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1. #57: Artist & UCLA MFA Candidate Nehemiah Cisneros21.04.2024 (00:58:30)

   Nehemiah Cisneros earned his BFA in painting from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2021 and was awarded a New Opportunities Fellowship at UCLA School of Arts and Architecture, where he will complete his MFA in 2024. He has work on view at the Rubell Museum in Miami until Nov 2024. Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: ⁠https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19⁠ Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Become a pet sitter via Rover: https://www.rover.com/ambas-refer-a-friend/ag2O2ypQ Use promo code LYNAEC91325 to save on your first booking with a sitter on Rover Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

2. #56: Talent Manager Matt Meyerson04.02.2024 (01:09:35)

   Matt Meyerson has been working in talent management & public relations for years, largely in the action sports space. We talk about his career, what makes someone good at his job, and so much more in this episode of #BTSPodcast. This was recorded in summer of 2023. Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: ⁠https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19⁠ Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

3. #55: Dignity & Autonomy in Housing with Sua Hernandez of El Sereno Community Land Trust04.08.2023 (00:58:27)

   Sua Hernandez is the Director of Housing Resilience & Executive Administrator at El Sereno Community Land Trust. She’s been working in affordable housing since the late 90s and is an alumni of Occidental College, with a BA in urban and environmental policy. We talk about differences between co-ops, land trusts, and a community development corporation. Sua shares some of the questions ESCLT staff asks themselves to establish and maintain a culture of dignity and autonomy, and why that's important. Learn more about Community Land Trusts:  https://www.shareable.net/infographic-the-why-how-of-community-land-trusts/ https://groundedsolutions.org/strengthening-neighborhoods/community-land-trusts  Follow El Sereno Community Land Trust on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elserenocommunitylandtrust/  Follow El Sereno Community Land Trust on Twitter: https://twitter.com/land_elsereno  Here’s some of the readings Sua mentioned, use these affiliate links that will support independent bookstores & this podcast:  Howards End: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9780141182131 Kuxlejal Politics: Indigenous Autonomy, Race, and Decolonizing Research in Zapatista Communities: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781477314470  Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

4. #54: Award-Winning Journalist, Cerise Castle02.08.2023 (01:01:37)

   Cerise Castle is a multi-award winning journalist best known for her research & reporting around LASD Gangs. She’s been published by VICE, LA Times, LA Mag, HBO, NPR, & Wondery Media. In this episode she talks about what being a freelance journalist means, pitching work, juggling stories, therapy, self-care, & so much more. Be sure to listen to her podcast A Tradition of Violence & follow her across social platforms. Hear Cerise discuss A Tradition of Violence & her the details of her reporting on Locatora Radio talking more about her work here for condensed context to better understand what A Tradition of Violence is about Follow Cerise & support her work via The Knock: Database of Sheriff-Involved Shootings in LA: https://knock-la.com/life-under-the-gun/ A Tradition of Violence Podcast: https://linktr.ee/atraditionofviolence Cerise Twitter: @cerisecastle Cerise IG: @yourmajestcee The Knock Twitter: @knockdotla The Knock Instagram: @knockdotla The Knock Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KNOCK_LA   The DART Center, trainings for therapists to work with journalists: https://thedartcenter.org/ Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Join Honey (browser extension w/ promo codes & cash back): joinhoney.com/ref/ekippx  Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

5. #53: Comedian & Wrestler, Jay Washington20.07.2023 (01:24:45)

   Jay Washington is a comedian, actor, & former wrestler. You may have seen him in Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq or American Gigolo. We talk about parenting as an entertainer, leaving wrestling, finding the right representation, his career in comedy & how comedians get paid, & mental health. Please follow Jay across social (links below) you can watch a YouTube recording of this convo on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mk15Hed3G-E Follow Jay Washington across socials & to see when he's coming to your city: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrjaywashington IG: instagram.com/mrjaywashington Twitter: twitter.com/mrjaywashington  Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

6. #52: Grief, Death, & the Eco-Friendly Burial with Laura Sullivan Cassidy15.07.2023 (01:39:23)

   Culturalist, journalist, creative coach, grief coach, and multi-media artist Laura Sullivan Cassidy discusses her work around grief, death, & dying, as well as what Recompose does and how states are slowly but surely getting on board with this eco-friendly burial option.  Check out Inelda, which is mentioned as the organization Laura did her training at here: https://inelda.org/learn/end-of-life-doula-training/ A Sacred Passing (end of life care community in Seattle): https://asacredpassing.org/  Laura’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurasoftdata/ Recompose IG: https://www.instagram.com/recomposelife/ Laura’s newsletter “Griever’s Ball” https://grieversball.substack.com/ Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

7. #51: Host & Streamer, Annie Cruz06.07.2023 (01:16:59)

   Annie Cruz is a streamer, horror fanatic, and host. We talk about wrestling, her life after the adult entertainment industry, streaming, and a ton more.  Follow Annie: Instagram.com/AnnieCruz https://www.twitch.tv/thewitchynerd Twitter.com/AnnieFuckinCruz Watch this full convo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pEUG2d129uA Reference links:  We talked about HeidiWorld, listen here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-heidiworld-the-heidi-flei-93537284/  Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook

8. #50: Sex Educator, Brittinae Bell: Dispelling Misinformation & Prioritizing Education27.06.2023 (01:10:34)

   Brittinae has a Masters Degree in Health Science and works building sex ed curriculums. In this conversations she dispels common misconceptions about Plan B & birth control, explains why she decided to focus on sex ed in Black communities, elaborates on what the health department does, & the importance of talking about sex, acknowledging the history of birth control. Resources she mentions here: https://www.instagram.com/sexpositive_families/ https://www.instagram.com/incaseyourecurious/  Support this podcast via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast

9. #49: Writer Molly Lambert, Creator & Host of HeidiWorld22.06.2023 (01:31:41)

   Molly Lambert is an incredible writer. She’s the writer & host of Heidi World: The Heidi Fleiss Story & talks about navigating freelance writing while trying to break into TV writing. I super appreciate how candid she is about juggling jobs, the abyss of pitching & the instability of freelance creative careers. If you haven’t listened to Heidi World, please stop what you’re doing & listen ASAP. Be sure to follow her for updates on her upcoming projects which I am thrilled to hear.  Follow Molly on IG @molly_lambert Listen to HEIDI WORLD: https://open.spotify.com/show/6IUKQXFRsl9brndc9sLJ6E Support the HEIDI WORLD Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HEIDIWORLD Buy Eve Babitz “I Used to Be Charming” (Molly wrote the intro & it’s perfect): https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781681373799 Support BTSPodcast via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month (please): https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/btspodcast Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG & TW: @btsthepodcast

10. #48: Sierra Reed on Influencers, Strategy, & Managing Up26.12.2021 (01:17:46)

    This episode was recorded at the end of 2020. As of now, Sierra Reed is at Whalar as their Social Platform Partnerships Director. She was previously at Mozilla as their Marketing & Social Media Relations manager where she worked on both Firefox & Pocket & shares what she's learned about working across organizations and managing up. Books Sierra recommends: One Minute Manger: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9780062367549 Executive Presence: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9780062246899 Emotional Intelligence 2.0: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9780974320625 Support this podcast at anchor.fm/btspodcast, or if this advice helped your career, VenMo me: @lynae-cook. Sign up for HotelTonight using LCOOK61 or Acorns: https://acorns.com/invite/L33KZP Follow BTSPodcast at @BTSthepodcast across social

11. #47: Lia Haberman on Successful Influencer + Brand Partnerships26.12.2020 (01:25:49)

    Lia Haberman has a steep career in media and is currently an adjunct professor teaching Social Media & Influencer Marketing at UCLA Extension. Her former employers include E!, The Wrap, LIVESTRONG, & Beachbody. In her class she teaches influencers how to best monetize their work, work with brands, and how to advocate for themselves. In her consulting work, she teaches brands how to work with influencers. We talk about about she's reading (links below) & her approach to successful influencer x brand partnerships. Lia's reading list: The Lean Startup: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9780307887894 Follow Lia: https://twitter.com/liahaberman https://www.linkedin.com/in/liahaberman/ Support this podcast by becoming a monthly contributor at anchor.fm/btspodcast. Join Acorns (Acorns referral link: acorns.com/invite/L33KZP), start investing on Robinhood: join.robinhood.com/lynaec. Sign up for HotelTonight using LCOOK61, and/or Soothe for in-home massages with LZLRZ. Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130. Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455 Music on #BTSPodcast is by Ben Bethurum: soundcloud.com/bethurum

12. #46: Strategist Caitlin Angeloff on Demonstrating Value & Working Across Teams09.12.2020 (01:56:55)

    Caitlin Angeloff is a thoughtful & brilliant strategist who I've had the joy of working with over the years. We met when she was Director of Global Social Strategy & Operations at DocuSign, I then saw her transition in to the healthcare industry, and now she is at Seismic as their Senior Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications. She walks listeners through how she's advocated for increased head count & budget & proven the value of social in organizations. We also talk about parenting & maintaining a marriage while growing a career. Follow Caitlin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caitlinangeloff Follow Caitlin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinangeloff/ Support this podcast by becoming a monthly contributor at anchor.fm/btspodcast. Join Acorns (Acorns referral link: acorns.com/invite/L33KZP), sign up for HotelTonight using LCOOK61, and/or Soothe for in-home massages with LZLRZ. Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130. Robinhood invitation link: join.robinhood.com/lynaec Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455

13. #45: Open Mike Eagle on how things come together & sometimes fall apart10.11.2020 (01:06:09)

    Open Mike Eagle is an artist, runs a record label, recently launched podcast network, co-created The New Negroes on Comedy Central, & has a merchandise company. He also has a few podcasts of his own: Secret Skin & What Had Happened Was with DJ Prince Paul (both are linked below) & has appeared on many podcasts (I highly recommend his episode of Father Hood.) You may have seen him on SyFy, Adventure Time, Black Ice, or It’s a Party. We dig in to a little bit of what he does & answer listener & fan questions. Listen to & purchase his new album “Anime Trauma & Divorce” https://openmikeeagle.bandcamp.com/album/anime-trauma-and-divorce Follow Open Mike Eagle on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mike_Eagle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/open_mike_eagle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeeagleraps Watch Call & Response on Blavity: https://youtu.be/wmPkoIMdHr8 Open Mike Eagle & Lizzo “Extra Consent” on The New Negroes: https://youtu.be/HslbuwTMhrw Merch Engine: https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/merch-engine Explore Stony Island Audio podcasts (including Mike's podcasts): http://mikeeagle.net/stoneyisland Subscribe to Cherie Hu’s Water & Music: https://bit.ly/35eE11f Super Duty Tough Work Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2iFnRgQZRH7u0tpLgNN8OF Watch Video Dave’s music video for Tuesday: https://youtu.be/qstPRbgffm8 Open Mike Eagle on Father Hood Podcast: https://fatherhoodspod.com/ep-99-unapologetic-dad-trap-feat-open-mike-eagle/ Brain Study on Rappers: https://www.nature.com/news/brain-scans-of-rappers-shed-light-on-creativity-1.11835 #BTSPodcast music-specific episodes: https://bit.ly/3mwwLmW Support this podcast by becoming a monthly contributor at anchor.fm/btspodcast. Join Acorns (Acorns referral link: acorns.com/invite/L33KZP), sing up for HotelTonight using LCOOK61, and/or Soothe for in-home massages with LZLRZ. Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455

14. #44: Digital Strategist & Product Manager Jordyn Reese02.11.2020 (00:56:15)

    Jordyn Reese is the Director, Global Advertising & Audience Development, we recorded this episode right as she was leaving The Orchard & heading to OneRPM for a role as Product Manager, US Latin & Urban. After just a few months at OneRPM took on her current role as Director of Global Advertising & Audience Development. This episode was literally recorded a year ago. So if we sound less distressed about life… now you know why! Our conversation focuses on work at The Orchard where she lead global strategy and executed +$8.5M in global on-platform Spotify advertising, & lead global strategy on +750 artist YouTube advertising campaigns and increased total client investment on YouTube +400%. If you want to hear more music-specific episodes, here's a playlist of #BTSPodcast music industry-specific episodes on Breaker: https://bit.ly/3mwwLmW Follow Jordyn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordynreese/ Below are my recos that I mentioned at the end of this episode (in the outro), & here's the link to join Libro.fm, my favorite alternative to Amazon that supports Bookshop.org (which supports independent bookstores) http://libro.fm/referral?rf_code=lfm180888 Maria Hinojosa’s “Once I Was You” audiobook on Libro.fm: https://bit.ly/3mruJEO N.K. Jemisin’s “The City We Became” audiobook on Libro.fm: https://bit.ly/2G8P3LM Caoilin Hughes “Orchid & the Wasp” audiobook on Libro.fm: https://bit.ly/2HFAXlk Talks at Google Caoilinn Hughes: https://youtu.be/08NDIn_Hmzg Support this podcast by becoming a monthly contributor at anchor.fm/btspodcast. Join Acorns (Acorns referral link: acorns.com/invite/L33KZP), sing up for HotelTonight using LCOOK61, and/or Soothe for in-home massages with LZLRZ. Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455

15. #43: Writer Tiffanie Woods shares her pitching strategies26.10.2020 (01:54:10)

    Tiffanie Woods is a writer & strategist who leverages her background in engineering to apply systems thinking to operations & her writing/pitching processes. Tiffanie lists off how she pitches & what she includes, for easy reference these will be listed on my Medium & are found at 00:10:05 in to the podcast & again at 00:30:56. Follow Tiffanie & keep your eyes peeled for her re-launch of her podcast https://twitter.com/tiffromthe6/ Follow Eva Recinos (https://twitter.com/eva_recinos) and Alana Massey (https://twitter.com/AlanaMassey) and look in to the work they do to support writers. Support this podcast by becoming a monthly contributor at anchor.fm/btspodcast. Join Acorns (Acorns referral link: acorns.com/invite/L33KZP), sing up for HotelTonight using LCOOK61, and/or Soothe for in-home massages with LZLRZ. Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455

16. #42: CBD policy & reading labels with Scientia Labs & Canapa co-founder Molly Conroy 13.09.2020 (01:17:28)

    This episode is part 2 in a series with the co-founders of Scentia Labs & Canapa, if you haven't listened to Part 1 with Rubin Torf, please do! This episode is with Molly Conroy, Co-founder of Scentia Labs & Canapa. We discuss CBD policy, what her role as CEO entails, reading CBD labels, the development of their business model & revenue streams & how they work with their clients to establish their ethos & standards. Organizations we discuss include The Last Prisoner Project: https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ & The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ Pro-tip: use Amazon Smile & select one of these orgs to support with every purchase (smile.amazon.com) Shop Canapa products at getcanapa.com & use "BTSPodcast25" to save 25% on your first order. Explore Scentia Labs' services at https://scientialabs.io/ Listen to the episode with Rebellious PR founder Evie Smith: http://bit.ly/2TUK0Ct Here’s a link to April Pride’s podcast “How to do the Pot” this link is specifically to one of her episodes on CBD: https://bit.ly/32pbpRl Hear April’s episode of #BTSPodcast here: http://bit.ly/2Zoa7q2 The “How to do the Pot” episode “Pot & Pills” https://bit.ly/35dRo1Q Follow Canapa on social: https://www.instagram.com/getcanapa/ https://www.facebook.com/Canapa-519399825255678 Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Support #BTSPodcast by becoming a monthly supporter via Anchor: anchor.fm/btspodcast Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 and my promo code to save on your first booking with HotelTonight: LCOOK61. Save on your first massage with SOOTHE: LZLRZ

17. #41: Science of CBD Extraction with Canapa & Scientia Labs Co-Founder, Rubin Torf12.09.2020 (01:23:56)

    Rubin Torf is a chemical engineer with a background in computational modeling and equipment design, including data collection for optimized production efficiency and many types of hydroponic systems. With a passion for the science at all steps of the extraction process, he leads the production and development teams as they advance Scientia’s custom methods and technology. Rubin holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Astronomy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In this episode we discuss the extraction process, how Rubin applies engineering principles to business & vice versa, journalism as a form of keeping businesses honest, and what you should be looking for on your CBD product labels. Shop Canapa products at getcanapa.com & use "BTSPodcast25" to save 25% on your first order. Explore Scentia Labs' services at https://scientialabs.io/ Listen to the episode with Rebellious PR founder Evie Smith: http://bit.ly/2TUK0Ct Here’s a link to April Pride’s podcast “How to do the Pot” this link is specifically to one of her episodes on CBD: https://bit.ly/32pbpRl Hear April’s episode of #BTSPodcast here: http://bit.ly/2Zoa7q2 The “How to do the Pot” episode “Pot & Pills” https://bit.ly/35dRo1Q Follow Canapa on social: https://www.instagram.com/getcanapa/ https://www.facebook.com/Canapa-519399825255678 Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Support #BTSPodcast by becoming a monthly supporter via Anchor: anchor.fm/btspodcast Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 and my promo code to save on your first booking with HotelTonight: LCOOK61. Save on your first massage with SOOTHE: LZLRZ

18. #40: Portrait Photographer Aundre Larrow 25.07.2020 (01:26:35)

    Aundre Larrow is a Brooklyn-based portrait photographer who has spent the last few years shooting editorial and lifestyle content for clients and for personal work. His work is pursued the truth that can be found in portraiture. We discuss his experience in Adobe’s Creative Residency program, getting work, pricing client jobs, & so much more. One thing we don’t discuss much in this conversation is how terrific Aundre’s videos are! I highly recommend finding him across platforms. He has a super helpful “how to” video to help photographers understand how to best photograph people with darker skin tones. (Linked below) Explore Aundre’s projects here: https://www.aundrelarrow.com/projects Watch Aundre’s video “How to shoot & edit darker skin tones” https://youtu.be/1a-YYgvHl1o Follow Aundre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aundre/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aundrelarrow Follow our friend Jovell: @jovell Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Support #BTSPodcast by becoming a monthly supporter via Anchor: anchor.fm/btspodcast Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 and my promo code to save on your first booking with HotelTonight: LCOOK61. Save on your first massage with SOOTHE: LZLRZ

19. #39: Actress, writer, & producer Crystal Lowe18.07.2020 (01:14:46)

    Throughout her work as an actress, writer, producer, small business owner, & teacher Crystal Lowe brings a strong work ethic and endless curiosity to all that she does. I've gotten so much from her film & TV classes at Graham Shiels Studios & appreciate her vulnerability & humanity. We discuss how she does all that she does in addition to being a parent and wife, lessons learned, & so much more. Follow Crystal: https://www.instagram.com/realcrystallowe/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522909/ https://twitter.com/RealCrystalLowe Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Support #BTSPodcast by becoming a monthly supporter via Anchor: anchor.fm/btspodcast Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 and my promo code to save on your first booking with HotelTonight: LCOOK61. Save on your first massage with SOOTHE: LZLRZ

20. #38: Acknowledging & addressing a community's racist history head-on with writer & educator Heidi Bakk-Hansen16.07.2020 (00:54:14)

    Heidi Bakk-Hansen is a writer, teacher, and researcher. She serves as Board Secretary for the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial. We discuss her work as an educator, with CJMM, a writer, and in anti-racist-focused activism. This is part three in a series of #BTSPodcast episodes with anti-racist organizers in Duluth, Minnesota. Please listen to the two previous episodes with Jordon Moses & Terresa Moses for additional context and education. Links discussed in this episode: Michael Fedo’s “Lynchings in Duluth” https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781681340135 CJMM website: https://claytonjacksonmcghie.org/ Support #BTSPodcast on Anchor: anchor.fm/btspodcast

21. #37: Creative Director Terresa Moses on Visualizing Racism & Designing Anti-Racist Systems03.07.2020 (01:45:21)

    Terresa Moses is co-founder and creative director at Blackbird Revolt, she’s also an artist and assistant professor of Graphic Design at University of Minnesota Duluth. This is the second episode in a series with organizers in Duluth, Minnesota where we discuss their work in the community and how they practice self care. In our conversation Teresa & I discuss what it’s like not being able to visualize liberation & freedom. It brought to mind a recent piece by Vinson Cunningham in the New Yorker, where he said “Freedom hurts most when you can taste but never fully partake in it.” There’s a link to the full article in the description of this episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/16/all-the-natalie-portmans-and-the-limits-of-hollywood-fantasy See Terresa's exhibition of intersectionality UMBRA: http://umbraexhibit.com/ Find & follow Blackbird Revolt online: Website: blackbirdrevolt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbirdrevolt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdrevolt Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackbirdrevolt Links discussed in this episode: Michael Fedo’s “Lynchings in Duluth” https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781681340135 “The Lyncher in Me” https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781681341095 Support #BTSPodcast, funds from June & July of 2020 will be donated to the ACLU: anchor.fm/btspodcast

22. #36: Jordon Moses, Co-founder & Visionary Director of Blackbird Revolt on community organizing & self care21.06.2020 (01:27:15)

    Jordon Moses is the co-founder and visionary director at Blackbird Revolt. His work and the work of Blackbird Revolt focuses on promoting social change through conscious creativity. Their work is strategic, creative, and important in propelling impactful organizations and change forward. This is part one of my conversations with a few of the people behind organization a commemoration event in Duluth, Minnesota to commemorate Isaac McGhie, Elmer Jackson and Elias Clayton, who were lynched June 15, 1920. Jordon's company Blackbird Revolt has been instrumental in organizing CJMM's efforts in recent years, we detail his work in community organizing along with his work as visionary director, and how he practices self care. Find & follow Blackbird Revolt online: Website: blackbirdrevolt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbirdrevolt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdrevolt Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackbirdrevolt Links discussed in this episode: Michael Fedo’s “Lynchings in Duluth” https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781681340135 “The Lyncher in Me” https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781681341095 Support #BTSPodcast, funds from June & July of 2020 will be donated to the ACLU: anchor.fm/btspodcast

23. #35: DJ/Producer Michael Badal on his career in music, time & relationship management26.05.2020 (01:26:17)

    Michael Badal was discovered by Tiësto at the age of 17 (when we were in high school) and has since continued to develop and grow his career in music. We cover what mindsets have helped and hurt him, how he's learned to take better care of himself on tour, and find a way to maintain his personal life wile still creating music. Charlie XCX "waterfall strategy" article: https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/20/20836846/charli-xcx-new-album-streaming-spotify-dani-deahl-future-of-music Follow Mike across social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelbadal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelbadal/ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36zi5wH Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/michaelbadal Follow #BTSPodcast on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Support #BTSPodcast by becoming a monthly supporter via Anchor: anchor.fm/btspodcast Use my promo code for Instacart for $5 off your first delivery: LCOOK5130 and my promo code to save on your first booking with HotelTonight: LCOOK61

24. #34: Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender Phillip Okonma 21.03.2020 (01:49:16)

    Phillip Okonma is an attorney, an athlete, and an artist. He explains what the job of a public defender is, what he feels makes a good attorney, advice for law students, and advice for you in the case that you are ever accused of a crime. (Skip to 2:00:00 for advice on encounters with the police.) We discuss lessons learned, perspective, running on survival mode, and what his encounters with the criminal justice system have taught him. Phillip graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University law school. When asked why he chose the Public Defender’s office, Phillip describes growing up as a child in South Central and witnessing the extreme poverty surrounding him. Follow Phillip on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/luxund/ Find & follow #BTSPodcast & join our FB Group to connect w/ other listeners & submit questions! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455/ instagram.com/btsthepodcast twitter.com/btsthepodcast facebook.com/btsthepodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/19055475/ To support this podcast, use my promo codes for some of my favorite services: HotelTonight - LCOOK61; SOOTHE (in-home massages) - LZLRZ; get your groceries delivered with Instacart & save with: LCOOK51FA

25. #33: Not a CV19 podcast! Model, actor, influencer Margaux Brooke on learning lines, castings, & ethics21.03.2020 (01:13:11)

    Margaux Brooke is model, actress, and influencer. She's been modeling since she was 9 years old and has deep experience as a model. We talk about how she's kept a level head, stays grounded, has navigated management and agencies, decides on what brands she works with, and her journey in taking on acting. She gives advice, answers follower questions, and shares her advice for preparing for a role and learning lines. Follow Margaux: https://www.instagram.com/margauxbrooke/ https://www.twitch.tv/margauxbrooke/ Find & follow #BTSPodcast & join our FB Group to connect w/ other listeners & submit questions! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1720173561544455/ instagram.com/btsthepodcast twitter.com/btsthepodcast facebook.com/btsthepodcast https://www.linkedin.com/company/19055475/ To support this podcast, use my promo codes for some of my favorite services: HotelTonight - LCOOK61; SOOTHE (in-home massages) - LZLRZ; get your groceries delivered with Instacart & save with: LCOOK51FA