The Urban Collective Show

In this week's episode, we discuss how we have been holding up for the past few weeks we have been off. We discuss Dwayne Wade's child and she is choosing to identify. We speak on mental health and how Naomi Osaka had to withdraw from the French Open. We speak on how Boston and many other cities are fully opening up with no restrictions due to Covid-19. Our celebrity guest of the week is Donkor Minors, he was born in Los Angeles, California, raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and has lived in Roxbury since 1989. He is the Brand Ambassador for The Don Firearms. He has been a public school educator for the last 15 years. We discuss why he fell in love with Boston. What made him want to teach kids and then open a business as a gun instructor. The good and the bad that come with gun ownership. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss Marvel's new Black Panther title Wakanda Forever and Will Smith documenting his weight loss journey. Rest in Peace to Terrence Clark. We discuss the new proposed date for electing the next Mayor of Boston. One-third of the U.S. population has been vaccinated. Our celebrity guest of the week is Event Designer Ieasha James was born on February 24, 1981. The African American native of Cambridge, MA, is the Founder and Lead Designer of Boston-based event design firm, Endless Flair Events. We speak to hear about her journey and what she is doing to help others fulfill their dreams through mentorship in the Even space. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we spend the first half of the show discussing the Derek Chauvrin Verdict. We let you know our thoughts on the guilty verdict and what it felt like before the verdict was read. Our celebrity guest of the week is Mick Da Mayor. He is a Haitian American entrepreneur, Boston NightLife curator, and Deejay. Mick is also the founder of a youth football program called the Nxt era panthers. We discuss his journey and what he has experienced in this life to be the man that he is and doing the football program for the youth. Listen, Comment and Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss how the Patriots are on a spending spree in free agency. The Grammys and the many women who won and Nas finally winning a Grammy after all these years. Our celebrity guest of the week is Quontay Turner also known as "Q". She is a multi-talented creative and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Q Made It and Emerald City Plant Shop, the first Black women-owned plant shop in New England. We speak to her about how she got here and the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, especially during Covid-19. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss local news, sports, and politics. We cover Sean "Jay Z" Carter selling half of his Ace of Spades champagne. Our Celebrity guests of the week are Jabir and Marckendy from Villeside Customs. They have a local printing shop in Somerville, MA. We speak to them about what it is like to run a small business. The highs and lows of being an entrepreneur while trying to persist through the pandemic. Listen, Comment, and Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss Tom Brady winning his 7th Super Bowl. We touch on the trial of Donald Trump in Congress and how the city of Boston is slowly opening back up. Our celebrity guest of the week is Michelle Wu, a Boston City Councilor. She is a mom, a daughter of immigrants, and a fierce believer that we can solve our deepest challenges through building community. We ask her about why she is running to be the Mayor of Boston and what she can do for the people of the black and brown community. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we start season 4 of the TUC Show reminiscing about 2021 and speaking about everything happening around us. We speak about American Skin a movie by Nate Paker. We cover sports and what Tom Brady is doing in the NFL. We go over the inauguration of President Joseph Biden Jr. Our Celebrity guest of the week is Genevieve Bien-Aime. She is a Haitian-American serial entrepreneur, curator of Boston culture, and a connector. We speak to her about all that she is doing for this city we all love. From her company The Other Boston, the brunch club Boston and the work she is doing with many entrepreneurs in this city. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss how we are doing and what's happened across the city and country for the past two weeks. From local news, sports, and entertainment. Our hosts give us some tips on how to celebrate the holiday season with Covid-19. What to do and what not to do during this time to make sure we are all safe. Listen, Comment, Share!

On this episode of the urban collective show, Bernadine and Stephane are back from a long 3 month hiatus. The hosts explain the reasoning behind their absence. A lot has happened in these past three months. We are happy to be back and we touch on some hot topics like the election and covid-19.

In this week's episode, we discuss the nomination of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's pick to be his running mate. We cover the many executive orders President Trump has put in place to help people who are suffering through this economy. We give you our thoughts on Beyoncé's Black is King visual album. Our celebrity guest of the week is Dr. Robbie Goldstein. He is a primary care physician, an infectious disease specialist focused on those living with and at risk for HIV, and the Medical Director of the Transgender Health Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. We speak about his decision to come from the world of healthcare to politics. The many obstacles he has seen in his field and how he will apply those lessons if he is elected to congress. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss the disruption Covid-19 is still having on our lives. The 14-day quarantine people have to do if you leave MA and how baseball is being affected by Covid-19 only after one week. Our celebrity guest of the week is Brandy Fluker Oakley. She is running for the 12th district in MA. Brandy speaks on what her values are, what made her decide to run for office, her thoughts on education, and criminal justice. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss how we are doing with the epidemic and all the protesting happening. We speak about the bet awards, Cam Newton signing with the New England Patriots. Our celebrity guest of the week is Noah Hicks. He is the owner of the bicycle retail shop, Spokehouse. The store is located in Upham's Corner where it continues to serve the community to this day. We speak to him about his shop and how he started it. How he overcame his shop being looted during the black lives matter protest. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss how we are holding up with all the protests happening around the United States. We speak about how Boston is trying to help more people become homeowners, the NBA starting the season back up and we speak about the season final of Insecure. Our celebrity guest of the week is Monica Cannon. She is an activist, community liaison, leader, and much more for the city of Boston. She has received numerous awards and recognition for her work. We discuss how she pushes through with her work every day. The consequences and mental toll it takes to do this line of work and much more. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode we discuss everything that has been in these United States of America. Bernadine and Stephane discuss their thoughts and feelings about all the protests, death, and debates that are happening across this country. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we speak about all the violence that is happening to our brothers and sisters across the U.S. in just a few days. We had George Floyd lose his life while being arrested and another Karen of the week calling cops on a black man for telling her to put her dog on a leash. We cover the best Verzuz battle between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer and the U.S. finally sending an astronaut to space on U.S. soil. Our celebrity guest of the week is Dr. Pilar Tucker, she is a mental health therapist, clinical psychology doctoral candidate, and the Founder and CEO of @Empower Our Crown. We speak to her about black people's fear of therapy and how much does your mental health affects other parts of your life. Listen, Share, Comment!

In this week's episode, we discuss the city of Boston opening back up and what it means for everyone. Our celebrity guest of the week is Nia K. Evans is the Executive Director of the Boston Ujima Project. We speak to her about the Ujima Project and how they have helped entrepreneurs in Boston. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we speak about how the seven weeks of quarantine is affecting us. We speak about the grants and loans that the government has put in place for small businesses. We speak about the Pentagon releasing UFO footage for the first time and the work Michelle Obama is doing with DJ D-Nice for getting people to come out and vote. Our celebrity guest of the week is Michelle Wu. She is Boston's first female Asian American City Councilor and was the first woman of color to serve as Boston City Council President. We speak to her about the work she has done, how Covid-19 is affecting the black and brown community in Boston, and much more. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we speak about how the six weeks of quarantine is affecting us mentally. We briefly touch upon how the children are doing that are out of school for the remainder of the school year. Our celebrity guest of the week is Ross Bradshaw. He is the CEO and founder of a Massachusetts provisional licensed retail marijuana establishment, New Dia, as well as a Board Certified Public Accountant and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. We speak to Ross about what's it's like being in the cannabis industry. What made him choose to leave his previous life and career behind to take on this endeavor. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode of the urban collective show, we discuss how we are holding up after its been almost a month under quarantine. We discuss the number of people that are diagnosed with COVID-19 in Boston. The numbers are saying more African Americans are dying from this Virus because of our underlying issues. We also discuss pop culture and how people are turning to social media for entertainment. Our celebrity guest of the week is Alexander (A.J.) Hernandez. He received his Bachelor's Degree of Arts in Communication with a minor in Environmental Studies from the Robert J. Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. A.J discusses the Boston Marathon with us. What it takes to join, how you must train and the toll it takes on your body. Listen, Comment & Share!

In this week's episode of T.U.C. 2.0, we speak on how the two hosts are maintaining during this pandemic. We have three celebrity guests that speak about how COVID-19 is affecting them professionally and personally. How their businesses and the many other businesses in the community are being affected by this pandemic. The celebrity guests are: Cheryl Straughter is the owner of Soleil which is located in Nubian Square, MA. A casual neighborhood restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Soleil's cuisine takes influence from Southern cooking. Nia Grace is the owner of Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen which is located off near Northeastern University and Mass Ave. The restaurant has been thriving with great food, live music, and a good environment. Segun Idowu is the Executive Director of BECMA and is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors. Segun worked for two years as a legislative aide building relationships, reviewing and authoring policy, and addressing constituent concerns, he transitioned to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Comment & Share!

In this episode of The Urban Collective Show … We had two experts join us. Nicolette C Fontaine, MD is currently an Internal Medicine Physician at Chestnut Hill-West Roxbury's Harvard Vanguard in Atrius Health. Her career in medicine includes but is not limited to being the Clinical Director at the BU Medical Group, a Breast Health Consultant at Quincy Medical Center and Boston Medical Center, and a Medical Director at Caritas St Elizabeth Center for Weight Control. An alumna of the University of Massachusetts, Medical School, Nicolette proudly holds her certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine, is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, and holds educational experience as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and BI Deaconess Medical Center. Titles and positions she holds or has held, confidently communicating in 3 dominant languages; French, Haitian Creole, & English! Celeste Viciere is a renowned therapist, mental health advocate, best-selling author, and podcast host. She is frequently quoted by the media as a mental health expert, including NBC News, VICE, Healthline, Bustle, and more. Celeste has been in the mental health field for more than 15 years and believes in the power of living a conscious life. She has dedicated her personal and professional endeavors to breaking the stigma surrounding mental and emotional health, especially in communities of color. Her podcast, "Celeste The Therapist," focuses on ways to shift your mindset and change your thought process. Celeste's private practice, The Uniting Center, is based in the Boston area, and she holds a master's degree in counseling from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. We talk about Covid-19. Its impact in the medical field. We talk about steps people can take to implement structure and/or address other hardships that may arise from having to stay in & socially distance themselves during the pandemic. We address what to do if someone experiences or are aware of someone experiencing physical, emotional, sexual, and/or mental abuse and neglect while being quarantined? Lastly, we share ways Boston can support the well-being of its residents during this time. If you are a new listener to The Urban Collective Show, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow our Podcast @TheurbanCollectiveShow Follow our Hosts @Stephane_NIC_ and @BernadineTruth Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: https://www.crisistextline.org/

In this episode of The Urban Collective Show … We talk about Covid-19. Its impact on our hosts and the city. We talk about the Asians facing xenophobia Black and Brown's folks saying they are immune to Covid-19 Fear of the unknown. Misinformation on how you can get Covid-19 People looking out for medical staff, elderly, kids, neighbors, and community. We share tips on how to persist socially and professionally. If you are a new listener to The Urban Collective Show, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! Follow our Podcast @TheurbanCollectiveShow Follow our Hosts @Stephane_NIC_ and @BernadineTruth Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section. This week's question is: Should Martial Law go into effect? Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/summary.html https://www.boston.com/culture/entertainment/2020/03/18/board-games-online-with-friends Use Facebook Messenger, iPhone has group facetime and Zoom. Dj's live stream Netflix movies to watch. https://collider.com/best-movies-on-netflix-streaming/ App to stream Netflix together - https://www.cnet.com/how-to/netflix-party-you-can-sync-movies-to-watch-simultaneously-with-your-friends/

In this week's episode, we discuss the week that was in pop culture, news, and sports. A lot has happened over the past two weeks, from Pop Smoke being fatally shot, to the CoronaVirus spreading to almost every continent. We discuss what is happening in this world that we live in. Our hot topic this week replaces our host interview and we discuss about having Black History being in February only. Is that a good or a bad thing? In the host corner, N.I.C. speaks on Amazon having to open their cashier-less supermarket and what it means. Bernadine discusses how diversity in the workplace should be celebrated by management or the employees. Listen, Comment, Share! Music Dreion - I Got A Bad Feeling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Ulw2ePIPY

In this week's episode, we discuss the Nipsey Hustle documentary and D Smokes album. The coronavirus is still spreading and taking a lot of lives and Joe Biden had to leave the N.H primary early because he is losing traction with the voters. Our celebrity guest of the week is Olrie Roberts. Chef O is the owner and Chef of ZaZ Restaurant in Hyde Park, MA. We discuss his upbringing and how he fell in love with cooking. His future plan for the restaurant which is a staple in the community. Our host corner this week covers the cannabis industry in Boston and using the N-word freely. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant and the other 8 passengers on the helicopter. In the week that was we discuss the coronavirus and discuss the SuperBowl. Our celebrity guest of the week is Danielle Johnson aka Ms. Hot Sauce. She is a radio personality in Boston, MA. She is starting the city's first female-owned radio station called Spark FM. We dive into the reasons she is doing it and what led her to make this big decision. Our host corner follows the interview and of course the show's closing. Listen, Comment, Share!

In our kickoff to season 3, we have a live interview with newly elected Boston city council member Julia Mejia. We discuss the emotional rollercoaster she had to deal with while running for office. The highs and the lows that come with being in the eye of the public and what it means to her being the first Afro Latina to serve on the Boston City council. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this episode, we speak about growing up when technology was just starting to be a major factor in our lives. We review the 2019 year in the news, and pop culture. We end the show by asking each other questions about this past year. Thank you for a great twenty-nineteen and we look forward to twenty-twenty. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we discuss another black woman winning another pageant, the child who was forced to urinate in front of his classmates and the Patriots Spygate 2.0. Our celebrity guest of the week is Michelle Daizon who is the founder and C.E.O. of The Black-Own Market. Michelle started the brand in Ney York and just opened a pop-up shop in Boston, MA. We speak to her about what it takes to run your own shop and the day to day tasks it takes to run a shop. We finish the show with the host corner from Nic and Bernadine Truth. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we are back from our hiatus. This week Bernadine and NIC sit and talk about what has been happening in their lives, the city, and the world. They cover everything from Miss Universe, Trump's impeachment, local sports. In the host corner NIC speaks about climate change and how this past decade it has really affected this planet. Bernadine speaks about getting a Master's degree and why should you consider it or not. Music Brandie Blaze - Fraud and Brandi/Brandie https://www.facebook.com/brandieblaze617 https://twitter.com/brandieblaze https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJVa4eHKTDlMe0FSEVyZq1Q

In this week's episode, we are back after a short hiatus. We speak about Colin Kaepernick, Trump, and the investigation and cover local sports. This week's celebrity guest of the week is Willie Mandrel. As a lifelong resident of Boston, Willie is very familiar with the city's neighborhoods and has a deep, intuitive understanding of the local Real Estate market. We speak to him about how he got started in the real estate field. The highs and lows of being an investor. Our host corner focuses on Air BnB and Bernadine joining a dating app. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we are at the Mass. Black Expo (MBE) is a one-of-a-kind annual event that will bring together Black business owners and entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and Black communities of the entire African diaspora in Massachusetts. We spoke to Segun Idowu, Mass. Black Expo Creator and Executive Director of the Black Economic Council of MA (BECMA). Segun spoke to us about what it took to put on this event in the city of Boston. The goals of the MBE for this weekend include highlighting Black businesses from all industries in the Commonwealth, connecting them with procurement opportunities in the private and public sectors, sharing resources that help grow emerging or existing businesses, and creating an ecosystem of Black entrepreneurship. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode, we cover the week that was in pop culture, local news, and sports. We speak about Kanye's new album, a young woman that verbally pushed a young man to commit suicide and of course our local sports teams. October 11, celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people's coming out experiences and journeys. We have two guest celebrities for you this week. Jean Dolin and Chastity Boswick. Jean was born in Haiti and came to Boston to escape all the bullying he was subjected to as a child. He has worked with Senator Elizabeth Warren and as a political campaign manager in Randolph, MA. Chastity is a New England-based activist, civil rights leader and transgender health advocate. She is currently the Director of the Transgender Emergency Fund, the leading crisis agency for transgender communities in Massachusetts, and she is a committee member of the Boston Medical Center Transgender Taskforce. We spoke to them about their journey and the hardships they had to face growing up in America as a gay man and transgender woman. Listen, Comment, Share! Music M.O.E. - Coffe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzKk-Y1S0zU

In this week's episode, we cover pop culture, what is happening in the news and of course local sports. Our celebrity guest of the week is Shana Bryant. She is the CEO and Founder of Shana Bryant Consulting, a single mom, discovered her knack for organization by becoming a team mom. We ask her about the highs and lows of being an event planner and how she got to where she is today. Our Host Corner segment turns into a hot topic about censoring speech. Should you have the freedom to say whatever you want even if it causes someone to physically act out? Should we live in a world where you are not allowed to speak your mind and be censored by a group? Listen, Comment, Share! Music MirandaRae_Music - Rose and Invitations for Love https://www.instagram.com/mirandarae_music/ https://soundcloud.com/mirandarae_music

In this week's episode, we have a special episode for you. The women of the urban collective show attended the Let Me Lead girls conference. Our host Bernadine Truth interviews some of the young ladies that attended the event and its founder Shana Bryant. Listen, Share, Comment!

In this week's episode, we speak about Tyler Perry opening his movie studio. We speak on the sentencing for the Dallas police officer, how the slain man's family and the judge seem to forgive real quick. We update you on our local sports teams. Our Celebrity guest of the week is Oompa. She is a nationally-acclaimed, Boston-born, rapper, and educator, who is forever representing the queer, black, orphaned, hood kids and them. We speak to her about growing up in Roxbury, MA and what made her fall in love with poetry and music. We discuss her highly acclaimed new album Cleo a short film. Our hot topic is about how everyone expects the black community to quickly forgive and forget them when we have been wronged. Listen, Comment, Share! Music Sqreeb Exile and Down on Earth https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmq1EcxRvMVKPh0JsY9keA

In this week's episode, we discuss some of the great things that are happening in the city of Boston. We speak on all the nominees from the Boston Music Award. We talk about the Tekashi 69 trials and local sports. Our big news break is on the impeachment proceedings brought against President Donald Trump. This week's celebrity guest of the week is Rachelle "Shou" Biton. She is the founder and owner of Shounanigans. She is a certified event planner, paralegal, fashion designer, event host, blogger, and most importantly, a caretaker. We speak to her about what it is like to take care of your parents when they are getting older. Our hot topic is about the white supremacy tendencies that are running rampant in the United States.  We speak about our thoughts and views on this matter. We give you our piece of mind on the hosts corner. Listen, Comment, Share! Music Toniii -Count Me In and W's To M's https://soundcloud.com/toniiiamx https://www.instagram.com/toniiimoreaux/ https://twitter.com/toniiimoreaux

In this week's episode we discuss the Revolt summit held in Atlanta by Diddy, the red line is still derailing and of course the local sports. Our Celebrity guest is Kurt Faustin. He is an influential speaker and thought leader. He has worked with many organizations and wants to bring what he has learned to Boston, better yet Mattapan. We speak on his past, present, and future. What it takes to be a motivational speaker and we talk about The Recipe Summit an event he held on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 Our hot topic discusses the number of praise men of color receive. Is it a good or bad thing for the legacy of the gender. Of course, we have our Host Corner segment. Listen, Comment, Share! Music Dollaz - Thoughts https://soundcloud.com/allhustlenoluckmusic/sets/bigbagboy G Fredo - Feel Like I Did https://soundcloud.com/user-63353482

In this week's episode we come back after a two week hiatus. We speak on Kevin Hart's car accident, the new NFL season and hurricane Dorian causing a lot of damage in its path. Our celebrity guest this week is Chynah Tyler state representative of the 7th Suffolk District of Massachusetts. She speaks about her love of Roxbury and why she decided to run for office. The ups and downs that comes with holding a role in a city you grew up in. Listen, Share and Comment!! Music By: Red Shaydez (@RedShaydez1) feat Eva Davenport (@lyricsbyeva) Song: Come Here Lil' Baby (Feelin' My Aura) https://soundcloud.com/redshaydez & Dutch Rebelle Dutch ReBelle - BIG ZOE (produced by INTL SHOW) http://www.dutchrebelle.com/

In this week's episode we discuss Three Six Mafia reuniting for a tour, Elizabeth Warren apologizing to the Native Americans and local sports update. Our hot topic this week is: Jay Z & The N.F.L: Touchdown or Turnover for people of color and the advocacy for racial justice in the league? Our host debate on the partnership between the NFL and Jay Z's Roc Nation. We even have a special guest that comes on toward the end. Listen, Comment, Share Music Oompa New Album Out Now - Cleo by Oompa Dope and Cleo N 'Nem Songs Featured https://music.apple.com/ca/album/cleo/1475010069 https://open.spotify.com/album/7xs40Sk4O2baz3wP0P8ZlB?si=S6HTlNeYQ5aD7qmnoXifsw https://oompoutloud.com/

In this week's episode we discuss the craziness that happened between Nicki Minaj and Joe Budden. There might be a cure for ebola soon and of course our local Boston sports teams. This week's celebrity guest is Conor Holway. He is the founder and CEO of Golden Deer Productions. He is the host of a local podcast called "The Golden Hours Podcast". We speak to him about what it was like being a METCO student, hosting a show at Middle East, how he fell in love with hip hop and so much more. Listen, Comment and Share! Music: Lavish Lou : Down to Ride and Westside Story Ocho : Diamond Day https://soundcloud.com/user-583158013 https://open.spotify.com/artist/34DJSwsTlNsHKp2dsGTlcl

In this week's episode we speak about Bow Wow being petty, a 16yr old winning $3 Million for winning Fortnite championship and of course Trump still being Trump. We interview Dr. S. Atyia Martin, CEM. She is the CEO and founder of All Aces Inc, an educational, social enterprise with a mission to activate the power of consciousness, critical thinking, and community. We dive into her journey to get where she is. The ups and downs of military life, working for the government and trying to raise a family. Listen, Comment, Share!

In this week's episode we discuss the Lion King and rapper A$AP Rocky being held in Sweden. Boston is gaining a new cannabis shop in Dorchester and the city is not for it. We update you on local sports. Our celebrity guest of the week is Alexander Padei. He is a Boston based recording artist, entrepreneur, marketing consultant, MC and DJ, as well as a recent Harvard Grad. His musical influences and DJ sets span genres and generations, making him one of the most versatile DJs in the Boston area. We discuss a major project he is working on called "F*ck it, w'ell do it ourselves. The mixtape consist of 17 Boston artist and Alexander too. We speak about the work it took to make this mixtape and what gave him this idea. Our hot topic: Is it wiser to build with who you know or build with people you have yet to know? Music Another Vibe ft Ocho, Alexander Padei, Deco Fam IDGAF ft. Ocho, Alexander Padei, YN Prop, Deco Fam Kinda Girl ft YN Prop F*ck It, W'ell Do It Ourselves (Mixtape) alexanderpadei.com/boston-mixtape @alexanderpadei

In this week's episode we spend the time speaking what's been happening in the world. Discussing Jay Z partnership with a canibus company, Diddy bringing making the band back and the Smith family sharing everything on social media. We speak on Trump and his tweets against the women senators in office and much more. Listen, Comment, Share Music Darius Heywood From The East and Eastside Market https://soundcloud.com/dariusheywood https://www.instagram.com/dariusheywood/ https://twitter.com/dariusheywood

In this week's episode we discuss meek purchasing 50% of lids, everything that happened in sports in the past two weeks, especially the NBA and all the shootings that are happening because of the warm weather. This week's celebrity guest is Candice G. Hayes. She is the the creator of "The Vault with CHayes" a Boston podcast. She has her own youtube channel called "Swipes and Giggles". We speak to her about why she wanted to do podcasting and the hardships that come with doing everything by yourself. We get to know her and her likes and dislikes. Listen, Share, Comment!

In this week's episode we are back after our short break. We cover BAMS Festival in Dorchester, the BET awards, the NBA mvp award, and Trump being trump. Our celebrity guest of the week is Bianca Jordan. She is the founder of Brazen Legal, a law firm that provides legal counseling and representation to immigrants and small businesses. The difficulties a lot of immigrants are facing with this current administration and why she decided to become a lawyer. "The information shared by attorney Bianca Jordan is for general and informational purposes only, it is not legal advice or the views of the urban collective." Listen, Comment and Share! Music Abi - Purple Shampoo and Stupid Happy https://soundcloud.com/user-442964136

This week we have a special father's day episode for you. We have three men from different walks of life that have one thing in common, they all grew up without their father's. We have Alex E. Edwards, Don Vilme and Kevin B. the Brand. We speak about what it was like growing up without a father, how it affected them and how are they raising their kids today. Listen, Comment, Share! Music Chuze Capo Brother He$$ https://soundcloud.com/chuzecapo

In this week's episode, we come back from our one-week hiatus to speak about pop culture, sports, and local news. We cover Jay Z being named the first black musician to become a billionaire, the Patriots reporting for camp and the Boston police wearing body cams. Our celebrity guest interview is with Gabriela Taveras. Gabriela is the first black woman to win the Miss Massachusetts title in 2018. We speak to her about her experience competing in pageants the good, the bad, and the ugly. Listen, Comment, and Share! Music E.T.E.L. https://soundcloud.com/e-tel https://etelbrawliknumbers.bandcamp.com/album/ideal-scriptures

In this week's episode we discuss the week that was in Pop culture, Sports and News. Our celebrity guest of the week Denise A O'Marde and Thevenin. They are the the co-owners of Café Juice Up. We speak to them about the hardships of running your own juice bar, what drives them. We speak to them about the benefits and the hardships of having a partner. We have an announcement at the end so make sure you listen to the whole episode. Listen, Comment and Share Music The Village Reign and Voyage https://soundcloud.com/user-721975864 Instagram - @thevillagetx

In this week's episode of the urban collective show we discuss Ayesha Curry needing more attention, Robert Kraft having his video suppressed by a judge and Trump going to war with China. This week we have three women who are mothers and entrepreneurs in various fields. First is Joanna Edwards who is the co-founder of Thumbrint Realty in Boston. Next we have Wanda Medina who works for an oil company and is the founder of W.R.A.S.S. (Women Rising Above Society's Standards). Then we have Anna Maven founder and ceo of A Maven's World. We speak to these women about what it is like to be a mother and have your own business. How do they balance their time? There are a lot of gems in this episode. Listen, Share and Comment Music Lonely Girl and LoveMeNot By Treva Holmes https://soundcloud.com/tholmes617 https://www.instagram.com/trevaholmes/ https://twitter.com/trevaholmes_

In this week's episode we speak about the Met Gala, Kim K and all that she is doing to help free people that are handed draconian sentences. Multiple cities have settled with the gas company that had explosion in Northern Mass. We speak on our sports teams. This week our local celebrity is Sabrina Vixama, she is the owner of Discover Vegans. She speaks to us about Veganism and what the benefits are. Listen, Comment and Share. Music trvpgodlucky https://soundcloud.com/trvpgodlucky https://www.instagram.com/trvpgodlucky/

In this week's episode we discuss Beyonce's new documentary Homecoming, what rapper T.I. is doing behind the scenes to help incarcerated men. We speak about the local sports teams being in the playoffs and the Red Sox finally showing some signs of life. Senator Warren wanting to pay of $50K of higher education debt if you make below $100k. Our celebrity guest of the week is Brendan McGuirk. He is a local journalist that has written for DC Comics, the Boston Herald, Metro Boston, KillerBoomBox, WBUR's The ARTery and many more publications. We speak to him about what it takes to make it in this art form that is changing with modern technology. Our hot topic of course touches base on newspapers and their relevancy in the modern age. Listen, Share and Comment Music Cakeswagg https://soundcloud.com/cakeswagg https://www.instagram.com/cakeswagg/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPt0WyTZ5N0&feature=youtu.be