Counter Culture's Podcast

Today we had the opportunity to interview Nate Thomas a motivational speaker who use sports and the arts to teach life lessons and share principles that can help people achieve much success in their life. In the second hour we were joined by Raro Lae, and Kierra Wagstaff the founders of The Blog Code. The Blog Code is a brunch series filled with networking, and panel discussions for Bloggers. Tune in to another great episode of Counter Culture radio.

Today we had the opportunity of interviewing Carnegie the founder of Carnegie Captures. Carnegie shares his vision for creating unique experiences and services as a photographer and the journey and obstacles that he's faced in that industry. Also, joining us is Yogi the founder of Respect the Shooter. Tune in as we talk about politics, business, culture and more!

Today we had the opportunity to interview Substantial who is an artist and an educator. Substantial shared his experience as a successful independent artist who has traveled the world and also gave us some insight on his life as a family man, educator, and art advocate. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture radio.

Today we had the opportunity of interviewing One Take Dave a very talented artist from Philly. One Take Dave shared his inspirations for music and what life is like as an artist from Philly. In our second our we featured 3Z Collective, an organization that curates music, fashion, and culture. The Founders of the 3Z Collectives shared the story of how they met, chose their name and created their mission. Tune in for another great episode of Counter Culture radio!

Today we had the opportunity of interviewing RebVision a creative Image agency that specializes in photography, graphic design and taking business visions and turning them into reality. We talked about the inception of the company, their work ethic and system and their long term goals. In the second hour Klashaa was our Co-host and we were updated on everything that is going on with Klashaa's closet, and we talked about culture, politics, and the Love Wall Street Movement. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture.

Today we got the opportunity to talk to Temi Marie who is a beauty specialist. Temi is the founder of HerDay an event series that was founded in Canada. Throughout our interview we talked about beauty and cosmetics, the art culture in Toronto and DC, women supporting each other, feminism and more. Tune into a great episode of Counter Culture Radio.

Today we had to interview Brian James, an author and artist who uses his platform to motivate others to love again. Brian shared some of his life journey, his battle with depression and his passion for people dealing with mental illness. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture Radio.

Today we had the opportunity to interview Reginald the founder of Safe Cyber. Reginald created Safe cyber after experiencing his 13 year old daughter interacting with strangers online. In our conversation we covered cyber security, cyber bullying and our cyber footprint. In our second hour we had a Counter Culture battle of the Playlist. Tune in to hear who had the best playlist. Join us on another episode of Counter Culture Radio.

Today we had the opportunity to talk about Trump's campaign and presidency with Bearwitnez and also go into the production phase and process of making his new project Witnez Winter 16. In the second hour we were updated on some business moves that Klashaa and Twelve16 have been making and we discussed some social ills and solutions to help our community move forward despite who the president is. Join us again for another episode of Counter Culture Radio.

Today we had the opportunity to interview Big Reek who is an artist, model and actor. Big Reek is promoting his new single "Bout it". Big Reek also shared with us his inspirations for doing music and his desire to impact young men 17-25. In the second hur we interviewed Peppers the founder of "Fine Print", a clothing line catered to muslims and people of color. Peppers believes that those demographics are the Fine Print of America. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture radio!

Today we had the privilege of interviewing Flex Kartel again. Flex Kartel will be dropping his new Project in February 2017. In this episode we talked about DMV Culture, creatives collaborating, and dropped some exclusive music from Flex Kartel. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture music!

Today we had an opportunity to interview Charlie Too Much anf Sleezy Bundles, two artists from Bumi Cult who consider themselves to be the hip hop version of Keenan and Kel. They shared their story on how they came together and their vision for the brand and we premiered their single County Music. In the second hour we had the opportunity to speak with Maria Smith who is a relationship coach and founder of Concrete Conversations. We discussed dating, relationship killers and the importance of communicating. Make sure you tune in to another dope episode of Counter Culture Radio!

Today we had the pleasure of interviewing Reek, a very influential leader and tastemaker. Reek has worked with talent such as Wale, Osinachi, Stalley, Fat Trel and many more. During our interview we had the opportunity to learn how Reek got into the industry and hear his thoughts on what it takes for an artist to reach the next level, the importance of unity & learning the business and what the DMV has the potential to be in the future.

Today we had the opportunity to interview the host of the Hope and Wellness show. we discussed healthy eating habits, working out, how food is marketed and more. In the second hour we interviewed Verrett Taylor who is a celebrity photographer and a videographer. Verrett has a passion for youth and a desire to keep the arts alive. Tune in to another great episode of Counter Culture radio.

Today we had the opportunity to discuss whether we expect too much from celebrities, mental health and the importance of community with Dr. Charles Thomas from Divergent Thought. In our second hour we talked to WellConnectedCav about the Stand For Peace movement. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture radio!

Today we had the opportunity to interview and up and coming artist and entrepreneur from Silver Spring named Stunna Lorenza. Stunna shares his experience as an independent Latin artist, the uniqueness of his brand and his vision for the future. In the second hour KingPen Slim returned to the show to talk about his new project "Life After Doubt". Life After Doubt was a highly anticipated album that tells the story of many men and women growing up in the D.C area. KingPen touches on the inspiration for the project and how nothing positive ever happens after doubting yourself. Check out his album on www.KingPenSlim.com

Today we had the opportunity to interview Steven X. We discussed the state of music, the history of hip hop and why consumers gravitate to certain artists. In our second hour we introduced a new segment called Keep it in the Kloset spearheaded by Klashaa and our featured guest was Twelve 16. We discussed what makes Twelve 16 unique, the definition of fashion, domestic violence, marriage and a whole lot more. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture radio.

Today we had the opportunity to continue the conversation surrounding Domestic Violence with Natasha Brown the founder of 10 Blessings. We touched on prevention, awareness, resources that are available and creating a community effort to eradicate domestic violence. For more information on 10 Blessings visit www.10blessings.org. In our second hour we interviewed the artist Funsho. We had a blast talking to Funsho about politics, current events and his new single "Prezzy" that describes what he would do if he was president. Tune into another great episode of Counter Culture Radio!

Today we had the opportunity to interview the Thrillseekers a very creative and energetic musical team. The Thrillseekers shared a little of their history, their vision and what makes them different as a unit. In the second hour the Counter Culture team had a discussion about reparations. Will black people ever get reparations? Would receiving repaartions in cash be helpful or harmful? Join us as we have another great episode of Counter Culture Radio.

Today we had the opportunity to interview the founders of UxU, a team of very creative young individuals. UxU has created a movement that inspires people to be themselves. Check out UxUDMV.com. In our second hour our co-host was Klashaa and we had a discussion about the impact that the African American Museum will have on America and how people view black people. Make sure to join us for another great episode of Counter Culture Radio.