"The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast With Nikki Williams Producer/Host "Chocolate Never Sounded So Good!"

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Welcome Beloved, to “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast, where we share Theatrical and Literary Performances, Music and Art, News, and Interviews, celebrating the Mocha-Middle, Melanin-Rich Creative Spirit of Artists of Color. "Chocolate Never Sounded So Good!" www.thechocolatescoop.net

  1. May 9

    The Chocolate Scoop podcast #12 The PJ's Peanut Butter & Jelly Poetry & Jazz 4/26/26 Nikki Williams

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #12 “The PJ's: Peanut Butter & Jelly Poetry & Jazz - A Natural Combination” A National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration April 26, 2026   “Like any good peanut butter on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, jazz should stick to the resonate roof of your Soul”   Two questions about game changing and earth-shaking world events: Whose idea was it to come up with the concept of putting peanut butter on one side of the bread and jelly on the other?  And who was the first person to spread a poem smoothly and sweetly on top of a Jazz riff?  Whatever the origins of peanut butter and jelly and poetry and Jazz – the PJ’s, are now a satisfying and natural combination.           April is National Poetry Month.  It also shares its Spring days with the observance of Jazz Appreciation Month.  In this twelfth episode of “The Chocolate Scoop” podcast, Producer/Host Nikki Williams celebrates the sweet magical merging of both melodic muse and poetic music.  As its been proven both Jazz and Poetry in combination, create a stick to the Soul, roof raising Artform.  Poetry and Jazz are complement each other for both thrive when tapped into the Gift of Improvisation.  To discuss this, Williams brings together practitioners of both Jazz and Poetry in an inspired conversation.  Hailing from Los Angeles, MsTmusze (Misty Muse) is an Honorary New Orleanian, Spoken Word and Performance Artist.  She is also a Multi-disciplined Artist who is the Inaugural Honoree of the Pan African Film Festival.  Born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx, Mr. Clifton Anderson is a Jazz Musician, Trombonist, Composer, Educator and Producer.  Anderson comes from Musical Royality: his uncle is Mr. Sonny Rollins, the ground-breaking, innovative Jazz Saxophonist. This 90-minute episode circling around the concept of what Williams calls the natural concept and combination of the “PJ’s” as it pertains to Creatives in Business.   Some of the “PJ’s” discussed are the importance of: Perseverance and Joy, distinguishing between Peace and Jive, honoring both Place and Journey, and Determining and discerning Price and Judgement.  Giving Praise and Jubilation to the Ancestors for the privilege of being receivers as well as Messengers of God’s Gift and Grace is a threaded refrain resounding throughout the conversation.  Many people agree that “The PJ’s: Peanut Butter & Jelly and Poetry & Jazz are a Natural Combination. Performance Poet MsTmusze and Jazz Composer and Trombonist Clifton Anderson are a natural creative pairing who more than capable of taking on this informative and timely conversation. thechocolatescoop@myyahoo.com www.thechocolatescoop.net

    1h 44m
  2. “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #9 “Holding God in Her Throat” – Black Women in the Clergy 3/22/26

    Apr 14

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #9 “Holding God in Her Throat” – Black Women in the Clergy 3/22/26

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #9 “Holding God in Her Throat” – Black Women Serving in the Clergy March 22, 2026, Nikki Williams Producer/Host   Inspired by the deeply moving and reflective poem, “Our Grandmothers” written by Dr. Maya Angelou and her personal remembrances of her own Grandmother Mrs. Irene Ivey, whose deferred dream and life ambition was to serve God as a member of the Clergy, Producer/Host Nikki Williams embarks on a eye opening and highly personal Journey with Reverend Dr. Michele Sweeting DeCaro as Dr. DeCaro speaks about the Challenges and Triumphs of being a Black Woman Pastor.    “Holding God in Her Throat,” a line from Dr. Maya Angelou’s magnificent poem “Our Grandmothers.” The poem is chorus threaded throughout with the words, “I Shall Not Be Moved.”  And those words are part of a Gospel Song that goes, “Like a tree that stands by the water, I Shall not be Moved.”  As Dr. Maya Angelou gives examples of how the stoic faith of Black Grandmothers are like a tree planted by the water, Dr. Michele Sweeting DeCaro recounts how she stayed tree stoic as she faced and stared down adversities, as well as how she looked openly into the gentle eyes of Grace.   An Award-Winning Professor, Author and Vocalist, Reverend Dr. DeCaro generously shares with “The Chocolate Scoop” listening audience, the importance of her Trust and Faith in the God of her Understanding, her personal Truth of what it means to be a Black Woman in the Clergy, as well as Inspirational Words of Wisdom through Song, Poetry and Personal Narratives.   Reverend Dr. Michele Sweeting DeCaro holds a PhD in Education.  She is an Ordained Minister. and Pastor of the People's Church located in New York.  She is an Award-Winning College Professor. a Billboard charted vocalist and the Author of “Finding Your Pie.”   Dr. DeCaro is also a contributing Author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” as well as the Author of the book “Speaking Now.”   www.thechocolatescoop.net

    1h 26m

  3. Apr 12

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #10 “Heart to Art” A Divine Dialogue Between Dad & Daughter Creatives

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #10 “Heart to Art” - A Divine Dialogue Between Dad and Daughter Creatives March 29, 2026   Sharing more than just genetics.  Sharing more than their last names.  Multi-GRAMMY®-nominated Saxophonist, Composer, Bandleader, Educator and Producer, Bobby Watson and Award-Winning Physical and Digital Artist Developer, Educator, and AR Content Creator, Lafiya Watson, share their laughter, love, and lives with Nikki Williams, Producer/Host of “The Chocolate Scoop.”   From temperaments to tendencies, tastes to talents, testimonies to truths, both Watsons offer the listener a rare and tender glance and glimpse of their special Dad and Daughter relationship.   Episode #10 of “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast is a humorous, thoughtful peak into the precious Dad/Daughter memories of two genius creators and innovators as well as their artistic philosophies and experiences. Daughter Lafiya Watson has successfully worked with tech teams to explore AR and immersive technology to working with seniors learning digital literacy, making complex technology feel approachable.  Dad, Bobby Watson, has for more than four decades contributed consistently to intelligent, sensitive, and well thought out music to the modern-day jazz lexicon. While both Watsons are accomplished Artists are very devoted to their craft, it is evidently clear in this conversation that they each place above everything else, the unconditional Love and unbreakable bond that the relationship of Dad and Daughter has Gifted them.    Being a Girl Dad and a Dad’s Girl is a Blessing.  In this first-time recorded “Heart to Art” conversation between Gifted Creatives Bobby Watson and his first-born child and daughter Lafiya Watson, we get to hear an audio Love Letter that reminds each of us that Love and Family is indeed the Greatest Gift of All.    www.thechocolatescoop.net

    1h 23m

  4. Apr 1

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #9 “Holding God in Her Throat” – Black Women in the Clergy 3/22/26

    “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast #9 “Holding God in Her Throat” – Black Women Serving in the Clergy March 22, 2026, Nikki Williams Producer/Host   Inspired by the deeply moving and reflective poem, “Our Grandmothers” written by Dr. Maya Angelou and her personal remembrances of her own Grandmother Mrs. Irene Ivey, whose deferred dream and life ambition was to serve God as a member of the Clergy, Producer/Host Nikki Williams embarks on a eye opening and highly personal Journey with Reverend Dr. Michele Sweeting DeCaro as Dr. DeCaro speaks about the Challenges and Triumphs of being a Black Woman Pastor.    “Holding God in Her Throat,” a line from Dr. Maya Angelou’s magnificent poem “Our Grandmothers.” The poem is chorus threaded throughout with the words, “I Shall Not Be Moved.”  And those words are part of a Gospel Song that goes, “Like a tree that stands by the water, I Shall not be Moved.”  As Dr. Maya Angelou gives examples of how the stoic faith of Black Grandmothers are like a tree planted by the water, Dr. Michele Sweeting DeCaro recounts how she stayed tree stoic as she faced and stared down adversities, as well as how she looked openly into the gentle eyes of Grace.   An Award-Winning Professor, Author and Vocalist, Reverend Dr. DeCaro generously shares with “The Chocolate Scoop” listening audience, the importance of her Trust and Faith in the God of her Understanding, her personal Truth of what it means to be a Black Woman in the Clergy, as well as Inspirational Words of Wisdom through Song, Poetry and Personal Narratives.   Reverend Dr. Michele Sweeting DeCaro holds a PhD in Education.  She is an Ordained Minister. and Pastor of the People's Church located in New York.  She is an Award-Winning College Professor. a Billboard charted vocalist and the Author of “Finding Your Pie.”   Dr. DeCaro is also a contributing Author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” as well as the Author of the book “Speaking Now.” Michele Sweeting-D (@singteachrev www.thechocolatescoop.net thechocolatescoop@myyahoo.com

    1h 29m

  5. Mar 30

    “The Chocolate Scoop Podcast Episode #8 – “And So, Yet Shall They Speak”

    “The Chocolate Scoop Podcast Episode #8 – “And So, Yet Shall They Speak” A Presentation during Women’s History Month   Nikki Williams, Producer and Host of “The Chocolate Scoop” is joined in an extremely informative and fact-packed conversation with Ms. Cheyney McKnight, Founder and Owner of “Not Your Momma’s History,” a firm that consults and aids museums, historical sites, historical societies, private businesses, etc. in developing specialized programming about slavery and the African experience within 18th and 19th century America.      Ms. McKnight speaks with passionate conviction about the need to preserve, document, and share and chronical the everyday narratives and traditions of enslaved ancestors of African descent.  Ms. McKnight is very intentional in her mission and devotion to letting the voices of every enslaved ancestor that she learns about be given space to be heard and remembered.  The demoralizing and depredating realities of people of African descent who endured chatteled lives are not given the same attention of those who as Williams phrased the term, “Celebrity Ancestors,” – Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and the like.   “Not Your Momma’s History,” led by Ms. McKnight is a graduate of Simmons University and holds a bachelor’s degree in political history.  More information about “Not Your Momma’s History,” can be found on its social media pages as well as its YouTube channel which has over 200,000 subscribers and 5 million views. www.notyourmommashistory.com

    1h 41m
  6. The Chocolate Scoop Podcast #8 “And So, Yet Shall They Speak” 3/15/2026 Nikki Williams Producer/Host

    Mar 26

    The Chocolate Scoop Podcast #8 “And So, Yet Shall They Speak” 3/15/2026 Nikki Williams Producer/Host

    “The Chocolate Scoop Podcast Episode #8 – “And So, Yet Shall They Speak” A Presentation during Women’s History Month   Nikki Williams, Producer and Host of “The Chocolate Scoop” is joined in an extremely informative and fact-packed conversation with Ms. Cheyney McKnight, Founder and Owner of “Not Your Momma’s History,” a firm that consults and aids museums, historical sites, historical societies, private businesses, etc. in developing specialized programming about slavery and the African experience within 18th and 19th century America.      Ms. McKnight speaks with passionate conviction about the need to preserve, document, and share and chronical the everyday narratives and traditions of enslaved ancestors of African descent.  Ms. McKnight is very intentional in her mission and devotion to letting the voices of every enslaved ancestor that she learns about be given space to be heard and remembered.  The demoralizing and depredating realities of people of African descent who endured chatteled lives are not given the same attention of those who as Williams phrased the term, “Celebrity Ancestors,” – Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and the like.   “Not Your Momma’s History,” led by Ms. McKnight is a graduate of Simmons University and holds a bachelor’s degree in political history.  More information about “Not Your Momma’s History,” can be found on its social media pages as well as its YouTube channel which has over 200,000 subscribers and 5 million views. www.notyourmommashistory.com https://www.thechocolatescoop.net thechocolatescoop@myyahoo.com https://www.spreadinjamjoyandjive.com https://www.byojbringyourownjoy.com

    1h 38m

  7. Mar 11

    "The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast #7 "The Rhythm and Rhyme Of It All" March 1, 2026

    "The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast #7 "The Rhythm and Rhyme Of It All" - Music and the Shaping of Black Manhood Recorded March 1, 2026 Join Producer/Host Nikki Williams as she is reunited with former Bronx Writers Corp members Mr. Azekiwe Providence and Mr. Steven Sapp. Mr. Providence is a Photographer, Performance Poet, Documentarian, Educator, and Community Curator. Mr. Sapp is a Writer, Poet, Director, Performance Artist and Co-founder of two organizations: "The Point" and "UniVerses."   In this in-depth and extended discussion, both guests share their thoughts on how music, in particular, Rap and Hip Hop, informed and shaped their understanding of Black Manhood back in the early days of the music genre's inception.  Like Rap and Hip Hop, both Artists were raised in the Bronx with Fathers who heavily influenced their sense and style of Artistry.   In addition to being Educators and Practicing Artists, Mr. Providence and Mr. Sapp, speak about their personal strategies of how they look to reach today's young up and coming Artists.

    1h 41m
  8. "The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast #6 The Dreams Eye See Nikki Williams Producer/Host February 15, 2026

    Feb 21

    "The Chocolate Scoop" Podcast #6 The Dreams Eye See Nikki Williams Producer/Host February 15, 2026

    "The Dreams Eye See" - A vibrant vocalizing of Visions with two veterans working in the visual medium (theater, film, photography). Join Producer/Host Nikki Williams Producer/Host of "The Chocolate Scoop," with her guests Ms. Barbara Chirinos, the Inaugural Artistic Director of the Mary Schmidt Campbell Center for Innovation and the Arts (CI&A) and the LaTonya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Center for the Performing Arts, and Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Photographer, Educator, Author, and Cultural Historian, Mr. Melvin McCray III, as they share Narratives and Knowledge about how their Visual Artforms, shaped their life-long Creative Dreams.

    1h 38m
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Welcome Beloved, to “The Chocolate Scoop” Podcast, where we share Theatrical and Literary Performances, Music and Art, News, and Interviews, celebrating the Mocha-Middle, Melanin-Rich Creative Spirit of Artists of Color. "Chocolate Never Sounded So Good!" www.thechocolatescoop.net

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    Nikki Williams
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