Felicia Pride chats with award winning journalist Danyel Smith about how GOOD her three decades long tenure as a champion for the Culture has been and the role music has played in her life. The two also discuss the wisdom and grace that come with age, being GOOD with ambition, and Danyel’s latest adventure: learning to drive post 50.
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(00:00:00) Show + Guest Intro
(00:03:11) On her love of the Culture and the start of her career
(00:06:44) On being comfortable with ambition and staying true to her mission
(00:08:11) On the adventure of going back to school in her 30s
(00:11:23) On how she stays forever of the Culture and for the Culture
(00:17:25) On the lessons of being a young bride
(00:25:07) On her advice to her younger self
(00:27:05) On why her second marriage works
(00:29:41) On there being no safe space for an ambitious Black woman
(00:31:12) On the evolution of Shine Bright and finally being publicly vulnerable
(00:36:47) On her love of music and how it saved her life
(00:42:42) On her latest adventure: learning to drive at 59
(00:49:35) On her future adventures and committing to doing her best creative work
(00:51:28) On her deepest desires
(00:53:26) On what's getting better for her as a Honey
(00:53:58) On what she swears by as a Honey
(00:55:14) Guest close out
Guest Links
@Danamo, danyelsmithwriter.com, Shine Bright Substack , Black Girl Songbook
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Executive Producer and Host: Felicia Pride (@feliciapride)
Producer: Dianne McGu
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