Co host Mir Harris is joined by Executive Producer Crystal Fambrini as she gets vulnerable and shares how clinical depression led her to attempt suicide. Mir explains how facing her darkness allowed her to find her purpose and why it is important to fight for your light and shine. She shares emotional intelligence tools on how others can take active steps to protect their mental health and leaves us with the powerful reminder to "check in on your strong friend." Off Beat is part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod. Please Support Our Sponsors: Apartments.com, change your apartment, change your world.

Off Beat with Ricky Anderson and Mir Harris

Finding Self Purpose | Executive Producer Crystal Fambrini on Fighting Depression

Co host Mir Harris wishes us all a happy July 4th celebration with loved ones and gives a special thanks to all active duty military, veterans and reservists. In honor of independence day, and as a daily reminder to celebrate our freedom and shine, Mir reads Our Greatest Fear poem by inspirational speaker and world renowned author Marianne Williamson. Off Beat is part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod.

Liberation Celebration | Our Greatest Fear By Marianne Williamson

Co host Mir Harris sits down with reality contestant, fitness expert and model Eric Bigger in her living room where the conversation gets heated...in a good way! The duo talk about the power of mental sex, explore how to define love, interracial dating and more. Eric rose to fame after appearing in the 13th season of The Bachelorette. He is also a TV personality, motivational speaker and yes, still single. Off Beat is part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod Please Support Our Sponsors: Apartments.com, Change Your Apartment, Change The World Download Pluto.TV on all your favorite devices

Mental Sex | Eric Bigger, The Bachelorette Contestant, Fitness Expert, Model

Co host Mir Harris breaks out the wine in studio and cheers to actress Ashley Blaine Featherson on this episode of Off Beat with Ricky Anderson. The friends catch up on air and talk about greek life and Howard University, how women are stronger together, black story telling and living through change. Plus Ashley reveals (Mir correctly predicts and she confirms) that she is headed into movies. Ashley is best known as the co-creator and lead of Black & Sexy TV's Hello Cupid. She currently stars as Joelle in the Netflix series Dear White People. Off Beat is part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod Please Support Our Sponsors: Apartments.com, Change Your Apartment, Change The World Download Pluto TV on all your favorite devices at pluto.tv

Sorority Sisters | Dear White People Actress Ashley Blaine Featherson

Odd Future’s Jasper & Errol visit Off Beat with Ricky Anderson and his co host Mir Harris to share their newest quest: healing the world. With the debut of their new Viceland show Jasper & Errol's First Time, the pair are trying things they’ve never done while learning about themselves and the possibilities of odder pastures. Off Beat is part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod

The Stuntman & The Cowboy Heal The world | Odd Future Jasper and Errol

Mir Harris and Ricky Anderson explore the other side of women. First, Tameka "Tiny" Harris drops in to discuss her new love song “I f***ing Love You”, alter ego and the power of being a multifaceted woman. Then Mir opens up her living room where Ricky, relationship expert Spicy Mari and Nnamdi Okafor breakdown the art of dating apps, how cultural ideas effect dating, and whether or not Mir is dating material. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod Please Support Our Sponsors: Try Zip Recruiter for free at our exclusive web address ZipRecruiter.com/OFFBEAT Apartments.com, Change your apartment, change the world Download Pluto TV on all your favorite devices

The Other Side Of Women | Tameka "Tiny" Harris, Relationship Coach Spicy Mari

Mir Harris and Ricky Anderson welcome comedian Amanda Seales and talk about the white bubble, the importance of breaking through politeness and how the musician Q-Tip helped her redefine Wu-Tang Clan classics. Be sure to check out Amanda's summer comedy tour — Smart Funny & Black: U Kno the Vibonics: 101 Tour with Amanda Seales — happening around the country in July. Amanda uses her humor, her masters degree in African American Studies from Columbia University, and her love of games and music to create a game show that serves as a safe space for the Black voice, celebrating the many contributions Black Americans have made to history, pop culture and more! Smart Funny & Black brings your favorite funny folks to the “Hall of Flava,” to compete in a head-to-head battle of wits that tests their knowledge of Black history, Black culture, and the Black experience. After a night of fun-as-hell games, flanked by a live band and a “turnt up” audience, each show ends with one guest literally taking the “L,” and the other taking the crown and being inducted into the “Illustrious League of Master Blacksperts.” Amanda is also known for her role as Tiffany in HBO's Insecure and her popular podcast, "Small Doses." Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod

The Girl With No Filter | Amanda Seales, comedian, actress, producer

Ricky and Mir podcast solo this week fresh off the series finale of Game of Thrones touching on topics from careers in music, dating in 2019 and they make the first of what sounds like many Off Beat wagers. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod Please Support Our Sponsors: Apartments.com - Change your apartment, change your world

Ricky & Mir Talk Thrones, NBA & Place Bets

Ricky and Mir meet up with entrepreneur Steve Rifkind at his home in Beverly Hills, CA to talk music, life, and future goals. Steve is, according to XXL magazine, "responsible for breaking in some of hip-hop's biggest artists in his 25 years in the business." Rifkind is the founder and chairman of Loud Records and of SRC Records. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod

Hip Hop Music Mogul | Steve Rifkind, Entrepreneur, Founder and Chairman of LOUD Records

Join us for this raw and powerful interview with Ricky Anderson as he opens up to executive producer Crystal Fambrini about family, life and pain and the importance of gratitude in honor of Mother’s Day. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod

Turning Pain To Purpose

Join Ricky & Mir as they have a “living room” chat with Comedian, Writer, Actor and Director, Jerrod Carmichael. Jerrod reveals that his comedy style is like his icons, where they observe and challenge thought. As they discuss Sunday Service, Comedic Limits and the perils of Instagram, they discover how humor can be found in even the darkest of places. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod Please Support Our Sponsor Openfit, use code offbeat for a 30-day free trial

The Consummate Observer | Jerrod Carmichael, Comedian, Actor and Director

Ricky & Mir sit down with media maven, branding genius and original influencer, Karen Civil. For the first time, Karen opens up about the loss of close friend Mac Miller and business partner Nipsey Hussle. In a discussion of loss, grieving and protecting one’s peace, join us as we go OFF BEAT in a conversation about our darker days and selves. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod

The Original Influencer | Media Maven Karen Civil

In the Off Beat debut episode, Ricky Anderson and Mir Harris sit down with Zane Lowe, Apple Music executive and Beats 1 Host. Kicking off with a prank, the conversation then turns to their favorite, personal Prince memories, the importance of remembering the artist comes first, social media, the evolution of music, who Mac Miller really was and how Lowe, known as the world's most famous radio DJ, knew he’d really “made it” in the music industry. Off Beat is a part of The Direct Message network and produced in partnership with PodcastOne, executive produced by Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr. (Co-Founders of The Direct Message). Follow us on instagram: @theoffbeatpod

World's Most Famous Radio DJ | Zane Lowe, Apple Global Creative Director and Host of Beats 1

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There's another outspoken genius from G.O.O.D. Music who's now emerging from behind the curtain.... Join Ricky, Head of A&R for the Kanye West-founded label, and his co-host Mir, an activist and former music executive herself, as they journey into a show with no limits. While the rest of the world is busy choosing sides, giving opinions, and looking their best for social media, they just want to know...What else is there?! With executive producers Crystal Fambrini and John Ryan, Jr., Ricky and Mir will head down these rabbit holes with some of the biggest names in music, film, comedy, and entertainment, as well as emerging thought leaders and experts who have taught them over the years. Bringing to light the stories you haven't heard, the questions that don't often get asked, and the topics that lack full exploration, Ricky and Mir are your guides through the conversations less traveled, to discover what happens when you go OFF BEAT.

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Off Beat with Ricky Anderson and Mir Harris

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