Words Beats & Life Podcasts

Something to Say (03-25-2025)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa interviews Ms Smith and Ms Stanberry of the Junior League of Washington about the work of the organization and its current priorities in Washington DC. 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poet Precious Foreman. 

Later Mazi converses with Toni Asante Lightfoot, a nationally known poet and Chinese medicine practitioner.  

To finish off the episode Mazi sits down with event producer, Beau Canlas. 

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Something to Say (03-18-2025)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Life the Griot about his youth development work in Athens, Georgia, using chess.

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews writer and poet Kenny Carroll.

Later, Mazi speak with DJ RBI about his journey in music and the state of popular music and hip-hop.  

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Something to Say (03-11-2025)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, has a conversation with Leroy F. Moore Jr. about Krip Hop, and how differently abled or disabled artists have made their own space in hip-hop.

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with Amasa Maleski, the 2021 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate. 

Later, Mazi speaks with Omar Eaton Martinez, President of The National Trust for Historical Preservation. They discuss his work to manage multiple historical sites around the country. 

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Something to Say (03-04-2025)

In this episode of the Something to Say podcast, host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Martha Diaz Founder of the Hip-Hop Education Center. They discuss Martha’s trajectory as an activist and social organizer in the hip-hop community.

Later, Mazi sits down with Suzan E. Jenkins the CEO of the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County. They discuss the important work of the Arts & Humanities Council as well as recent legislative changes in Maryland. 

To finish the episode co-host Patrick Washington speaks with Youth Poet Arianna Joy Bosley. 

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Something to Say (02-25-2025)

In this episode of "Something to Say": co-host, Patrick Washington interviews Kashvi Ramani, Arlington County's 2022 Youth Poet Laureate.

Host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Stan "Substantial" Robinson about creatives navigating the changes occurring in our government.

Patrick interviews multi-disciplinary artist Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman.

DC poet Malachi "MalPractice" Byrd closes the episode.

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Something to Say (01-28-2025)

In this episode of the "Something to Say" podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews marketing strategist, Gloria Nauden. They discuss the DMV's cultural impact on both the U.S. and the globe.

Mazi also interviews communications professional, Mercy Chikowore. They discuss how to craft compelling stories and how to get the media to be interested in your product.

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poet Saniya Pearson.

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Something to Say (01-21-2025)

In this episode of the "Something to Say" podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Luci Murphy, community activist and singer, about how she works and serves in Washington, DC. He also speaks with Ama'd about his journey as a working musician in Washington DC. 

 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poet Lemonade Dream.

 

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Something to Say (01-14-2025)

In this episode of the "Something to Say" podcast, our host Mazi Mutafa sits down with an important DJ in our region DJ Shablast along with one of Mazi's mentors, Hodari B. Davis. They discuss Shablast's journey as a DJ and the work Hodari is doing in Oakland, California, while he finishes his doctoral program.  

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with the 2023 Youth Poet Laureate for Washington D.C., Sophia Hall and Poet Chimwekele Okoro. 

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Something to Say (12-31-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with poet Toni Asante Lightfoot. They talk about the U Street poetry scene, getting into poetry during college, transitioning from being a poet to an organizer, Chinese Medicine, the importance of uplifting communities, and the value of communal healing. 

Mazi speaks with MC Mikal Amin Lee

Co-host Patrick Washington sits down with youth poet Lemonade Dream. 

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Something to Say (12-24-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say Podcast” our host, Mazi Mutafa, opens up the phone lines and asks listeners to call in and reflect on the past year.

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with educator, writer, and performance artist, Dr. Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman. They talk about Khadijah’s appointment as the Prince George’s County Poet Laureate, becoming an arts educator, her ongoing projects, starting a non-profit, and she shares a few of her poems. 

Patrick sits down with poet Arianna Bosley. 

Mazi and Patrick discuss the various interviews that Patricks has conducted over the year and some of the important messages that he has learned from them. 

Patrick sits down with youth poet Mi’jan Credle. 

Mazi speaks with Nina Ligon of Eaton DC. 

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