DG Speaks: Thoughts + Talks

DG Speaks: Thoughts + Talks


Latest Episodes

The Horror Movie Night Cookbook: A Spine-Tingling Interview with Author Richard S. Sargent
August 08, 2023

Join me for a spine-tingling episode of the DG Speaks: Thought + Talks podcast, as I interview Richard S. Sargent, author of "The Horror Movie Night Cookbook!⁠" In this episode, Sargent shares his passion for horror films and creative cooking, a

Avoiding Toxic Positivity and Being Authentic with Cortney McDermott
August 01, 2023

This week on Talks + Thoughts, join us for an enlightening conversation with award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert Cortney McDermott. Our topic of discussion is Toxic Positivity, a concept that Cortney explores in her upcoming book "Giv

Stop Saying Crazy with Juliet Kuehnle
July 25, 2023

Today, we're all about keeping it real and talking mental health! So, get ready for an amazing episode, because we have a very special guest joining us today. Meet Juliet Kuehnle, the founder of Sun Counseling & Wellness, a private practice with

Discussing Diversity in the Automotive Trades at SEMA 2021 with MotorTrend's KJ Jones
October 27, 2022

KJ joked "Jackie Robinson, Barack Obama, you name it, I'm him in this game." As a boy growing up in New York City, KJ says he was always drawn to cars but it was a passion that others often felt shouldn't belong to a Black boy. Cars were a "white thing."

Interview with “18½" Director, Dan Mirvish
May 17, 2022

I had a great time talking with Director, Dan Mirvish about this brilliant film. "18½" puts a wild spin on one woman’s journey to get the only recording of the 18 1/2-minute gap in the #Nixon tape to the press. It’s both deep and hilarious and we had a gr

Spotlight on Black Female Entrepreneurs with Seasoned By Mea CEO, Jameal Jones
April 12, 2022

Jameal Jones is the owner of Seasoned by Mea. She produces seasonings that are all natural and contain reduced levels of salt. Based out of Atlanta, a big part of her focus is getting the majority of her inputs from other Black owned businesses and hiring

How Long Line of Ladies is Reframing the Discussion Around Menstrual Equity
March 29, 2022

I had a great time chatting with Rayka Zehtabchi and Shaandiin Tome about their spectacular film. Follow DGSpeaks.com for my film review, coming soon. “LONG LINE OF LADIES” AT 2022 #SXSW FILM FESTIVAL Stigma-breaking documentary short by Academy Award-

Black Marriage, Does it Matter?
September 28, 2021

At the time of the 2020 Census, only 30% of African Americans were married compared to 48% of all Americans. Also, 50% of African Americans had never been married compared to 34% of all Americans, with 48% of black women having never been married. Black w

The Role of the African Mythos in Black Comics
September 21, 2021

How can Black comic creators use storytelling to reshape the narrative for Black people? “Meet Is'nana is the son of Anansi the Spider, West African & Caribbean God of Stories, as they work together to stop dark creatures, meet Black gods & folklore fig

Examining “Five Tiger” and Black Women’s Silent Pain
September 14, 2021

“Women hold the knife on the sharp side!” In this episode, I’ll be speaking with “Five Tiger” Writer and Director, Nomawonga Khumalo, about her film and it’s Black feminist themes which highlight the culture of silence, religious exploitation, sex work, f