Woke AF Daily

Poet Anup Sohanta - or as you may know him, "noopface" - joins Danielle to discuss his writing, societal views of sex, and the lasting impacts of our current compounding pandemics. Anup digs into his journey to reveal himself to the world, one which required him to have courage and own his artistic voice. Danielle and Anup discuss his poetry collection From the Universe’s Lips to My Ears, the cultural stigmas surrounding sex, and the safe space he has been able to create for people to enjoy and engage with his work. Anup and Danielle also dive into how Black Lives Matter has grown into an internationally recognized and supported movement, and the hope Anup has for the future. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Danielle Moodie talks with friend and reporter Jack Jenkins, author of American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country. Jack and Danielle discuss the history of the religious left and how the modern-day religious left – a coalition of coalitions – looks nothing like the right. Jack digs into prosperity gospel preaching melded the Christian faith with capitalism and led to the ascension of Trump as a leader for the Christian Nationalist identity. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Danielle Moodie talks with actor, author, and activist Hill Harper. They dig into his work with folks in Flint, Michigan over the last 5 years – from helping to create a social justice law partnership to try to establish a Flint Victims Fund to addressing the crisis within the crisis that Covid-19 generated with the lack of clean water in Flint. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inspirational Sonya Renee Taylor joins Danielle Moodie this week to discuss her radical self-love movement, The Body Is Not an Apology. Starting as a simple conversation and growing into a poem, Facebook page, movement, company, and finally a book, The Body Is Not an Apology is about the power of radical self-love. Sonya talks with Danielle about what radical self-love means, how it differs from ego and is important to distinguish from the concept of "body positivity." They also talk about how radical self-love transcends body type and intersects with race, gender identity, ablebodiedness, and other ways we may feel like we have to apologize for our own bodies. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle talks with Angelica Ross – actress, businesswoman, and trans rights advocate and educator. Danielle and Angelica dive into the impacts of the pandemic, emphasizing the ways in which our most vulnerable populations are at the highest level of risk. Angelica reflects on the realities of not being protected by the government and credos that this country propagates. She implores us all to respond to the call for Black Lives Matter by making it true. Danielle and Angelica note how marginalized communities, people who have the least amount of protections and privilege, are the ones putting the most on the line to stand up to oppressive systems. In her alternative definition of responsibility – to have the ability to respond – Angelica appeals to those at every level of privilege andx power to take responsibility for their platform by showing up and employing it in the service of others. Angelica believes that the ways in which we support celebrities and leaders, should be directly linked to the capacity those individuals have to show up on their platforms. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle talks with Roderick Cox, one of the only African-American orchestra conductors in the world. He discusses his groundbreaking journey from a gospel choir in Macon, Georgia to conducting symphonies on the world stage, and how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted his path to becoming the first Black conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Roderick reflects on the inspiration he seeks from Black trailblazers like Serena Williams and Barack Obama, and how he inspires young musicians who follow in the path he is helping to pave. Danielle and Roderick discuss the power of music to connect people and provide a sense of hope and community, something that so many have had to rely upon during this pandemic. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle talks with actress-writer-director-producer-artist Yolonda Ross about living as a multi-hyphenate and how Black women are often forced into that role regardless of their goals. Yolonda dives into her journey from Omaha, Nebraska to New York City and how she ended up pursuing an acting career when she set out to be in the world of fashion. They discuss her recent independent film Bull as well as her development of her own film Scenes From Our Marriage and talk about the intense challenges Black projects face from breaking stereotypes to receiving funding and recognition. They recognize that to address the inequity in getting Black films made, the entire Hollywood pipeline needs to transform, rather than having a new "Black Renaissance" every few years. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle talks with New York Times bestselling author of I Can’t Date Jesus Michael Arceneaux about his new book, I Don't Want to Die Poor. They dig into the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on younger generations, the importance of being paid for your work, and the pressures and burdens that many of us carry in pursuit of financial freedom. Michael talks about the freedom in forging your own identity, but how that freedom is dependent on the access and privilege you're born into. They also dive into social media culture, especially Instagram, and how the toxicity of being always online can be exacerbated under quarantine. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Danielle Moodie talks with Angela Yee, the woman’s voice holding down nationally syndicated morning radio show The Breakfast Club, who also works as an entrepreneur and activist. Danielle and Angela dig into the importance and power in financial independence and the risks one takes when moving from a stable professional environment to blazing an independent career - and swap stories of life at “The Facility.” Angela emphasizes how holding herself to high standards and asserting a strong work ethic provided her with a sense of security as she forged her professional path. Together, they reflect on the realities of being the only woman in many media spaces and Angela discusses how being in the midst of boys’ clubs inspired her to create her podcast “Lip Service,” where she could create a space for women and finally fully express herself. And of course, Angela and Danielle discuss The Breakfast Club and the ways in which Angela and her co-hosts have been able to operate at the intersection of pop culture and politics and use their platform to meet their listeners where they are while addressing the realities of our modern political landscape. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Jackie Garofano Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle chats with Damon Young, co-founder of the website Very Smart Brothas and author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker. Danielle and Damon discuss his book’s examination of the angst, anxiety and absurdity of being black in America. They dig into the process of embracing blackness, one which requires us to acknowledge the indoctrinated anti-black ideas that exist within all of us so that we are able to consciously deconstruct and extract them. Damon also talks about parenting black children and the challenge of reconciling two essential and deeply contradicting lessons – that black children can be whatever they want to be, and the truth about the history of race in America and its realities today. Host: Danielle Moodie Executive Producers: Danielle Moodie & Adell Coleman Producer: Andrew Marshello Distributor: DCP Entertainment See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.