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Building a Home for Podcast Creators | Angel Livas on 4 Years of Alive Podcast Network

February 22, 2026

In Episode 22 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, Talib Jasir sits with Angel Livas, Founder and Owner of Alive Podcast Network, on the 4-Year Anniversary of the network’s launch. Alive Podcast Network was built to create ownership, monetization, and community for Black podcast creators. In this conversation, Angel reflects on four years…

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Media Credibility, Cultural Commentary & Multimedia Longevity with Mike Sargent

February 21, 2026

In Episode 21 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, Talib Jasir sits with Mike Sargent to explore media credibility, cultural commentary, and building longevity across film, radio, television, and podcasting. Mike is an award-winning cultural critic, filmmaker, journalist, and broadcaster whose career spans decades of multimedia storytelling. As a Black film critic covering…

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Cultural Bridges, Global Storytelling & Creative Sovereignty with Toni Blackman

February 20, 2026

In Episode 20 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, Talib Jasir sits with Toni Blackman to explore cultural bridges, global storytelling, and creative sovereignty through music and media. Toni shares the vision behind her upcoming podcast TOALA, short for Travels of a Lyrical Ambassador, an audio project centered on African music, Afrobeats, hip…

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The Power of Comfort TV: Eteng Ettah on Media, Nostalgia & Building Your Own Cultural Ecosystem

February 19, 2026

In Episode 19 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, Talib Jasir sits with Eteng Ettah, host of Consider This for Comfort, a podcast exploring comfort TV, media literacy, and cultural commentary. Why do certain television shows become emotional refuge? What does comfort TV reveal about nostalgia, connection, and identity? How does pop culture…

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Everything With Tanya Stephens

February 18, 2026

For Season 8 and Reggae Month we kick it off with one of Jamaica’s best lyricists, minds, and women ….. Tanya Stephens. Because of her close friendship with Odessa she Tanya holds nothing back and discusses her growth as a woman, motherhood, men and of course her music. This one is for the books. Stories,…

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Reasonings with Odessa
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Everything With Tanya Stephens
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What Is a Black Podcast? | Dr. Briana Barner on Black Podcast Studies & Cultural Preservation

February 18, 2026

In Episode 18 of the Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, Talib Jasir speaks with Dr. Briana Barner, Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland and creator of the Black Podcast course. What is a Black podcast? How should Black podcasts be preserved? What does it mean to study podcasting through race, identity,…

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The Sobering Podcast S10EP2: Music Parlay

February 18, 2026

This week, we dive into the state of music and content creation in South Africa, the opportunities, the pressures, and what it really takes to cut through the noise.

Of course, it wouldn’t be us without talking sneakers too, from current rotations to the stories behind the pairs.

Tap in.

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It’s a Parlay, But The Music Way.

February 18, 2026

This week, we dive into the state of music and content creation in South Africa, the opportunities, the pressures, and what it really takes to cut through the noise. Of course, it wouldn’t be us without talking sneakers too, from current rotations to the stories behind the pairs. Real perspectives. Tap in. Learn more about…

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Episode 306

February 17, 2026

Elite Muzik Radio – Episode 306 dives deep into the raw energy of Baltimore Club and Jersey Club, delivering high-octane rhythms, chopped vocals, and floor-shaking edits from some of the scene’s finest selectors. Mixed by DJ Eternity, this episode features standout edits and blends from LONNY, Quinoa Jones, DJ Redtail, TWOSEVEN, Tromac, and more —…

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Who Owns Your Voice? AI, Consent & Digital Rights for Creators | Minista Jazz

February 17, 2026

In this episode of Heard! Afros & Audio Interview Series, host Talib Jasir sits down with Minista Jazz, founder of Much Different World, to examine voice ownership, consent, and intellectual property in the age of artificial intelligence. Minista shares how a personal experience with image theft led her to build infrastructure designed to protect creators…

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