Episodes
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Angela Nissel & Spike Eskin
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Philadelphia native Angela Nissel, one of Hollywood’s most in-demand writers, gained popularity with her blockbuster memoir “The Broke Diaries: The Completely True and Hilarious Misadventures of a Good Girl Gone Broke” and as a producer and writer on hit television shows “Mixed-ish,” “Scrubs,” “The Boondocks” and more. She joins Laiya, Rachel and Justin to discuss her journey in entertainment.
Then, NBC10’s Philly Live host Aunyea Lachelle tells us about her conversations with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola, teaming up with Yuengling for “Cheers PA,” and, Davida Janae, the local fashion blogger keeping us polished and stylish while working from home.
Spike Eskin, program director for SportsRadio94WIP, laces ’em up and hits the (virtual) hardwood with our hosts to end the episode. A second-generation Philadelphia sports talk radio personality and host of “The Rights to Ricky Sanchez,” Spike explains the origins of his name and his podcast’s name and speculates about the future of sports during the pandemic.
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Nicole Marquis & Syreeta Scott
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Nicole Marquis, owner of HipCityVeg, Charlie was a sinner and Bar Bombón, has always kept a dizzying pace at the office. This week, she gives listeners an insider's view of her life during the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes keeping her restaurants open for takeout and delivery and working to help the city’s restaurant industry recover.
Then, NBC10Philly Live host Aunyea Lachelle joins to tell the stories of Dolaine Benjamin ‒ a licensed nail technician now making press-on nail kits for her clients ‒ and Stuff’d Buns ‒ a local food truck owned by Rachel Knable and Monica Magalhaes ‒ parlaying one good deed into weeks of feeding those on the front lines.
Love + Gritwraps after a conversation with Syreeta Scott, owner of Duafe Holistic Hair Care. Syreeta has worked with Janet Jackson, Ava DuVernay, Jill Scott and Questlove and talks to Rachel, Justin and Laiya to discuss adapting her business to fit her clients’ needs and the importance of hair care and body care to mental health.
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Nick Elmi & DJ Diamond Kuts
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Rachel, Justin and Laiya talk to a 2020 James Beard Awards nominee and Top Chef winner: chef Nick Elmi (owner of Philadelphia’s Laurel, ITV and Royal Boucherie). In this episode, he shares his theories about the current bread-baking craze and his ingredient-foraging adventures with his son.
Then, our hosts check in with DJ Diamond Kuts, the first female mixer on Philadelphia radio. The Philadelphia native, born Tina Dunham, has worked with former President Barack Obama, Nicki Minaj and Lil Uzi Vert, and has spun at Roots Picnic. She gets real with our hosts about her rock-and-roll-loving son and how exploring new creative outlets are improving her mental health.
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Eugene "Man-Man" Roberts & John Fazio
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Laiya, Rachel and Justin talk to Philadelphia’s own Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts about being John Legend’s musical director, Instagram Live etiquette and Twitch, the leading live-streaming platform.
Next, NBC10 Philly Live’s Auynea Lachelle introduces us to three West Chester University students thanking first responders and other heroes for their work during the COVID-19 crisis.
And finally, our hosts speak with John Fazio, founder and CEO of Nerd Street Gamers, about how gaming provides important connections in many communities and about the lasting impact of an impromptu Christmas Day trip he took as a child.