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Four scores and two years ago, just kidding. Two years ago (not fully into 2021 yet), I took a leap of faith and moved to South Florida June 2018, taking a $75,000 pay cut. I was making bank in TV production y'all. I believed that strongly in what I was about to do down there. Didn't know that it would rock my world the way it did but so grateful it did and even more grateful for the people that I met.   During my short stint at 99Jamz as a local host for the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, DJ Nasty 305, was one of those people. We formed a bond like no other and he held me down big Leo energy style. This was someone who wore his city on his back, DJ skills and sh*t talking unmatched, and made being a radio personality look and sound so easy.   When the pandemic hit, who would've thought DJs to the rescue mentally and emotionally speaking. Not one to mince words, DJ Nasty 305 and I spoke about the state of radio from the talent perspective, if turn-tabling was making a comeback, his thoughts on new DJs, cancel culture as it related to Trina's reported comments last year about protesters, and if he celebrates Valentine's Day and/or Steak and BJ day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

*Formerly recorded in October 2020* When I decided to leave New York and my career in TV production to venture into commercial radio in South Florida, I didn't know what I was in for. I was just excited for a new change of scenery of growing through the trenches in the gritty. I had also hit a crossroad in TV production. I felt like the one career I walked away from was radio. I had done college radio from 2003-2009 and after several failed attempts of not getting into New York radio (naive and spoiled me), I went to TV.     Fast forward to 2018, I moved to Miami and became the local host of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show when it was on 99Jamz. I met so many dope people including one of my favorite radio veterans and a man I now have the pleasure of calling my former boss, Tap Money. 25 years and counting, this man's approach to nurturing new talent such as myself kept me going through the challenging times. Now he's the program director of Hot 107.9 in Atlanta.    Tap joins me to discuss the challenges and responsibilities of managing a major station in a high profile city dealing with racial injustices, dropping gems on how to break into the industry, and ways he's maintaining his wellbeing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

When Orlando Lima decided to leave his corporate position at Def Jam last year to pursue the spirits industry, he didn't fathom the road ahead aka the pandemic. Having both worked at VH1 where we met, navigating challenges in and out of the corporate space wasn't new to us but what does that look like when the world is on a stand still?   No stranger to the podcast, Orlando shares what entrepreneurial life has looked like because of rona, his thoughts on corporations embracing black culture out of convenience, and ways black men can show up for Black women. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

During the early part of quarantine in 2020, Carl Seaton sat down for my new video series, Black + Nuanced in HD, an extension of my podcast, Black + Nuanced.*    TV director Carl Seaton is no stranger to my podcast and when the pandemic hit, we all had to reimagine what content creation looked like as a whole. When we spoke a few months ago, Hollywood was trying to adjust to a "new normal" that had no blueprint. Having worked in TV production for several years, being on set alone could be a cesspool if safety measures weren't implemented properly. Yet in May/June, we were far from seeing any of that come to fruition. Having directed various TV shows like CW's Supergirl and FX's Snowfall, Carl was in the middle of working on an episode when production shut down. Fast forward, Hollywood's still navigating a new space. Carl and I discuss what the TV and film industry will look like post-Covid, how he's managing his wellbeing, and the music era he romanticizes the most. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

*During the early part of quarantine, DJ Poizon Ivy sat down for my new video series, Black + Nuanced in HD, an extension of my podcast, Black + Nuanced.*    Poizon Ivy is more than what meets the eye and is definitely more than a DJ. A sound strategist for the Dallas Mavericks on a short list of women that have DJ'd for an NBA team,  she and I discuss the pressure to succeed growing up in an immigrant family like myself, navigating her career journey of firsts, and self care during rona. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

*During the early part of quarantine in 2020, Jordan sat down for my new video series, Black + Nuanced in HD, an extension of my podcast, Black + Nuanced.*    I met Jordan during my time at VH1 and Nickelodeon. A renaissance man in his own right, Jordan's story to working as Nick Cannon's director of photography is not for the faint of heart. He and I chopped it up working with Nick, the Dr. Sebi documentary, and his traumatic experience meeting the cops told through his Bedtime Stories clips on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

*During the early part of quarantine in 2020, DJ Domo sat down for my new video series, Black + Nuanced in HD, an extension of my podcast, Black + Nuanced.*    DJ Domo puts on for the DMV area but her journey hasn't always been easy. We met during Power Rising Conference in 2018. Having been featured on her Women in Radio panel in DC for her company, Girlaaa World, it was only right to follow up with her. We waxed poetic about her story to DJ'ing, the opportunity that led her to curate the DMV playlist for Apple Music, #DontMuteDC​ campaign, and elevating others through Girlaaa World and other things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

Black women are often forced or expected to self-sacrifice usually to our detriment. It sometimes shows up in motherhood, our careers, and our personal lives. Add a pandemic to the mix and it becomes an entirely different beast.   My next guest is someone who did as she pleased and lived life as she saw fit. When she became a mother, her instinctual nature to protect and provide naturally changed the course of her path but in a transformative way that she didn't expect. Jasmine of the brand Momdrogynous, waxes poetic about the inspiration behind the brand's name, having a natural childbirth, and how she found healing in creating a platform to hold space for other single mothers to feel safe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

I met Toine Edwards during my short stint in Miami, as the local host for the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. He was the lead digital producer for all the stations and also the one that trained me. We connected immediately, bonding over our love and reverence for Rickey Smiley, as well as creating digital content. It was so refreshing meeting someone with the same hustle and entrepreneurial spirit that also took time building their own media platform.   During the pandemic, it was only right to circle back on his transition out of Miami to Dallas to become an associate producer of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show and the elevation of his news outlet, Toine360. In our rona edition interview, we discuss Toine's experience working with a mentor like Rickey Smiley, what it's like balancing a full time job with a side hustle, as well as tips he would give other fellow creatives looking to create their own content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

Our wellbeing, as Black women, has been heightened especially because of rona and Black bodies being killed too consistently. Yet we're still expected to show up as superwomen in all the places we occupy space even when we're exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically. Lest we forget corporations are now acting like black is in, as if we'll ever go out of style, and wanting to include us in more spaces calling it diversity and inclusion.  It was a no brainer when I was introduced to Britteny's story, who affectionately goes by the name Trap Yoga Bae. On her own journey to wellness and happiness, she studied and practiced yoga eventually putting her own spin on it. She curated a space for us to be our authentic selves, namaste, twerking, and all. From her Trap Tribe to her Ratchet Affirmations, Trap Yoga Bae has built a community and brand on showing up whole. She and I wax poetic about her journey, the power in our voices, insight for other Black women wanting to get in the wellness space, and my remix to the game F**k, Marry, Kill, which I called Sex, Marry, and Throw Away.  You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

Fresh off my hiatus, the idea of being an alpha women or even presenting as an alpha didn't really take in my mind. I always assumed that I was born this way and attributed it to having big Leo energy and God. As I continued to evolve, I would be told directly or indirectly that I'm intimidating and that I needed to be easy in my personal and professional spaces. My 5’2 energy is intimidating? TUH! My first episode back after an unintentional busy month, thank God, was to have real ass conversations around how black women have been taught to show up and how we now have to show up.  I reached out to some dope ass women in my life that are alpha presenting in their careers especially and we got into all of the things plus #BlackIsKing, and black love. We took ourselves to church. Amen.   SHOW NOTES  You can follow Kimberly Selden on Instagram and on Twitter.  You can follow Phoebe Lee on Instagram.  You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram.  You can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram.  Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

HBO's Insecure season 4 finale left us feeling some kind of way. I wanted to check in with my former guest co-hosts that helped me deliberate on various themes mid-season. The finale just hit differently though. We explored the highs and lows of what happened with Lawrence and Issa [hint: it involved Canola Oil aka Condola], Andrew being sick and tired of Molly's shit, and how they addressed various issues we deal with in the Black community including mental health and postpartum. The finale answered some things but left other things in limbo.  Will Issa want to work things out with Lawrence? Will Lawrence still take the job in San Fran? Is Nathan going to shoot his shot or keep it friendly and will Latoya come up missing dead or alive? All the questions. The finale also inspired conversation around things we need to normalize and not normalize while I romanticized about Black love. Whew, a bevy of emotions but grateful to my guests and you all for tuning in.  SHOW NOTES Looking for Latoya becomes a podcast https://www.etonline.com/insecures-show-within-a-show-looking-for-latoya-becomes-a-podcast-hear-the-first-5-minutes Chappelle's 8:46 Netflix special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tR6mKcBbT4 A Twitter thread we discussed about "normalizing telling men they’re bad at sex" https://twitter.com/tesuailak/status/1269442013289684996?s=20 and my response https://twitter.com/georgette/status/1269698185980764162?s=20 SOCIALS You can follow Stephanie on Twitter and Instagram. For strategic marketing and communication services, she can be reached at info@fenipr.com. You can follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. Become a patron for exclusive and early access to various content for $5/month at http://www.patreon.com/georgettepierre. Thank you for your listenership and support. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

This week is a special release and celebration of my podcast releasing 50 episodes. I wanted to lighten but spice things up while trying to understand the allure of OnlyFans before it became associated with Demon Time (#IYKYK) and adult entertainment.  OnlyFans is a subscription based website for creators to privately share their content for a fee. Patreon does the same thing. I'm on Patreon but my guest Wize Grazette, founder of the Indie Creative Network, took his content to OnlyFans, "tik tok when I dance." He and I had an interesting conversation dissecting the difference between the two since he's used both, whether the stigma of OnlyFans hurts or helps his business, him being in a three year polyamorous relationship (felt like this became Insecure's show within a show), and the difference in having boundaries versus rules in relationships. I also have new video content on the way that will drop on Patreon first so subscribe at the link below.  SHOW NOTES You can find Wize Grazette on Twitter and Instagram.  You can follow his Indie Creative Network (ICN) here. My podcast is also apart of his network.  You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. BLM resources BLM and ways to effect change https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/ Master Thread of Where to Donate Donate to Black Lives Matter Donate to Campaign Zero Black Owned Businesses to Support (still do your research before spending) Petitions We Can Sign (still do your research before signing) Thread of Meaningful Legislation addressing Police Violence Your Phone Is a Goldmine of Hidden Data for Cops. Here's How to Fight Back https://gizmodo.com/your-phone-is-a-goldmine-of-hidden-data-for-cops-heres-1843817740 How to Protect Phone Privacy and Security During a Protest https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/protect-phone-privacy-security-during-a-protest/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

My 50th episode has arrived in a moment of chaos but not in vain as I spotlight two black owned businesses. I took it to the pantry #becauseofrona and highlighted two black chefs that are giving back to their communities in ways that are needed. Kenneth of Esquire Meals and Chef Wimbo delve into the journey that led them to this very moment. We also discuss the judgments, negative perceptions [if any], and micro-aggressions that permeated their paths. Here's to another 50+ more episodes. Thank you all for your support and shoutout to Kenneth for the episode title inspiration from his merchandise straight from his website. Here's a patron first listen to my 50th episode coming out Thursday. SHOW NOTES You can follow Kenneth of Esquire Meals here and on Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Chef Wimbo here and on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram.   Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback.   BLM RESOURCES: BLM and ways to effect change https://www.obama.org/anguish-and-action/  Master Thread of Where to Donate Donate to Black Lives Matter Donate to Campaign Zero  Black Owned Businesses to Support (still do your research before spending) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

My fellow Leo, Kenya Barris, has been making waves before his latest Netflix deal with network shows, black-ish, grown-ish (facking love), mixed-ish, Girls Trip, Top Model (had no idea), and the upcoming Coming to America 2 just to name a few. Even if you're not a fan of his former or current work, his shows are still household hits. MAMA WE MADE IT! Fast forward to his Netflix show, #blackAF, a mockumentary styled series, starring himself and loosely based on his family. Hate or love it, there's been a lot of conversations and I decided to chat about some of the recurring themes that have been criticized. I called on previous guest co-hosts and friends, Darnell Walker, a TV writer and filmmaker, and TJ Smith, an educator, activist, and a thought partner around diversity, equity, and inclusion, to help me deliberate on the critiques of anti-blackness and colorism, the idea of Rashida Jones not being Black enough/quantifying blackness, and Black creators having to hold the weight of being the authoritative voice all hues of Black people. In short, everything was/still is because of slavery. Personally, I couldn't get enough of the show but I want to hear from you so press play and email me below. SHOW NOTES BIST, the Black version of the EGOT https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/bist-or-the-black-egot-celebrating-the-elite-whove-wo-1841754179 Protecting black art means you have to protect black critique https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/if-you-want-to-protect-black-art-protect-black-critiqu-1840134480 You can follow Darnell and his work through his linktree https://linktr.ee/darnellwalker. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Play, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

Life as a freelancer at a media company has been a wild ride. The last thing we expected was to be out of work for two months [two of us sheltering outside of Nueva York]. Needless to say we've been dealing with this the best way we know.  My ladies and former colleagues from the TV production world decided to join me as we remixed our monthly dinner dates in New York before rona to a podcast episode. We waxed poetic about the things we working on before rona, adjusting to being quarantined, coming out of rona, the pressure to be productive during these difficult times especially as a freelancer, and what this new chapter looks for us. It's not enough to say we need to keep each other encouraged. We must also act on it.  SHOW NOTES You can follow Tionni on Twitter and Instagram.  You can follow Bianca on Instagram. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram. You can follow the show on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

Issa Rae has been kicking ass with her media empire including her successful HBO show, Insecure. We love to see it especially learning that the show was renewed for a season five. #LawrenceHive is buzzing around somewhere. There were so many themes that happened in the first few episodes that I couldn’t resist talking about with my fellow avid watchers. My fabulous friends, Chris and Stephanie, join me this week to discuss all of the things including being friend's with someone dating your ex, the communication breakdown between Molly and Issa, which is hard to watch, ghosts coming back in the picture (Nathan and that voicemail), Molly’s Asian bae, and so much more. We also reference the conversation between Lawrence and Tiffany’s husband that didn’t sit well with some of the twitterverse and I’m not mad. Spoiler alerts if you’re not caught up. SHOW NOTES You can follow Stephanie on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/stephanieepow and Instagram http://www.instagram.com/stephanieepow. For strategic marketing and communication services, she can be reached at info@fenipr.com. You can follow Chris on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/chrisfactor and Instagram http://www.instagram.com/chrisfactor. You can follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/georgette and Instagram at www.instagram.com/georgettepierre. You can follow the show on Twitter www.twitter.com/blacknuancedpod and Instagram at www.instagram.com/blacknuancedpod. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

Creating in the time of rona as an artist and producer takes the cake for this week’s episode. Some artists are presumed struggling but others are thriving including my high school friend. High school y’all! This week, I’m joined by artist, creator, producer, just all overall dope human, Bunx Dadda. He’s produced for some of your favorite artists including Kali Uchis, Chris Brown, and more. He joins me from the LA (Los Angeles) to discuss the shift in his music career, getting back to his roots, defining his sound as an artist and producer, and how he’s staying inspired during the times of rona. We also preview his new song, “Callin,” off of an upcoming project.  You can follow him on Soundcloud @bunxdadda, www.twitter.com/bunxdadda, and Instagram at www.instagram.com/bunxdadda.  You can follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/georgette and Instagram at www.instagram.com/georgettepierre. You can follow the show on Twitter www.twitter.com/blacknuancedpod and Instagram at www.instagram.com/blacknuancedpod. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

When Twitter and Instagram were created in 2006 and 2010 respectively, no one fathomed [at the time] that a person would be able to make millions off of said platforms. At least I didn’t. Fast forward, now we have people getting to the money in a real way. But what about creating during the time of #rona as an influencer? For some of us, it has been a struggle for our own personal projects especially for me BUT not for those who depend on content creation as part of their livelihood.  Enter Stephen Williams, known by his YouTube subscribers as American Boy, and natural hair influencer, Alana Simone, better known as ina90skindofworld on Instagram. *Hey Google, cue Living Single’s theme song.* Both of them have cultivated their brand into a business on their respective platforms for at least two years and counting.  This week’s episode explores the misperceptions of being an influencer, their holy sh*t moment of social media becoming a business for them, and how they handle the criticism of their own work. We also unpack the criticism of black art in white spaces as it related to Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s #Verzuz series rematch with Teddy Riley and Babyface that went down on Instagram Live earlier this week. Just in case you missed it, they had half a million people on the gram reminiscing before it stopped working. Talk about breaking the internet. We did that.  SHOW NOTES: You can follow Stephen Williams on Twitter http://twitter.com/americanboy and Instagram http://www.instagram.com/americanboy. You can subscribe to his YouTube channel here https://www.youtube.com/americanboy90.  You can follow Alana Simone on Instagram http://instagram.com/ina90skindofworld and Tik Tok as ina90skindofworld. You can subscribe to her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSGFF95LtrSYFL61thiyTMA.  You can follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/georgette and Instagram at www.instagram.com/georgettepierre. You can follow the show on Twitter www.twitter.com/blacknuancedpod and Instagram at www.instagram.com/blacknuancedpod. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support

This week of #RonaEdition, I bring back Shaunathn and TJ Smith to discuss wanting a rona or quarantine bae, has this time amplified their desire for a romantic relationship, and the concept of intimidation especially when it challenges one's masculinity.  SHOW NOTES:  Shanathn's IG: http://www.instagram.com/shnthnwshr You can follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/georgette and Instagram at www.instagram.com/georgettepierre. You can follow the show on Twitter www.twitter.com/blacknuancedpod and Instagram at www.instagram.com/blacknuancedpod. Subscribe/follow me on Apple Podcasts, Anchor, iHeartradio, Google Podcasts, and Spotify at Black + Nuanced Podcast. Email me at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com for your questions, comments, feedback. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blacknuancedpod/support