RISE Urban Nation

About RISE Urban Nation

RISE Urban Nation is more than a podcast—it’s a cultural media platform dedicated to amplifying Black and Pan-African voices across the diaspora. Hosted by Taryell Simmons, the show brings together entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are rewriting the narrative of success in real time. At its core, RISE Urban Nation exists to unite our untold stories, uplift voices that have too often been overlooked or erased, and ignite ideas and communities into action. Through powerful storytelling and real conversations, we are not just sharing stories—we are reclaiming narrative power and preserving Black history as it’s being made. Born from a mission to close the visibility gap in mainstream media, this platform creates space for those building, leading, and creating impact—often without the recognition they deserve. Each episode offers both inspiration and insight, blending lived experience with practical strategies to help listeners amplify their voice, grow their influence, and turn their story into opportunity. From San Diego to cities across the globe, RISE Urban Nation connects the diaspora through stories that remind us: representation is not just about being seen—it’s about being valued, respected, and heard. If you’re ready to turn your voice into impact, your story into visibility, and your purpose into action—this is your platform. Unite. Uplift. Ignite.

Publisher

Taryell Simmons

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2020

Latest episode

7 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

26 of 264 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Leadership Through Adversity: Building Resilience & Purpose

   Host Taryell Simmons interviews leadership consultant Lance Parker about how adversity, resilience, and purpose forge authentic leaders, offering insights for aspiring changemakers.

2. 

   19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Changing the Narrative: Fatherhood, Literacy & Black Empowerment

   Host Taryell Simmons interviews educator and entrepreneur Dr. Khalid White about fatherhood, literacy, and Black empowerment through storytelling and media.

3. 

   1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Aerospace AI: Building the Future of Flight With Human + Machine

   Host Taryell Simmons interviews DJ Catlin, former NASA Flight Research Engineer, about building aerospace AI for human-machine cockpit collaboration.

Inside a recent episode

Leadership Through Adversity: Building Resilience & Purpose

Published 7 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I shouldn't. I shouldn't expect her to come back and even have everything together psychologically. I should expect her to the phone to be ringing and she's just sitting there and it's just ringing and ringing and ringing because she's in an emotional state of grief. I should understand that. […]

Who has been a guest on RISE Urban Nation

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lance Parker
• Dr Khalid White
• DJ Catlin
• Danela Butler
• LaTonja Muhammad

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

261,695

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

Contact RISE Urban Nation

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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