Today's episode of End User Talk features Chef Jarita Frazier-King of Hulu's "Searching For Soul Food" as she talks about her life story that led to her passion in culinary creations, being featured on the popular Hulu docuseries, the importance of giving back and what inspired her to start her Natchez Heritage School of Cooking, utilizing food sci…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Jocelyn Flores, Air Force pilot, and she discusses the ups and downs of being a pilot in the Air Force, family expectations to join the US military, getting to a level of no longer having to prove yourself in your field, getting used to life overseas, Affirmative Action being removed, exceeding expectations…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Dr. Shelley Murphy, Descendant Project Researcher at the University of Virginia, as she discusses the importance of finding one's true lineage, the potential hiccups in record keeping and ways to confirm historical descendant data, the troubles of finding out one's lineage when it involves family history of…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Dr. Jameelah Ra'oof, digital sociologist, as she discusses keeping up with the everchanging technological landscape, how her joy of helping others motivates her, being a minority in the industry, working through the hurdles life throws our way while trying to reach our goals, and much more!…

Just trying to be glad you’re finally willing to acknowledge Mastodon’s existence! This is the first audio production I’ve ever done entirely on a goddamned iPad - recording, editing, “mixing”, rendering, and “publishing.” Isn’t that interesting!?? If you haven’t already, look into Ferrite. In-Progress The (Twitter) Thread The (Mastodon) Thread The…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Eddie Fluellen, original member and keyboardist and trombonist of Switch as he discusses his illustrious career in the music industry, the importance of parental and societal support plays in pushing music forward, the importance of looking back at accomplishments, his story in music growing up, and much mo…

Today's episode of EUT features Joe Miller, Founding Chairman, President & CEO of WashingTech, as he discusses the fine line of free speech and hate speech for private businesses and platforms, the uphill battle that minority owned platforms face from controlling entities, the issues minorities can face at tech companies despite efforts to be more …

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Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes Michael Lington, professional jazz musician and saxophonist, as he discusses getting introduced to music, how music is a universal language that transcends cultures, how becoming a father has changed his perspective on the world, and much more! Follow Michael: https://michaellington.com/ Twitter/Instagram: …

Today's episode of End User Talk features Feyzan Shareef aka Feyzan Beats as he discusses his unpredictable path to becoming a producer and entrepreneur, the importance of perseverance and patience in the entertainment industry, the highs and lows of touring, and much more! Follow Feyzan: IG/Twitter: @feyzanbeats…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Curtish, the Gifted Teacher, as she discusses the education system, the importance of being flexible and accommodating and understanding a multitude of learning styles, personalities, and backgrounds, why it's important not to assume what a child's home life is like, and much more! Contact Curtish at thegif…

What I think about music shouldn’t particularly matter to you, but I did actually bother to gather all of the Odesli links for my Best of ➋⓿➋➊ Apple Music Playlist, and I hope you’ll follow my example. (This list is in order of the playlist, not this mix. Sorry.) Strawberry by Doss Will You Be? by Baltra You Could Be by Anz, George Riley Slugs by H…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Jerome Meyers, a "corporate America dropout" who has built a successful business in the property management industry as he discusses the importance of understanding that the value of "who you know" is just as important as "what you know", how crucial it is to learn from your mistakes and how no successful p…

Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes Gail Scott, host of the Midlife Moxie podcast, as she discusses growing up white without prior knowledge to minority struggle, her journey in trying to learn the viewpoint of people of color, how things can improve between ethnicities and races, and much more! Follow Gail: Twitter and IG: @GailSScott…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Araic Anderson, digital creator, as she talks about the importance of perspective in the face of health related struggles, the hidden challenges of building a successful brand, the proper way to invest in your brand, and much more! Follow Araic: Instagram: AraicEmpire www.fillmeupbranding.com…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Anthony Bruno, of Netflix's "High on The Hog", and trail boss of the Northeastern Trailriders Association of East Texas, as he discusses the history of the black cowboy, the origin of the term "cowboy", the importance of accurate and true representation in media and how westerns only showed a particular "ty…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Trent of Trent's Tech to talk about his road to becoming a successful content creator in the tech space, the hurdles he faces as a black man operating in that field, the problem with separating the real life application and usage of the products in video reviews from focusing on only the analytics, and much…

Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes Doc Rock, Content Creator and Community Manager for ECamm Live, to discuss the uphill battle marginalized groups have to fight in the content creation space, fundamental strategies to even the playing field and eliminate the discrepancy in representation in the industry, how he personally fought through ste…

Today's episode of End User Talk features Vegalia, multidisciplinary artist as she discusses the importance of equal representation in the digital art space and how media influences reality, appreciating traditional hand-drawn art while flourishing in the digital age, what inspired her to create her own curl brushes, and much more! Follow Vegalia: …

Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes Kendra Holloway, actor, writer, and founder of The Melanated Archives, to discuss her path to becoming a performing artist, the tough decisions she had to make along the way, the importance of equal representation in the industry, how the pandemic has forced performing artists to pivot their way of thinking…

This week's edition of End User Talk features Jessica Lewis, Entrepreneur and CEO of Mobu Enterprises, as she discusses her unique business within the shipping container industry, how her path in human services led her to entrepreneurship, the challenges of being a black woman in her business and much more! Follow Jessica Lewis: shippingliving.com …

Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes author of the #iRemember book series, host of the NFL podcast "Not Your Average Cheerleader", and screen writer Ashlie Gibbs as she discusses her road to becoming a successful author, the challenges of starting a podcast in an overwhelmingly male-dominated genre of sports, the mentality it took to achieve h…

A collection of Twitter Spaces recordings I’ve accumulated over the past few months, starting with my FIRST EVER direct conversation with employees of Twitter, Incorporated. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davidblue/message

Today's episode of End User Talk features Harold Hughes, founder and CEO of Bandwagon, as he discusses the importance of regulated data sharing and how to better manage the data shared with corporations, how the pandemic affected his business and challenged his ability to be a leader, the tactics he uses to handle discrimination in the workplace, a…

An audio programme about consumer technology… Recorded more than two thousand miles East of Silicon Valley…--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/davidblue/message

Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes April Speight, spatial computing lead for Microsoft, as she talks about her unconventional road into the tech world after getting her start in the fashion industry, her motivation behind creating content, the parallels and differences between the fashion and tech industries, the importance in having a team …

Today's episode of End User Talk features Joshua Enlow, entrepreneur and cyber security expert, as he discusses how the pandemic forced him to alter the way he thought about his business, why he values certifications over a college education, how his military background has shaped his career path, and so much more! Follow Joshua: Instagram: @protec…

Today's End User Talk episode features Leila Grace Pandy, cultural arts education manager at the Asian American Resource Center in Austin, Texas as she shares her unconventional road to finding the intersection between her passion and career, the importance of banding together against exclusion, how to bring people who are not directly affected by …

Today's episode of End User Talk welcomes the versatile Sidney Buckner as she discusses what led her to being a successful podcast host, her history in software engineering, the concept of a "dream job", the importance of being able to set an example for the younger generation in fields that people of color are underrepresented in, and much more! F…

(EDIT: Audio has truly been fixed now... Sorry about that.) On Saturday, September 4th, I scheduled a Twitter Space entitled "How to Explain iOS 15 to Your Mom" a few hours in advance, not necessarily expecting any speakers or guests to show up, but an old friend and two new ones did! They indulged me for a near-2 hour conversation about a whole lo…

Microsoft Ignite Terror Why I Didn't Follow You Back A recorded Twitter Space hosted by Sam Sheffer Just Fucking Around Twitter The Twitter Follow Explanation Gist (and identical Medium post.) Blocked by Kara Swisher, which was only resolved thanks to (yet again) Casey Newton “3 Reasons Your Twitter Follower Ratio Is More Important Than You Know | …

This week's episode of End User Talk features Boss Ari Hale, Business and Marketing Coach, as she discusses her journey to finding the proper work/life balance, how success and the expectation of success to happen overnight is a myth, how she helps her clients map out and reach their goals, and provides some strategy on how to take control of your …

This week's End User Talk features Granny Coy Bundy , the internet's viral granny, as she talks about the positives and negatives of having a large following, encountering online bullying, the importance of self love in the age of the internet, some tips for aspiring influencers, and much more! Follow Granny Coy Bundy: Instagram: @GrannyCoyBundy Ti…

This week's edition of End User Talk welcomes Domo Stanton, lead character designer of FX's Chozen and also known for his work with DC and Marvel Comics as well as the hit TV series Archer, as he discusses keeping one's signature style within the framework of an external brand, the road he took to piece together such an impressive resume, the impor…

This week on End User Talk we welcome Marvelous Play, content creator, gamer, and web developer as he discusses building and being a part of a unique section of the gaming community, provides some insight on to why certain words can and can't be blocked by streaming services, feeling under-represented in the streaming community, and much more! Twit…

This week's episode of End User Talk welcomes EbonixSims as she discusses the gaming industry becoming more inclusive while also needing a long way to go, her contribution to the Sims community, how she deals with ignorance and hate on her streams and how to potentially fix the issue of online abuse in what should be a welcoming space, the crucial …

This week's episode of End User Talk features Lesa Willis, well respected educator as she discusses what drove her passion from military to corporate life to teaching, the effects of the pandemic on school-aged children from a social development standpoint as well as the challenges it presents for the teacher-student relationship, dealing with over…

This week's episode of End User Talk welcomes DieHardDiva as she discusses life as a gamer and cosplayer, how she came up with her unique name, dealing with online haters and how to overcome the ignorance and racism in the gaming and cosplay communities, and gives some advice to gamers wanting to build their following and much more! Follow DieHardD…

David Chris, 2021 Black Engineer Of The Year Award winner, joins today's episode of End User Talk to discuss his inspiring rise in the corporate world, the root of prejudice in the professional space, the importance of a mentor/mentee relationship, how crucial it is to remain persistent in your goals, and much more! Follow David Chris: IG: @davidch…

This week's episode of End User Talk features author of "Loving The Me I See" and "Every Girl Is Not Your Friend" Angela Clay to talk the importance of self esteem and the role parental influence plays in developing healthy perspective, the psychology behind "bully" behavior, living her third grade dream, and so much more! Follow Angela Clay: Twitt…

CEO of Black Tech Pipeline, Pariss Athena, joins End User Talk this week as she talks being black in the tech space, what inspired her to start Black Tech Pipeline and how it turned into a full-time business, the best way to deal with ignorance in the professional workplace, and much more! Follow Parris Athena: Instagram: @parissathena Black Tech P…

This week's episode of End User talk features Beez, best selling author of the Financial Starter Kit, to provide some insight on how to get into investing, saving money, staying on top of your finances during the pandemic, and breaks down in detail some strategy and ways to make passive income, and some advice on how to *start* investing, and much …

Chef Sonya Dorsey joins this week's End User Talk to discuss how her entrepreneurial spirit has helped her start 3 different successful businesses -- Saucy Sonya's Spices, Kaked Cosmetics, and Definitely Dorsey Designer Cakes and Catering, the lack of representation within the cooking industry for black people and black women particularly, breaking…

My conversation with Bradley Varol - a London-based developer who loves Hardstyle, drives an imported Toyota Chaser, and has bigger aspirations for his two-month-old audio sharing service than Vocaroo, Clyp, and Instaudio, combined. Support Whyp via Ko-fi. WHYP.IT The Whyp Press Kit Discord Twitter Facebook We talked a lot about the future, but I t…

This week on End User Talk, Jamie Broadnax, founder and CEO of the popular website BlackGirlNerds.com joins Jameelah and discusses her motivation behind starting the site and how it's grown, her journey from starting from the ground up and turning her hobby and passion into a flourishing business, and the challenges she faces as being a black woman…

This week's episode of End User Talk features Timia Bethea of The Color Complex as she discusses her experience leading a Ted Talk how prevalent colorism is in seemingly all cultures and how overwhelming featurism, texturism, skin bias, and other "-isms" can be while offering ways to fight through society's brainwashed ideals. Follow Timia: https:/…

Afro Hair Coach Angela Stewart joins Jameelah on this episode of End User Talk to talk about what inspired her to be an Afro Hair Coach, the importance of being proud of natural hair despite society's attempt to feel otherwise, and provides some valuable tips for hair care. Follow Angela Stewart: http://www.afrohaircoach.wordpress.com/ Facebook: ht…

Partnered Twitch Streamer Keeyuh joins End User Talk this week and discusses the role content creators have in providing equal representation in games like The Sims and other character driven games, dealing with racist and ignorant people on her streams, where the line is drawn between gaming for fun and for her streams, her new and upcoming projec…

This week on End User Talk, Jameelah is joined by her cousin Kayla to talk about the struggles young biracial people are forced to deal with in the current climate of attempting to achieve equality for all from all angles ranging from friendships, family, school and beyond. Follow Kayla: Twitter: @kkaaylaamarieee Instagram: @kkaaylaamariee…

This week's edition of End User Talk features Storm, a digital artist and model based in London. Tune in as she dives into her diverse array of skills in the digital world and how she chose her profession, learning life lessons along the way to success, and her take on what the next step should be when it comes to companies treating black artists e…