BLK ON THE SCENE

23/08/2022

Hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown are thrilled to share this episode of with ; ; ; NAACP Image Award nominated and all around super creative George Alexander.

George is a HBCU and Ivy League graduate who founded Galex Media an in demand TV and video production company that executive produced the Coca-Cola and Essence Communications Inc. series, If Not For My Girls, starring LeToya Luckett, Keri Hilson and Eudoxie Bridges. Additionally, he produces the beautiful video tributes for the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Oscars Luncheon among many other projects.

In this episode George talks about his journey of leaving corporate banking to pursue his passion for story telling. He shares so many stories like how doing everything from driving trucks to cleaning toilets on production sets on weekends in the early days of his creative pursuits filled him with such joy that it made going back to work on Monday morning more enjoyable. In this love letter audiogram George reveals how his love and appreciation for Black people is always at the forefront of his work, and why.

Get ready to truly be inspired by George’s trajectory, determination, and joy in living a life with purpose and intention to tell the most authentic stories about our culture.

Full episode link available below.

https://lnkd.in/e9m5kyR7

09/08/2022

When you talk about servant leadership then you are talking about Careshia Scott Moore. A dear friend to the pod, Careshia sat down with hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown to discuss her passion AND purpose in life which has ALWAYS centered around engaging, empowering and educating our youth. Not only is she doing that professionally every day as President AND CEO of Usher's New Look Atlanta, she is also a trusted mentor, guide and cheerleader in her personal life to friends and family alike. UNL is a not-for-profit that was founded 23 years ago by Usher Raymond that you could say is his love letter to inspiring youth, so it's fitting to share this clip from Careshia's BOTS episode with her love letter to Black entertainment. Thank you Careshia for everything you and the UNL team do to make the world a better place! Link to the full episode in the bio.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-30-blk-on-the-scene-with-careshia-moore/id1575355514?i=1000574916519

01/08/2022

Delighted to share this week's guest on the podcast is the amazing Roy Broderick - founder and owner of the award winning Authentique Agency. He shares his love letter to the Black entertainment industry in this audiogram, and drops gems with hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist about how to take what you think may be a set back and turn it into a set UP for a major win! Full epsidoe link below.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-blk-on-the-scene-with-roy-broderick/id1575355514?i=1000571351105

18/07/2022

BLK ON THE SCENE hosts Jon Gist & DeDe Brown were thrilled to sit down for an in-depth and soulful conversation with host of the podcast, one of 's Top Voices and member of the creator accelerator program - Elizabeth Leiba. Check out the clip below as she shares her journey from immigrant who didn't know about the power of Black history to being a powerful voice in the world of representation in education as a teacher to founding the Black History & Culture Academy while sharing her voice and passion for the culture far and wide!
Check out the audiogram for the clip and the full episode below.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514

18/07/2022

BLK ON THE SCENE is thrilled to share a clip from episode 26 with THE pivot queen, Jill Munroe. Hosts Jon Gist & DeDe Brown loved everything she shared on the pod especially this clip of her love letter to Black entertainment and the power of representation. Check out the audiogram for the clip and the full episode below.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514

13/07/2022

So excited about having Ernest Dukes as our first guest of season 3! Just listen to his clip and you'll want to dive into the full episode. Link in the bio.

11/07/2022

We’re back with Season 3 of BLK ON THE SCENE and boy what a season it is! We are over the moon to bring you these in depth and heart felt convos that we have curated with some of the best and brightest serving THE culture! Below is a clip of what's in store for the first episode with hosts Jon Gist and DeDe Brown. Get the full episode on Apple, Spotify and everywhere you listen to your favorite pods. And, you can check out the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-24-season-3-premiere/id1575355514?i=1000569002450

06/07/2022

The season 2 of BLK ON THE SCENE wrapped a few months ago but in preparation for the season 3 launch, we wanted to revisit all of the episodes and the finale. In the finale, co-hosts DeDe Brown and Jon Gist shared their immense gratitude to all of the amazing guests and listeners who spent time pouring into the BOTS community. Check out the last episode below and be on the lookout for the season 3 drop this week! Much love!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000552713953

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 23: Blk on the Scene Season 2 Finale - Mar 2, 2022

13/04/2022

BLK ON THE SCENE had the pleasure of discussing our start plus multicultural marketing in the film industry with the fabulous Desirae Jones on behalf of the Capital City Film Festival. The conversation was filled with career gems and the importance of how and why . ✊🏽 Check out the episode below or on the Spotify podcast network.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000552016509

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 22: Blk on the Scene @ the Capital City Black Film Festival - Feb 23, 2022

12/04/2022

We loved this episode of with the multifaceted Victor Jackson. Victor does it all - he sings, dances, choreographs and acts! He shared his journey in a vulnerability and heartfelt conversation that left Jon and DeDe feeling all the feels. Check out his episode below or on the Spotify podcast network.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000542958906

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 12: Blk on the Scene with Victor Jackson - Nov 24, 2021

11/04/2022

Want to know how to navigate a full time 9-to-5, side-hustling and being an influencer? Then this episode of BLK ON THE SCENE featuring the queen of multitasking Alexis Felder is for you! Lexi gives us the plug on how she juggles it all plus so much more. You can check out the link below or tune-in on the Spotify podcast network.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000543621299

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 13: Blk on the Scene with Lexi Felder - Dec 1, 2021

10/04/2022

Darius Brown's episode of BLK ON THE SCENE is the gift that keeps on giving! It's full of life and career gems to help anyone level up. Check it out on Apple or Spotify podcast networks.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blk-on-the-scene-new-episodes-every-wednesday/id1575355514?i=1000548366349

‎Show BLK ON THE SCENE - NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY!, Ep Episode 17: Blk on the Scene with Darius Brown - Jan 19, 2022

22/02/2022

Jon Gist and DeDe Brown are thrilled to have Shawn Finnie the EVP, Member Relations & Awards at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on BLK ON THE SCENE. Shawn's role with the academy ensures that the global members diverse perspectives are heard and respected throughout a multitude of initiatives, as well as within the voting process. He takes us through his career journey and the journey to being more of himself. Shawn is the epitome of why representation matters and how advocating for it is a worthy endeavor and life long mission.

You can hear his love letter to Black entertainment and culture in the audiogram, and get the entire episode.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-21-blk-on-the-scene-w-shawn-finnie/id1575355514?i=1000551286481

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15/02/2022

Jon Gist and DeDe Brownare thrilled to share this in depth conversation with Shayla Cowan, producer and Chief of Staff at Will Packer Productions and Will Packer Media! Shayla walks them through her career journey from music to transitioning to working in film with mega producer, Will Packer. Additionally, she shares career gems and learnings like "operating on purpose" and the idea of "receiving credit and kudos" when working. There were so many useful takeaways from this conversation they deemed them - "Shayla-isms". You can get a glimpse of her candor and humor from her love letter to Black entertainment below. Hear the entire episode on Apple podcast app or where ever you get your podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-20-blk-on-the-scene-w-shayla-cowan/id1575355514?i=1000550570520

15/02/2022

Jonathan Gist and DeDe (not Dede) Brown are still celebrating Black History Month with a BLK ON THE SCENE Best in Black shout out to a few of our favorite Black celebrity stylists and actresses in some of our favorite Oscar ensembles! Much love to Law Roach & Zendaya; Jason Bolden & Taraji P. Henson and Wayman & Micah & Regina King for these iconic looks! We can’t wait to see what fabulous lewks this year’s award season brings us!

07/02/2022

Gilda Squire, our most recent guest on BLK ON THE SCENE is the founder of Squire Media & Management, Inc. a boutique management and PR firm that oversees the career of groundbreaking American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, and cultural icon Misty Copeland. Her firm also manages Public Relations for award-winning actors Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. Gilda shared her incredible life and career journey with us in this episode, but you can hear a snippet of the episode where she shares her to Black entertainment and how it inspired her work below. This conversation with Gilda will light you up as much as it did us! Hear the entire episode on Apple podcast app or where ever you get your podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-19-blk-on-the-scene-w-gilda-squire/id1575355514?i=1000549785617

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04/02/2022

We chatted with Keisha Senter, the Director of Social Impact for Monkeypaw Productions for a deep and soulful episode of . Keisha's amazing career and life will inspire you as much as the hosts Jon GistGist and DeDe Brown! From politics, fashion, philanthropy and now film Keisha strives for transformational change in everything that she does. Check out her to Black entertainment below, and be sure to download her episode below.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-18-blk-on-the-scene-w-keisha-senter/id1575355514?i=1000549060004

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04/02/2022

So happy to be kicking off Black History Month by highlighting some of our favorites in Music for this week's Best in Black! 🎶

A few of 's faves include artists such as Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday and Ray Charles, who's music and advocacy inspired our favorite biopics starring Jennifer Hudson, Andra Day and Jamie Foxx respectively. The OG artists and the talented ones who embodied them on film have blessed us with their heart, soul and talent. We celebrate them now and always!