3rd Degree w/James Major Burns

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A dedication to Intermissions everywhere and the cast of Jersey Boys at Totem Pole Playhouse!

As I approach 100 shows of self the Musical! I am wanna dedicate this to all three productions that helped tell The Story of Buddy The Elf

Episode 78: Black and White Guest: Jason Griffith Todays episode is brought to you by the Grand Dame of Lancaster PA. My good Judy Jason Griffith. Jason is biracial. His mother his white and his father is black. Without saying to much press play and enjoy a beautiful and honest story about self discovery and growth. You won't want to miss this!

Episode 77 - NaviGAYting Phases Guests: Joshua William Green Trevail Maurice Rated: Profanity Mild We all go through phases for different reasons. BAY BEE! I'm sitting down with my MAN and Best Road Dog, Trevail Maurice and Joshua William Green. I initially intended for this to be a convo about The Color Purple and The Wiz but baby we started having this conversation about NaviGAYting Phases off air, which then trickled its way onto the episode. We're told who and what to like from a young age. Curious? Exploring? Undecided? A lot will be revealed and you do NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! PRESS PLAY Take a drink every time I say the word “LIKE” On SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcast.

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Episode 76 Guests: Adriana Michelle Sheer Sam Arlen Happy Holidays people. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Elf The Musical is running through January 8 2023 at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. With me today I have Chadwick and Matthews played by Sam Arlen and Adriana Michelle Sheer. This duo go together Like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong! Their chemistry on stage perfectly matches their energy off stage! We sit down to share our first best and worst impressions, where we want our journeys to take us, and the importance of SELF CARE.

Episode 75 Guest: Joshua William Green MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE My very special guest is one of the most talented people I know and he is also one of my bestest friends. Joshua William Green made his directorial debut this past fall at the Ephrata Performing Arts Center. Along with it being his debut production it was also the regional premiere of The Color Purple. Hindered with many obstacles Joshua once again defied all odds and produced an experience that will impact a community for years to come. This is Part 1 of a 3 Part series and every hour, minute, and second will be worth the listen! Lives were forever changed by this production. Let's unpack this experience together with a trip down memory lane!

Episode 74 Guests: Audrey Floyd Josh Shepard Happy Holidays EVERYONE!! Let the cheer continue with my next two guests Audrey Floyd and Josh Shepard. Starring as Shawanda and The Manager in Elf The Musical at The Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. The episode is filled with Honesty, Laughter, and Heartfelt views of points. We relate on many topics but always end up spending most of our time discussing our melanin experiences. There are very few times we experience being the majority. Being black actors bring us together in ways that sometimes feel bittersweet . And other times remind us of home, our childhood, and our families. As the saying goes “The Blacker The Berry The Sweeter The Juice”. Stick your teeth into this juicy episode…!!

Episode: 73 Guest: Anna Parchem Tis the season. Happy Holidays. I wish everyone a healthy and safe holiday filled with love, fun, and family traditions. Like your favorite holiday film. Or in this case your favorite holiday musical. Insert Anna Parchem playing Jovie in Elf The Musical at the Dutch Apple. Detailed is an understatement when describing Anna. Her intellectual process will leave you satisfied in descriptive ways I can not explain unless you press play and listen in!!!

Episode 72 My Guest: Matt Michael Happy Holidays! It's the most wonderful time of the year. People are full of cheer and holiday food. Family Traditions are in full effect. Most families have a favorite film they sit down and watch together. Welcome Matt Michael who plays Buddy the Elf in Elf The Musical. Running through 01/08/23 at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater. This titular character is thoroughly Buddy on and off stage. Huge, Hilarious, and Highly Recommended to make you laugh! Join us for a Happy conversation about the best job in the world! #soundcloud #applepodcast #spotify

Episode 71 Guest: Janelle Evans Like the color purple. Where do it come from? Now my eyes are open! LOOK WHAT GOD HAS DONE!!! Welcome Janelle Evans. My guest and cast member The Color Purple at Ephrata Performing Arts Center. Nelly plays a male character “Bobby” in TCP. Nelly is a W O M A N and pronouns are comfortably HER/SHE. We talk about how gender roles and identity have effected us both on and off stage. How many things we have in common with the characters and songs in this beautiful show. Nelly is also a PK = Preachers Kid. She grew up in an area with very few black people. And her father pastored a majority white church. You might wanna press play and here the rest…..

Episode 70 My Guests: Andy Nikhomvan Anthony Christopher Milfelt A Splash from the past. Join myself, Flotsam & Jetsam as we unpack our summer vacation under the sea with THE LITTLE MERMAID. We discussed our fav shows and roles and positions as BLACK/POC in the industry. I didn't intend to have so may touching moments but the fish will fish. you might need to grab a tissue. PRESS PLAY

Episode 69 My Guests: Pastor John Coaxum My Big Brother Ra'Mone Cummings Greetings Guests!!! Join me as I sit down with Pastor John Coaxum and my big Brother Ra'Mone Cummings to have a very important conversation about the comfort and discomfort of queerness in the black church. 10 years ago I wouldn't be ready for this sit down, but growth has made me able. Pastor Coaxum was the perfect guest for me to have an open, loving conversation with about making progress in an area that has been ignored and and pushed in a corner ( or closet lol). Listen out for Ra'Mone and his perfect assists. My brother always finds a way to connect the dots. Especially when my mind wanders lol. In searching for understanding we are able to respect each other's truths while expressing our differences. This conversation doesn't fix the problem; rather it strives for resolution.

Episode 68: I'M BAAAAAAACK. After a year and a half break I am finally back with much to talk about and share. We have some catching up to do but today I welcome two talents from under the sea! I am current in a production of The Little Mermaid @ The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster Pennsylvania. And today I Ursala and Chef Louis played by Shannon Connolly and Frank Louis Hughes Jr. We dive into our past and journey through the theatre world and how we maintain a balance. How we try to maintain lol. PRESS PLAY

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DEDICATED TO THE LEGENDARY CAST OF “THE COLOR PURPLE” @ THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE

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HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH Greetings All I am joined by Hip Hop’s very own Black Kaspa. Brace Yourselves as this episode takes a ride to the dark side of DAT MESS. What’s done in the dark comes to light and Black Kaspa has been his very own light on the darkest of days. Suffering losses of freedom, motivation, and his best friend in the entire universe, “ his mother”. Mr Kaspa (if ya nasty) is building onto his legacy every minute of everyday. Not only is he pursuing his on dreams but he has managed to be a driving force behind many artist on his label KLUBHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT. His love for music is great but his love for his children is even greater! Born in North Carolina he is the second oldest of 7 yes you read right 7 children! Three would be the charm for Mr Kaspa. Get ready to laugh because we got JOKES. Press Play “No Time Frame”( AVAILABLE ON ALL MUSIC PLATFORMS)

GREETINGS AND WELCOME BACK. SO MUCH TO SAY IN THIS SMALL TIME FRAME. LETS GET TO IT! PARIS STEPHAN IS A HIP HOP ARTIST WITH SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO SAY! HIS LYRICS ARE FULL OF PASSION AND PUNCHLINES THAT WILL LEAVE YOU LAUGHING IN DEEP THOUGHT! WE DIVE IN WITH THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS AT OUR NATIONS CAPITOL. WHO COULD HAVE IMAGINED SUCH ACTS WOULD STILL BE TAKING PLACE IN THE YEAR 2021?? WELL AFTER 2020 ITS CLEAR THAT ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE AND WE ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO HELL LOL. ARE WE ON THE CUSP OF THE REVOLUTION? HAVE WE REACHED THE MIDDLE? WILL THEY ENACT THE 25TH AMENDMENT? IS IT OR ISN’T IT $2000???? THIS CONVO SPRINTS FROM POLITICS, SPORTS, PROTESTS, RAP BATTLES, RACISM, 2PAC, WAP and MORE! HIT PLAY

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE. Join me and get to know my special guests Ayasha LELA Gordon. Born and raised in Youngstown Ohio, Lela has danced more than half her life. Her talents don’t stop there! With writing and drawing also in her utility belt of skills Lela has proved to possess so much more. We start of with laughs and stories from our childhood before we get into the artist known as LELA. She is a creature of regal and magical beauty! PRESS PLAY TODAY and get to know this START up close and personal

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Greetings. I am joined by my good good Judy Tom E Fields Now Known As TOMMY GUNZ! 2020 has most of us evaluating and re-evaluating our lives from top to bottom. As we journey into the future we take mini trips to the past. Tom and I start light with some MAJOR MOMENTS of reality TV from Love and Hip Hop, RHOA, America’s Next Top Model, and and MTVs Making The Band. We jump off a cliff into the deep end next as we open up about our relationships within our families. Secrets, Lies, and Rotten traditions have plagued our families and communities far to long. Like living in the same city as your father and mother and having ZERO contact and communication with them. Or finding out that you have a brother at 10 years old. We are living into the next stage of life with little information of our families histories. It’s time to get real and TALK ABOUT IT. TUNE IN

S2E7 (64): MY BABY BRO AND I HAVE SOME FUN REMINISCING ABOUT OUR HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL DAYS. WITH LAUGHS AND LOVE WE HUMBY GIVE OUR RANKINGS OF OUR VARSITY STARTING 5 FROM THE 2007-2008 YOUNGSTOWN CHANEY BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM P.S. I DIDN’T HAVE OUR PHOTS FROM CHANEY SO WILSON IT HAD TO BE LOL SPECIAL GUEST : ALAN MICHAEL BURNS

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S2E6: GREETINGS ALL. MY NEXT GUEST IS MY EX FIANCE......JK JK LOL. WELCOME NIYA MERRIWEATHER BKA CAMILLA GONZALEZ. WE START OFF ADRESSING THE CLIMATE OF THE NATION AND THE WORLD AND HOW WE HAVE BEEN COPING. CATCHING UP WITH FRIENDS IS AWAYS FUN. WE GO DOWN MEMORY LANE AND CLEAN OUT ALL THOSE CLOSETS WE USE TO HIDE IN BEFORE WE END WITH SOME WILD STORIES. QUEEN AND SLIM SPOILERS AHEAD. CATCHUP WITH US BOTH AND PRESS PLAY (63) #Soundcloud #Spotify #Applepodcast

I WAS INSPIRED BY THE SOCIAL CLIMATE AND EVENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN 2020 TO WRITE THIS SONG. THE ORIGINAL IS MADE BY TWO OF MY FAVORITE HIP HOP ARTISTS THE GAME AND J. COLE. I INVITED ONE OF MY FAVORITE HOMETOWN ( JULIO DA 7TH) ARTIST TO HELP ME BRING THIS VISION TO LIFE! #EVERYBLACKLIFEMATTERS

YOU MATTER NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY TRY TO DENY IT IT MATTERS SAY IT SAY BLACK LIVES MATTER EVERY BLACK LIFE MATTERS WE NEED TO MATTER THE MOST TO EACH OTHER SO SAY IT LOUD IM BLACK AND IM PROUD SAY IT LOUD IM BLACK AND IM PROUD SAY IT LOOOOOUUUUUUDDDDD IM BLAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCK AND IM PRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDDD

HAPPY PRIDE INSPIRED BY THE MOVEMENT. AND ONCE INSPIRED BY THE QUEEN TO JUMP ON ONE OF HER SONGS WITH MY OWN TAKE! WONT BE NO TOLERATION IN THE DANCERY

S2E5: WELCOME ONE WELCOME ALL! I HAVE THE PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE DUANE DJ DAVIS AND ANNMARIE LOWERRE. GENERATION AFTER GENERATION WE TEND TO BLAME THE NEXT GEN FOR A LACK OF ( INSERT LISTS HERE). MY NEXT TWO GUESTS ARE EXAMPLES OF WHY WE SHOULD PUT THOSE MYTHS TO REST. I FIRST MET THEM BOTH AS FRESHMEN IN COLLEGE. NOW BOTH ARE GRADUATES OF YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MAKING THEIR MARK ON THE WORLD. SPEAKING WITH DJ GAVE ME SO MUCH HOPE. HE IS OPTIMISTIC IN A TIME WHERE MOST CANT SEE THE END TO SUCH A HORRIFIC STORY. HE IS FACING THIS PROBLEM HEAD ON WHILE PROTESTING WITH OTHERS IN THE STREETS OF NEW YORK CITY. WHEN I SPOKE WITH ANNMARIE SHE HAVE ME SO MUCH HOPE. SHE EXPRESSED HER FRUSTRATION ON HOW SHE FEELS ABOUT HER POSITION IN THIS REVOLUTION, BEING IN AN INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIP, AND HOW HER MOTHER HELPED HER UNDERSTAND THE CAPACITY OF CURRENT AND PAST EVENTS. EVERY BLACK LIFE MATTERS (62) #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #ANCHOR #APPLEPODCAST #RADIOPUBLIC

S2E4: GREETINGS ALL ! TODAY I AM JOINED BY TWO VERY GOOD FRIENDS. JACINDA AND ANTHONY "COOT" MADISON. THEY BOTH EXPRESS HOW THE CURRENT STATE OF OUR COUNTRY HAS JOLTED EACH OF THEM IN DIFFERENT WAYS. JACINDA SHARES HOW HER FAITH IN GOD SHUTS OUT ALL FEAR AND KEEPS HER PUSHING FORWARD. AS PARENTS THEIR MOST OVERWHELMING FEELING COMES FROM HAVING THEIR ONLY SON CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH ARMY BOOTCAMP WHILE RECOVERING FROM AN INJURY. COOT WORKED INTHE JUVILE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR YEARS. HE SHARES SOME NOT SO FOND MEMORIES OF RACIAL INJUSTICE THAT WILL LEAVE YOU SILENT. JOIN US!!!!! EVERY BLACK LIFE MATTERS (61) #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #ANCHOR #APPLEPODCAST #RADIOPUBLIC

S2E3: WITH AN OPEN MIND AND HEART I INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION! I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY GUESTS TAYJA SIMS, KAGE JONAS COVEN, AND JOSELYN PARKER FOR BEING BRAVE ENOUGH TO SHARE THEIR FEELINGS AND POINT OF VIEW WITH ME. AS WE CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE WE ARE TREATED EQUALLY UNDER THE LAW I WILL CONTINUE TO DO MY PART TO SPREAD LOVE , POSITIVITY , AND LIGHT! I WILL CONTINUE TO USE MY VOICE TO SEEK SOLUTIONS, SHARE OUR VOICES, AND SPREAD THE MESSAGES OF THE COMMUNITY EVERY BLACK LIFE MATTERS (60) #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #ANCHOR #APPLEPODCAST #RADIOPUBLIC

S2E2: GREETINGS. Today I have the pleasure to introduce my best friend , Sheldon Drake Paramore , to my Major Supporters! Sheldon is on #Lockdown in Chicago and he shares some details on how life has changed under Quarantine life and what the mayor is doing to make sure her citizens are safe during this #Pandemic! He’s my best friend so it gets hard to stick to one topic lol. We chatted about him being an openly gay black male in the corporate world, how the pandemic has had many blessings in disguise, and if you were wondering HE IS SINGLE! Yes we next dive into relationship talk and this is the DEEP END! This is just the beginning! He will be back soon so get hip now and PRESS PLAY (59) #Soundcloud #Applepodcast #Spotify #Anchor #Radiopublic

S2E1: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!!!!! NEVER WOULDVE MADE IT WITHOUT YOU! Thank you to everyone and anyone who ever listened to an episode, liked an episode, commented on any post. Thank you all! I am joined by my eldest brother, Ra’Mone Cummings, in my first phone call interview. He joins me to recap some of the most shady, shocking, favorite, and hilarious moments throughout this amazing journey. We end up jumping topics to musical influences and careers that should have been. I have learned so much about myself in this last year and Season 2 will teach me to reach higher and through the stars to new galaxies! PRESS PLAY (58) #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #APPLEPODCAST #ANCHOR #RADIOPUBLIC

EPISODE 57: GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS FRIENDS! Guess who's back? You guessed it its me James Major Burns your favorite host with his favorite guest Trevail Maurice ( soon to be Burns) ! The world has halted and we are all experiencing life changing moments. From lockdowns to shutdowns. Some of us essential workers are experiencing extreme conditions and customers. THINGS JUST GOT REAL REAL AND THIS VIRUS IS NOT FOR PLAY PLAY. Miss Rona is here and won't be dismissed easily. As we approach the lift on some businesses ARE YOU ready for the NEW NORMAL??? PRESS PLAY #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #APPLEPODCAST #ANCHOR #RADIOPUBLIC

EPISODE 56: HEY EVERYONE! JMB is back with another episode, another guest, and another great story. Can you keep up? Today I am joined by Jean Carper a.k.a Glen Alley. We started off with jokes per usual but quickly got into the thick of things. We met up to discuss how our parents separations or (SPLITS), and how they impacted us as children and now adults. Glen shares his experience with his now estranged father and how his new life journey living with diabetes. He graciously shares things about himself most people would be embarrassed to speak about publicly. Listen in as this Youngstown native shares his own story Platforms: #soundcloud #Anchor #spotify #applepodcast #radiopublic

EPISODE 55: BACK WITH A NEW LOGO AND EPISODE!!!!!! I took a brief hiatus and haven't recorded an episode since January which has been to long. I released one episode at the end of February titled "THE PILOT THAT NEVER AIRED", which I found in my archives. February was great to me with almost 2000 plays, it was a great Black History Month! SO THIS EPISODE IS THE MOST SPECIAL BECAUSE OF MY FIANCE Trevail Maurice (soon to be BURNS). His first episode is spent discussing his experience on Three And A Half Gays, how excited he is to get married, having children, mixing friendship and business, AND PROMISING TO PURCHASE ME NEW EQUIPMENT. We spent most of our time speaking about support from friends and family, being open to collaborate and compromise, the difference between validation and support, and giving and receiving the same amount of energy. PRESS PLAY AND RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE#SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #APPLEPODCAST #ANCHOR #RADIOPUBLIC

BONUS EPISODE THIS WAS GOING TO BE THE FIRST EPISODE OF 3RD DEGREE WITH JAMES MAJOR BURNS BUT A THE TIME WE DIDN'T HAVE MICS AND MY GUESTS WERE AGAINST ME RELEASING IT. WELL HERE IT IS THE EPISODE THAT NEVER WAS FEATURING MIKAYLA MONIQUE MOORE AND MY FIANCE TREVAIL MAURICE- SOON TO BE BURNS. #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #APPLEPODCAST #ANCHOR #RADIOPUBLIC

EPISODE 54: Hello again friends and foes. I am back again to bring you life served abundantly on a silver platter lol. For the second time around I have with me the multi talented Autumn Joi Ellis. We were having a normal conversation when we realized it deserved more than just an exchange over the phone. So we sat down to chat about several things starting with my most recent episode " YOU GAY? YO MOMMA KNOW YOU GAY?"( https://soundcloud.com/user-jamesmajorburns/you-gay-yo-momma-know-you-gay ) . She gives her perspective on how she felt about my emotional response and the Facebook post that started it all. We then discussed giving up your passion for a price. As artists we do what we do for ourselves, for love, for happiness. It's our talent that we choose to share if we would like, but at what cost does our passion become a job that loses the value from where you started? Lastly we discuss the " Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez". Kick off your shoes and relax your feet and PRESS PLAY https://soundcloud.com/user-jamesmajorburns/bad-boys-just-want-to-have-fun FIND 3RD DEGREE WITH JAMES MAJOR BURNS ON #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #ANCHOR #APPLEPODCAST #RADIOPUBLIC

EPISODE 53: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Here we are in 2020! A new decade, a new year, and another new opportunity to love yourself and live your best life! Well today's episode was inspired by a facebook post which stated " BOYS CANT BE PRINCESSES", and a conversation I recently had with my friend where the " I DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR LIFESTYLE BUT I STILL LOVE YOU" bomb was dropped. Now I understand and respect the differences we have as people and I hope we can continue to have conversations like these to bring more PEACE, LOVE, AND SOUL. PRESS PLAY #Soundcloud #Spotify #Applepodcast #RadioPublic #Anchor

Episode 52: Greetings Everyone. Today I sit down with Dr. Michael J. Brooks. Michael recently graduated from Dental School. After years of studying, test taking, and presentations he finally made it to the finish line. He will be sharing his journey from the bottom to the highest bar and how he managed to stay focused and not give up on the overall goal. He reminds us that life is not a race but instead a marathon. We touch on spirituality, personal growth, and self belief. One interesting fact he reveals is the meaning of the "J" in his name. I could keep going but you can just tune in! Today is the last day of 2019 and the last day of the 2010s. Remember to be your most authentic self fearlessly and unapologetically. PRESS PLAY #SOUNDCLOUD #SPOTIFY #APPLEPODCAST #ANCHOR #RADIOPUBLIC