Each episode dives into the journey behind the business: the bold moves, the tough lessons, the unexpected wins, and the moments that changed everything. From costly mistakes to game-changing insights, our guests open up about what it really takes to build something meaningful. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, you’ll walk away with lessons, inspiration, and the reminder that you're not alone in the hustle. Because behind every business is a story worth hearing.
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Hello, my name is Tania. And my favorite color is baby blue. Have three siblings. I like technology. And love to sing. And this is the end of my story.
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A Black woman who is an Antiracism Educator and pop culture enthusiast examines the intersection between race, culture and the culture of race to encourage listeners to be antiracists and celebrate the Black experience.
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Heather Royer
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29:04Business Lessons with Heather Royer “Creativity isn’t just about design—it’s about problem-solving.” In this Feature Friday episode, Heather Royer shares how her career as a designer in both fashion and home has shaped her approach to business and leadership. Drawing from her experience leading design and execution across major retail categories, H…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Krysten Bacan
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19:06Turning Data Privacy Awareness Into Action | Feature Friday with Krysten Bacan of Show Me Tell Me In this Feature Friday episode, we sit down with Krysten Bacan, founder of Show Me Tell Me, a company dedicated to helping organizations uncover data privacy risks and transform awareness into meaningful, measurable action. Krysten shares her journey i…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Dr. George Wallace-Barnhill
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51:46Resilience and Emotional Intelligence in Leadership | Dr. George Wallace-Barnhill In this episode of Feature Friday, Dr. George Wallace-Barnhill shares powerful lessons on resilience, emotional intelligence, and the human side of leadership. With over 25 years of teaching experience at Nova Southeastern University and Palm Beach State College, and …
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Gregg Goldstein
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35:44Strategic Leadership Through Communication with Gregg Goldstein | Feature Friday This #FeatureFriday, we sit down with Gregg Goldstein, a seasoned leader and entrepreneur whose career demonstrates how effective communication shapes powerful leadership. With a BA in Speech Communications, double minors in Public Relations and Organizational Communic…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Kenneth Steinmetz
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39:23In this episode of Business and Beyond’s Feature Friday, we sit down with Kenneth Steinmetz, a seasoned financial advisor who began his career in 2001 and has since dedicated over two decades to helping clients see the big financial picture. Kenneth shares his inspiring journey — from finding his passion after college to joining Janney Montgomery i…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Greg Fuchs
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42:16This Feature Friday, we’re learning from Greg Fuchs, a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional with over 30 years of senior-level financial and managerial experience across public and private companies. Greg brings forward valuable business lessons built from decades in corporate finance and a decade in the mergers and acquisitions field. He …
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft Dr. Omar Muratovic
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39:51From tech to tutoring to hosting two incredible shows, Omar is a man who wears many hats — and he knows how to make them all fit. By day, he works in a technical role with Blue Shield of California, but his passion for connection and creativity has led him to also become a tutor, the host of Zoompardy on YouTube, and the voice behind the Do We Real…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Steve Fales
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39:46Steve Fales — Author, Public Speaker, Athlete, and Mentor in both business and personal growth — joins Business and Beyond’s Feature Friday. He shares his journey from working at Publix in high school to building and later selling his advertising agency in 2020. Steve talks about the obstacles he faced as an entrepreneur, the importance of growing …
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Michael Masem
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33:07This Feature Friday, meet Michael Masem – the entrepreneur behind My Capital Needs, a business funding company that does more than just lend money. In this episode, Michael dives deep into his incredible journey through over 60 industries, sharing the highs, the pivots, and the valuable lessons that shaped him into the business leader he is today. …
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Memoir Black Girl from a White Suburb is Published TODAY
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46:29Tania's memoir, Black Girl from a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice, is out TODAY, Sept 2nd! This episode is a conversation with Tania and award-winning writer Gayle Brandeis (owner of Secret World Books) about Tania's process and experience writing the book. Buy Black Girl from a White Suburb: books2read.com/u/4jz0A5 @06:18-Tania read…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. David Oakes
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35:04In this episode of Business and Beyond’s Feature Friday, we sit down with David Oakes, the owner and operator of Logan Oakes Communications and Sky Data UAV. With more than 30 years of experience, David has built a career around helping businesses communicate effectively through strategic marketing and communications consulting. He shares how his p…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Phylis Cauthen
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16:34In this Feature Friday episode, we sit down with Phylis Cauthen, an accomplished HR executive turned entrepreneur and the proud owner of Schooley Mitchell of Ocala. With a background in HR management at the executive level, Phylis brings her strategic mindset into the world of cost-reduction consulting. Through Schooley Mitchell, she partners with …
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And Just Like That and Gilded Age
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20:24Tania talks about two HBO Max shows. AJLT has overstayed its welcome and overused its privilege. The Gilded Age features an exquisite scene in episode 7 that serves as an excellent example of oppression, allyship, and the power of art. @taniastake on Instagram Pre-order Black Girl from a White Suburbs: books2read.com/u/4jz0A5…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Kelly St. Clair
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34:27Kelly St. Clair has spent 30+ years helping families through life’s toughest moments—and in doing so, she’s built a business rooted in empathy, integrity, and results. In this powerful episode of Feature Friday, she opens up about what it really takes to lead a values-driven, client-focused business. From growing with heart to avoiding common servi…
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Suburban Black Girls Take Over the World
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49:41Tania and actress/activist Zakiya Young compare notes on their experiences growing up in predominantly white suburbs, their journeys toward finding belonging, their solo shows, and their activism. Follow @taniastake, @officialzakiyayoung on Instagram Subscribe: Black Girl From a White Suburb: The Blog! https://taniastake.substack.com/publish/post/1…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. Chad Filley
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23:05In this episode, Chad Filley from Staff Brokers shares valuable insights on how businesses can optimize their workflow and save valuable time is money. Discover effective time management techniques and business strategy to enhance productivity. Learn how to make the most of your resources and achieve business goals more efficiently.…
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Business and Beyond's Feature Friday ft. David Guzman
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32:30Welcome to another episode of Feature Friday by Business and Beyond, where we spotlight bold entrepreneurs and leaders making a real impact. This week, we’re joined by David Guzman, a purpose-driven entrepreneur whose journey is rooted in faith, discipline, and a deep commitment to serving others. In this episode, David shares how he got started, t…
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Feature Friday ft Dr. Angelia Reddy
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43:53How Did a Female Chiropractor Overcome Gender Bias? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Dr. Angelia Reddy, a trailblazing chiropractor who’s breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry. Hear her story of resilience, determination, and success as she shares how she navigated gender bias, built her career, and became a respected name in ch…
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On Patty Lupone and Accountability
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21:12Tania's Take on Patty LuPone's comments in the New Yorker magazine, and the backlash, with late-breaking news, and two takeaways that relate directly to Patty's behavior. *Broadway talk with applications for any community or profession. Pre-order Black Girl From a White Suburb: Finding My Light Using My Voice by Tania Richard https://books2read.com…
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Tania reminds listeners that there is more than one way to resist the current times. She shares her take on cultural appreciation vs. appropriation, the five stages of an apology, and how to identify and challenge your bias by sharing how she "broke the bias" she had against Canadian actors. (No Canadians were harmed in the making of this episode.)…
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On Diversity, Belonging, Interruption and Activism
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8:58Tania is back to keep the conversation going in these challenging times. In this episode, she discusses how the conversation around diversity is for everyone, redefines what it means to belong, explains the importance of admitting when you're wrong, how to be a systemic interrupter, and how to activate your activism. PLUS! Tania announces her memoi…
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Black Girl From a White Suburb LIVE
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15:27Tania performs an excerpt from her upcoming memoir Black Girl From a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice in Steppenwolf Theatre's LOOKOUT series. Thanks to Jeremy Owens, producer of You're Being Ridiculous @taniastake @taniawritesmind
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion One-on-One Coaching
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34:46Tania speaks with her one-on-one coaching client and friend, Kel Haney. You'll get a sense of how their work has developed over the past two years and continues to challenge and transform them both. They cover the issues surrounding Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility, how "bad ideas can't wait," approaching DEI with a "humans first" mentality, how wh…
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And Just Like That, Season 2 Update: The cab, the walk and being Black famous, June 26, 2023
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13:49Tania clarifies a few points she made during last week's episode about And Just Like That, Season 2. What did she really mean about LTW's husband and the cab incident, Cynthia Nixon's walk and what it means to be Black famous? AND hear about the new direction she is taking the podcast. Follow @taniastake on Instagram…
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Tania’s Take On And Just Like That: Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2, June 23, 2023
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1:11:40Tania and podcaster Cheryl Graeff (Friends I'm No Longer Friends With) talk about And Just Like That, Season 2. How have the writers handled the intersectionality, the sex, the relationships, the storylines, the stand up comedy, the new characters, marriage, the kids, Tony Danza, New York, fashion, wealth, privilege and more? Have they doubled down…
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Ron DeSantis, 2024 Election, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion May 26, 2023
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15:00Governor Ron DeSantis is running for president while waging a war on social issues in Florida. He recently signed into a law that public colleges will not receive funding if they have any programming that supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Tania dispels the fear mongering by sharing how she teaches about DEI in her workshops and how antiraci…
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Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Tennessee Lawmakers and the Drag Debate
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28:43Tania examines three current events that illustrate how bias impacts double standards. Tania points out why antiracists need to be ready to use the examples to shift the dominant narrative and dismantle systemic racism. Rate, Review, Subscribe, Like wherever you listen to this podcast.Follow Tania @taniastake on Instagram…
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On Critical Race Theory Why it matters and why you should care by Victor Ray, March 13, 2023
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42:40Tania and her guest/sister Gina Pearson book club "On Critical Race Theory Why it matters and Why you should care". It's a deep dive on intersectionality, marginalized identities, language, white feminism, trans rights, the importance of knowing America's historical timeline, the right to vote, how white suffragists aligned themselves with white me…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race, February 1, 2023
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49:20Tania and her guest comedian and OUT Chicago host Scott Duff talk all things Drag Race. They explore the intersection of race, identity, sexuality, gender, bias, evolution, revolution, making mistakes, making amends and ALL the tea about this iconic show. You don't have to be a fan to get something out of this episode BUT you will likely be a fan w…
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Microaggressions come in all shapes and sizes January 18, 2023
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12:23What would you do if someone told you they wanted to strangle you and meant it as a compliment? Tania shares a story about a wild micro-aggression she experienced in an Aqua Zumba class. AND she tells another story about a wrong she made into a right. Find out how Tania responded in both cases and what she learned. Take aways include how you can en…
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Running a business: What’s the tea? with Traci Thomas January 12, 2023
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32:53Tania speaks with Traci Thomas the host and producer of @thestackspodcast about what it takes to run a business, work life balance, setting attainable goals, reading tips and briefly but so importantly The Bachelor!Rate, Review, Subscribe!Follow Tania @taniastakeYou can listen to Traci's podcast at The StacksIn this episode Traci mentions:Invisible…
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Celebrity Memoirs of 2022, December 21, 2022
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29:50Tania talks about her top five celebrity memoirs of 2022. Hello, Molly by Molly Shannon, I was better last night by Harvey Fierstein, This Time for Me by Alexandra Billings Finding Me by Viola Davis Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir by cultural critic Rebecca Carroll.Themes include diversity, equity, inclusion, the search for belonging and chosen …
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The State of American Theatre Part II, December 6, 2022
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1:05:08Part II is my conversation with director Lili-Anne Brown. As a Black director who directed five plays nationwide this past season Lili-Anne brings a unique perspective on the state of American Theatre.Part I Approximate Timestamps:14:00 Should a person of color head a predominantly white institution?28:00 Tania talks about her successful collaborat…
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The State of American Theatre Part 1, November 29, 2022
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17:33In Part I of two parts Tania talks about the importance of assessing the current state of American theatre and where it is going since the summer of George Floyd and the document We See You White American Theater was released. Then she shares a POV timeline of events she has read about, witnessed or experienced in the theatre community since 2020 i…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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44:18Tania and her sister Gina talk all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever with NO SPOILER ALERTS. You'll also hear about horizontal racism, what it means to be an ensemble actor, Tania's reaction to a video of Chadwick Boseman predicting his future and Leticia Wright's (Shuri) emotional journey. Tania rants about why Angela Bassett doesn't have an O…
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Action vs. reaction: Buffalo, NY, Roe vs. Wade and the baby formula shortage
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9:30Tania reflects on current events including Buffalo, NY, Roe vs. Wade and the baby formula shortage. She talks about being in action vs reaction and recommends various organizations that need immediate support. Planned ParenthoodNew MomsTarget baby registry Follow me @taniastake on Instagram You can support Tania's Take at Buy Me A CoffeePlease like…
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Micro-aggressions with a side of guacamole
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36:23How did a group of friends singing Beatles songs turn into white women insisting on singing negro spirituals and Civil Rights songs? Tania's sister Gina shares an outrageous story about a singing group that descended into a pit of casual racism and micro-aggressions for the record books. How did Gina handle it? Why does stuff like this keep happeni…
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Representation matters: Teacher Edition
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12:53In this mini episode Tania talks about being a Black, female, teacher and her experience with the only Black teacher she ever had. She also shares historic news from her daughter's school district and reviews Molly Shannon's new book "Hello, Molly". Follow @taniastake on InstagramDe către Tania Richard
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Ketanji Brown Jackson rises while republicans sink to new lows
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10:47Tania celebrates Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic confirmation while roasting the Republican Senators who voted against her. Make no mistake their choice is a display of upholding white supremacy. Tania explains why. A special tribute at the end.CORRECTION: The final vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson was 53 Yay/47 Nay. In the episode Tania says…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson, Will Smith and Chris Rock
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16:54Tania shares her take on Ketanji Brown Jackson's "performance" at her Supreme Court Justice hearing and all the opinions on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. In this mini episode Tania's perspective will leave you with things to think about and action items as you go about your business. Plus she has a book recommendation!@taniastake on…
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We are more than magical, And just like that wrap up
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24:20Tania and podcaster Cheryl Graeff (Friends I'm no longer friends with) use the final episode of "And just like that..." to unpack the Magical Negro trope, "woke" vs. "being awake", patriarchy, the basis of white supremacy and more. Did the AJLT writers' attempt to integrate new characters succeed? And what needs to happen in writers' rooms moving f…
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TW: Just kidding unless you need a trigger warning to hear two women speak openly and honestly about menopause. Episode 9 of "And just like that..." sparked a conversation between Tania and fellow podcaster Cheryl Graeff (Friends I'm no longer friends with) about their experience with menopause. What exactly is menopause? When does it start? Sweet …
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And just like that...Stay Woke Folx!
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20:11Tania uses episode 8 of "And just like that..." to talk about inclusion, writing archetypes vs real humans, the notion of "coming out" or just living one's life not getting lulled back to sleep when it comes to antiracism and dismantling systems, gaslighting 101, the Trump administration and toppling white supremacy. All that in a 22 minute episode…
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Tania's back on the mic talking about the "Sex and the City" reboot "And just like that..." It's the perfect opportunity to examine a pop culture moment through the lens of race. Is the new series' attempt to be more intersectional and inclusive a success? How do you collaborate in a diverse collective and keep power dynamics in check? What do Tani…
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Black Woman, Gay Man; Main Character Energy
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1:07:20There is so much in this episode it's best to share the topics covered:Beyonce, Barbara Streisand, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, iconography, what makes an icon?, Peter Frechette, theatre, writing, playwriting, inclusion, BIPOC, LGBTQIA plus representation in theatre and film, tropes, writing hacks that use marginalized characters as d…
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"To celebrate, honor and AVENGE Nell Carter." That is Tania's mission in this bonus episode of Tania's Take. Tania and her guest Steven Strafford discuss Ms. Carter's genius. They talk about her sitcom Gimme A Break, her amazing performances across genres and consider why she has never received the flowers she deserves. They also talk about being p…
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Tania shares her reasons for going on hiatus with the podcast. She has a message for BIPOC activists and a call to action for accomplices who are ready to take it to the next level of antiracism. What are her thoughts on the Derek Chauvin verdict? What revelation did she have after the murder of Ma'Khia Bryant? What inspirational quote does she sha…
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How to live a diverse, inclusive, intersectional life
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47:28Tania speaks with Chelsea Devantez a comedian and podcaster who is also the head writer for Jon Stewart's new show on Apple TV. Chelsea's podcast is The Celebrity Book Club Podcast . She has a diverse set of authors and guests on the show and created a submission process for hiring Jon Stewart's writing staff that removed obstacles and broadened th…
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Tania wants to learn more about her mother and Haitian culture so she speaks with childhood family friend and founder of Daughters of Haiti-Chicago Cyndee Newman. Their mothers were friends and in some ways Tania feels Cyndee got to see sides of her mother that she didn't. The women talk about Haitian pride, food, history, resilience and being 2nd …
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Meghan, Harry, The Bachelor and Sharon Osbourne at the intersection of pop culture and race 2021
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34:14Tania is pulling a Beyonce and "dropping" a surprise episode cuz there's just too much going on in pop culture about race for her not to comment. She addresses the controversy around the Meghan and Harry Oprah Interview (TW: Suicide), the latest updates on The Bachelor franchise including their decision to television a conversation that should neve…
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