The Fade Podcast
1) The Bizness with Troy Hogan and Don Butler
Send us a text 🎠The Final Curtain Call — The Last Episode of The Fade Podcast! 🎙️ In this powerful closing episode, we sit down with the dynamic duo Troy Anthony Hogan and Don “DB” Butler to talk...Show More
2) Manning Mpinduzi-Mott
Send us a text 🎠New Episode of The Fade Podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with the ever-charismatic Manning Mpinduzi-Mott—a true theatre jack-of-all-trades. From acting and directing to ligh...Show More
3) Rachel Hemphill Dickson
Send us a text This episode, we’re joined by the versatile Rachel Hemphill Dickson—actor, writer, director, educator, and Associate Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre —who shares her artistic j...Show More
4) Troy Anthony Hogan
Send us a text From H-Town to Hollywood, prolific actor and producer Troy Anthony Hogan shares his journey—his roots, his rise, and what’s next. Hear firsthand about his passion for storytelling, the ...Show More
5) Lauren Anderson
Send us a textTrailblazing Prima ballerina, Lauren Anderson, shares her journey as Houston’s first Black principal dancer with the Houston Ballet. In this inspiring episode, she reflects on her ground...Show More
6) The Fade - Episode 19: Jason & Willie Dirden (The REMIX)
Send us a textOn this Throwback Thursday, we’re taking it back to one of our classic early episodes—Episode Three—featuring the dynamic father-and-son duo, Jason and Willie Dirden. Tune in as they sha...Show More
7) Episode 18 - Tene A. Carter & Angela Rice
Send us a textThis episode, host, Brandon Morgan is joined by Children’s Festival and activities Division Leads for the 2025 Fade To Black Arts Festival, Tene A. Carter and Angela Rice. These talented...Show More
8) Episode 17 - Fernando Dovalina
Send us a Text Message.This episode's guest, trailblazing journalist and playwright, Fernando Dovalina. Fernando joins us to discuss his groundbreaking journalism career, his journey as a playwright a...Show More
9) Episode 16 - A Light Fade
Send us a Text Message.In this mini-episode (a light Fade) we sat down with multi-hyphenated artists, Thomas Meloncon, Curtis Von and Errol Anthony Wilks to discuss the state of black theatre. You won...Show More
10) Episode 15 - ShaWanna Renee Rivon
Send us a Text Message.This episode's guest, ShaWanna Renee Rivon, playwright, screenwriter, actress and director. Shawanna discusses her journey as an actress, her triumphs as a playwright, her conti...Show More