Laughter and Lessons for the Holidays with Vanessa Fraction and Hollie Harper
Release Date: 12/31/2025
Double the Laughter With Tata Sherise and Subhah Agarwal
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Host Marina Franklin talks with the incredible rising star Tata Sherise and the hilarious Subhah Agarwal on this week's Friends Like Us! Dive into laughter, insights, and more. TaTa Sherise is a dynamic NYC based comedian, actress, and creator making waves in the comedy scene. She’s been hailed as “The Next Hottest Comedian to Come Out of Philly” by The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2024, she made history as the first Black woman to win Philly’s Phunniest. TaTa was named a 2023 & 2024 NY Comedy Fest Creator and Comic to Watch. Known for her high-energy performances, raw humor, and...
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The Junia Movement with Dr. Tamara Nall
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Dive into the legacy! Join host Marina Franklin as she chats with Dr. Tamara Nall and Hollie Harper about embracing and celebrating matriarchal legacy. Tune in for insights on redefining generational traditions. Dr. Tamara Nall is the founder of The Junia Legacy, a cultural movement redefining generational naming traditions to intentionally honor daughters as legacy bearers. Through Junia, she introduced a feminine counterpart to “Junior,” creating space for women to be recognized in lineage and identity. Her work explores the intersection of culture, naming, and generational pride,...
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Advice No One Asked For With Jenny Hagel
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Host Marina Franklin talks with new friend Jenny Hagel and Nonye Brown-West as they talk about Jenny's new book, "Advice No One Asked For." It's a fun episode for these stressful times. Don't miss it! Jenny Hagel is an Emmy-nominated TV writer and comedy performer in New York. She is a writer/performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where she created the recurring segment Jokes Seth Can't Tell – which New York Magazine called “the best segment in late night.” Jenny also served as Head Writer/Executive Producer of The Amber Ruffin Show. Other writing credits include the Golden...
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Rise And Resist: A Conversation On Equity and Justice with Janice Gassam Asare
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Apologize for Previous audio- We have updated and corrected so you can enjoy! This Friends Like Us, host Marina Franklin talks with the insightful Dr. Janice Gassam Asare, discussing her new book “Rise and Resist”—a revolutionary take on workplace tactics! Plus, don’t miss the dynamic energy of young comedian Sami Beason. Dr. Janice Z. Gassam Asare is a PhD-trained organizational psychologist, LinkedIn #1 Top Voice, award-winning Forbes senior contributing writer with 500+ articles, and 2x TEDx speaker, she equips workplaces with the tools and strategies to advance equity...
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Financial Confidence with Clever Girl Finance CEO Bola Sokunbi
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Dive into financial empowerment with our latest episode! Join host Marina Franklin, Bola Sokunbi of Clever Girl Finance, and rising star Nonye Brown-West as they share insights on building wealth, resilience, and mindset. Don't miss it! Bola Sokunbi is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), investor, finance expert, speaker, podcaster, and bestselling author. She is the founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance, a platform launched in 2015 that has grown into one of the largest personal finance media and education platforms for women in the U.S. From the best selling author of Clever...
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Generational Shift: Upholding Truth and Challenging Untruths
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This Friends Like Us, host Marina Franklin talks with funny ladies Chanel Ali and Hollie Harper about decline in city rats, comedy, and confronting uncomfortable truths! They share stories and laughs while addressing issues like family history and societal norms. Listen now! Hollie Harper is a South Jersey comedian/writer/actress. In 2021 she created and co-exec-produced Hella Late! with Hollie Harper on BRIC TV for which she was nominated for best actress at 2021's NYC Web Fest. She was a recent semi-finalist in the NBC Standup Competition, won Best Actress at 2024's Act One, One Act...
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Tyra Banks' Hot Ice Cream, Winter Sports, and Single Happiness
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In this episode of Friends Like Us, host Marina Franklin talks with Vanessa Fraction and Kenice Mobley on everything from winter sports to the wild world of reality TV. It's a lively discussion filled with humor, insight, and all the laughs you need! Vanessa Fraction is a talented and hilarious comedian, actress, and writer who has made her mark in various forms of entertainment. She can currently be heard as a co-host on the Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by Tpain and seen in the movie Praise This on Peacock. Vanessa can also be seen guest hosting on the entertainment news show...
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Choreplay: Marriage-Saving Magic With Jordan Carlos
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Ready to spice up your relationship and learn how to be the ultimate partner? Join Friends Like Us as Jordan Carlos shares his dad wisdom from his new book: "Choreplay." Laugh along with the brilliant Nonye Brown-West and hosted by the one and only Marina Franklin! Jordan Carlos is a stand up comedian and actor based in New York. He recently starred in and wrote for the first season of Phoebe Robinson’s “Everything’s Trash” (Freeform). He has also written for “Divorce” (HBO), written and performed on “First Wives Club” (BET) and written/performed for “The Nightly Show With...
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A Fabulous New Comedy Special With Jackie Fabulous: “You Can Leave"
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This week on Friends Like Us, host Marina Franklin talks with comedic powerhouse Jackie Fabulous! Very funny lady Vanessa Fraction and I talk about her new special, "You Can Leave," now streaming on Hulu. Don't miss these laughs! Jackie Fabulous is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer who's been featured four times on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON and has appeared on AMERICA’S GOT TALENT ALL-STARS. Jackie was named one of Variety’s TOP 10 TO WATCH in 2024. Jackie also received the honor of having her name added to the wall of legends at The Comedy Store in 2024. In...
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Swipe Right for Laughter: Dating Tales For Valentines Day
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Marina Franklin host a brand new Friends Like Us with Jenny Saldaña and Kimberly Clark! We spill hilarious and heartfelt dating stories, just in time for Valentine's Day! Jenny Saldaña is a writer, actress, and stand-up comedian and a Breast Cancer Rock STAR and all around hotness. She wrote, produced and starred in Happy Cancer Chick, a web series inspired by her own battle with breast cancer. She recently appeared in HBO’s High Maintenance. Her video series, The Little Brown Girl Show can be found on Youtube and Facebook Live. She will be appearing as part of the Black Women In...
info_outlineHow do you handle winter blues? Join host Marina Franklin, Vanessa Fraction and Holie Harper as we talk holiday cheer, money-saving hacks, and controversial documentaries that will keep you talking.
Hollie Harper is a comedy nerd from South Jersey. She is currently the creator and co-exec producer of Hella Late! with Hollie Harper on BRIC TV and a co-host of the nationally trending Twitter Storytelling Chat “BlerdDating.” Hella Late! with Hollie Harper was recently in the 2021 NYC Web Fest where she was nominated as Best Actress. Hollie was a semi-finalist in the 2019 NBC Standup Competition and has been featured on NY1, and in Black Enterprise Magazine, Thrive Global, Confessional Magazine and Black San Diego Magazine. Her popular sketch comedy show AMERICAN CANDY has played the Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, BAM Café as well as the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. Time Out Chicago named them one of the five groups to watch. Hollie is a regular host for West Side Comedy Club in NYC and works with Gold Comedy and Stand Up Girls, two programs that empower young women by teaching them standup comedy. She was recently the talent coordinator and casting for “Blood Lassi” on Spotify, written by Pratima Mani, and moderated the panel for the Emmy Award winning, WOC editing team of Black Lady Sketch Show for The Black TV and Film Collective. She is also the Creative Consultant for the very successful Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest.
Vanessa Fraction is a talented and hilarious comedian, actress, and writer who has made her mark in various forms of entertainment. She can currently be heard as a co-host on the Nappy Boy Radio Podcast hosted by Tpain and seen in the movie Praise This on Peacock. Vanessa can also be seen guest hosting on the entertainment news show Dish Nation. As a stand-up comedian, Vanessa has performed on Def Comedy Jam , Laff Mobs Laff Tracks , and more. Her writing credits include Raven's Home , 106 & Park , and The Mo'Nique Show. Additionally, she has appeared in the film Barbershop 2 and television shows Last Call, Mann & Wife (BounceTV), Comedy KnockOuts (TruTV) and Tales (BET) Not only is Vanessa "Action" Fraction a talented entertainer, but she is also a certified self-defense instructor. She teaches her unique class called Kicks & Comedy, combining her love for humor with her passion for empowering others through self-defense.
Always hosted by Marina Franklin - One Hour Comedy Special: Single Black Female ( Amazon Prime, CW Network), TBS's The Last O.G, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Hysterical on FX, The Movie Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf. Writer for HBO's 'Divorce' and the new Tracy Morgan show on Paramount Plus: 'Crutch