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The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) chopped it up with filmmaker Ray Landski (@landskixclusives) of the "U Gotta...Respect The Legends of Hip Hop Legacy" documentary (@ugottarespect). Ray talked about KayGee of Naughty by Nature helping the film get started, why the documentary is important to him, the influence of Video Music Box, the impact New Jersey has had on hip hop, infamous rap label Rap-a-lot signing Jersey group first, where you can see the doc, house music representing the Jersey culture, vision of where he sees the film going and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) got into a spirited conversation with Founder and CEO April Silver (@aprilrsilver) of PR/Marketing business Akila Worksongs (@akilaworksongs). April talked about amplifying the voices of the community, non-transactional relationships, celebrating 30 years at Akila Worksongs, message to young journalist, why Akila Worksongs is important as a PR/Marketing agency, consuming good content, stories that are saving people's lives, life knowledge with KRS One at the Brooklyn Public Library event, upcoming documentary/books on the horizon, International African Arts Festival in Brooklyn, what's next at Akila Worksongs and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) got into the gaming world with artist/specialist Hip Hop Gamer (@hiphopgamer). He talked about being a game journalist, going to E3 the superbowl of gaming, beating celebrities like: (Xzibit, Erick Sermon, Sticky Fingers, T Pain) at games, the best Grand Theft Auto, being the best at Tekken 7, beating a game developer at his own creation, his grandmother's influence, Michael Vick going crazy in Madden, more social responsibility in gaming, studying the business, improving the tech in games, discrimination in gaming and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) took it to the courts with Linda Hicks (@Adliallc) commissioner of Black Top Streetball Association (@blacktopstreetball). Linda talked about history of street ball, duties of commissioner for BTSBA, playing in Rucker, possible Netflix documentary, growing up playing basketball, training athletes, making history in Newark, the next evolution of street ball, how to get involved with the league, community synergy, ownership in the league and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) talked with entrepreneur and OWN producer SUNNI (@sunniminx). Sunni spoke on producing Love & Marriage Huntsville for Oprah Winfrey Network, how she became a producer, working on "In the Cut", "Family Time" sitcoms, learning from Bentley Kyle Evans (Martin), leaving Hollywood, going back home to St Louis, working on development shows in Atlanta, having a vision and never quitting, constant networking, importance of a plan, goal to be an executive producer, her real estate investment company, housing world in Albuquerque New Mexico, talking to young enthusiasts, vacationing on the beach and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

On this episode of Thermal Soundwaves C.Truth welcomes artist YaYa Bey (@yayabeybay). YaYa talked about baking biscuits, her teaching experience, internalizing misogyny, learning patience, vinyl records, staying ready, connecting more with herself, love of Kelis, baking with cannabis, digging classic artists like: (Donny Hathaway, Sarah Vaughan); curating art shows, what children have to teach, remembering your north star and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) chopped it up with artists señor KAOS (@senorkaos) and (@IllastrateC). The guys spoke about: books that have impacted them in the last year, Kings of Vice 2, having the best product out, pandemic lessons, Bruce Lee methods, PTSD science, their biggest vices, subject matter that they cover, being a plug thug, getting featured in NBA 2K and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

On this special episode of Thermal Soundwaves covering the Conch Shell International Film Fest 2022, C.Truth welcomes Director Dawn Wilkinson (@directordawn) who has worked on: Empire, The Good Doctor, How to Get Away with Murder, Dynasty to name a few. Dawn talked about her love of the beach, feelings on Conch Shell IFF, shooting home movies early, coming up in Toronto, what the job of the director is, restaurant recommendations, the experience directing "Block Party" 1st Juneteenth family comedy, telling personal stories, taking up tennis, big influence of films: "Do the right thing", "Daughters of the dusk"; excitement about her film "Devotion," current work on (Ghost Power book 2, Bel Air, All American, Orphan Black echoes), how working at Toronto film festival gave her insight to cinema, changes she wants to see in the industry, advice for young filmmakers and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

On this special episode of Thermal Soundwaves covering the Conch Shell International Film Fest 2022, C.Truth welcomes Actress/Playwright/Educator/Activist REGINA TAYLOR (@TheReginaTaylor). Regina spoke about the preparation for her role on "The First Lady," writing children's books, taking journalism in college but falling in love with performing arts, early role in a movie about the Little Rock 9 who integrated the Arkansas school system, the masterclass she is teaching at Conch Shell IFF, being drawn to roles that gives a lane to the voiceless & everyday work people, looking at historical strategies to forge new ones in order to move forward, works produced on Broadway as a playwright, how you can integrate social justice into the work, writing about topics from women jazz musicians to Afro futurism, her world famous dinner parties, comparing the Anita Hill situation to progress with judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, her black album mixtape - resistance plays 2022 box set and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

On this special episode of Thermal Soundwaves covering the Conch Shell International Film Fest 2022, C.Truth welcomes Director/Filmmaker Writer Marquis Smalls (@MarqSmalls). Marquis talked about being inspired by Empire strikes back movie, getting to watch Spike Lee & Ernest Dickerson work on set at an early age, growing up in Marcy projects, how he ended up at specialized Brooklyn Tech high school, thoughts on being officially selected at CSIFF, doing a masterclass on producing, what hating Obama project was really about, process in getting work to streaming services/cable networks, knowing what it will take to make the story you are telling, coaching a girls basketball team, Mis-education documentary based on American education approach since Carter G. Woodson's book, lessons learned from teaching days plus being an education consultant, advice for young students, having fun flying the Millennium falcon and more. For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

On this special episode of Thermal Soundwaves covering the Conch Shell International Film Fest 2022, C.Truth welcomes Award winning Theater/TV/Film Writer France-Luce Benson (@francelucebenso). France talked about difficulties growing up in Miami, when the love of performing began, how she starting writing plays out of not being considered for roles & typecast, subject matter that she covers in her work, being officially selected at CSIFF this year, what changes she wants to see in film/TV, working on a trilogy about the Haitian Revolution, the pilot about a Caribbean woman seeking revenge for her parents, being in the writers room at CBS, big reaction to her first play "Silence of the Mambo," plus more. For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) welcome back creative director/founder Magaly Colimon-Christopher (@magaly_colimon1) of the Conch Shell International Film Fest (@conchshelliff). Magaly talked about the purpose of Conch Shell Productions, starting a development workshop to share projects/get feedback, producing first film: "Aftershocks - A Tetralogy of Our Times"; landing filmmakers globally, the latest updates on Conch Shell Int'l Film Fest as it enters year two, success story of a filmmaker that began with Conch Shell to later get selected in Cannes, why film festivals are so important, getting from behind your computer to networking in person, what Conch Shell Int'l Film Fest does that posting on YouTube can't, how creators can learn the audience reactions to their work to measure where they are, casting/discovery that goes on at film fests, Aftershocks being official selection at International Black & Diversity Film Festival & Toronto Int'l Nollywood Film Fest this year plus more. For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) chopped it up with entrepreneur trail blazer Carlos Parrott (@carloslexani). Carlos talked about growing up in Long Beach after moving from Chicago, having 12 NBA players signed to Dada Supreme, getting product placement in a Marvel movie without a budget, the value of cool, connection to Jo Koy, taking Dada from zero to $48 million annually, interest in music publishing, posting up at the Hollywood Roscoe's networking, doing the first tour shirts for Black Eye Peas, coming up with Lexani Wheels, starting Creative Alliance for licensing opportunities with various companies, almost signing Paul Pierce, endorsements from: (NWA, DMX, Dr Dre); building with stylist/set directors on movie sets, putting in work internationally (Japan, China, Middle East, England); signing Snoop to Dada early on and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) spoke with artist/Phd Professor Lyrical (@ProfLyrical). Pro talked about being an Associate teaching Professor of Mathematics, doctorate in higher education, opening an alternative high school program, how he got his music placed in the movie "Montréal Girls," demographics and life in Lowell Mass, balancing making music vs. pursuing degrees, what happens when it's cool to be smart, the album that went with the book he wrote, where the interest in math came from, disparity of wealth, college speaking tour, moving to Cambridge Mass, what's next and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) had a lively conversation with singer/songwriter Nicole Renee (@nicole.renee.harris). Nicole talked about having her own radio show in Philly at 15 years old, Rick James parrot that tormented Eddie Murphy, amazing experience of having Bobby Womack as a neighbor, interviewing Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, being a building block of the show Teen Summit, issues covered on the still relevant today, being a top restaurant level chef, Juilliard training, ox tail stew, getting signed by Ahmet Ertegun, writing for: (Deborah Cox, Tyrese, Boyz II Men, 702); the iguana she had for 23 years, working with legendary songwriter Lamont Dozier (over 75 certified hits), the most important things in the world and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) caught up with director/writer Bobby Yan (@bobbyyan). Bobby talked about his first movie for TV One/Lifetime "Stalker", working with Disney discover showcase (Chadwick Bosman, Lupita Nyong'o, Gina Rodriguez) for ABC casting, start in the business through Video Music Box, being conscious of how people view his work, Soulful sound project, love of gospel music, Short film "XXVisible" following life of an Asian American during the pandemic, goal to create a video game, why he's the karaoke champ, working with stars Christian Keyes and Meta Golding; passion for gaming, favorite films, why it's good to look outside the box for inspiration, what it's like to write with someone else and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) talked to director (film/TV/commercial) Stacey Muhammad (@STACEYMUHAMMAD). Stacey spoke on her documentary "Second line, the series"; being part of the historic last season of Black Ish, being a ballet dancer for a while, what she wants to leave with her work, the real world of ballet, some New Orleans history, writing scripts, the episodic resume building (Queen Sugar, Love Life, Guilty Party, Harlem, Raising Kanan); tackling the horror genre, pivotal black women in film, what her fun time looks like and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) talked to executive Ronnie Jefferson SVP GMM of Finish Line (@finishline). Ronnie spoke on coming up in southeast DC and how that helped him navigate the corporate world, his basketball career that got disrupted by injury, being one of the 1st male managers of Lady Foot Locker, learning club promotions at a young age, the infamous Ballers Fest parties that shutdown South Carolina, Master P concert that went left real quick, anger management courses that helped his career, going from making millions to no money, colorful reality working at Nordstrom, thank you notes that lead to referrals in turn racking up sales, Kenny G concerts, becoming a buyer at Nordstrom which got him 20 interviews at Finish Line, ducking VP job at Finish Line for 3 months, angel investing and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) talked to community leader Drayton D. Jackson (@MrDDJackson) of Foundation for Homeless & Poverty Management (@homelesspovertymanagement). Drayton spoke on selling greeting cards in the Brownsville projects, economic blueprint the U.S. uses that came from his group, show stories about Doug E Fresh, $300,000 raised for rental assistance from his foundation, where the entrepreneur spirit comes from, Black promoters getting blocked from shows, what he learned from Russell Simmons, why Diddy was always screaming at him, production deals that he can't speak on due to NDAs, why music credit is so important, being homeless but still going to $1M parties, what you're not told about child support, starting his touring/production company, dismantling poverty and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support

The Radio Boys (C.Truth, Kev Lawrence) caught up with Octavius “Doc Ock” (@AMZN_Doc_Ock) of Symphonic Distribution (@symphonicdist). Doc Ock talked about Influencer marketing, branching out on his own, breaking Bad Bunny, digital music distribution, booking agency business, street team days, Electronic game marketing, TV/film placements, what you need to obtain Symphonic services, Jermaine Dupri venture, Dallas Austin company, working A&R at Universal during the Young money/Cash money boom, Ad campaigns, the uprise of streaming business and more... For additional content go to: www.thermalsoundwaves.com Tweet: @thermalsoundwav IG: @thermalsoundwaves Facebook: @thermalsoundwaves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thermalsoundwaves/support