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S2E18: Chemistry, Animation, and the Queer DJ Scene

S2E18: Chemistry, Animation, and the Queer DJ Scene

Max Hatlem
Student Work

In our first segment today, Scott sits down with product development chemist Mira Stevens to learn about the work of creating home cleaning products. Mira shares her knowledge on ‘scale up’, developing products from scratch, and marketing tricks in the home cleaning industry.

Quinn chats with his friend Mason (MasonJamez on YouTube), an animator! Mason talks about the Lego stop-motion creators that got him excited about animation. He goes into the workflow of animation and the difficulties of making any longer piece of work in the medium.

Stick around for our conversation with house music DJ Jesse Mercado. We hear about Jesse’s origin in the queer DJ scene dating back to 2007. Jesse gives insight to the changes in the scene over the years including the shifts in diversity amongst Chicago DJ’s and shares some of the best clubs in the city for house music.

Ep6: Love, Care, and Help

Ep6: Love, Care, and Help

Shelby Steele
Student Work

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.

Ep4: Drumming, Drawing, and Directing

Ep4: Drumming, Drawing, and Directing

Shelby Steele
Student Work

Leilani Fernandez and Shani Rosen interview musician Chris Sanchez “Chofis” about what his inspiration was to start playing the drums, the influence music mentors have on his journey, and his experience as a freelance drummer in Chicago. We also hear his process of creating and producing music and people in the industry that inspire his music. Check out Chofis on Instagram @imchrissanchez to keep up with his music.

Next, Tacco Mills and Zayd Hussein interview aspiring artist Ruby about her start with illustration and how her community in Austin, Texas as well as in Chicago supported her and how being surrounded with passion keeps her flame lit. She also shares her athletic side with sharing stories from her derby experience. We hear the importance of community no matter the sport, artistic endeavor, or work passion especially after the pandemic.

Last, Alejandro Bolanos, Estin Novak, and Rhine Schaub interview Maureen Muldoon about running shows, publishing children’s books and the process behind her one person show “Transparent Love”. Maureen shares how the theater allowed her to explore the process of when her son came out as transgender. They also discuss the challenges behind producing a one-person show versus a show with a larger cast, and the differences between writing, acting, and directing.