Structural discussions on community healing met recapping recent headlines when Monika C. Mathews returned to the Black Media Matters Studio for The Pop-Up! Mathews, the CEO of QueenCare Products and the Life Enrichment Group, sat alongside host The Big O to share her vision of self-love as an essential tool for social impact.

Speaker and cultural producer Kiesha B. Free recently returned to the Black Media Matter studios in downtown Seattle. Appearing as a guest on The Pop-Up alongside host The Big O, Free championed Black grassroots support systems and outlined the evolution of her digital network, Hey, Black Seattle!

Seattle City Council President Joy Hollingsworth joined The Pop-Up! with host The Big O on Monday, July 20 to address an ongoing narrative that she is trying to delay or deny food for Seattle’s students. 

Tamica Gant, a registered nurse and the founder and CEO of Abundance Health LLC, recently joined The Pop-Up! with hosts The Big O and Deaunte Damper to discuss systemic healthcare disparities, community advocacy, and the growth of the annual BIPOC Health and Wellness Fair, happening this Saturday. 

Live from the Black Media Matters Studios in downtown Seattle, The Pop-Up! host The Big O recently welcomed Sharron Hayes, the founder, CEO, and lead stylist behind the Puyallup-based hair studio Braided and Dreaded. Together, they discussed redemption, resilience, and the power of breaking generational curses.

Andrea Suarez, the founder of the grassroots organization We Heart Seattle, recently appeared on The Pop-Up! in the Black Media Matter Studio where she dove into her experience as a community organizer and Belltown resident fighting for major changes in public safety in the Emerald City. 

The Pop-Up! host Omari Salisbury recently welcomed Anzhane Slaughter, the visionary founder and CEO of Young Black Homeowners (YBH), to the Black Media Matters Studio.

Multi-disciplinary artist Cal Bonner returned to the Black Media Matters studios for a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, hosted by The Big O. Over an expansive, emotionally raw interview, the Seattle-based creative entrepreneur opened up about his creative journey, past public controversies, struggles with accountability, and how fatherhood has radically elevated his life frequency.

The energy in downtown Seattle's Black Media Matter studio was high when Seattle recording artist Mafi D joined The Pop-Up! The hip-hop artist showed his authenticity, sharing insights on his evolving career, recent national breakthroughs, and the deep brotherhood fueling his rise.

Seattle’s creative landscape is shifting, and Curtis "Cuddy" Delgardo II is right at the epicenter of the movement. The creative executive, artist manager, and producer recently sat down with host The Big O on The Pop-Up!

As the minds behind Mediums Collective, a Seattle-based clothing brand and creative studio, brothers Roger and Cesar Maldonado recently sat down on All My Friends Are Dope with host Erik Kalligraphy to share how their streetwear empire has evolved from a simple clothing line into a radical vehicle for community storytelling and self-discovery.

Journalist and South Seattle Emerald founder Marcus Harrison Green recently brought his signature depth, wit, and reflective energy to the latest episode of The Pop-Up!. Filling in for regular host The Big O, Deaunte Damper guided a conversation that touched on local economics, utility rate hikes, environmental justice, and the heavy emotional weight of the 4th of July.

In a world dominated by social media validation and curated public personas, the act of simply being yourself has somehow become a radical performance. This was the central theme of an introspective conversation on a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, where host The Big O sat down with community leader, TED speaker, and founder of Movement Makers, Sean Goode.

Seattle is widely recognized as the global capital of coffee, but for Efrem Fesaha, the founder and CEO of Boon Boona Coffee, the true story of coffee begins thousands of miles away in East Africa.

Port of Seattle Commission President Ryan Calkins recently joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! to discuss the rapidly shifting economic landscape of Washington state. Calkins provided an extensive look at how global politics, artificial intelligence, and a massive transition to sustainable energy are reshaping the region's workforce and infrastructure.

On a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, host Deaunte Damper sat down with Jessica B. Thiessen, a project management professional and creative advocate. She discussed everything from rising utility bills to her upcoming community event, Sunrise Fair, happening this Saturday in Auburn, Washington.

On a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, guest host Sean Goode welcomed educator and thought leader Jerome Hunter to the Black Media Matters Studio. What followed was a meditation on masculinity, memory, and the intentional journey of making men. 

The premiere episode of All My Friends Are Dope officially dropped last month, and it did not disappoint. Hosted by Converge Media co-founder Erik Kalligraphy, this spin-off series of The Pop-Up! featured artistic duo Justin Pinder and LA (Language Arts).

On a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, Converge Media welcomed back a familiar face whose fingerprints are quite literally all over Seattle: Takiyah “T-Dub” Ward. From the iconic “Black Media Matters. Period.” wall inside the Converge studio to murals, footwear, and community activations across the city, Takiyah’s work has quietly shaped how Seattle sees itself. 

On a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, host The Big O sat down with two powerhouse curators of the Pacific Northwest: Warnessa "YaGirlNess" Victorian and Mr. Nyice Guy. The episode was a victory lap of local culture, diving into the heartwarming and hilarious origins of one of the region’s favorite community duos.