Taste and Discernment. Host Chris Richardson sits down with with A. Love, a popular New York City-based makeup artist celebrated for their soft glam looks and cultural relevance. They discuss the nuances of taste and discernment, exploring how these concepts are perceived in art, fashion, and personal interactions. A. Love shares insights from their journey, including collaborations with top brands and tastemakers like Law Roach. The conversation delves into the spiritual aspects of discernment and the inherent nature of taste, offering listeners a reflective and insightful dialogue.

A. Love is a celebrated NYC-based makeup artist whose work lives at the intersection of soft glam, cultural relevance, and high-impact beauty. Originally hailing from the Midwest, A. Love has called New York home for over a decade—long enough to earn true Native New Yorker status through grit, faith, talent, and an impeccable eye. What began on the humble, fluorescent-lit floors of Sephora has evolved into a career that now spans red carpets, fashion campaigns, editorial spreads, and major television networks.

Known for creating looks that feel both timeless and of-the-moment, A. Love has become a trusted collaborator for top brands, tastemakers, and celebrity clients, like Law Roach, who tapped A. Love for the 2025 Met Gala where he was a co chair. A. Love embodies taste, intention and a damn good time.

Equal parts artist and cultural observer, A. Love brings humor, depth, and discernment to everything they touch, making them not only a sought-after creative but also a compelling voice in conversations around beauty, ambition, reinvention, and modern success.

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A journey through Hearing Loss. Host Chris Richardson sits down with Samantha Figgins, a renowned dancer from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, for a conversation to discover Samantha's journey with hearing loss, her experiences in the dance world, and her advocacy for the deaf and disabled community. Learn about her choreographic debut, her work with Beyoncé, and her insights on embracing differences. This episode is a testament to resilience, creativity, and the power of community.

Samantha Figgins began dancing at Duke Ellington School of the Arts under the tutelage of Charles Auggins and Sandra Fortune-Greene and attended summer intensives at Dance Theatre of Harlem under the direction of Arthur Mitchell. She continued her education at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance. There, she performed works by George Balanchine, Bill T. Jones, Paul Taylor, and Twyla Tharp.

Upon graduating cum laude, Figgins became a member of Complexions Contemporary Ballet, performing works by Dwight Rhoden, Jae Man Joo, and Camille A. Brown. She also performed at the 2014 DanceOpen Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia. Figgins was featured both on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine and in Pointe magazine’s “10 Careers to Watch” in 2013. She has worked with Beyoncé and can be seen in the film Enemy Within alongside Tiler Peck and Matthew Rushing.

In 2025 she made her choreographic debut on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with the creation of The Holy Blues, in collaboration with Jawole Willa Jo Zollar and Chalvar Monteiro.

In 2026, Figgins joined the advisory board for The HuffPost ‘Voices of Disabled People’ where she continues to advocate for the Deaf and Disabled Community. Figgins joined the company in 2014.

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Host Chris Richardson sits down with Brian Adrian, a renowned stylist known for his unique blend of analytical precision and artistic storytelling, for a conversation about taking a Leap of Faith. Exploring Brian's journey from graduating college to pursuing his passion for fashion in New York City. Brian shares insights on overcoming fear, embracing discomfort as a sign of growth, and the importance of following one's passion despite societal expectations. The discussion also touches on the role of support systems and the empowering yet terrifying nature of taking risks.

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Brian Adrian is the kind of presence you feel before you fully see. Calm, smooth, and unmistakably magnetic, he moves through rooms the way silk moves through air - intentional, controlled, and impossible to ignore. But beneath that effortless confidence lives an analytical mind: a stylist who studies silhouettes like blueprints, color stories like symphonies, and vintage garments like sacred artifacts with histories worth preserving.

A proud HBCU graduate and a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Brian’s foundation is built on legacy, excellence, and brotherhood. Achievement isn’t just something he celebrates -it’s something he embodies. From styling a client for the Grammys to stepping into the spotlight as a fashion host on "The Wendy Williams Show" he has proven that his eye doesn’t just see fashion - it translates culture.

His love for vintage pieces isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about resurrection. He finds stories in stitching, power in tailoring, and drama in costume design. To him, fashion is theater- and everyone deserves a starring role.

Long before the Grammys and television appearances, Brian’s first styling client was much closer to home. Armed with his mother’s wardrobe and a fearless imagination, he dressed his youngest sister, stood her on top of a table, and directed her rap performances like a seasoned creative director. That living room was his first runway. She was his first muse. The table was his first stage.

Off the runway and away from fittings, Brian finds balance outdoors - drawn to movement, fresh air, and open skies. And when the pressure rises? You’ll probably hear the pop of gum before you see him recalibrating. It’s his signature rhythm - a small, sharp reminder that even in intensity, he stays composed.

Magnetic. Intentional. Timeless. Brian Adrian doesn’t just style fashion. He styles moments.

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