Image Unscripted

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Image Unscripted is a bold new NAACP Image Awards original series—spotlighting the people, passion, and power shaping Black culture today. This podcast will bring together the most dynamic voices in entertainment for real, unfiltered conversations that celebrate authenticity, artistry and legacy. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cristian Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Hollywood’s Rising Stars with Tyriq Withers, Jaz Sinclair and Miles Caton

    "Art is very subjective...and it redefined my relationship to grief" - Tyriq Withers. In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down on the couch with artists who embody humanity on screen, Miles Caton (Sinners); Jaz Sinclair (Gen V) and rising film star Tyriq Withers (Him, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Reminders of Him)... and it gets artsy! Prepare to get into your feels as Miles Caton opens up about the reality of fame and the joy he finds when leaning  into the artistry parts of his work. Jaz Sinclair reflects on the joy of leading a successful superhero series, what it’s like to exist in the superhero world as Black representation and why Black artists should tell the story they want to tell. Tyriq Withers chats on his early career pivot that led him to be a leading man, and the moment he fully understood the weight of what he represents on screen. Jemele brings it all together through this  thoughtful conversation about vulnerability, identify, art and purpose. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacp-plus Chapters (00:00:00) - Image Unscripted(00:02:05) - Being Famous and Success(00:09:08) - The Insecurities of Being an Actor(00:14:54) - Ryan Cast in Sinners(00:17:53) - Tyriq on 'Him'(00:21:58) - Jaz on Acting and Music(00:27:04) - How Do You Handle Self-Doubt In Your Life?(00:29:49) - What would I say to my older self?(00:32:47) - Oh, That's a Game

    40 min

  2. FEB 10

    Jokes, Joy and Laughter | KevOnStage, Scott Evans and Kalen Allen

    In this episode of Image Unscripted, host Jemele Hill kicks back with Kalen Allen, KevOnStage, and Scott Evans –  and find a laugh over their love of the Hailey Bieber Erewhon smoothie. Scott Evans reacts to his Image Award nomination, shares what it’s like to find a greater purpose through his independently produced series House Guest and provides a small lesson on the etymology of the word avocado. Kalen Allen reflects back on his early work  journey, the barriers he’s broken as a Black creator, and why it still important to break barriers as a Black creator. KevOnStage shares his love of being a Black creator, his early career sucesses and biggest lessons. It’s a raw conversation on building from the ground up and how we can better claim the digital era. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacp-plus #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #KevOnStage #KalenAllen #ScottEvans Chapters (00:00:00) - NAACP Image Awards 2017(00:01:08) - Kev on His NAACP Image Award Nominations(00:05:06) - Hot Wing Rib Tips(00:06:45) - Hailey Bieber's Shake and Smoothie(00:08:10) - Cynthia Erivo on Jimmy Fallon(00:09:34) - NBA All-Stars on Success(00:13:55) - Jay-Z on Success Feels Crazy Until It's(00:16:49) - Bill Maher on Posting Guacs(00:21:20) - Jamel on Taking a Social Media Sabbatical(00:24:26) - Kalen on Being Younger on Ellen(00:27:26) - "It's Never Enough for Me"(00:30:49) - Jimmy Fallon on Houseguests(00:32:09) - Jimmy Kimmel on His Elevator Pitch(00:36:48) - The Secret to Good Football(00:37:00) - Kevin Smith on Starting a Business on The Internet(00:41:02) - Houseguests and Recognized: On The Search for Success(00:45:31) - Conscience vs Effects(00:46:45) - Selena Gomez on Starting a Digital Entertainment Company(00:49:33) - On the Coaching and Consulting Firm(00:52:45) - Abbott on Being the Boss on Houseguests(00:55:42) - "I'm the Only One In Blue"(00:56:07) - Jamel on Being On "Houseguests"(00:56:45) - Onion Powder vs Garlic Powder(00:59:13) - All That Garlic Powder And Onion Powder(00:59:48) - Sister Act 2 vs Bad Boys 2(01:00:19) - Eddie Murphy on Life and Harlem Nights(01:02:19) - In the Elevator With the NAACP(01:03:05) - "Sugar on Grits"(01:05:00) - Sam and Kevin on Unscripted

    1h 7m

  3. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Trailer: Image Unscripted

    Image Unscripted Podcast! Hosted by Jemele Hill. This NAACP+ project is highlighting the actual moves that shape careers, creativity, and keep the culture moving forward. Follow us as we chat with actors, comedians, execs, and innovators — and they bring the honesty. Listen as they chat about being part of a greater purpose and the impact their breakthrough moments and career highlights have made. Nothing is unscripted. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacp-plus

    1 min

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Image Unscripted is a bold new NAACP Image Awards original series—spotlighting the people, passion, and power shaping Black culture today. This podcast will bring together the most dynamic voices in entertainment for real, unfiltered conversations that celebrate authenticity, artistry and legacy. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cristian Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production

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  • Creator
    NAACP Plus
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
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