{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 16: Ericka Blount Danois","description":"Ericka Blount Danois is an award winning author who has worked as a staff writer, editor, freelancer, and stringer for a number of publications including: Spin, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, ESPN The Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Vibe, and The Source. She also has written a non-fiction book on the history of Soul Train, entitled, Love, Peace and Soooooouul!&amp;nbsp;The BRNDD hosts caught up with her to talk about her career over the past couple decades; from interviewing Pac to meeting former Cuban President Fidel Castro.&amp;nbsp; Highlights:&amp;nbsp;  15:01: Behind the Scenes of All Eyez On Me&amp;nbsp;and Rooming with Benny Boom 23:40 Journalistic fairness and the story behind Little Melvin 29:45 Working for Vibe and Covering Nas before illMatic 38:32 Writing for the Legendary Source 41:38 The world of Freelance Writers 44:29 Writing&amp;nbsp;Love, Peace and Soooooouul! 51:25 the Transition from Traditional Print to Digital and Blogs 54:26 Black Comedy 1:02:15 Unsung Stories and Charlie Murphy 1:08:28 Sports Figures and 30 for 30 1:11:52 Interviewing Fidel Castro 1:17:18 Fake News 1:23:00 Where Were you When Prince Died? 1:30:41 The Impact of Love Peace &amp;amp; Soul 1:32:28 Advice to Upcoming Writers; is it still fun for you?  &amp;nbsp;Ericka's&amp;nbsp; Website:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.erickablount.com\/ Love, Peace &amp;amp; Soul Fanpage:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lovepeaceandsoul\/ Purchase&amp;nbsp;Love, Peace &amp;amp; Soul:&amp;nbsp;  http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/love-peace-and-soul-ericka-blount-danois\/1114718203?ean=9781480341012 &amp;nbsp;BRNDD Podcast: Website: debonairmaterial.com E-Mail: brndd@debonairmaterial.com Facebook Group: www.facebook.com\/brnddpodcast Twitter: @DebMaterial Instagram: @debonairmaterial facebook: www.facebook.com\/DebonairMaterial\/ https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brnddpodcast\/ RSVP for BRNDD Live: July 13th:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1293084974112947\/ Ronald James Twitter and Instagram: @whoisronjames &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"BRNDD: Conversations with Creatives","author_url":"http:\/\/brnddpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/5335364\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ddb42b\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/71039087"}