Portia: Baby, It's Time to Party!
Nothing celebrates the birth of a baby more than a gender reveal and a baby shower. Two decorators join Portia at the table to discuss baby shower themes and the idea behind their event business. Three mothers play baby shower games, and a couple finds out the gender of their baby.
Portia: Sharing Both Sides of Our Story
Portia sits down with three biracial people from different generations and backgrounds. Together they share their experience with the pressures of feeling like they have to choose a side, navigating where they fit in, interacting with family members, and so much more.
Portia: Legendary Hitmakers
Music hitmakers Sean Garrett and Jerry Clark have mastered the art of crafting a Billboard hit. The music moguls join Portia at the table to discuss their new projects, philanthropy, and the evolution of music.
Portia: Godfather of Harlem
Actor and executive producer Markuann Smith stops by to dish on the backstory and what’s next for ''The Godfather of Harlem.'' Smith also opens up about being on the wrong path as a young teen in Harlem. He says working with his brother, Father MC, and developing a friendship with Tupac Shakur set him on a path to dream bigger.
Portia: Boss Lady #2: Princess Banton-Lofters
The creator of ''The Real Housewives of Atlanta,'' Princess Banton-Lofters, shares with Portia how her idea for the show started out on a napkin. Later, she explains why she took a step back from the show’s creative process, and her choice to shift in front of the camera as a cast member on ''Bold & Bougie.''
Portia: Juneteenth
Fred Parham grew up celebrating Juneteenth — the oldest U.S. holiday marking the end of slavery — in his Texas hometown. Makungu and Chinganji Akinyela never heard of the holiday until they were adults, but now they celebrate every year. The three community activists sit with Portia to discuss the cultural and historical importance of Juneteenth and why everyone should celebrate, regardless of their ethnicity.
Portia: Podcast 411
David Shands built a multimillion-dollar empire as an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. David shares his journey from restaurant waiter to well-known podcaster. LaRayia Gaston and Jasmine Smith are at different stages in their podcast journeys. The ladies get advice from David about the making of a profitable podcast.
Portia: A Conversation with Eddie Levert
Lead singer and founder of The O’Jays, Eddie Levert, stops by to share new music and talk about how he’s been able to stay relevant in the music industry for more than 50 years. Eddie also shares how he’s keeping his son Gerald Levert's music legacy going as well.
Portia: Voices in Animation
Portia sits down with two veteran voice actors who have more than 20 years of experience. Their experience includes voicing popular animations, promos, and doing some voice matching for celebrities like Viola Davis and Charles Barkley. Later, they tell Portia and an aspiring voice actor the key to creating different voices for different characters
Portia: A Conversation with CeCe Winans
Grammy Award-winning singer Cece Winans stops by to share new music on her album ''More Than This.'' She also gets candid about how she once came close to retiring after decades in the industry. Needless to say, God had other plans, and now she’s celebrating generations with a web show called, ''Generations.''
Portia: For the Love of R&B with Kevin Ross
Kevin Ross was writing songs for artists like Jamie Foxx, Toni Braxton, and Trey Songz while he was still in his 20s. The singer and songwriter talks about his love for creating R&B music before taking to the stage to perform his latest single. Later, he shares some advice on succeeding as an independent artist with up-and-comer Natalie Rojas.
Portia: Father First
Portia sits with three fathers who share the highs and lows of fatherhood. Together they share how they create meaningful connections and the importance of being present in their kids' lives. Later the founder of Father’s F1rst shares the work his organization is doing for youth who may not have active fathers in their lives.
Portia: The Art of Filmmaking
Hollywood filmmaker and director Rob Hardy explains how he went from directing his first flick to working on projects like ''All American'' and ''Stomp the Yard.'' Hardy and his business partner Nina Packer describe the inspiration behind their nonprofit, and the dynamic duo teach a young filmmaker the art of filmmaking.
Portia: Next Level Networking
Portia sits down with three ladies who talk about the power of networking to further your career. Together they share strategies, the importance of gaining and maintaining new connections. They ladies also share ways introverts can break the ice
Portia: Cheating Saved My Marriage
Real estate power couple Arlancia and Antawan Williams share with Portia how they overcame infidelity in their marriage. While they both admit to cheating on each other, they say with open communication and transparency they were able to get their marriage back on track.
Portia: Later Daters Part 2
Titi Talabi admits she did not date much in her 20s and is new to the dating scene in her 30s. Actress Michelle Lamb talks about dating after divorce, and a few cast members from the dating show, ''The Later Daters'' share advice about dating as seasoned women.
Portia: Later Daters
The cast members from Netflix’s popular dating show, ''The Later Daters'' open up about dating in their golden years. Anise Mastin, Suzanne Doty, and Pam Marriott Land discuss love after the loss of a spouse. Lori Hanford, Nate Brown, and Greg Cater get candid about love after divorce. Plus, Portia meets Greg’s fiancée, Tessie Henry.
Portia: How Can We Help?
Constance Stone started a donation drive 20 years ago to help women in need. Nicky Crawford is the founder and executive director of Flowing with Blessings, Inc., a nonprofit that assists unsheltered people. The two change agents join Portia to share their passion for giving back and to discuss how we can all lend a helping hand in our community.
Portia: Young Entrepreneurs
Portia sits with 21-year-old Mason Fisher and 16-year-old Nayeli Damian to discuss what it’s like being young business owners. Mason is the owner of Da Bomb Brownies. Nayeli runs her baking business, Little Jars Bakeshop, with the help of her mother, Katie Tripp. The two entrepreneurs talk business lessons and share a few of their signature treats with Portia.
Portia: A Conversation with Jamal Roberts
''American Idol'' winner Jamal Roberts joins Portia at the table for his first in-depth talk show interview. The singer shares how he went from working as a PE teacher to breaking records in the singing competition.