“Someone You Need to Know” Showcast
“Someone You Need To Know” is a combination of both video interviews and audio podcast interviews that explores the personal stories and journeys of trendsetters, tastemakers, societal change agents, and industry leaders.
My goal is to introduce and connect you to everyday people doing impactful work across the country whose stories are often overlooked by the masses and often untold.
Simply put, “Someone You Need To Know” shares the inspiring and impactful stories of everyday people you need to know. “Someone You Need To Know” is available via my youtube channel and all major podcast platforms. Please be sure to subscribe and stay connected.
The Return of FX’S SnowFall: Season 5! Get Ready!
In this week’s episode of “Someone, You Need To Know,” Rashanah sits down with the cast and crew of the suspenseful and riveting FX series “SnowFall which is back for season 5. The two-episode premiere of season 5 airs on February 23, with Damson Idris, the lead character (Franklin Saints), serving as producer. Season 5…
Chicago Politics , public policy concerns & more with Amara Enyia
In this week’s episode of “Someone You Need To Know,” Rashanah revisits a conversation from early this year on Chicago Politics, the meaning of defunding the police, public policy issues, community organizing vs. community activism, and more with Dr. Amara Enyia! The documentary “City So Real” came out in late 2020 and followed the journey…
“SnowFall” FX crime drama returns for a jaw dropping fourth season
SNOWFALL “The Weight” — Season 4 In this week’s episode of “Someone You Need To Know,” Rashanah chats with the cast and crew of the popular yet edgy FX series “SnowFall.” The highly anticipated fourth season of the hit FX series, “SnowFall,” kicked off on February 24; with a gut-wrenching plot,…
Meet Harry Porterfield, Emmy Award-wining Journalist behind hit TV series “Someone You Should Know”
In this recent episode of “Someone You Need To Know”, Rashanah chatted with Emmy Award-winning veteran journalist Harry Porterfield. Porterfield is a well-respected journalist, attorney, violinist, and retired WBBM-TV anchor who has worked in broadcast since 1955. Porterfield shares how the award-winning TV series “Someone You Should Know” came into fruition. Porterfield shares how the…
Exploring Social Activism, Economic Empowerment, & Political Engagement With Dr. Barbara Ransby
In this week’s episode of “Someone You Need To Know”, Rashanah discusses the Black agenda for the Biden/Harris Administration, economic empowerment, political engagement, and social activism with Dr. Barbara Ransby, Historian, UIC Professor, Activist, and Author. For years Dr. Ransby has been doing notable work not just nationally but internationally around social justice. “She was…
Wine Chat On The Entrepreneur Hustle With Wine Enthusiast Chrishon Lampley
In this week’s episode of “Someone You Need To Know”, Rashanah chat’s with entrepreneur and Chicagoan Chrishon Lampley who shares her experience of turning losses into wins by founding Love Cork Screw Wines to how she was able to pivot during COVID-19 in 2020 and now in 2021 expanding her wine brand nationally. Can you…
Chicago Community Loan Fund Shows Up For Communities of Color During Pandemic
Civil unrest and the aftermath of a global pandemic allowed Chicago Community Loan Fund to show-up for small businesses, communities of color across Chicago, and community organizations like never before. During a recent chat with Wendell Harris, Vice President of Lending Operations, they discuss how CCLF is helping to keep mom and pops shops operating,…
Talking “Troubled Waters” & African American Museum of The Arts with Harry Lennix
Unstoppable! is one way to describe actor Harry Lennix, a native Chicagoan by way of the South Shore neighborhood. He has appeared in not just one but two hit TV series in 2020 and is not stopping anytime soon. Lennix can be seen in roles in the TV series “The Black List ” and “Billions”…