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Haitian-born, New York sculptor Jessica Jean-Baptiste, sits down with us to discuss her practice, her evolution as an artist and her exclusive collection for the AphroChic Art Shop. In the tradition of artists such as Edmonia Lewis, Elizabeth Catlett and Augusta Savage, Baptiste's latest works, The Keisha and Jamal Busts are a celebration of the beauty of Black life and Black bodies. These new works present a Black man without conflict, and a Black woman at peace. Simple images, yet revolutionary pieces by Baptiste, in their rejection of the story of Black America that is commonly told.

Jessica Jean-Baptiste is featured in Issue No. 11 of AphroChic magazine in the story, The Question is In The Answer. 

Jon Barr is the host of "Here Be Barr," a travel, lifestyle, and vlogging YouTube channel showing you everything you need to know about New York City.

Jon started his career in media as a sportscaster. But after burning out and reading about another NYC vlogger, Casey Neistat, he thought he'd give the YouTube thing a try. So he started making videos on his trips to different countries. He eventually settled on the niche of the city of New York.

As of this recording, his channel has 335k subscribers. There's no other channel out there that depicts the beauty, chaos, and variety that New York City has to offer...at the level of Jon's channel.

Jon and I cover: what it’s like to be a full-time content creator with a newborn baby, how Jon went from sportscaster to YouTuber, how Casey Neistat changed the YouTube space, Jon's protocol for when homeless people approach him, what stereotypes of New Yorkers are untrue, how long it can take for a video to go viral, and much more.

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Here are Jon links...
YouTube—https://www.youtube.com/@HereBeBarr
website—http://ny-guide.com/
Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/here.be.barr/

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Get in touch with me!
YouTube—https://www.youtube.com/@youtubersguide
blog—https://dills.blog/
Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/dillanroytaylor/

Content Note: This episode contains swearing

Accessibility doesn’t have to suck! Artist Kim Hopson was born with one arm; she is really, really tired of the limiting narratives for disabled folks, finding herself the recipient of either pity, or the “attagirl!” for performing basic life tasks. What’s more, she’s tired, from parenting her two young children in a world built for people with two hands. Host Elle Billing and Kim spend this episode digging into all the ways disabled folks have to hack our ways through barriers on a daily basis, and the challenges and joys of getting the help we need.

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Connect with Elle Billing: 
Website: www.hoorfpodcast.com / www.elleandwink.com
Instagram: instagram.com/hoorfpodcast 

For this episode I chat with WMC, Wensy Calderon. Wensy is an artist as well as running his own Spotify playlists, marketing captain at COOP and paid associate at Dentsu.

Wensy drops a good few gems with some technical advice on production, marketing and songwriting.

If you have an Rnb/Afrobeat track you're looking to submit to his playlists (Moonlight Vibes & Top Afrobeat Vibes), make sure to reach out to him through Instagram!

Follow on:
Instagram @lostinthemixpodcast
Twitter @lostinthemix_
Saïna @baby.zeen
Stream my music here

Cover Photo from Bayeté Ross Smith's Our Kind of People: Campaign.

Please visit Bayeté Ross Smith's website to learn more.

Show Notes:

1:15 Genesis of Art of Justice program

6:00 African American experience in America

9:00 Florida A&M University’s business school 

12:25 Shift from corporate business to photography 

14:20 Our Kind of People project

16:40 Columbia’s Artist-in-Residency program

30:00 How  his audience has changed

34:30 U.S. government entities

36:40 State property exhibition related to state prisons

40:40 Continuing Legal Education 

42:00 Red Summers series

49:20 Historians who have worked with him

53:40 Red Summer series as a corrective narrative that connects to current times and aids in producing future outcomes

55:25 Upcoming projects

56:20 Legacy of his work as a resource 

Please share your comments and/or questions at stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.com

To hear more episodes, please visit Warfare of Art and Law podcast's website.

Music by Toulme.

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To leave questions or comments about this or other episodes of the podcast and/or for information about joining the 2ND Saturday discussion on art, culture and justice, please message me at stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.com.

Thanks so much for listening!

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New York, we’ve come a long way! Happy Thanksgiving week to you and yours, hoping that you can spend it with those you love this year, wherever you may be. 

Episode 47, I bring you Part. 2 of From New York with Love with Zigs (Erica Zigon). Zigs and I talk about how her iconic New York songs nearly didn’t happen, and how the song Manhattan was born in the living room of her small apartment. It was there in which it all began and the entire band jammed out in an impromptu session to create the foundation for the song. She also  reveals the band who sparked her creative process for this New York centric album, plus much more. 

And, as the winter and holidays approach, we also discuss her non-profit We've Got You Covered (WGYC), which aims to help the homeless population in the city by providing blankets, shoes, clothes and above all a human to human connection.  Zigs notes, she’s learned more speaking to these homeless individuals and hearing their stories than she did throughout her schooling. Now, that’s what I call the school of life in New York City! 

Tune in and let us know which version of the Manhattan song you like best - the studio version or regular version?

Please subscribe, rate, and review Gossipnista wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow along on Instagram @GossipnistaPodcast to stay up-to-date on the latest about the podcast and episodes.

Enjoy the interview and thank you for your continued support!

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Learn more about Zigs, support her music and connect with her below:
Website
Instagram
Youtube

Learn more about her non-profit We've Got You Covered (WGYC) - HERE

Watch Zigs perform LIVE at the Mercury Lounge in NYC on Nov. 28th/ticket link - HERE

XOXO, 
Gossipnista 

It's the two-year anniversary of the Gossipnista podcast today and there is no better way to celebrate then with my special guest today and her amazing music about New York City....

I still can’t believe I had the opportunity to interview such a talented up-and-coming musician and artist such as Erica Zigon. And yes, she’s definitely from New York, but you’ll have to tune in to find out where…

Her authenticity and talent is so raw with so many colors and stories to share throughout our interview, I am nearly left speechless. 

You can expect a two episode installment with Zigs, today’s and the next one dropping on 11/22, which actually lines up perfectly with the two year celebration of the Gossipnista podcast today.

With major inspiration from her brother, who she’s always seen as a rockstar, and who helped to shape the musician she is today, she goes deeper into this bond, as well as her admiration for pop charts sensation Jon Bellion, and many other topics including New York City. 

This is just the beginning for Zigs and I absolutely love the motto she’s adopted, “I try not to focus on getting bigger…just getting better.” 

Amen to that and the new Manhattan/New York song she has created for the city! 

Please subscribe, rate, and review Gossipnista wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow along on Instagram @GossipnistaPodcast to stay up-to-date on the latest about the podcast and episodes.

Enjoy the interview and thank you for your continued support!

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Learn more about Zigs, support her music and connect with her below:
Website
Instagram
Youtube

XOXO, 
Gossipnista 

This week’s guest is Perryn RYAN, a Brooklyn based artist, who after more than 15 years of working in the tech and fashion industries, decided to return to her true passion, art, which is inspired by her life as a wellness advocate, a woman & her connection to the natural and spiritual world.

Lou and Perryn discuss how we can return to our true calling and make a life for ourselves that reflects what is deeply meaningful for us. 

You can find out more about Perryn on www.perrynryan.com/ and follow her on Instagram on @perrynryan

Follow Lou @brave_newgirl on Instagram and get her books Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless, and FEAR LESS on Amazon or Waterstones or Barnes & Noble. UK & US versions available.

Lou is the founder of Silk Studios - the Podcast Guest Agency who source guests for the series https://silk-studios.co.uk

Music is licensed from Melody Loops 

Lou is the founder of Brave New Girl Media, helping put your expertise, vision & mission in the spotlight by helping you launch and grow your podcast. https://bravenewgirlmedia.com

PODCASTING SERVICES:
Podcast production service

COURSES:
Podcast planning workbook
Podcast Guesting course


BOOK A CALL:
Get in contact to book a 30 minute discovery call with Lou.

Books by Lou Hamilton:

• Dare to Share- International bestselling guide to podcast guesting
• FEAR LESS- coaching guide to living more bravely
• Brave New Girl- How to be Fearless
• Co-author: Women Excelling Everywhere #1 International Best-seller

Paintings by Lou @LouHamiltonart

Join in on this intimate “Collage Therapy” session with Luis Martin / The Art Engineer and Artist Cynthia Jasmin. These one on one art making sessions are aimed to explore ideas and issues in your art practice, while having conversations with our hands as much as with our words.  

Listen in as Cynthia and I explore the question:“How do I keep my upward momentum going in my life?”

Get to know the vibrant and effervescent artist Cynthia Jamin in this one of kind session.

Book your personal “Collage Therapy” one on one session here:

https://www.collagedream.com/product-page/collage-therapy

We can cover from studio practice, art blocks all the way to the business of your studio practice. Reach out today!

Watch this session unfold on Youtube here. 

Learn More about Cynthia Jasmin’s art on her website

www.thepurpleinme.com

And follow her on instagram

IG: @thepurple.inme and @cynthia.jasmin

*Disclaimer: Luis Martin / The Art Engineer is not a Therapist or an Engineer for that matter. If you are experience any mental crisis please reach out to a certified medical physician.