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Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast with host, Mazi Mutafa. In this episode Mazi speaks with Adriane Alfred, the Executive Director of Peace Thru Culture, an organization focused on teaching critical thinking, cultural competence, and civic engagement in todays youth.
Co-host Patrick Washington sits down with the 2021 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate, Amasa Maleski.
Mazi rounds out the show with an illuminating interview with Yudu Gray Jr., Co-founder & Co-CEO of 24/7 Artists, a platform designed to help artists grow and thrive in the music industry.
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Friday May 08, 2026
Friday May 08, 2026
Check out the DMV Made podcast, live from The National Mall, with community members, artists, performers, activists, and festival attendees. They discuss their experiences living in the DMV, how to foster stronger communities, the importance of activism, and various tools and programs available to community members to help them thrive.
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
Dr. Daryl Howard joins us live from the 2025 DMV Made Festival on the National Mall. Community members, festival goers, WBL students, and more give tell us what they think makes the DMV special and the importance of community based festivals.
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
Tuesday Apr 07, 2026
WBL’s Flex Mathews hits the ground at the 2025 Jazz & Blossoms Festival, catching up with community members and festivalgoers to hear their stories, vibes, and favorite moments from the celebration.
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
WBL’s Flex Mathews hits the ground at the 2025 Jazz & Blossoms Festival, catching up with community members and festivalgoers to hear their stories, vibes, and favorite moments from the celebration.
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
WBL’s Flex Mathews hits the ground at the 2025 Jazz & Blossoms Festival, catching up with community members and festivalgoers to hear their stories, vibes, and favorite moments from the celebration.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
WBL’s Flex Mathews hits the ground at the 2025 Jazz & Blossoms Festival, catching up with community members and festivalgoers to hear their stories, vibes, and favorite moments from the celebration.
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Friday Feb 06, 2026
Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast with host, Mazi Mutafa. This episode begins with an interview with Christina Bert about her dual path as a chef and event producer.
Co-host Patrick Washington sits down with 2024 PG County Youth Poet Laureate, Saniya Pearson, and the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash.
Mazi has a conversation with Dr. Msia Clark on the significance of the third annual Howard University Hip-Hop Conference.
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Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Bomani Armah about his newest project, The Black Colin Powell Mixtape.
Co-host Patrick Washington sits down with poet Chimwekele Okoro.
Mazi interviews David Jones reflecting on the impact of serving as Philadelphia’s Youth Poet Laureate in 2015.
Patrick Washington has a discussion with poet, Princess Best.
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Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast! In this episode our co-host, Patrick Washington, starts off the episode speaking with 2024 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate, Mina Dimina, the 2024 Washington DC Youth Poet Laureate, Isaac Yebio, youth poet Amasa Maleski, the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash, poet Kenny Carroll, and poet Malachi “MalPractice” Byrd.
Host Mazi Mutafa interviews participants and leaders in the Arts Institute for Creative Advancement, highlighting their efforts to recruit new apprentices. They also share how working in the creative economy has transformed their lives and the broader impact of the program.
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