Borrowed Interest

Borrowed Interest


Latest Episodes

14 Bottle Service (MAMA I MADE IT)
December 20, 2017

This week is our last episode of the season! We get lit in the studio, answer your questions and get into the most important discussion of the season: our favorite Beyoncé songs. It’s been a journey, we love y’all and will be back soon for season 2!

13 Taglining a Movement (KEEP YA HEAD UP)
December 13, 2017

This week we talk about how effective advertising techniques have helped (or hindered) social justice movements from We Are the 99% to Black Lives Matter. We also talk to Black Twitter matriarch, #oscarssowhite,

12 A Tale Of Two Ad Cities (THE STRUGGLE)
December 07, 2017

This week we get real and raw while discussing the difficulties of living in the Caucasian meccas of Minneapolis, and it’s pale sister city, Portland. We also discuss white life survival strategies with Soleil Ho (@hooleil) and Dez Ramirez of @onshegoe...

11 Who Do You Know Here? (THE SUNKEN PLACE)
November 29, 2017

This week we beef over who works harder on creative teams (copywriters, duh) plus talk all things networking with The Coven Queen Alex Steinman (@stronglikemama_).

10 My Culture Is Too Big For A Post-It (THE PETTY AWARDS)
November 22, 2017

This week we shoot the shit and talk smack about ads that failed to impress with misrepresentation, cultural appropriation or just being wack. Experience our side eyes as we watch ads and discuss their wider cultural impact.

09 Mental Health (I TRIED TO DRINK IT AWAY)
November 15, 2017

This week we talk all things mental health! We have an honest discussion about our mental health issues and what we’re doing for #selfcare. We also chat with wellness expert/brand consultant/neuroscientist/queen Nkechi Njaka (@NkechiNjaka).

08 CINDY MOTHERLOVING GALLOP (SHE DOWN)
November 08, 2017

This week Leeya gives us all the tea on the 3% conference and chats with #bossbae Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) about sexual assault in the advertising industry and doing shit you have no experience doing.

07 Difficult Women (HBIC)
November 01, 2017

This week we get into the ups and downs of being labelled a difficult woman aka an angry black woman aka a woman. We chat with Black Twitter queen/PR powerhouse Alexis Wilson about white feminism and being the lone black lady at your company.   Also,

Black Twitter Is Real (IT’S LIT) :15
October 30, 2017

BONUS EPISODE, BABY! We couldn’t get enough of talking tech last week so we caught up with product designer Jordan Obi, to chat about music startups, impressing teens with his dreads and the existence of black twitter.

06 The Start Up Episode (ISSA LIVE SHOW)
October 25, 2017

This week we get rowdy in our first live show for Twin Cities Start Up Week!   We caught up with Mondo Davison (@TheBlackTechGuy) aka dopest founder ever to find out what the fuck a start up even is. We also played the best game of Low Hanging Fruit ’c...