Ezell’s Famous Chicken owner and co-founder Lewis Rudd is joining a special edition of The Pop-Up! with host Keisha Credit at the Colman Commons Backstage where he’ll be dropping gems on the history of Ezell’s and how he established the business as a cultural mainstay.

Catch Lewis’ full interview on The Pop-Up! TONIGHT, Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. at tinyurl.com/LewisRuddThePopUp

Ezell’s Famous Chicken has been changing lives for decades. Tomorrow night on a special edition of The Pop-Up!, host Keisha Credit sits down with Ezell’s owner and co-founder Lewis Rudd at the Colman Commons Backstage. She'll share her personal connection to Ezell’s and celebrate Lewis’ undeniable community impact, alongside Converge family and friends.

Catch Lewis’ full interview on The Pop-Up! TOMORROW, Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. on the Converge Media YouTube channel and all Converge streaming platforms.

Where did the name 'Ezell’s' really come from?

This Thursday, Ezell’s Famous Chicken owner and co-founder Lewis Rudd joins host Keisha Credit on a special edition of The Pop-Up! at the Colman Commons Backstage where he’ll share the origin story of Ezell’s, anecdotes on his incredible community impact, and what it takes to become an iconic Emerald City food staple.

Catch Lewis’ full interview on The Pop-Up! this Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. on the Converge Media YouTube channel and all Converge streaming platforms.

Let it be known: Black women belong everywhere.

Black belt, reporter, and photographer Jeanne Misha Carter recently appeared on The Pop-Up! Presents: Crank Up The Volume with host Alisha Crank to share her affirming cards that depict Black women in mystical settings.

Watch the full interview of Crank Up The Volume at tinyurl.com/MishaCarter

Stay up to date on Carter’s work on My Edmonds News.

Catch The Pop-Up! Presents: Catch Crank Up The Volume Wednesday nights live at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Host Alicia Crank kicked off the inaugural episode of The Pop-Up! Presents: Crank Up The Volume by addressing the representation of women in hockey, calling out Sportsnet's broadcast lineup and pointing out the initial exclusion of female fans in the Philadelphia Flyers' new arena renderings.

Watch the full inaugural episode of Crank Up The Volume with Alicia Crank and Seattle Kraken Sales and Services Director Cassandra Tuiasosopo at tinyurl.com/AliciaCassandra 

Catch Crank Up The Volume Wednesday nights live at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms. 

Let’s make it known: exploring PNW nature is for the culture. Lifestyle and travel content creator Malik Phipps recently joined guest host Sean Goode on The Pop-Up! as part of PNW Influencer & Creator Week where he discussed his move from Nashville to Seattle, adventures with his wife, and his desire to prove that outdoor activity is accessible for Black people.

Check out Malik’s full interview alongside streamer and musician Lez2P at tinyurl.com/MalikLez 

Make sure you give Malik a follow on Instagram and TikTok.

Stay tuned for more updates on The Pop-Up! on all Converge platforms.

What defines the sound of Seattle? Artist and rapper Jwavy recently joined The Pop-Up! with host The Big O where she explained her sound she called the "Northern Flow," rooted in her Seattle upbringing and real-life experiences rather than replicating the style of California or the Bay Area. 

Drawing inspiration from diverse influences like Missy Elliott, Michael Jackson, and gospel music, she uses her music to focus on themes of self-confidence, self-worth, and personal morals.

Catch Jwavy’s full interview at tinyurl.com/JwavyTPU 

Make sure to see Jwavy perform at Fremont Friday on September 4th. Learn more at fremontfridaysseattle.com 

Stay tuned for more updates on The Pop-Up! on all Converge streaming platforms. 

Everybody say LOVE! Sync Seattle founders Derrick and Tanise Love recently appeared on The Pop-Up! with guest host Sean Goode where they reflected on Give Buy Hi, their grassroots initiative launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The initiative aimed to keep people housed through a GoFundMe campaign, promote local small businesses, and encourage community connection by simply checking in on one another.

Catch Tanise and Derrick’s full interview at tinyurl.com/ChappinSync 

Learn more about Sync Seattle on Instagram and Facebook.

Stay tuned for more updates on The Pop-Up! on all Converge streaming platforms. 

How do we preserve Seattle’s underrepresented communities? During PNW Influencer & Creator Week on The Pop-Up!, political and lifestyle content creator Chappin Eze joined guest host Sean Goode for a brief analysis of the Emerald City.

Chappin noted that Seattle’s industries like timber, aerospace, and tech have consistently cycled people through the city, which often leads to Seattle forgetting its own history and displacing the underrepresented community members who serve as the gatekeepers of its memory.

Catch Chappin’s full interview on The Pop-Up! at tinyurl.com/ChappinSync 

Tap in with The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. across all Converge streaming platforms.   

The youth are the truth! Musician and Lavender Rights Project Decrim Director Moni Tep recently joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! to discuss her dedication to fostering collective liberation and healing both professionally and personally.

Watch Moni’s full interview alongside entrepreneur Keisha Credit at tinyurl.com/KeishaMoni 

Learn more about the Lavender Rights Project at lavenderrightsproject.org 

Tap in with The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. across all Converge streaming platforms. 

What’s your take on Jimothy? Recently on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O, entrepreneur and joy seeker Keisha Credit expanded on her recent Facebook post about Seattle’s latest viral sensation, Jimothy the raccoon. On July 31st, Keisha posted: 

“Seattle loves Jimothy more than Black children’s lives. I wonder who would be fired and what would change if he was shot. But when black children are murdered at school, it’s just a press conference, another headline, and we just have to healing circle through it…… OK.”

Watch Keisha’s full interview alongside musician and non-profit director Moni Tep at tinyurl.com/KeishaMoni 

Tap in with The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. across all Converge streaming platforms.

Is Seattle hip hop on the rise? Pacific Northwest artist and icon Gifted Gab recently shared her insights on the growth and recognition of Seattle’s rap scene during her appearance on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O. 

She highlighted how Seattle rap has evolved into a widely recognized subgenre with enough unique artists and content to establish its own distinct identity alongside major rap hubs.

Don’t sleep on this one. Catch Gifted Gab’s full interview on The Pop-Up! at tinyurl.com/GiftedGab

Tap in with The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. across all Converge streaming platforms. We’re keeping the culture loud and proud! 

How do we truly lock in? Earlier this week, Deaunte Damper sat down with our hometown hero and comedian Nate Jackson who schooled us on what it takes to succeed. Whether you’re topping the Netflix charts or working towards a BBL, the key is “delusional consistency,” he said.

Make sure you catch Nate's Super Funny Comedy Festival happening all week through Sunday, August 16th at Nate Jackson's Super Funny Comedy Club, 1530 Pacific Ave, Tacoma.

Get your tickets at superfunnycomedyclub.com/festival

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Are y’all feeling the Tacoma Dog? Guest host Elisha Michelle recently welcomed Savo, the founder of Get To Know ‘Em TV, who discussed his viral sensation, the Tacoma Dog, which includes Hot Cheetos, onions, and ranch.

Watch Savo’s full interview on The Pop-Up! at tinyurl.com/SavoTerrance

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Did you catch the latest Tacoma Takeover last week on The Pop-Up? Guest host Elisha Michelle welcomed motivational speaker and philosopher Terrance Turner, a.k.a. C.A.U.T.I.O.N., who discussed the concept of "pain profiteering.”

Watch Terrance’s recent interview on The Pop-Up! at tinyurl.com/SavoTerrance

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

What inspires you to create? Spoken word artist Darryl Foto recently appeared on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O where he dropped some wisdom and explained the core intentions behind his artistry. He shared his desire to validate the difficult experiences of others and the importance of making people feel truly witnessed and seen.

Watch Darryl’s full interview, alongside singer LIVt, at tinyurl.com/LIVtFoto

Make sure to check out Darryl on TikTok and Instagram.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

A Lakewood icon joined The Pop-Up! last week. Singer and filmmaker LIVt shared her mission to break down barriers in the film and music industries by creating behind-the-camera opportunities for underrepresented voices, particularly women of color. 

Beyond artistic expression, her goal is to make a direct economic impact by providing experience and breaking down barriers that prevent creators from doing what they love.

Watch LIVt's recent interview on The Pop-Up! at tinyurl.com/LIVtFoto 

Stream LIVt’s fresh new songs now at greentea.lnk.to/SummerCrush

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

King County Council District 2 candidate Miriam Mboya recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to share her vision for a more people-focused King County government.

During her appearance, she emphasized the importance of community involvement, increased transparency in budget meetings, and ensuring that leaders carry the voices of the people into council chambers.

Watch Miriam’s full interview, alongside candidate for the 46th District, State House Ron Davis, at tinyurl.com/MboyaDavis

Learn more about Miriam’s campaign at electmiriam.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

#ThePopUp - T-Minus four days until Primary Election Day! Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Silas James recently appeared on The Pop-Up! to share how his lived experience using a wheelchair and a cane informs his perspective on public benefit systems. 

Drawing from over 30 years of navigating these systems and helping others do the same, he expressed his desire to create meaningful change on a larger scale by fixing systemic gaps rather than just assisting individuals one by one.

Watch Silas’ full interview alongside candidate for Washington State Senate, Leg. District 37 Tatiana Brown at tinyurl.com/SilasTatiana 

Learn more about Silas’ campaign at silasforseattle.com 

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. 

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms. 

The countdown to Primary Election Day continues. State Senate, District 37 candidate Tatiana Brown recently appeared on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O to discuss housing development in South Seattle.

She explained the importance of self-determination and building housing through models like community land trusts and social housing to combat displacement.

Watch Tatiana’s full interview alongside Seattle City Council D5 candidate Silas James at tinyurl.com/SilasTatiana

Learn more about Tatiana’s campaign at tatianaforwa.org

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Last week on The Pop-Up!, 46th District State House candidate Ron Davis explained how he would tackle rising living costs, drawing from his own experiences with childcare debt in Seattle. 

He outlined a legislative agenda aimed at expanding affordable housing, boosting public transit, implementing universal free childcare for working families, and appropriately taxing the rich to fund essential public investments.

Watch Ron’s full interview, alongside King County Council District 2 candidate Miriam Mboya, at tinyurl.com/MboyaDavis 

Learn more about Ron’s campaign at voterondavis.com 

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. 

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms. 

What makes a good leader? Miriam Mboya, a candidate for King County Council District 2, shared her insights on the importance of experiential leadership on The Pop-Up! last week with host The Big O.

She said that effective leaders should come directly from the community and possess lived experiences, rather than relying solely on theoretical backgrounds, to truly empathize with and solve local crises.

Watch Miriam’s full interview, alongside candidate for the 46th District, State House Ron Davis, at tinyurl.com/MboyaDavis

Learn more about Miriam’s campaign at electmiriam.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

No one reps heart and soul like the CD. Washington State Senate, Leg. District 37 candidate Tatiana Brown recently appeared on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O where she discussed housing and affordability issues in Seattle’s Central District.

She emphasized that anti-displacement policies must be at the very center of how housing is approached in the city and state.

Watch Tatiana’s full interview alongside Seattle City Council D5 candidate Silas James at tinyurl.com/SilasTatiana

Learn more about Tatiana’s campaign at tatianaforwa.org

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Silas James recently joined host The Big O on The Pop-Up! where he discussed public safety and infrastructure improvements along Aurora Avenue.

He shared his perspective on decriminalizing consensual sex work for safety and emphasized the urgent need for better sidewalks, lighting, and accessible crosswalks.

Watch Silas’ full interview alongside candidate for Washington State Senate, Leg. District 37 Tatiana Brown at tinyurl.com/SilasTatiana

Learn more about Silas’ campaign at silasforseattle.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Last week on The Pop-Up! with guest host Sean Goode, Washington State Senate, District 43 candidate Hannah Sabio-Howell discussed how her mother's family immigrated to the United States from the Philippines—a background that has shaped her perspective on policy and leadership. 

Watch Hannah’s full interview on The Pop-Up!, alongside Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Nilu Jenks, at tinyurl.com/HannahNilu 

Learn more about Hannah’s campaign at hannahforwashington.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms. 

Last week on The Pop-Up! with guest host Sean Goode, Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Nilu Jenks shared her family's background of political asylum, including her aunt's execution in Iran's Evin prison for fighting for freedom.

She explained how witnessing her parents' selfless sacrifices and her family's history of enduring torture inspired her lifelong commitment to fighting for her community.

Watch Nilu’s full interview on The Pop-Up!, alongside Washington State Senate District 43 candidate Hannah Sabio-Howell, at tinyurl.com/HannahNilu

Learn more about Nilu’s campaign at neighborsfornilu.org

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

#ThePopUp - How can we make Seattle more affordable? Recently on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O, candidate for the 46th District, State House Ron Davis expressed his desire for everyone to have the opportunity for upward mobility and the ability to live without financial stress in the Emerald City. 

He discussed how Seattle offers amazing opportunities but argues it has become exclusionary, comparing it to an expensive country club that requires a high financial buy-in.

Watch Ron’s full interview, alongside King County Council District 2 candidate Miriam Mboya, at tinyurl.com/MboyaDavis

Learn more about Ron’s campaign at voterondavis.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms. 

#WWConverge #BlackMediaMatters

How do we release generational trauma? QueenCare CEO Monika C. Mathews recently appeared on The Pop-Up! with host The Big O where she shared her passion for opening the Spa House by QueenCare, a safe space dedicated to helping women release generational trauma through body work and spa services.

Watch Monika’s full interview alongside Hey, Black Seattle! founder Kiesha B. Free at tinyurl.com/KieshaMonika 

Learn more about QueenCare at queencareproducts.com 

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms. 

How do we solve homelessness in Seattle? King County Council District 2 candidate Miriam Mboya recently appeared on The Pop-Up! where she discussed Seattle’s homelessness crisis, drawing from her own experience with homelessness.

She emphasized that rather than applying trial-and-error theories, leaders must engage directly with people on the streets to properly categorize their needs and connect them with behavioral health resources.

Watch Miriam’s full interview, alongside candidate for the 46th District, State House Ron Davis, at tinyurl.com/MboyaDavis

Learn more about Miriam’s campaign at electmiriam.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.

Washington State Senate, District 43, candidate Hannah Sabio-Howell recently appeared on The Pop-Up! with guest host Sean Goode where she discussed how addiction should be treated as a public health crisis in Seattle. She said the issue is tied to a lack of housing, underinvestment in behavioral health care systems, and the fentanyl crisis facilitated by corporate greed.

Watch Hannah’s full interview on The Pop-Up!, alongside Seattle City Council District 5 candidate Nilu Jenks, at tinyurl.com/HannahNilu

Learn more about Hannah’s campaign at hannahforwashington.com

Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 4th. Ballots must be postmarked by this date or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m.

Tune in to The Pop-Up! weekdays at 7 p.m. on all Converge streaming platforms.