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Mandii B, joined by super producer A-King and headline king Jason “Jah” Lee preview a packed episode spanning race, politics, the music industry, Target backlash, Atlanta culture, mental health, viral scammers, CTE, and celebrity news [ 00:44 ]. Joined by super producer A-King and Jason “Jah” Lee, the crew recaps a recent night out in Atlanta [ 04:18 ], including a showcase curated by Nyla Simone and Generation Now’s Honor Roll that puts the spotlight on emerging rap talent [ 05:16 ]. That leads into a larger conversation about the realities of music industry economics, touring costs, artist development, and why R&B tours are increasingly difficult to sustain [ 11:24 ]. For his “Ignorant Take,” Jah recounts appearing on CNN alongside conservative political operative Janelle King [14:26 ], where a debate over a Kehinde Wiley painting displayed at a U.S. embassy turns into a larger argument about masculinity, race, art, and Confederate monuments [ 16:45 ]. Jah then shares some of the off-camera conversation from the green room as the crew discusses political messaging and voting rights [ 22:27 ], including questions surrounding mail ballot eligibility and access [ 24:47 ] and the tension that remained behind the scenes after the televised exchange [ 25:27 ]. Mandii’s own “Ignorant Thought” shifts the conversation to a Braves game in Cobb County, where the racial makeup of the crowd and noticeably relaxed stadium security lead to a discussion about race, safety, and privilege [ 27:18 ]. The hosts revisit the Braves’ relocation from Atlanta to Cobb County and what that move represented culturally and geographically [ 30:38 ], while Mandii reflects on how often race becomes part of the mental calculation Black people make while navigating public spaces [ 32:28 ]. Her experience sparks a broader conversation about white privilege and the freedom to move through certain environments without the same level of vigilance [ 35:52 ], before the crew asks why baseball—and the crowds surrounding it—can still feel disconnected from Black culture [ 40:32 ]. In “This Is America,” the hosts react to Target pulling a children’s clown costume after criticism that its design resembled blackface, along with the subsequent apology and backlash [ 44:33 ]. As Viola Davis’ response to Targetenters the conversation, the crew questions whether consumers consistently follow through on corporate boycotts when convenience becomes more important than principle [ 52:40 ]. They revisit the controversy surrounding an old Drake blackface image [ 54:39 ] to examine context, consistency, and selective outrage [ 58:19 ], ultimately asking where boycotts should begin, where they should end, and what meaningful consumer accountability actually looks like [01:00:38 ]. The conversation turns heavier with the fatal Atlanta BeltLine stabbing, involving a man reportedly experiencing psychosis [ 01:01:48 ]. The crew considers the family’s concerns about systemic mental-health failures, access to treatment, and what happens when people in crisis fall through the cracks [ 01:04:40 ], while wrestling with one of the most difficult questions surrounding public mental-health emergencies: how can family members, bystanders, and communities intervene safely before someone gets hurt? [ 01:10:14 ] From there, the episode pivots to an alleged NFL catfishing scheme involving Javon Love, who is reportedly under FBI investigation after accusations that he posed as a professional football player to scam victims [ 01:13:01 ]. The story prompts a deeper look at why people fall for grifters, scammers, fake identities, and status-driven deception [01:20:00 ] before the crew tackles another viral controversy involving former NBA player TJ Ford’s criticism of a Druski CTE skit [ 01:23:21 ]. They debate where empathy and personal choice fit into comedy involving serious medical conditions [ 01:25:28 ], while breaking down Druski’s use of satire and whether audiences are sometimes too quick to interpret comedic characters literally [ 01:26:53 ]. The final stretch moves into sports, wealth, and philanthropy with news surrounding new San Diego Padres owner Kwanza Jones [ 01:32:16 ]. Her reported $20 million donation to Princeton and feelings of being overlooked by the university spark a conversation about recognition, institutional respect, and what people expect when contributing significant money [ 01:33:22 ]. The crew examines the relationship between respect and spending power [ 01:37:00 ], questioning whether navigating elite institutions is strategic “3D chess” or a form of assimilation [ 01:39:33 ]. That ultimately leads to a bigger question about where Black wealth, philanthropy, and major donations can have the greatest impact [ 01:45:35 ] before Mandii, A-King, and Jah close out Episode 79 with final thoughts and a reminder to stay safe [ 01:49:23 ]. No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Sale Link Follow the host on Social MediaMandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the crew on Social Media @itsaking @mrhiphopobama Follow the show on Social MediaInstagram @selectiveignorancepodTiktok @selective.ignoranceX/Twitter @selectiveig_podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the fellas kick things off with the latest developments in Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire case, which leads into a bigger conversation about cooperating with authorities: when is “snitching” justified, and should the reason behind it matter? From there, we get into 49ers owner Jed York's prostitution case before jumping into sports. We discuss the NFL moving on from the traditional Pro Bowl game, new research examining CTE among former NFL players, and whether Druski's viral football skit was really comedy or commentary on the long-term consequences of the game. We also talk about Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano's group purchasing the San Diego Padres and what the deal means for Black ownership in Major League Baseball. Then we shift to the news, including the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, the latest celebrity deaths, Target facing backlash over a controversial Halloween costume, Walmart finally adding Tap to Pay, and the bizarre federal case involving Daejon Love, who authorities say posed as a San Francisco 49ers player as part of a $1.3 million romance-investment scam. We also react to the viral Texas Roadhouse food-tampering allegation and separate what's actually been verified from what spread online. All that and more on this week's episode. for more,

"I love you guys." David Samson is here to explain what it's like to be booed, then share his thoughts on Deshaun Watson, the Pro Bowl being given the boot, his new Oura ring, Kwanza Jones and the Padres, the elimination of pro scouting departments, and what Jed York did wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Diego Padres have been a franchise since 1969, and while they've won two National League pennants, the ever-elusive World Series championship still eludes them. However, on Monday, there was a renewed sense of optimism and commitment to the team when the baseball world was introduced to the team's new owners, who hope to finally end the club's 57-year drought. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all the highlights from the introductory press conference of new Padres owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, including their backgrounds, why this should be viewed as a separate investment beyond their other business dealings and why this is a different type of ownership group than we're used to seeing. They also talk about the Padres' game Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which saw Mason Miller finally give up a home run and Paul Skenes show signs of life in their victory. Later in the show, Jake and Jordan take a look at the Triple Crown case that Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is making, what might be the one category in which he could lose a step and which stat they would sub out to make the achievement more modern. The guys also highlight the Cleveland Guardians looking to pull away in the AL Wild Card race, highlight Boston Red Sox starter Payton Tolle's success on the field and give props to Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh for finally getting hot after a sluggish season. 1:28 - The Opener: Padres' new owners say hello 25:36 - We Need To Talk About: Alvarez and the Triple Crown 46:16 - Around The League: Paul Skenes looks better 51:16 - Payton Tolle continues to impress 55:18 - Cal Raleigh is finally hot 57:41 - Guardians are in Wild Card position Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Gio regrets drunk weeknight plans to see Chris Stapleton before early-morning work, leading off Jerry's update with Todd Monken and Deshaun Watson addressing Cleveland's QB decision. Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco react live to Jed York's solicitation arrest, audio catches an Uber Eats driver fighting a security guard at Barstool, and Frank The Tank throws out the White Sox first pitch. Finally, the new Padres ownership debuts with a custom song by Kwanza Jones, and the crew breaks down Callaway and Good Good Golf apologizing for a commercial where a man knocks down a woman.

Jerry returns with Todd Monken on why he's going with Deshaun Watson at QB. We also heard from Deshaun on being named starter. We heard Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco getting the news that Jed York was picked up for soliciting a prostitute. We heard the audio of the Uber Eats driver fighting a security guard at Barstool headquarters. Frank The Tank threw out the first pitch at the White Sox game. The new owners of the Padres were introduced and Kwanza Jones recorded a song for the occasion.

Jerry's got Minkah Fitzpatrick on the Jets having no interceptions last year. We heard from Deshaun Watson who said he thrives off the energy of the fans. Todd Monken said Deshaun deserves to start. Mike McCarthy talked about Joey Porter Jr and his contract situation with the Steelers. Kwanza Jones was fired up to buy the Padres. She was screaming about winning. Zack Wheeler had a rough night against the Mariners.

Deshaun Watson is named Cleveland's starting quarterback—a decision Boomer ties directly to his contract—before Jerry's update highlights Minkah Fitzpatrick on the Jets' zero-interception year. Watson insists he thrives on fan energy, Todd Monken claims Deshaun deserves the start, and Mike McCarthy addresses Joey Porter Jr.'s Steelers contract situation. Meanwhile, Kwanza Jones brings wild energy to her bid to buy the Padres, Zack Wheeler endures a rough night against the Mariners, Damon Amendolara gets let go by SiriusXM's Mad Dog channel as his co-host pairs with Steve Torre, and the team wraps up by discussing how much harder it is to make it on YouTube today.

Today's show leads off with Jed York's solicitation arrest, Todd Monken naming Deshaun Watson the starter in Cleveland, Cal Raleigh's three-home-run night, and an Uber Eats brawl at Barstool. The focus shifts to Watson's contract, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joey Porter Jr., Kwanza Jones' hyped Padres ownership bid, SiriusXM radio shakeups, and the reality of making it on YouTube. Next, Gio laments making drunk weeknight concert plans, Shannon Sharpe and Ochocinco react live to York's arrest, Frank The Tank throws out a first pitch, and Callaway apologizes for a controversial commercial. Finally, a Penn State scandal inspires a debate on running pop-up drug rings, Dan Orlovsky pities Browns fans, Shannon Sharpe claims the Moment of the Day, and Wyndham Clark's dad caps off the show with a wildly awkward moment.

Does it matter if the Yankees win the division? Audio Files featuring Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken, Justin Tatum and Kwanza Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 3: Murph & Markus break down the Jed York situation & subsequent backlash with the NFL, also how it will affect the team with Matt Barrows. The boys also bring you another banging version of the Cooler of Content featuring Kwanza Jones & Steph Curry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with Woodsy telling us about a fun documentary that he and his children watched last night, and it leads us into a conversation about the most traumatizing movie was that we saw as kids. Then we play today's game of Take On Woods before we are joined by The Incorporator Jesse Agler who calls in to the show to discuss last night's loss, Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones being introduced as new team owners, and more! Listen here!

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Tuesday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay which quickly turns into Padres talk as we discuss yesterday's press conference at Petco Park to usher in the new era as Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano were officially introduced as the new owners of the San Diego Padres! Then we set the menu for today's show before we get to our Padres Wrap-Up and discuss last night's tough 3-2 extra innings loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listen here

Hour 3: Murph & Markus break down the Jed York situation & subsequent backlash with the NFL, also how it will affect the team with Matt Barrows. The boys also bring you another banging version of the Cooler of Content featuring Kwanza Jones & Steph Curry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by talking about what we should all expect from this afternoon's press conference at Petco Park to introduce Jose E Feliciano and Kwanza Jones as the new owners of the team. Then we play our first game of Take On Woods for the week before we are joined by our Padres LINsider Dennis Lin who joins the show each week to discuss the weekend that was for our San Diego Padres! Listen here!

Dana Brown, the only African-American General Manager in baseball, was fired by the Astros. Kwanza Jones is the first (and only) African-American woman owner of an MLB franchise. Does this make you want to buy Padres gear? And the podcast crew held a tribunal on the Black-on-Black crime: Tommy Pham versus Dane Myers. All of that and more. The Black Baseball Mixtape Podcast is in partnership with the Players Alliance, Minority Prospects, and Numbers Game Scorebooks.

Poway Unified School District is investigating multiple instances of mold spores found in classrooms at Black Mountain Middle School. Sherriff's investigators are searching for the masked man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Vista. Kwanza Jones and Jose E Feliciano will be introduced as the Padres' new owners during a press conference at Petco Park tomorrow.     What You Need To Know To Start Your Sunday. 

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to ban ICE and CBP from using the county's two firing ranges to train their officers. San Diego City crews are already working to clear storm channels ahead of projected El Niño storms this winter. With the San Diego Padres sale finalized, Kwanza Jones has become the first black majority team owner in MLB history.     What You Need To Know To Start Your Wednesday. 

San Diego Padres CEO Erik Greupner returned to Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning! Listen here as Erik discusses yesterday's unanimous approval of the Padres sale to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones and what their first few weeks as team owners will look like, and Erik announces “Fan Appreciation Month” that the team is hosting all September! Listen here!

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour by welcoming Padres CEO Erik Greupner back to the show as he discusses yesterday's approval of Jose E Feliciano and Kwanza Jones to become new owners of the team, and he has a special announcement for all fans of the team! Then we play a game of Take On Woods before we give some more thoughts on last night's loss to the Mets and we get to today's MLB Reacharound. Listen here!

The fire hose opened at 10:40 AM and never shut off. Grant and John Browner — with Arash Markazi joining — sort through the wildest news day of the year, starting with the story this show has tracked for a year: per a blockbuster ESPN report from Ramona Shelburne, Shams Charania, Baxter Holmes and Don Van Natta Jr., the NBA's Kawhi Leonard investigation found no concrete evidence that Steve Ballmer circumvented the cap. John's reaction is immediate: if he's Ballmer, he's suing for defamation after a year of the league dangling his reputation in public. And the twist nobody can believe — the NBA's response was to accuse its own broadcast partner of "significant inaccuracies," publicly calling ESPN's best reporters wrong on their biggest story. Arash brings the resolution energy: thank God it's over, the Clippers have had the findings since July, expect a hand-slap — picks or a fine — and the trade to Toronto now has a full runway. Then the uncomfortable part: John lays out the blueprint this precedent creates (call a rich friend, wink twice, see you in the Maldives), and Grant pulls the receipts on LeBron, crypto.com and the Sixers' jersey patch — not an accusation, but the exact question a no-punishment ending invites, because as John puts it, "public" has never meant "innocent." Then the story that somehow topped it: the Buss family civil war. A reported 5-1 vote to sell the remaining Lakers stake, Jeanie's attorney calling the report a fabrication, the brothers trying to force her out again, the 15% governor threshold, Mark Walter's $12.5 billion flip fourteen months after buying — and now he's selling his Chelsea stake too. Arash's viral read got a "no notes" from Bill Simmons, and the crew games out arbitration, the billionaire garage sale, and whether the Dodgers are quietly in play for Ballmer, Kroenke or Patrick Soon-Shiong. It ends with actual good news: the Padres are sold, the Seidler saga is over, and Kwanza Jones and José Feliciano make history — with a kicker that ties the whole night together. New episodes drop nightly. Follow the crew on X. Directed & Produced by: Grant Mona Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Kwanza Jones is reportedly part of a $3.9 billion agreement to purchase the San Diego Padres. If approved, the deal would make Jones Major League Baseball's first Black woman majority owner and José E. Feliciano the league's first majority owner of Puerto Rican descent. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben & Woods begin the 7am hour with some updates to everything going on with Padres ownership as the team announced over the weekend that they have entered a definitive agreement with Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones to purchase the team! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Craig Elsten to talk about the Padres subpar weekend, and SDFC's heartbreaking draw on Saturday night. Listen here!

On this episode, the Mixtape crew talks about the struggling Mets, Royals, and Phillies. The surging Cubs and the surprising Rays. They also discuss the emergence of Dominic Smith in Atlanta and Jeremiah Jackson in Baltimore. They close the show with a discussion of the Padres' $3.9 billion sale to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones. The Black Baseball Mixtape is in partnership with the Players Alliance, Minority Prospects, and Numbers Game Scorebooks. The podcast is hosted by Cheats, with contributions from Flobo Boyce, April Red, and Malik Chambers.

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour with some more thoughts on the Padres winning their series in Anaheim this weekend against the Angels. Then we play a game of Take On Woods before the guys are joined by Dennis Lin of The Athletic who has been BUSY the past week covering the San Diego Padres, and Dennis gives us the latest on where things stand with the team reportedly set to be sold to Jose E Fleciano and Kwanza Jones for $3.9 Billion. Listen here!

The owners of the San Diego Padres are reportedly nearing an agreement to sell the team to private equity billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones.The expected $3.9 billion sale, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, would be a record price for a Major League Baseball team.On Midday Edition Monday, we talk more about who is involved in the sale, and what it could mean for the future of the franchise.Guest:Ryan Finley, sports editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune

Finish Your Breakfast (4.19.2026): The Padres are set to get new leadership, and with that leadership, history will be made. If the Padres sell to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, Feliciano will join the Angels' Arte Moreno as the second Latino majority owner of an MLB franchise, and Jones will be the first African-American woman to be majority owner of an MLB franchise. $3.9 billion is a lot of money, but oftentimes, minorities have to overpay to break the good old network that has excluded our community for far too long. I will be watching these developments closely.

Ben & Woods open the 9am hour by welcoming AJ Preller back to the show as the President of Baseball Operations checks in on a Friar Friday to discuss his team's 8 game winning streak here 3 weeks into the season! Then the guys briefly discuss the weekend series up in Anaheim against the Angels before Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal who broke the story today that the Seidler family is nearing an agreement to sell the Padres to Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for a reported $3.9 billion! Listen here!

The bidding war for the Padres has reportedly been won by Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. At the price of $3.9 billion! Derek and Darnay discuss the news, what it means for the club and the city and what we know about the billionaire Chelsea owner.

Felicia Alexander, Chief Revenue Officer, TITLE Boxing Club & Co-Founder, BoxUnion, has always had a love of fitness. From a young age, her family encouraged a healthy lifestyle, and she believes that fitness and boxing changes lives for the better. She experienced this personally when she put on her first pair of boxing gloves at the age of 16 after the sudden death of her father. Felicia is a graduate of Stanford and UCLA Anderson School of Management. Before making her leap to follow her lifelong love of fitness and become an entrepreneur, she gained experience as a sales and marketing executive for Sun Microsystems, Sony, Mattel, and Demand Media. BoxUnion recently announced it has acquired TITLE Boxing Club, a fitness studio with 166 clubs across the United States, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic specializing in boxing and kickboxing fitness classes. In addition to Felicia and her BoxUnion Co-Founder, Todd Wadler, the equity holders include the Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano SUPERCHARGED Initiative (KJSI ) and an impressive group of franchise industry leaders. Use code SHEBUILTIT for 30% off the first three months of BoxUnion Digital. https://digital.boxunion.com/

Jordan sits down with José Feliciano, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, to discuss the importance of giving back, the power of acknowledging the unknown, and the payoff of entrepreneurial ups and downs. José Feliciano is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, LP. Clearlake is a leading private investment firm that has managed approximately $9 billion of institutional capital since its inception. José is involved in the investment side of the firm, as well as its day-to-day management, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of several Clearlake portfolio companies. José started his career in investment banking in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Groups at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Prior to co-founding Clearlake, José was a Partner and member of the investment committee at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a leading alternative investment management firm, and served as Chief Financial Officer of govWorks, Inc. In 2014, José and his wife, Kwanza Jones, founded the SUPERCHARGED Initiative, a philanthropic grant-making and impact investment organization. Their initiative is focused on creating lasting impact in four key areas: Education, Entrepreneurship, Equal Opportunity, and Empowerment. To date, the organization and its affiliates have made over $40 million in commitments to diversity efforts and over $25 million to organizations focused on education and empowerment. José is also a Board Member of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, which works alongside activists to ensure positive changes in governments and corporations, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Robert Toigo Foundation. The Robert Toigo Foundation is dedicated to promoting the career advancement and increased leadership of under-represented talent. José graduated from Princeton University with a BS in mechanical & aerospace engineering and received his MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University.

If you’ve ever received a breast cancer diagnosis, or you know someone who is experiencing breast cancer, you know that it can also be hard to ask for help, even when you really need it. However, there is an unspoken cultural phenomenon of people of color keeping ailments to themselves and in some cases even when it is too late. We advocate that talking about your diagnosis and your treatment with your support system can be empowering, healthy, Special Guest: Kwanza Jones.

The Princeton Spark went to Thrive: Celebrating and Empowering Princeton's Black Alumni in search of number #1 tips for networking for startup founders. Entrepreneurial alums Carla Vernón '92, Kareem Maddox '11, Hank Boyd '86, Ian Thomson '09, Theola DeBose '96 and Kwanza Jones '93 gave us some tremendous networking advice. For more Princeton Spark, follow us on Twitter @PrincetonSpark and Instagram @PrincetonSpark, and check us out on the web at princetonspark.com. SHOW NOTES Carla Vernón was the subject of an excellent profile by The Alumni Society in 2018. Fun fact: her mother Cynthia was one of NASA's “Hidden Figures” in 1963. Carla is @CarlaInspired on Twitter and the creator of Tiger Sisters. Kareem Maddox is a producer at The Pitch, an entrepreneurship podcast by Spotify/Gimlet Media. In his spare time, he's only just a gold medal-winning Team USA 3x3 basketball player. Check him out on Twitter at @kareemmaddox. Dr. Hank Boyd, Esq. is a clinical professor of marketing at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, attorney, writer, and consultant for clients such as the NFL, Verizon, and Stanley Black and Decker. Ian Thomson has been all around the world and then some – you'll just have to read this profile in “the Prince” to take it all in. Get in touch with him for his bespoke executive search services at OneBridge Partners. Theola DeBose once went from the Metro desk directly to Iraq, all covered in this recent Washingtonian profile about her life after journalism. You can get in touch with Theola on Twitter at @myjskills or @theolita10. Kwanza Jones, a self-professed catalyst, is the Founder and CEO of SUPERCHARGED, a lifestyle brand and development app. You can find her on Twitter at @thekwanzajones. Read more about Thrive: Celebrating and Empowering Princeton's Black Alumni at thrive.princeton.edu and our recap of the entrepreneurially-focused programming at the PEC website. CREDITS Produced by the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. Music by Wright Seneres. Theme music by the Treadmills (Wright Seneres, electric guitar and electric bass; John Damond, Jr., drums). Engineered by Dan Kearns and Dan Quiyu at the Princeton Broadcast Center, and Wright Seneres on location at the Thrive conference. Edited and mixed by Wright Seneres. Promotional readings by Megan Donahey '20. SHARE Twitter: @PrincetonSparkInstagram: @PrincetonSpark 

The Princeton Spark went to Thrive: Celebrating and Empowering Princeton’s Black Alumni in search of number #1 tips for networking for startup founders. Entrepreneurial alums Carla Vernón ’92, Kareem Maddox ’11, Hank Boyd ’86, Ian Thomson ’09, Theola DeBose ’96 and Kwanza Jones ’93 gave us some tremendous networking advice. For more Princeton Spark, follow us on Twitter @PrincetonSpark and Instagram @PrincetonSpark, and check us out on the web at princetonspark.com. SHOW NOTES Carla Vernón was the subject of an excellent profile by The Alumni Society in 2018. Fun fact: her mother Cynthia was one of NASA’s “Hidden Figures” in 1963. Carla is @CarlaInspired on Twitter and the creator of Tiger Sisters. Kareem Maddox is a producer at The Pitch, an entrepreneurship podcast by Spotify/Gimlet Media. In his spare time, he’s only just a gold medal-winning Team USA 3x3 basketball player. Check him out on Twitter at @kareemmaddox. Dr. Hank Boyd, Esq. is a clinical professor of marketing at the University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business, attorney, writer, and consultant for clients such as the NFL, Verizon, and Stanley Black and Decker. Ian Thomson has been all around the world and then some – you’ll just have to read this profile in “the Prince” to take it all in. Get in touch with him for his bespoke executive search services at OneBridge Partners. Theola DeBose once went from the Metro desk directly to Iraq, all covered in this recent Washingtonian profile about her life after journalism. You can get in touch with Theola on Twitter at @myjskills or @theolita10. Kwanza Jones, a self-professed catalyst, is the Founder and CEO of SUPERCHARGED, a lifestyle brand and development app. You can find her on Twitter at @thekwanzajones. Read more about Thrive: Celebrating and Empowering Princeton’s Black Alumni at thrive.princeton.edu and our recap of the entrepreneurially-focused programming at the PEC website. CREDITS Produced by the Princeton Entrepreneurship Council. Music by Wright Seneres. Theme music by the Treadmills (Wright Seneres, electric guitar and electric bass; John Damond, Jr., drums). Engineered by Dan Kearns and Dan Quiyu at the Princeton Broadcast Center, and Wright Seneres on location at the Thrive conference. Edited and mixed by Wright Seneres. Promotional readings by Megan Donahey '20. SHARE Twitter: @PrincetonSparkInstagram: @PrincetonSpark 

Kwanza Jones recaps hosting the inaugural SUPERCHARGED Summit in Los Angeles, CA. The summit featured special guests Dolly Singh, Carmen Palafox, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Cookie Johnson, a keynote by Kwanza Jones and a powerful panel with Jake & Jazz Smollett, Todd Waddler and Felicia Alexander.

Kwanza Jones hosts the inaugural SUPERCHARGED Summit, in Los Angeles, CA featuring an impactful panel titled "Power Moves for a More Powerful You" featuring the CEO and Founder of Thesis Couture, Dolly Singh alongside venture partner, Carmen Palafox of MiLA Venture Group.

Kwanza Jones hosts the inaugural SUPERCHARGED Summit in Los Angeles featuring a fireside chat with Cookie & Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

Kwanza Jones invites Cookie Johnson for a special fireside chat on the Magic of Power Partnerships, at the SUPERCHARGED Summit.

CEO & Founder of SUPERCHARGED® delivers an energy-igniting keynote at the inaugural SUPERCHARGED Summit in Los Angeles, CA at NeueHouse Hollywood. Are you ready to step into your greatness?

Kwanza Jones hosts the inaugural SUPERCHARGED Summit, with featured panelist Todd Wadler & Felicia Alexander, co-founders of BoxUnion along with Jake & Jazz Smollett, TV personalities and authors of The Family Table.

Kwanza Jones hosts the inaugural SUPERCHARGED Summit in Los Angeles at NeueHouse Hollywood with featured guests and panelists Todd Wadler (BoxUnion), Felicia Alexander (BoxUnion), Jake Smollett (The Family Table), Jazz Smollett (The Family Table), Cookie Johnson, Magic Johnson, Carmen Palafox (MiLA) and Dolly Singh (Thesis Couture).  

Kwanza Jones chats with Creative and Entrepreneur, Jody Jacobs, on being passionate about your path in life, and your career.

Kwanza Jones chats with Los Angeles based Photographer, Elton Anderson, on how to Elevate Everything in life, business, and more.

Kwanza Jones introduces her new podcast series geared towards life, achieving your goals and supplying you with that little push, to help you live the most powered up and powerful version of you.

Hey Music Lovers, Wow, it has indeed been almost two months since my last Podcast. Needless to say, I've started a new full-time job and I've been working my little behind some very long hours getting a new TV show off the ground. I'm thrilled to get back to you with my February chapter, "Love Stinks." I'm trying to get back on a once-a-month regular posting schedule. Needless to say, there's been so much great new music that I had a really tough time choosing tracks! I think the new Emili Sande (Manhattan Clique) and Olly Murs (Kat Krazy) remixes are the two tracks that are working me the hardest right now. And, of always, you'll find my signature blend of hot new tracks, classics, along with a bit of EDM (no hip hop in this set though... next one, promise!) I also have a lot of great live gigs coming up (so come out to hear me!), including: Feb. 16th -- Size at Here lounge (4 - 7 PM), West Hollywood Feb. 22nd -- Stripper Circus, Share Nightclub, Las Vegas Mar. 7th -- Out Magazine Macy's Fashion Show event Mar. 8th -- Dirty Pop, Bourbon St., San Diego Mar. 17th -- Mammoth ELEVATION gay ski weekend, Mammoth Lakes April 5th -- Dirty Pop, Micky's, West Hollywood May 19th -- Gay Men's Chorus LA, Annual gala Without further delay, your "Love Stinks" tracklisting: "Fierce" (Josh Peace Mustache Redux), AZEALIA BANKS x FRANKLIN FUENTES X DRUMS OF DEATH "Follow Running Foxes" (Zedd x Foxes x Deniz Koyu x Wynter Gordon x Youngblood Hawke), The Jane Doze "Only Imagine This City" (Starship vs. David Guetta), DJ Schmolli "A Love I Call My Own" (Original Mix), Crystal Waters, Nicola Fasano & Steve Forest "Boomerang" (Cahill Radio Edit), Nicole Scherzinger "C'mon' (Cosmic Dawn Radio Edit). Ke$ha "Next To Me" (Manhattan Clique Remix Edit), Emile Sande "Locked Out Of Heaven" (Paul Oakenfold Remix), Bruno Mars "Locked Out Of Heaven" (Cazzettes Answering Machine Radio Edit), Bruno Mars "Scream & Shout" (Cave Dunk Remix), Will.i.am feat. Britney Spears & Luciana "Lithium 2013", Nirvana "Ramsterdam" (Enrry Senna Mash Up), Miss J'amore feat. Funkastarz vs. Whitney Houston "Your Body / Check This Out" (DJ Escape Mashup), Christina Aguilera vs. Cevin Fisher "How To Be A Heartbreaker" (Kat Krazy Radio Edit), Marina & The Diamonds "Army Of Two" (Kat Krazy Radio Edit), Olly Murs "Right Now" (Playground Bootleg), Rihanna feat. David Guetta "Closer" (Sultan & Ned Shepard Remix), Tegan & Sara "Bottles and Cans" (Junior Vasquez Mix), Angie Stone "Rest Of My Life" (Nicky Romero Remix), Ludacris f./ Usher and David Guetta "Movin' Up" (Peter Rauhofer WORK AFTERHOURS mix), Inaya Day "Wer*ship" (DJ Escape Club Mix), DJ Escape "Brazen (Weep)" [Junior Vasquez Mix], Skunk Anansie "Too Close" (Cazzette's Amphitheatres Surrounding Her Mix), Alex Clare "Supercharged" (Dave Aude Club Mix), Kwanza Jones "Last Night" (Alex Barrera Remix), Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole vs. Fragma "Stay" (Liam Keegan & Anton Powers Remix). Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko "Rill Rill", Sleigh Bells

Add some sparkle to your life! Song listing: Alex Roque & Marcelo Vak feat. Leon Cormack - Finally I Inner Life - Ain't No Mountain High Enough Christina Aguilera - Your Body Leona Lewis - Trouble Prok & Fitch - Symphony Monster Taxi, BeShine - Cluck Old Hen Kristine W - Everything That I Got Aleps Drums - Shake 4 Mi Piatto, Luigi Rocca - Cosmic Girl Gina Star - I Want It Now Rihanna - Diamonds Demi Lovato - Give Your Heart A Break Tony Moran, Anastacia - If I Was Your Boyfriend Featuring Anastacia The Deepshakerz - Jack Your Booty Tom Flynn - Do You Like Bass? Stereo Missile vs Carlotta Chadwick - Freak Maroon 5 - One More Night Uto Karem - Taking Me Trent Cantrelle - Ride Richard Grey, The Cube Guys - Don't You Want Me Chris Lake & Marco Lys vs Copyright feat. Tasita D'Mour - La Tromba Risin' Zoe Badwi - Shoot Me Down Adele - Skyfall Squicciarini - Street Funk Player Trent Cantrelle - Prowler Sander Gravell & Alex Branch - Saxo Station Solara feat. Andrea Brown - Trippin' Whitney Houston - Emotional Kwanza Jones - Supercharged Danity Kane - Damaged The Saturdays - What About Us Kelly Clarkson - Catch My Breath Happy Listening,

Kwanza Jones established her dance-pop credentials in 2011 with her Billboard charting hit, “Think Again,” (which spent 4 months on the Dance/ Club Play charts). This song signaled the Supercharged sound for Jones, who is known for her never-ending energy and non-stop curves. Born in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day, Kwanza exhibited a certain star quality from childhood to present -- often winning beauty and talent contests, including the Miss Baltimore pageant. Being a former track star, her competitive drive was just as strong. This might explain why Jones, who grew up in Washington, DC, finished at the top of her high school class and went on to graduate from Princeton University. The daughter of two lawyers, Kwanza foresaw a career on the business and legal side of the entertainment industry. However, a chance meeting with Quincy Jones and a performance at the world famous Apollo Theater, altered her course. Despite the lure of the Hollywood lights, Jones chose to spend time in New York City honing her songwriting skills, teaching herself guitar, attending law school and “getting some life lessons.” She credits her experience during a rigorous nine-day climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, as teaching her about the power of perseverance. Kwanza reached the top via the Western Breach -- one of the most difficult and dangerous routes which was later closed because people died from rock-fall. She says, “I could have taken an easier route but where's the fun in that?”