An Artist Prepares Oddy Litlabo

In today's episode, I chat with Madi Vespa, a powerhouse for making creative and relevant sociopolitical content. She talks about how she uses her TikTok to spread information about voting and democracy, her punk-rock band Cherrybrat, and how she uses different creative avenues to fight for equality and diversity. This episode is packed with content and inspiration, and you do not want to miss it!!



Books Mentioned in Today's Episode:

When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi



Madi's TikTok: @mannaggiamiseria

Madi's Instagram: @madi.vespa

Madi's Facebook: @madivespamusic



Cherrybrat is available on all streaming platforms and at cherrybratma.bandcamp.com!

You can also find them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @cherrybratma. 



Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo

Oddy's Website: oddylitlabo.com



A new episode of An Artist Prepares was released every Friday. Thank you so much for listening to this limited edition season, and thank you to all the guests for joining me! Make sure you follow or subscribe so you can get a notification when we release season 3!!

In today's episode, I chat with Charlie Vazquez, one of my collaborators and co-students at SCAD. We talk about one of Charlie’s passion, designing for sustainability, and how the pandemic has impacted the sustainable practices in the world. We also discuss career strategies, content publishing for social media and his podcast, The Individual. If you want some life-changing lifestyle and career hacks, do not miss this episode!



Charlie’s LinkedIn: Charlie Vazquez

Charlie’s Instagram: @vazquez.art

Charlie’s Podcast: The Individual



Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo

Oddy's Website: oddylitlabo.com



A new episode of An Artist Prepares is released every Friday. Make sure you follow or subscribe to get a notification for every episode.

In today's episode, I chat with Ellen Homstad, a long-time friend from Norway. She has a dream of strengthening youth's courage, and shares her dream and work with the youth organization, MOT. In March she began the Instagram user Ellen Shows Courage, which consists of more than a hundred inspirational videos about showing courage. We talk about the creation of it, and her inspiration behind it. 



If you want to check out her Instagram, you can find it at @ellenshowscourage. 

If you are interested in learning more about the organization Ellen works with, MOT, you can find more information at mot.global.



Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo

Oddy's Website: oddylitlabo.com



A new episode of An Artist Prepares is released every Friday. Make sure you follow or subscribe to get a notification for every episode.

In today's episode, I chat with Ethan Hardy Benson, a musical theatre student at the University of Michigan. We discuss how he got introduced to theatre, how to focus on yourself instead of comparing yourself to others, and the future of the theatre industry. We also talk about MUSKET Presents: Newsies in Concert which was a fully student-run production Ethan was a part of, which was rehearsed, recorded, and released during the pandemic. 



Ethan's Instagram: @EthanHBenson

Ethan's Website: EthanHBenson.com

Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo

Oddy's Website: oddylitlabo.com



A new episode of An Artist Prepares is released every Friday. Make sure you follow or subscribe to get a notification for every episode.

In today's episode, I chat with Paige Cavanaugh, one of my recent collaborators from Savannah College of Art & Design. We dive into how she wants to be a communicator through multiple disciplines of art, and we talk about The Warped Collective, a new devising theatre ensemble, and how it is to create immersive works fully remotely. 



GUIDED, the immersive audio experience by The Warped Collective, is now available for a free, limited-time re-run. You do not need to physically be present in Savannah to experience it, and you can find all the details on bit.ly/guided2021 !



Paige's Instagram: @paige_cav

The Warped Collective's Instagram: @thewarpedcollective

The Warped Collective's Website: bit.ly/thewarpedcollective

Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo

Oddy's Website: oddylitlabo.com



A new episode of An Artist Prepares is released every Friday. Make sure you follow or subscribe to get a notification for every episode. 

An Artist Prepares is a podcast where I invite artists and creators from all around the world who inspire me. We converse about not only their achievements but what drives them and where they are in their artistic journeys right now. This season includes musical theatre actors, TikTok activists, industrial designers, inspirational Instagram bloggers, and more. 

A new episode of An Artist Prepares is released every Friday. Please Follow or Subscribe to receive a notification for every new episode. 

The podcast is hosted by Oddy Litlabo. You can follow me @oddylitlabo to receive the latest update on my journey and this podcast.