Hey ya’ll! I’m bringing a mini episode to you in fun. I’ve decided I’m gonna cosplay this year, so in part two of my cosplayer series I talk to Na’Kia Hammock a baddy in the cosplay world.

We discuss:

• Her start in cosplay
• some of her favorite cosplays
• How to ‘Cosplay Your Way’
• tips on tips on tips for keeping your cosplay dope and inexpensive

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Hey everyone! I’m back in 2019 with the talented Dana Morgan, of Danique Events who is a full time event planner and a cosplay photographer in Atlanta Ga. Check out how dope she is with Gothic Storm, Domino and Blackheart

On this episode we discuss:

• her start in photography in the cosplay world
• her love of cosplay
• celebrities she’s met
• lessons learned

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Welcome back to Secret Sauce! On this episode I start with some brief information on handling possible issues at the voting booth.  Then I have a interview with Leila Lopes:

• Formerly Miss Universe (2011)
• Now a owner of a record label called ‘The Uprise’
• ‘Music is Universal’
• Uprise Website

Thanks for listening and please.. GO VOTE!

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Hey guys! On this episode I have some fun with the Doc from MTR Network. We discuss

• Her passion for photography
• Some TV talk
• The Captain Marvel trailer
•  napturalista moji
• The Emmys

I also interview Yvette Monique Anthony about opening her black haircare store in Minnesota called Monique Hair Company.

Also here is the link for the “Tennis is a White Mans Sport” article that I mentioned in the interview

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Welcome back to Secret Sauce! On this episode Asa and I talk about

• How this world now affects my humor
• Are you truly experiencing failures or having a learning experience?
• Facing obstacles and how we react to them

I also interviewed Janeen Jason a certified Sommelier in the local atlanta area. We talked a bit about her trajectory into becoming a Sommelier, the lack of color in her field, her future in wine and some wine suggestions. To get in contact with Janeen her info is below:

• Vinoteca    – 299 N. Highland Ave NE Atlanta Ga 30307
• www.shopvinoteca.com
• [email protected]

Asa’s black woman shoutout

My black woman shoutout

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Welcome back to Secret Sauce! On this episode Asa and I dive into topics like:

• Calling black women superheroes
• Supporting our LGBTQ fam
• ‘Civility’

If you have any questions, thoughts, concerns or a black woman you would like for me to interview for the show please contact me at [email protected]

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Guest: Asa – Twitter – Instagram – Website

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Welcome back to Secret Sauce! Today’s episode features Asa from Lithium To Lashes a website dedicated to mental illness, makeup, travel and social issues.

We discuss:

• catching up on her life over the past year
• how we feel about diagnosing a mental illness through social media
• drugstore makeup vs the major brands
• keeping beat in the heat
• how to start blogging
• podcast recommendations
• black women shoutout Leslie Mac 
• TBGWT

Guest: Asa 

• Twitter: @lithiumtolashes
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithiumtolashes/
• Instagram: @lithiumtolashes
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lithiumtolashes

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Todays episode features Anita and Sharifa from Tranquil Ashes and Pastel Dots:

• They were a part of Universal Fan Con and had vending tables at both WICOMICON and Great Philly Comic Con
• Both ladies have been cosplayers for years
• They have an event in September called The Cosgala Masquerade Ball

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Please help to support these ladies who are organizing to create a fun place for cosplayers of color

Social Media:

Twitter: @thecosgala

Facebook: the cosgala

Instagram: @thecosgala

Welcome back luvs to a new episode of Secret Sauce! Today I had two special guests: The Doctor from our very own network and Kay from Kutula by africana a boutique located in Los Angeles California.

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**If you are a black woman affected by the UFC please contact us at [email protected] so we can get you on the mic. I would love to signal boost your business to help you recoup your costs as much as possible.**

In addition. PHILADELPHIA COMIC CON is honoring any ticketholder from UFC to come to their Friday show April 27 for free and half off on a pass for Sunday April 29. WICOMICON is also having a popup show on Saturday April 28 go to hardnocmedia.com/popup for more information.

The Doctor and I discuss

• the latest in TV
• Some reflection on our favorite Prince songs
• Universal FanCon debacle
• black woman shoutout

During my interview with Kay from Kutula by africana we discuss

• the origins of her family business
• working on the black panther set and
• dressing celebrities
• business lessons learned
• black woman shoutout

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Welcome back to Secret Sauce! On this episode my guest Diane from Blk Proverbs and I talk a lil politics in Chicago and then jump into the almost intimidating world of How to Start a Business

Starting a business involves so much:

• Questions you have
• Doing research
• Development of your idea
• Getting the dough
• Paperwork
• FAILURE

Diane and I also share some of the best (and worst) advice we’ve gotten about starting a business. We end the show talking about Ida b wells (Check out her books red record and mob rule in new orleans) and Robyn Kelly

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Welcome back to a special episode of Secret Sauce. On today’s episode the ladies of MTR (Shanna, The Doctor, Coqui, Ashanti and I) review the #1 movie in the world Black Panther.  We discuss:

• The phenomenon of the movie
• Thirst trappin
• Who we resonated with
• Killmonger
• Our favorite moments
• How important this movie is to black kids of all ages.

Shanna also had a black woman shoutout to @Kutula a company owned by black women who have been styling celebrities involved with Black Panther. They can be found on Instagram.