Image Unscripted

NAACP Plus

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

Épisodes

  1. -5 J

    Owning Our Reality with Taylor Hale and Chelley Bissainthe

    In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down with competition reality standouts and TV personalities Taylor Hale (Winner of Big Brother Season 24) and Chelley Bissanthe (Season 7 of Love Island) for a candid conversation about competition reality television and the highs and lows of visibility. From their days before reality television, Taylor as a former Miss Michigan and Chelley as a daytrader, they connect over their experiences in reality television. With Jemele, they explore what it means to represent Black culture in the mainstream competition reality television as well as their own personal career highlights.  With Jemele, they explore the similarities and differences in their reality TV experiences — from deciding who is worthy of a date to determining the value of a gameplay alliance.  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 #TaylorHale #BigBrother #LoveIsland #ChelleyBissainthe #Chelley #RealityTV  Chapters (00:01:03) - The Big Brother Cast(00:03:02) - Celebrities On Big Brother(00:08:07) - Big Brother's Josh on Love Island(00:13:42) - Big Brother: On Being On The Show(00:20:14) - Omarosa on Real World(00:22:17) - Celebrities Talk Reality TV(00:27:59) - Shelley On The Dating Reality Show(00:29:25) - The Real Love On Big Brother(00:31:43) - The Big Brother and Love Island(00:34:36) - Robyn on Reality Shows(00:37:10) - The Life of the People

    46 min

  2. 3 MARS

    Comedy with Ego Nwodim, Girl Talk on Girl Talk

    In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and chats with Ego Nwodim about her early days of sketch and improv and the lesson she learned about her own work ethic. From those early lessons, to being cast as Saturday Night Live’s 7th Black female cast-member Ego chats about the world of sketch comedy and career milestones.  With Jemele, Ego reflects on her time at SNL crafting viral sketches and characters with revered Black celebrities like Dionne Warwick and Meg Thee Stallion — keeping it real on what it was like to share Black culture with mainstream comedy audiences. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacp-plus Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to imageunscripted@naacpnet.org  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #EgoNwodim #SNL #ThanksDadwithEgoNwodim #WomeninComedy #Comedy Chapters (00:00:00) - NAACP Image Awards Podcast(00:00:54) - 2018 Recap: A Comprehensive Year in the Life(00:01:47) - You Had Pre-Med at SNL(00:04:34) - When Did You Know You Were Funny?(00:06:58) - Hart on Coming to Realization That He Should've Quit Acting(00:10:59) - Kate McKinnon on Getting On SNL(00:12:51) - How Did You Find Your Comedy Voice?(00:14:31) - George Martin on His Favorite Episode(00:15:08) - Adam Levine on Developing His Comic Voice(00:18:49) - Martin on Martin's Face in the Elevator(00:21:01) - On Doing An Impression of Dionne Warwick(00:24:37) - In the Elevator With SNL's Megan Moore(00:27:49) - The Black Women on SNL(00:30:22) - Eddie Murphy on The Tonight Show(00:32:00) - On His Decision to Leave SNL(00:33:32) - Andy Daly on His Post-SNL Life(00:36:12) - The Importance of Taking a Risk(00:38:30) - Amy Poehler on Being Edgy in the Comedy(00:40:33) - Why Black People Love Laughter(00:41:48) - How Do You Find Your Joy?

    47 min

  3. 24 FÉVR.

    NAACP President Derrick Johnson | Supporting the Next Generation

    In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and has a brief chat with NAACP President Derrick Johnson about why the NAACP’s work is important today more than ever. Through the lighthearted conversation with Jemele, President Johnson chats about the history of the NAACP and how the movement evolves from the streets to the screen to the algorithms. Later, President Derrick Johnson talks about visibility as a framework for Black culture and details the importance in supporting the next generation. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacp-plus Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to imageunscripted@naacpnet.org  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #PresidentDerrickJohnson #NAACPPRESIDENT #Entertainent #Policy #BlackHistory Chapters (00:00:00) - Image Unscripted(00:00:59) - President Johnson on the NAACP's Role in the Country(00:04:36) - The NAACP's advocacy of film(00:08:13) - NAACP's Image Award(00:10:33) - Black filmmakers on the Image Awards(00:13:51) - Black People's Image Awards(00:16:19) - Nick Saban on Sports and Political Issues(00:19:55) - Social Media as a Means of Organizing(00:21:25) - How do you see these digital platforms shaping our history?(00:22:55) - Marcus On The Future of Digital Creators(00:25:30) - "Sugar on Grits..."(00:27:28) - Coleman Young on Detroiters(00:30:18) - NAACP President Johnson Nominates for the 2021 NAACP Awards(00:31:12) - Image Unscripted NAACP Image Awards

    32 min

  4. 17 FÉVR.

    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 Got a guest or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Email your pitch to imageunscripted@naacpnet.org 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

  5. 10 FÉVR.

    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 Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to imageunscripted@naacpnet.org  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #KevOnStage #KalenAllen #ScottEvans #BlackHistory 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

    1 h 7 min

  6. BANDE-ANNONCE SAISON 1

    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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À propos

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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  • Création
    NAACP Plus
  • Années d’activité
    2 k
  • Épisodes
    6
  • Classification
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  • Copyright
    © 2026
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    Image Unscripted

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