Making It in Minnesota

* MAJOR Spoiler Alerts for the movie "Don't Look Up!"Your humble co-hosts are back, and they may be geniuses! More likely they're just back to their old antics of laughing at themselves and talking about life. Jamie spoils "Don't Look Up" for everyone, and Azania theorizes what percentage of "Kanye" artists need to be.

Our hosts had the pleasure of talking with Maya Mida this week! Maya is a music composer and producer, who has performed at Soundset Music Festival, and collaborates with The Mixtape Collective. In this episode we talk about collaboration and close communication with artists, which TV shows Maya would love to hear her music on, and what our theme songs would be. MIDA - Motivate, Inspire, Dedicate, AspireMaya Mida can be found on the following platforms: YouTube https://tinyurl.com/3xnky3xmInstagram https://tinyurl.com/5bu9abzhTwitter https://tinyurl.com/rwwkh437Soundcloud https://tinyurl.com/4b5dk9azAll episodes of Making It in Minnesota podcast are edited and produced by Marissa McCoolEmail us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mn

Your co-hosts chat with jazzy gal, Tatiana Burton. Listen to find out why calling her an artist makes her crawl into her turtleneck, how she became half of an awe-inspiring love story, and who we all would have on our apocalypse team. Also, stay away from Uptown squirrels.All episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCoolMaking It in Minnesota Instagram: @making.it.mnEmail us: makingitmn@gmail.com

Have you ever wondered what makes Azania and Jamie so darn funny? Your hosts are thrilled to be talking with the editor and producer of Making it in Minnesota, Marissa McCool! We talk with this published author, podcast producer/editor/host, team member of the Minnesota Pride, performer, and ivy league graduate about when she actually finds time to sleep. We love Marissa, and you will, too!Email us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mnAll episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCool

Azania and Jamie talk about skate squads, singing to get what you want, and how to get a free pass into heaven.Email us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mnAll episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCool

This episode Azania and Jamie have the pleasure of talking with Jamie's sister and owner of Bad Birch Beading, Haylee O'Neil. We discuss authenticity, getting back from a creative slump, and what kind of Pokemon we would be. Special guest appearance from IT Aaron!Find Bad Birch Beading on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badbirchbeading/Email us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mnAll episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCool

Join Azania and Jamie as they come back for the next season of Making It in Minnesota! This episode we talk with textile artist and designer Maggie Thompson of Makwa Studio. She shares how grief and play help her to create, and the next big projects she is excited for. If you would like to help Maggie raise funds for her industrial knitting machine, you can Venmo her @MakwaStudiohttp://makwastudio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/makwa_studio/Email us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mnAll episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCool

This episode we find out what Jamie and Beyonce have in common, and talk with Jamie's mom, founder of Love Nooko, Barbara Bear. She is a collector of patterns, mother of artists, and even drops an F-bomb - don't tell Jamie's grandma

Azania and Jamie share their humble artistic beginnings, how to travel through time and space, and what that funky smell is coming from their emotional fridges. Email us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mnAll episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCool

This episode we talk with the incredible Sun Yung Shin, who describes herself as an "immigrant, poet, writer, bodyworker, Taurus, Scorpio rising, INTJ, Enneagram 7, lover-fighter." She is also now leader of the Sun Yung Shin cult, where Jamie has pledged to be the sole member. We talk about art, racism, activism, and what inspires us to keep creating.All episodes of Making It in Minnesota podcast are edited and produced by Marissa Alexa McCoolFind our guest at https://www.sunyungshin.com/Email us at makingitmn@gmail.comInstagram @making.it.mn

Our hosts talk with guest, Heather Lou, self-described "artist. educator. dragon. gemini. qwoc. disabled." on her Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/hclou/. Learn about the power of persimmon and Auntie Energy. This incredible artist is also creating our super awesome podcast art!All episodes of Making It in Minnesota are produced and edited by Marissa Alexa McCoolHeather Lou Instagram: @hclouMaking It in Minnesota Instagram: @making.it.mnEmail us: makingitmn@gmail.com

Azania Tripp and Jamie Randall talk about their post-election feels, the wisdom of children, and artistic maturity. This podcast is edited and produced by Marissa Alexa McCoolContact us at makingitmn@gmail.com or on Instagram @Making.It.MN

Introducing "Making It in Minnesota," a podcast where we talk with BIPOC artists about their experiences creating in Minnesota and how we collectively build an inclusive creative community. Your hosts, Azania Tripp and Jamie Randall, talk with Candice Bartelle, artist and owner of CB Custom Designs. We talk about things we are making, and ways we find ourselves in the "bad kids" groups. Bring your own craft, BYOC, and enjoy our first episode!Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/CBcustomdesignsMNhttps://www.instagram.com/making.it.mn/Edited and Produced by Marissa Alexa McCoolContact us at makingitmn@gmail.com