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]]> Navigating Social Media as a Creative John Todd 00:55:22 Social media moves fast—but your creativity doesn’t have to get lost in the noise. In this episode, we unpack how artists and creatives can navigate trends with intention and use social platforms as powerful tools for visibility, connection, and long-term growth Social media moves fast—but your creativity doesn’t have to get lost in the noise. In this episode, we unpack how artists and creatives can navigate trends with intention and use social platforms as powerful tools for visibility, connection, and long-term growth false full 152220f0-5852-4aa0-8d27-7d72e70f8fe7 A Creative Conversation with Willie Lee Kinard III Follow Willie Kinard

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]]> A Creative Conversation with Willie Lee Kinard III John Todd 00:51:16 Willie Lee Kinard III doesn’t just create—he composes across disciplines. On this episode of Hues of Seven, we get into how his background in poetry, design, and music informs a layered and deeply personal creative process. Willie Lee Kinard III doesn’t just create—he composes across disciplines. On this episode of Hues of Seven, we get into how his background in poetry, design, and music informs a layered and deeply personal creative process. false full 88aff31e-85fc-47fa-9973-b07b7a45ec83 Expressive Artistry feat. Rashad Ali Muhammad Follow Rashad Ali Muhammad

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]]> Expressive Artistry feat. Rashad Ali Muhammad John Todd 00:40:20 In this episode we sit down with Rashad Ali Muhammad (he/they), a multidisciplinary artist whose vibrant mixed media work is rooted in exploring broad and complex themes, reflecting intersectionality as a queer Black person in America. He works across mixed media collage, installation, video, and sound design. In this episode we sit down with Rashad Ali Muhammad (he/they), a multidisciplinary artist whose vibrant mixed media work is rooted in exploring broad and complex themes, reflecting intersectionality as a queer Black person in America. He works across mixed media collage, installation, video, and sound design. design, black, art, queer, lgbtq false full 07676f6c-46c5-44f1-b9b7-3f76b32fd58f Identity & Opera feat. Justin Harrison Follow Justin Harrision

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]]> Identity & Opera feat. Justin Harrison John Todd 00:44:51 Opera is tradition, but identity is personal. In this episode, I'm joined by Justin Harrison, as he shares his journey as a vocalist, navigating the the opera world while embracing his identity as a Black and gay artist. Opera is tradition, but identity is personal. In this episode, I'm joined by Justin Harrison, as he shares his journey as a vocalist, navigating the the opera world while embracing his identity as a Black and gay artist. false full 6a5ed197-7394-4bc7-a8c8-61aaa37ce54e Creative Self-Discovery with Mike Brown Follow Mike Brown

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]]> Creative Self-Discovery with Mike Brown John Todd 00:40:14 The deeper you dive into yourself, the more the world opens up—but what does that really mean? In this episode, Mike Brown - host of The Art of Letting Go Podcast, shares his journey of self-discovery and how it has shaped his creative identity, and creative success. The deeper you dive into yourself, the more the world opens up—but what does that really mean? In this episode, Mike Brown - host of The Art of Letting Go Podcast, shares his journey of self-discovery and how it has shaped his creative identity, and creative success. false full 760e7336-23df-4270-9d23-210063e12f1c Empowering Local Creators with Expo DMV Follow EXPO DMV

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]]> Empowering Local Creators with Expo DMV John Todd 00:45:53 EXPO founders Colletta "Coco" Paylor and Tina Carzon created an artistic space for underrepresented BIPOC femme, and non-binary/queer folks in the DMV. EXPO founders Colletta "Coco" Paylor and Tina Carzon created an artistic space for underrepresented BIPOC femme, and non-binary/queer folks in the DMV. art, lgbtqia false full 59ee25f8-3f2b-4210-8f62-68ce1095cbbb Through the Bold Lens: Photography and Music with DeMarcus Bolds DeMarcus Bolds (he/him) is a photographer, teacher, and classicaly trained singer.  He describes himself as a multidisciplinary artist who resides in Washington D.C.

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]]> Through the Bold Lens: Photography and Music with DeMarcus Bolds John Todd 01:11:46 DeMarcus Bolds (he/him) is a photographer, teacher, and classicaly trained singer. He describes himself as a multidisciplinary artist who resides in Washington D.C. DeMarcus Bolds (he/him) is a photographer, teacher, and classicaly trained singer. He describes himself as a multidisciplinary artist who resides in Washington D.C. false full cc2f246d-0bfe-4dbf-8e40-6c951e121b62 Creating Through Fear with Phalande Jean Follow Phalande Jean
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]]> Creating Through Fear with Phalande Jean John Todd, Phalande Jean 00:49:58 Phalande Jean, LMFT, LGPC (she/they) is a Haitian creative and therapist. In this episode, Phalande discusses how they worked through fear to discover their identities, rediscovering their creative passions, and using art to freely express themselves with a multitude of mediums. Phalande Jean, LMFT, LGPC (she/they) is a Haitian creative and therapist. In this episode, Phalande discusses how they worked through fear to discover their identities, rediscovering their creative passions, and using art to freely express themselves with a multitude of mediums. design, black, art, queer, photography, creative, non binary, lgbtqia, lgbtq true full