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Today’s episode features guests that experience a variety of stressful environments. But don’t worry! They’ve got advice for anyone feeling the pressure. Stephanie and Taylor talk to Columbia students as they prepare for finals week. Tamara and Lauren chat with Nadine, a lab tech and lobotomist who sees over 300 patients a week. And Daniel and August get the scoop from Julian on what it’s like to be a community advocate.
D.C. based author, screenwriter, and performer, Laura Hankin sits down to talk about the release of her book, The Daydreams. Laura discusses the excitement of launch events, the stimulating effect of writing in a coffee shop, exploring the mistreatment of early-2000’s female celebrities, and much more!
We continue the show with Em Moore, founder and Editor in Chief of Lavender Bones Literary Magazine. Em talks about the personal experiences that led them towards pursuing an education in psychology, running an independent literary magazine, and their love for creative non-fiction that deals with music.
Mutli-media artist Renaissance stops in to talk about the goals and daily activities of an independent organizer. Renaissance talks about working to heal and educate his community, taking inspiration from his mother’s community outreach efforts, and how organizing has further inspired his art.
Today, Zayd Hussein and Tacco Mills interview TikTok star and upcoming author Ish Taher. They discuss how Taher had to switch to social media after the acting world shut down due to covid and how the sudden change in scenery proved to be quite a success. They also cover his new audiobook “WTF is LOVE”. Check it out here and follow his TikTok, Instagram, and other socials @IshTaher.
Next, Leilani Fernandez interviews Kierra Wooden, the founder of Southside Cleanup and author of “To The Angel In The Room”. She shares her inspiration to create Southside Cleanup and how passion truly drives everything she does. Wooden also explains her process behind writing her works, modeling, music, and self-taught animating. Check out Southside Cleanup here and “To The Angel In The Room” here!
Last, Alejandro Bolanos, Estin Novak, and Rhine Schaub meet with Nelson Torres, a linkage to care specialist with Howard Brown, a nonprofit LGBTQ healthcare and social services provider. Torres shares the process behind joining Howard Brown and what services the nonprofit provides. They uncover the importance of groups like this and how it positively affects the overall community. Check out Howard Brown here.
