Last night’s episode of The Pop-Up! was one of those rare conversations where we stopped worrying about the rundown and just followed the heart. Host The Big O sat across from multidisciplinary artist Damon Brown, also known as Creative Lou, inside the Black Media Matters Studio.

In a recent appearance on The Pop-Up, Harold Fields, the founder of the Seattle-based fusion concept Umami Kushi, shed light on the systemic challenges facing small businesses in Seattle’s South End. Fields voiced perspectives on city policy, public transit inequities, and economic exclusion of marginalized communities.

In a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, host Deaunte Damper sat down for an emotionally resonant conversation with community leader and consultant Sean Goode. Goode joined Damper to unpack the complexities of leadership and mental health and share the core philosophy behind his latest endeavor, Movement Makers.

Laura Clise, the founder and CEO of Intentionalist, recently joined The Pop-Up to share her insights on local economic development and the launch of an exciting new initiative designed to drive economic inclusion: the Special Edition Buy Black Card. 

Former Washington State Representative and educator Jesse Johnson joined host Deaunte Damper and fellow guest Cortez Charles on The Pop-Up! to discuss leadership, community, and the importance of Black men's mental health.

To kick off International Men’s Mental Health Week last week, The Pop-Up! host Deaunte Damper welcomed Cortez Charles, the founder of The Fatherhood Accountability Movement (FAM).

In a recent episode of The Pop-Up!, guest host Elisha Michelle welcomed the multifaceted Sentu Taylor to the Black Media Matter Studio as part of the second ever Tacoma Takeover.

The energy at Black Media Matter Studio was electric during the second ever Tacoma Takeover episode of The Pop-Up! with guest host Elisha Michelle. The guest of honor was Federal Way’s own KGodd, a rapper, dancer, and marketing expert who is quickly becoming the face of the region’s music scene.

Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to discuss pressing public safety issues, ranging from the exploitation of Black girls to new enforcement strategies for Seattle’s Aurora Avenue.

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to discuss a unified front against crime and the deep-seated disparities affecting the city's most vulnerable populations, shortly after a press conference on Thursday, June 11 alongside other city leaders.

Cultural worker Naudia Miller recently joined The Pop-Up! to share exciting developments regarding the Seattle Black Panther Party Interpretive Center and to weigh in on the cultural and technological shifts impacting the Black community today. 

Jaebadiah Gardner, the founder and CEO of GardnerGlobal, recently sat down for an interview on The Pop-Up! to discuss the arduous but rewarding path of a Black real estate developer in Seattle.

Last week, The Pop-Up! welcomed Jerome "JD" Davis, a prominent Pacific Northwest-based cultural producer and the founder and CEO of WayOut Kids.

In a recent appearance on The Pop-Up!, David Long, the executive director of Testimony Praise Worship Gatherings (TPWG), shared his journey from homelessness to community advocacy.

In a recent appearance on The Pop-Up!, King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell shared a sobering look at his career-long battle against human trafficking and the exploitation of vulnerable women and girls.

Melvin Slaughter, the CEO and Director of Solutions for Seattle, recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to share his journey from federal prison to becoming a leading advocate for the city’s youth.

Alliance for Gun Responsibility Communications Director Gregory Joseph joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! to discuss the organization's extensive work in nationwide gun violence prevention. 

In a recent episode of The Pop-Up, the raw and urgent perspectives of two young leaders, Joshua Wheeldon and Melodie Slaughter, dedicated to ending gun violence filled the Black Media Matters Studio.

In a recent episode of The Pop-Up, host Omari Salisbury sat down with Karyn Brownson, the program manager for Seattle and King County’s Lock It Up Program, to discuss the role of safe firearm storage in community safety.

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Kimberly Wyatt recently appeared on The Pop-Up to discuss key preventative measures in the fight against gun violence.