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Lesser Known Self explores music, culture, and mental health through the complex lens of rappers, singers, hustlers, and creators of color. Interested in the often overlooked dichotomy of the brown experience we dive into the music that shapes the culture, millennial struggles, pain, and origin stor…

Briana Boyd


    • Apr 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Light, Berkeley, and Development (feat. Caleborate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 56:25


    In this episode we talk to the articulate Caleborate about his new album, his upcoming move to LA, and of course mental health! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    Parenting, Depression, and Growth (feat. Briana's Mom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 38:14


    In this insightful interview, Briana sits down with her mother to reflect on their experiences dealing with Briana's depression, coping skills, and more. TW: Depression; Suicide --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    15. Choices, Letting Go, and Growth (feat. Kavale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 24:00


    In this episode, Briana chats with rapper and producer Kavale about fatherhood, choices he's made, and keeping level-headed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    14. Lessons Learned, Frank Ocean, and Consistency (feat. Jordan Hawkins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 27:41


    Back at it again! In this episode, Briana chats with singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jordan Hawkins about his path to music, lessons he's learned, and social justice. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    13. Diving Inward, Personal Growth, and Parental Shadows (feat. Appleby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 38:16


    Season 2! Who woulda thought? In this first episode, Briana chats with Justin Burns aka Appleby about forging your own path, opening up, and growing as an artist.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    12. Growth, Responsibility, and Love (feat. Love Mansuy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 34:45


    We back! In this episode, Briana chats with LA's Love Mansuy about parenting, self-development, and the challenges of finding true empathy in mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    11. Outsiders as Insiders and Confidence (feat. Shamir)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 29:00


    Happy August! In this episode, Briana chats with Shamir about not needing to fit in, family support, and their upcoming self-titled album. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    10. The Diaspora, Intuition, and Challenges (feat. Adeline)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 29:53


    Episode  10! Happy July. In this episode we speak to Adeline, a sunny soul artist about her tenacity, self-care, and the black diaspora in Paris and New York.  lesserknownself.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    9. Knowing Yourself, Openness, and Intersectionality (feat. April Kae)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 40:32


    Are you being open? In this episode we chat with the beautiful and thoughtful April Kae of ImaniGold. https://www.imanigold.com https://www.lesserknownself.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    8. Insecure, Black Celebration, and The Movement (feat. Joy Oladokun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 41:07


    Episode 8! Happy June. In this episode we speak to Joy Oladokun a soulful genre-bending artist about the current mess of the world, cannabis, self-care, and coming out as a black queer person. Black people should be celebrated for the every day! lesserknownself.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    7. Shea Butter, Country Music, and Time (feat. Denitia)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 43:12


    Episode 7! Who would have thought? In this episode, we talk to Denitia, a Texas girl living and creating in NYC. She's been called "the epitome of soul" by The Fader. Time and labels are weird but can be healing once processed!  lesserknownself.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    6. Self-Care, Church, and Covid-19 (feat. Elton Aura)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 31:47


    We chat with Chicago's own Elton Aura about life as the pastors kid, Chicago, and fear of failure. It's getting real! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    5. 2 Black Girls, 1 Quarantine (feat. Geneva Gamblin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 32:09


    In this episode, Briana talks with her friend Geneva about the quarantine. We dive into the top 5 records and shows getting us through and share some quarantine tips.   Follow Geneva:  Instagram: @geegamblin   Geneva's Top 5 Albums & Shows:   Everything In Transit - Jack's Mannequin You Are OK - The Maine  All We Know Is Falling - Paramore  Peripheral Vision - Turnover  Time & Space - Turnstile  Chilombo - Jhene Aiko  Tiger King One Tree Hill  The Other Guys  Jeopardy! Little Fires Everywhere   Briana's Top 5 Albums & Shows:  Chilombo - Jhene Aiko I Was Born Swimming - Squirrel Flower  Devotion - Margaret Glaspy  Grae 1 - Moses Sumney Ceremony - Phantogram The Sinner  Little Fires Everywhere  American Horror Story  Devs  Tiger King  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    4. Adoption, Identity, and Anxiety (feat. ZENIZEN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 57:42


    In this insightful episode we talk to ZENIZEN's Opal Hoyt about trans-racial adoption, anxiety, and forging your own path. Let's all ditch the city and buy a church upstate! Follow ZENIZEN: @zenizenzenizen (Instagram) @zenizenzenizen (Twitter) Tune in monthly for in-depth transparent conversations on mental health and life with top-tier artists of color. Hosted by a regular degular girl from Brooklyn, NY. Follow Briana on Instagram @lesserknownbri. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    3. Self-Acceptance and Anguish (feat. Caine Casket)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 55:43


    3rd times the charm! In this unbarred episode we sit with Caine Casket, a multi-hyphenated creative from New Jersey. We chat about depression, accepting culture, anger, and peace. Caine provides a glimpse of his upcoming album! Follow Caine Casket: @cainecasket (Instagram) @cainecasket (Twitter) Tune in monthly for in-depth transparent conversations on mental health and life with top-tier artists of color. Hosted by a regular degular girl from Brooklyn, NY. Follow Briana on Instagram @lesserknownbri. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    2. The Power of Black Mamas & Growth (feat. Rosehardt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 42:56


    We're back and we're better with Rosehardt a Brooklyn based actor and musician unafraid of being vulnerable. Break-ups, faith, and depression in the black community are just some of the topics we tackle in this deep but fun episode. Follow Rosehardt: @rosehardt (Instagram) @rosehardtmusic (Twitter) https://www.rosehardtmusic.com/ Tune in monthly for in-depth transparent conversations on mental health and life with top-tier artists of color. Hosted by a regular degular girl from Brooklyn, NY. Follow Briana on Instagram @lesserknownbri. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

    1. Just Pray About It & Other Myths (feat. Chelsea Reject)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 43:41


    From high school to emotionally high and dry! We sit down with Chelsea Reject from Brooklyn, NY to discuss her latest album This Is Not My Final Form, dealing with disappointment, anxiety, and parental conflict. lesserknownself.com Donate to Chelsea's Studio Fundraiser Follow Chelsea Reject: @chelseareject (Instagram) @chelseareject (Facebook) @chelseareject (Twitter) Follow Alien Boy: @alienboypdx (Instagram) @alienboypdx (Facebook) Tune in monthly for in-depth transparent conversations on mental health and life with top-tier artists of color. Hosted by a regular degular girl from Brooklyn, NY. Follow Briana on Instagram @lesserknownbri. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lesserknownself/message

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