Friends Like Us

Apr 09 2025 100 ep. 79 mins 1.4k
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A podcast featuring women of color with different views on topics hosted by Marina Franklin.

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Roy Wood Jr. and Mayor Randall Woodfin - Sons Of Birmingham

Apr 09 2025 54 mins  
Dive into an inspiring episode, as host Marina Franklin talks with Mayor Randall Woodfin and Roy Wood Jr. on Friends Like Us! From community empowerment to leadership and Randall Woodfin's new memoir, "Sons of Birmingham,". Hear how these sons of Birmingham are making waves. Randall Woodfin was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and after four years in Atlanta earning his degree from Mo

How To Find True Love With Francesca Hogi and Von Decarlo

Apr 02 2025 64 mins  
You don't have to be perfect to find true love! Join host Marina Franklin as she and funny friend Von Decarlo dives in to finding true love with dating coach Francesca Hogi in our latest episode. Learn how self-love and authenticity lead the way to meaningful connections. Francesca Hogi is a coach, speaker, and writer. She teaches people how to truly love themselves and find true

Becoming Spectacular with Jennifer Jones, The First African American Rockette

Mar 26 2025 53 mins  
Marina Franklin talks with the first African American Rockette, Jennifer Jones and comedian Jenny Saldana. Jennifer Jones shares her journey from a child to the first African American Rockette. Discover her inspiring story in 'Becoming Spectacular: The Rhythm of Resilience.'" #RockettesAnniversary #DreamBig Meet Jennifer Jones, who has her new memoir: Becoming Spectacular :The Rhyt

Black Women Leading the Way: Rest, Resilience, and Boycotts

Mar 19 2025 57 mins  
On this Friends Like Us for Women's Month: Marina Franklin talks with Calise Hawkins and Mia Jackson, breaking down the impact of boycotts, the necessity of taking breaks, and sharing laughs with incredible women. Mia Jackson is a bonafide Georgia peach (that's Georgian for “native”). In 2017, she was selected as a New Face by the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and Atlanta's

Carceral Apartheid: Stories Of Survival And Change With Dr. Brittany Friedman

Mar 12 2025 73 mins  
Join Marina Franklin, Dr. Brittany Friedman, and Akeem Woods in an eye-opening discussion on Dr. Friedman's new book: "Carceral Apartheid. How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons." Learn about the systemic issues within America's prisons and how history repeats itself without intervention. Dr. Brittany Friedman is recognized as an innovative thinker on how people and instit

Transforming Rage into Laughter: The Black Women In Comedy Laugh Fest

Mar 05 2025 71 mins  
From laughter to resilience: Joanna Briley and Nonye Brown-West join host Marina Franklin to highlight the Black Women In Comedy Laugh Fest's mission of community building. Joanna Briley. Brooklyn born, Connecticut raised. Hilarity ensued. Joanna’s worked for the MTA 34 years and it’s made her one of the friendliest Token Booth Clerks. With her love of stand up comedy and outra

Competency Checking and the Struggle for Equality with Shari Dunn

Feb 26 2025 67 mins  
In this episode, Marina Franklin hosts Shari Dunn, author of 'Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work,' and comedian Kenice Mobley. The conversation covers the backlash against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, competency checking, and the pervasive assumption of black intellectual inferiority. Shari Dunn is a polymath, an accomplished journali

Young, Gifted & Talking That Black Truth

Feb 19 2025 69 mins  
Join Friends Like Us for a vibrant discussion with Lamar Woods & Charles McBee! We celebrate Black excellence, discuss mental health in hip hop, review the Black National Anthem and more. Lamar Woods Lamar grew up in Atlanta, Ga. where he got his BA in Religious Studies at Georgia State University. Once he graduated, he moved to Los Angeles and got his start in Hollywood studying

The Power of Black History

Feb 12 2025 68 mins  
Discover the connection between Afrofuturism and prophecy with our latest episode featuring Vanessa Fraction and Hollie Harper. Hosted by Marina Franklin, we explore Black History Month and its significance today. Vanessa Fraction is a talented and hilarious comedian, actress, and writer who has made her mark in various forms of entertainment. She can currently be heard as a co-ho

Financial Wisdom With The Frugal Feminista

Feb 05 2025 69 mins  
Healing Your Financial Mindset: Financial expert Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista, joins Marina Franklin and Leighann Lord to share invaluable insights on managing personal finances, healing your mindset, and building wealth. Kara talks about her own journey from financial dysfunction to becoming a money mentor, emphasizing the importance of understanding your relatio