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Kênh • 6 chương trình

Nhà cửa, vườn tược

Nhà cửa, vườn tược

Hai tháng một lần
Sau chương trình

Sau chương trình

22/08/2021
Nhạc

Nhạc

29/02/2020
Thiết kế

Thiết kế

Một tuần hai lần
Thiết kế

Thiết kế

23/08/2023
Xã hội & văn hóa

Xã hội & văn hóa

11/05/2021

28/08/2025

Kinfolk Energy: Giving A Little Piece Of Yourself

Have you ever walked into a space and immediately felt at home? That invisible but palpable sense of belonging isn't accidental—it's what we call "kinfolk energy," and it's at the heart of creating communities that nurture us in ways that transcend blood relations.In this intimate conversation, we unpack our 21-year journey of building sacred spaces across multiple cities. From our first home off Bankhead in Atlanta to our Brooklyn apartment and art studio in Red Hook, to our current Maroon House in Athens, we've cultivated environments where people literally don't want to leave. But what makes these spaces so magnetic?The roots of kinfolk energy run deep in Black American history. We trace this concept from Maroon societies—communities of escaped enslaved people who created self-sufficient havens—to the Great Migration networks where someone you'd never met would become "cousin" for life after helping you find housing and work in a new city. These weren't just survival tactics; they were profound expressions of community care that continue to influence how we build our worlds today.Creating kinfolk energy requires both openness and boundaries. Not everyone deserves access to your sacred spaces, and learning this distinction is part of maturing as a community builder. We share practical wisdom about finding your different "tribes," being intentionally hospitable, and bringing your authentic self wherever you go. From the simple act of providing clean socks for guests in our shoeless home to hosting regular gatherings that feel effortless after decades of practice, we reveal how attention to detail communicates care in powerful ways.As we navigate increasingly disconnected times, rekindling kinfolk energy might be our most radical act. Step back into freedom, pursue interests that naturally connect you with like-minded souls, and remember that community isn't something you find—it's something you create, one sacred space at a time. You've been tuned in to Graphite Radio, where creativity meets culture. Part of the Kaffeine Audio Network and proudly distributed by Pepper Labs. Thanks for joining us on this journey of ideas, art, and innovation. Be sure to subscribe and stay connected for more stories that shape the world we create. Until next time, keep sketching your vision into reality.

28/08/2025

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40 phút
12 THG 2

Champagne, Pork Shoulder, And Zero Stress

What if hosting wasn’t a performance but a practice of care? We open up about creative living and flip the script on “entertaining” by focusing on simple, human gatherings that make people feel seen—no perfect home or chef-y spread required. From a last‑minute hang with wings and champagne to the guilt of unfinished projects and messy walls, we show how connection beats perfection every time.We dig into why inviting people over feels hard now: burnout, budget stress, caregiving, social anxiety, and post‑pandemic habits that keep us home and hesitant. Ghosting has even invaded RSVPs. So we build a better playbook—clear invitations, quick replies, and a low lift menu that respects your energy. We talk honestly about letting friends bring a baguette or dessert, delegating drinks, and shrinking the menu so you can actually enjoy the night you created.There’s culture and history here, too. For generations, Black families turned living rooms into third places when public spaces weren’t built for us. Those Friday fish fries and card games weren’t content; they were community architecture. We carry that forward with a modern lens: invite with intention, keep phones down, be generous with hospitality, and resist the pressure to stage your life. Hosting can happen at home, a cafe, or a bar—it counts if the purpose is to gather.Walk away with practical ideas you can use tonight: a two‑item menu, a short playlist, clear start and end times, and a kinder RSVP standard. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to invite people over, this is it. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show. Your next great night might be one text away.

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29 phút
19 THG 1

Your Laptop Isn’t A Third Place, Sorry

We dig into how third places — beyond home and work — shape creative lives, community ties, and everyday joy. From bookstores and gardens to restaurants, retreats, and our own living rooms, we map what makes a space feel safe, human, and alive. • defining third places in 2026 and why they matter • analog habits, dry-January resets, and meeting IRL • bookstores, libraries, gardens, and record stores as daydream zones • restaurants as cultural anchors and economic engines • hotel lobbies, social clubs, and the cost of belonging • building third spaces at home with simple programming • the role of friction, presence, and shared energy in creativity • spades tables, game nights, and designing for connection • questions we ask listeners about missing third places Follow us on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen

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47 phút
31 THG 1

Holding Steady When The World Tilts

Sirens in the headlines, snow in the streets, and that low-grade hum of anxiety—yet we still have to make breakfast, answer emails, and figure out who we want to be. We open up about a week shaped by national strikes, immigration fear, and the relentless churn of news, and we ask a simple but urgent question: how do we keep living creatively when the ground won’t stop moving?We start with the anchors that hold: music before media, incense before inbox, water before coffee, a Sunday outfit ritual that gifts back time on Monday. From there, we trace how creative practice becomes witness. Adrian shares the lineage of political design—from early propaganda to Emory Douglas and beyond—and how posters, zines, and printed matter can slow time and preserve truth when feeds erase context by noon. Nicole talks about weaving the moment into her reporting and cookbook work, acknowledging the world inside a single sentence so professionalism doesn’t feel like denial.Community care takes the mic. We talk calling friends instead of texting, sharing voice notes that carry tone and tenderness, and checking on immigrant-owned restaurants navigating fear and strikes. We also map boundaries: how to respond when people dismiss identity, excuse cruelty, or pretend not to notice what’s burning. Education shows up as praxis—teaching kids what a strike is, pairing words with museum visits and books, and turning facts into stories that stick.Action scales from the kitchen table to City Hall: voting every time, knowing your local reps, and asking your workplace to act like people work there. And yes, we make a case for joy without guilt—dance floors and acupuncture, haircuts and Alice Coltrane, the small restorations that keep us in the fight. If you need a blueprint for steadiness, a nudge toward courage, and a reminder that creativity can be both shelter and signal, press play.If this spoke to you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs grounding, and leave a review so more folks can find us. Your voice helps this community grow.

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54 phút
19 THG 1

Your Laptop Isn’t A Third Place, Sorry

Send us Fan Mail We dig into how third places — beyond home and work — shape creative lives, community ties, and everyday joy. From bookstores and gardens to restaurants, retreats, and our own living rooms, we map what makes a space feel safe, human, and alive. • defining third places in 2026 and why they matter • analog habits, dry-January resets, and meeting IRL • bookstores, libraries, gardens, and record stores as daydream zones • restaurants as cultural anchors and economic engines • hotel lobbies, social clubs, and the cost of belonging • building third spaces at home with simple programming • the role of friction, presence, and shared energy in creativity • spades tables, game nights, and designing for connection • questions we ask listeners about missing third places Follow us on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen You've been tuned in to Graphite Radio, where creativity meets culture. Part of the Kaffeine Audio Network and proudly distributed by Pepper Labs. Thanks for joining us on this journey of ideas, art, and innovation. Be sure to subscribe and stay connected for more stories that shape the world we create. Until next time, keep sketching your vision into reality.

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47 phút
23/06/2025

Pilot Your Living

What does it mean to create an intentional space for living”Set the tone, who we areWhat is living spaceThe first time we created that space, what were those things?What were the learnings from that space?

23/06/2025

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31 phút
12 THG 2

Champagne, Pork Shoulder, And Zero Stress

Send us Fan Mail What if hosting wasn’t a performance but a practice of care? We open up about creative living and flip the script on “entertaining” by focusing on simple, human gatherings that make people feel seen—no perfect home or chef-y spread required. From a last‑minute hang with wings and champagne to the guilt of unfinished projects and messy walls, we show how connection beats perfection every time. We dig into why inviting people over feels hard now: burnout, budget stress, caregiving, social anxiety, and post‑pandemic habits that keep us home and hesitant. Ghosting has even invaded RSVPs. So we build a better playbook—clear invitations, quick replies, and a low lift menu that respects your energy. We talk honestly about letting friends bring a baguette or dessert, delegating drinks, and shrinking the menu so you can actually enjoy the night you created. There’s culture and history here, too. For generations, Black families turned living rooms into third places when public spaces weren’t built for us. Those Friday fish fries and card games weren’t content; they were community architecture. We carry that forward with a modern lens: invite with intention, keep phones down, be generous with hospitality, and resist the pressure to stage your life. Hosting can happen at home, a cafe, or a bar—it counts if the purpose is to gather. Walk away with practical ideas you can use tonight: a two‑item menu, a short playlist, clear start and end times, and a kinder RSVP standard. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to invite people over, this is it. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show. Your next great night might be one text away. You've been tuned in to Graphite Radio, where creativity meets culture. Part of the Kaffeine Audio Network and proudly distributed by Pepper Labs. Thanks for joining us on this journey of ideas, art, and innovation. Be sure to subscribe and stay connected for more stories that shape the world we create. Until next time, keep sketching your vision into reality.

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29 phút
15/02/2021

Messages to Our Younger Selves

Christopher Nolan’s original films all have a beautiful perspective on time and specifically communication as related to the construct of time. He’s found a fascinating way to explore the subject of time travel that we’re all obsessed with in one way or another. In this episode, we time travel back to ourselves at our son’s current ages to deliver some advice to 13- and 23-year-old Kamau² and Adrian. Young Garvey is a special guest on this episode doing exactly what he should be doing at two years old… loving life, disrupting the status quo, and making the Good Trouble we know he always will. (Recorded November 2020)

15/02/2021

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42 phút
26/05/2022

Prem Krishnamurthy: Questioning the Boundaries Between Art + Design

In episode three, host Michele Washington has a conversation with Prem Krishnamurthy. A creator who exists between many worlds, from designer and curation, to writing and education, while living in Berlin. Prem’s the co-founder of WKSHPS, known for its multidisciplinary design practices. The firm works across numerous platforms from art, architecture, education, and culture worldwide. Listen as he guides you through a down-to-earth discussion of an ever-evolving abundance of projects projects including being the creative director of Front International 2022, the Cleveland triennial of contemporary art. Prem has also produced an ever-changing experimental digital book, P!DF, plus Present!, a transformative live and collaborative series of virtual events he co-produced, a gathering of people from across the globe in the digital space. You can find Prem Krishnamurthy: Prem Krishnamurthy WKSHPS Follow Prem on Instagram: @PremKrishnamurthy Check out Prem’s writings on: Substack Emily Smith: Prof Emily Smith/University of Europe Emily Smith Profile Find Curious Story Lab Online Website: Curiousstorylab.com Twitter Instagram: @curiousstorylab Email me: curiousstory21@gmail.com Credits: Executive Producer & Host: Michele Y. Washington Producer: Alicia Ajayi @aliciaoajayi Editor: Angelina Bruno Sound Engineer + Music: Joanna Samuels Follow us on Spotify or Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast While you're at it check out this new Book, The Black Experience in Design, edited by Anne Berry, Kareem Collie, Penina Acayo Laker, Leslie Noel, Kareem Collie, Jennifer Rittner, and Kelly Walters. Published by Allsworth Press, Available in paperback or Kindle on Amazon, and sold at Target.

26/05/2022

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1 giờ 12 phút
14/05/2021

Snowfall Season 4: Episode 7

Franklin’s father is a snitch. How he and the Saint crew handle the situation? Check out what Ferg and G had to say about the situation in this recap and review of Snowfall Episode 7.

14/05/2021

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42 phút

Kaffeine is your gateway to captivating cultural stories, crafted for curious minds and passionate explorers. Dive into a world of art, career journeys, creativity, and design, where each episode uncovers the pursuit of purpose-filled creativity and celebrates the beauty of diverse perspectives. Whether you're an art lover, a design enthusiast, or someone charting their own professional path, Kaffeine delivers a fresh way to experience the stories that shape our world and inspire meaningful connections.