Words Beats & Life Podcasts

Something to Say (07-09-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, Mazi Mutafa shares information on DC grants for artists. 

 

We hear from Patrick Washington who speaks with the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash. 

 

Mazi continues his discussion on the arts in the DMV, and opens up the phone lines to discuss arts with members of the community. Followed by a conversation with photographer Nick G.

 

To wrap up the episode, Patrick Washington talks to Isaac Yebio, the 2024 D.C. Youth Poet Laureate.

 

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Something to Say (07-02-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast Mazi Speaks with Jeanette McCune of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. They discuss Jeanette’s family, finding self expression through the arts, arts administration, and The Kennedy Center.

 

Next, we hear from co-host Patrick Washington who talks to the 2024 Arlington, Virginia Youth Poet Laureate, Mia Dimina, and the 2024 Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate, Saniya Pearson.

 

After that Mazi Interviews poet and Director of the WBL Academy, Donney Rose. They focus their discussion on the importance of arts programming and after school programs.

 

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Something to Say (06-25-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Andrew Blickle, Bria Gibbs, and Termane Jay Jr., of Life Pieces to Masterpieces. They discuss the programming at Life Pieces to Masterpieces, the connection between sports and art, and the goals for the organization. 

 

Patrick Washington speaks with the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash, and Amasa Maleski, the 2021 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate. 

 

Mazi talks to Dior Ashley Brown, and Ashley Mitchell. 

 

Patrick Washington interviews the 2023 Virginia State Youth Poet Laureate, Kashvi Ramani.

 

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Something to Say (06-18-2024)

In this episode of “Something to Say” our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Joanna Harris of DC Public Libraries. They discuss Joanna’s family, how she got interested in literature, using libraries to give back to the community, and the “Know Your Power” workshops.

 

Patrick Washington speaks with the Youth Poet Laureate for Prince Georges County, Saniya Pearson and poet Amasa Maleski.

 

After that Mazi talks to poet and author Douglas Powell also known as Roscoe Burnems. They discuss the arts scene in Richmond, his book tour, encouraging wellness, a passage from his book, and they discuss youth activism and awareness of social issues. 

 

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Something to Say (06-11-2024)

In this episode of the "Something to Say" podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews rap artist Flex Mathews. They discuss Flex’s family history, creativity, creating art, being respectful as an artist, and upcoming performances. 

 

Patrick Washington talks with the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash. 

 

Mazi speaks with poet, artist, and author, Raquel Ra Brown. They discuss Raquel’s family story, Philadelphia, poetry, and motherhood. 

 

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Something to Say (06-04-2024)

In this episode of the "Something to Say" podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with DJ 2-Tone Jones. They discuss his journey to becoming a DJ, collaborating with other artists, his current projects, and the inspiration behind Shaolin Jazz.

 

Patrick Washington speaks with Saniya Pearson who is the 2024 Prince Georges Count Youth Poet Laureate and Mia Diminia the 2024 Arlington Virginia Youth Poet Laureate.

 

Mazi speaks with Professor Dr. Msia Clark of Howard University. They have an in depth discussion on the current state of hip-hop. 

 

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Something to Say (05-28-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews the President and CEO of Arts Fairfax, Stuart Holt. They discuss Stuart’s family, youth education in the arts, developing arts curriculum, the importance of opera, meeting the needs of artists, and the Poet Laureate program. 

 

Patrick Washington speak with the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash and the 2024 Washington DC Youth Poet Laureate, Isaac Yebio. 

 

Mazi sits down with Christian Heyne, the Chief Program and Policy Officer at Brady

 

After that Mazi talks to music educator and lyricist Mikal Amin. 

 

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Something to Say (05-21-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Hezekiah. They discuss Hezekiah’s family, becoming an artist, navigating the music scene, spending time in Philly, and the state of hip-hop. 

 

Patrick Washington speaks with the 2023 Virginia State Youth Poet Laureate Kashvi Ramani.

 

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Something to Say (05-07-2024)

In this episode of the "Something to Say" podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, talks to jazz musician and singer Aaron Myers II. They discus s Aaron’s family background, his career, the state of the arts in DC, and making the arts equitable.

 

Patrick Washington speaks with the 2021 Arlington Youth Poet Laureate Amasa Maleski, and Isaac Yebio who is the 2024 Washington DC Youth Poet Laureate. 

 

Mazi opens up the phone lines for a discussion on what it’s like to be a musician in the DMV area and speaks to various local musicians. 

 

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Something to Say (04-23-2024)

In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Karen Baker who is the founder of Social Art and Culture. They discuss Karen’s family history, her start as an artist, festival organization, helping artists, cultivating future generations of creatives, starting an artist fellowship. 

 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with the 2024 Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate, Tara Prakash, and the 2024 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate, Mia Dimina.

 

Mazi sits down with Jaren Hill Lockridge, Leonina Arismendi, Lynda Andrews-Barry, Billy Frieble, Melani N. Douglass, Murat Cem Mengüç, Noël Kassewitz, Sherri Roberts Lumpkin, and Stephanie Garon, who are all fellows of Social Art and Culture. 

 

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