What’s the Deal Online Radio
A 24/7 stream of talk, music, and community segments. Think barbershop energy with broadcaster quality — live call-ins, hot topics, and curated sets that sound like us.
Status: In developmentBlack-owned digital media network
Real Talk. Real Culture.
24/7 Conversation.
What’s the Deal Media brings online radio, podcasts, and social content together to engage, educate, and empower the global Black diaspora.
Online Radio
Podcast Network
AI & Live Hosts
Diaspora-Focused
About the network
What’s the Deal Media?
What’s the Deal Media is a culture-driven, past-remembering, sacrifice-acknowledging, ancestor-honoring, future-focused media network built to unite and empower the global Black diaspora. We amplify our stories, spark real conversations, and deliver the context our people deserve — across continents, cultures, and communities worldwide.
Our mission is simple: engage, educate, and empower. We mix the energy of the barbershop with the depth of a documentary, powered by a blend of human hosts and AI co-hosts that keep the conversation flowing around the clock.
We exist for the culture, not the algorithm.
We’re building a home for:
We’re building a home for:
- Listeners who want more than noise — they want insight.
- Creators and hosts who want a lane to speak freely and responsibly.
- Brands that value authenticity, representation, and impact.
Black Diaspora
Truth-Telling
Storytelling
AI Innovation
Community First
Our ecosystem
Radio. Podcasts. Social. One Network.
What’s the Deal Media brings all of our platforms under one roof so the community can tap in however they listen, watch, or scroll.
What’s the Deal Podcast Network
A lineup of shows covering current events, relationships, money, health, and the diaspora. Hosted by real voices and AI co-hosts that keep the conversation going on demand.
Coming Soon to: Spotify • Apple • YouTubeSocial & Short-Form Content
Clips, debates, stitched reactions, and micro-conversations designed for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts — all pointing back to one hub: WhatstheDealMedia.com.
@WhatsTheDealMediaProgramming lineup
Flagship Shows & Concepts
Below are sample shows in development. As the network grows, more hosts, voices, and cities join the conversation.
What’s the Deal Daily
A daily breakdown of the headlines that actually hit our people — stripped of spin and explained in plain language.
Diaspora Dialogues
Stories, interviews, and spotlights from across the African diaspora, connecting experiences from the States to the continent and beyond.
The Barbershop Broadcast
The classic barbershop energy — unfiltered, honest, but rooted in love. Relationships, sports, politics, and everything in between.
Tech & Truth
How AI, money, policy, and innovation affect Black communities — and how we can use the tools, not just be used by them.
Voices of the network
AI Co-Hosts + Live Talent
What’s the Deal Media blends real human voices with AI personalities to keep the content rolling without losing the soul of the conversation.
AI Personalities
Custom AI hosts help us cover more topics, time zones, and formats — without pretending to replace real people.
- Jayla – Culture, entertainment, viral trends.
- Marcus – News, politics, policy breakdowns.
- DJ Nova – Late-night vibes & indie artists.
These voices help introduce segments, summarize topics, and keep listeners engaged between live shows.
Live Hosts & Guests
The heart of the network is still human. Hosts, panelists, and guests bring lived experience, emotion, and nuance that no script can fake.
- Community leaders & organizers.
- Entrepreneurs, educators, and creatives.
- Everyday people with real stories to tell.
If you’re interested in hosting, contributing, or syndicating a show, reach out below — we’re building this with the community, not just for it.
Connect & collaborate
Work with What’s the Deal Media
Whether you’re a potential host, artist, partner, or sponsor — we’d love to talk. Use the form to introduce yourself and we’ll follow up with next steps as the network rolls out.
Ideal partners:
- Black-owned brands and businesses.
- Community organizations and HBCUs.
- Media platforms and podcasters looking to syndicate.