The ENODI Podcast

Being a Black Father with an Immigrant and Multicultural Background (with Femi Agbayewa and Richard Geneste)

Michael speaks with two Black fathers. Femi Agbayewa is a Nigerian-Canadian storyteller and father to a baby girl. Richard Geneste is a Haitian-American chemical engineer and father of an eight-year-old son. They share their own relationships with their fathers and how that has impacted their approach to being parents. We discuss portrayals and narratives of Black men in media and how this affects their reality as husbands and fathers in the world.

Why All of Your Unique Pieces Matter (with Michael Hyatt)

Michael speaks with actor Michael Hyatt, who stars as Cissy Saint on the FX hit Snowfall. You also know her work in HBO’s The Wire, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (CW), Ray Donovan (Showtime), Law & Order (NBC), and so much more.  Born in England of Jamaican parents, she discusses her international background as an African/British/Jamaican/American and how she’s grown to embrace being a unique mix of different. She also shares her journey as an artist and why she could not settle for an average life. Connect with Michael Hyatt: Twitter: @michaelhyatt16 Instagram: @michaelhyatt16 Facebook: @michael.hyatt.58760

Pursuing Creative Careers Despite Your Immigrant Parents' Wishes (with Conphidance)

Michael speaks with Conphidance, a multi-talented entertainer who is a star and face of the Apple TV+ series, "Little America." He has also been featured in the CBS comedy, "Bob Hearts Abishola," “Atlanta” (FX), “American Gods” (Starz), “Complications” (USA Network), and so many more. We discuss his unexpected move to the U.S., pursuing creative careers when your immigrant parents want you to be an engineer, his faith, and the power of art to inspire people with the most need.

Diversity & Inclusion in tech and Natural Hair (with Afua Donkor)

Michael speaks with Afua Donkor, Lead of Diversity Inclusion & Belonging at Reddit, where she partners closely with the company’s Employees Resource Groups and their Executive Sponsors to help promote a diverse and inclusive workplace. Afua came to the U.S. from Ghana at the age of four, growing up in New York. We discuss how her multicultural background contributes to how she impacts diversity in professional spaces, being authentic in Black and African communities, and the role her hair played in the self-acceptance of her full self.

How Black American, African and Caribbean people view one another (with Chinasokwu Nworu)

Michael speaks with Chinasokwu "Nas" Nworu, a Nigerian-American born in the U.S. He is a licensed Occupational Therapist for the New York City Dept. of Ed. He co-founded PVO Global, a platform focused on social change and social responsibility. We discuss the nuance of perceptions of Black Americans, Africans, and Caribbeans, by both intra-diaspora and by non-diaspora people; the significance of names; Jollof wars; and his boarding school years while living in Nigeria.