The Focal Spot Podcast

The host of Fox Sports, Fox Soul, and Emmy Award-winning Sports Journalist Mike Hill stops by "The Focal Spot" to talk quarantine life with fiancee and Real Housewives of Atlanta reality star Cynthia Bailey, his memoir "Open Mike" where he talks candidly about how certain events that occurred in his life impacted his mental health, the importance of going to counseling and therapy for mental health and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Who remembers the scene in Nelly's Tipdrill video where he swiped a credit card down a woman's behind? Check out my interview with video vixen Whyte Chocolate where she describes that scene, her tenure in the music business, her other endeavors and more  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Ms. Merylin Mitchell, 1/4 member of  Hip-Hop & R&B dancing group "Mecca" talks about her dancing career journey. She danced for some of the top hip-hop & R&B artists such as Whitney Houston, Roxanne Shante, Keith Sweat, LL Cool J, Michael Jackson Bobby Brown, and more. She stops by "The Focal Spot Podcast" to describes how she came up with a dance move that was featured on LL Cool J's "Jingling Baby,  dancing for Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time", vacationing with Whitney Houston & Bobby Brown & babysitting Bobbi Kristina, she feels that Whitney Houston would still be alive today if Robyn was by her side and more. Her IG is @msmerylin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

This audio came from my "So You Want a Podcast? " online class tutorial where I spoke about the beginnings of podcasting, tips on how to develop, promote, and make money from your podcast. Also, I informed my class on my journey as a podcaster and best practices in going about producing your podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Living legend and Black Excellence contributor Bryan Michael cox is a 9 time Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter with over 100 million albums sold; who’s worked with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Aaliyah, and Jagged Edge. He stops by The Focal Spot to talk about surviving COVID-19, his Instagram LIVE parties, his love for HBCUs, how Beyonce and Matthew Knowles solidified his decision in becoming a producer and more.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

On January 19, 2020, I witnessed the death of a friend/neighbor/confidant of mine right before I had to do a headshot photoshoot. As we are getting through the Corona Virus, I took the time to reflect and process my new normal.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Grammy-Award winning Hip-Hop group Naughty by Nature describes how various NJ artists influenced hip-Hop --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Mega-music producer DJ Khaled talks about the importance of taking a rest while working. He talks about ways he incorporates rest into his schedule and what motivates him to rest.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

What does rap music videos Mystikal’s “Shake it Fast”,  Nelly’s “Tip Drill” and Ludacris’ “What’s Your Fantasy” have in common? The video vixens and celebrity cameos that were casted in these videos were chosen by retired dancer and former casting director Carolyn Brown.  Carolyn Brown started off in the entertainment scene as a Hip-hop and R&B dancer. As part of the 90’s dancing group “Mecca”, Carolyn danced with some of the hottest artists such as Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Keith Sweat, Mary J. Blige and more. Once she retired from dancing, she became a casting director and cast many video vixens and celebrity cameos. Currently she’s a real estate agent based out of Atlanta.  90s Hip-Hop and R&B dancer Carolyn Brown from the legendary dancing group “Mecca” stops by “The Focal Spot” to talk about her sister-in-law, the late Whitney Houston, how she transitioned from being R&B singer’s Bobby Brown fan to being one of his dancers to being his sister-in-law. She also talks about “And I Danced” documentary produced by Christopher “Play” Martin and the importance of having a Hip-Hop and R&B dancer documentary, casting the uncut music video for rapper Nelly’s “Tip Drill” and the controversy that video caused and much more.  Carolyn Brown’s social media IG: @carolynbrown7  FB: Carolyn Octavia Brown --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

90's fame dancer Leslie "Big Lez" Segar talks being featured on Buzzfeed, how dancers catapulted hip-hop and R&B artist careers, learning to love her image and more.  Leslie "Big Lez" Segar stops by "The Focal Spot" to talk "And I Danced"; a documentary produced by Christopher “Play” Martin from the hip-hop group “Kid-N-Play”,  which highlights the women dancers of hip-hop, her journey in becoming a dancer and featured in many classic music videos, how being a gymnast shaped and fueled her career, how she grew to love her body, being featured on buzzfeed as the dancer from the 90’s sitcom “Living Single” and much more.  You can find Leslie "Big Lez" Segar on Instagram: @yourgirllez and @iamlesliesegar. You can find Facebook page under "Big Lez".  Subscribe to my podcast to receive the latest updates. My podcast is available on: Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and Youtube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Dylan Chidick (@dylanchidick) stops by “The Focal Spot” to talk about his journey from Trinidad to Brooklyn and then to Jersey City and how he became homeless. In addition, he speaks about: How reaching out to people helped him and his family to get on his feet  Lessons he learned while being homeless His reasons on why he chose to attend “The College of New Jersey”  Tips on how he was able to be accepted to over 18 colleges  Holding on to his dream to become a lawyer despite being homeless  Subscribe to my podcast to receive the latest updates. My podcast is available on: Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and Youtube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

Gay adult entertainer Paris “Seduction” Buford (@S3duction69) and JD Weatherspoon stops by “The Focal Spot”  to talk about masculinity and sexuality within the hetero and homosexual community , pegging (when men receive anal sex from their women partners)  for sexual purposes, teaching LGBT history in schools.  Mastermind Connect is an organization dedicated to redefine masculinity by aligning them to their higher purpose. MasterMind Connect LLC is located in New York City, Washington D.C., greater Denver area and Los Angeles, California. You can follow Mastermind Connect on Instagram and Twitter: @mastermindconnect .To find more information about Mastermind LLC, the website is https://mastermindconnect.com/ * Subscribe to my podcast to receive the latest updates. My podcast is available on: Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and Youtube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

This is a 4 part series discussing Masculinity. J.D Weatherspoon (@mr.j.d.weatherspoon ) from MasterMind Connect spots by The Focal Spot to talk about redefining masculinity.  The third episode is about:  How the number of sexual partners shapes masculinity,  Why men are encouraged to go through the “hoe phase”. How mommy/women issues impacts men. The double standards when it comes to childhood sexual violation among men and women and more.  Mastermind Connect is an organization dedicated to redefine masculinity by aligning them to their higher purpose. MasterMind Connect LLC is located in New York City, Washington D.C., greater Denver area and Los Angeles, California. You can follow Mastermind Connect on Instagram and Twitter: @mastermindconnect .To find more information about Mastermind LLC, the website is https://mastermindconnect.com/ Subscribe to my podcast to receive the latest updates. My podcast is available on: Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and Youtube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

This is a 4 part series discussing Masculinity. J.D Weatherspoon from MasterMind Connect spots by The Focal Spot to talk about redefining masculinity. This second episode of masculinity focuses on Men and emotional unavailability, breaking down the T.H.U.G (Traumatized Humans Unable to Grieve) mindset, acceptable forms of emotional expressions for men, men hearing "I love you" from other men,  benefits and disadvantages of men not showing emotions , the importance of men having safe spaces to express their feelings and more. Mastermind Connect is an organization dedicated to redefine masculinity by aligning them to their higher purpose. MasterMind Connect LLC is located in New York City, Washington D.C., greater Denver area and Los Angeles, California. You can follow Mastermind Connect on Instagram and Twitter: @mastermindconnect . To find more information about Mastermind LLC, the website is mastermindconnect.com/ Subscribe to my podcast to receive the latest updates. My podcast is available on: Apple, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and Youtube. Follow me on IG & Twitter: @thefocalspot. Contact: thefocalspot[at]gmail(dot)com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support

"The Focal Spot" interview with DJ Envy from Power 105.1 FM's "The Breakfast Club; at Envy and DJ Caesar's real estate seminar. Envy speaks on why he got into real estate, Damon Dash, how he teaches his family about entrepreneurship and The Public school vs private school debate with Killer Mike.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefocalspot/support