Best Sophia Franklin Podcasts (2025)

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Sean Stemaly's Country Line Up 26:32

3y ago26:32

26:32

On episode nine of The Country Line Up , hear the stories of the rising country star straight out of a tractor in Western Kentucky... it's Sean Stemaly. From supporting names including Chris Lane, HARDY and Riley Green he's now on the road with Dustin Lynch. Hear stories of how he found country music growing up in a rock-loving family, life growing…

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The Shires' Country Line Up 37:58

3y ago37:58

37:58

On episode eight of The Country Line Up, it's two for the price of one, as we talk to our very first duo, who are also flying the flag for the UK in the country music scene... The Shires. Singer-songwriters Ben and Crissie are about to head back on the road for one huge tour, and they have a brand new album on the way to mark 10 years as a band. Bu…

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Eric Paslay's Country Line Up 29:57

3+ y ago29:57

29:57

On episode seven of The Country Line Up , we talk to a man who is a phenomenal song writer - and an artist in his own right... it's Eric Paslay. The Friday Night singer has a brand new album out, as he prepares to head back to the UK on tour with The Shires - and cannot wait to return to the place he loves. He chats about new music, writing with le…

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Ryan Kinder's Country Line Up 33:32

3+ y ago33:32

33:32

On episode six of The Country Line Up , we talk to a man who has grown up surrounded by incredible music - and one publishing amazing original music... it's Ryan Kinder. His debut album, Room To Dream, is his first as an independent artist - and he's got a collection of collaboration on the way too spanning all the genres - which makes him the perf…

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Candi Carpenter's Country Line Up 37:52

3+ y ago37:52

37:52

On episode five of The Country Line Up , we talk to a rising country music star who, arguably knows the Grand Ole Opry better than most (for reasons you'll soon find out) who has been gracing Nashville for many years... it's Candi Carpenter. From performing for Dolly Partner as the Queen of Country celebrated a career highlight, to producing her la…

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Lainey Wilson's Country Line Up 29:47

3+ y ago29:47

29:47

On episode four of The Country Line Up , we talk to a southern beauty who lived in a camper for three years in Nashville until she got her break and now tours the world with some huge names... it's Lainey Wilson. From performing alongside Ashley McBryde, to opening for Jason Aldean, and about to embark on a new venture with Dierks Bentley in 2022, …

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Drake White's Country Line Up 33:28

3+ y ago33:28

33:28

On episode three of The Country Line Up , hear the soulful and inspirational tails of Alabama's Drake White. From opening for the likes of Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Lynyrd Skynyrd - to touring solo shows that have crowds encapsulated - Drake shares in his journey as he puts together one show stopping dream festival line up. Hear stories of singin…

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Ashley McBryde's Country Line Up 31:43

3+ y ago31:43

31:43

On episode two of The Country Line Up , hear the dulcet southern tones, talent and awesome personality of Ashley McBryde. From her own solo show, to opening for Luke Combs, to headlining festivals in the UK, Ashley brings a powerful energy to every performance (just wait 'til you hear the one in this podcast!!) and also admires so many when they ta…

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Tenille Townes' Country Line Up 27:26

3+ y ago27:26

27:26

Kicking off the very first episode of The Country Line Up is a Canadian country star that knows how to put on a show, Tenille Townes. From headlining huge shows of her own - to touring with the likes of Garth Brooks and Dierks Bentley - Tenille knows a thing or two about being part of a show stopping line up - but what about creating one? Hear stor…

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Introducing: The Country Line Up 1:16

3+ y ago1:16

1:16

Country music fans - this is the podcast for you. Join our hosts broadcaster Sophia Franklin and UK country artist Tim Prottey-Jones, as they put some of the biggest stars in country music in the hot seat and ask them to create their dream festival line up.By Sophia Franklin & CountryLine

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S2E11: Adjusting Our Crowns With Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin! 22:04

5y ago22:04

22:04

[Originally aired on: December 16, 2019] Nia Franklin aka Miss America 2019 had an awesome convo with Sophia and Rechelle about all things self-esteem, beauty pageants, and faith in this inspiring sit-down! All your misconceptions about beauty pageants will be shattered and you can grab some of the best advice about building your self-confidence li…

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S2E10: You Can Change Career Paths...And It Won’t Kill You! 44:33

5y ago44:33

44:33

Life is too short for us NOT to do what we really want to do! That’s Ashlee Wisdom’s (@ashleejwisdom) story. She pivoted in her career path (against what her family wanted her to pursue - shout out to first geners!) and is now a leading Black woman in public health technology as founder of HealthInHerHue and she’s not even 30 yet! What does it take…

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S2E9: Justine Skye Is Not Here For Your Boxes! 32:39

5y ago32:39

32:39

[Originally aired on 12/2/2019] We ignore glass ceilings over here. We're all about cutting our own path and rejecting anything that boxes us in. At ESSENCE's own Fashion House - Rechelle and Sophia chopped it up with singer Justine Skye ( @justineskye) about everything from finding yourself as a young artist to smashing the boxes and labels that h…

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S2E8: Limits Don’t Exist When You Know What You Bring To The Table! w/Isa Watson 42:10

5y ago42:10

42:10

Have you ever felt like everyone else in the room knew something you didn’t? Have you ever been interested in a field that seemed completely unrelated to what you knew or where you were? Do you feel more disconnected from people than ever even with so many social media platforms? Most people stick near and dear to their comfort zones but then there…

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S2E7: Teen Activist, Nupol Kiazolu, Is About That Life 38:30

5y ago38:30

38:30

[This episode originally aired on 10/21/2019] Gen Z is tired of being silenced politically and no one represents this truth better than today’s guest, Nupol Kiazolu (@nupol_justice). She’s Miss Liberia 2019-2020; listed on Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21; the President of Black Lives Matter Greater New York; Founder/CEO of Vote 2000, and a Hampton ℅ 2022 …

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S2E6: Periods Shouldn't Hurt So Badly and We're Going To Talk About It. 29:04

5y ago29:04

29:04

[This episode originally aired on 11/18/2019] It's taboo to talk about periods but guess what. We're going to talk about it today! They shouldn't hurt as badly as they do and many of us are suffering in silence. How do we make sure that every girl and woman who needs menstrual products get them?How do we make sure we're armed with the information w…

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S2E5: Teen, Marley Dias aka BadGalReadRead Is Making Black Girl Books Famous! 36:43

5+ y ago36:43

36:43

What do you do when you don’t see yourself in ANY of the books you read? 14-year-old Marley Dias (@iammarleydias) created the #1000BlackGirlBooks hashtag and is making books with Black girl protagonists! Rechelle (@rechellealyse) and Sophia (@phiadennis) kick back with Marley and learn all about how she created a social media movement that has gain…

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S2E4: 17-Year-Old Rapper Young Devyn Got The Nicki Minaj Stamp Of Approval! 26:46

5+ y ago26:46

26:46

[This episode originally aired on 10/11/2019.] Young Devyn (@youngdevyn) is the 17-year-old Brooklyn-born rap phenom who is very clear on where she comes from and where she’s headed. Having BODIED the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, Devyn visited Magic Unfiltered to rap (no pun intended) with Rechelle (@rechellealyse) + Sophia (@phiadennis) about h…

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S2E3: Black Girl Skincare Is In! w/Tips From Tiara Willis (@MakeupForWOC) 33:02

5+ y ago33:02

33:02

Do you love makeup but you’re not really sure how to do your own? Do all the YouTube beauty gurus intimidate you and you don’t know where to start with a beauty routine? Well, Tiara Willis (@MakeupforWOC)is the 18-year-ol esthetician with over 200,000 followers who is schooling ER’BODY on how to look and feel beautiful the RIGHT way. No more glue m…

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S2E2: We're Lovin' Our Curls, Kinks, & Coils With FIERCE Model, Ebonee Davis! 18:00

5+ y ago18:00

18:00

Ebonee Davis (@eboneedavis) is a POWERHOUSE. At Essence Fest 2019 we chatted her up the model, businesswoman, mother, activist, and friend-to-the-brand about creating space for ourselves and girls and women who look, think, and live like us. Ebonee gave a gooooood word about how she learned to accept herself as a Black woman and how she decided to …

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S2E1: This Is For The Tall Girls All Over The World! How To Use Your Difference To Create Change 33:09

5+ y ago33:09

33:09

What makes you different and how to do you celebrate it instead of being ashamed of it? Entrepreneur, Franci Girard, founder of The Sixes (@thesixes) knows all too well how to take what's made her stand out her whole life and use it to make space for those like her. At well over 5'10" feet by the time she was in the 4th grade, Franci has been very …

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S1E10: Black Girls Need Therapy Too! Creating Safe Space For Black Girls w/Marline Francois-Madden, LCSW 35:03

5+ y ago35:03

35:03

You’re not crazy. You’re not weird. There’s nothing wrong with you. Everyone needs someone to talk to and you, Black girl, do too. In order to help give all of our Black Girl Magic a little more room to shine through, we had an awesome convo with Marline Francois-Madden (@marlinefrancois) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and author of ‘The …

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S1E9: Beauty Queenin’ With Miss America 2019, Nia Franklin! 22:04

5+ y ago22:04

22:04

Nia Franklin aka Miss America 2019 had an awesome convo with Sophia and Rechelle about all things beauty pageants and it was EYE-OPENING! All your misconceptions will be shattered and you can grab some of the best advice from a young queen to all the Young Queens listening! Get ready to adjust your crown, sis! Check out the episode and let us know …

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S1E8: Justine Skye Is Not Your Purple Unicorn & She's Stepping Out Of The Box 32:39

5+ y ago32:39

32:39

We ignore glass ceilings over here. We're all about cutting our own path and rejecting anything that boxes us in. At ESSENCE's own Fashion House - Rechelle and Sophia chopped it up with singer Justine Skye ( @justineskye) about everything from finding yourself as a young artist to smashing the boxes and labels that hold so many of us hostage. Jump …

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S1E7: Minisode 3 - What If Rechelle Told You That YOU Are An Influencer? 5:50

5+ y ago5:50

5:50

Whether you have 2.2 million followers or 200, you're an influencer. If you've ever impacted the way someone lives their life, you've INFLUENCED them. On this mini episode of Magic Unfiltered, Rechelle (@rechellealyse) breaks down the ways we're all influencers and how you can why it's silly to only look at social media following. Be sure to let us…

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S1E6: Minisode 2 - Sophia Is A Confident Weirdo + Why You Should Be One Too! 9:00

5+ y ago9:00

9:00

On this minisode, Sophia aka Phia (@phiadennis) breaks down the reasons why confidence is so important for young women and a few ways you can start to build your confidence and impact others! Check it out and use #MagicUPodcast to join the conversation! Magic Unfiltered Hosts: Rechelle Dennis (@rechellealyse) and Sophia Dennis (@phiadennis) Executi…

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S1E5: The Truth About Periods With Ileri Jaiyeoba! 29:04

5+ y ago29:04

29:04

Women and girls around the world experience having their period but in 2019 it's a topic that remains hush-hush. How do we end the taboo? How do we make sure that every girl and woman who needs menstrual products get them? Ileri Jaiyeoba (@ileri_jaiy14), founder of Code Red Co., stopped by Magic Unfiltered to talk about the importance of breaking t…

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S1E4: Model, Ebonee Davis Proves That Natural Hair Is BEAUTIFUL! 18:00

5+ y ago18:00

18:00

Ebonee Davis (@eboneedavis) is a POWERHOUSE. At Essence Fest 2019 we had the incredible opportunity to chat with the young model, businesswoman, mother, activist, and friend-to-the-brand about creating space for ourselves and girls and women who look, think, and live like us. Ebonee gave us a good word about how she learned to accept herself as a B…

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S1E3: Minisode 1 - Friendships + Boundaries In College 8:58

5+ y ago8:58

8:58

College is an interesting experience. It can be the most fun time in your life but it can also be frustrating. Making decisions on your own, making new friends, and learning what works for you (and what doesn't) can't be hard. Co-host of Magic Unfiltered and recent college grad, Rechelle Dennis (@rechellealyse), shares her top lessons she learned d…

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S1E2: Teen Activist, Nupol Kiazolu, Is About That Life 38:30

5+ y ago38:30

38:30

Being young doesn’t mean you don’t have a voice. Gen Z is full of people who refuse to be silenced and are standing up for what they believe in. No one represents this truth better than today’s guest, Nupol Kiazolu (@nupol_justice). She’s Miss Liberia 2019-2020; listed on Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21; the President of Black Lives Matter Greater New Yor…

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S1E1: 17-Year-Old Rapper, Young Devyn Tells Us Why She’s The Baby G.O.A.T.! 26:46

5+ y ago26:46

26:46

Young Devyn (@youngdevyn) is the 17-year-old Brooklyn-born rap phenom who is very clear on where she comes from and where she’s headed. Having just BODIED the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, Devyn visited Magic Unfiltered to rap (no pun intended) with Rechelle (@rechellealyse) + Sophia (@phiadennis) about her career as a young M.C., how she got the…

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ESSENCE Podcast Network Presents: Magic Unfiltered 1:40

5+ y ago1:40

1:40

For girls who don't believe in glass ceilings. ESSENCE Podcast Network presents Magic Unfiltered - the official podcast of ESSENCE’s Girls United platform. Hosted by sisters, Rechelle and Sophia Dennis, Magic Unfiltered is an adventure into the lives of today’s young, Black, and gifted. We talk about everything unapologetically with some of Gen Z's…

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Episode 4: With DeVon Franklin, Author & SONY PICS EXEC 16:37

11+ y ago16:37

16:37

Sophia continued the series on Getting Past your Past with Sony's DeVon Franklin. He is the author of the Oprah "Super Soul Sunday" featured book, "Produced by Faith". Franklin imparted 3 Life Tools to help listeners PRODUCE the lives they want. Great segment.

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Episode 3: Special Guest Nicole Roberts Jones 28:03

11+ y ago28:03

28:03

Sophia had as a special guest, Executive Coach & Master Trainer Nicole Roberts Jones. They continued the discussion on How to Get Past your Past, by facing your fears. Great segment.

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Life Tools with Sophia Nelson: How to Attract the Right Relationships that Last 32:54

11+ y ago32:54

32:54

Author & Exec. Coach Sophia A. Nelson, gives us 3 Life Tools to help us better navigate the relationship space. We attract who and what we are. So if you want the RIGHT relationships and connections you have to start with you. You must BE the right person first.

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Life Tools with Sophia A. Nelson 32:11

11+ y ago32:11

32:11

How to Get Past,Your Past. Episode #1 of Sophia's NEW 4 part series on How to Get Past Your Past. Episode #2 coming next week featuring Master Trainer & Exec. Coach Nicole Roberts Jones. How to Face your Fears, to overcome your past.

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