Afros and Pixie Dust: A Disblerd Podcast
A podcast dedicated to highlighting people of color in the Disney community. Hear their stories, learn about their lives, and the unique ways they show their Disney side. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afrosandpixiedust/support
Episodes
I talk to Dominique and Felicia, who co-hosted the “Down and Dapper” Disneyland Fall Dapper Day outing meetup with me. We give a recap of this epic weekend and share tips on how to survive your next Dapper Day.
Follow Dominique on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dominiquebrown/?hl=en
Follow Black Girl Disney here: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirldisney/?hl=en
Follow Felicia on instagram here: https://w...
I talk to Tiffie, a Disneyland annual passholder, vlogger, and cosplayer. We go in on everything from Disneyland locker culture, to cosplaying, to appropriation and beyond.
Follow Tiffie on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tiffiestarchild/?hl=en
Check out her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9aqnjvALeEiXxg9TLvRKVQ
The POC owned small business for this episode is Karibe. It is a cookware...
I talk to Frank, animator, filmmaker, and executive producer. We discuss his career in animation and his short film, Canvas.
Check out Frank’s websites here: http://www.frankabney.com/ and here: https://www.thecanvasfilm.com/
See a list of his work here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5752596/
Follow Frank on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/frankabney/?hl=en
Follow him on Twitter here: https://...
I talk to The Disney Hypebeast, a Disney vlogger and street style pro. We discuss his vlog, his favorite clothing brands and why the Disneygram is the perfect place for single guys.
Follow Matt on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thedisneyhypebeast/?hl=en
Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiITRZwGYzpkROv27QWw8Q
Check out Matt on Tik Tok here: http://vm.tiktok.com/5VTKvk/...
I talk to Mark, a long time Disney cast member and award winning host of several Disney Park shows and events including iNSIDE Disney Parks, The Disney Parks Blog live streams, and Star Wars Celebration live conventions. We discuss his many roles with the Walt Disney company, his comedy career and tackle everything Star Wars including our speculations for the Star Wars Galactic Space Cruiser.
Check out Mark’s website here: https...
I talk to Kelli, who hosts The Separate Cinema podcast. We discuss the Song of the South movie (with some spoilers), our reaction to the film and whether we think the movie should be re-released or remain in “The Disney Vault”. We then go off on a Disney+ tangent at 1:04:21.
Follow Kelli on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/__.kelli.__/
Check out her podcast here: https://www.separatecinemapod.com/
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I talk to Felicia, a third generation Disney lover and an avid Disneybounder. We discuss family, fashion, and diversity in the Disneybounding community.
Follow Felicia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/finfelicia/?hl=en
Check out her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTg0zXwOc7zxNsriV3J-4Pg
Watch her Disney style video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0im2WwevVcw&feature=yo...
I talk to Matthew, a Disney College Program Alum and actor in Public Works' Hercules. We discuss Public Works' mission and his experience in this historical production.
Follow Matthew on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/matthewvazquez/?hl=en
Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/matthew_vazquez
Learn more about Public Works here: https://publictheater.org/programs/publicworks/
The POC owned s...
I talk to Courtney, a New York based blogger, vlogger, fashionista, and Queen of color. We discuss how she made the leap into full time blogging, her partnerships with Disney, and her vision for Color Me Magic, her Disney-focused instagram page.
Follow Courtney on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/colormecourtney/
Follow her Color Me Magic account here: https://www.instagram.com/colormemagic/
Check out her blo...
In this bonus episode I chat with my NY Disblerd homie Tasha about our D23 Expo experience. Tasha was one of the lucky few to have success during the reservation process and she still ended up camping out for panels. We give our tips and tidbits for planning an enjoyable D23 expo weekend, so take notes for 2021!
Some of our favorite experiences included meeting Halle Bailey and her mom at the "ish" photo op, being promised free Pop...
I talk to Eryka, a Disneyland local and Disney POC advocate. We discuss how Disney is making strides to improve representation and what can be done to help push the needle forward.
Follow Eryka on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/erykas_endless_magic/?hl=en
The POC owned small business for this episode is The Rachelest Place on Earth. It is a shop owned by Rachel Gagne that specializes in Disney inspired custom cups...
I talk to R Jay, a Disney legacy, Music Artist, and a cancer survivor. We discuss how Disney helped him gain the strength to be himself and find joy during his cancer journey.
Follow RJay on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/_the_adventurous_rjay/?hl=en
Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7mzD-tVRnqY75L4b7WqPAg
I talk to Alexa, a student at Xavier University in Louisiana and a Disney College Program Spring 2019 alumn. We discuss her experience in the DCP, her time as a WDW local, and her Disney vlog. Follow Alexa on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/photosbyalexa/?hl=en
Check out her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClT8yqTPR2mr-sjRR-31vNA
Here’s her ode to Carousel of Progress: h...
I talk to Jocelyn, an avid runDisney runner. We discuss her love for running, what sets runDisney races apart from other races and our favorite moments from runDisney events. Follow Jocelyn’s runDisney adventures on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mom.running.thru.disney/?hl=en
For more info on runDisney visit their website here: https://www.rundisney.com/
I talk to Amiyrah, a mom of three and award winning multimedia content creator. We discuss the Disney mom life and the Disney Moms of Color online community. Be sure to visit her website here: https://4hatsandfrugal.com/ and follow Amiyrah on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amiyrahmartin_/?hl=en
Follow her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/AmiyrahMartin
I talk to Diamond, a radio producer and host of Diamond Hearts Theme Parks on iHeart radio talk 1190. We discuss her radio show and how she became a motivational speaker of sorts for coaster averse individuals. Be sure to visit her website here: www.ridesoother.com and follow Diamond on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/diamondheartsthemeparks/?hl=en and here: https://www.instagram.com/diamondgray29/?hl=en<...
I talk to Tryphena, who plays Queen Sarabi in The Lion King on Broadway. We discuss her experience playing this role for almost a decade as well as her self-published book and Fearless Friday series. Be sure to visit her website here: https://www.tryphenawade.com and follow Tryphena on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tryphena_wade/?hl=en
Check out her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/u...
I talk to TIffany, a Disney enthusiast, Disneybounding pro, and Oz stan. We discuss everything from representation, to D23, to The Wizard of Oz. Be sure to follow Tiffany on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/followtheyellowbrickgirl/?hl=en
The POC owned small business mentioned in this episode is Kido Chicago. It is a kid focused brand owned by Keewa Nurullah that specializes in children’s clothing and activities. Ch...
I talk to Morgan, a Disney college program alum, current Walt Disney World annual passholder, and self-proclaimed Marvel enthusiast. We discuss everything MCU and what we hope to see in Phase 4. Be sure to follow Morgan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/modisneymagic/?hl=en
The POC owned small business mentioned in this episode is Melanin Hair Care. It is a haircare and lifestyle brand owned by Whitney White that ...
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