Cafe Mocha Radio

#TheShowMustBePaused  Just when we thought it couldn't get worse, the protests begin. WH journalist April D. Ryan joins us to break down the media coverage. Plus, we’re celebrating Black Music Month with Ro James who has a brand new album. #CafeMochaRadio #BlackLivesMatter  #MANTIC #VOTE #TheShowMustBePaused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  NOW STREAMING… It’s all about the men this week on Café Mocha Radio, some know David A. Arnold as a writer of our favorite black sitcoms and others from his Instagram. But, we get to know him in his new Netflix stand up special “Fat Ballerina.” And Michael Boatman joins us to talk about the CBS All Access drama “The Good Fight” and how he never planned on having a career in Hollywood. Multi-Grammy Award winner Kirk Franklin receives the SWAG Award for his trailblazing contributions to the music industry. #CafeMochaRadio #FatBallerina #TheGoodFight #leadingmen #swagaward  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laughter Is Good For The Soul Comedian Deon Cole spends Memorial Day weekend with Café Mocha. There’s one thing he’s not laughing about…the pandemic. He’s got some words for the US Government and everybody throwing parties back in his hometown of Chicago. Don’t miss Deon Cole, next time on Café Mocha! #ColeHearted #HappyMemorialDay #MemorialDay #CafeMochaRadio #WeekendRadio #Laughter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESSENCE TURNS 50!  ESSENCE turns 50 and supermodel Naomi Campbell graces the cover and we’re sharing what’s in the pages of this milestone issue…  The coronavirus has had a devastating effect on our lives. Outside of our health, most people are worried about money. Tiffany The Budgetnista returns to Café Mocha with next step advice. We talk about negotiating your bills, avoiding scams and answer the most important question – Where is my stimulus money? #ESSENCE50 #BeatCovid19 #AllInThisTogether #MochaCares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Mother’s Day! Café Mocha is spending Mother’s Day with  a mother of 4,  the 1st African-American Miss America, successful singer and actress Vanessa Williams. She reminisces about being a showbiz mom, life in quarantine and dressing up as Dolly Parton for Ru Paul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race.   Kierra Sheard joins us to talk about playing her Mother in the hit Clark Sisters biopic and recent self-titled album that’s #1 on the gospel BB charts dethroning Kanye West after 6 months. #HappyMothersDay #KierraSheard #TheClarkSisters #RuPaulDragRace #cafemocharadio #weekendradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next time on Cafe Mocha, it’s the future of R&B. HER talks about that time she was told people wouldn’t understand her if she played guitar. Plus, Philip Bailey of EW&F talk about being the first R&B group to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. Plus, Stephen A Hill gets the Swag Award! #HER #EWF #CafeMochaRadio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SURVIVING COVID-19 What's it like to survive COVID-19? Dr. Michele Reed owns her own practice, is the married mother of twins and was constantly on the go until she was temporarily sidelined by the novel coronavirus. She takes us inside her personal battle, gives advice on protecting ourselves and preparing for COVID-19. This week’s Swag Award goes to Hill Harper, an award-winning actor, best-selling author and philanthropist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 22 million people have filed for unemployment since the COVID-19 hit. Even if your job has been spared, we’re all worried about what this pandemic will do to our finances.    This week  Tiffany the Budgetnista gives tips and ideas for handling our money during times of crisis. Did you receive your Stimulus Check? https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment   Do we really need to leave our shoes outside the door and walk around with gloves and masks, naturopath Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire shares how to keep our environment clean.     This week’s SWAG Award goes to media mogul Nick Cannon for his work as a conscious philanthropist. #COVID #Mochacares  #Budget101 #TiffanyTheBudgetnista  #NickCannon   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stay In and Stay Safe…As we work to keep our faith, we’ve got transformation leader Cheryl Polote-Williamson to help us stay focused during this season. Kool & The Gang’s, Robert ‘Kool’ Bell stops by and reminisces on the evolution of the 40th anniversary of their hit song “Celebration”. #weinthistogether #koolandthegang #mochacares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Living in Living Color…. This week on Café Mocha, he was on the trailblazing show In Living Color. Tommy Davidson stops by Cafe Mocha to talk about his new book and the return of the Proud Family. We’ve got our favorite doctor Dr. Tartt with tips for your kids and Rushion McDonald helps you navigate the business of your life. #weareinthistogether #LivingInColor #mochacares Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WE GOT YOU!!!!! Keeping you informed and entertained like we always do. Dr. Steve Perry from Capital Prep in Harlem gives tips on what to do with your kids while they are home. And Dr. Michele educates on us why we MUST be 6 feet apart and we check in with our go to ‘everything sports’ Fox Sports 1 host Mike Hill to talk about the NBA season and how players are handling COVID-19. #thistoshallpass #COVID #mochanews #wemustvote #whenwevote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WEATHERING THE STORM.... This week on Café Mocha we’re helping you get through the storm of COVID-19 with advice from Dr. Idries Abdur-Rahman and Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire on the front line helping to beat this virus. Plus, filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper gives a lesson in sports history. They tried to erase them, but the book ‘Olympic Pride’ tells the story of black athletes who successfully competed in the Olympics during the height of Hitler and Jim Crow. #MOCHACARES #COVID-19 #thistooshallpass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's voting season! Roland Martin is here to talk politics and he holds no punches. Roland talks about Biden and the Black vote, Bernie and the Latino vote, and the fight for The White House............Next time on Cafe Mocha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Women’s History Month. We’re looking at the life of the NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson featured in the movie Hidden Figures. We’re talking to Egypt Sherrod about going from radio to flipping houses on television and her struggles with motherhood. Plus, a pioneer woman in construction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Cafe Mocha celebrates the life of model, restauranteur, talk show host, and our favorite domestic goddess B. Smith. Plus, we talk to Michelle Prather of the Kurt Carr Singers about surviving unexpected loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Cafe Mocha, Monyetta Shaw talks about keeping it classy when it comes to co-parenting. #cafemochaexclusive #firstoncafemocha   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate the woman who taught us to go high when they go low, taught us how to dougie and showed us our power. We flashback to the best of First Lady Michelle Obama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up Close and Personal with Mike Hill Sportscaster Mike Hill is known for his work at Fox Sports and ESPN. He thought he knew a thing or two about fame and then he met Cynthia Bailey. He talks about how life has changed since becoming part of the Real Housewives Atlanta family and life, love and privacy in the age of social media. #onlyoncafemocha   #cafemochaexclusive  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Café Mocha the Healing Begins….   Cafe Mocha starts the healing process by celebrating the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant. FoxSports1 host Mike Hill joins us  to talk about how Kobe's excellence raised the bar for everyone including him. Plus, we talk about Kobe's life off the court including his Oscar win. And with the Oscars approaching, we will tackle the snubs of J.Lo, Eddie and the Oscars Still White. Join us this week and start healing. #KobeBryant #GirlDad #blackmamba #healing   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next time on Cafe Mocha, we're discussing NFL predictions to the explosive Aaron Hernandez documentary.  Mike Hill from Fox Sports 1 joins us to talk everything sports and his new show, FOX SOUL.   Haven't heard it yet?  Catch it with us!  #foxsports1 #firstoncafemocha #womenlovesports   Mike Hill for Fox Sports 1…women love sports too!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices