On this episode I sat down with Zaneta Blackmon a Food Scientist. She talks about how she got into the world of food science. We then proceeded to talk about any & everything. Hope you enjoy it
Food Science & Society
New Orleans Renaissance
During this Special Holiday episode I was on New Orleans WBOK talking COVID-19, Vaccinations & being on the verge of New Orleans Renaissance as we close out 2021.
Intro/Outro Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/
Other music by provided by WBOK
Engineer Your Holiday
On this episode I sat down with Kia Benion and we talk about holiday treats and her upcoming Warm Winter Simple Syrup (limited release) that drops Saturday November 27th
https://www.thepastryengineer.com/shop
Thanksgiving episode Outline
Welcome back Kia!!
How was your Thanksgiving – Staying safe
- COVID-19 Mini-Series: Part 1
- COVID-19 Mini-Series: Part 2
- COVID-19 Mini-Series: Part 3
- COVID-19 Mini-Series: Part 4
- COVID-19 Mini-Series: Part 5
Holiday Recipe ideas (pastries & Cocktails)
- Thanksgiving
- Spice Forward
- Apple, cinnamon, fall fruit cobblers
- Warm and autumn
- Play into the spices
- Christmas
- Still Spice
- Cinnamon, cloves, mint (peppermint bark)
- Southern comfort flavors
- Red velvet, pound cake, and southern bread pudding
- The Great Migration
- Honey Wine
- Red Fish Grill (get the White Chocolate Bread Pudding)
- Cocktail – Christmas
- Bourbon forward drinks
- Cloves all spice, star anise, red wine, nutmeg
- Warm tingly communal feeling
- Large Batch
- Champagne Punch
- Winter Sangria
- Eggnog
- New Simple Syrup – drops Saturday November 27, 2021
- Warm Winter Simple Syrup (limited release)
- Honey, cinnamon, all spice & vanilla
- https://www.thepastryengineer.com/shop
- Shipping or local pickup (Atlanta/Chicago)
- Final Notes – Upcoming Activities from Kia Benion
- @thepastryengineer
- @kiabenion
- GT Alum Food & Beverage Feature – Coming in December
- Warm Winter Simple Syrup (limited release)
- Bourbon forward drinks
- Still Spice
- Spice Forward
Pushing, Fighting & Expecting
On this episode we checked back in with Tramaine Lewis of Charlee’s Cure Foundation. She shares the numerous medical challenges her & Charlee have been facing since we last spoke. She also shares advise and words and encouragement for others.
Outline for this episode:
Welcome Back to the podcast Tramaine!!
Previous episodes with Tramaine: Episode 7 & 14
Episode 7 – Caring for the Caretaker
Episode 14: Check in with Charlee’s Angel Tramaine
- How is Charlee?
- What’s the latest with Tramaine?
- Latest on Charlee’s Cure Foundation. Outro – upcoming events that Charlee wants to plug
Song referenced Surrounded – Upperroom
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charleescure/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charleescurefoundation
Charlee’s Hashtag: #charleestrong
Helluva Pastry Engineer
On this episode I sat down with Kia Benion who uses her brand The Pastry Engineer to teach kids about STEM
Outline for Interview
Intro
Welcome to the podcast
Quick how we know each other – Spoiler: Kia is Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an Pastry Engineer
Main Interview topics:
How you started with the Pastry Engineer & Cocktail Engineer
Referenced: Episode 13 – A Sweet Conversation with Kaitlin Guerin
Tips for those looking to get into culinary and/or STEM
- Hygroscopic – tending to absorb moisture from the air
How have you managed through out the pandemic – Personally & professionally
- Professionally: Pivoting to corporate team building
- Personally: Being realistic but still trying to maintain things that were important to Kia; staying connected to friends 😊
Outro:
How can folks reach out/ book to you
Plugging any other upcoming events etc
Contact Kia/ The Pastry Engineer
Sit, Listen, & Live Your Truth
On this episode I sat down with my friend Reginald Darby to talk about his time on “The Hill”, our days back at Howard as well as a host of other topics
Outline for interview
Outline for interview
Intro – Welcome to the podcast
A little about Reggie
How we know each other
Main Interview
More about Reggie’s life & career
– how Reggie navigated into and out of working on The Hill
– tips for others who may be interested: challenges Reggie faced along the way & how he overcame them
Other topics discussed
– What Reggie did during the lockdown
Rosewood strategies – more info coming soon
Jack’d – dating app Queer People of color
– Pride month and what it’s like for him as a black gay man
Pop culture/currently in politics topics
– thoughts/ comments Britney spears conservatorship case
Outro
How can people reach out & stay tuned
@thereginalddarby – Instagram
@PoliticoNoire – Twitter
Presiding Over Your Life
Outline for interview
Intro
-Welcome to the podcast
Intro Judge Brown – a little about yourself
– how we know each other
Main interview
- A little about yourself
- How you became a judge
- Tips for others
- Dream bigger – listen to God’s calling for you
- Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean you can’t be it – Don’t limit yourself by what is around you.
- Don’t be afraid to be different!
- Do what you have to do now so you can do what you want to do later
- Get ready for the things you want to do – learn what you will need
Hot topics
- Thoughts on cases in recent history involving police shootings (especially of unarmed black persons)?; Does it hit a bit different being a part of the justice system and a black woman?
- What do you see as the role of judges and the justice system in tackling injustices like this
- What is role for judges to tackle unconscious bias (Shelyna’s work in this area)
Other Topics
Sheylna’s forthcoming book – Preside
- The idea of stewarding/presiding over your own life
How people can reach you & stay tuned to keep and eye out for the book
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/
Comments from Corey
On this episode I sat down with my college friend Corey Daniels to talk how he got into the world of information security and a host of hot topics
Outline for Interview
Intro – Welcome to the Podcast
- How we know each other
Main interview
- A bit about Corey’s Background
- how you got into information security
- Pathways program – interested in government
- Being open
- What its like being and independent contractor
- Independent vs Government employees
- AITHERAS, LLC
Tips for others
Other hot topics
- Quarantine chronicles how have you been managing during the pandemic
- DC vibes: The energy changes of the various presidential administrations Bush to Biden
- Thoughts on how Kamala is doing so far;
- Queen Elizabeth & The Royals – thought on the Harry Meghan interview; death of Prince Philip
- How privileged are you quiz
Outro – Ways to follow Corey
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/
Embrace the Grind
On this episode I sat down the Rod Gilmore of ESPN. We chatted about how he got into the competitive world of sports broadcasting and how he is living his life with cancer (Multiple Myeloma)
Outline for Interview
Intro – Welcome to the Podcast
Main Interview
- A bit about Rod’s personal & Professional Background
- How you got into Broadcasting
- Tips for others interesting in broadcasting
- Embrace the Grind – know that it is not easy
- Look at colleges with strong journalism programs
- Opportunity to get that experience through school
- Search for internships
- Make yourself available when broadcasting is going on your area
- Whatever the job is – do it great – people notice!!
- If possible get some practice and if you can get your own reel
- Be persistent – don’t get discouraged easily
- A bit about how Rod’s living with Cancer
- How can others help other struggling
Closing
- Any upcoming broadcasts/games you’ll be covering or social media folks can follow
Let’s Talk About It
On this episode I sat down with Dr. Blair “Prof” Condoll of Dillard University & Oliver “OT” Thomas WBOK’s The Good Morning Show to talk a ton of hot topics.
Outline for Podcast Interview
Intro
Main interview – Hot topics
- Covid-19 & its vaccine;
- Link to COVID-19 Mini-Series Episodes
- Trump 2nd impeachment – can the GOP do what is right for the county?
- Spoiler Alert – they didn’t
- State of Black America & especially the images of black woman leaders.
- NOLA w/out traditional Mardi Gras
- Debunking COVID-19 Conspiracy theory
Outro
- Tune in to WBOK 1230 AM 7am -10am CST to catch Prof & OT every weekday
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com/
