S6, Ep 053 with Wendy Eley Jackson on Black Storytelling and Producing for TV and Film

It’s the second half of Season 6 and we are kicking off 2025 with a focus on storytelling. In this episode, host Dr. Yndia is in conversation with award-winning film writer, producer, and CEO of Auburn Avenue Films, Wendy Eley Jackson. Wendy reflects on her illustrious film and t.v career, developing and producing feature-length films, […]
S4, Ep 032 with Javaka Steptoe, award-winning children’s book author & illustrator, about Black storytelling through art

In this episode, host Yndia is in conversation with nationally-renowned children’s book author and illustrator, Javaka Steptoe. Listen in as they discuss several topics, including: the intention and impact of his award-winning and NYT best-seller books “In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall” and “Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat” and collaborations […]