Chocolate & Chai

ChocolateandChai

Lester Greene (African-American) and Art Shrian (Indian-American) - two friends from two very different backgrounds, connect and chat about TV, films, entertainment, life, culture, and more.

  1. 07/15/2020

    Staying entertained, inspired and busy + Kanye's presidential run

    Art talks Kanye West presidential run; Lester talks new show “Out On The Front Lines” and his new movie “Your America, My America; New television shows/movies to watch; Plus taking a summer break

  2. 07/08/2020

    Use me, but don't misuse me - Train conductor & Filmmaker Jermaine Smith + Favorite film/shows

    Jermaine Smith opens up about losing 20 co-workers to Covid-19; Raising two Sons in this crazy time; Losing his father to cancer as a child; Ups and downs with his mother; Parenting; His project A Piece of Me; Protesting/Looting/Rioting; Politics and Voting; His new project TRAFFIC LANE; The wave of new streaming platforms; Shows to watch; etc. Jermaine Smith is a NYC Transit Worker/Proud Father/Filmmaker/Writer/Director/Producer. Some of his works include A Piece of Me, Vish Merrick, Prepare Your Table, The Needs, Touched, and Traffic Lane (filming now). To learn more about Jermaine Smith please visit: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8025530/

    Use me, but don't misuse me - Train conductor & Filmmaker Jermaine Smith + Favorite film/shows

  3. 07/01/2020

    Female Black Cop to Female Black Filmmaker/TV Showrunner | Spotlight Guest: J. Nance

    J. Nance talks being a Police Officer for 13 years; Black vs Blue; Police Brutality; Dealing with Racism/Sexism; Protesting Today vs Yesterday; Completing her 30331 drama web series Pilot; Finding Peace in writing during Covid-19; Her new streaming channel On My Time TV; Pursuing her Masters in TV/Film, etc - J. Nance is TV Showrunner/writer/producer/director/former police officer/ - To learn more about J. Nance and her new streaming platform On My Time TV please visit: https://omttv.com/

    Female Black Cop to Female Black Filmmaker/TV Showrunner | Spotlight Guest: J. Nance

  4. 06/24/2020

    Being a non-white Actor & finding/redefining yourself - Spotlight Guest: Jimmy Brooks

    Topics of discussion: Staying Consistent in the Business; Doubting and Redefining Yourself; Taking Risks and Trusting your Gut Instincts; Diversity through a Specific Lens; Casting for Black People/Black Roles; Jimmy’s Lead Role in Bwoy alongside Rent’s Anthony Rapp; Telling Good Stories for Black Men; the Stories that Film and Television have on Shaping our Perception; Change isn’t Perfect and when to Take a Break...etc. Jimmy Brooks is an actor/model/tennis player/skater/guitar player. He is a NYC based actor known for Off-Broadway: A Clockwork Orange (Billy Boy, F-Me Pumps, Governor), Safeword (Xavier),  NBT Bayano: My Odisea (DIKE) and Dial N’ for Negress (Doodlebug). He delivered a charming, standout performance in the film Bwoy opposite Anthony Rapp.  On TV he’s known for “Madam Secretary” (Recurring), “Elementary,” “Power” and “Blue Bloods.” Before moving to NYC, Jimmy earned a BFA in Drama, and a BA in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information on Jimmy Brooks, please visit his website: http://www.jimmybrooksjr.com

    Being a non-white Actor & finding/redefining yourself - Spotlight Guest: Jimmy Brooks

  5. 06/17/2020

    "Superior" Race, Black Power & Divide/Conquer tactics - Chat with Laura Poindexter

    Art Shrian and Lester Greene talk with special guest actress-writer-filmmaker-storyteller Laura Poindexter about the ongoing movement, idea of "Superior" race, Divide and Conquer mentality; Growing up in Harlem; Black & White - The Human Race; “White Whine”/White Superiority; Racism; Equality versus Revenge; Black Power; Black Pride; “The Next Assignment” Laura Poindexter is an Award-Winning screenwriter/actress/producer/director/showrunner/filmmaker/ - To learn more about Laura please visit: https://filmfreeway.com/laurapoindexter https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=LauraPoindexter

    "Superior" Race, Black Power & Divide/Conquer tactics - Chat with Laura Poindexter

  6. 06/10/2020

    Power of protests and the burden of a hoodie - Chat with Alisa Diane

    Art and Lester talk with writer-filmmaker Alisa Diane about ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, systemic racism, being a Black mother and the burden of a hoodie. Alisa is a filmmaker/writer/director/producer/author. She is the creator of the award-winning web series Saved In The City, and she created and directed her own short film, My First Love: https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Love-Cindy-Jefferson/dp/B07S64X39F Her book The Lies We Tell is on Amazon right now: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Tell-Alisa-Diane-Anderson/dp/1792319444 For more information on Alisa, please visit: https://www.alisadiane.com/

    Power of protests and the burden of a hoodie - Chat with Alisa Diane

  7. 06/03/2020

    George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter

    Art & Lester share their frustration and discuss the ongoing protests about George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. Lester shares his experience with Police Brutality and Racial Profiling. Art talks about why this hurts him and how he feels connected to this as an Indian immigrant.                                                For donations and more information: https://blacklivesmatter.com https://www.naacpldf.org https://www.blackvisionsmn.org https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-floyd-protests-bail-funds-police-brutality-black-lives-matter-1008259/ https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision https://blacklivesmatter.com/what-matters-ep-4-black-lives-matters-south-bend-members-community-organizers/

    George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter

  8. 05/27/2020

    Value of Friendships/Partnerships during Covid19, The Lovebirds/spotlight guest Richard Lovejoy

    Art and Lester talk about their friendship and how valuable such partnerships are especially during these trying times. Lester discusses getting back to work as a bus driver during Covid19. They both watched The Lovebirds on Netflix and share their appreciation for the film along with the stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Art talks about his experience meeting Kumail and Issa. Spotlight guest: Richard Lovejoy - Richard Lovejoy is an award winning writer who has penned several acclaimed plays and screenplays. He is currenty writing and developing two new feature film screenplays as well as a television series. For more information on Richard, please visit: thewidowers.com -

    Value of Friendships/Partnerships during Covid19, The Lovebirds/spotlight guest Richard Lovejoy
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Lester Greene (African-American) and Art Shrian (Indian-American) - two friends from two very different backgrounds, connect and chat about TV, films, entertainment, life, culture, and more.

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  • Creator
    ChocolateandChai
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © ChocolateandChai
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