Trivial Pursuits

Trivial Pursuits

Meet Jonathan Corbblah, Trivia Expert and Champion... with many of  your favorite game show appearances as a contestant in his vault across the board. (From Jeopardy, to Cash Cab, to Who Wants to be a  Millionaire, to Masterminds, to The Chase on the Game Network... to name a few). He also happens to be a chess expert, teacher and one of the best trash talkers you'll come across over the board during a speed chess Blitz game. He never resigns which is a policy I believe applies to life lessons in wins and losses... never give up. On this episode we discuss: Who has the better Jollof Rice - Nigeria or Ghana? Growing up in Brooklyn, NY (East Flatbush) The vast correlations between Chess and Trivia Applying for Jeopardy and being denied over a dozen times until he got his life changing breakthrough Knowing a little about everything as opposed to knowing a lot about a few Keeping the flame of motivation ignited when there's few challenges left Being a part of the Masterminds TV show cast and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

The Dreamers

Reminiscing on graduate school days at Syracuse University's Newhouse School Benefit(s) and stigma(s) with community college education Growing up in Reseda, CA and being from opposite coasts (NY and LA) Inspirations and responsibility as a storyteller and filmmaker from a POC media perspective History of the LAPD and communal tension LA's reaction to and healing in the wake of the tragic loss of two icons (native son - Nipsey Hussle) and (adopted son - Kobe Bryant) Being on the frontlines in the wake of recent uprising in this country due to the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

BSO

Robert Littal is the founder of Black Sports Online and BSOTV, a hub of Sports News, Entertainment, Social Media and Culture We discuss the trials and tribulations in his path to creating a media entity How media coverage of athletes has changed drastically through the years The state of the four major U.S. sports (NFL/MLB/NBA/NHL) and others Ways in which (COVID-19) has altered BSO if any Being a contributor/Host on TMZ Sports Live Where he sees BSO going in the coming years and much more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

Styled By Akinwumi

Akinwumi Osunkoya is a Visual Artist based out of Nigeria and New York. We discuss his journey into Photography and Film Nigeria in its memories Experience studying at the New York Film Academy Future projects and creative ventures with his craft To see more of Akin's work please visit Akinwumi.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]

Beauty By Yessira

Conversation with Yessira Assani. A business professional who runs her own beauty company (Beauty by Yessira) and is in the process of building up her own social club (Her Empire Club). She discusses how she manages a small business, future aspirations for BBY and HEC, and what inspired her to build a brand as a hair stylist and makeup artist. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app [https://anchor.fm/app]