Broke-ish®

Amber Sims, Erika Brown

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led personal finance and economic justice podcast focused on Black wealth, systemic barriers, and the forces shaping financial inequality, with recurring guests including activists, political strategists, and Black clergy. PR agencies could credibly pitch Black economists, wealth-building educators, political analysts, historians, faith leaders, and racial-justice advocates with substantive expertise; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.1k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

1brownerika@gmail.com

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Host

Amber Sims - Co-host and commentator on personal finance, wealth-building, financial inequality, and the economic experiences of Black people in America.

Erika Brown - Co-host and commentator on personal finance, wealth-building, financial inequality, and the economic experiences of Black people in America.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Subject-matter expertise in Black wealth, economic inequality, political power, racial justice, community institutions, or Black Christian life; guests may include activists, political educators, strategists, clergy, economists, and financial educators with demonstrated professional or public experience.

Required Achievements:

Professional leadership in advocacy, political strategy, education, ministry, or financial education, Public-facing expertise on Black political, economic, or community issues, Substantive experience connecting historical systems to current financial and social conditions

Recent Guest Discussions

Renee Johnston - Black Political Representation, Political Education, Liberation, Accountability, And The Limitations Of Symbolic Representation.

Dedrick Asante-Muhammad - Black Voting, The Voting Rights Act, Jesse Jackson's Presidential Campaigns, Black Enfranchisement, And Political Power.

Mia McClain - The History And Influence Of The Black Church, Faith, Politics, Collective Care, Activism, And Liberation-centered Black Christian Praxis.

Recent Topics

Finance, Personal Finance, Black Wealth, Racial Wealth Gap, Economic Inequality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Broke-ish®

Ep. 135 - Between A Rock and a Hard Place: What Nikole Hannah-Jones Teaches Us About Black AF History (by Michael Harriot)

September 30, 2026

Amber and Erika are jumping headfirst into Season 13 by applying the lessons learned in our first book club selection, Michael Harriot's "Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America", to Nikole Hannah-Jones's New York Times article reflecting on her choice to place her daughter in a predominately Black but underperforming school. Hannah-Jones recalls her daughter's anger and disappointment at learning that Hannah-Jones and her husband knowingly decided to enroll the daughter at a sc...

Ep. 134 - We Ready! Broke-ish Season 13 is Here!

September 15, 2026

Broke-ish is back, and she's officially a bratty teenager! Amber and Erika are back, and this season we're exploring all the "ish" that conspires to break Black people through the Broke-ish Book Club! We'll discuss a new book over two episodes, unpacking what we learned and how it connects to the brokenness we're fighting against. So tune in to this episode as we cut up and discuss our summer shenanigans. Then prepare your nook and grab your book!! See you on payday!

Ep. 133 - So Long, Season 12!

June 16, 2026

In this episode of Broke-ish, Amber and Erika bid a fond farewell to Season 12! Of course, there's plenty of shenanigans and cutting up, but most importantly, we look back at the "legacy" of Season 12. This season's focus on Black legacy includes the Black family, the church, electoral politics, activism, and representation - just to name a few. We highlight our favorite parts and key takeaways from each episode as well as our hopes for the legacy of this season. And finally, we preview what ...

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1brownerika@gmail.com

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