Pittsburgh's First Black Woman Radio Program Director: KiKi Jones
KiKi Jones joins Kalaj Dame to discuss her career at WAMO, leadership in radio, and the relationship between broadcasting and Pittsburgh’s community.
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Culture & community
02KiKi Jones on radio, leadership, and Pittsburgh’s community.
KiKi Jones · 2h 49m 30sMaking a creative living
03Soy Sos explores the question of a sustainable career in music.
Soy Sos · 2h 57m 0sGrowth & perspective
It’s Marly talks about personal growth and financial literacy.
It's Marly · 2h 34m 6sShowing 12 of 42 conversations
Why Don't Rappers Aim for Middle Class?: Soy Sos
Producer and recording engineer Soy Sos discusses building a sustainable career in music, Pittsburgh hip-hop history, and the changing recording studio.
Trauma, Addiction, Recovery And A Wig: Damien Lowry
Damien Lowry reflects on recovery, self-acceptance, and building a comedy career through his character Quita.
Good Things Are Lame In The Hood: It's Marly
It’s Marly talks about hip-hop, the Mind of Marly podcast, and learning through other people’s experiences.
Creating The World’s 1st Black Wrestling Movie: Jay Ruffbone White
What does it take to go from Pittsburgh street life and hip hop to viral content, entrepreneurship, filmmaking, and creating a Black wrestling movie?
The Conversation Nobody Is Having About Black America: Javier Roman
Can Black America confront systemic racism without avoiding difficult conversations about culture, accountability, media influence, and the choices shaping the community?
Rostrum Records And Beyond: Moving Intentional: Boaz Bey
What does it take to go from the streets of Larimer in Pittsburgh to Rostrum Records and beyond while continuing to move with intent?
The Secret To Staying Relevant for 30 Years: K Pound
What does it take to stay relevant for more than 30 years while hip hop, the music business, and the opportunities around you continue to change?
Fire and Ice: Be Your Own Brand: Aliya Wray
What does it take to build a successful beauty business, grow a public platform, deal with the hate that comes with visibility, and still recognize everything you've accomplished along the way?
Groupon, Netflix And Algorithm Grinding: Mike Hitt
What does it take to start from the bottom, build a successful recording studio, work with major entertainment companies, and then learn an entirely new game through social media and the algorithm?
The Juggernaut Endures: Jason "J Pad" Minor
What does it take to stay unstoppable through decades of music, business, reinvention, setbacks, and personal growth—and realize that being a Juggernaut is ultimately a mindset?
A Plumber With A Purpose: John's Development
What does it take to turn years of experience in the skilled trades into an opportunity to teach, mentor, and give both kids and adults practical skills they can use in everyday life?