A Few Minutes: Recent Episodes
Ellice Ellis
A Few Minutes is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by producer and culture writer @thellicellis, featuring very short, very Black, and very creative conversations with entrepreneurs about their career journeys and outlook on art, style, music, media, and more.
Meet Teen Vogue's Entertainment News Editor, Kaitlyn McNab, in the newest episode of A Few Minutes with Ellice Ellis. In this exclusive interview, Kaitlyn shares her insights and experiences interviewing some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Ice Spice and Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams.
Join us as Kaitlyn and Ellice dive deep into her passion for Gilmore Girls, offer valuable tips on networking within the media industry, and explore the importance of getting back to reading fiction.
If you're a pop culture enthusiast or aspiring media professional, this conversation is a must-watch.
Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram and Twitter at @kaitmcnab!
This week on the podcast, host Ellice discusses this season of Bravo's Summer House Martha's Vineyard and what needs to change, featuring bits from an interview with TikToker @yaaasays.
Also, stay tuned for some thoughts on LinkedIn and a major life update.
Reading List:
- https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2023/03/neighbors-friendship-happiness/673352/
- https://www.ft.com/content/6fa4456c-9e6f-11e9-9c06-a4640c9feebb
- https://www.axios.com/2023/08/24/linkedin-popular-social-media
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This episode's recommendations:
- Middle Child, a casual spot for daytime eats inspired by classic diners and delis, plus pantry items to take home.
- Lapstone & Hammer, a Philadelphia-based premier men's lifestyle brand and boutique
- Pizzeria Beddia, a Fishtown pizza joint
- Suraya, market, restaurant & garden in Fishtown
"A Few Minutes" is a podcast where discourse meets discovery.
Host Ellice chats with beauty expert Olivia Hancock, an editor at Byrdie and founder of The Hue Report, a podcast, newsletter, and digital community that celebrates Black beauty 24/7, 365. Ellice and Olivia reminisce about their early beauty experiences, such as their first Fenty Beauty purchases and Olivia's transition from enthusiast to beauty editor. Olivia shares insights into celebrity beauty brands and her experience at Beyoncé's Cécred launch event and shares product recommendations, from cult beauty favorites to products by Black-founded beauty, skincare, and body care brands.
Products Mentioned
- Topicals Slick Salve Glossy Lip Balm for Soothing + Hydration
- Cécred Moisture Sealing Lotion
- Cécred Clarifying Shampoo & Scalp Exfoliating Scrub
- WYN Beauty Hydrating Skin Enhancing Tint
- WYN Beauty Glideline Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
- WYN Beauty Big Vision Lengthening & Defining Tubing Mascara
- Fenty Beauty Match Stix Skinstick
- Fenty Skin Flash Nap Instant Revival Eye Gel-Cream
- Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream
- 54 Thrones + Moroccan Beauty Butter
- 54 ThronesbnMoisturizing Butter Cream Body Was
- Kosas Brow Pop Dual-Action Filling and Shaping Easy Eyebrow Pencil
- LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush
- Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Lip Oi
- MOODEAUX fragrances
- Undefined R&R Sun Serum
This episode is produced by Ellice Ellis, engineered by Marcus Hahm, with music by Jordan Littlejohn.
In this week's episode, Ellice chats with Jabari Johnson, Founder of COLORS Worldwide, Inc. The two chat about how his entertainment career kicked off while he was a student at Howard University, using the internet to grow a live entertainment brand, the dos and don'ts of throwing a live event, and of course his R&B favorites.
Where to Find Jabari
Connect with Jabari and COLORS Worldwide through the links below.
Website: https://www.colorsworldwide.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/colorsworldwide | https://instagram.com/jabari
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Ellice's Instagram: https://instagram.com/thellicellis
A Few Minutes Instagram: https://instagram.com/afewminutespod
Ellice's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thellicellis
A Few Minutes Twitter: https://twitter.com/afewminutespod
Our Production Team
Executive Producer & Host: Ellice Ellis
Sound Designer: Eric Aaron
Music provided by Aaron Monegain
Artwork by Marley Beacham
Graphics by Caprice Humphries
In this week's episode, Ellice chats with Simone Polanen, a writer, performer, film, and audio-maker based in Brooklyn, NY, about all things podcasting. She currently hosts Not Past It, an original podcast from Spotify and Gimlet Media, and previously worked as a producer for the shows Start Up, 'Reply All,' and 'The Nod.' Our conversation explores Simone's career journey, her Not Past It hosting gig, and her irreverent newsletter 'HIGHBROW/LOWBROW.
Where to Find Simone
Check out Simone's Website and follow her on Instagram and Twitter, all linked below.
Website: https://www.simonepolanen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonepolanen/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonePolanen
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Ellice's Instagram: https://instagram.com/thellicellis
A Few Minutes Instagram: https://instagram.com/afewminutespod
Ellice's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thellicellis
A Few Minutes Twitter: https://twitter.com/afewminutespod
Our Production Team
Executive Producer & Host: Ellice Ellis
Sound Designer: Twi McCallum
Music provided by Aaron Monegain
Artwork by Marley Beacham
Graphics by Caprice Humphries
In this week's episode, our host Ellice Ellis is in conversation with Nadirah Simmons, founder, and EIC of The Gumbo Mass Media & Social Club, dedicated to documenting and celebrating Black women in Hip-Hop. The Jersey girl chats about her love of samples, founding The Gumbo, and when she first fell in love with hip-hop.
Where to Find Nadirah + The Gumbo
Check out The Gumbo's website and follow them and Nadirah on Instagram and Twitter, all linked below.
Website: https://thegumbo.net/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegumbo | https://instagram.com/hinadirah
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegumbo | https://twitter.com/hinadirah
Make sure to follow us on social media:
Ellice's Instagram: https://instagram.com/thellicellis
A Few Minutes Instagram: https://instagram.com/afewminutespod
Ellice's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thellicellis
A Few Minutes Twitter: https://twitter.com/afewminutespod
Our Production Team
Executive Producer & Host: Ellice Ellis
Sound Designer: Eric Aaron
Music provided by Aaron Monegain
Artwork by Marley Beacham
Graphics by Caprice Humphries
Where to Find Matt
Connect with Matt, Cool Kids Vinyl, and stay up to date on Diggin Thru The Crates through the links below.
- Website: https://thegumbo.net/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/talleyismajor | https://instagram.com/coolkidsvinyl | https://instagram.com/itsdttc
Make sure to follow us on social media:
- Ellice's Instagram: https://instagram.com/thellicellis
- A Few Minutes Instagram: https://instagram.com/afewminutespod
- Ellice's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thellicellis
- A Few Minutes Twitter: https://twitter.com/afewminutespod
Our Production Team
- Executive Producer & Host: Ellice Ellis
- Sound Designer: Eric Aaron
- Music provided by Aaron Monegain
- Artwork by Marley Beacham
- Graphics by Caprice Humphries