Katie Summerrow of Katie Max Fine Art is an Atlanta based expressive abstract fine artist. She became infatuated with art when she began to find her own unique style and develop her skills during her studies at The University of Georgia. Her wo

Protect Your Melanin with Shontay Lundy

Aug 5th, 2021 20m 44s

Shontay Lundy created Black Girl Sunscreen, a 30 SPF lotion infused with natural ingredients and formulated for women of color. Made with melanated skin in mind, BGS dries completely clear and protects melanin without the white-cast. In today’s

What to Look for in a Mentor with Jef Afonso

Jul 29th, 2021 22m 39s

Jef Afonso is the Senior Vice President of Systems and Technology at an Atlanta-based fintech company. In this episode, he talks about what to look for in a mentor, bonding with your team outside of the workplace, learning from everyone around

Highlighting Injustice through Music with Cameron Harris

Apr 28th, 2021 24m 15s

Cameron Harris started Breaking the Shackles, a non-profit that brings awareness to modern day sex slavery, in high school. Today, we talk about how the idea began, throwing annual benefit concerts, taking the non-profit to the University of Ge

Past Work Informs Future Work with JaQwan J. Kelly

Mar 25th, 2021 18m 42s

JaQwan J. Kelly is an actor, writer and producer known for his work Hulu's WuTang: An American Saga, Steven Spielberg's The Post and Blue Bloods. A Harlem native, his acting journey first began at the Harlem School of the Arts. He went on to ob

Slow Down with Ashley Akerson

Mar 19th, 2021 22m 16s

Ashley Akerson is based in Jackson, Tennessee, where she founded Ashley Nicole Pottery. Today we talk about the importance of slowing down, the ceramics community, starting without feeling ready, beginning seasonal collections, and using art as

Asking Better Questions with Topaz Adizes

Mar 4th, 2021 19m 32s

Topaz Adizes founded "The Skin Deep", a creative studio that has been exploring and reflecting the emotional experience of human life as it rapidly and dramatically shifts in the digital age since 2014. Through the interactive documentary proje

Writing for Fun with McGee Nall

Jan 15th, 2021 21m 6s

McGee Nall enjoys writing for fun and for work. She is enthusiastic about journaling and knows how to write for a myriad of genres. We chat about the ending of Peter Pan being the launchpad for her writing career, the importance of being kind t

Opening an Online Bookstore with Alyssa Gant-Black

Dec 31st, 2020 22m 10s

Alyssa Gant-Black is the founder of YaYa Books, an online bookstore featuring literature written by Black authors and books that speak to the Black experience. Today we chat about: continuing a parent's dream, growing as a collective, amplifyin

Opening an Online Bookstore with Alyssa Gant-Black

Dec 30th, 2020 22m 10s

Making an Animated Short Film with Stephanie Chan

Dec 24th, 2020 12m 32s

Stephanie Chan is a 3D artist and illustrator interested in character modeling, surfacing, and lighting. Today she shares on the process of making "Dog Days", an animated short she directed for her senior thesis."Dog Days": https://vimeo.com/4

Show Your Work with Stephanie Chan

Dec 23rd, 2020 24m 57s

Stephanie Chan is a 3D artist and illustrator interested in character modeling, surfacing, and lighting. She has been sharing her work across a myriad of social media platforms since she was nine years old. Today we talk about how she got into

Sharing Stories Not Your Own with Sonia Lowman

Dec 11th, 2020 32m 54s

Sonia Lowman is the Writer and Director of BLACK BOYS, a feature-length documentary illuminating the full humanity of Black boys and men in America. Today we reflect on key points in the film like: mirrors and windows, less than two percent of

You're Always Influencing Someone with Emily Diana Ruth

Dec 2nd, 2020 24m 1s

Emily Diana Ruth's willingness to share her behind the scenes process on YouTube led to her becoming one of my creative influences nine years ago. We talk about her coming to the realization that she wanted to be a director, what film school sh

Always Be Ready to Pivot with Wendy and Chloe Collins

Nov 19th, 2020 22m 58s

Wendy and Chloe Collins are the mother-daughter team behind Atlanta, Georgia's Perennial Pop Co. We talk about creating what couldn't be purchased, partnering with local farmers, having several streams of income, moving to a new kitchen, branc

Making from a Healthy vs. Unhealthy Place with Wilby

Nov 12th, 2020 17m 38s

Wilby and I talk about the difference between making from a healthy versus unhealthy place. We talk about: depression, taking creative breaks, and her new song "Bad". You can listen to Wilby on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Y6

Obstacles to Creativity with Michael Banks

Nov 3rd, 2020 21m 31s

What are obstacles to creativity? Michael Banks shares areas that seemed like barriers when beginning to dive into photography and video. Michael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banks.vhs/"Nostalgia": https://instagram.com/tv/CAEVb2rBJ

My Best Friend Wrote a Children's Book with Nell Boling

Oct 28th, 2020 17m 55s

Nell Boling wrote “Law-B and the Magnolia Tree”. It is a story about a young girl who craves adventure, faces her fears, and finds that joy is her greatest ally! We chat about why this book was made, the process of making it, the team Nell form

Grandmas talk about Voting for the First Time

Oct 26th, 2020 10m 8s

My grandmothers couldn't vote when they were 18 because it was illegal for black women to do so. We chat about their experiences voting for the first time and their main hinderance when the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed. GA residents can ch

Try New Things with Jonathan Wade

Oct 8th, 2020 29m 56s

Jonathan Wade is not afraid to try new things. In today’s Creativity Chat, he talks about getting into acting, graphic design, voice over, working at Apple, moving to Atlanta, planning photoshoots, and much more.Acting website: itsjonathanwade

How to Write a Song with Phillip Vo

Sep 11th, 2020 27m 51s

Phillip Vo's EP "Sophomore Year" came out this past spring. It features songs like: "Young Love", "Wrong", "Old Boyfriends", and "October Rain". Today we chat about: his writing process, the songs that are never heard, receiving encouragement f

Adding Texture to Your Art with Victoria IX

Sep 2nd, 2020 20m 12s

Victoria IX chats about creating with the listener experience in mind, learning how to play drums, programming with Logic, producing music, her new album, and much more.You can listen to Victoria IX on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/ar

Mentoring through Code with Elana Tee

Aug 26th, 2020 19m 41s

Elana Tee has never waited to teach or mentor. With organizations like Girls Who Code and the Code Cooperative, Elana is an example that you are never too young (or too old) to volunteer your time in serving others.Elana: https://www.instagram

Making Art Accessible with Brendan Abernathy

Aug 21st, 2020 26m 34s

Brendan Abernathy's new single "You Are Loved" is now streaming anywhere you can find music. On today's Creativity Chat, Brendan talks about the process of pursuing music after college, touring the country with house shows, taking a leap of fai

The Inability to Not Create with Sydney Smith

Aug 13th, 2020 21m 9s

Sydney Smith lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia where she continues to expand her art practice. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Clemson University, where she first began exploring the relationship between art-making and person