenty of cloth talk - Literally.

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Episode 36: "The World is Yours" with Amon Focus of New York Said

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 14:10:48 +0000

This week's episode is the first of three out of town joints we'll be hitting you with. Host Geronimo Knows interviews Amon Focus - an interviewer who is also a South Jamaica Queens native, travel photographer, creative director and founder of New York Said - A global documentary initiative. We talk about his years before realizing he was a creative, working in the travel industry, personal style, why New York Said is bigger than NYC along with the first out-of-town edition of Critical Place Theory.

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Links:
NewYorkSaid.com

Social Media:
[at]NewYorkSaid
[at]AmonFocus

Episode 35: The Grove with Craig Daly and Charlie Louis

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 9 Aug 2017 00:34:18 +0000

We skipped a week and an episode on purpose. There's always a method to the madness of The All the Fly Kids Show. Since we like to focus on the present, we're back! Craig and Charlie are owners of The Grove - "An innovative service that delivers high-quality, organic teas paired with a free cannabis gift." We talk about The Grove, DC's recreational legalizing Initiative 71 and the cannabis industry at-large, growing up in DC and PG County, each of their West Indian heritages, designing the apps for Shaw Main Streets and H Street Main Street, some trendsetting parties and more. There were plenty of laughs and believe it or not, we were sober the whole time.

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Website:
www.yourgrove.com

Social Media:
Instagram and Twitter - [at]YourGrove
Facebook - The Grove DC

Episode 33: Shaolin Jazz with Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:12:54 +0000

We love lifestyle events at All The Fly Kids which is why we invite the producers of some of the best to come through. Shaolin Jazz, made up of Gerald Watson and DJ 2-Tone Jones, has given DC and some other cities across the globe incredible events infused with the four elements of hip-hop and all of the culture’s influences. We talk about the beginnings of each man’s career, how they came up with the name Shaolin Jazz, the decrease in the number of experiential/lifestyle events in DC, and cooperative economics among DC creatives. This is also our second week of Critical Place Theory - a break in the show when we ask guests three things they love and hate about DC. As always, things get real.

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Links:
ShaolinJazz.com
Shaolin Jazz on social media

Episode 32: Writer's Block with Briana Younger

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 16:59:43 +0000

If you're a music lover who occasionally clicks on a link to an artist interview or album review in a major music publication, chances are you've read word written by Briana Younger. The North Carolina native and Howard alum was gracious enough to let us in on her life, how she got started writing, why Gucci Mane is her favorite rapper and that one time she met him, what it's like working as a SiriusXM music programmer and her takes on the being a music journalist in today's music industry.

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Briana's Links:
Twitter and SoundCloud - [at]TheQueenBri
Instagram - [at]itsnotyouitsbri
Online articles - https://www.clippings.me/users/briyounger

Episode 31: "Untitled" with Ari Theresa, Esq.

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 18:00:43 +0000

We chopped it up with community activist, attorney, and owner of Stoop Law Firm Ari Theresa for this week's episode. This one goes untitled because we thought it would be unfair attempting to condense the invaluable work Ari does everyday. Oftentimes, the most influential among us aren't poppin' on the 'gram. We covered everything from being a fourth generation Washingtonian, why he started Stoop Law in DC's Historic Anacostia neighborhood, representing the Barry Farm Tenants and Allies Association (BFTAA), black capitalists and exploitation, and why the media exploits Southeast DC as the epicenter for all struggle in the Nation's Capital.

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Where to find Ari:
Facebook - Ari Theresa (He accepts all friend requests)
Stoop Law Firm
1604 V Street SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 651-1148
actheresa[at]stooplaw.com

Episode 30: "4:44 on a Sleepless Morning" with Marcus K. Dowling

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 4 Jul 2017 21:46:43 +0000

Late but still great. No BBQ invite? Our favorite cultural agitator and friend of the show, Marcus K. Dowling joins us for an impromptu discussion on Jay Z's latest release. With critics and fans alike calling this his best work, it's also his most polarizing. Social media has been abuzz (read: a mess) since Friday. We break down the most discussed opinions on the album - #MenAreTrash, what Black Empowerment means to black nationalists & black socialists (and everyone in between), Apathy leading to Catharsis leading to Vulnerability, and the metaphorical death of Jay Z. You'll also hear a woman's point-of-view from one of our studio visitors (Peace to Arielle). Let us know what you think in the comments or on social media.

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Follow Marcus K. Dowling on social media and Medium [at]marcuskdowling

Read “4:44,” Jay-Z FINALLY Eclipses B.I.G. As The “King Of New York” by Marcus K. Dowling - https://medium.com/@marcuskdowling/on-4-44-jay-z-finally-eclipses-b-i-g-as-the-king-of-new-york-e56e31047ce2

Read "Jay-Z Revels in the Catharsis of Confession on ‘4:44’" by The New York Times' Jon Caramanica - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/02/arts/music/jay-z-4-44-review.html

Episode 29: “More Green than my Whole Foods” with Chris Bradshaw of DreamingOutLoud, Inc.

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:34:54 +0000

Most of us don't give food much thought until we're hungry. Food consumption has become a social trend in recent years, with food pics taking over sites like Pinterest and Instagram. However, food is a stressor for many others who don't have access to the best restaurants or even quality grocery stores. This is where Chris Bradshaw and organizations such as DreamingOutLoud, Inc. come in. We talk to Chris about what led to him to launch DOL, why he chose to focus on food justice, moving from Tennessee to attend Howard University, the benefits of urban farming, and some #BlackTwitter topics - all over some "magic" iced tea compliments of the good brother ArtshowOGK (Google him).

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Links:
www.dreamingoutloud.com
[at]DOLDC (Instagram/Twitter)

Episode 28: "Find Ya Wealth and Speak On It" with Candice Nicole PR

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:39:57 +0000

Publicist and Serial Entrepreneur, Candice Nicole, talks with us about launching the Candice Nicole Public Relations agency ten years ago today, being one of the early entertainment publicists in the DC area, who needs a publicist and who needs a consultant, Women Who Hustle, the importance of business relationships, the Men are Trash hashtag, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music, and more.

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Links:
www.candicenicolepr.com
Social Media - [at]candicenicolepr & [at]womenwhohustle

Episode 27: “Smarten Up, Open the Market Up” with Paris Cole

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:20:39 +0000

Some of the most successful businesspeople don't wear "business attire" and are still greatly respected by businesspeople who do. Paris Cole is well on her way to being one of these same successful businesspeople who ditched the suit for a more expressive dress code. The DC area native wears many hats (no pun intended, or maybe it was), as you'll hear on this episode as we discuss her sneaking into gogo shows as a teen, how working the doors at nightclubs and managing DJ Alizay opened doors to the entertainment industry and commercial DC real estate, building a career as an A&R, helping launch creative agencies in DC, dabbling in the fashion world, the importance of nurturing and maintaining relationships, dating in the social media age, walking the social line in DC, and her soon-to-launch website, Paris Cole.

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Links:
Social Media - [at]paris_cole
Tin Shop - http://www.tinshopdc.com
Creative Theory Agency - http://www.creativetheory.agency
Terms x Conditions - http://www.termsxconditions.com

Books:
Get Your Shit Together by Sarah Knight
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
Show Your Work! by Austin Kleon

Episode 26: "Let's Take it Back to the First Party" with DJ Heat

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 6 Jun 2017 14:47:10 +0000

New Intro Music! Let us know what y'all think.

We talk about DJ Heat's love for music (of course), sneakers, cereal, and Kanye West on this episode. We also learn about her path to becoming a DJ and becoming a radio personality on DC's WPGC, how she missed the Akon wave during her mixtape days, being the official DJ for the Washington Mystics, and the return of her DC Mumbo Sauce blog. Our conversation ends on DC's DJ culture and the growing list of women DJ's in the area.

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Follow DJ Heat on social media [at]djheatdc

Stay Tuned for the relaunch of DC Mumbo Sauce - www.dcmumbosauce.com

Episode 25: "Reek the Ruler" with Nyrik Lee

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 30 May 2017 14:48:59 +0000

Nyrik Lee calls himself a "serial entrepreneur" - we just call him an "all-around cool guy." We talk to Reek about a summer job he and Geronimo had transporting rental cars throughout the DC/Baltimore region, working for independent retailers in the DC area like The H.O.B.O. (Helping Our Brothers Out) Shop, the influence early DC streetwear brands had on fashion, his start as an A&R rep working with Osinachi and Wale, being an instrumental partner with the Board of Administration, Anatomy Projects/Still Learning, and Made In The DMV, the who's who of young music talent in the DC area, and what would happen if everyone wasn't in their feelings.

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Follow Nyrik on social media [at]reekdude

Links:

Anatomy Projects/Still Learning - www.stillearning.co

Made In The DMV - www.madeinthedmv.com

Episode 24: “Music is the Answer: Live from the Underground" with Marcus K. Dowling

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 16 May 2017 16:24:38 +0000

This week’s episode we brought back writer and cultural agitator, Marcus K. Dowling. We picked up where we left off on DC in the age of President Donald Trump, a resurgence of dance music and nightlife in the city, how being middle class in DC looks good to those on the outside, DC government partnering with creatives, and the new sound and look of aspiration in DC’s rap scene.

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Follow Marcus K. Dowling on Twitter and Instagram: [at]marcuskdowling

Links:
Defiance in DC: Raving in Donald Trump’s Washington by Marcus K. Dowling - http://mixmag.net/feature/defiance-in-dc-raving-in-donald-trumps-washington

Forty-Nine Straight Hours Inside Trump’s Washington Hotel by Max Abelson - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-05-03/forty-nine-straight-hours-inside-trump-s-washington-hotel

Washington DC Economic Partnership - http://wdcep.com

Federal DC - https://www.facebook.com/Federal-Store-278838692138495/

Diet Starts Monday - https://www.dietstartsmonday.us

Commonwealth - https://commonwealth-ftgg.com

DC Scorpio’s “Stone Cold Hustla” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujeNfiHuIPk

Stinky Dink’s “One Track Mind” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txwsn7T6WG4

Episode 23: "Like Magic in a Flash" with Vickey Ford aka Sneakshot Photography

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 9 May 2017 14:08:11 +0000

Peace y'all! There are lots of jokes this episode so get ready to laugh. Vickey Ford is a DC-based [concert] photographer who took a roundabout way into the craft. We talk about her musical childhood, being a retired sneakerhead and party promoter, Erykah Badu giving her mother of Vickey's photos of the singer, being a photographer in the digital age, an infamous titty pic on Instagram, and she also gives us a story on when she met Prince.

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Follow Vickey on social media [at]sneakshotphotography

To purchase any of Vickey's work, visit www.sneakshot.net

Episode 22: "The New Workout Plan" with Darryl Perkins of Broccoli City

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 2 May 2017 12:59:40 +0000

Backpack Matt speaks! Geronimo and Matt sit down with Darryl Perkins, Director of Social Impact for Broccoli City. The social enterprise kicked off its Broccoli City Week this past Saturday with a 5k Run, with a few more events taking place in the coming days leading up to the music festival on Saturday.

We spoke to Darryl about his pre-Broccoli City years growing up in Oakland and attending Howard University, inspiration for the music festival, making healthy living cool, creating the Chip-In app, being the first to bring Cam'Ron back to DC, Bay Area rappers and more.

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For more information about Broccoli City and Broccoli City Week:
www.broccolicity.com
www.bcfestival.com

For more information on Chip-In:
www.getchipin.com

For more information on Wattsstax:
www.wattstax.com

Follow Broccoli City on social media:
[at]broccolicity
[at]thebroccoliproject

Episode 21: "Crew Love" with Miles Gray III

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:06:58 +0000

This week's episode we talk to creative entrepreneur and former nightlife promoter Miles Gray III about going from medical school into a nightlife career, DC nightlife in the mid- to late 2000s, opening two restaurants in the #NewDC, why anyone worth their weight will eventually end up doing business in DC, and supporting DC's creatives.

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For more information on Smith Commons and Smith Public Trust, visit www.smithcommonsdc.com and www.smithpublictrustdc.com

Follow Miles Gray III on social media [at]kingmilesiii

Episode 20: "Run Joe" with Matt Green and Ashlee Lawson of District Running Collective

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:57:16 +0000

We're all about healthy living here on the show, so interviewing District Running Collective was a must. We talked about the obvious activity, how DRC began from a birthday celebration, partnering and running with other collectives across the globe, the business of fitness, community embrace, and much more.

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For more information on District Running Collective, visit www.districtrunningcollective.com

Follow District Running Collective:
Instagram - [at]districtrunningcollective
Twitter - [at]districtrunning
Facebook - District Running Collective

Episode Interlude (Part Two): GoGo as DC History Panel Discussion

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:50:27 +0000

On Part Two of our episode interlude, the panel gets into the movement started by the Backyard Band, Unifest, the widespread popularity of Rare Essence's "Overnight Scenario" and the controversy behind Jay Z's "Do It Again", and ends with some audience questions and comments.

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Check out GoGoRadio Live, the world’s first 24-hour station dedicated to playing GoGo Music - http://tunein.com/radio/GoGoRadio-Live-s246264/

Episode Interlude (Part One): GoGo as DC History Panel Discussion

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 6 Apr 2017 11:59:40 +0000

You thought we didn't have one for y'all this week? Better late than never.

For the next couple episodes, we take a break from the norm and give you a panel discussion All The Fly Kids founder and show host, Geronimo Knows, took part in called GoGo as DC History. This discussion took place in February at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in downtown DC. Geronimo shared the stage with three OGs of the city’s native musical genre: Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson of Rare Essence, Michelle Blackwell of The What?Band, and Nico Hobson of GoGoRadio Live. Moderated by DC based journalist, Marcus K. Dowling, we broke down the influence of five of gogo’s most popular songs, starting in the early 1980s. You’ll hear some great info on what the city was like and how the genre evolved over a 20 year period.

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Check out GoGoRadio Live, the world’s first 24-hour station dedicated to playing GoGo Music - http://tunein.com/radio/GoGoRadio-Live-s246264/

Episode 19: "Intellectucool" with Austin Weatherington and Victor Purcell

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:08:15 +0000

In an era of increased real-life disconnection among people and an unusual redefining of cool, Intellectucool provides events to restore this connection and bring a diverse group of people who add their individual cool to the mix. In this episode, we talk about how the brand was created, past Intellectucool events, doing business with DC venues, false distinctions, pseudo-intellectuals, and being a savage in dating.

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For more information on Intellectucool, visit www.intellectucool.com

Follow Intellectucool on social media [at]Intellectucool

Episode 18: "Suited Up in Street Clothes" with Doyle Song

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:20:01 +0000

'DC' and 'fashion' aren't often associated with one another. However, for anyone who has had a connection to DC's street culture throughout the years, they'll realize the town has been producing its own flavor for decades. This episode we sit down with fashion designer and entrepreneur, Doyle Song, to discuss the street culture of Banneker City, his introduction into and ascent through urban fashion, his apparel brand Enemies, and where DC fashion is today and how it can become a true force inside and out the beltway.

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For more information on Doyle's work, visit www.with0utcause.com

Follow Doyle on Instagram [at]with0ut_cause

Episode 17: "Culinary Chemist" with Smithsonian Chefs Jerome Grant & Stephen Kerschner

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:43:01 +0000

If you live in any major city, food and dining have become top interests held by urban dwellers within recent years. If you've been to DC within the past six months, you've probably visited one of the Smithsonian museums but may not have eaten at any of the restaurants. Well you missed out, but all isn't lost. We talked with two of the cultural institution's top chefs about their years prior to working at Smithsonian cafes, revamping the menus at Mitsitam Cafe (National Museum of the American Indian) and Atrium Cafe (National Museum of Natural History, opening Sweet Home Cafe (National Museum of African American History & Culture), sneakers & whiskey, and DC's culinary scene.

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Follow Chef Jerome Grant [at]chefjgdetails and Chef Stephen Kerschner [at]chefbigsteve on Instagram

Episode 16: "Grab Your Passport" with The Wayfarer Study

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 7 Mar 2017 03:50:33 +0000

We're live from our new home at The Innovators Studio at Impact Hub, located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood in Downtown DC. It's only right we have the good brothers Jamaal and Shep of The Wayfarer Study to kick things off at the new spot. This episode is all about global traveling, being promoters of craft beer while Black, their YouTube vlog 'One Beer' (now in its second season), and doing it for their hometown of Charleston, SC.

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Find The Wayfarer Study [at]TheWayfarerStudy on social media and www.thewayfarerstudy.com

Find Jamaal [at]sweetgrass3 on Instagram
Find Shep [at]soundbwoy.shep on Instagram

Episode 15: "Radical Classical" with Marquis Perkins

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:20:49 +0000

Mentors aren't easy to come by so I was excited to have one of mine on the show. Virginia native, Marquis Perkins has worn a number of hats during his time in DC - Nightclub manager, creative director, marketing director, and now photographer - when it was time for change, he made adapting look easy. In this episode, we talk about switching college majors from music to marketing, shaking things up in DC nightlife and its cultural agencies, booking Kim Kardashian for $8K, launching the DC day party trend, and DC having a better understanding of its position in the creative world and how to leverage it.

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Find Marquis [at]marquisperkins on Instagram and www.marquisperkinsphotography.com

Episode 14: "How Much a Dollar Cost?" with Cee Smith Media Group

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:00:26 +0000

The worlds of venture capitalism and angel investing have been exclusive clubs to many who aren't white men. However, there have been strong efforts by many people of color and women of all races to make these clubs more inclusive and be more visible in them. This week's episode we talk with Cee Smith and Yaani Supreme of Cee Smith Media Group. Their mission: to be "a creative investment firm that prioritizes LGBT entrepreneurs; we invest in queer-led creative projects, start-ups, film and you." We talk being a minority in the startup investment world, how these two women met having taken two different career paths, the cannabis industry, black gay pride festivals needing to be more than parties, and more.

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Follow Cee Smith on Instagram: [at]ceethenoise
Contact Yaani by phone at (202) 904-0266 or by email at yaanisupreme[at]gmail.com

Follow Cee Smith Media Group on everything: [at]ceesmithmedia

Episode 13: "Paint it Black" with Charles Jean Pierre (Part Two)

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:58:28 +0000

We're back this week with Part Two of the "Paint it Black" episode. JP and me get into intersectionality, the number 13, not letting anything (read: Donald Trump) steal your joy, making money from art, The Black Love Experience and more.

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Catch JP in real life this Saturday at The Black Love Experience. Great vibes with some of the most beautiful people in the city: www.blackloveexperience.com

Follow Charles on Instagram: [at]cjpgallery
Website: www.charlesjeanpierre.com

Episode 13: "Paint it Black" with Charles Jean Pierre (Part One)

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 7 Feb 2017 15:50:12 +0000

This episode's convo was so good, it went longer than usual and we had to break it up into two parts. This week's guest is artist and educator, Charles Jean Pierre. In part one, we talk about his beginnings in the south suburbs of Chicago, growing up Haitian in a predominantly Black American metropolitan area, custom sneaker designs, predatory lending, and being an art teacher in DC Public Schools. He also gave us a new hashtag - #NoKidsBallin. Remember where you heard it first.

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Follow Charles on Instagram: [at]cjpgallery
Website: www.charlesjeanpierre.com

Episode 12: "Politics As Usual" with Michelle Busch

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 04:56:53 +0000

If you ever meet Michelle Busch, keep two things in mind: she doesn't bite her tongue and don't speak ill of DC in her presence without a strong argument. We talk about "The [Gentrification] Plan", holding residents and the local government accountable in amid rapid development, the possibility of more black people returning to the city, and DC Statehood. You'll also catch a few mentions of current and former DC landmarks that greatly impacted local culture. This is our most DC episode yet and a great listen for anyone considering a move to the city or just wanting to know what DC is like from a longtime resident's perspective.

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Follow Michelle on Twitter: [at]chellebofdc

Episode 11: "The Artistic Game" with Muhammad Hill

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 24 Jan 2017 04:46:21 +0000

It takes a strong individual to be an entrepreneur. It takes a creative individual to be an influential one. This was the overall theme of the conversation we had with Muhammad Hill - co-owner of the DC-based creative space, The Museum. On this episode, we discuss Muhammad's early days of being a style trendsetter in DC, his time in the music industry as co-founder of The Board of Administration, when he knew he held influence, street fashion's influence, and more.

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[at]themuseumdc

Episode 10: "Paradise Lost" with Chioma Iwuoha

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 04:45:02 +0000

"Community Service" is a topic often discussed this time of year - from the holiday season through Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. However, there are few who rise to the occasion throughout the entire year. Chioma Iwuoha, or "ChiChi" as she's known by friends and family, is one of those people. A native of the Shaw neighborhood in Northwest DC and currently residing in Northeast DC, ChiChi is currently one of the adult mentors partnered with Melanin Uprising - a youth-led collective on a mission to create a safe, positive healing space for Black youth. In this episode we talk her early years of activism, fundraising in private education, why DC youth are missing out the wonderful sounds of Go-Go music, and how black and brown residents of DC can hold the city's local politicians and leaders accountable. We were also joined by another guest, a fly kid named Ngozi (ChiChi's daughter) who gave her two cents as she saw fit. Gotta love the kids!

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Episode 9: "Stop, Look, Listen" with The Hippie Junkie

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 02:16:50 +0000

Happy New Year! We ended 2016 with a creative outlook from a tenured creative professional. Because it's important to maintain balance, we talked with Glo and Trilla of The Hippie Junkie - two creatives who are still early in their careers but already making an impact - for their thoughts on DC's creative scene in 2017. These two women may very well be contenders for a future 30 under 30 list, having started a creative agency in their early 20s, with a focus on cultivating much of the region's arts & entertainment talent and building a notable resume which includes blogging, being DTLR Radio hosts, and event production. In this episode you'll also hear us talk about their Trap Mom Commandments, applying the teachings of DJ Khaled every day, a Beyoncé & Quavo collab, attending New York Men's Fashion Week, and starting a DMV record pool.

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Episode 8: "Creative Control" with Victor Nguyen-Long

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:32:47 +0000

Creatives have always worked behind the scenes of the world's most well-known brands. However, we're now seeing more of these minds stepping away from cubicles, co-working spaces, and corner offices - pairing progressive, innovative ideas with corporate experiences and starting their own ventures to have greater control of their creative voices. Victor Nguyen-Long is one of those same individuals. The Arlington, Virginia native has worked at Red Bull, Nike, and Audi - to name a few - but has recently taken his talents to the streets, currently freelancing as a marketing strategist and planning to soon launch an artist incubator in Washington, DC. In this episode, we talk about going to Georgia Tech as an engineering major during the Freaknik era, when he knew marketing was the better career choice, influencer marketing in the digital age, currency in DC's creative economy, and his 2017 creative outlook for DC.

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Episode 7: "In the Streets or Behind the Wall" with Ty Stunna

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 04:05:39 +0000

Young people applying lessons learned and ideas cultivated in the streets within the entertainment industry has become increasingly common during hip-hop's existence. Ty Stunna has done these very things within his five years in DC's entertainment scene. A community philanthropist and CEO of SpillGang Entertainment and TYSEvents, he's on a mission to show people that greatness is attainable, even for those coming from humble beginnings. We talk about what inspired his career in entertainment, his current work, out-of-towners and DC residents getting money in the city, local music festivals, and sharing our outlooks on the future of DC for black native Washingtonians.

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For more information on Ty Stunna's work, be sure to visit:
www.tysevents.com

On Instagram:
@tystunna1
@tysevents
@spillgangdc

Episode 6: "Style and Grace" with Dionna Dorsey

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 03:36:16 +0000

Fashion is determined by trends, but style is determined by the individual. Dionna Dorsey has been influenced by and an influencer of both concepts. The founder and creative director of DC-based brand District of Clothing and creative agency Dionna Dorsey Design has taken a whirlwind tour on the paths of creative, maker, and entrepreneur. We talk about growing up in DC and Pittsburgh (at the same time), her foray into fashion as a student at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, working in the industry in NYC, coming back to DC and making a career 180-degree turn, and DC's creative future.

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For more information on Dionna's work, be sure to visit:
www.districtofclothing.com
www.dionnadorsey.com

On Instagram:
@dionnadorsey
@district_of_clothing

Episode 5: "Homie, Health is Wealth" with Dr. Sunyatta Amen

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Fri, 9 Dec 2016 17:21:02 +0000

We're recording live from our new home at One Love Massive Studios!

Health & wellness has become trendier and sexier over the years, with more people wanting to adopt better eating and living habits. Dr. Sunyatta Amen was born into the lifestyle with a mission to teach the world to live a more natural, sexy life. The fifth generation herbalist is a native New Yorker and owner of Calabash Tea & Tonic, located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. On this episode, we talk her Jamaican roots, working in her parents wellness shop in Harlem, her nomadic path prior to settling down in DC, belly-dancing, the politics of healthy eating, and gentrification in the local food business.

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Episode 4: "The Show Must Go On" with Hakim Hughley

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:15:16 +0000

People who make their money off the land always have to be ready for changes in the climate. Hakim Hughley is someone who luckily has had the foresight to stay ready for said changes in his years long entertainment career. The burgeoning creative director, and now retired party promoter, started where many who later end up working in the music industry did - in nightlife. Having since moved on from promoting some of DC's most popular nightclub events and gogos (the music, not the strip clubs) for the 25 and under demographic, Hakim is now co-manager for Motown Records artist Chaz French and produces more lifestyle-centered events in DC. We discuss all of this, along with what to consider when starting an entertainment career and how to sustain one in the New New DC.

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Episode 3: "Git Up, Git Out, and Git Somethin'" with Byrd

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 01:45:48 +0000

Performing artists need a few elements to be noticed in the music industry and by listeners of today. One of those elements is great marketing. This is where creative people like Byrd come in. One of DC's most known unknown creative consultants, Byrd has been connecting the dots for DMV artists and the music industry for almost ten years. Her passion for music, lifestyle brands, and the "DC Ereah" are what drive her to continue her mission to help increase the DMV's prominence. In this episode, we talk past and present roles, being a creative consultant to the streets, fighting for what's right in a snake pit, and DMV rap under the reign of The Orange One. More necessary listening for the masses.

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Episode 2: "You Wasn't There" with Risikat Okedeyi

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:15:56 +0000

When thinking about what's poppin' in DC, Lil SoSo Productions is often one crew that comes to mind. Risikat Okedeyi is the company's lead cultural architect and is responsible for many of the city's coolest, most soul-driven events for over a decade. If you've ever been to the rooftop lounge at Restaurant Marvin on a Monday night, you're already familiar with a Lil SoSo Production. We talk her early years, being an educator while producing events, executing a compelling event, the state of DC nightlife, and the social climate amidst a Trump presidency. More necessary listening for the masses.

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Episode 1: "Music Is the Answer" with Marcus Dowling

info@fullserviceradio.org (Full Service Radio) — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:39:17 +0000

It's our first show! We couldn't be more excited, especially with writer/entrepreneur/broadcaster Marcus Dowling as our guest. The Northeast DC native talks with our host, Geronimo Knows, about how he got his start in music journalism, being a human music encyclopedia and cultural agitator, DC in the Trump Era, and The McMahons (of the WWE) working side-by-side the president-elect in the White House.

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