Ep. 68 • Jurnee Smolett
Jurnee Smollett Clocks in as the Flavor Flav of the Family
Actress Jurnee Smollett talks lessons in activism and creativity from her family. Being one of six children, Jurnee recounts how her mother was able to juggle care for all the kids while prioritizing their creative spark. From the Smollett's Swiss-Family-Robinson-style upbringing, to her mother befriending craft services for custom meals, Jurnee paints the picture of her childhood as a young actress to now. And she share's her mother's recipe for 7th Ward Gumbo!
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Produced by Sonia Htoon.
Associate Producers are Camila Thur de Koos and Jenna Levin.
Sound design and engineering from Andrew Eapen, Ryan Kozlowski and Roy Baum.
Executive producers for Higher Ground are Mukta Mohan, Dan Fierman and Michele Norris.
The show’s closing song is 504 by The Soul Rebels.
Editorial and web design from Melissa Bear and Say What Media. Talent booker is Angela Peluso.
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