Image Unscripted

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Bozoma Saint John, Tai Beauchamp and Shantel Jackson have a candid conversation about early earned success and the realities of making decisions for both others and themselves.  From filing patents and making boardroom decisions to acquiring valued assets -- did someone say early Kehinde Wiley?? -- the three reflect on their pivotal career milestones and the confidence building moves that helped them achieve their goals regardless of the audience and outcome.   Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #BozomaSaintJohn #ShantelJackson #TaiBeauchamp Chapters (00:00:00) - Image Unscripted(00:00:45) - The Real Housewives on Spending Money(00:04:57) - "You Should Go On A Date"(00:05:49) - How Early In The Dating Process Would You Go To The Strip Club(00:06:40) - Tyga on His Success(00:11:16) - Shoe Gummi(00:12:48) - Inventor and entrepreneur: Taking a step back(00:14:27) - What Drives You To The Business World?(00:17:46) - Have You Had A Talk With Your Parents About Work?(00:19:11) - Bozoma on Own Your Own Business(00:26:10) - Pepsi's 'In the Elevator'(00:27:59) - Morning Mindset: The Creators' Journey(00:31:02) - Bozoman on Real Housewives(00:34:14) - A Question for the Game(00:34:50) - Black Women Start and Scale a Business(00:40:18) - Annalise Keaton or Olivia Pope(00:41:58) - Athena vs Khadijah: The Battle(00:42:53) - Punishment for Having A Private Jet(00:44:33) - Image Unscripted

When culture, community and gaming collide, magic happens. In this episode, Jemele chats with Khleo Thomas (actor, rapper, gamer) and Jay-Ann Lopez (founder of Black Girl Gamers). The three dig in on the ways identity shape gaming spaces and the importance of representation through community.From unpacking long-standing stereotypes in gaming spaces, Jay-Ann and Khleo discuss how they are reclaiming online spaces one game at a time and creating new possibilities for themselves and the culture. Later, in a game of This or That!, they give us their final answer on what is better for gaming…PC? or Console? Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus Got a guest or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to [email protected] #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #JayAnnLopez #Blackgirlgamers #KhleoThomas  Chapters (00:00:00) - Image Unscripted(00:00:55) - Nomination for the NAACP Image Awards(00:02:07) - Fortnite, Mario Brothers & More(00:05:47) - Don't Let A Man Ruin Your Gaming(00:07:55) - Q&A: The State of Women Gamers(00:09:31) - Black gamers on Inclusiveness(00:12:19) - Khleo on His Love for Gaming(00:14:58) - Black Girl Gamers(00:19:21) - Khleo on Being the Odd Guy Out(00:20:52) - No More 24-Hour Streaming(00:22:20) - Khleo on Being in the Spotlight(00:25:03) - Are You a Gamer's Therapist?(00:27:33) - Black Girl Gamers on(00:32:32) - If You Were Creating A Video Game, What Kind Of Game Would(00:35:32) - Xbox One vs Playstation 4(00:37:47) - When You Can't Play With Your Significant Other(00:39:28) - Image Unscripted

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down with competition reality standouts and TV personalities Taylor Hale (Winner of Big Brother Season 24) and Chelley Bissanthe (Season 7 of Love Island) for a candid conversation about competition reality television and the highs and lows of visibility.From their days before reality television, Taylor as a former Miss Michigan and Chelley as a daytrader, they connect over their experiences in reality television. With Jemele, they explore what it means to represent Black culture in the mainstream competition reality television as well as their own personal career highlights. With Jemele, they explore the similarities and differences in their reality TV experiences — from deciding who is worthy of a date to determining the value of a gameplay alliance.  Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus#NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #TaylorHale #BigBrother #LoveIsland #ChelleyBissainthe #Chelley #RealityTV  Chapters (00:01:03) - The Big Brother Cast(00:03:02) - Celebrities On Big Brother(00:08:07) - Big Brother's Josh on Love Island(00:13:42) - Big Brother: On Being On The Show(00:20:14) - Omarosa on Real World(00:22:17) - Celebrities Talk Reality TV(00:27:59) - Shelley On The Dating Reality Show(00:29:25) - The Real Love On Big Brother(00:31:43) - The Big Brother and Love Island(00:34:36) - Robyn on Reality Shows(00:37:10) - The Life of the People

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and chats with Ego Nwodim about her early days of sketch and improv and the lesson she learned about her own work ethic. From those early lessons, to being cast as Saturday Night Live’s 7th Black female cast-member Ego chats about the world of sketch comedy and career milestones. With Jemele, Ego reflects on her time at SNL crafting viral sketches and characters with revered Black celebrities like Dionne Warwick and Meg Thee Stallion — keeping it real on what it was like to share Black culture with mainstream comedy audiences. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to [email protected]  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #EgoNwodim #SNL #ThanksDadwithEgoNwodim #WomeninComedy #Comedy Chapters (00:00:00) - NAACP Image Awards Podcast(00:00:54) - 2018 Recap: A Comprehensive Year in the Life(00:01:47) - You Had Pre-Med at SNL(00:04:34) - When Did You Know You Were Funny?(00:06:58) - Hart on Coming to Realization That He Should've Quit Acting(00:10:59) - Kate McKinnon on Getting On SNL(00:12:51) - How Did You Find Your Comedy Voice?(00:14:31) - George Martin on His Favorite Episode(00:15:08) - Adam Levine on Developing His Comic Voice(00:18:49) - Martin on Martin's Face in the Elevator(00:21:01) - On Doing An Impression of Dionne Warwick(00:24:37) - In the Elevator With SNL's Megan Moore(00:27:49) - The Black Women on SNL(00:30:22) - Eddie Murphy on The Tonight Show(00:32:00) - On His Decision to Leave SNL(00:33:32) - Andy Daly on His Post-SNL Life(00:36:12) - The Importance of Taking a Risk(00:38:30) - Amy Poehler on Being Edgy in the Comedy(00:40:33) - Why Black People Love Laughter(00:41:48) - How Do You Find Your Joy?

In this episode of Image Unscripted, Jemele sits down and has a brief chat with NAACP President Derrick Johnson about why the NAACP’s work is important today more than ever. Through the lighthearted conversation with Jemele, President Johnson chats about the history of the NAACP and how the movement evolves from the streets to the screen to the algorithms. Later, President Derrick Johnson talks about visibility as a framework for Black culture and details the importance in supporting the next generation. Executive Producers: Robin Harrison & Fallon Jethroe Producers: Cris Colbert & Danielle Jones-Wesley An NAACP+ Production | Watch on YouTube @naacpplus Got a guests or topic you’d love to hear on the show? Interested in sponsoring an episode: Email your pitch to [email protected]  #NAACPIMAGEAWARDS #IMAGEUNSCRIPTEDPODCAST #IMAGEAWARDS2026 #IMAGE #JemeleHill #PresidentDerrickJohnson #NAACPPRESIDENT #Entertainent #Policy #BlackHistory Chapters (00:00:00) - Image Unscripted(00:00:59) - President Johnson on the NAACP's Role in the Country(00:04:36) - The NAACP's advocacy of film(00:08:13) - NAACP's Image Award(00:10:33) - Black filmmakers on the Image Awards(00:13:51) - Black People's Image Awards(00:16:19) - Nick Saban on Sports and Political Issues(00:19:55) - Social Media as a Means of Organizing(00:21:25) - How do you see these digital platforms shaping our history?(00:22:55) - Marcus On The Future of Digital Creators(00:25:30) - "Sugar on Grits..."(00:27:28) - Coleman Young on Detroiters(00:30:18) - NAACP President Johnson Nominates for the 2021 NAACP Awards(00:31:12) - Image Unscripted NAACP Image Awards