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Journey with me as we explore the world through Art, Music, Travel and living your best Life. We will explore these areas and more in a collaborative manner with individuals I have met and with whom I maintain relationships. Podcast art was result of a collaboration with a friend who is an artist,…

Pamela Bussey


    • Apr 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Portraits of Fusion Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 60:08


    Fusion Fest Orlando is an annual event which is the Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving week on the lawn in front of the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center in Orlando, Florida. The diversity and culture represented in the Central Florida region is why I chose to move here from Philadelphia, PA more than 30 years ago.I hope you enjoy this talk with some of the subjects of the photos which were taken over a 2 year period at Fusion Fest by Juan David Tema.There is a part 2 where I share the photos in the exhbit which is at the Orlando Museum of Art until May 4, 2025.

    Portraits of Fusion Fest- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 18:31


    Continuation of talk from Part 1 and the actual photographs that are part of the exhibit at Orlando Museum of Art

    Westside Fiyah Festival- short 20 minute version

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 20:32


    Pop up Westside Fiyah Festival featuring drumming, spoken word, art, vendors and dance. Also we celebrate the pink moon!Good Vibrations!

    Westside Fiyah Festival- long 55 minute version

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 55:01


    Pop up Westside Fiyah Festival featuring African drumming, Art, spoken word, vendors and dance! Also we celebrate the Pink Moon.Enjoy the good Vibrations !

    African Drumming during first night of Kwanzaa-2024- Umoja

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 58:03


    Take some time to connect with your ancestors!

    Persist and Resist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 38:49


    It has only been 10 days since Trump has been back in the White House! The amount of chaos, confusion and conflict he has generated has been overwhelming, but thtat is the point! The point is to overwhelm us with his Executive Orders, many of which are being challenged in the courts. To keep us off-balance, to instill FEAR of what he may do next. Which one of his cronies will he try to ram down our throats next. The only qualification you need is fealty to Donald Trump. The goal is to dismantle our system of governance and in the words of JD Vance, " Trump is the CEO of the United States and yes, he further stated that it is the same thing as being a Dictator". We the People are not gong to get caught up in the shock of daily untruths and gaslighting, but we will do what we have to do to ensure that we use our voices and other tools to ensure we retain a Democratic society. Let me know your thoughts! For those who believed him when he said he knew nothing about Project 2025 , well know you as usual, he was lying. Welcome to the FAFO stage of being.

    Drum Circle and African Folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 20:10


    What a way to start the New Year, 2025, a nine year in Numerology! Time to let go of the old and Be Compassionate, Have an Open Heart and Mind in order to usher in New Beginnings. I have a Djembe drum and this event was a free event open to the public where i got to drum! In the New Year do not be afraid to try something new! Yes, there are times i am offbeat, but I am grateful to my ancestors cause Africa is in my DNA! Part 1 of 2

    Drum Circle and African folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 47:24


    What a way to start the New Year- 2025, a nine year in Numerology. Time to let go of the old and move forward with a New Attitude, An Open Hear for Love and Change and Compassion. Part 2 of 2

    Peace by Piece- video version- click on details tab above to see video

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 5:30


    Peace by Piece- Audio version

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 5:30


    FusionFest is a multi cultural festival held in Orlando Florida the Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. I was honored to be chosen to tell my story as a "Citizen of the World", through a Mygration Film. You can find out more information about Fusionfest at their website https:/www.fusionfest.org

    How is it Possible- video version

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 50:48


    Reflections on Hurricanes Helene and Milton as well some political commentary.

    How is it Possible- audio version

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 50:48


    Reflections on Hurricanes Helene and Milton along with some thoughts about our current political climate. This is the audio version

    Mineral Wealth- Video version

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 34:54


    In an interesting twist, this video when it uploaded, did so in a weird orientation! I apologize for the weirdness. If you view it on a mobile device, turn your device. I am always amazed that my podcast journey throws me new challenges! I hope no one suffers from vertigo while viewing! Please come out if you are in the Central Florida to the Orlando Science Center to view the exhibit in person, you will not be disappointed! You can also just listen to the audio version.

    Mineral Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 34:53


    Brad Biggs one of the founders of Art For All Spaces and I talk about Mineral Wealth, an Art Exhibit at Orlando Science Center in Orlando Florida.

    Penzey's Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 17:16


    Have you heard of Penzey's? They sell spices from all over the world and years ago they had a store on Park Avenue in Winter Park and there used to be a location in Chestnut Hill, a section of Philadelphia. I had quite the adventure at their new Orlando location 1809 Orange Avenue which is right before you get to the Pulse Nightclub. On June 12, 2016, 29-year-old Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded 53 more in a mass shooting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Natalie Daise- performs a one woman show in which she channels Araminta Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 57:13


    Did you know Harriet Tubman's birth name was Araminta Ross? I had the pleasure of meeting Natalie Dause and her daughter, Sara Makeba when they performed at Rollins College and Hannibal Square Center. I got a whole new perspective on the woman more commonly known as Harriet Tubman! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    National Day of Prayer 2024 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 15:03


    What is the scripture for the National Day of Prayer 2024? The scripture inspiring National Day of Prayer in 2024 is 2 Samuel 22:29-31, “For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    National Day of Prayer 2024 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 53:05


    What is the scripture for the National Day of Prayer 2024? The scripture inspiring National Day of Prayer in 2024 is 2 Samuel 22:29-31, “For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Discussion on Spirituality and Afrofuturism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 59:11


    On February 28, 2024, Rollins College hosted Sara Makeba Daise who describes herself as a Geechee Gal Griot Creator of “The South is a Portal” TimeTraveler•Conjurer•Afrofuturist•Infinite •Lover of Blackness&Queerness &Wholeness• Saltwata. Listen and feel free to comment on the discussion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Project 2025 -Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 21:56


    Project 2025 aka Presidential Transition Project - Part 2. The forward to this almost 1000 page document detailing how conservatives will reshape our present form of government in the event of a Republican victory in 2O24 Presidential election. Entire document can be found at Project 2025.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Project 2025 funded by Heritage Foundation-Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 57:42


    Project 2025 aka Presidential Transition Project - Part 1. The forward to this almost 1000 page document detailing how conservatives will reshape our present form of government in the event of a Republican victory in 2O24 Presidential election. Entire document can be found at Project 2025.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Interfaith Iftaar- 2024 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 31:44


    Hajj Hassanain Rajabali's remarks on “Love Thy Neighbor” from an Islamic perspective, a recital from the youth and remarks by Sheriff Dennis Lemma and closing remarks by Outreach Director Minaz Manekia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Interfaith Ifaar 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 53:09


    This is yearly event held at Masjid Al-Hayy. Part 1 - Recitation of Qur'an. This year's theme was “Love Thy Neighbor” Rabbi David Kay and Pastor Andy Searles share their thoughts from a Judaic and Christian perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    HERSTORY-The Art of Being Barbara Chandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 56:54


    We honor Barbara Chandler as shares her journey from St. Thomas as a young child to living in Central Florida. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Victorius McLeod

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 59:59


    I first met Victorius almost 2 years ago. It has taken us this long to do part 2. Here is the link for his short film crayons that we discuss! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1reDGIwJlw4 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Full moon in Leo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 48:42


    Today is the first full moon of 2024! Oops, clearly it's not 20O4

    UMOJA-The first day of Kwanzaa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 58:03


    Kwanzaa is a 7 day cultural celebration of African American culture which begins on December 26th. Day 1- Umoja (Unity) Day 2-Kujichagulia (Self_Determination) Day 3-Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) Day 4 -Ujamaa ( Cooperative Economics) Day 5-Nia (Purpose) Day 6-Kuumba (Creativity) Day 7-Imani (Faith) This was our annual celebration at the Winter Park Community Center in Winter Park Florida hosted by Equity Council Corporation. This year's theme centered around American children and their deaths due to gun violence as well the plight of children throughout the world, especially those in Palestine, Sudan and the Congo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Kijiji Cha Makumbusho

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 22:46


    I just returned from Tanzania and Zanzibar. Join me in Dar Es Salaam as I explore the Village Museum, which is part of a consortium of the National Museums of Tanzania, which are tasked with preserving the culture and history of Tanzania and Zanzibar. This short video showcases various dances throughout the region. A special shout out to CuriousonTanzania! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Sounds of Zanzibar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 12:00


    Join me in a magical, mystical journey to Zanzibar! Experience the sounds from the rooftop of the Zanzibar Coffee House. I am reminded of the souks and medinas in Morocco

    Maho Shing and Pamela Bussey having a conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 28:11


    Maho Shing, an Architect and Artist, ia a friend of mine who thought it would be interesting to interview me and create a Podcast episode on Ancestral muses and his platform Acke Art. I am used to asking the questions so i had to dig deep to chillax and go with the flow. Surprisingly, i think it went well! We did not edit so this is a raw, unedited conversation between kindred spirits! Stay tuned for more episodes like this. Feel feel to share any comments. Thank-you Maho as we have been planning to do this for almost a year! Today is November 11, so the 11-11 portal is open. This means it's an auspicious time to connect with self and manifest the life you want to have. Tomorrow begins Diwali, which is a major Hindu festival which symbolizes the victory of light over dark! Happy Diwali to all! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Drumming in Sedona

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 5:40


    While I was in Sedona, I was able to try to get my drum on using different drums! I have a Djembe drum that I am trying to learn how to drum. Hope you enjoy! It's about 6 minutes long. I should have taken pictures of the different drums- one was a hand drum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    YUKAYEKE of the JAGUAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 23:35


    Joey and Illuminada Kumaha 'manigua invite me to visit them as they share their Taino culture as guest at the Ormond Beach Historical Society's Collector's Day! As an aside, we had attempted probably 3 times to do a podcast episode so they could share their story to no avail. i then said that apparently the ancestors wanted us to do this in person as a video. I apologize for the background noise- for the most part people were respectful of my attempts to engage themas i did share i was doing a podcast episode. Stay tuned as i will visit them again at the Tomato State Park Mounds (these are primarily burial mounds) which date back 5000 years and are some of the earliest Native American settlements on the central east coast of Florida. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    African Routes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 6:50


    I visited the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina on August 26, 2023. I recommend you visit!. As part of the exhibit, African Routes Diaspora in Atlantic World- I made a video of a video which is less than 7 minutes long that was shown as part of the exhibit. I do not own the tights to the music you may hear in the background. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Resist and Embrace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 5:52


    I attended the preview of Everett Spruill's exhibit at the renowned Mills Gallery in Orlando Florida. If you lare local to the Orlando area, join him for the opening reception on September 16, 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Yukayeke of the Jaguar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 2:57


    I met Joey and Illuminata at the Indian Pow Wow in Mt. Dora in March of this year. We have attempted to do this episode over the phone and apparently the Universe wants us to connect in person. So stay tuned- this is a snippet. We are going to continue our discussion in person. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    ECOWAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 27:11


    ECOWAS- Economic Community of West African States. I share how and why ECOWAS was founded in order to discuss current situation in Niger. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    War/No More Drama as trailer for episode about ECOWAS. I do not own the rights to this music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 8:34


    Bob Marley performed this live at the Rainbow Theatre in London on June 2, 1977. I do not own the rights to this music --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Sound of Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 19:51


    Today, I went and saw the movie, Sound of Freedom, which is loosely based on true life of Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad which seeks to rescue children from trafficking and sexual exploitation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Part 2 Historical perspectives on July 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 41:24


    Continuation “(1852) FREDERICK DOUGLASS, “WHAT, TO THE SLAVE, IS THE FOURTH OF JULY” speech --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Historical perspective on July 4th- this is in 2 parts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 59:59


    Revisit (1852) FREDERICK DOUGLASS, “WHAT, TO THE SLAVE, IS THE FOURTH OF JULY” speech. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Self-care- Sound Bowl Therapy with Beverly@be_yogatherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 71:34


    A week of self-care in Detroit with 2 sister girls, Beverly and Karen. We have been having experiences together since we attended the University of Ghana Law School in Accra,

    Cultural Diversity at Rollins Museum of Art at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 19:37


    There are currently 2 exhibits-"Where is Home? Home is Where I Belong by upcoming Ghanaian artist Eugene Ofori Agyei and Elsa Maria Melendez: Venga de una isla de Confusion? I come from an Island of Confusion, who is Puerto Rican. I attended the opening reception for Eugene's Exhibit and continue to experiment with using video on my podcast. I hope you enjoy these multi-cultural art exhibits. Feel free to leave comments If you are in the Central Florida region, stop by Rollins Museum of Art- the exhibits are up until August 27, 2023. Both artists will have gallery talks in August, as well. Hope to see you there! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Public Service Announcement regarding Stress- My gift to all the Mother's, Aunties, and Sister friends on Mother's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 2:58


    While this brief message is appearing at or near Mother's Day, stress affects and impacts everybody. My message is applicable to anyone male or female. These days and times are stressful for us all. Remember to take the time to breathe, pause and try to get outside in nature- Go for a walk or just go outside and breathe some fresh air! How about a change of scenery as in traveling. I will share in a future podcast about my recent trip to Togo in West Africa. In the meantime, be in the Present Moment, Live Life, Tap into your 5 Senses! Feel free to comment in the Interact tab on my podcast about the ways you alleviate stress. . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Gentlemen of Watercolor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 30:04


    The Gentlemen of Watercolor are Chauncey Nelson, Ken Austin and Glen Ward. Join me as we discuss their artistic journeys, Art and what inspires them, prior to their Exhibit at City Arts located at 39 S. Magnolia. We hope to see you at the opening reception on May 18th, 6-9 pm. There will also be a gallery talk on May 20th, 1-2 pm. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    A Conversation with Alexia Written

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 33:28


    This was suppose to be my inaugural video podcast, but I could not figure out how to upload it to my podcast. I have a YouTube channel and I was able to upload it there. I figured out that Ineeded to upgrade my laptop! I got a MacBook Pro which came with a host of other issues as I was used to Windows based operating systems. I persevered and here is the fruit of my labor. Stay tuned for more audio and video podcasts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Lake Mary Museum's 18th Annual Quilting and Fiber Arts Exhibit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 49:30


    Join us as 5 members of the Story Quilters of Hannibal Square discuss the inspiration behind their quilted pieces and others who display quilts, crochet, tatting, cross stitch, embroidered and needlepoint items. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pamela-bussey/message

    Kwanzaa conversation with Tanita Fadyeyola Harris- Ligons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 28:54


    My Philly sister and I talk about Kwanzaa, Dance, Self- Love Self-Care and what to expect as she hosts a community Kwanzaa celebration. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pamela-bussey/message

    Kwanzaa conversation with LaWanda Thompson, founder of Equity Council Corporation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 31:09


    Join me in our conversation with Lawanda as we speak about Kujichagulia, Self Determination, which is the second Kwanzaa principle and the celebration she will host in Winter Park at the community center --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pamela-bussey/message

    Musical Interlude #2- Cuba and Middle Eastern

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 24:28


    Continuation of short musical interludes to end the year! Does listening evoke anything for you? Share in comment section. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pamela-bussey/message

    Musical interludes-Africa and Indonesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 19:11


    There are numerous studies that document the healing power of music on the mind, body and soul. As we are get closer to the Winter Solstice and the end of the year, this is a perfect time to go inward and reflect on our journey thus far. I thought I would share snippets of music from my collection! Let me know what comes to your mind as you listen in the comment section. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pamela-bussey/message

    Heather Gorlitz Scott, Artist, Author, and Illustrator.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 48:54


    Heather lives life out loud! A fellow Leo, as an Artist, there is not much she has not done. We discuss her upcoming exhibit, "Fabrications-An exhibit about Truth and Lies" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pamela-bussey/message

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