بهترین پادکست های Big Leagues (2024)

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From Pageants to Broadway: Holli Conway's Inspiring Path 43:18

7d ago43:18

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Hey y’all, what’s up? Welcome back to Black Hair in the Big Leagues! 🌟 In this video, join your host Salisha Thomas as she sits down with the phenomenal Holli Conway, returning to Broadway in Lempicka! 🎭 Ever wonder what it takes to shine on the big stage in New York City? Holli shares her inspiring journey from Miss Louisiana to Broadway star, her…

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Antoine L Smith: The Star Power Lighting Up Broadway Stages 43:12

15d ago43:12

43:12

Antoine L Smith graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues! He's an Emmy award winning Broadway, TV, and VO Actor Some credits include the Broadway companies of Carousel, The Color Purple, Memphis, Miss Saigon, and most recently the original Broadway cast of MJ the Musical. He originated the 1st National Tour of Cinderella, and was in the all black cast …

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Sunday Best's Latice Crawford Speaks Life 46:12

21d ago46:12

46:12

Latice Crawford sits down with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss this week on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Latice Crawford is a recording artist known for her soulful and powerful vocals. She rose to fame as a contestant on the second season of BET's gospel singing competition, "Sunday Best," where she showcased her exceptional talent. Since then, Latic…

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Jasmine Amy Rogers shines as BETTY BOOP and Beyond! 42:01

28d ago42:01

42:01

Betty Boop's BOOP: Jasmine Amy Rogers joins host, Salisha Thomas Weiss on this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Jasmine is a true Triple threat. She’s a Jimmy awards finalist, attended Manhattan School of Music, was cast in Becoming Nancy, and Gretchen in the national tour of Mean Girls. When Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray and La Cage au…

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EP 110- Navigating Addiction with Author of Stash: Laura Cathcart Robbins 1:04:49

1M ago1:04:49

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Author of Stash, Laura Cathcart Robbins visits Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss. She takes us on the journey of how her addiction began, the agony of rehab, and how she returned to the world and persisted in living a life of sobriety, and living to tell the story. Laura is a freelance writer, speaker, and host of The On…

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EP 109- Beacon of Confidence: Writer and Producer Stephanie Alexandria 58:03

2M ago58:03

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Stephanie Alexandria drops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host, Salisha Thomas Weiss! She was awarded Top 40 under 40 at Stony Brooke University, she is an award-winning journalist and writer/producer at MSNBC! Stephanie sings, acts, has a great sense of humor and is a beacon of confidence. Follow her online @stephanie_alexandria Learn more …

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EP 108- Ease on Down the Road with The Wiz Revival's Matthew Sims Jr. 54:33

2M ago54:33

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Matthew Sims Jr. visits long time friend Salisha Thomas on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Currently on tour with The Wiz and about to make his Broadway debut in the Marquis Theater in The Wiz Revival, Matthew Sims Jr. is the most hilarious, full of life, well rounded performer having done commercials, tv/film, cruise lines, plenty of Regional Theat…

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EP 107- Gabrielle Beckford is Slaying Stereotypes: a Black Woman's Triumph in a Classic Role 41:53

5M ago41:53

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Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes the incomparable Gabrielle Beckford to the show! Host, Salisha Thomas sits down with former cast mate of Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway, Gabrielle Beckford. Gabrielle made a splash with her Broadway debut as the character, Rapunzel; smashing stereotypes and while giving a new twist to a classic. Hearing…

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EP 106- Breaking Molds and Shaping Stories; Aisha Jackson Uncut 49:12

5M ago49:12

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Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcome back Aisha Jackson! If you don't know, she was one of the first episodes to kick off the entire podcast (EP 2)!!! In this episode, Host, Salisha Thomas sits down with Aisha in the dressing room of The Marquis Theatre on Broadway during loadout...aka after Once Upon a One More Time (the musical powered with the …

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EP 105- From Broadway Lights to Hollywood Nights: Phylicia Pearl Mpasi Makes a Star Turn 1:02:55

5M ago1:02:55

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Phylicia Pearl Mpasi from the upcoming Blockbuster hit, The Color Purple graces us with her presence here on Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Recorded just DAYS before the release of what's sure to be her star turn, Phylicia sits down with host, Salisha Thomas and talks about her journey from The Lion King on tour and on Broadway to writing for the T…

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EP 104- After the Final Curtain with guest Justin Guarini 1:19:17

8M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

American Idol's Justin Guarini stops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss for an episode of laughter and nostalgia. Justin recently closed his run as Prince Charming in Once Upon a One More Time at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway. In addition to performing live in front of 30 Million viewers during American Idol season 1…

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EP 103- Playwright of New Play: Truth- Gail Burton 51:21

10M ago51:21

51:21

Hello! Salisha Thomas here! And I'm excited to share that I making my Theater producing debut of a play written by this week's guest on Black Hair in the Big Leagues: Gail Burton! Gail is a thought leader, public intellectual, director, and a writer. She is a trained and experienced practitioner of the techniques developed to affect radical social …

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EP 102- A Goddess Living: Martina Sykes 45:03

11M ago45:03

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Martina Sykes is Royalty among us. She was in Motown the Musical on tour and on Broadway, Raindogs, Rent, Hairspray, and is currently on tour with Lion King as Shenzi! Her brother is Ephraim Sykes, also a major talent in the industry so clearly the Sykes Family has something special running through their veins. She created a nonprofit called the He…

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EP 101- Tony Nominated Actress and Business Woman: Shalita Grant 54:20

11M ago54:20

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Host, Salisha Thomas sits down with Actress turned Businesswoman Shalita Grant on this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues. She is the founder and creator of Four Naturals Hair products. Her acting credits include (but are not limited to) TV shows NCIS, Santa Clarita diet, Mercy Street, and You. She was nominated for a Tony award for he…

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EP 100- The Icon and Living Legend: Jocelyn Bioh 45:26

12M ago45:26

45:26

The one and only Jocelyn Bioh graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues with her presence this week for our 100th Episode!!!!!!! She is the woman who wrote School Girls: The African Mean Girls Play, and Nollywood. She's a playwright with Manhattan Theater Club and Atlantic Theatre Company. She's a resident playwright at Lincoln Center. She adapted Marry…

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EP 99- Basking in Gratitude and Abundance w/ Celeb Stylist Sophie Rose 54:30

12M ago54:30

54:30

This week on Black Hair in the Big Leagues, host Salisha Thomas sits down with celebrity stylist, Sophie Rose (Gutterman). She's been in the hair industry for over 10 years, is California based (but travels), and has worked for Italian Vogue, Hollywood Reporter, Harper's Baazar, Maybelline, Christian Dior, Karlie Kloss, Gwyneth Paltrow, and more! S…

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EP 98- Set Your Mind to Do Anything, with Aurelia Michael Holmgren 45:09

12M ago45:09

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Aurelia Michael Holmgren joins the Black Hair in the Big Leagues lineup with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss. Aurelia is a Motivational Speaker, Dancer, a body builder, a major voiceover artist (booking gigs like McDonald's, Hulu, and Netflix!) and the creator of Voice On Demand. She swung the Donna Sumer Musical on Broadway. She's the associate choreog…

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EP 97- A Broadway Reality Check with Salome B Smith and Imani Pearl Williams 39:01

1y ago39:01

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This episode was recorded during the Broadway Revival run of 1776 with a full cast of Women and Nonbinary actors and a whole lot of People of Color. Originally, 1776, a show about the making of the Declaration of Independence was performed by a cast of all white men (and a couple of women to play their wives). In this episode of Black Hair in the B…

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EP 96- A Haircare Line That Will Change Your Life 48:15

1y ago48:15

48:15

Greg and Joanne Starkman join the lineup for Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas making history as the show's first guests who are not people of Color. And it is not by mistake. Greg and Joanne are the creators of a product line called INNERSENSE Organic Beauty. Innersense is all clean ingredients, there isn't a bunch of crap in…

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EP 95-The Curl Doctor: Shai Amiel Shows You How to Care for Your Curls 47:42

1y ago47:42

47:42

The One and Only Curl Doctor, Shai Amiel graces us with his presence this week on Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas. Shai has been in the business of hair (and in particular, CURLS) for over 20 years and it shows in his work. Getting in his chair at Capella Salon in Studio City is the equivalent of seeing the original Broadway…

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EP 94- Hamilton's Marja Harmon Walks You Down the Aisle 49:41

1y ago49:41

49:41

From the 'And Peggy' cast of Hamilton on tour, Marja Harmon who's currently starring as Angelica Schuyler visits Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas! Marja is a light! A graduate of USC, she was in God Friended Me, Jessica Jones, and Madam Secretary. She's toured with The Lion King as Nala, and was on Broadway in Cat On a Hot Ti…

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EP 93- Get Your Butt Kicked with Broadway Badass: Michelle West 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

29:48

Broadway Star and founder of BIA, Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes Michelle West to the show!!!!! She's performed in Regional Theaters all over the country including Sacramento Music Circus, Walnut Street; She's Toured with Memphis and Aladdin, and made her Broadway debut in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. During her time as a Swing in Tina, s…

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EP 92- Get the Perfect Afro with Kendall Dorsey 46:08

1+ y ago46:08

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We welcome stylist to the stars, Kendall Dorsey to Black Hair in the Big Leagues today! Kendall Dorsey’s cliental includes Saweetie, Kelly Rowland, Alicia Keys, Solange, Lizzo, and so many more and recently created Rihanna’s iconic “traditional Aaliyah inspired sweep” style. Kendall is an expert on curly hair and and a Color Wow ambassador! Follow …

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EP 91- Women Supporting Women with Andrea Bowman 42:34

1+ y ago42:34

42:34

Emancipation, The Watchmen, Lovecraft Country and now Oscar shortlisted celebrity stylist Andrea "Mona" Bowman stops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas. Other credits of Andrea's include working with Regina King, Anna Kendrick, working on Respect, Gifted, Just Mercy, Women of the Movement and Pitch Perfect 3. In this episode…

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EP 90- The Fire This Time Festival with Kelley Girod 47:37

1+ y ago47:37

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Joining this week's episode on Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Salisha Thomas is Kelley Nicole Girod. Hailing from Louisiana and with an MFA in playwriting from Columbia, she's the founder and executive director of Obie award winning Fire This Time Festival. It's a huge writing factory for new works by black writers of all genders. And she’s the…

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EP 89- A Deep Dive with Cendie Stanford, founder of ACEs Matter 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

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Cendie Stanford joins the Black Hair in the Big Leagues line up with host, Salisha Thomas! She's a started a non-profit called ACE's Matter. WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE IN THEIR CHILDHOOD INFORMS WHAT KIND OF ADULTS THEY BECOME. ACEs Matter is an organization that helps us understand why we are the way we are and encourages more compassion. What is an A…

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EP 88- Powerful Women of 1776: Oneika Phillips and Liz Mikel 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

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EP 87- The Illusion of Time with Dawn L Troupe 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

57:15

Dawn L Troupe joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host Salisha Thomas. An actor, singer, artist mother, director, writer, and producer who has performed at just about every major regional house in the United States including but not limited to ART, Cal Shakes, Joes Pub, Hill Barn, Berkeley Rep, and Theatreworks, to name a few. And now Dawn has…

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EP 86: Paving Your Own Path with Gisela Adisa 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

35:36

Gisela Adisa from 1776 on Broadway joins the Black Hair in the Big Leagues lineup with host, Salisha Thomas. Gisela is a Broadway, television, commercial, and voiceover actress. Some of her stage credits include the National Tour of Sister Act, she made her Broadway debut in Beautiful the Carole King Musical, and was nominated for an Ovation Award …

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EP 85- FAT HAM'S Nikki Crawford and Adrianna Mitchell 34:23

2y ago34:23

34:23

Nikki Crawford and Adrianna Mitchell join this week's episode on Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas! They are currently starring in the FAT HAM playing at the Public Theatre in New York City. Get your tickets Here. Nikki Crawford graduated from Carnegie Melon has been all over TV, film, and theater. She's performed live from re…

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EP 84-Playwright and Performer: Roger Q. Mason 44:21

2y ago44:21

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Roger Q. Mason (Playwright) (they/them) joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas. They were recently touted by The Brooklyn Rail as "quickly becoming one of the most significant playwrights of the decade." Their playwriting has been seen on Broadway at Circle in the Square (Circle Reading Series); Off and Off-Off-Broadway at MC…

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EP 82: Tony Award Nominated Actor from Paradise Square: Sidney DuPont 39:57

2y ago39:57

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Tony Nominated actor, Sidney DuPont graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas! He is an actor, dancer, a cinematographer, director, and award winning screenwriter. He has toured with Memphis, a Chorus Line, and Beautiful as well as doing the Australian and Broadway companies of Beautiful and is now starring in Paradise Square o…

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EP 83-From the Hadestown Tour: Tyla Collier 43:10

2y ago43:10

43:10

We recorded with Tyla Collier literally in 2020 and the audio got damaged. BUT WE HAVE FINALLY RECOVERED IT!!!! SO SO happy to share this episode with you all. Tyla is an actor, singer, dancer, and an award winning Voiceover artist and audiobook narrator. Tyla is such a sweet, talented, and kind spirit in the Broadway community and currently on tou…

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EP 81: Tony Award Winning Actress for Paradise Square: Joaquina Kalukango 34:12

2y ago34:12

34:12

Powerhouse Joaquina Kalukango joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host Salisha Thomas this week! She is currently starring in Paradise Square, bringing down the house 8 times a week playing Nelly. The show is fantastic. She is PHENOMENAL. She was also in the Godspell Revival, Hollar if Ya Hear Me, The Color Purple, and the original Broadway ca…

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EP 80: Tony Nominated Director of Skin Of Our Teeth: Lileana Blain-Cruz 28:03

2y ago28:03

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A graduate from Princeton AND Yale, Lileana Blain Cruz joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas. Lileana is the director of The Skin of Our Teeth on Broadway which also happens to be her Broadway directorial debut!!!! Go to the Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center in NYC to catch the show and follow Lileana @LileanaBlainCruzoffic…

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EP 79- Broadway Swing Love: Keirsten Nicole Hodgens from Six the Musical 49:56

2y ago49:56

49:56

HAILING from Six the Musical on Broadway, Keirsten Nicole Hodgens joins the Black Hair in the Big Leagues lineup with host, Salisha Thomas. From Ball State University and swinging half the cast of Six on Broadway, she is black, queer, and a whole vibe. Follow her immediately @shespeaksmusic. Follow host, Salisha Thomas @salishathomas or read the bl…

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EP 78- From Exception to the Rule: AMANDLA JAHAVA 36:52

2y ago36:52

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MANDLA JAHAVA joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host, Salisha Thomas. She is a first generation Kenyan-American actor, writer, and director based out of New York. She passionately creates and advocates for African stories from an African perspective for African people. She will be seen in Issa Rae’s new HBO show "Rapsh!t". Other credits incl…

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EP 77- A sitdown with host of Meeno Podcast, Safiya Vanterpool 41:50

2y ago41:50

41:50

For over a year now, Safiya Vanterpool has worked as an assistant on Black Hair in the Big Leagues in the promotions department, and we are SO PROUD that she has recently created her own show called Meeno, available wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow her @Safiya.anika_ and @meenopodcast Follow host, Salisha Thomas @salishathomas or read her bl…

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EP 76-Knowing Your Worth with Felicia Curry 40:03

2y ago40:03

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Star of the upcoming Queens Girl in the World offBroadway in New York City, Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes Felicia Curry. Felicia's regional resume includes Les Mis, The Color Purple, Sister Act, Caroline or Change, Ragtime, Scottsboro Boys, Matilda, Nina Simone: Four Women which she won a Berkshire Theatre Critics award for. She's been nom…

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EP 12- Interview with The Book of Mormon's Shanel Bailey 58:32

2y ago58:32

58:32

She plopped out of college at Syracuse University and plopped onto Broadway in the Book of Mormon in 2019 just prior to the Broadway shutdown. Shanel Bailey is wise beyond her years, genuine, kind, and lovable! She talks about her Jamaican roots, Passion Twists hairstyle, feeling the freedom during this pandemic to play with fun colors in her hair,…

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EP 75- Broadway’s Housso Semon 43:21

2y ago43:21

43:21

Upon beginning this podcast in 2020, this episode was one of the first episodes recorded with the beautiful, genuine, talented Housso Semon. Housso Semon has been on Broadway in Beautiful the Carole King Musical, The Lion King, and The Girl from the North Country. She’s one of the most grounded souls you’ll ever meet. We love her!!! Follow Housso @…

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Ep 74- Egyptian Queen Shereen Ahmed 50:23

2y ago50:23

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EP 73- Playwright Elizabeth Addison 50:47

2y ago50:47

50:47

Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes Elizabeth Addison! Elizabeth is a writer, composer, lyricist and playwright, artist, activist, and entrepreneur. During the pandemic, she started an interview series called Chasing Beads, and she was recently accepted in the Muse mentorship program where she's mentored by Broadway composers and musicians. In t…

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EP 72- Stars of Broadway's American Utopia: Angie Swan and Tendayi Kuumba 47:49

2y ago47:49

47:49

Currently on Broadway now until April 2, 2022, American Utopia is a smash hit! And stars: Angie Swan (Guitarist) and Tendayi Kuumba (Dancer/vocalist) visit Black Hair in the Big Leagues as the final episode of Black History Month. These artists are a force and stand firmly in their purpose on stage and off. Tune in to this episode of Black Hair in …

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Episode 71- Fashion Model Janine Tondu 38:17

2+ y ago38:17

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A fashion model featured in Halston, Prada X Elle, Project Runway and more, Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes Janine Tondu to the stage! In this episode, Janine shares her journey to becoming a fashion model, how she found her confidence, and a few surprising fun facts about herself. Janine has the most beautiful natural hair and rocks it all …

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EP 70- From A Journal For Jordan and The Skeleton Crew, Chante Adams 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

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Hot off the press from filming in A Journal For Jordan, starring opposite Michael B. Jordan and directed by the one and only Denzel Washington, Chante Adams joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Some of her credits include Bad Hair, The Photograph, and she is now making her Broadway debut opposite Phylicia Rashad in The Skeleton Crew. This is your h…

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EP 69- Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst 38:37

2+ y ago38:37

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This episode was originally Episode 5 on Black Hair in the Big Leagues recorded on October 16, 2020 with Cheslie Kryst, the reigning Miss USA at the time. Cheslie has sinced passed away and this episode is in honor of her. She made an impact on so many and will be deeply missed. The video of this episode is available on www.salishathomas.com Learn …

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Bonus EP - A Message From Your Host, Salisha Thomas 19:24

2+ y ago19:24

19:24

Hey Y'all, It's me Salisha your host of Black Hair in the Big Leagues. I thought I'd just sit down and have a talk just you and me this week. It's something I've been wanting to do. I keep it short and sweet but I hope you enjoy and can relate. Let me know your thoughts friends. Shoot me a message on my insta @salishathomas or leave me a review so …

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EP 68-Co-Hair Designers from COMING 2 AMERICA 31:47

2+ y ago31:47

31:47

Stacey Morris (@staceykutz) and Carla Farmer join Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Both have been on the shortlist for the Oscars twice for their Hair designs in Coming 2 America and Dolemite. Host Salisha Thomas sits down with the two of them to talk about their personal hair journeys and professional journeys in the Television and Film industry. St…

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EP 67 JADE PHILLIPS 33:15

2+ y ago33:15

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