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Cali Blockheads stars a few blockheads Grant, Jacob and Evan with rotating guests discussing anything from video games, sports, movies, music, nerd culture and general life. You can email us questions that we might possibly answer on the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube @caliblockheads or @flawless_ahles for future updates feel free to DM me to ask a question. If you wanna donate to the podcast go to https://anchor.fm/grant-ahles3 any h ...
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How do artists develop their style, stay inspired, and make a living? The Open Sketchbook Podcast brings you real conversations with artists, educators, and industry professionals to uncover the creative process, strategies for artistic growth, and the realities of an art career. Whether you're a student, and emerging artist, instructor, painter, illustrator, draftsman, or designer you'll get insights on technique, mindset, and the challenges of being an artist so that you can refine your sk ...
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Join host Suzanne Lago Arthur for engaging discussions with creative professionals about their art, what inspires them and feeds their creativity and how we can learn from each other.
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Creativity can be your best friend AND worst enemy. On Right To The Source, co-hosts, and successful songwriters, Sarah Hudson and Evan "Kidd" Bogart dive deep inside the minds of other creative beings to find out "how THEY do it". Whether a songwriter or novelist, a painter or poet, a comedian or choreographer, most creatives can agree on one simple principle; we are conduits for something greater than ourselves. So come join us for real conversations where the CREATIVE PROCESS meets the SP ...
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Geekade's Evan Goldstein and Angie Fernot chat with budding artists and writers about the comic industry and their stories in about what made them want to get into comics.
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BlakeRadio.com - Information for your Mind, Body and Soul - The Rainbow Soul Channel at BlakeRadio.com features Hosts from around the country discussing, lecturing and having conversations about Africana Studies, Entertainment, Holistic Healing & Nutrition, Sports, Politics & "Life." Rainbow Soul - Talk Radio for Your Mind, Body and Soul
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Matt Klos; Perceptual Painter of Lived Environments
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Send us a text May 22, 2025 Creative Contemplation S4E2 Matt Klos; Perceptual Painter of Lived Environments Suzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a conversation with Baltimore M.D. based, perceptual painter, Matt Klos about his work and inspiration, his development as an artist and the various roles that he…
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Welcome to a special three-part series where host Evan Kitson sits down with three remarkable teaching assistants from the New York Academy of Art. In this episode, Evan talks with artist, printmaker, and educator Sarah Annesley, who has spent the last seven years transitioning from student to studio leader. Together, they explore: Affordable frami…
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Alex Cree; Painting with Imagination from Lived Experience
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Send us a text April 21, 2025 Creative Contemplation S4E1 Alex Cree; Painting with Imagination from Lived Experience Suzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast converses with British painter, Alex Cree about his training in observationally based, representational painting and how he broke away from a more traditiona…
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In this host-led episode, Evan explores the multifaceted concept of creative peers- from trusted studio mates and former instructors to students, teaching assistants, and even art-historical influences. This episode was inspired by two simultaneous exhibitions Evan is participating in: “In Good Company” at the Demuth Museum and “6x10B” at Curio- bo…
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In this episode, Evan Kitson sits down with one of his longtime painting heroes, Julie Heffernan, for a rich and wide-ranging conversation. Julie is renowned for her lush, allegorical paintings, but in recent years, she’s taken a surprising and thrilling turn into the world of graphic novels with her debut book Babe in the Woods: or, The Art of Get…
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Welcome to The Open Sketchbook Podcast! In this host-led episode, Evan Kitson explores how the Pomodoro Technique can help creatives reclaim their time and boost productivity- without burning out. From studio habits to classroom parallels, Evan shares how this simple time-chunking method supports deep focus, rest, and sustainable creativity. In thi…
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In this episode, I sit down with painter Leah Gardner, whose luminous still-life paintings capture the magic of light & form, and focus on composition. Leah shares how she pivoted from a career in marketing to becoming a full-time artist, the role that daily painting played in developing her skills, and how she navigates running an art business as …
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In the first episode of the Open Sketchbook Podcast, host and artist Evan Kitson discusses the profound impact of Juliette Aristides' work on his artistic journey. They delve into the creation of her influential book, Classical Drawing Atelier, and explore the Atelier movement's significance in contemporary art. The conversation highlights the chal…
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In this episode of The Open Sketchbook podcast, Nicolás Uribe shares his journey as a painter, reflecting on the personal connections in his work, the challenges of the art world, and the influence of family and social media on his artistic expression. He emphasizes process over product, the power of vulnerability in art, and his transition from a …
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Episode 3: The Book That Put Me On My Path
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In our first host-led episode of the Open Sketchbook Podcast, episode three, Evan Kitson reflects on his artistic journey, highlighting the significant influence of Juliette Aristides' book, Classical Drawing Atelier, and the impact of the highly influential graphic novel Arkham Asylum. He discusses the challenges of learning proportion in art, the…
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In this introduction for the Open Sketchbook Podcast, Evan Kitson shares his excitement about launching a new platform for exploring creativity through interviews with authors, artists, educators, and other creatives. Through preview sound bites, painter and graphic novelist Julie Heffernan emphasizes the importance of curiosity in fostering empath…
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Bryan Whitney; Photographing the Transcendent and the Unseen
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Send us a text December 31st, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E10 Bryan Whitney; Photographing the Transcendent and the Unseen Suzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a fascinating conversation with NYC based photographer and artist, Bryan Whitney who specializes in alternative methods of imaging such as X-Rays…
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Rob Evans; Magic Realist Artist Elevating the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
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Send us a text December 17th, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E9 Rob Evans; Magic Realist Artist Elevating the Ordinary into the Extraordinary Suzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast interviews famed Magic Realist Artist, Rob Evans about his fantastic work and his amazing career which includes hanging alongside man…
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Bethann Moran-Handzlik; Painting from Intuition, Memory and Observation
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Send us a text November 14th, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E8 Bethann Moran-Handzlik; Painting from Intuition, Memory and Observation Join Suzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation podcast for this deep and enlightening conversation with Wisconsin based painter, Bethann Moran-Handzlik on the subjects of intuition, memory …
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Erin Raedeke; Reimagined Memories Through Painting
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Send us a text August 28, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E7 Erin Raedeke; Reimagined Memories Through Painting In S3E7 of the Creative Contemplation Podcast, host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a thoughtful conversation with Washington DC area painter, Erin Raedeke about her beginnings, her international career and the process and creation of her…
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Send us a text July 30, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E6 Ferrier, Bishop & Van Dyke Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a light-hearted yet insightful conversation with three artists; Jodi Kolker Ferrier, Lindy Bishop and Rachael Van Dyke about their work, their interactions as both colleagues and friends and the a…
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Send us a text June 26, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E5 Kai Samuels-Davis Continued Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur continues her S3E4 conversation with American painter Kai Samuels-Davis about his journey to becoming an artist, his re-discovery of self and how in the process he discovered his own artistic voice. …
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Send us a text May 29, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E4 Kai Samuels-Davis Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has an enlightening conversation with American painter Kai Samuels-Davis about his journey to becoming an artist, his re-discovery of self and how in the process he discovered his own artistic voice. Kai descri…
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Send us a text May 13, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E3 Laura Smith Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a very special conversation with British painter Laura Smith about her work, her formative years and the extraordinary training she acquired with some of Britain's most beloved observational painters. This is tru…
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Send us a text April 3, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E2 Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a delightful conversation with the Italian painter Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco about her painting and printmaking practices and the self-discovery she has gained from her work. Website: ilardt.com In…
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Send us a text March 2, 2024 Creative Contemplation S3E1 Teresa Oaxaca Returns Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has an engaging conversation with her friend, the classical surrealist painter, Teresa Oaxaca. In this episode, Teresa and Suzanne discuss how to best align your life so that you are engaging in your creat…
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Send us a text December 22, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E10 Stephen Copeland Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a fascinating conversation with writer Stephen Copeland about his latest memoir, In the House of the Rising Sounds published by Resource Publications, which explores the themes of "thin spaces" and the…
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Send us a text November 14, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E9 Franklin White Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur reconnects with one of her most beloved Corcoran School of Art professors, the artist Franklin White. Suzanne and Franklin have a delightful conversation about his solo show, "Franklin White, An American in V…
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Send us a text October 20, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E8 Victoria Browning Wyeth In this very special Halloween themed episode, Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Victoria Browning Wyeth, the only grandchild of the iconic American artist, Andrew Wyeth. Victoria generously discusses with Suzanne what it w…
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Send us a text October 10, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E7 Daniel Shadbolt Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has an insightful conversation with British painter Daniel Shadbolt about his formation as an artist, his work and practice and his unending search for the subtle nuances of color and atmosphere in painting.…
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Send us a text August 31, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E6 Dan Finaldi Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews realist painter and arts educator, Daniel "Dan" Finaldi, about his work and life and his decades long friendship with two of his greatest mentors, Lois Dodd and Mel Leipzig. Website: www.danielfinaldi.…
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Send us a text July 6, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E5 David Cheifetz Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews oil painter David Nishita Cheifetz on the development of his career, the role intuition plays in his work and his embrace of and explorations in the nascent worlds of NFTs & AI. Website: davidcheifetz.…
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Send us a text May 23, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E4 Mia Bergeron Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has a delightful and deep conversation with oil painter Mia Bergeron about her classical training and her "shift" into the unique artistic style she has today. Suzanne and Mia discuss the importance of intuition in…
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Send us a text Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has a discussion with novelist Carrie Callaghan about her work, her development as a writer and what art and writing have in common. Twitter Instagram BIO Carrie Callaghan is a historical fiction writer living in Maryland (US) with her spouse, children, and two ridicu…
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Send us a text March 29, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E2 Mel Leipzig Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews realist painter and living legend, Mel Leipzig about his work and training, the famous artists he's known and how the art scene has evolved during his long and productive lifetime. Website: Mel Leipzig A…
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Send us a text February 24, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E1 Jotham Malavé Maldonado Season 2 of the Creative Contemplation podcast returns with a discussion between host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur and Puerto Rican artist Jotham Malavé Maldonado about his work, his formation as an artist and his inspirations. Jotham Malavé Maldonado studied a…
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Send us a text December 18, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E7 Trisha Adams Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur and contemporary representational painter, Trisha Adams discus her work and her journey to painting as well as outline suggestions for your New Year's Goals that you can implement in 2023 to help make your cre…
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Send us a text November 29, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E6 Edmond Praybe Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has an illuminating conversation with oil painter Edmond (“Ed”) Praybe about his work, his training and early influences and how he became the painter he is today. In addition, Ed generously shares his insigh…
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Send us a text October 23, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E5 Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Annapolis based husband and wife artist duo, Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb. In addition to pursuing their own artistic careers, Jeff and Julia are the founders of the nonprofit Fut…
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Send us a text September 26, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E4 Janis Goodman Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Washington DC oil painter, Fine Arts Professor and TV Arts Commentator on WETA's Around Town, Janis Goodman. Janis and Suzanne discuss what inspires her work, her education and training, the impor…
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Send us a text August 18, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E3 Kathleen Speranza Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews oil painter Kathleen Speranza about her work, her education and training, and her advice to painters who want to make their work more emotive, Suzanne and Kathleen go deep on discussing the subli…
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Send us a text July 11, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E2 Shawn Grove Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews potter Shawn Grove about his work, the craft and inspiration behind it, his daily & seasonal studio routines, his lifestyle and philosophy towards art making. Shawn Grove Bio: Born in Allentown, PA. Hold…
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Send us a text Date: June 9,2022 Creative Contemplation S1E1 Teresa Oaxaca In this inaugural launch of the Creative Contemplation podcast, host Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews painter Teresa Oaxaca about her varied creative outlets, her painting practice and her thoughts on creativity. Teresa Oaxaca Bio: Teresa Oaxaca is an American born artist base…
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EP.26 - Xbox buys Activision, What is Playstation's next move, Is Bungie the Answer?
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Today we discuss Microsoft buying Activision and what Sony should do next. Thank you for listening to EP.26 we're focusing our attention more to YouTube but will still be uploading talks as podcast episodes. Subscribe to us on YouTube @ Cali Blockheads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebBchjpOSAvplxxB6ZdURQ. You can email us questions that we migh…
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EP.25 - The Future of Star Wars Video Games
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Today we discuss the future of Star Wars video games. What hopes we have for Skywalker Saga, Fallen Order 2 and more. Thank you for listening to EP.25 we're focusing our attention more to YouTube but will still be uploading talks as podcast episodes. Subscribe to us on YouTube @ Cali Blockheads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebBchjpOSAvplxxB6ZdU…
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Topically Yours- Business Coach Liz Wolfe
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Host Deardra Shuler discusses the ins and outs of setting up and running a successful business with Business Coach Liz Wolfe who is a skilled and energetic motivational speaker, coach and trainer. Liz got her entrepreneurial start growing up on a sheep farm in Western Pennsylvania where her family had a cottage industry selling wool items. Ms Wolfe…
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EP.24 - Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart Release Date!!, Insomniac Games makes Jak 4?!?!
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Today we discuss Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart release date and thoughts on the game plus our idea of what if Insomniac made Jak 4. Thank you for listening to EP.24 we're focusing our attention more to YouTube but will still be uploading talks as podcast episodes. Subscribe to us on YouTube @ Cali Blockheads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebBchjp…
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EP.23 - Resident Evil 4 Remake Thoughts and Hopes, Capcom making more Resident Evil remakes!!
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Today we're discussing Resident Evil 4 Remakes's development and the future of Resident Evil Remakes. Thank you for listening to EP.23 we're focusing our attention more to YouTube but will still be uploading talks as podcast episodes. Subscribe to us on YouTube @ Cali Blockheads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebBchjpOSAvplxxB6ZdURQ. You can emai…
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EP.22 - The Future of Star Wars Games, New Knights of the Old Republic, New Open World Star Wars Game
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Today we discuss what we think of the new open world Star Wars game and the future for Star Wars games. Thank you for listening to EP.22 we're focusing our attention more to YouTube but will still be uploading talks as podcast episodes. Subscribe to us on YouTube @ Cali Blockheads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebBchjpOSAvplxxB6ZdURQ. You can em…
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EP.21 - Resident Evil 8 Impressions the new Resident Evil 4
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Today we discuss what we think of Resident Evil 8 and the future of the series. Thank you for listening to EP.21 we're focusing our attention more to YouTube but will still be uploading talks as podcast episodes. Subscribe to us on YouTube @ Cali Blockheads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCebBchjpOSAvplxxB6ZdURQ. You can email us questions that we…
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Topically Yours - Fiber Artist Alicia Evans
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Deardra Shuler interviews Fiber Artist and former CUNY Adjunct Professor, Alicia Evans.. As a Nature Coordinator, trees are an emblem of Ms Evans cooperation with nature. She hosted and created with Nassau County AA Museum & the TAAGS Geneology Society, an art workshop for children. As part of Tree friends, Evans uses the arts to transform her rela…
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Topically Yours - Sacred Art Painter Laura James
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Deardra Shuler talks with artist & painter Bronxite Laura James. As a child, Laura spent time at the Brooklyn Public Library where she explored her passion for literature, photography,& later painting. Her African and Caribbean-American heritage & love of stories, design, & color, are all elements in her work. Painting in sacred & secular styles, J…
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Topically Yours - Filmmaker Mariette Monpierre
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Host Deardra Shuler interviews Black women in business. She talks to award-winning Guadeloupean/Parisian filmmaker Mariette Monpierre. Born in Guadeloupe and raised in Paris, Mariette completed her Masters Degree in Languages and received her BA in Television & Medias at l’Université de Paris-Sorbonne and her graduate degree in American Studies at …
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Topically Yours - Goddess Empire CEO and Partner Wanda Dee
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Born in Harlem/raised in the Bronx, Wanda Dee is a performer who co-produces with husband Eric Floyd their Management/Promotion organization, Goddess Empire. Goddess Empire LLC and Goddess Empire Entertainment is a full scale production company that has been producing Ms Dee's world tours & all-star cavalacade of US & world tours featuring talent s…
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EP.20 - PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S Battle of the Next Generation
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Thank you for listening to Cali Blockheads EP.20. Sorry for the delay hopefully we will get back to a normal uploading schedule soon. We discuss the next battle of the ages PS5 vs Xbox Series X/S. You can email us questions that we might possibly answer on the podcast, email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @caliblockheads o…
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