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"Listen" Architect, sculptor, painter, musician, thinker and sartorial enthusiast Barry Svigals is primarily a listener.  Why? Because “It's how we determine what is needed.”  You must “Create a space where what's needed may appear.”  A potent example is Barry's redesign of Sandy Hook School in Newton CT following its unspeakable school shooting. Instead of shutting himself away and designing a veritable super-max fortress of iron bars, metal detectors and razor wire in the name of school safety, Barry simply sat back and listened. He listened to the survivors.  He listened their parents.  He listened to the students.  The teachers.  The janitors.  The administration staff.  The neighbors… Everyone in and around the community with a connection to the school. The result? Definitely not a fortress but a paradigm shift in the idea of "school safety." Do yourself a favor and google the new Sandy Hook Elementary school because nothing we can say here will do it justice. Suffice it to say: It is what was needed. This was such an inspiring conversation. Please listen. #thedopeshit Like, subscribe and rate us on all your favorite podcast platforms. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda Find more information on Barry at www.barrysvigals.com Music for this episode. "Clark Gable" -Postal Service "love nwantiti (ah ah ah)" -CKay "Future People" -Alabama Shakes "This is the Thing" -Fink --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“You always bet on yourself! Who else is going to bet on you?!?” Who can argue with that wise motivation from our next guest, actor/director/writer Joe Lo Truglio? You know Joe from tons of stuff like “The State,” “Reno 911,” and of course NBC's “Brooklyn 99.” Joe recently wrote and directed “Outpost” a horror movie set on a mountain outpost in Idaho. Radio Zamunda's own Ato had a role in this film and had such a fantastic time working with Joe that he had to drag Joe on to rap about it. Such a great conversation. And we can't wait for Outpost to come out! It's gonna be dope! Tune in! #thedopeshit Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda Follow the movie Outpost on Instagram @outpost_the_film. Follow Joe @joelotruglio Music "Lazy Bones" -Prophet Omega "Where the Streets Have No Name" -U2 "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" -The Beatles "War Inside Me" -Boy Deluxe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Combine equal parts Raymond Chandler and the X-Files. Add a dash of Black Mirror. A pinch of The Shadow. Season to taste with Philip K Dick. That's the recipe for Agent Stoker, a “scripted supernatural fiction” created by this episode's guests Chris Conner and Brian Nelson. Chris, an actor best known as “Poe” from Netflix's Altered Carbon plays the titular Agent Stoker. Brian, a writer, best known for the unforgettably devastating film “Hard Candy” penned nearly all twelve of Agent Stoker's captivatingly twisted episodes (streaming right now on all podcasts platforms). You'd think -based on how dark and warped the world they built around Agent Stoker is- that Chris and Brian might have some… well… issues… Nope! They're lovely and generously gave us a peek into their creative process. Check it out. #TheDopeShit Listen to Agent Stoker now on your favorite podcast platform. Follow Agent Stoker on Instagram and Twitter @AgentStoker Follow Radio Zamunda on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher #Spotify Music "Pretty Pictures" -Boy Deluxe "Every Mile" -The Parson Red Heads "Burning Up the Sky (Agent Stoker Version)" -The Parson Red Heads "Bug in a Web" -CALLmeKAT --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Jordana and Sean Williams (a director and an actor/musician/audio engineer respectively) are two of the creative forces behind Gideon Media, a production company focused on crafting riveting science-fiction and horror stories for the audio drama space. Their current project is the binge-worthy science-fiction podcast “Give Me Away” (written by past Radio Zamunda guest Mac Rogers). All we can say is that you need get that ‘ish in your earholes right now. Oh and when you listen, you may even recognize the voice of Radio Zamunda's own Ato! But back to Jordana and Sean… This conversation gave us… as the kids say… Life. There is a pragmatic purity in their relationship that fertilizes not only their art, but also each other. It's simple, beautiful, honest and -may we argue- the engine that drives their exquisite brand of story-telling. Please enjoy this fantastically inspiring conversation. A little taste… “You can say that you're any number of things, but eventually how you spend your time is the truth of your identity.”-Jordana Williams. PS. No Mac Rogers were harmed during the making of this podcast. #TheDopeShit Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher #Spotify Listen to Gideon Media's “Give Me Away” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcast fix. Check out Gideon Media at: www.gideon-media.com.com Music by: “I'm the Blood” - Boy Deluxe “Being Alive” - Stephen Sondheim “She Blinded Me with Science” - Thomas Dolby “Summer Wave” - Johnny Borgos, Leo Coltrane --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

We got a treat for ya. Episode one OG guest; filmmaker, actor, musician and producer Skinner Myers is back and he's anything but asleep. Oh and by the way, he can now add "professor" to his list of achievements as he's now teaching cinema studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Skinner is currently touring the film festival circuit with his new film "The Sleeping Negro." We're not going to bother describing the plot nor the process of making "The Sleeping Negro" because it won't come close to hearing Skinner tell it... Look there's no other way to say this so we'll just cut to the chase... Skinner is a genius. His talents are prodigious. His work is muscular and merciless. Skinner doesn't look to please. He looks to cajole, challenge and activate his audiences. His ambition is simply to redefine the language of black filmmaking. To quote Skinner: "I want to use my cinema as a weapon." ...Indeed. Please listen and be activated. #TheDopeShit Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher #Spotify Website for Sleeping Negro film: www.thesleepingnegro.com Skinners Website: www.skinnermyers.com Music by: “Steve Biko (Stir it up)” - A Tribe Called Quest “St. Louise is Listening” - Soul Coughing “Loyalty (Feat. Rihanna)” - Kendrick Lamar “01 Wesley's Theory (feat. George Clinton & Thundercat)” - Kendrick Lamar --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

David Crownson was at a crossroads. As an actor living in New York city, he was getting close to a number of plum, potentially life altering roles in film and TV. Close, but alas, no cigar. His mother in Ghana beckoned him home to rest and recharge.  “This ain't no “Eat, Pray, Love Ma!” he said and yet… Who among you can resist the power of a Ghanaian mother? Wisely, he relented and went home. And we're lucky he did because on a rainy day while trying to pass the time, David decided to watch some television. He watched a documentary on Harriet Tubman which dovetailed into Ang Lee's “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” a little “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and a smidge of “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters.” A seed was planted that eventually blossomed into the absolutely phenomenal crowd funded comic book series: “Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer.” We can't impress upon you enough how ridiculously dope this comic is. Like dude… Who does that? Who just comes up with a comic book and like publishes it? David Crownson, that's who. Join us for a fantastic conversation and please go get the book. Trust us. #TheDopeShit Listen to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher GET THE COMIC AT: https://www.comixology.com/Harriet-Tubman-Demon-Slayer/comics-series/94624?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC90b3BSZXN1bHRzU2xpZGVy Follow David on Instagram @dcrownson  Follow the comic on Instagram @harriettubman_demonslayer Music featured in this episode: Boy Deluxe  - "Spooky” De La Soul  - "Rock Co. Cane Flow" Harriet Tubman - "Blacktal Fractal" Prophet Omega - "Hit the Deck" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Perry Klebahn and Jeremy Utley are adjunct professors and Co-Directors of Executive Education at Standford's d.school. Together they teach "Leading Disruptive Innovation" which is described as a course "that teaches the coaching and leadership skills needed to drive good design process in groups." As potentially prosaic as that sounds, their methodology is quite iconoclast. Gone are the staid business plans and drab Powerpoint presentations traditionally used to motivate entrepreneurship. Perry and Jeremy are looking to inspire. More to the point, they are looking to facilitate and cultivate inspiration as a discipline in order to unlock the creativity that exists in all of us. Afterall creativity is not magic. It is simply a solution to a problem. The solution can be anything from a novel to a song to the Theory of Relativity or maybe even a pair of innovative snowshoes... Join us for a wide-ranging and truly inspiring conversation. #theDopeShit Listen to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher Links for Jeremy and Perry: https://www.ideaflow.design/ https://www.jeremyutley.design/ https://dschool.stanford.edu/executive-education/dbootcamp Music featured in this episode: Blackstar - "Astronomy (8th Light)” Bob Dylan - "Subterranean Homesick Blues" Black Crowes and Jimmy Page - "What Is And What Should Never Be" Postal Service - "Such Great Heights" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

We've got a real one for you. OG guest Cassie Flynn (Episode 26 “What to do in a Prison in Tuvalu”) is the head of the United Nations Development Promise initiative. She's also one of the founders of the crowd funding community organizing site, IOBY (In Our Back Yards). “I spend a lot of time in rooms with those little translators in your ear listening to people negotiate and discuss how we deal with the climate crisis…” Yeah no big deal but Cassie is on the frontline in the battle against the single greatest threat to life on Earth. How's it going? We're not going to lie… It's grim. We're screwed. But there is hope… Cassie and her colleagues are making strides in figuring out ways to make climate change resonate with people. A couple hints. Baseball, cocktails and storytelling… “We need a renaissance…” says Cassie… We're so lucky to have Cassie in this fight. Join us for a fascinating conversation. #theDopeShit Listen to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @RadioZamunda #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher Links for Cassie: https://ioby.org/ IOBY (In Our Back Yards) Music featured in this episode: D'Angelo - "Ain't That Easy” EMEFE - "Sun Spat" Childish Gambino - "42.26" Amy Winehouse - "Me & Mrs. Jones" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

"What to do in a Prison in Tuvalu" This episode we talk to the Cassie Flynn who's job involves no less than saving the world. Yup. Tune in... It gets fascinating. #theDopeShit #iTunes #Googleplay #Stitcher #radiozamunda.com Links for Cassie: Website IOBY (In Our Back Yards) Music featured in this episode: Pimps of Joytime - "Dance Cardia (feat. Rubblebucket)” Zach Winters - "If the Sun is Shining" Alex Cuba - "Yo Sé Quién Soy" Emefe - "Sun Spat" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“It was instant… It connected me to something aspirational…“ says Tony Simmons as he reflects on the time his grade school music teacher first put a flutophone in his hand. “I knew it was the first step on that journey...” “That journey” included gigging as a jazz trumpeter, learning to fly an airplane, practicing entertainment law and eventually becoming the Executive Director of Minnesota's High School for Recording Arts and co-founding Another Level Records. “…Music was much more than something to do…" he says, "It was a sense of being…. And that continues to this day. There is no dot at the end of that sentence…” Join us as Tony takes us on a twisting, turning fascinating ride through a fascinating life. Oh by the way, he may also have witnessed the birth of Hip-Hop. Yup. On Twitter: Follow Tony @tonyminnieapple and The High School of Recording Arts @HSRA_MN Listen to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. We're on Insta and Twitter @RadioZamunda Music by: “Season 2, Episode 3” - Glass Animals “John McLaughlin” - Miles Davis “Astronomy (8th Star)” - Black Star “Return To Forever” - Chick Corea --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“Maybe we can roll out/maybe never grow up/maybe you can be mine for a lifetime/Come a little closer/let me hear your secrets/tell me in a whisper/that i'm your favorite weakness… “ 'Beginning of the End' -Boy Deluxe Listening to Boy Deluxe is like finding yourself in a dark enchanted forest. Drew Murray's beats are thick and massive like old growth tree trunks. The ominous low end rumbles like the growl of a mythic beast- just out of sight. It all feels huge and deep and dangerous… Maybe too dangerous were it not for your guide, Hope Simpson, flitting through the murky sonic twilight like a folkloric will-o'-the-wisps. She's holding your hand and keeping you close as she leads you through the lush aural underbrush. Her voice is paradoxically quiet and powerful; chaste and bawdy… And always vulnerable. Always intimate. It's like she's telling you alone a secret… “Scratch at the surface/stay out of sight/hidden inside of it/afraid of the light…” 'Ashes' -Boy Deluxe Join us a we talk art, intimacy and collaboration with these two fascinating humans. #theDopeShit Follow Boy Deluxe on instagram @BoyDeluxe_ Check out their new EP “I Woke Up Like This Again” on Spotify Also check out the video for their single "Bundles" Music by Boy Deluxe: “Ride High” “Weird Night” “Spooky” “Bundles” Listen to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. We're on Insta and Twitter @RadioZamunda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“Blackness isn't about exactness, it's about knowing… So that we can remember.” “Your home is wherever you plant your feet and your feet are imbued with the power of our ancestors…” These are just two out of the multitude of jewels dropped by our next guest Danny Dunson; an art historian, curator, writer and one of the brothers behind the @LegacyBros instagram account (follow it right now). Danny's passion centers on the art and artists of the Diaspora. In 2020 he initiated “Legacy Brothers Lab” a global arts residency which grants endowments and mentorship to develop budding artists in places like Ghana, Morocco, South Africa, Senegal, Haiti and Brazil. Danny works to center the art and history of the Diaspora on its own, and entirely independent of the ubiquitous Eurocentric construct. We can't stress this enough, Danny wore us out with his brilliant observations and whip smart humor. He took us on a journey of discovery and failure, rebirth and redemption. We came away stunned and honored to be in his presence. Also, we want him to be our personal interior decorator. Oh and our stylist. This dude is just dope. Tune in. #thedopeshit Follow Danny on insta @LegacyBros and www.legacybros.net Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. We're on Insta and Twitter @RadioZamunda Music “All I Ever Wanted” -The Black Keys “Nnipa Rebre” -C.K. Mann “Both Sides, Now” -Joni Mitchell “Mississippi Goddamn (Live)' -Nina Simone --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“The music takes off… Your soul takes off… Your spirit takes off with the music…” says actor and orchestral conductor Damon Gupton recalling the moment he heard John Williams' “Theme from Superman“ as a child. He was hooked on classical music from then on. Detroit born and raised, Damon (like Superman) may as well have been a lone alien from a strange distant planet as he pursued Stravinsky and Bernstein while his contemporaries sought LL and New Edition. Oh and he's a hell of an actor too. Join us for a fascinating journey in art, passion, and finding the true authentic self. #thedopeshit. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google and all the rest of the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. We're on Insta and Twitter @RadioZamunda Music “Places and Spaces” -Donald Byrd “Theme from Superman (Concert Version)” -John Williams “Solea” -Miles Davis “Claire De Lune” -Kamasi Washington --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

It's the mother of invention and arguably the principle motivation for artist Adarius Bell. We say this because when necessary, Adarius literally invents the tools, methods and even musical instruments (wait till you hear about the “Guitarius”) he needs to realize his vision. “The motivation to look at everything with an open, optimistic eye is hella important” says Adarius, perfectly encapsulating an eclectically fluid career in music, music production, fashion, footwear design and…. Well there's a bunch more but car trouble and a dying phone forced us to cut the conversation short. He'll be back in a later episode though. This cat is boundless. #TheDopeShit Tune in to the Radio Zamunda on all the podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe! Shoot us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com. We're on Insta and Twitter @RadioZamunda Music “Apple Juice” - Oscar Lang “Just Friends” - Amy Winehouse “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” - Lettuce “Bossanova” - Rustic Overtones --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

As far as we can tell, TV writer Kevin Deiboldt sort of just fell into the whole TV writing thing. He took a theater class in high school “on a whim” and met Pat Kautter, “one of those teachers who changes the trajectory of your life (whether you know it or not).” This trajectory led to an education which exposed him to all aspects of theater creation, from acting to set design to running the box office. Eventually this same trajectory landed him an apprenticeship under legendary television creator Tom Fontana and spawned a wonderfully eclectic career writing on shows like “Copper,” Borgia,“ “Kevin Probably Saves the World,” and currently “The Walking Dead.” When it comes to storytelling and making art, what Kevin cherishes the most is the collaboration. Kind of makes sense when you think of how he got to where he is. Tune in (Cardigan optional). #theDopeShit Radio Zamunda is on all the podcast platforms. Like and subscribe. You can email us at RadioZamunda@gmail.com Music “Time's Up” (Moodswing9 Remix) -O.C. “Seasons (Waiting on You)” -Future Islands “Thriller” -Michael Jackson “Brand New Day” -Ryan Star --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“I write African comedy” states our next guest, playwright and TV scribe Jocelyn Bioh.  This tersely specific statement serves as a counterpoint to the usual "War, Rape, AIDS, Struggle and Strife” meme of the African experience. Jocelyn's  “School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” debuted at New York City's MCC Theater in 2017 and quickly became a darling of the New York theater scene; enjoying several extensions and productions across the country. Clearly, Africans can be funny.  Jocelyn's talent and hustle now has her writing for Spike Lee, Leslye Headland and Disney to name a few.  Whew.  We're not sure how she had the time to rap with us, but she did and we're glad for it.  Oh and Ghana jollof is the best.  Just sayin'. Tune in to Radio Zamunda on all of your favorite podcast platforms.  Like and subscribe and send us an email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com  Twitter and Instagram @RadioZamunda  #TheDopeShit Music “Kiss Them for Me” -Siouxsie and the Banshees “Alright” -King Promise, Shatta Wale “Hustlin'” -Rick Ross “Fame” David Bowie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

"Under the Tuscan Gun” “I'm so f*cked up I spend my life thinking: 'What if I've already died and I haven't realized it yet?'” says Tess Rafferty, TV writer and author of the new novel “Under the Tuscan Gun.” Delightful and hilarious, "Under the Tuscan Gun" is a delicious Agatha Christie meets Nora Ephron ‘Whodunit' set in fervently romantic Tuscany (available right now on Amazon). The novel is- to which Ato can personally attest- a perfect escape from the current galactic level of f*ckery that is our present day. Speaking of “the galactic level of f*ckery that is our present day," Tess wrote and performed the viral video “Aftermath 2016” which can only be described as a withering, dead-eyed, and frightfully prophetic polemic written and filmed a mere 48 hours after the election of our first orange president. She calls it like she sees it and we're really, really glad she's on our side. Tune in on all your favorite podcast platforms. Please like and subscribe. Email us at RadioZamunda@gmail.com #TheDopeShit Follow Tess on Twitter and Instagram @TessRafferty Check her website at www.tessrafferty.com Follow Radio Zamunda on Twitter and Instagram @RadioZamunda Music “1918” -Ghost of Vroom, Mike Doughty, Andrew Livingston “Can't We Be Friends” -Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong “Volare” -Dean Martin “Can't Fool Me” -Bad Rabbits --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“…Point B” “I have a huge sweet tooth but I don't like sweet things…” This enigmatic and off the cuff quip from Zabe Bent manages to unlock, or rather connect seemingly disparate ideas around transportation, urban planning, baking, storytelling and brown butter blondies in part two of our ranging discussion. We discovered some thangs y'all! Oh and Ato can't say “Brown Butter Blondies” but he can attest to how delicious they are. You'll see. Check out Radio Zamunda on all the podcast platforms. #thedopeshit. Listen and subscribe to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify and all the other Podcast-y things. Follow Zabe on Twitter and Instagram @ZabeBent Radio Zamunda is on Twitter and Instagram @RadioZamunda Music: “My Sea” - CALLmeKAT “Incantation” - The Oddysy “Threemix” - Leo Coltrane “A Spoonful of Sugar” - Julie Andrew --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

"Point A…” “I hate this so much I need to fix it…” is one animating principle of Zabe Bent, Director of Design at NACTO (the National Association of City Transport). Another would be... “Everyone should have access to whatever they want to do or be…” The convergence of these two principles is what drives Zabe to imagine, guide, and advocate for truly equitable transportation and city design projects throughout the country. This conversation was so brilliant that we had to break it up into two episodes. Stay tuned for part deux next week where we dig into a whole other side of Zabe. #thedopeshit Listen and subscribe to Radio Zamunda on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify and all the other Podcast-y things. Follow Zabe on Twitter and Instagram @ZabeBent Radio Zamunda is on Twitter and Instagram @RadioZamunda Music: “Feel Good Inc.” - Gorillaz “Le Claquer Des Doights” -Serge Gainsbourg “Perdido” -Sarah Vaughan “To Be Continued” -The Temptations --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“Ikigai” What do you get when you mix what you love, with what you're good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs? “Ikigai." What if we ran the world that way? What if we grew society's this way? People? What if this is how we raised our children? Educated them? What if? In this episode we kick it with Louka Parry a fascinating cat from Australia with a mind bending take on the ecology of social and educational systems. Don't miss it. #thedopeshit on Apple, Spotify, Google and wherever else you get your podcasts. Professional Profile https://www.loukaparry.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/loukaparry/ https://twitter.com/loukaparry The Learning Future https://www.thelearningfuture.com https://twitter.com/learningfuture https://www.instagram.com/learningfuture/ Karanga https://karanga.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/karanga/ https://twitter.com/karangaglobal https://www.instagram.com/karanga.global/ Music: “Bang Bang ” -The Oddysy “Criminal” - Prophet Omega “C-Side” - Leon Bridges “Deathless” - Ibeyi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

“Vote with Love” “Don't stay in unnecessary pain” It's a mantra that our next guest, educator, designer, speaker, author, and creator of www.votebydesign.org, Lisa Kay Solomon leads with. Why do we stay in “unnecessary pain” when we have the agency to choose a better outcome? Further, are we even aware that we possess this agency in the first place? And as for choice, how do we make one if we lack the necessary information to make an informed one? And how can a focus on empathy, vulnerability and community help empower the agency we all have to make these choices? It gets deep. Tune in and vote (and if you need help with that last part votebydesign.org is a fantastic tool! Just sayin…) Listen to Radio Zamunda on all the podcast-y things like Apple Podcasts, and Spotify and the rest. For all things Lisa Kay Solomon please head here (she's truly amazing): www.lisakaysolomon.com www.votebydesign.org Links to articles The Case for Futures Centered Design, Lisa Kay Solomon Living, Learning, and Leading in a Pandemic, Lisa Kay Solomon From Apathy to Agency What does the Future need from us? What's next: Designing for After the Election Music: “A Piece of Light” -The Roots “Time (You and I)” -Khruangbin “53.59” -Childish Gambino “Brand New Colony” - Postal Service --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

In these insane days of fear and plague we are forced to take stock in what we truly value and perhaps- in better times- have taken for granted. We at Radio Zamunda are fortunate to be able to continue these conversations which- if for nothing else- are a reminder that there are really good people in the world. This episode, the good person in question is Ray Panthaki, an actor, filmmaker and all around awesome cat. His path to finding his calling is downright cinematic. He's an artist to watch. Trust us. Tune in on Spotify, Google, Anchor, iTunes or wherever you podcast. #thedopeshit Watch Ray next up as Group Capitan Ram Arya on Netflix's upcoming astronaut drama “Away.” (Oh yeah RZ's own Ato is in it too) Music “Fly” -The Oddysy “Life Itself” -Glass Animals “Weird Fishes” -Lianne La Havas “Thrill of the Arts” -Vulfpeck --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

We're living in history right now. We're tearing everything down in order to, hopefully, create something better. Artists have always been the shepherds of this re-creation. Our tools are always a bricolage (Kwaku's favorite word) of disciplines and techniques to push newer and truer narratives of human existence. As such we are privileged to chop it up with the brilliant Leo Coltrane. Art is not an occupation for this cat. It is who he is and what he has lived. Please tune in. It gets deep. - Ato & Kwaku Radio Zamunda is on: Spotify/Google Podcasts/Apple/Stitcher/Anchor and most other podcast-y things. Like us on insta/twitter: @RadioZamunda Website: www.leocoltrane.com Music Used: That Third Thing - Leo Coltrane from brooklyn, new york: apple music, spotify, youtube silver linings: apple music, spotify, youtube silence: apple music, spotify, youtube if you run: apple music, spotify, youtube IG links: pledge of amnesia buggin out original series: 8 To Leo Other Links: live show album title art from around the world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Wassup!  This Pandemic has got us all reminiscing the good old days so we've decided to drop some tasty tidbits from interviews past. We all know how Ato feels about Prince and it seems that everybody, except Ato, has a Prince story.  Here are two from writer/director Ben Bowman and musician/educator TC Ellis. #thedopeshit Listen and subscribe on Spotify/Apple Podcasts/Google Podcasts/Stitcher and all the other Podcast-y places. Let us know what you think at radiozamunda@gmail.com twitter/insta: @radiozamunda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Episode 44 Artist, designer and the mastermind behind the vintage clothing line Rock Redux, Laura Satzman stops by to chop it up about art, music, friendship and the constant need to create beautiful things. The secret? It's all rock and roll. Tune in and #Stayhome. You can find Laura's beautiful work on: Instagram: @rockredux, @laurasatzmanart And you can hip out your wardrobe at: https://www.shoprockredux.com/ Radio Zamunda is on Spotify/GooglePodcasts/Stitcher/Anchor and most other podcast-y things. Like us on insta/twitter: @RadioZamunda Music Used "Freddie Freeloader" Miles Davis "Foxy Lady" Jimi Hendrix "Lust for Life" Iggy Pop "Ruby Tuesday" The Rolling Stones Send us email at RadioZamunda@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Hey Everyone, Check out this classic episode of Radio Zamunda with our good friend Adrienne Campbell-Holt: The Dorchester Hustler How does one define the undefinable? In this episode of The Dope Shit, we attempt to do just that with the incomparable Adrienne Campbell-Holt, artistic director of Colt Coeur. Pass the prosecco. Enjoy, Ato & Kwaku Links for Adrienne Cambell Holt: Colt Coeur The Make it Fair Project Facebook Twitter: @Colt_Coeur Instagram: @ColtCoeur Music featured in this episode: Lettuce - Chief A Tribe Called Quest - Show Business Kamasi Washington - The Rhythm Changes My Morning Jacket - Wordless Chorus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Bang Bang  We've got a special one for you!  KJ and DJ Johnny Juice of the Oddysy stop by to talk about their new single “Bang Bang.”  This track is not just straight fire but it's a protest song and features the one and only GOAT Chuck D.  Oh and Radio Zamunda's own Ato directed … More Episode 43: “Bang Bang” (The Oddysy: DJ Johnny Juice & KJ) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Control  Susan Heyward. If you don't already know, you'll know soon enough.  From the television shows “Vinyl” and “Orange is the New Black” to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway, this actress has been steady stealing scenes and making a name for herself. She graced us with her presence and we are better … More Episode 42: “Control” (Susan Heyward) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Luck   It's what happens when opportunity meets preparation.  Kyle Bradstreet, writer and current co-executive producer of USA/Universal's hit television show “Mr. Robot,” is a testament to this assertion. Check out this great discussion on  creativity, collaboration, Copper and… Cats… You'll see. Check us on iTunes, GooglePlay, and Stitcher Links for Kyle Bradstreet  Mr. Robot is … More Episode 41: “Luck” (Kyle Bradstreet) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Storyteller   Stories.  They are the core of what makes us human.  Who gets to tell them? And why is this important?  In this episode we talk to the extraordinary Laura McBain, an educator who's tasked herself with insuring that everyone, especially those who exist in the margins of society, get to tell their stories. Tune … More Episode 40: “Storyteller” (Laura McBain) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Jam We're back after a little New Years hiatus to hit you with the one and only Daniel J Watts.  Actor, dancer, poet, activist, creator of the acclaimed performance series “The Jam” and what else?  Man you need to listen and get hip to this dude.  He's doing work.  Oh and if you're around the … More Episode 39: “Jam” (Daniel J Watts) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Beast Drummer  extraordinaire (actually he plays a ton of instruments) Joe Magistro takes a break from touring the world with The Magpie Salute for a chat.  The title of this episode tells you everything you need to know about this cat.  A musician's musician, Joe has played with everyone everywhere.  It's been quite a journey. … More Episode 38: “Beast” (Joe Magistro) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Troubadour  Singer, guitarist and teacher Mississippi Cotten (aka KyleTigges) stops by to chop it up about music; the joy andthe grind.  He's just released “Sparkling Lotus Eyes” an absolutely gorgeous album that sounds like it grew straight up out of the deep soil of the fertile plains. Get it at http://www.mississippicotten.com/store.html It's even on vinyl! #TheDopeShit www.radiozamunda.com … More Episode 37: “Troubadour” (Kyle Tigges) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

The Eye of the Resistor  Street photographer Liz Fisher has an eye for music and protest.  We got a chance to rap about her origins, inspirations and what drives her desire to visually document the resistance.  It got deep and we didn't even get to finish so we're going to bring her back again real … More Episode 36: “The Eye of the Resistor” (Liz Fisher) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Alone A Yo!  KJ (Radio Zamunda OG and one half of the rad band “The Oddysy”) stops by to rap about collaborating on with Ato on their new video “Alone.”  Check out the video and all things “The Oddysy” at www.theoddysy.com. #TheDopeShit www.radiozamunda.com #iTunes #GooglePlay #Stitcher Links for KJ/The Oddysy: Instagram The Oddysy Music featured in … More Episode 35: “Kissing Frogs” (KJ) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message

Bricolage It's Kwaku's favorite word and the perfect description of our next guest musician/mad scientist Henry Ott.  His smoking lead guitar work with Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf, his other worldly soundscapes with 2Fcollective as well as the mellow mysticism of his other band Mammiferes is well… Dope.  Plus he has his own freaking … More Episode 34: “Bricolage” (Henry Ott) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-zamunda--podcasts/message