Love + Grit

Rashia Bell, Vashti DuBois & Patrice Banks

In the first episode of Love + Grit, learn why hosts Laiya St. Clair, Rachel Ferguson and Justin Pizzi love Philadelphia as much as they do (and why you should too) before they chat with three women making an impact on the city. 

First, they talk to Rashia Bell (The Cristalline), West Philadelphia native and crystal designer for the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center, about the healing power of crystals and how special it was for her to return to her hometown. Next, they stop at The Colored Girls Museum to hear from founder Vashti DuBois about Sunday hair sessions, the museum’s unexpected superhero exhibits and the lives and accomplishments of the everyday African-American women featured here. Then, Patrice Banks, founder of Girls Auto Clinic (GAC), gives a quick lesson in car repair with her all-female team of auto mechanics.

Love + Grit Podcast Teaser Trailer

Love + Grit: two words often associated with Philadelphia, the City of Sisterly Love. Impossible to define, Philadelphia has long been regarded as an underdog city. That is no longer the case.

This uniquely Philadelphia podcast uses the authentic and diverse stories of the city to inspire all people — visitors and locals alike — to visit (or re-visit) the region. It gives listeners an insider’s look at the Philadelphians people should know, the foods they should try and the attractions they should explore — many of which are under-the-radar and unexpected. Love + Grit is hosted by Laiya St. Clair, Rachel Ferguson and Justin Pizzi.