Episodes

  • Art & Life ft. Tracey Stephens
    Sep 1 2024

    The Sleepless Nights Season 1 Finale is HERE! In true Sleepless fashion, host Dannielle has one final Sleepless Thought to run down with our guest and astronomy star Tracey Stephens. The two talk through the ins and outs of existing, musical theater, and the way both tie into dealing with capital L life. Listen now!

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    43 mins
  • Charting the Stars ft. Tracey Stephens
    Sep 1 2024

    Astrology, birth charts, maps, put them together and you get this week’s fascinating dive into Astrocartography, where one’s birth chart is mapped out against the map of our world. Bringing in Astrology extraordinaire Tracey Stephens, Sleepless Nights explores the discovery in Astrocartography, what we learn about ourselves, and what the stars still have to teach us.

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    Tracey Stephens has been studying Astrology for the past sixteen years. After having a profound astrology experience with a spirit guide many years ago she was hooked. Since then she has dabbled in Tarot, Numerology as well as Astrocartography. In her alternate life, Tracey has been a professional actress for over thirty years. A musical theater actress now turned TV/Film actress. Her latest TV appearance was on TED, the TV series, directed by Seth MacFarlane. Before that, she spent twenty years as a performer in the "The Capitol Steps" a political comedy troupe based out of Washington, DC. She has written a TV show about her life in the troupe called "Always a First Lady" and is currently writing the musical stage version.

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    38 mins
  • Wrestling With Life ft. Those Wrestling Girls
    Sep 1 2024

    It’s a birthday episode!! Celebrate with us as host Dannie brings in fellow podcasters Those Wrestling Girls for a GCC Crossover! The group talk women’s wrestling, Black Girl Representation, and the ever evolving industry of women’s sports entertainment. Listen now!

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    Queen P.R. & Krista B. are two carefree black girls from New York City, who love WWE. Inspired by the women’s evolution in WWE, sports, and in the world, these ladies wanted to give as much focus, respect, and create content and analysis centered solely around the women’s division. Those Wrestling Girls is a show, podcast, and fan community for women, by women.

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    59 mins
  • Arrogance of Art ft. Jarreau Williams
    Sep 1 2024

    Dannielle brings in artist Jarreau Williams for a special episode of Sleepless Nights! Jarreau talks us through the process of songwriting, the influence other artists have on his work, and the ways the influencer scene is changing art. Listen now and find out how the arrogance of art moves an artist making his own space in the game.

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    Around the DMV, Jarreau (juh-ROW) Williams is known as the "man with the golden pipes.” The Alexandria, VA native and 5x Wammie Award winner is a consummate showman and charismatic front-man. His smooth powerhouse vocals fused with electronic 80s-90s modern R&B grooves, beatbox, and nostalgic lyrical innuendo leaves listeners hyped with messages of self love, unity, perseverance, and positive vibes. Expect high-energy, funk, and a unique brand of soulful humor at any of his performances.

    Williams and his band, JWX: The Jarreau Williams Experience, have been entertaining crowds at some of DC’s premier music venues such as 9:30 Club, Blues Alley, Farm Brew LIVE, and Jammin Java... and have appeared in major area music festivals like DC Music Rocks, PIKEtoberfest, The Wharf and Capitol Riverfront Summer Series.

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    51 mins
  • Mentally (un)Healthy ft. Randy Dunkle (pt. 2)
    Sep 1 2024

    So nice we had to do it TWICE: Dannielle is back for part two with clinician Randy Dunkle. This week, Randy and Dannielle talk on rewiring your brain, the real side of the work, and the ways we can love our minds for what they are.

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    Randy Dunkle is a practicing Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the greater DC area. He has worked in community mental health and outreach for the last 4 years and currently specializes in Couples Therapy and LGBTQ+ clients.

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    29 mins
  • Mentally (un)Healthy ft. Randy Dunkle (pt. 1)
    Sep 1 2024

    When we talk about how special Sleepless Nights is, this is why. Host Dannielle Hutchinson takes a deep dive into therapy and mental health with practicing clinician himself, Randy Dunkle. The two talk shop, process, and the ways mental health has shifted in recent years. If you’ve ever wanted to feel heard on your doubts and hopes simultaneously, this episode is for you. Listen now!

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    Randy Dunkle is a practicing Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the greater DC area. He has worked in community mental health and outreach for the last 4 years and currently specializes in Couples Therapy and LGBTQ+ clients.

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    44 mins
  • Adulting- a Scam or Nah? ft. Monique Midgette
    Sep 1 2024

    It’s about to get DEEP for our Sleepless Nights episode this week! Dannielle is joined by the delightful Monique Midgette to give an honest breakdown on what Adulting really looks like. Enjoying the life you make for yourself, dealing with big feelings, compassion, and more come out in this wonderful conversation. Listen now!

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    56 mins
  • The Artistry, the Road, the Journey ft. Roz White
    Sep 1 2024

    On this episode of Sleepless Nights, Dannielle talks with the indelible, DMV local!, Roz White! An actor, singer, educator, jazz vocalist, currently on tour with TINA, the Tina Turner Musical as Zelma Bullock, Roz and Dannielle talk through the work behind the art. What goes into the on-stage glam, how is life on tour, and what keeps an artist like Roz up at night. Listen now to find out!

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    Roz White currently stars as Tina Turner’s mother, Zelma Bullock, in the Broadway National Tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical . During her 39 years in the entertainment industry, Roz has performed in theatres across the United State as well as Europe and Asia. Many times over the years, she has collaborated successfully with writer-director Thomas W. Jones II in many productions including Bessie’s Blues, which garnered her the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical.

    Roz starred in and received stellar reviews for her self-penned cabaret Pearl Bailey... by Request, which made its World Premiere at Metrostage, in Alexandria VA in 2008 and made its debut Off-Broadway in 2011.

    Roz has recorded and toured with many artists including gospel music legend Yolanda Adams and has also worked as a featured vocalist with Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson. Her newest music venture is called "Griot Soul" which merges her storytelling gift with the warmth and earthiness of her vocal styling. Her film credits include Black and Blue, and How The Day Begins.

    ​Roz is a graduate of The Duke Ellington School of the Arts and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Howard University. She also holds an M. Ed in Curriculum and Teaching from Northcentral University.

    Roz is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and D.I.V.A. Incorporated, The Society for Women in the Arts.

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    41 mins