Épisodes

  • Art and the artists process during a pandemic - an interview w/ Rashid Johnson
    Aug 24 2021
    Originally aired July 24th, 2021. This episode features Rashid Johnson, a prominent artist in Canada, in this episode we check in with him inquiring about his creative process over the course of the pandemic and the surrendering of many pre-pandemic banalities that often encompass art and the artistic process. We delve into his most recent art project, Capsule, at the Canadian National Art Gallery as well as his experience with its creation.
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    22 min
  • Cultural Awareness and Emancipation Day - an interview w/ Ingrid John Baptiste
    Aug 17 2021
    Originally aired July 31st, 2021. This episode features Ingrid John Baptiste, the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Ottawa and a prominent activist, speaking on culture, cultural awareness and the way we perceive 'blackness' through cultural practices and systems of education. Ingrid explores her history as well the history of her work in Ottawa, also delving into Emancipation Day in Canada and her experiences organizing such events.
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    21 min
  • Tennessee state coordinator for Black Voters Matter Fund - an interview w/ Timothy Hughes
    Aug 15 2021
    Originally aired June 19th, 2021. This episode features Timothy Hughes, hailing from Nashville, TN, discussing the first-ever federally recognized Juneteenth in the United States. Timothy explores the history and meaning behind Juneteenth, discusses the January Capitol riot, and dives into the contemporary political landscape from an intersectional lens.
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    19 min
  • Black Joy - an interview w/ Nicole Waldron
    Aug 12 2021
    Originally aired May 8th, 2021. This episode features Nicole Waldron, exploring her background, upbringing, and the motivations for her new addictive podcast, 'Victory Speaks.' Nicole touches on her love of writing and interacting with her community and how those skills translate into her successful and robust podcast.
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    26 min
  • "Rest Is Power" artistically - an interview with with Sarah-Mecca
    Aug 9 2021

    Learn more about Sarah-Mecca at sarahmecca.com.

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    13 min
  • AFROFEST - an interview with Peter Toh (Toronto), Executive Director/Artistic Director
    Aug 6 2021

    Learn more at www.afrofest.ca.

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    11 min
  • On Haiti - an interview with Jafrikayiti
    Aug 3 2021

    Jafrikayiti brings light to "the Ottawa Initiative on Haiti", a meeting that took place Jan. 31-Feb. 1 2003 in Gatineau without Haitian presence, which was to organize the oncoming coup.
    The documentary mentioned is "Haiti Betrayed".
    Canadian actions to support Haitians - https://www.facebook.com/SolidariteQuebecHaiti/
    Learn more about Jafrikayiti at godisnotwhite.com.

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    21 min
  • COVID-19 in Uganda - an interview with Susan Namulindwa
    Aug 3 2021

    An emergency fundraising goal of $200,000 for purchasing PPE and Oxygen Concentrators can be supported at www.maamawatali.org.

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    14 min