Elsie Escobar is the Social Media Community Manager for Libsyn and also handles Podcaster Relations. Liberated Syndication (libsyn) pioneered the system to host and publish podcasts in 2004. And since then has grown to the largest leading podcast network.
Elsie is a modern digital Jedi, working in the mystical paradox between personal tech and holistic living choosing podcasting as my light saber.
She’s a yogic innovator obsessed with aligning with earth based rhythms and the pulse of technological progress plus helping others do the same.
She produces two completely different shows: The Feed which is a show all about KEEPING people podcasting for my “day job” as well as Elsie’s Yog Class (pretty self explanatory) which she has been doing since 2006.
She’s getting ready to launch her own platform/show which will at last merge her love of tech and holistic living making it the cornerstone of her work.
Elsie will be live on our show today at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Pacific.
All you need to do listen to watch our conversation live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ today at 3 p.m. Eastern/12 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Julia Browne is the founder and CEO of Walking The Spirit Tours, the original Black heritage tours in Paris.
During our conversation, Julia talks about:
– Some of her background including some memories of growing up in Montreal, being a film maker and film production
– Where her love of film making and travel came from
– how dWalking The Spirit Tours come into existence and how it took ten years for it to become her full-time occupation
– The demographic of her customers
– Some of the black history that France has to offer
– How people finding out about Walking The Spirit Tours
– Why does she feel that Black Canadians are not interested in her tours
– Some of the activities on the upcoming tour in collaboration with Cuisine Noir Magazine
– Why she feels blacks should go to France and why it is important for blacks to travel
– Some special moments that she has experienced
– Does she have any competition?
– Where does she want to travel to?
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This October, join Cuisine Noir and Walking The Spirit Tours for its first Culinary + Travel trip, Black in Paris. Spend 8 days/7 nights touring Paris while taking in the culture, food and wine. This fully guided tour will include day excursions to the local market for tastings as well as a visit to the famous Champagne region. Complete details are now available online and the trip is limited to the first 25 people. Flexible payment plans are also available with an initial deposit due by April 15, 2014.
Dr. Vibe and Marie Roker-Jones chat with three women filmmakers who are challenging the stereotypes of black boys, men and single mothers. We are excited to have Nicole Franklin, Daphne McWilliams and Mya B. join us as we talk about their films and how they are telling the stories that are changing how we view racism, parenting, education and more.
Join Dr. Vibe and Marie Roker-Jones as we chat with three women filmmakers who are challenging the stereotypes of black boys, men and single mothers. We are excited to have Nicole Franklin, Daphne McWilliams and Mya B. join us as we talk about their films and how they are telling the stories that are changing how we view racism, parenting, education and more.
Meet the filmmakers:
Daphne McWilliams
Daphne McWilliams is Documentary Film Producer.
She has produced music videos, commercials and documentaries and has worked with Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Sam Pollard and Charles Burnett.
Nicole Franklin is an award-winning filmmaker, television director, stage manager, editor, educator, public speaker and web event host. For fifteen years, her company EPIPHANY Inc. has been producing independent films for numerous cable networks including Showtime, BET, IFC, Nickelodeon, Sundance Channel and The Documentary Channel. Her credits include The Double Dutch Divas!, Journeys In Black: the Jamie Foxx Biography, Kids Around the World, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, Black Enterprise Business Report, and she is part of the Emmy-Award winning team on CBS Sunday Morning. Her current educational films include Gershwin & Bess: A Dialogue with Anne Brown and the 10-chapter series Little Brother, both titles distributed by Third World Newsreel. Little Brother is a recipient of the Foundation to Promote Open Society/Campaign for Black Male Achievement Award, fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas. Inspired by Gershwin & Bess…, Nicole has a screenplay in development titled BESS. EPIPHANY Inc. is the co-parent company of MIDNIGHT MEDIA CAPTURE, LLC, a web event channel where stories drive brands. Nicole also hosts a weekly web forum, An EPIPHANY Conversation, a global discussion among the inspiring people behind incredible stories.
Nicole’s affiliations include Directors Guild of America (DGA), Producers Guild of America (PGA East), IBEW, The Black Documentary Collective (BDC), DV Republic and New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT). Project reels may be viewed at YouTube.com/NicoleFilms. In-person speaking appearances are fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas. www.nicolefanklin.com
Mya B.
Mya B. is a filmmaker born and raised in Chi-town. She currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago in Film Studies. Her first short documentary, ‘Warrior Queens’ was shown at the Dusable Museum of African American History in Chicago. She completed her first feature-length documentary entitled, ‘Silence: In Search of Black Female Sexuality in America’ in 2004. The film has won many accolades, festival acceptance, and awards. Since then, her writing has gotten recognition. Her short script, Maya: The Illusion, won honorable mention in the American Gem screenwriting competition and she was a BET finalist in the Rap It-Up competition in 2006. After seven years of groundbreaking interviews and research, she is currently out of production for “Afraid of Dark,” which documents the treatment of black men in America based on stereotypes.
All you need to do watch the coversation live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe)
Dr. Turshá Hamilton is a highly trained Naturopathic Physician who provides a high level of individualized care to her patients. Dr.Hamilton is trained as a family care physician and treats both acute and chronic conditions, but has a passion for treating Diabetes, Obesity, and GI Complaints.
Her focus is to employ the most natural and holistic therapies available to stimulate the body’s internal healing while fostering new habits and traditions that will produce and maintain the most optimal health possible. Dr. Hamilton sees patients from all over the world – both in office and via phone or Skype.
Dr. Hamilton graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ where she focused on diabetes care and Medical Nutrition. Prior to medical school, Dr.Hamilton studied biology pre-med at Xavier University of Louisiana and Cellular Biology /Exercise Physiology at the University of Memphis. Dr. Hamilton is the author of Practically Healthy: Step-by-Step Guide to Better Health and Practically Healthy: Roadmap to Success – two books geared toward the improved health of the everyday person. She is also the long time co-host of the “Family Health Talk” (formerly ‘Men’s Health Talk’) radio broadcast that has aired weekly since 2009. She has been featured on various radio and TV broadcasts nationwide and has written articles for professional and lay publications. She is currently adjunct faculty at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Dr. Hamilton will be live on our show tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. She will be talking about fasting, cleansing and detoxing.
All you need to do watch the show live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Unfortunately, Ramon Hamilton will not be able to appear on our show tonight at 6:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Pacific. Our conversation with Ramon will be rescheduled. We will inform you of the new date and time of his next appearance of the show.
Ramon and myself would like to apologize for any inconvenience.
SOLITARY is a raw and authentic prison drama centered on Marcus Edwards, a man who has spent more than 20 years in solitary confinement. Moved by Marcus’s story, Elsa, a young human rights lawyer looking to make a name for herself in her field, offers to represent him in his effort to be released from the SHU (Special Housing Unit) and serve out the remainder of his sentence among the general prison population.
As Marcus recounts his grueling experiences in solitary, Elsa begins to wonder if she is in over her head. Graphic tales of self-mutilation, frightful hallucinations, and extreme mental anguish overwhelm her.
Through vivid flashbacks, the harsh realities of solitary confinement and the surprising reasons individuals are placed in it will be brought to the forefront. As audience members follow Elsa on her journey to get to know Marcus and to fight for his release from solitary confinement, they will come to understand why the United Nations calls long-term solitary confinement torture. The mental, physical, and emotional toll it has taken on Marcus dominates the show.
Every aspect of SOLITARY will be based on real incidents. Only by humanizing Marcus, and the tens of thousands he represents, can we create empathy for him. As audience members empathize with Marcus, their understanding of solitary confinement will increase, particularly regarding its cruelty and ineffectiveness. Increased understanding is critical if we are to end the practice of long-term solitary confinement.
Ramon Hamilton and Jennifer Fischer have been a producing duo for over 10 years. Their most recent film as producers, SMUGGLED’s successful film festival run in 2012 included 5 “Best Of” Awards and 15 official selections. Through these festivals and its subsequent release in 2013, the film has garnered impressive media coverage (NBCLatino, ABC, Univision, Fusion, etc.) and has screened for thousands throughout the U.S. and world, through various university campus screenings, film society events, community organization outreach efforts and much more.
SMUGGLED tells the moving story of 9 year-old Miguel Rodriguez and his mother, Hilaria Rodriguz, as the pair are smuggled into the U.S. in the small, hidden compartment of a tourist bus. Most of the film takes place in the tiny compartment, but the film completely engages audiences with moments of laughter and tears, ultimately creating empathy and love for the lead characters.
In 2005, Jennifer and Ramon made their producing debut with their short film, ROGER. In 2007, they followed this film with RACHEL’S FORTUNE, an award-winning short recognized as the Best Film for Youth at Toronto’s COMMFest (Community Film Festival). The film was accepted to several other film festivals as well.
RACHEL’S FORTUNE led Ramon Hamilton and Jennifer Fischer to their first feature-length film as producers in 2009. With this film, THE HIDING, they worked with the award-winning cinematographer Yasu Tanida, named one of the Top Ten Cinematographers to Watch by Variety Magazine in 2008. THE HIDING received DVD distribution and was recognized by the Independent Film Channel as one of their top DVDs to look for in 2009.
In 2009, Ramon also produced GRANDMA’S HOUSE, an intriguing short film from award-winning European filmmaker Arend Steenbergen. GRANDMA’S HOUSE received acclaim at several film festivals in the U.S. and Europe winning the award for Most Disturbing Film at the Chicago International REEL Shorts Fest. Additionally, Ramon served as a Project Facilitator for the Discovery Channel show DOING DAVINCI in 2009 as well.
Ramon received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst where his first student film, WHY 2K, was an official selection to the school’s Italian Film Studies Film Festival. He has served on the American Federation of Television and Radio Actor’s (AFTRA) Equal Employment Opportunity Committee. He has also produced and shot promotional and/or educational videos for The Broad Stage, City of Santa Clarita, Newhall Elementary School District and AFTRA.
Jennifer Fischer received her Masters of Arts from Harvard University and her Bachelor of Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. Her article, “Coffee Can Change,” about her commitment to social justice, was published in It’s Not All About You: Young Adults Seeking Justice. She writes regularly for SCVNews and The Good Long Road, her blog about mindful parenting and literacy.
Jennifer and Ramon’s production company, Think Ten Media Group’s Digital Arts education division, Generation Arts, teaches filmmaking, photography, photoshop, graphic design and other digital arts to youth throughout Los Angeles County.
Ramon will be on our live on our show tonight at 6:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Pacific. He will be talking about his and Jennfer’s latest project, SOLITARY.
All you need to do watch our conversation live is to go The Dr. Vibe Show Homepage at http://thedrvibeshow.com/ tonight at 6:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Pacific. You can also provide your comments and questions during the event via Twitter (@drvibeshow#DrVibe) and at our Facebook Fan Page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page.
Dr. Steve Perry is the principal of Capital Preparatory Magnet School, Dr. Perry, MSW is an Education Contributor for CNN and MSNBC, an Essence Magazine columnist, best-selling author, and host of the #1 docudrama for TVONE “Save My Son.”
Dr. Perry believes that the success of a life is determined by where you end, not where you start. It is this philosophy that inspired him to transform the lives of poor and minority children by providing them with access to a college education.
Dr. Perry joined Dr. Vibe and one of the The Good Men Project’s Premium Members, Mark Sherman, to discuss what schools and parents can do to ensure that boys succeed.
Kenneth L. Foote gives his thoughts and commentary about African Americans and the justice system.
Kenneth L. Foote, devoted father and Brooklyn Native is a bi-racial former Florida State Prosecuting Attorney who is currently a Pasco County Criminal Defense Attorney. Kenneth attended St Johns University and Majored in International Criminal Law as well as Stetson University in Florida. While he provides a myriad of services to the general public all over the State of Florida, it is his years as a former prosecutor and working within the Justice System that provides us all with the benefit of his vantage point.
