What Shapes Us

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What Shapes Us

What Shapes Us is an exploration into the incidents and accidents that shape us into being. Selema Masekela, a relentlessly curious narrator of the human experience, takes us on a journey through personal anecdotes from his own life and in depth, conversational exchanges with a wide landscape of dynamic and interesting individuals. Athletes, activists, artists, critical thinkers, disruptors; anyone with a unique perspective on this thing called life, is welcome to contribute answers to the always evolving question...What Shapes Us

  1. 08/17/2023

    13: Chad Caruso

    On this episode of the What Shapes Us podcast Chad Caruso shares his electrifying journey through the streets, parks, and ramps that have shaped his remarkable career. As a professional skateboarder with over a decade of experience under his belt, Chad brings a unique perspective to the mic. This episode isn't just about tricks and flips – it's a deep exploration of the culture, art, and mindset that drive the skating community.

    1h 22m

  2. 08/03/2023

    12: Nora Vasconcellos

    Join us for an inspiring episode of the What Shapes Us podcast as we sit down with Nora Vasconcellos, the trailblazing American professional skateboarder hailing from Pembroke, Massachusetts. In this in-depth interview, we peel back the layers of Nora's incredible journey, exploring the highs, the challenges, and the sheer determination that has propelled her to become one of the most influential figures in the skateboarding world.

    1h 35m

  3. 07/20/2023

    11: Brick Howze

    On this episode of What Shapes Us Selema welcomes Brick Howze. Brick is a 26-year-old musician, producer, and founder of Black Sand, a surf and arts collective in LA. In this deep dive interview Brick tells his story about what shaped him into creative power Howze he has become.

    2h 13m

  4. 04/05/2022

    10: Redbull

    Selema brings a conversation he had at the Redbull At Work Tent-pole event. He talked to three athletes - Dassy Lee, Kate Cortney, Justin William- about their breaking norms in their surrounding and culture, finding their passion and discovering they can do it as a career, and how to build routine for your mental state.

    1h 7m

  5. 03/22/2022

    9: Louis the Child and PineappleCITI

    Motivation was stifled during the pandemic and artists where ether going into a creative hyphenation or found ways to recenter them self and reevaluate their creativity. Our guests, Louis the Child and PineappleCITI, talk through how they took on quarantine and what challenges they faced musically with it. How they stayed motivated and even rediscovered it.

    1h 8m

  6. 03/08/2022

    8: Jon Rose

    What makes you a Kook? Jon Rose takes us on a global adventure of how he fell into global relief effort and created Waves for Water. Selema also brings his past and why Jon chose adventrue as escape, enjoying your aging and the wisdom it brings, and finding your passion.

    1h 34m

  7. 02/22/2022

    7: Atiba Jefferson

    Selema is opening up his Covid Files to show you an interview he did with legendary photographer Atiba Jefferson. Selema goes into their history of when they first met at Atiba’s skate shop. Atiba moving out to California to follow his dream of being a photographer for skaters. And advice for those coming out of Covid what they can do to get out of the slump that we all slipped into.  Check out Atiba Jefferson work IG @atibaphoto

    1h 2m

  8. 02/08/2022

    6: Radha Blank

    On this episode of the What Shapes Us Podcast Selema welcomes writer, actor, producer, director and close friend Radha Blank. Radha talks about how the pandemic gave her a new perspective on life. They talk about her movie "The Forty-Year-Old Version" and both Selema and Radha share family memories that shaped them into the creatives they are today.

    1h 29m
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What Shapes Us is an exploration into the incidents and accidents that shape us into being. Selema Masekela, a relentlessly curious narrator of the human experience, takes us on a journey through personal anecdotes from his own life and in depth, conversational exchanges with a wide landscape of dynamic and interesting individuals. Athletes, activists, artists, critical thinkers, disruptors; anyone with a unique perspective on this thing called life, is welcome to contribute answers to the always evolving question...What Shapes Us

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  • Creator
    Rebel Talk Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rebel Talk Network
  • Show Website
    What Shapes Us

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