The Optics Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Optics Podcast
Dane McMillan (@urbanmillennial) hosts The Optics Podcast on Marcom Weekly, a platform dedicated to highlighting successful people of color in industries where they are underrepresented; those who have broken glass ceilings, shattered expectations of those before them, and continue to make history as “the first.” On this show, each guest will share stories from their upbringing, experiences in the workplace, and words of wisdom for the next generation of young professionals to better navigate their careers.
Paramount Pictures' SVP of Multicultural Marketing and Publicity, DeDe Brown, reveals the scoop behind her Hollywood career. Brown discusses the chance encounter that jumpstarted her PR career, how she overcame culture shock after moving to NYC, and the importance of starting where you are now. Brown is also a co-host of BLK ON THE SCENE, a podcast celebrating Black people and content in the entertainment industry that help drive change and authentic representation.
Follow Marcom Weekly on all social media platforms at (@marcomweekly), follow Dane at (@urbanmillennial) and The Optics at (@theopticspodcast).
Omnicom's Emily K. Graham discusses her journey to becoming the advertising holding company's SVP of Diversity and Inclusion communications, and first Chief Equity & Impact Officer, and one of PR Week’s 40 Under 40. Graham shares how she discovered her passion for communications, how moving from Texas to the Big Apple changed her life, and why she’s best-suited to lead Omnicom’s diversity and inclusion efforts.
Follow Marcom Weekly on all social media platforms at (@marcomweekly), follow Dane at (@urbanmillennial) and The Optics at (@theopticspodcast).
On this episode, Dane sits down with Chandra Hayslett, Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and the Communications Director at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR). She discusses CCR's role in fighting against the injustices in our country, her career change from journalist to publicist, her views on the current political landscape, and why she will always be sure to hire interns that are people of color.
Follow Chandra on all social media platforms at (@cmhayslett), follow Dane at (@urbanmillennial) and The Optics at (@theopticspodcast).