On this episode Onika McLean and Ania Hall speak to comedian, actor, and good friend Napoleon Emill. They discuss his upbringing, living/traveling between New York and North Carolina his whole life. They also discuss his start to comedy career, his progression, and more.

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This week on The MainStage Podcast, Onika McLean and her daughter Ania Hall get real — and ridiculous — as they break down everything from Diddy’s RICO trial and Cardi B & Remy Ma’s messy relationships, to financial independence for women, gentrification, and the chaos of dating in NYC. Phew! 💎 Onika drops gems for the women who need a wake-up call — “Name your price, sis — you’re worth it!" — while Ania speaks honestly (and hilariously) about navigating love, loyalty, and a changing neighborhood. In this episode, we’re talking: 💄 Why Diddy’s RICO trial feels insane 💄 Cheating, financial independence & wage transparency in love 💄 Cardi B, Offset, Remy Ma, Papoose & other messy relationships 💄 Gentrification and the erasure of Black Spaces — when people move in for the Culture and then make every effort to erase it. 💄 The magic of Black spaces and the feeling of refuge 💄 Healing, empowerment & navigating dating in NYC with humor Grab a glass, sit back, and laugh with us as we keep it 100 — because sometimes you just have to! 🍹 📣 Join the conversation!! 💭 What do YOU think about gentrification and cultural erasure? Do you agree or disagree with Ania about having more pay transparency in relationships? ⬇️ Drop a comment and tell us what you think! 💄 Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more & hit that notification bell 🔔 so you never miss an episode. 🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE on Spotify, Apple & everywhere you get your pods. 🛍️ Shop MainStage Cosmetics: https://www.onikamclean.com/store-1-2 📲 Follow Us on TikTok: @themainstagepod and Instagram: @mainstagepodcast @onikacomedy @aniahall 👀 WATCH: Onika's "PLAYTIME" Comedy Special on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9isk-Lp-2k&t=0s 📩 Want to collab or sponsor an episode? Contact us at themainstagepod@gmail.com. #TheMainStage #OnikaMcLean #AniaHall #Diddy #CardiB #Gentrification #FinancialIndependence #BlackWomen #BlackCulture #PopCulture #Healing #Relationships #NYC #BedStuy #TompkinsSquarePark #HerbertVonKingPark Just a few keywords for the algo: Diddy trial, gentrification, Cardi B, Offset, relationships, financial independence, wage gap, MainStage Podcast, Onika McLean, Ania Hall, Black culture, Black spaces, healing, strong women, dating in NYC, cheating, empowerment, comic relief, mother-daughter bond, humor, real talk, lifestyle podcast, pop culture commentary, NYC podcast, Bed-Stuy, Tompkins Square Park, Herbert Von King Park, Black voices, women’s empowerment, relationship advice, New York City culture

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