BXN RADIO: S2 EP 07 - The Future of Healthcare for Black Women and Women of Color
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The latest episode of BXN radio wraps up Women’s History Month with Ashlee Wisdom, creator of Health in Her Hue, an up-and-coming healthcare app designed to provide women of color access to culturally competent and reliable healthcare professionals.
Ashlee has Jamaican and Bahamian roots and represents the Bronx, her childhood home. Health in Her Hue was inspired by Ashlee’s own experiences with seeking healthcare as a Black woman, as well as insights from her career in public health policy. During the podcast, she shares one of the most startling statistics: Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications.
Health in Her Hue aims to shed light on this and other disparities disproportionately affecting women of color, but more importantly offer a solution. With recent funding from a grant provided by Serena Williams, a viral post that contributed to 34,000 people signing up for the app and growing media coverage Health in Her Hue is proving that there is a need for a medical network that prioritizes healthcare for Black women and women of color. Ashlee and her team are using the power of tech to make it happen.
BXN RADIO: S2 EP 06 - The Savior Worldwide Tour
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This episode of BXN Radio is jam packed with heavy-hitter designers and creatives that have been leaving their mark in and beyond the borough. Jae Tips, Mugzy McFly, JJ Grant, Noel Bronson, Cito Blanko and Robbie Digital drop in to talk about The Savior World Wide Tour; their multi-state pop-up shop which made rounds in L.A and Atlanta before coming back home to the Bronx. They discuss traveling during the pandemic, why they cancelled the Chicago pop-up, their favorite moments on the road (Slutty Vegan, how about the sponsor?) and more.
Listen to our hosts Kayla Smith and Brandon Chacon talk with the crew about their full circle experiences on tour, their personal sources of inspiration, the importance of finding your ‘why’, what's coming in the new year and the future of the Bronx in this episode that wraps up 2020 for BXN Radio!
BTW: We’ve been social distancing and interviewing guests from home so you will hear some connection interference.
BXN RADIO: S2 EP 05 - Vampires Vs. The Bronx Review
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BXN Radio hosts Kayla and Brandon discuss Netflix's recent release, Vampires Vs. The Bronx, a comedy-horror written by NYC transplant, Osmany Rodriguez.
They discuss the movie's theme of gentrification, delving into the complexities of the controversial process, and the character's reactions to changes in their community. The two also weigh in on what they view as stereotypical urban tropes running through the film.
They conclude the episode discussing their favorite moments, sharing how they would survive facing "Vampires Vs. The Bronx" and giving the film their personal ratings.
Bronx Picks for this episode are Dark Notes by Signz The Trap Poet and Take My Time by Josh DWH.
BXN RADIO: S2 EP 04 - Protest 2020
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BXN radio talks with Ethelyn Daley about recent episodes of police brutality, the immense social media response, and Ethelyn’s experience and tips for organizing a rally in the Bronx.
BXN RADIO: S2 - SPECIAL EP COVID-19 (PART 2) - WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER
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Here is part two of We're in This Together, which was recorded earlier during the pandemic and may not reflect current news and developments.
BXN RADIO: S2 EP 03 - For The (Dating) Culture
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BXN Radio discusses relationships with special guests Relationship Insurance. The team reviews cuffing season, how to date with intention and share the biggest gift of self care before all.
Design by Hoay Smith / Show Notes by Sabrina Hall
BXN RADIO: S2 - SPECIAL EP COVID-19 - We're In This Together
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With COVID-19 bringing everyone to a still, we decided to do a two-part special podcast with the team.
BXN RADIO: S2 EP 02 - Lose to Win
Design by Hoay Smith / Show Notes by Tessa Smith
At the top of the new year when so many have already abandoned their resolutions, it’s only right that we talk about falling short. Host Kayla Smith and new co-host Brandon Chacon talk with Tessa Smith, lead organizer of TEDxWakefield, about being intentional and self aware during the process of failing forward. And how bringing a TEDx event to the Bronx can create a space for community, collaboration and sharing some of the best ideas coming out of the borough. Listen below and/or on Apple Podcast + Spotify.
BXN RADIO: S2 EP 01 - Don't Call It A Comeback
Design by Brandon Chacon / Written by Sabrina Hall
We’ve been here for years! BXN Radio, Season 2 returns with Kayla Smith and new co-host Brandon Chacon. Episode 1 brings together memories of Bronx past to Bronx present, showing the growth and reach of Bronx Narratives along the way. We look back at some of our most impactful interviews and how we plan to fuse some of the old faves with a new twist. Bronx Picks returns, with music from up and coming Bronx only artists’.
This episode reminds us why BXN Radio continues to be a unique voice, and one of the few that highlights Bronx folks and culture. We remind everyone how we started and grew from a photo exhibit to a stand alone publication and radio show, hosting and partnering events with Bronx Museum of the Arts, Gun Hill Brewery and The New York Public Library.
The team reflects on previous episodes, with lessons learned and the importance of the Bronx perspective in all areas of life. Our hosts talk about their own goals, passions and what it means to be from the Bronx. What would your superpower be, train atrocities and is a hot dog a sandwich? Learn more about what we hope to see in the New Year and beyond for our favorite borough The Bronx! Listen below.
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