The Underground Lounge

Actor and former Division I basketball player Sinqua Walls joins The Underground Lounge for a wide-ranging conversation about basketball, acting, discipline, and his journey through Hollywood.
Sinqua talks about growing up playing basketball in Los Angeles, competing at the Division I level, and how his athlete mentality shaped the way he approaches acting. He opens up about his early auditions, booking roles on Friday Night Lights, Grey’s Anatomy and other projects, and the work ethic that helped him build a career in television and film.
The conversation also dives into White Men Can’t Jump, including working alongside Jack Harlow and preparing for the basketball scenes, as well as Sinqua’s experience portraying Don Cornelius in American Soul and the responsibility that came with playing such an important figure in Black television history. He also shares stories from his time working on Power, Fight Night and other major projects.
This is Sinqua Walls beyond the roles, the athlete, actor, competitor and storyteller behind the career.
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After Hours gets deep with therapist, author, and neuroscientist Christopher Johnson for an unfiltered conversation about the experiences that shape who we become and how those experiences follow us into adulthood.
Christopher breaks down how childhood experiences, heartbreak, rejection, bullying, abandonment, and other formative moments can create the emotional foundation we carry into relationships. The conversation explores insecurity, trust, male and female friendships, dating, vulnerability, and why people often respond to situations based on what they've experienced in the past rather than what is actually happening in the present.
The conversation also takes a deeper look at masculinity and emotional expression, including why anger can feel easier for men to express than sadness, why vulnerability is often misunderstood as weakness, and how learning to manage your emotions can change the way you move through life. Christopher shares his own journey into therapy and neuroscience, what led him to become an author, and why he believes therapy isn't simply about fixing what's wrong with you — it's also about understanding yourself, growing, and learning how to use what you've been through as part of your story.
Part 1 goes beneath the surface on relationships, mental health, emotional growth, and the things we don't always realize are influencing the way we think, love, communicate, and react.
Part 2 is available now exclusively on Patreon.
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Former NBA point guard Jarrett Jack joins Lou and Spank in the Underground Lounge for a conversation about life after basketball, making the transition from player to coach, and what it really takes to succeed on the other side of the game.
Jack opens up about the challenges of walking away from a career that defined his entire adult life and how an opportunity introduced him to a new passion for coaching. He also breaks down what he learned from watching different coaches, why simply having NBA experience isn't enough to become a great coach, and the importance of learning the details of the game.
The conversation gets into coaching young NBA players, building relationships inside the locker room, earning respect from players, setting boundaries, film-room culture, and the difference between coaching through experience and actually understanding how to teach the game.
And of course, it wouldn't be the Lounge without the stories. Jack reflects on his NBA journey, playing for seven teams, his experiences as a veteran, and his early relationship with Draymond Green before the conversation takes plenty of unexpected turns.

R&B legend Jon B joins After Hours for an in-depth conversation about more than 30 years in music, the evolution of R&B, and the legacy he continues to build. He talks about his new album Waiting on You, working with legends like Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Babyface, collaborating with Nas, being sampled by Drake and The Weeknd, and what makes music truly timeless.
Jon B also opens up about relationships, touring, the impact of AI on music, authenticity, and the advice he has for the next generation of R&B artists trying to build a lasting career.
The conversation also gets personal as Jon B discusses his roots in Altadena and his commitment to helping his community following the Eaton fires. He shares details about his benefit event supporting fire victims through Green Line, a housing initiative helping people affected by the fires, and why giving back to the community that helped shape him is so important.
A wide-ranging conversation about R&B, music history, relationships, legacy, authenticity, and community with one of the genre’s most respected voices.
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In this Episode Gail Bean sits down with Lou and Spank for an unfiltered conversation about her journey from chasing opportunities in Hollywood to landing major roles in some of television’s biggest shows.
Gail opens up about her experience on Snowfall, her desire to work with the late John Singleton, and the moments that helped shape her career. She also breaks down The Drop, the highly anticipated series set in the 1990s, and explains why fans shouldn’t expect it to simply be another version of Snowfall.
The conversation also covers P-Valley, Power, The Wire, working as a Black actress in Hollywood, memorable moments on set, and the realities of building a career in the entertainment industry.
From hilarious stories to honest career reflections, Gail Bean lets her personality come all the way out. and shares the ambition that continues to drive her career.
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