Episodes
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Season Two - Episode Fifteen - Conversation with Bryant O’Hara
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Welcome back to another episode of the Urban Guru Podcast, featuring insights from artists and professionals of color.
We’ll have a conversation with engineer/poet Bryant O’Hara on today's podcast. His poetry has been published in Pandemic Atlanta 2020, Star*Line Magazine, and the Eyedrum Periodically. Today he will talk about his new book of speculative poetry entitled, The Ghettobirds. So stay tuned for another informative episode of the Urban Guru Podcast.
Links:
https://www.intimateandintricate.com/
Instagram: @bryantohara_poet
Twitter: @bryantohara
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryant.ohara/
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Season Two - Episode Fourteen - Talk with Javier Barrios
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Welcome back to another episode of the Urban Guru Podcast, featuring insights from artists and professionals of color.
On today’s podcast, we’ll have a conversation with artist, musician, and author Javier Barrios! Today he joins me to discuss his debut dark fantasy novel, Tenebris: The Unholy Darkness. It’s his take on the story of creation. So stay tuned for another informative episode of the Urban Guru Podcast.
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Season Two - Episode Thirteen - Chat with Antoine Bandele
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Welcome back to another episode of the Urban Guru Podcast, featuring insights from artists and professionals of color.
Today's podcast features Amazon Best Selling author Antoine Bandele. Since 2017, Antoine has written fantasy and sci-fi stories for and about the African motherland and the diaspora. Not only is he a fierce Independent publisher, but he also owns AB Services, an audiobook services company. We'll chat with Antoine about all these things and more. So stay tuned for another informative episode of the Urban Guru Podcast.
Guest Link:
Antoine Bandele website: https://www.antoinebandele.com/
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Season Two - Episode Twelve - Creative Work Flows with Andre Ogden - Part 2
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Thursday Sep 29, 2022
Welcome back to another episode of the Urban Guru Podcast, where we feature insights from artists and professionals of color.
Today my good friend, fellow writer, and IT professional, Andre Ogden returns for part two of our discussion on writing workflow, processes, tools, and applications we prefer. So stay tuned for another informative episode of Urban Guru Podcast.
Links: Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/
Evernote: https://evernote.com/
Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/
Scapple: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview
Scribophile: https://www.scribophile.com/
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month): https://nanowrimo.org/
Critters Workshop: https://critters.org/
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Season Two - Episode Eleven - Creative Work Flows with Andre Ogden - Part 1
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Welcome back to another episode of the Urban Guru Podcast, where we feature insights from artists and professionals of color.
I am continuing the discussions on the Writing Process. Today I have a good friend, fellow writer, and IT professional, Andre Ogden. He's releasing a new YA fantasy book series next year entitled The Everton Chronicles. Andre joins me in a conversation about our writing workflow, processes, tools, and applications we prefer. So stay tuned for another informative episode of Urban Guru Podcast.
Links:
Zoho: https://www.zoho.com/
Evernote: https://evernote.com/
Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/
Scapple: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Season Two - Episode Ten - Dreams vs Commitment
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Whether you're writing a short story, novel, or screenplay, myriad sources of information exist in this dazzling Information Age. But all this research, time, and effort will only benefit us if applied. In other words, every writer needs the willingness to move beyond the dream and commit to the craft of writing.
Today's podcast will discuss Commitment and its importance to the creative process.
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Season Two -Episode Nine - Interview with M. Haynes
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
On today's podcast, we'll chat with Marcus Haynes. He's a college instructor, author, blogger, scholar, and advocate for blackness in all its forms. Not only has he been publishing his works since the age of nine, but through his current efforts, he continues to increase the representation of underrepresented characters in speculative fiction. So, stay tuned for an informative interview with Marcus Haynes.
Guest Links:
Website: https://www.mhaynes.org/
Facebook: M. Haynes
Twitter: @LooseAsADEUCE
Instagram: @looseasadeuce
TikTok: @looseasadeuce
"Speculating Black" Article
Thursday May 26, 2022
Season Two -Episode Eight - Interview with Christine Stokes
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
On today’s podcast, we’ll interview Christine Stokes. She’s a Senior Instructional Technology Coordinator in Arlington Public Schools. She served as an Educator Fellow in the US Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, and her peers voted her as one of the top 100 Influencers in Ed Tech in 2020. Today she’s going to talk about technology resources available to creatives. So, stay tuned for an informative interview with Christine Stokes.
Thursday May 19, 2022
Season Two - Episode Seven - Interview with Arrow J. Knight
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
On today’s podcast, I have the honor of interviewing novelist Arrow J. Knight. Not only is he a novelist, but he’s also a screenwriter, comic writer, mental health clinician, and motivational speaker. I can honestly say that Arrow J. Knight is the most energized writer I have ever met, and you’ll see for yourself. So, stay tuned for an inspirational Chat with Arrow J. Knight.
Website: https://www.arrowjknight.com/
Thursday May 12, 2022
Season Two - Episode Six - Interview with Milton Davis
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
On today’s podcast, we’ll interview Milton Davis. Not only is this man a prolific novelist, having published over 20 novels, but he’s also an editor of several anthologies, an award-winning writer, the owner of his own publishing company, MVMedia in Atlanta, GA., and by day, his mild-manner alter ego as a chemical engineer. That’s right folks, so stay tuned for an enjoyable Chat with Milton Davis of MVMedia.
MVmedia: https://www.mvmediaatl.com/
Milton Davis: https://www.miltonjdavis.com/