From Youth Wellness to HBCU Baseball: Showing Up for Community in Seattle
This week on Back2Besa, Besa Gordon highlights what it looks like to truly show up for community. From conversations about youth mental health and support inside Seattle schools, to celebrating creativity through art and movement, to revisiting powerful HBCU moments that continue to shape the city, each story centers care, connection, and representation—on and off the field.
This week on Back2Besa, Besa Gordon highlights what it looks like to truly show up for community. From conversations about youth mental health and support inside Seattle schools, to celebrating creativity through art and movement, to revisiting powerful HBCU moments that continue to shape the city, each story centers care, connection, and representation—on and off the field.
Honoring Community: Mental Health, Art, and Creative Expression in Seattle on Back2Besa
This episode of Back2Besa centers community, care, and creativity across Seattle. We begin with a conversation about youth mental health resources inside our schools, then celebrate Darryl “DQ” Glover and the love that showed up for him. We rewind to Teatro ZinZanni’s legacy, preview Reign of Style’s return, tap into the CD Art Walk, and close out on the waterfront at Boon Boona Coffee.
This episode of Back2Besa centers community, care, and creativity across Seattle. We begin with a conversation about youth mental health resources inside our schools, then celebrate Darryl “DQ” Glover and the love that showed up for him. We rewind to Teatro ZinZanni’s legacy, preview Reign of Style’s return, tap into the CD Art Walk, and close out on the waterfront at Boon Boona Coffee.
Protecting Our Youth: Voices, Resources, and the Power of Community On Back2Besa
This episode of Back2Besa is dedicated to our youth and the issues they’re facing across Seattle. From student-led action at Garfield High School honoring lives lost to gun violence, to conversations around mental health resources, education, and opportunity, the show centers young voices and the communities working to support them. Because listening, protecting, and showing up for our youth matters.
This episode of Back2Besa is dedicated to our youth and the issues they’re facing across Seattle. From student-led action at Garfield High School honoring lives lost to gun violence, to conversations around mental health resources, education, and opportunity, the show centers young voices and the communities working to support them. Because listening, protecting, and showing up for our youth matters.
Langston Lives: Legacy, Healing, and Community Inside Seattle’s Cultural Cornerstone
This episode of Back2Besa highlights the legacy, creativity, and community rooted inside the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. From storytelling and healing through dance, to artists being supported on and off the stage, the show brings together powerful moments that reflect why Langston continues to matter. Featuring the Griot Party Experience, Create and Thrive, Seattle’s ballroom scene, Kutt N’ Up’s 20-year legacy, Scope Screenings, and a moving one-woman performance by Lakema Bell.
This episode of Back2Besa highlights the legacy, creativity, and community rooted inside the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. From storytelling and healing through dance, to artists being supported on and off the stage, the show brings together powerful moments that reflect why Langston continues to matter. Featuring the Griot Party Experience, Create and Thrive, Seattle’s ballroom scene, Kutt N’ Up’s 20-year legacy, Scope Screenings, and a moving one-woman performance by Lakema Bell.
From Mount Vernon to Alaska: Community Stories, Youth Dreams, and PNW Culture
This Back2Besa episode is all about movement, community, and connection. Besa and Cuddy pull up to KSVR in Mount Vernon for a conversation on local radio, spotlight The Makeup Within in Milton, take a rewind road trip to Portland with Abby, revisit the United By Hockey Museum, head to Alaska with the RBI Alaska to support youth baseball, and stop by Métier Brewing for National Beer Can Appreciation Day.
This Back2Besa episode is all about movement, community, and connection. Besa and Cuddy pull up to KSVR in Mount Vernon for a conversation on local radio, spotlight The Makeup Within in Milton, take a rewind road trip to Portland with Abby, revisit the United By Hockey Museum, head to Alaska with the RBI Alaska to support youth baseball, and stop by Métier Brewing for National Beer Can Appreciation Day.
Back2Besa full episode: January 24
Highlighting the latest trends, inspiring stories and interviews with notable people; hosted by Besa Gordon.
Highlighting the latest trends, inspiring stories and interviews with notable people; hosted by Besa Gordon.
Moments That Matter: Food, Family, and Reflection on Back2Besa
This episode of Back2Besa is all about reflection, legacy, and community. Besa pulls up to Marjorie for a table full of flavor, honors the life of Amarr Murphy-Paine through a powerful sock drive at Garfield High School, revisits Seahawks style during a historic season, celebrates Communion’s five-year milestone, and closes with a moment of gratitude during Converge family photos.
This episode of Back2Besa is all about reflection, legacy, and community. Besa pulls up to Marjorie for a table full of flavor, honors the life of Amarr Murphy-Paine through a powerful sock drive at Garfield High School, revisits Seahawks style during a historic season, celebrates Communion’s five-year milestone, and closes with a moment of gratitude during Converge family photos.
Where the Flavor Hits Every Time Back2Besa's Fan Favorites, The Foodie Edition
You asked, and Back2Besa is now delivering. This week, Besa Gordon is serving up the food segments that viewers couldn’t get enough of in the Fan Favorites Foodie Edition. From soul food staples to Southern comfort and sweet treats, this episode highlights the places that serve up flavor, love, and community in every bite.
You asked, and Back2Besa is now delivering. This week, Besa Gordon is serving up the food segments that viewers couldn’t get enough of in the Fan Favorites Foodie Edition. From soul food staples to Southern comfort and sweet treats, this episode highlights the places that serve up flavor, love, and community in every bite.
Where the Flavor Hits Every Time Back2Besa's Fan Favorites, The Foodie Edition
You asked, and Back2Besa is now delivering. This week, Besa Gordon is serving up the food segments that viewers couldn’t get enough of in the Fan Favorites Foodie Edition. From soul food staples to Southern comfort and sweet treats, this episode highlights the places that serve up flavor, love, and community in every bite.
You asked, and Back2Besa is now delivering. This week, Besa Gordon is serving up the food segments that viewers couldn’t get enough of in the Fan Favorites Foodie Edition. From soul food staples to Southern comfort and sweet treats, this episode highlights the places that serve up flavor, love, and community in every bite.
Back2Besa Vault: Campfire Coffee, Holiday Jam, and the Stories I Love
This week on Back2Besa, we’re opening the vault for Besa’s Favorites, bringing back some of the best cultural dives and heartwarming segments from past seasons, plus a few unaired clips—including a conversation with the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Johnathan Batisa and Deaunte Damper at the Real Seattle Media Mixer and a wild trip to the V101.1 Holiday Jam concert. Grab your snacks and get ready for a trip down memory lane!
This week on Back2Besa, we’re opening the vault for Besa’s Favorites, bringing back some of the best cultural dives and heartwarming segments from past seasons, plus a few unaired clips—including a conversation with the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Johnathan Batisa and Deaunte Damper at the Real Seattle Media Mixer and a wild trip to the V101.1 Holiday Jam concert. Grab your snacks and get ready for a trip down memory lane!
Buy Black, Give Back: Your Ultimate Holiday Shopping Guide
The holidays are here, and this week, Back2Besa is giving you the ultimate guide to supporting Black excellence! We're celebrating our amazing entrepreneurs by revisiting our favorite Support Black Business segments—from mentorship and fashion to wine, soul food, wellness, and sneaker culture. Get ready to shop with purpose and invest in our community this holiday season!
The holidays are here, and this week, Back2Besa is giving you the ultimate guide to supporting Black excellence! We're celebrating our amazing entrepreneurs by revisiting our favorite Support Black Business segments—from mentorship and fashion to wine, soul food, wellness, and sneaker culture. Get ready to shop with purpose and invest in our community this holiday season!
From Recovery to Mentorship: Powerful Leaders Strengthening Our Communities
This week, Back2Besa dives into the stories of local leaders creating real change—from recovery and sisterhood to mentorship, youth empowerment, and men’s wellness. It’s a full-circle look at how our community shows up, heals, and grows together.
This week, Back2Besa dives into the stories of local leaders creating real change—from recovery and sisterhood to mentorship, youth empowerment, and men’s wellness. It’s a full-circle look at how our community shows up, heals, and grows together.
A Journey Through Hip Hop: D Smoke, Portland Vibes, Subway Cypher & Griot Party
This week on Back2Besa, we’re celebrating Hip Hop History Month with D Smoke, The Next 50 at KEXP, Portland’s Hip Hop Wine & Chill, Oblè Reed’s Chicago debut at Groundwaves, the Seattle Subway Cypher, The Griot Party Experience, and a look back at Red Bull’s Lords of the Floor.
This week on Back2Besa, we’re celebrating Hip Hop History Month with D Smoke, The Next 50 at KEXP, Portland’s Hip Hop Wine & Chill, Oblè Reed’s Chicago debut at Groundwaves, the Seattle Subway Cypher, The Griot Party Experience, and a look back at Red Bull’s Lords of the Floor.
The Back2Besa Friendship Edition: Real Friends, Good Food and Unforgettable Moments
Back2Besa celebrates friendship this week as Besa highlights the people who pour into her. From Spokane to Seattle to Belize, the episode features Lisa Gardner, Team Tells Ya, Abby, Latrice Williams, T-Dub, and Lanakila in a story of food, joy, travel, and connection.
Back2Besa celebrates friendship this week as Besa highlights the people who pour into her. From Spokane to Seattle to Belize, the episode features Lisa Gardner, Team Tells Ya, Abby, Latrice Williams, T-Dub, and Lanakila in a story of food, joy, travel, and connection.
Love, Legacy and Black Joy: OBK’s First Pour, Mattice Hoyt's Impact and College Dreams in Motion
This week on Back2Besa, we raise a glass to Tacoma’s first Black-owned winery, honor the legacy of Mattice Hoyt, spotlight Zara Jo Beauty Supply, chat with Harlem Globetrotter “Too Tall” Winston, celebrate local filmmakers at SCOPE Screenings, and visit the 8th Annual Black College Expo.
This week on Back2Besa, we raise a glass to Tacoma’s first Black-owned winery, honor the legacy of Mattice Hoyt, spotlight Zara Jo Beauty Supply, chat with Harlem Globetrotter “Too Tall” Winston, celebrate local filmmakers at SCOPE Screenings, and visit the 8th Annual Black College Expo.
Back 2 Besa full episode: Nov 15
Highlighting the latest trends, inspiring stories and interviews with notable people; hosted by Besa Gordon.
Highlighting the latest trends, inspiring stories and interviews with notable people; hosted by Besa Gordon.
From Vashon Island to Black Joy: Besa's Birthday Episode Full of Lessons and Love
Besa’s celebrating her birthday with peace, reflection, and good vibes! From a chill trip to Vashon Island and bonding with the Daddy Stroller Social Club, to wrestling moments, a skin update, and Black Joy — it’s all about growth, gratitude, and celebrating the journey.
Besa’s celebrating her birthday with peace, reflection, and good vibes! From a chill trip to Vashon Island and bonding with the Daddy Stroller Social Club, to wrestling moments, a skin update, and Black Joy — it’s all about growth, gratitude, and celebrating the journey.
From Spokane to Seattle: Artists, Soul Food, and Melanin-Rich Stories on Back2Besa
From Spokane’s Terrain 16 Art Festival to Seattle’s INSIDE open mic, Wally’s Northwest Soul, and Food With Melanin, this week Back2Besa is all about creativity, culture, and community across the Northwest.
From Spokane’s Terrain 16 Art Festival to Seattle’s INSIDE open mic, Wally’s Northwest Soul, and Food With Melanin, this week Back2Besa is all about creativity, culture, and community across the Northwest.
Back 2 Besa full episode: Oct 25
Highlighting the latest trends, inspiring stories and interviews with notable people; hosted by Besa Gordon.
Highlighting the latest trends, inspiring stories and interviews with notable people; hosted by Besa Gordon.
Culture, Connection & Community: Back2Besa Honors Legacy, Healing & Flavor Across WA
Besa Gordon celebrates community stories across Washington ? from Credible Messenger?s healing-centered training and the Suquamish Tribe?s baseball legacy to Fat?s & Buddy?s Chicken and Waffles and the artists preserving Seattle?s BLM mural through love and resilience.
Besa Gordon celebrates community stories across Washington ? from Credible Messenger?s healing-centered training and the Suquamish Tribe?s baseball legacy to Fat?s & Buddy?s Chicken and Waffles and the artists preserving Seattle?s BLM mural through love and resilience.