Local Color
Wednesdays, twice a month
Local Color is a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Black artists, business owners, and community leaders in Baltimore City and in the DMV. If you're looking for insightful interviews, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a good laugh, Local Color has you covered.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
For episodes prior to #100, click here.
Latest Episodes
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Social media comedian Nkunim Owusu discusses his unique brand of comedy that touches on anime, video games, and sports - all centered around the Black experience. -
Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands, discusses her adventures in marketing and how her role as CEO factors into the operation of the Madam by CJW haircare brand. -
Tashira Halyard of the blog Politics and Fashion talks about her early days as an attorney, why she had to break the cycle of putting everything before her health, and she gives advice for those looking to scratch the itch of entrepreneurship. -
Listen as Mylez talks about growing up in Harford County, how he came to music as a kid, pursuing projects with childhood friends, and what the local venue “The Crown” means to him. -
Host Jason V. talks with Jessica LaShea, who runs “Reiki Healing Hope," a Reiki and ASMR YouTube channel with over 23 million views to date. -
Host Jason V. talks with journalist, biographer and brand historian A’Lelia Bundles. They discuss her life growing up among successful business executives, her illustrious career in journalism and media, and her role as Brand Historian for Madam by CJW, a new line of hair care products. -
Host Jason V. talks with artist Jerome Chester, aka TheGroovyVandal. They talk about self-exploration, the blurred lines of a brand and an identity and about Jerome’s upcoming solo exhibition, “It’ll All Make Sense.” -
Artist Ada Pinkston talks about her childhood and travels all over the country, what influenced her move to Baltimore and why she stayed, advice for would-be grant applicants, and much more! -
Entrepreneur Maurice Valentino talks with host Jason V. about growing up, the highs and lows of attending a prestigious HBCU, and how he finds solace in internet memes, social media, and hip hop. -
Listen as Yele, owner and designer of Yelestitches, talks about moving from Nigeria to Baltimore, how early success motivates her to work harder, and some words about the DMV's entrepreneur scene.
