In this episode Emie is joined by fellow coffee professional Nigël James. They talk about how they got into coffee, what it's like being Black and femme in an industry largely dominated by white men, and what they want the specialty coffee to be for Black people now and in the future.
BIPOC COFFEE COMPANIES TO TRY OUT (referenced in episode)
Mizar Coffee
Three Keys Coffee Roasters
Sõl Café
Park Island Brew
Mama's Brew Coffee
Portrait Coffee
cxffee black
Anti-gentrification Coffee Club
Happy Home Coffee Roasters
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Black & White Coffee
In this episode Emie sits down with boss babe extraordinaire Cynthea Corfah to talk all things business and wellness. Cynthea is a journalist, creative, model, and founder of Brunch for the Soul. She shares tons of wisdom that you won't want to miss!
This week Emie is joined again by her hubby Jae to talk about all things Christmas! They chat about family traditions, Christmas movies and songs, and new traditions that they're creating in their family.
PODCAST SHOUTOUT:
Nothing Much Happens; Bedtime Stories to Help You Sleep
On this weeks episode of the pod Emie is joined by Dominique Vancourt! In honor of Trans Awareness Week, Dom shares their experience in transition, what it's like to move through life being a non-binary Black femme, and how all of these things affect work and community for them.
RESOURCES GIVEN IN EPISODE:
"NB: My non-binary life" podcast by BBC Radio
The Broken Earth Trilogy: The Fifth Season, The Obelisk Gate, The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin
In this episode Emie is joined by Harley Richeaux to talk all things allyship! Harley shares her personal journey into becoming and continuing to learn how to be a humble and effective ally, as well as some resources that have helped her along the way. They get a little wild and weepy and have a nice mid-recording surprise!
RESOURCES GIVEN IN EPISODE:
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn
8toAbolition.com
level.medium.com (articles referenced) "Abolition for the People" and "Ending the War on Black Women: Building a World Where Breonna Taylor Could Live"
(read anything by Saidiya Hartman and Angela Davis)
(article by Sarah Haley) "No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity"