Words Beats & Life Podcasts

Welcome to the "Something to Say" podcast with host Mazi Mutafa. In this episode, Mazi speaks with Christie from Rock Recovery. They discuss how Rock Recovery is helping support people in the DMV with eating disorders.

Patrick Washington sits down with the Children's Legacy Theater and youth poet Jojo.

Mazi interviews Arianna Ross of Story Tapestries about community-based, accessible arts programming.

Patrick speaks with poet Malachi Byrd.

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Welcome to the "Something to Say" podcast with host Mazi Mutafa. In this episode, Mazi speaks with Amber Thomas, Christian Davis, and Morgan Bateman of Reach Incorporated. They discuss the important work Reach Incorporated is doing to help young people thrive.

Next, co-host Patrick Washington interviews youth poets Saniya Pearson and Kiara Ramirez.

After that, we're joined by Jade and Erica, along with students from local schools, for the inaugural WBL Town Hall, "Do You Have Something to Say?" They discuss getting help and the importance of asking for help when needed.

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Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast with host, Mazi Mutafa. In this episode Mazi speaks with Omar Eaton Martinez the President and Senior Vice President for Historic Sites, at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. They speak about the importance of learning history and historical preservation. 

Then Mazi sits down with Mr. G, the Founder of MasterMine University.

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Welcome to the "Something to Say" podcast with host Mazi Mutafa. In this episode, Mazi speaks with Mosaic Theater Artistic Director Reginald Douglas. They discuss the importance of community-based arts programming and bringing communities together through the arts.

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate Tara Prakash, the 2024 Arlington, Virginia Youth Poet Laureate Mia Diminia, and poet Gabriela Orozco.

Next, Mazi sits down with Miles Canaday, Artistic Director of the Thomas Circle Singers.

Then, Mazi speaks with Katherine DuBois, Executive Artistic Director of Art Stream.

After that Patrick speaks with members of the Children's Legacy Theater.

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Welcome to the "Something to Say" podcast with host Mazi Mutafa and co-host Patrick Washington.

This episode starts off with Patrick interviewing some of the DMV's best and brightest Youth Poet Laureates. He speaks with the 2024 DC Youth Poet Laureate Isaac Yebio and the 2019 DC Youth Poet Laureate Gabriela Orozco.

Mazi interviews two interns about the opportunities provided by WBL and the skills they've been able to develop.

The interns then sit down with Professor Timothy Jones to discuss his career and the issues that matter right now.

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Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast with host, Mazi Mutafa. In this episode Mazi speaks with Yoga instructor, Perry Daniels AKA The Nubian Yogi. 

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews youth poet Arianna Joy Bosley and poet Kenny Carroll.

Mazi is joined in the second half by independent hip-hop artist, Priest Da Nomad. 

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Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast with host, Mazi Mutafa. In this episode Mazi sits down with April Williams, owner of the Kennedy Consulting Group and Cimone Key, founder of Cimone Key Creative Studio. 

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews poet Mi’jan Credle aka Project MC.

Mazi speaks with Alexis Thomason Founder and CEO of the Noble Maat Collective.

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Welcome to the “Something to Say” podcast with host, Mazi Mutafa. In this episode Mazi Speaks with Karen Baker, community organizer and Producer of the Black L.U.V. Festival, and Ainae, an R&B artist from D.C.

Co-host Patrick Washington concludes the episode with the 2025 Washington DC Youth Poet Laureate, Neha Kumar. 

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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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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.