Justus and Cynthia talk with Alexia Jones, founder of Rise Theater, about how art made in community can help heal brokenness in pursuit of recovery.
Stay tuned at the end for “Dance Hi’s and Lo’s” by Civilized Creature, from the record Steadfast.
Justus and Cynthia interview Chi T. Mathias, a vocalist, author, speaker, and teacher, who tells her incredible story of overcoming trauma in and through creative expression.
Stay tuned at the end for Chi’s single, “Forgiveness.”
Justus and guest co-host Cynthia Giles (http://creativeactivation.org and http://cynthiasinspirations.com) talk to medical student and aspiring psychiatrist Lydia Jones about making art and staying mentally healthy during the pandemic and after.
Stay tuned after the episode to hear “Still,” a new single by Civilized Creature.
Justus sits down with Erik Løkkesmoe, a former DC press secretary and speechwriter who now produces films from his home-base in Nashville, to discuss politics and patronage and how we can contribute to cultural transformation without feeling like we as individuals need to (or even could) move the whole world.
Stay tuned at the end for “When There’s a Mountain” by Anthony Quails, from his record Before the Bright Lights.
Justus Stout talks on the phone with Joseph Pensak, main songwriter for the band Hallowell, about his most recent record, his approach to making music, and running a community art gallery.
Stay tuned at the end for “Another World” from Hallowell’s self-titled record.