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Friends Like Us

A Podcast featuring women of color with different views on hot topics. 

Feb 12, 2025

Discover the connection between Afrofuturism and prophecy with our latest episode featuring Vanessa Fraction and Hollie Harper. Hosted by Marina Franklin, we explore Black History Month and its significance today. 

Vanessa Fraction is a talented and hilarious comedian, actress, and writer who has made her mark...


Feb 5, 2025

Healing Your Financial Mindset:  Financial expert Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista, joins Marina Franklin and Leighann Lord  to share invaluable insights on managing personal finances, healing your mindset, and building wealth. Kara talks about her own journey from financial dysfunction to becoming a money...


Jan 29, 2025

In this podcast episode, Marina Franklin hosts Nilanjana 'Buju' Dasgupta and Nonye Brown-West for a discussion around cultural and social change. Nilanjana discusses her new book, 'Change the Wallpaper,' which advocates for a science-driven approach to achieving social change by focusing on local, situational changes...


Jan 22, 2025

This week on Friends Like Us, host Marina Franklin is joined by comedians Zainab Johnson and Subhah Agarwal to discuss hope amid the LA wildfires and how you can help. In tough times, community matters 

Subhah Agarwal has brought an honesty to her comedy that will leave you saying "I didn't need to...


Jan 15, 2025

This "Friends Like Us", host Marina Franklin chats with Brandon Collins and Hollie Harper about Brandon's new "Drunk Black History" tour, the legacy of Jimmy Carter, and how artistry meets activism. 

Hollie Harper is a comedy nerd from South Jersey. She is currently the creator and co-exec producer of Hella Late!...