Josiah's Voice Podcast

05/06/2023

Indie Screenwriters and Best Career Advice . .
Originally from Miami, FL, Tim Orange II is an Atlanta-based award-winning screenwriter and playwright. He studied at FAMU and Full Sail University. Tim is a former athlete turned independent writer, with credits with Damn Write Originals and Aspire TV. He recently launched new ventures in the form of Moon Child Studios, and All In Care Homes LLC. He teaches screenwriting through his program, The Art of Story.

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03/06/2023

Web Series and Best Writing Lessons . .
Bronx native and athlete-turned-filmmaker, Ricardo A. Spence, shares how his love for Hip-Hop and theater inspired him to start creating short films and web series. He is an alumni of the SuperSpecial Tribe Writer’s Program where he met his mentor Amy Aniobi (Insecure) . All of these experiences have helped him craft character-driven stories one day soon to be unveiled to the world through television. We hope you enjoy our conversation.

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02/06/2023

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Great Filmmakers Serve the Story
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Simone Williams is an LA-based Screenwriter and 2nd AC (Assistant Camera) forging her path toward becoming a Showrunner and Director of Photography. Today, we’re talking about writing challenges, the best tips for production assistants, and how to defeat self-comparison when success finds your peers sooner than you. Enjoy!

08/02/2023

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'Team Players Are the Best Directors.'
Kaitlyn Kelly is a writer and director from Albany, Georgia, and a Florida State University Film U alum with a genuine heart for her community. Today we discuss being the actor's director, finding one's director voice, filming despite fear, learning to lead with humility when there's a tight deadline, and much more. Thanks for listening, and enjoy.

25/01/2023

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'Create in Every Medium You Want'
Khavaya Shirao of Nairobi, Kenya writes poems, short novels, screenplays, models, directs photography shoots, and more. She personifies the artist, the storyteller, and the griot of African lore in every way and with curiosity and exuberance. In today's interview, we discuss her creative process and the lessons learned along the way that can help us all explore our artistry and imaginations. We hope you enjoy!

25/01/2023

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11/01/2023

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'FROM FILM CREW TO WRITERS' ROOM.'
Ed Long Jr. shares his extensive film set journey from production assistant, both on set and in-office, writer's PA, writer's assistant, to showrunner's assistant on HBO's Insecure. Tune in for Ed's best advice for production assistants rising through the ranks plus tips for new screenwriters and producers honing their craft!

28/12/2022

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'Best Tips for Television Writers.'
Kira Talise is a storyteller born and bred in Los Angeles, California who was shaped by classic Black 90’s TV shows and now boasts credits on modern-day classics like HBO’s Insecure. Having risen through the ranks quickly as a Script Coordinator and now Staff Writer, Kira is more focused than ever to run her own writers’ rooms and bring her stories to life. Today, she shares her journey as a writer and answers burning listener questions about the art and business of television screenwriting in Hollywood. Enjoy!

14/12/2022

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'Finding the Perfect Crew for TV/Film!'
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Stevee-Rayne Warren is the Program Manager for the New Orleans Video Access Center NOVAC. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the initiative celebrated 50 years of transformational service and training to new filmmakers on projects with Warner Bros., Netflix, Apple TV+, and more all across the United States. Today Stevee shares a wealth of stories spanning her onset film knowledge, understanding of shifting business models at the studio level, and her passion for community building in the cinematic space. Enjoy!

30/11/2022

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The Self-Worth Journey of a Filmmaker.

Toryn Seabrooks is a screenwriter and director born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. We met on the set of the final season of the show Insecure and hit it off and I'm glad she's on the podcast today. We're catching up about our time on the classic show, self-worth in creative and regular life, the writer's voice, networking, and putting the authentic Black experience on film. Enjoy, and thank you for listening!

19/11/2022

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April Coffee is a Tennessee native who's lived her LA dream for the past 10 years. In today's episode, she shares her knowledge as an actress with extensive experience doing Stand-In work on various projects, including 'Insecure' on HBO where she worked closely with Issa Rae. April's people skills, strong memory, and attention to detail have served her well in her career and I was happy to host her in this new episode to share gems from set to young actors and filmmakers. Enjoy!

19/11/2022

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Rae Benjamin is the CEO + Founder of the rising networking company inthecutla, whose mission is to increase access to the entertainment industry for Black creatives and People of Color. The company offers others the industry information she didn’t have when she first started out in the form of classes, resources, and job opportunities. We hope you enjoy it!

18/11/2022

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Season 5 finale! Bob Rose is a filmmaker, podcast host, the editor of V/H/S 2, and was voted 'Baltimore's 3rd Best Local Celebrity'. Today, we talk about knowing one's limits and moderation, the importance of the family spirit onset, creative compromise, lessons learned creating his ThunderGrunt podcast, the power of editing, and how movies don't change... but we do. That and more in this new episode. We hope you enjoy!
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18/11/2022

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B.J. Pasinger is an aspiring television showrunner currently working in Los Angeles as a production assistant. Working closely with execs on hit shows like Insecure has taught him the importance of completing scripts, being original and ignoring trends, living a full life outside of work, and that being genuine is the most important networking skill. We hope you enjoy!

18/11/2022

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Jocelyn Rivera is a filmmaker who loves reading books with strong cinematic visuals. She's worked on the set of projects like Insecure and Rebel Moon, and more! In today's episode, we talk about book-to-film adaptations, working crew on film sets, The Lord of the Rings, Super Hero cinema, pacing yourself as a writer, why outlining your script is key, building your film network, and trusting the team. Enjoy!

18/11/2022

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Welcome to Season 5! In today's episode I recap my travels in Africa and Season 4 highlights a.k.a. Odysseys, a.k.a. the international travel series. I've also been inspired by not only living abroad but also old artwork and old writing projects and that familiar creative hunger is coming back in familiar ways. I'm very excited to return to the world of cinema in this and upcoming episodes and I hope you are too. Enjoy!

18/11/2022

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Jai Essence is many things. A , , , , and . And what connects all of these facets of her being is her knack for creativity and bringing people together. In this episode, she shares stories of her adventures throughout the United States and travels abroad to places like Dubai, Liberia, and Rwanda, where she's now based her family and company, My Cousin Connection. Through the power of YouTube and social media, Jai is building up My Cousin Connection to be a powerful and growing resource for expats everywhere, especially Black travelers across the world looking to start anew in Rwanda. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

18/11/2022

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Introducing Mark Meets Africa! In this special travel episode, Mark offers a sobering perspective to expats who want to live abroad, especially in Africa. Originally from Las Vegas, he's been to Malawi, to Zanzibar, and has also lived in Tanzania for the past 2 years. Boldness, preparedness, and a heart for melanated people are just some of the ingredients that have made Mark so successful living in another country by himself. He is also an inspiring and very savvy businessman who is building schools and business centers in Tanzania all while planning new projects through his company MERGE whose mission is to unify African people around the world. We hope you enjoy today's episode.

17/11/2022

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Season 4 finale! Meet Ruth Ndyabahika! She is the Founder & CEO of Grace Villa, Kabale, a sanctuary for at-risk girls in South Western Uganda. After surviving constant war in her beloved Uganda, Ruth grew up to study Child Psychology in the States. She left a successful life in Boston to return home and use her gifts to help girls escape abuse by building a home to help nurture the next generation through love, friendship, education, and sisterhood. The stories shared touch on painful topics, but also give a powerful voice to the voiceless, so listener discretion is advised. In 2022, Grace Villa celebrated 9 years of impactful and transformative service to young women, and they've only just begun. 'We Rise by Lifting Others.'

17/11/2022

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Meet Rukiya McNair! She is a mom, an artist, an entrepreneur, and a YouTuber who shares her travels abroad. She and her family have lived in Thailand, Indonesia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana. She's been featured in stories by HGTV, the New York Post, BBC, and Travel Noire. By sharing her story she aims to inspire Black people to harness their creativity and intuition and fulfill their dreams of living abroad and traveling the world. Enjoy!

17/11/2022

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Meet Joy M. Hedgpeth! In this episode, my good friend Joy shares memories and life lessons from her adventures traveling the world. We grew up together and our families took camping trips when we were children. At 15 years old, Joy visited her first country, living in for 5 months. She's also flown to and , visited , and most recently, where she's living. We also talk about career and life lessons that prepared us for the workplace as well as living abroad. We hope you enjoy listening!

17/11/2022

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Meet Amy King! Today, my friend joins me to talk about and , her love for , solo to both and , and being a seeker. A seeker of , , ideas, , and memorable experiences and connections. We discuss both the creative and personal development process, like learning to quiet the competitive spirit and just be, no longer comparing one's self to others, including the old self. By doing so we show grace to ourselves and can rekindle our passions. Check out her work at Life with the King. We hope you enjoy today's episode!

17/11/2022

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Meet Danielle "Danny the Nanny" Johnson, an entrepreneur and celebrity nanny who loves children, great food, and the finer things in life. She also loves traveling and has been to Jamaica, Paris, and Greece. Learn how working with little ones taught her to be her authentic self, to face every challenge, always be creative, and focus on her dream to one day create her own agency, The Nanny in the City. Check out thenannyinthecity! We hope you enjoy today's episode!

17/11/2022

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'More Black Women Are Moving to Africa.'

Meet Tammy McClain! In this special travel episode, Tammy shares her journey through the military, her time as a valued U.S. government employee, and how I was all leading her to change her life in Rwanda, East Africa. Strong networking skills, the ability to pivot and minimize aspects of her life, and the support of her family are just some of the invaluable gems that made her move with her youngest son possible. This is her story. Enjoy!

10/08/2022

'Travels Black Dad's Share With Their Sons.'
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Meet my dad, Mark! Today we're reliving his memories of traveling abroad with his childhood friends, vacations with my mom, bonding trips with my brothers and I, and how he's adjusting to living in Rwanda today. Along the way he shares stories from his life playing high school football in the Midwest, working at IBM, writing a book with me, and launching a podcast with my mom. He's lived a storied life and I was happy to have him on. Enjoy!

03/08/2022

Retired Home School Mom Moves from U.S. to East Africa
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Meet my mom, Marlene! In this episode, she shares her stories of growing up with a father in the Air Force and their travels throughout the USA and Europe. We discuss her career in Recreational Therapy and memories of her homeschooling my brothers and I. Lastly, she's been all over the world and has lived in Rwanda for almost half a year so you'll hear what she likes, misses from the USA, and how she's adjusting to her new life in the Mother Land. We hope you enjoy it.

30/07/2022

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Josiah talks about his journey as a writer and filmmaker, as well as his love of books, movies, and entertainment. Guests visit to share their creative process and journeys as well in the fields of writing, filmmaking, business, and much more.

20/07/2022

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Meet my brother, Daniel! In today's episode, we talk about how he got interested in IT, his favorite video games growing up, and the highs and lows of content creation as a Twitch Streamer and YouTuber. Daniel also tells stories about his favorite memories traveling abroad to the Bahamas, Japan, and Rwanda! Enjoy!

22/06/2022

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Meet my brother, Ethan! In this episode, Ethan shares his memories of family travels within the States, abroad throughout Europe when he was in high school, and with our dad as far as Jamaica. We hope you enjoy!

22/06/2022

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Season 4, Episode 1. Today I'm sharing my travels within the States and abroad, from Maryland to California, from the Mayan pyramids to Mount Kigali and more. I've had fun experiences on film sets over the years and I share my experiences working in LA as a production assistant on such shows as Insecure, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Blackish, and many more.