DMV PODCAST

Want to walk out of your living room and take that conference call with your toes in the sand? DMV Podcast explores the elephant in the room: you haven’t changed sweatpants yet, but you’re 2 zoom calls in. Wether people are moving to cheaper markets, at-home schooling it with the kids or starting their side hustle in their newly-found “free time,” working from home has changed our lives for the...future? So, apply to that job in Jamaica and order a Mai Tai to go! The millennial voice of the DMV is right here. #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

Leroy and Midori Amae sit down with Director and Filmmaker DJ Chandler on his new documentary “RE: Dear America,” the sequel to his 2016 documentary “Dear America,”a emotion-filled visual letter from Black America to all Americans. The millennial voice of the DMV is right here. #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

Leroy and Midori dive in with founders Dennis and Cameron of the online dating app SpecUdate which is out now on right in your app store. Playing games with your date becomes the norm. Find out how this crew is changing the dating atmosphere and adding more spice into dating.

Are you ready to make better money habits?! Dig in your bag and get your finances right while you can! Leroy and Midori Amae go over COVID-19 popular spending habits and ways to save to set your wallet up for greatness. Count your coins, dust off your piggy bank and let’s get financially fit. The millennial voice of the DMV is right here. #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

IT’S ABOUT TO GO DOWN! Leroy and Midori Amae dig into loyalty with three anecdotal stories including “Megan the Stallion,” “Bros in the workplace” and “Diversity Not-Included.” When will we start believing stories by Black women? Is Guys locker room talk too much for work? How does it feel to be one of few Black people on a zoom call of 100? Turn your webcam on, toss out the PC words and let’s get real on loyalty. The millennial voice of the DMV is right here. #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

You DON’T want to miss this episode!! Have you ever been in DC and wondered, ‘why are there helicopters flying overhead? Where are the protestors marching? Why is there ALWAYS traffic on Florida Ave?!’ @Popville probably has the answer! Leroy and Midori Amae get plugged into the pulse of DC with Dan Silverman, creator of Popville, DC’s most robust visual neighborhood blog and online community. Connect with the Prince of Petworth on twitter, facebook, instagram and on the blog Popville.com. #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

Feeling achy? Back outta wack? Call Dr. B. Harris! DMVMobileChiro slid into the studio to give us an in-depth look into our spine and better health practices for Black people. Midori and Jungle Bunny have taken up her services and have fallen in love. She doesn’t crack backs, she aligns them! Get in line with DMVMobileChiro on #DMVPodcast! #TellAFriend

You DON’T want to miss this episode!! Have you ever been in DC and wondered, ‘why are there helicopters flying overhead? Where are the protestors marching? Why is there ALWAYS traffic on Florida Ave?!’ @Popville probably has the answer! Leroy and Midori Amae get plugged into the pulse of DC with Dan Silverman, creator of Popville, DC’s most robust visual neighborhood blog and online community. Connect with the Prince of Petworth on twitter, facebook, instagram and on the blog Popville.com. #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

Put on your thinking caps and pack your swimsuit, Leroy and Midori Amae get ready for life-post COVID with @BlackTravelWorldwide co-founding cousins Aleah and Kiera Coy. Explore the world through the eyes of these global citizens, charged with the mission to expand Black opportunities to travel and experience culture abroad. Fasten your seatbelts and put your mask on; we’re taking Black travel to new heights! Book your next experience today at blacktravelworldwide.com #BlackTravelWorldwide #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

Put a the kettle on now. Leroy and Midori Amae have high tea with Gladstone St. Auburn Etienne of ZabicoLife, a discoverer and curator of luxury herbal tisanes (that’s tea y’all). Master Herbalist Etienne shares his life growing up an island boy and finding a love for helping people live in natural and healthy ways. By the time your tea kettle is whistling, you’ll know just how long to steep your tea. Pull out your early grey, cut up some ginger and snuggle up; the voice of the DMV Podcast is here! #ZabicoLife #TeaTime #IslandBoys #Natural

This week Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae catch up and discuss everything from dog life #HeyPapi, parenthood, and the impending future of nightlife in the District. With all of our favorite events and venues being canceled and closed, we are differently feeling the #DearSummer blues. #DearSummer #SaveDCNightLife #Fatherhood #Parenthood #Homeschooling #DogMom #DMVpodcast #TellaFriend

Leroy and Midori Amae sit down with guest Chef Ricky @Chef_DMV, celebrity chef, caterer, philanthropist AND photographer. Whew chile, grab a plate and pass the hot sauce! The millennial voices of the DMV are here with #ChefRicky.

With everything that has been going on in our DMV community and across the country, we’re taking this time to focus on Black liberation. In part two, of this two-part special, Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae discuss shocking news about donating to your favorite black movements, protesting in DC, and breakdown the history of Juneteeth and its importance in American history. Thank you for taking this journey with the crew and sharing in a much needed release as we all continue the fight for Black liberation. Happy Juneteenth! #BlackLiberatoin #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PoliceReform #AfricanDiaspora #BlackRelations

With everything that has been going on in our DMV community and across the country, we’re taking this time to focus on Black liberation. In this episode, Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae dive into the Black Lives Matter movement, discuss police reform, share their experiences as Black people living in America and how the recent civil unrest has impacted their lives overall. The discussion got very intense, so much so, that we had to make a two part special! Enjoy part one of this show and be safe as you celebrate this weekend. Happy Juneteeth! #BlackLiberatoin #BlackLivesMatter #BLM #PoliceReform # AfricanDiaspora #BlackRelations #Juneteeth #BlackMusicMonth #DC #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Are you ready to achieve your dreams? This week Leory, Sesay, and Midori Amae are joined by Ms. C, and educator and creator of the CDMA Business Model. Having taught PreK-12, Ms.C is known for her for her trendsetting programs that integrate digital art technology, business marketing & advertising into curricula to support English, Math, Social Studies and Science using experiential learning modules. Listen as we take a deep-dive into her career and what led her on her journey to creating such an innovative program for today’s youth. #Education #Advocacy #CareerChanges #CareerPath #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Community. Communicator. Queendom. These are the only words that could describe Cierra D. Jackson. Originally from Georgia, Cierra moved to DC to pursue her career in politics and ultimately pageantry. Listen as Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae connect with the Cierra and discuss her time at #SpelmanCollege, working for the Obama Administration, her advocacy for Black people, and her unique reign as the current Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 #Quarantine #Queen #MissDCUSA #MissUSA #MissUniverse #Spelman #SpelHouse #NaturalHair #BlackPride #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Leroy and Midori Amae talk to the man, the myth, and the legend that is John Ledbetter. John serves as Founder and CEO of Sunchase Media, one of DC’s premiere video production houses. It’s about to go DOWN. Listen to Leroy FINALLY get served by his personal mentor, as Midori digs deep into John’s idea of not being “married” to your edits (But How Sway?), why now is the right time to pivot and our projections for our industry #WhenOutsideOpensBackUp. Creatives. Technology. Entrepreneurs. Let’s do it! - Follow the DMV Podcast on IG, Twitter and Facebook @DMVPodcast and if you want to be a guest on our show, shoot us an email at dmvpodcast@gmail.com #Tellafriend #DMVPTownHall

If it’s your birthday make some noise! If it’s your birthday make some noise! This week the crew is discussing birthdays, the reason for the #BDAY season, and the best ways to celebrate your day--shutdown and all. Listen as we share our best bday stories and we celebrate our co-host Midori Amae’s Dirty 30th birthday! #BDAY #HBD #Milestones #Celebrating #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

From Park View to Fort Totten to Brentwood to Deanwood or Southeast, it doesn’t matter where you are looking in D.C.--THE PRICE HAS GONE UP! The question now is what's the new “trending” neighborhood in D.C. proper and the best place to move to for future move buyers. This week Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae are joined by Harrison Beacher of Coalition Properties Group,a bridge to the community for all things real estate, lifestyle and wealth-building. Listen as we talk all things real estate and the trajectory of the District in the coming years. #RealEstate #Realtor #RealEstateAgent #DCchillin #Homeowner #Buying #Selling

This week Leroy, Sesay, Midori catch up with the latest not so social distancing shenanigans in the district. Whether is was massive crowds at the Georgetown Waterfort of everyone flocking to watch the Navy’s Blue Angels fly over Arlington and District--the people were out! From coping mechanismns, inspirational messages, to virtual dating (and even a little further than that) listen as the crew gets in tune as Karentine continues. Don’t forget to check out our great sponsors Five Medicine at fivemedicine.com “Medicine at your fingertips”.

Quarantine! Quarantine! Quarantine! Coro Coro has us all stuck inside but life is still going on and our medical and mental health needs still need to be met. This week Leory, Sesay, and Midori sit down with Dr. Kelsey Bal, Anyi Atabong, NP, and Curtis Formengia, PA-C of Five Medicine--a telehealth platform designed to make health care convenient with the use of secure video technology. Get in the know and find out how you can take advantage of all the services Five Medicine has to offer right from the comfort of your living room. #FiveMedicine #Telehealth #OnlineHealthcare #UrgentCare #Counseling #Yoga #LabTesting #COVID19 #StayHome #AloneTogether #HealthIsWealth #DC #MD #VA #DMV #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Pour it up and get ready to take a shot! Leroy and Midori zooma zoom zoom zoom about how to stay connected while being physically distant, the proper use of an emotional support animal, the birth of a tradition, and why taking “The Last Stand” is a MUST. Yeah, we ballin baby! And why didn’t y’all help Uncle Teddy out with that echo?! Per usual, DMV Podcast is in full effect even during KARENtine. — A new episode means another #LittyLunchtimeLive! Join us on @DMVPodcast IG L!VE every Thursday at 12:30pm for a good laugh, the DMV Update and If you’re extra special, Leroy might just fry you, in real time. #DC #athometogether #whenoutsideopenbackup

The trifecta returns! Listen as Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae discuss adjusting to their new work-life balance working from home, stimulus checks, how they plan to celebrate Easter weekend while socially distancing. Stay up-to-date on all DMV stats with your favorite crew. #STAYHOME #DMVPodcast #AloneTogther

Leroy and Midori Amae talk about the small quarantine wins, COVID-19 mindfulness, challenges entrepreneurs are facing and the battle to stay fit while ‘stuck at home during a quarantine, tryna work.’ Midori’s got stats and Leroy’s got jokes (per usual) in this special episode, recorded live (finally) on IGTV. Dive in for your weekly dose of DMV Podcast. And yall, stay up out the fresh markets...we don’t have time to keep playing round with La Rona. #STAYHOME #ViewsFromTheDMV #DMVPodcast

Episode 118: #AtHomeTogether This week, Leroy finds out where the hell Midori as been! Yup. Midori and Leroy check in on The Rona and talk tips to combat the stress and anxiety during the crisis. Are you listening from home? We hope so! Do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19. #AtHomeTogether

This week, Leroy & Sesay catch up with Hye Sea an artist and sustainability advocate. The face of her visual arts brand MagnifytheSUN, Hye Sea categorizes her art form as solar engraving — engraving wood with a concentrated beam of light from the sun. #Art #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Advocacy #Artist #SolarEngraving #HySea #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

This week Leroy & Sesay catch up on the latest and the recent hysteria surrounding the worldwide Cornoavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Whether you are on lockdown via #ShelterInPlace, risking it all for 50 dollar round trip ticket to Dubai, or you are quarantined for the next few weeks — we got you! To our DMV Podcast family, please be safe out there! We are all in this together. #COVID19 #Coronavirus #ItsGettingReal #WipeMeDown #SanitizeAndChill #RonaAndChill #Pandemic #Quarantine #Telework #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

From pushing papers living the cubicle life to closing reality contracts across the DMV, Yony Kifle is the epitome of the American Dream. Listen as Leroy and Sesay discuss Yony’s journey from Ethiopia to DMV and how he became one of the top residential realtors in DC metropolitan area. #YourDMVTeamRealty #Realtor #Homebuyer #FirstTimeHomebuyer #Ethiopia #Grundy #SelfMade #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend #NewNewStudioFlex

In 2017, Sarah was working a regular 9-5 job and had just moved to the DMV. Two years later “The Valkyrie” is a WKA National Kickboxing Champion. Listen as Leroy & Sesay learn more about Sarah, her journey in the boxing world, and why she’s headed to Thailand to train with the best! #Boxing #Kickboxing #MMA #Inspo #Inspiration #LifeChange #Thailand #TheValcory #DMV #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Lace, Leather, Bondage or simply just foreplay? Whatever your preference we are sure Lavish Seductions has you cover. Listen as the crew sits down with Charity, CEO of Lavish Seductions and gives us all the juice on exploration, healing, and tapping into your sexual self is the truest expression of self-love. #LetsTalkAboutSex #SexToys #SexProducts #SexualHealing #LavishSeductions #OrgasmGap #SelfWorth #VAisForLovers #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Carmel is a world traveler and a DC school educator. She only speaks gems and wants the listener to stay engaged as she delivers her knowledge. Join Leroy and Sesay as they embark on the journey to learn more about world journeys.

Political activist, Tech founder and Miss Black America Ryann Richardson is is all about life progress and not leaving anyone behind on her way up. Leroy and Sesay talk to Ryann about her movement "Take Up Space" and how they are changing the outlook of minorities in the workplace and also we can't start off the show without playing a political themed round of "DMV Net Worth".

Black fantasy novels are something we don't get to enjoy everyday. Neither are Black fantasy movies. Join the conversation with Keosha Turner the author of The Disappearance of Magda Harden. Join guest host DMV Poet and Leroy as they break down taking a story from novel to the big screen and also the creative writing process and how important it is to be in a good space to create a great story.

You ever wondered what it's like to be #RelationshipGoals??? This card game answers all your couples questions. Join the DMV Podcast with guest host DMVPoet and guest James Peteet who talks about his new card game that has been the talk of the DMV. You can follow DMVPoet at @dmvpoet and grab yourself the Couple Up Card Game at www.coupleupcardgame.com

This week, Leory and Sesay sit down to discuss the latest and tap into an on-going issue in the District -- homelessness. Whether it be tent cities under bridges, random car trains, or park benches it’s evident that DC has had a long standing homelessness problem. Listen as the crew discusses some of the city’s latest responses to this matter and ways we can all help those in need. #homeless #homelessness #love #community #charity #volunteer #help #donate #SOME #endhomelessness #support #skidrow #tentcity #DC #MD #VA #DMV #DMVpocast #TellAFriend

F.O.B. (Fresh off the Boat), JC (Just Come), First Gen, or the infamous “African Booty Scratcher.” If any of these titles resonate with your childhood, this is the episode for you! This week Leroy and Sesay are joined by Stuck In the Middle Podcast (SITM). Listen as we share stories of growing up as immigrants and first generation Americans in the US, discuss the almighty Jollof Rice, and how to strengthen bonds across the African Diaspora. #AfricanDiaspora #WestAfrica #BlackAmerica #FirstGen #FOB #NBA #JollofWars #SierraLeone #Ghana #Cameroon #IvoryCoast #Nigeria #Liberia #America #US #AfricansUnite #StuckInTheMiddle #SITMpodcast #DC #MD #VA #DMV #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

New year, new you? Either way we are happy you chose to stick around with us for another year. Kicking off season 3 of the DMV Podcast, listen as Leroy and Sesay discuss their New Year resolutions, goals and intentions for 2020! #NewYear #HappyNewYear #HNY #Resolutions #Intentions #Goals #DMVStories #TruthSerum #DCmetro #DMV #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #TellAFriend

Kevin & Pierre are creators of the animated web series "Furious & Fat Cat". This animated series is not their first story or their last. Listen as they talk about their upcoming kickstarter for this web series and also their work on the past stories they have wrote and published in the past.

A Washington, D.C. native, Jasmine Jones is the co-founder and COO of Cherry Blossom Intimates, a first of its kind breast health facility and Intimates boutique. This pageant queen turned entrepreneur is making great strides in her career and business, as a recent Forbes 30 Under 30 list maker and a pioneer in her industry. Listen and Leroy and Sesay catch up with Jasmine and discuss all things passion, purpose, and gratitude. #JasmineJones #CherryBlossomIntimates #CBI #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerSurvivors #Lingerie #Intimates #Forbes #Forbes30Under30 #MissDCUSA #MissBlackDCUSA #Pageantry #DC #MD #VA #DMV #DMVpodcast #NewStudioFlex

Have you ever been out on the town and stumbled upon trivia game taken too seriously or a next level karaoke battle at a bar? Then you likely stumbled upon a social league. Listen as Leroy and Sesay catch up on the latest and discuss the newest craze in DC — social sports leagues. #Trivia #Karaoke #Kickball #SocialLeagues #SocialSports #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #NewStudioFlex #TellAFriend

Born in New Jersey and raised in Washington, DC, Amir Browder has always had a passion for fashion and art. Priding himself of creating positive spaces for creatives, Browder saw a need for more for platforms for emerging artists for all disciplines, and created that through his boutique, HOMME. Listen as Leroy, Sesay, and Midori break things down with man with INNOVATIVE plan, Amir Browder.

We got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, lamb, yams, hogs maws, beans, green, potatoes, tomatoes, chicken, turkeys, rabbit -- YOU NAME IT! Yup, it’s that time of year again -- Turkey Time! Listen as the Leory, Sesay, and Midori share their favorite Thanksgiving foodie moments and their take on newest millennial trend, “Friendsgiving.” Whatever you choose to celebrate today, the DMV Podcast would like to wish you a happy Turkey Day, and we hope that you are enjoying this day with good food and surrounded by great energy.

A Washington, D.C. native, London started her nail tech journey three years ago as a graduate from Ballou cosmetology. She soon after started her company - Snob Nails- a nail salon and nail technology university, producing quality coutured nails and offering classes to aspiring nail techs. Listen as Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae get insight from London as she shares her journey as an entrepreneur making a name for herself and the nail industry. #LondonWard #SnobNails #SnobGang #Nail #DMVNailTechs #BlackNailTech #Entrepreneur #DC #MD #VA #DMV#DMVpodcast #NewStudioFlex

DC sports teams have been on the rise as of late. From the Caps winning the Stanley Cup last summer, to the Mystics recently winning the WNBA championship, and now our Washington Nationals winning the World Series -- DC is finally on a winning streak! Listen as Leroy and Sesay discuss their personal “winning streaks” and hopes for the future of DC sports. #Nationals #WinTheFight #Mystics #WNBA #Caps #Baseball #Basketball #Hockey #DCteams #DCsports #AllWeDoIsWin #Champs #DMV #DC #MD #VA #DMVpodcast #NewStudioFlex

This week the crew is joined by Opal Dyson, a Bronx born and South Carolina raised, clinical social worker by day and Zumba instructor by night. Listen as Opal shares her mental health journey, healthy lifestyle transformation, losing over 60 lbs in 6 months, and how Zumba changed her life for the better. #Lifestyle #Fitness #Zumba #MentalHealth #MindBodySoul #DMV #DC #MD #VA #DC #DMVPodcast #NewStudioFlex

Men's fashion is taking over DMV Podcast! Leroy and Midori Amae talk about the stigma of the way Black men dress, people making positive moves in our communities to change how the world sees Black men and their attire, and a young entrepreneur with big ideas for DC men’s fashion. Bring ya top hat, AYYYEEEEE! Hello, hello, they know, THEY KNOW! Rock with us on social media @DMVPodcst. Tag us and use the hashtag #ViewsFromTheDMV on Instagram and we might repost you!

It's a woman's world as Leroy and Midori Amae dive into what it's like to be a woman in Washington DC, or any other city for that matter, and we take it THERE! Leroy shares a few stories of heroic women (some you may know) and how they thrive in their male-dominated industries, while Midori gives insight on daily gender micro-aggressions. There's enlightenment for everyone in this week's episode! #DMVPodcast #DC #MD #VA

Amazon career day took the DMV by storm. The turn out was larger than expected, but what everyone thought was a job fair was actually elementary school career day. Listen in as Leroy and Midori talk about the changes that Amazon HQ2 will bring to the DMV and how it will affect you and also what really happened at Amazon career day as Midori breaks down the play-by-play of the day. #Amazon #Careers #DMVPodcast

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Ivan Cloyd is a well-known business owner, actor, motivational speaker, and activist. Listen as Ivan shares his story of his transition from being in the streets to changing lives in his community for the better and reveals a major announcement with the DMV Podcast family. Just remember, you heard it here first! #IvanCloyd #DCNative #Activist #DC #MD #VA #DMV #DMVPodcast #TellAFriend #RadioOne

Feeling unbalanced? Getting ready to embark on a new journey? Stuck at a crossroads? Guess what -- so are we! Listen as Leroy and Sesay discuss their new found -- transitional periods--moving to a spaces, the nest phase of wedding planning, and trying to navigate this thing called life. #Change #Transition #Growth #Crossroads #Budgets #Weddings #AfricanWeddings #CulturalWeddings #Moving #NewLife #DC #MD #VA #DMV #DMVPodcast #TellAFriend

A D[M]V born and “Pretty Girl” County native, Mannequin is no stranger to the spotlight. A dancer/ singer/ songwriter, currently living in Atlanta, Mannequin has been working in the entertainment industry for almost a decade. Listen as Leroy, Sesay, and Midori Amae discuss life with Mannequin working in Black Hollywood and her transition from being an agency represented dancer to a business owner and independent artist with her own sound -- Neo Swing. Be sure to download her single “RUN” which is available on Apple Music, Google Play, Spotify, etc. #Mannequin #TopHatProductions #TopHatVintage #IndependentArtist #DMV #PrettyGirlCounty #PGCounty #ATL #BlackHollywood #Entertainment #IndustryTalk #Music #DMVPodcast #RadioOne #TellAFriend #ViewsFromTheDMV