WordPlay Cafe Podcast

Gabriel Royal got his start as a busker on the New York City subway, but the Oklahoma-born, Brooklyn-based musician has emerged as trailblazing talent with inimitable style and enviable range. Known for his soaring vocals, hum-along melodies, and lush arrangements, Royal, a classically trained musician, is among a select number of artists combining cello and voice.

Mrs. Cynthia Wheeler is a storyteller in every stretch of the word. In this episode, listen as she recounts her childhood in the Ozarks gigging frogs and eating squirrel potpies all the way to her journey out of the cold to sunny Arizona. (Note: we had a bit of audio trouble with one of our mics and we tried to edit it the best we can). 

Arianna "Love Jones" Poetry is a locally based up and coming Poet who hates twitter & tinder but loves the power of storytelling!

PK tha Poet is a local Arizona hip-hop artist. Collaborating his love for poetry & rap, PK creates a raw & unique vibe giving music new definition...

Dennis is a creative unicorn who threads story through every aspect of this life. His creative heart is bent towrds providing outside the box perspectives and solutions. Did I also mention he was once the lead singer in a band!!!

Once a month WPC Podcast host Tomas & Jen shoot the wind about Life, Love & Revolution (not really). We call these sessions "TJ's Corner" Get it....

Anthony Denaro, M.F.A, aka YNOT, is the Senior Vice President of the legendary Rock Steady Crew. YNOT's reputation in the dance world precedes him. His vision of the sustainability of hip hop, teaching and mentorship are paramount. Alongside his dancing and teaching, YNOT creates two and three dimensional visual works that construct the future of the Hip Hop aesthetic.

Lady Caress is a nationally recognized performance artist. Her unique fusion of poetry, music, beat boxing, and theatre makes her performances mesmerizing to say the least.

Samuel Peña is a musician, educator, and founder of AZ Beat Lab.  Join us for a conversation about how Samuel's journey in life has led him to use his unique fusion of music education, technology, and Hip Hop culture to challenges communities to think critically about how collaboration and creative expression can become tools for personal and social transformation.