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Fight the Power - Cassandra Cooper

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Episode: 11

Guest: Cassandra Cooper

Fight the Power

The episode of "Talk Tech To Me" begins with the host, Cassie Betts, introducing the show and discussing the topic of the day, "Fight the Power." She mentions that they will be discussing the power of multimedia, how to break into the industry, how to control our narratives, and fight racism and social injustice via multimedia.

The segment "What's the Tea in Tech" follows, where Betts discusses current tech news. The news items include JAY-Z and Jack Dorsey's donation of $1k in Bitcoin to Marcy Houses residents, Jack Dorsey's deposition in a Musk-Twitter deal lawsuit, R&B singer Justine Skye's partnership with a Black-owned AI wig company for her new hair collection, and a meteorologist who was fired for leaked webcam photos.

The show then introduces the special guest, Cassandra Cooper, who is a media mogul and founder of the Ova Media Group, a media outlet developed exclusively for women of color. Cooper talks about her love for tech, her background, and how Ova Media is changing the game. They also discuss how multimedia can be used to combat racism and social injustice, and how to fight negative stereotypes through media representation. The segment ends with a discussion of Cooper's studio lots in Castaic called Wonderland, and how people can tap in.

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