Podcasts about garrad lee

On today's show, Garrad Lee is one of the organizers of Priced to Move, happening this weekend at Fertile Ground Beer Company in Belhaven. The nothing over $100 art show brings local makers to holiday shoppers with a curated selection of gifts and sets the stage with DJs and live music too.

In the past decade, if you've spent any significant time in the Midtown or Fondren areas of Jackson, MS it's likely you've been to, heard of, or took part in something Garrad Lee had a hand in. Under the name Silent G, Lee has been bridging gaps in the community through event organization, and promotion. Whether is Jackson Indie Music Week, Priced to Move or The Flamingo, Garrad is working to bring Mississippians of all varieties together with art and experiences.

In the past decade, if you've spent any significant time in the Midtown or Fondren areas of Jackson, MS it's likely you've been to, heard of, or took part in something Garrad Lee had a hand in. Under the name Silent G, Lee has been bridging gaps in the community through event organization, and promotion. Whether is Jackson Indie Music Week, Priced to Move or The Flamingo, Garrad is working to bring Mississippians of all varieties together with art and experiences.

On June 19, we discussed the idea of safety in communities from a variety of angles, such as crime, school safety, and community planning. Jennifer West (Midtown Neighborhood Association), Travis Crabtree (City of Jackson - Planning & Development Department), and Anna Ingebretsen Hall (community activist) will serve as panelists. Garrad Lee will moderate. The “Ideas on Tour” summer series will take place through July and will visit different venues around Jackson. Join us for a fun summer on the road!

On Episode 3 we welcome our first guest, the talented Garrad Lee, co-host of the Comprehensive Beatdown podcast. We discuss the history of hip hop and its appropriation, Rap vs. Hip Hop, and a little bit about gentrification but don’t worry, it’s light-hearted and filled with jokes. This week's music: “Distant Land”-Madlib. Includes samples of, “Distant Land” by Donald Byrd, “Dead” by Cresa Watson