Black Menaces Podcast

Black Menaces Podcast
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Welcome to the Black Menaces Podcast! Join hosts Nate Byrd and Rachel Weaver as they discuss life, social issues, and general Menace Activity! Offering a perfect mix of wit, personality, and serious discussion of relevant issues, Nate and Rachel are guaranteed to leave you smiling and well-informed. For anyone looking to join the Menace Movement, this is your Podcast! Email your questions and Menace Moments to blackmenacespodcast@gmail.com BMP Theme Music by: Ethan Gifford

  1. 03/27/2024

    BMP 75: What To Do When Your Identity Shifts - Ellie Coates

    Ellie Coates is the Chief Marketing Officer of Brand One Media in Salt Lake City. She has managed over $250 million USD in marketing projects and has worked with brands like Fabletics, Russell Brunson, Kris Krohn, PB Fit, and Potbelly Foods. In this episode, Ellie shares her experiences as a mother, businesswoman, and a woman of color in the professional world.

    1h 3m

  2. 03/20/2024

    BMP 74: Going From a BYU Student to a Drag Queen

    In this episode Nate & Rachel interview Meredith, also known as Ms. Meredith (stage name). They discuss Merdieth's jounrey of growing up LDS in Provo, Utah to eventually identiying as gay, and recently coming out as a trans woman. Meredith shares the diffuclties of understanding her sexuality & gender idenity, and how being introduced to drag helped her fully accept herself as a trans woman. In this interview Meredith shares very vulnerable parts of her story and goes in depth to the complexities of understanding her gender identity.

    1h 9m

  3. 02/28/2024

    BMP 72: An App to Help Learn about Politicians - Interview with Cedric Adja

    In this interview, Rachel and Nate interviewed Cedric Adja. They discussed his experience immigrating to the United States from Ivory Coast to Washington DC, how he ended up in Utah, and his journey to becoming more politically aware. This has led to him being a co-founder of a new app that helps everyday citizens learn about their local politicians and the laws being passed in their local government. The app hasn't officially launched yet, but you can download the beta version with this link: CivUp.ai.

    58 min

  4. 02/21/2024

    BMP 71: The Original Black Menace...and Company

    In this episode, Nate interviews Melodie Jackson, Johnisha Williams, and Andra Johnson about their BYU experiences and the activism they were a part of during their time there. When these four get together they are not liable for anything you might hear! Enjoy this unfiltered, and possibly unhinged episode!

    1h 23m

  5. 02/14/2024

    BMP 70: Mental Health in the Black and Brown Community

    In this interview Rachel and Nate interview Greg Noel, who is a  first-generation Haitian-American Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT). Greg enjoys the privilege of working with a diverse population of clients who identify as being Black, Indigenous, Latine, Pacific-Islander, Asian, White, gender-queer, heterosexual, neurotypical, neurodivergent, religious, non-religious, able-bodied, disabled, documented, undocumented, low socioeconomic status, and other marginalized identities. In his interview, they discuss Greg's journey with understanding his mental health since becoming a husband and father. While also discussing the issues the Black and Brown community experience as a whole when it comes to mental health.

    1h 6m

  6. 02/07/2024

    BMP 69: State of the Utah - Interview with Sandra Hollins

    In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview State Representative Sandra Hollins about her work representing District 21 in the state House of Representatives. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Representative Hollins was elected in 2014 and has served as a representative since then. Her background in social work has aided her in her work as an advocate not only for the constituents in District 21, but as a beacon for Women, Black Americans, and BIPOC people all over the state of Utah. Enjoy our interview with the Peoples' Representative!

    1h 2m

  7. 02/07/2024

    BMP 68: Interview Us! Part 1

    In this episode, Nate and Rachel discuss current events surrounding politics and DEI in Utah and answer questions that YOU, our loyal audience asked us! We'll post future chances to ask questions on our IG stories!

    54 min

  8. 01/20/2024

    BMP 67: `Epoca and Acting in Utah - Interview w/ Bryson Alejandro

    IN this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Bryson Alejandro, Colombian-American and Utah native. Bryson is a Latinx film producer and actor. He strives to elevate diverse voices in art and film, believing that there should not only be more stories told about people of color, but there should be more stories with people of color, regardless of culture or subject matter. As part of this mission, Bryson co-founded Época, a non-profit seeking to increase the visibility and representation of BIPOC actors and storytellers in Utah.

    1h 48m
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Welcome to the Black Menaces Podcast! Join hosts Nate Byrd and Rachel Weaver as they discuss life, social issues, and general Menace Activity! Offering a perfect mix of wit, personality, and serious discussion of relevant issues, Nate and Rachel are guaranteed to leave you smiling and well-informed. For anyone looking to join the Menace Movement, this is your Podcast! Email your questions and Menace Moments to blackmenacespodcast@gmail.com BMP Theme Music by: Ethan Gifford

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  • Creator
    Black Menaces Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Explicit
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