Podcasts about asante blackk

[REBROADCAST FROM October 6, 2023] "Story Ave" is a new debut feature independent film from Bronx-born writer and director Aristotle Torres. The movie tells the story of Bronx teenage graffiti artist (played by Asante Blackk), who runs away from home and tries to rob an MTA worker (played by Luis Guzmán). The robbery doesn't go as planned, and the event changes the course of both of their lives. Torres and Blackk join to discuss their film, which is in select New York theaters now.

Coral Peña stars as Aleida Rosales in the critically acclaimed AppleTV+ series "For all Mankind." Coral entered the show for the show's sophomore season and each year the storyline for her character has gained more significance and Coral's performance is receiving great praise. Coral starred in the play "Our Dear Dead Drug Lord" at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles and can be seen in the indie Thelma opposite Fred Hechinger which will be premiering at Sundance in 2024. She can also be seen in the indie Story Ave opposite Asante Blackk and Luis Guzmán which premiered out of SXSW and had its theatrical release late in 2022. Previously, she appeared alongside Meryl Streep, in Steven Spielberg's The Post and in the Amazon film Chemical Hearts, opposite Lili Reinhart and Austin Abrams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Story Ave" is a new debut feature independent film from Bronx-born writer and director Aristotle Torres. The movie tells the story of Bronx teenage graffiti artist (played by Asante Blackk), who runs away from home and tries to rob an MTA worker (played by Luis Guzmán). The robbery doesn't go as planned, and the event changes the course of both of their lives. Torres and Blackk join to discuss their film, which is in select New York theaters now. This film has received a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement so the cast are permitted to do promotion accordingly.

LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND PODCAST.Do you think Hollywood out of original ideas? Are you tired of sequels & Super Hero movies? Well stop wondering & listen to this out of the box movie based on the YA novel of the same name podcast. You want original movies, then give this a shot.Who knew selling the concept of love to aliens could be so complicated? Join us as we navigate an alien-infested world through the eyes of two high-schoolers, Chloe and Adam, who are just trying to help their families while maintaining their friendship. Experience the trailer of the unique movie "Landscape with Invisible Hand", and decide for yourself if it's worth a watch.Got a knack for art and cinema? Hear from the visual artist William Downs, who created the art for the movie, and learn about director Cory Finley's process of finding the perfect actor for the role of Adam. Plus, an enlightening discussion with the star-studded cast - Tiffany Haddish, (Girls Trip, Like A boss) Asante Blackk, (When They See Us, This is Us) Kylie Rogers, (Yellowstone, Beau Is Afraid) and author of the YA Novel of the same name M.T. Anderson, as they delve into the movie's world, its themes, and the intricacies of performing a relationship under alien scrutiny. Tiffany Haddish gives us a rundown on her character, Beth, and shares her hopes on how the movie will spark conversations and reflect the current times. Finally, we express our gratitude to our community, give a shout-out to our listeners. Prepare for a journey interwoven with rich conversations, poignant reflections, and inspiring insights!

Megan starts this week's show with a quick review of Angel Manuel Soto's entertaining Latinx superhero film BLUE BEETLE (3:22). Next, she and Dave discuss Charlotte Regan's well-acted drama SCRAPPER (14:47), which follows a 12-year-old girl who connects with her estranged father. Then, we all cover Cory Finley's grim sci-fi satire LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND (26:54), which involves teens (Asante Blackk and Kylie Rogers) who decide to broadcast their courtship for an extraterrestrial audience, but also a lot more. In this week's Patreon exclusive audio, we talk about the winner of our alien poll, Robert Wise's 1951 sci-fi film THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL! 

Interview with Landscape With Invisible Hand Director Cory Finley The latest film from Cory Finley Landscape With Invisible Hand releases this week. Landscape with Invisible Hand is a 2023 American science fiction comedy-drama film written and directed by Cory Finley, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by M. T. Anderson. The film stars Asante Blackk, Kylie Rogers, and Tiffany Haddish. Landscape with Invisible Hand premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2023 and is set to be released theatrically on August 18, 2023 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing MT Anderson. We'll be talking about his book, Elf Dog and Owl Head, and raising your story's stakes. M. T. Anderson has written stories for adults, picture books for children, adventure novels for young readers, graphic novel adaptations of ancient French tales, and several books for older readers (both teens and adults). His satirical book Feed was a Finalist for the National Book Award and was the winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize. Both Time Magazine and National Public Radio have included it on their lists of the best 100 YA novels of all time. Another satirical science fiction novel, Landscape with Invisible Hand, has been turned into a movie starring Tiffany Haddish and Asante Blackk.  The first volume of Anderson's Octavian Nothing saga, The Pox Party, won the National Book Award and the Boston Globe / Horn Book Prize. The second volume, The Kingdom on the Waves, was a New York Times best-seller. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge, a tragicomic spy story for young goblins written with Newbery-Honor winner Eugene Yelchin, was a Finalist for the National Book Award in 2018.  Anderson's nonfiction book Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad was long-listed for the National Book Award.  He has published stories for adults in literary journals like The Northwest Review, The Colorado Review, and Conjunctions. Several of his stories have appeared in the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror collections. His nonfiction articles and reviews have been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Slate, and Salon.  He has curated concerts that bring together text and classical music all over New England.  You can find him on his website or follow him on Twitter.   In this episode MT Anderson and I discuss: Weaving events from your real life into a fantastical story Why you need to have rules for the magic you create in order for it to be fun. How to reverse engineer and perfect the opening of your novel. Plus, his #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/468

What do you do when you're stuck inside due to a pandemic taking place across the world? You explore the woods near your house with your faithful canine companion! And what do you do once you've explored those woods? Write a book about it! In this episode of the podcast Joe welcomes legendary author, M.T. Anderson to the show to discuss his latest book "Elf Dog & Owl Head". A fiction youth book he wrote during COVID about his experiences exploring the woods with his dog.  M.T. and Joe get into a discussion about literature, helping to shape future leaders through literature, and some advice for aspiring authors (among many other exciting topics) Enjoy! About M.T. Anderson M. T. Anderson has written stories for adults, picture books for children, adventure novels for young readers, graphic novel adaptations of ancient French tales, and several books for older readers (both teens and adults). His satirical book Feed was a Finalist for the National Book Award and was the winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize. Both Time Magazine and National Public Radio have included it on their lists of the best 100 YA novels of all time. Another satirical science fiction novel, Landscape with Invisible Hand, has been turned into a movie starring Tiffany Haddish and Asante Blackk. Anderson was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was raised in the nearby town of Stow. He has a BA from Cambridge University in England and an MFA in Creative Writing from Syracuse University. For many years he taught at Vermont College of the Fine Arts. He is a lifelong New Englander and lives in a small, haunted 18th century house in the hills of Vermont.  About 'Elf Dog & Owl Head': Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and with little to look forward to but a summer of video-calling friends, vying with annoying sisters for the family computer, and tuning out his parents' financial worries, he's only too happy to retreat to the woods. From the moment the elegant little dog with the ornate collar appears like an apparition among the trees, Clay sees something uncanny in her. With this mysterious Elphinore as guide, he'll glimpse ancient secrets folded all but invisibly into the forest. Each day the dog leads Clay down paths he never knew existed, deeper into the unknown. But they aren't alone in their surreal adventures. There are traps and terrors in the woods, too, and if Clay isn't careful, he might stray off the path and lose his way forever. Graced with evocative black-and-white illustrations by Junyi Wu, Elf Dog and Owl Head is heartfelt and exhilarating, wry and poignant, seamlessly merging the fantastic and the familiar in a tale both timely and timeless.   Make sure to check out the NEW Dtalkspodcast.com website! Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com AND Thanks to Self Unbound for this episode of the podcast: Your quality of life: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, is a direct reflection of the level of abundant energy, ease, and connection your nervous system has to experience your life!    At Self Unbound, your nervous system takes center stage as we help unbind your limited healing potential through NetworkSpinal Care.    Access the first steps to your Unbound journey by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.selfunbound.com   The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

THIS IS US -- "One Giant Leap" Episode 602 -- Pictured: (l-r) Lyric Ross as Deja, Asante Blackk as Malik -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) This week's episode, "One Giant Leap" (although it was entitled "Lovebirds" at the time of our recording) focuses on two major life events for two of the show's non-central characters. Deja decides to take her relationship to another level with Malik during a trip away from the watchful eyes of the Pearsons. Meanwhile, after deciding that Nicky's pining involved way too much whining, Rebecca and Miguel escort him to meet his long-lost Sally. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 6 1 Season 5 1+2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 4: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on TWITTER, FACEBOOK, and INSTAGRAM! This podcast was recorded at Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Caroline Daley.

Here Comes the Break inventively threads together a scripted story—starring EMMY® Award-nominated Asante Blackk and Daniella Perkins—and unscripted interviews with Def Jam's rising new talent, including Bobby Sessions, Saint Bodhi, Nasty C, Bino Rideaux, and more, to create a high-concept fusion of fictional narrative and real-life conversations with buzzing stars.And in celebration of Hip Hop Recognition month, Double Elvis and Def Jam commemorate the first season of Here Comes the Break with a podcast soundtrack. The album tells a unique story, fusing music and podcasting with the theme of mental health awareness.Binge the entire first Season of Here Comes the Break and stream the soundtrack wherever you get your audio content.Executive Producer: Asante BlackkProducer: Daniella PerkinsStarring: Asante Blackk and Daniella PerkinsCo-Starring: Bobby Cius, Rayme Cornell, Christopher V. Edwards and Taylor BettinsonWritten by: Taylor Bettinson and Nakia HillDirected By: Christopher V. Edwardshttps://herecomesthebreakpod.com/https://www.instagram.com/herecomesthebreak/https://www.instagram.com/doubleelvis/https://twitter.com/doubleelvisfmhttps://www.twitch.tv/doubleelvispodcastshttps://www.facebook.com/DoubleElvisProductions/https://www.doubleelvis.com/https://www.defjam.com/podcast/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special look behind the scenes of Here Comes the Break, Asante Blackk interviews Gael Aitor of Teenager Therapy and the actors who played Ruben's parents discuss the making of the show. This is the first of two special behind-the-scenes bonus episodes.Executive Producer: Asante BlackkProducer: Daniella PerkinsStarring: Asante Blackk and Daniella PerkinsCo-Starring: Bobby Cius, Rayme Cornell, Christopher V. Edwards and Taylor BettinsonWritten by: Taylor Bettinson and Nakia HillDirected By: Christopher V. Edwards https://instagram.com/oompoutloudhttps://www.instagram.com/herecomesthebreak/https://www.instagram.com/doubleelvis/https://twitter.com/doubleelvisfmhttps://www.facebook.com/DoubleElvisProductions/https://www.doubleelvis.com/  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop's most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings' stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance (Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon's first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls. The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben's podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners. "My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves," said Asante Blackk. "My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Break tackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride." The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery. With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Break episodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include: Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa. "The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators," said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. "Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling." "We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium," said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings. "iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It's energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch Here Comes The Break. I've loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it." Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Break will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities.

Ep 126 of Real Black News features the top five empowering Black news stories of the week and this week's guests: Emmy-nominated Actor Asante Blackk who discusses life as a Gen Z'er and bringing attention to Adolescent Mental Health with his fiction podcast "Here Comes the Break". Asante discusses life after starring in "This Is Us" and "When They See Us". He provides tips to both parents and teens for communicating and managing mental health (starts 40:42). While actress Jasmine Carmichael, star of the new film "Real Talk" with Loretta Devine, Michael Beach, and Macy Gray, discusses the movie's informative take on everything from herpes to adolescent depression. Other topics include the three-year anniversary of Real Black News, the indigenous tribe that bought a 140 acre Island, Newark's Business Hub for Black women, and more of the top five empowering Black News stories of the week.

Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop's most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings' stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance (Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon's first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls. The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben's podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners. "My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves," said Asante Blackk. "My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Break tackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride." The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery. With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Break episodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include: Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa. "The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators," said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. "Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling." "We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium," said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings. "iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It's energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch Here Comes The Break. I've loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it." Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Break will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities.

Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop's most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings' stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance (Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon's first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls.The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben's podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners."My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves," said Asante Blackk. "My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Break tackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride."The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery.With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Break episodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include: Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa."The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators," said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. "Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling.""We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium," said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings."iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It's energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch Here Comes The Break. I've loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it."Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Break will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities.

Leading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop's most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings' stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance (Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon's first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls. The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben's podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners. "My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves," said Asante Blackk. "My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Break tackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride." The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery. With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Break episodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include: Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa. "The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators," said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. "Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling." "We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium," said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings. "iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It's energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch Here Comes The Break. I've loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it." Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Break will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities.

John Michael Higgins : Pitch Perfect Actor and Game Show Host of "America Says' on GSN stops by to discuss the new season beginning May 31st. D-Squared and Michael talk about their Musical backgrounds after playing a clip of his college Acapella group "The Zumbyes" of Amherst College.Emmy nominated actor Asante Blackk from the NBC hit series "This Is Us' joins the show to discuss his groundbreaking new podcast and audio drama "Here Comes the Break" on iHeart Radio. It's a audio drama and a showcase for new musical talent from the historic "Def Jam Recordings"Former Army Ranger and Author, Spencer Coursen talks about his new book "Safety Trap : Secrets for Staying Safe in a Dangerous World" and of course we have to talk about G.I. JoeSkungy's Pick of the Week is "Biomutant" which is a very strange game...which may be pretty cool, but is it 60 dollars cool?All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on WRNO.com and the Free iHeart Radio App. Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on InstagramThe Week in Geek 5/30/21

At the tender age of 19, American actor Asante Blackk has already sunk his teeth into two powerful, socially-relevant roles. He is best known for his role in When They See Us, and as Malik in the acclaimed TV series, This Is Us. In this episode, he discusses his passion for acting, his unusual journey to success, and why it is essential to be proactive in creating the life that you desire.  Get the full show notes and more resources at https://thecreativecoalition.org/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we visit with Larry Saperstein from "High School Musical: The Series", Asante Blackk of "This Is Us", former MTV VJ and podcast host Matt Pinfield, and singer-songwriter Faith Schueler. For complete episode details, socials, merch, and more visit www.GQwithCam.com You can help support this podcast with a donation at BuyMeACoffee.com/GQwithCam --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camerondole/support

ABOUT ASANTE BLACKK AND HERE COMES THE BREAKLeading music podcast company, Double Elvis Productions; iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac; and Def Jam Recordings today announced the premiere of Here Comes the Break, a serialized hip-hop music breaking podcast, launching on May 13. Here Comes the Break fuses a fictional scripted narrative with real artist interviews and exclusive music releases, introducing listeners to some of hip-hop's most talented emerging artists from Def Jam Recordings' stellar roster within the fictional story. Listeners can hear the official audio trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.Here Comes the Break stars Emmy-nominated actor Asante Blackk, best known for his roles in When They See Us (Netflix), This is Us (NBC), and Social Distance(Netflix), who is also an executive producer on the show, and rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins is also a producer on the show and Nickelodeon's first multi-racial princess starring as Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from executive producer Nick Cannon and the animated miniseries Middle School Moguls.The podcast series explores life and music through the mind of Ruben (voiced by Blackk), a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself. Ruben is an avid hip-hop fan growing up in the suburbs of NYC, struggling with family pressure and anxiety issues. With the help of his friends, he anonymously launches a podcast that goes viral and quickly finds his voice as an interviewer and host. Ruben's podcast also becomes a must stop for emerging hip hop artists to be interviewed and within the fictional story, will feature and promote Def Jam artists. A groundbreaking podcast about self-identity, creator culture, family, and friendships, the show aims to entertain, while raising awareness about mental health to its listeners."My whole life I've had a passion for acting, music, and helping people be their best selves," said Asante Blackk. "My new podcast, Here Comes The Break, was the perfect opportunity to blend all three, and I can't wait to share it with everybody. The show brings together music and media in a way that's new and exciting, while also sparking positive conversations around mental health and self-expression through art. Here Comes The Breaktackles those crazy, sad, stagnant, and beautiful moments we all have growing up as teens and young adults. I hope you'll tune in and hop on for a wild ride."The series represents a new wave of artist promotion for record labels and a pioneering approach to artist discovery for fans rooted in unique musician interaction. Social media has fostered a closer connection between artist and listener, with fans craving deeper interaction and relation with artists. The convergence between podcasting and artist promotion in Here Comes the Break allows fans to get to know artists on a deeper level, providing a format for the artists to communicate who they are, what they stand for, and to be vulnerable, all within the same vehicle that introduces listeners to their new music. The intimacy of podcasting combined with the power of music and storytelling provides a unique platform for Here Comes the Break to foster the connection fans crave along with new music discovery.With new episodes dropping every Thursday beginning May 13th, each of the ten Here Comes the Breakepisodes will feature an interview with one emerging Def Jam artist and exclusively premiere one of their songs, with a full soundtrack on Def Jam to follow featuring music from all artists in the series. Artists featured in the first season include: Nevaeh Jolie, Masio Gunz, Ohno, Stephen Moses, LA the GOAT, Saint Bodhi, Bino Rideaux, Nasty C, Bobby Sessions, and Oompa."The convergence of podcasting and the music business is opening up new avenues of exposure for artists, and innovations for creators," said Brady Sadler, co-founder of Double Elvis. "Music is at the core of all our content and partnering with iHeartRadio and Def Jam on this series allows us to introduce our audience of music fans to an emerging generation of new talent and explore opportunities for music discovery and promotion, all while chronicling important topics like mental health and self-expression through storytelling.""We are always seeking to find innovative ways to connect our artists with fans. This groundbreaking partnership offers a unique approach to music discovery, through not only scripted narratives but exclusive music premieres and artist interviews in an emerging and exciting new medium," said Rich Isaacson, GM/EVP of Def Jam Recordings."iHeartRadio is built on the foundation of music discovery and connecting fans to new artists they will love. It's energizing to be able to fuse this core into a podcast by teaming up with Def Jam and Double Elvis Productions to launch Here Comes The Break. I've loved watching our teams develop a concept that bridges podcasting and music for a unique storytelling experience," said Will Pearson, Chief Operating Officer for the iHeartPodcast Network. "This podcast is a relatable coming-of-age tale that brilliantly combines real artists, their personal stories, new and emerging music, and a sense of vulnerability in each episode. I think our audiences will embrace it."Here Comes The Break is the latest podcast combining music and storytelling from Double Elvis, the music-focused, audio-first media company led by Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan, creator of Disgraceland, the #1 most downloaded music podcast according to Podtrac, 27 Club, and Blood On The Tracks. Here Comes the Breakwill be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network, leveraging their industry-leading podcast network, proven podcast-to-broadcast promotional strategy, digital platforms, and radio personalities. The show will be available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts on May 13th.Episodes available here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-here-comes-the-break-81762038/THIS IS US ENDING AFTER ITS 6TH SEASON IN 2022 (FROM PEOPLEIs Us will be wrapping after season 6.On Friday, days after the initial news of the hit NBC drama concluding with its sixth season, the show's creator Dan Fogelman confirmed the series' ending on Twitter. "Whoever casually first said 'All good things must come to an end' never had to end their favorite thing," Fogelman wrote."While sad to have just 1 season left, also grateful to NBC for letting us end the show how, and when, we always intended. We'll work hard to stick the landing. #ThisIsUs," he concluded.The show's Twitter account also shared Fogelman's tweet along with photos from the five seasons so far.Mandy Moore, who stars as Rebecca Pearson on the show, also addressed the upcoming conclusion on her Instagram Story. "I'm already VERY emotional about my favorite job coming to an end. BUT.... We have a whole season to wrap things up the way it was always intended," she wrote.NBC announced its fall schedule on Friday and the premiere of season 6 of This Is Us, which will be delayed for the midseason lineup in early 2022, with 18 episodes airing uninterrupted.On Wednesday, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that season 6 of This Is Us will be the last for the time-jumping drama, which first premiered on Sept. 20, 2016, and has featured actors Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Chrissy Metz, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Sullivan.In January 2020, Fogelman spoke about the show's eventual ending to the Los Angeles Times, telling the outlet about the progression of storylines ultimately wrapping with an episode that will "have a lot of the information about what's happened to this family, and what will be left is some resolution," adding, "I think when the show eventually comes to an end, I think in the best way, it'll be very quiet and normal. That's always been the plan because, at the end of the day, it's a story about this kind of regular family."NBC previously renewed the show in May 2019 through season 6. However, the current season 5 of This Is Uswas cut short by two episodes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed production multiple times throughout 2020 and caused a late start last fall.The final two episodes of season 5 will air May 18 (9 p.m. ET) and May 25 (10 p.m. ET), both on NBC.

Here Comes the Break is an audio drama like you've never heard before, exploring life and music through the mind of a young creator hustling to find an audience, and to find himself.  Hosted by Asante Blackk, this fictional narrative featuring real interviews with emerging artists will bring voice to young creators who use social media platforms to amplify their own messages Search HERE COMES THE BREAK in your podcast app or find more here: https://herecomesthebreak.com/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week is a compilation of past interviews from 2020's rising stars that we think you should look out for in 2021! Meera Estrada and Bee Quammie chat with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Asante Blackk, Cathy Ang and Kelly Fyffe-Marshall.  Sit back and enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born Te'Vaun Stephens, Tay Da Prince is a new rapper and producer bringing storytelling and soul back to Hip-Hop. Hailing from the Springfield-area of Ohio, the grounded 20-year old musician's writing and themes go way beyond his years and is reflected in his passion for his community and issues affecting society at large. The independent artist produces his own music, which speaks to the soul. Tay Da Prince's debut single “Love One Another” featuring John Legend is a message to love yourself and love one another. Released on May 19th, 2020, during the during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the “Love One Another” music video integrated fundraising in partnership with Feeding America with proceeds going to feed families during a time of need. Along with John Legend, the music video boasted cameos that included Jesse Jackson, Master P, Alfre Woodard, Nyjah Huston, Dionne Warwick, Sugar Ray Leonard, Louis Gossett Jr., Tina Knowles, King Bach, Big Boy, David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Asante Blackk, Shawn Stockman, Nate Parker, Byron Allen, Warryn Campbell, Glen Turman, Nigel Hudson, and Benjamin Crump. In August 2020 Tay released his highly anticipated debut mixtape, “Story of My Life.” With a foundation built on message of love and positivity, look for more from the socially conscious artist. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

We had a great conversation with Asante Blackk and his dad on The Chris & Sandy Show! Asante Blackk has done many things including a role on the hit show This Is Us We talked about so many things from family, acting, sacrifices, they told some amazing stories to a whole lot more! We also talked about the Netflix show Social Distance that both of them are in! You have to hear the sacrifice the whole family made on this! This is a family you will hear more from through the years. Click the play button to listen to the podcast!

Actor Asante Blackk plus imagineNATIVE Festival Artistic Director,  Niki Little.  Guest host:  Pop culture writer & editor, Stacy Lee Kong. #ontheradar: 2020 Billboard Awards, racist school prank, Cardi B topless photo leak, Taraji P. Henson on mental health and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ava DuVernay's four-part masterpiece, When They See Us, hit Netflix last weekend, introducing us to the boys and men who survived getting railroaded for the 1989 "Central Park jogger" attacks; to the outsize acting talents of Jharrel Jerome, Asante Blackk, and many others; and to what it's like to cry when you see Coney Island. Piper and I discussed all that, plus innovations in flashback writing, in the Most Wanted section, but our words won't do the series justice, so just go watch it. But TAKE our words for it: Who Killed Nancy? is a frustrating waste of time, a semi-vanity project from a self-appointed Sid Vicious-ologist that we could tell WANTED to call itself Sid DIDN'T Kill Nancy Spungen, But If He Had, Nobody Would Have Minded. Is this just how the culture talked about "groupies" and "Yokos" until recently, or was Nancy a special case? And who else read Nancy's mother's memoir of her daughter's life and wants to recommend it to Piper? Good podcasts, sad Gerard Malanga stories, and more in The Blotter Presents, Episode 099. Support the pod/site on Patreon! SHOW NOTES When They See Us Sarah Weinman on Reyes's other victims for The Cut That time the Mystery Writers of America withdrew Linda Fairstein's Grand Master award Who Killed Nancy? Deborah Spungen's And I Don't Want To Live This Life Piper Weiss's You All Grow Up And Leave Me Special Guest: Piper Weiss.