Black Arts Admin B*tch Podcast

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Join Quanice and her guests as they highlight artists and arts leaders of color in the performing and visual arts world, and interrogate systemic and institutional issues of equity in the arts from a decolonizing framework. We don't have time for any more games.

Episodes

  1. Accountability is Power featuring Bradley Powell

    JAN 29

    Accountability is Power featuring Bradley Powell

    Send a text Quanice and Bradley talk about sustained accountability, what the arts and culture sector can learn from labor movements, and investing in our future, all while sipping on wine 3 Resources from Episode: Vu Le ArticleWhen Women Uphold Misogyny in Classical Music CultureBorealis PhilanthropiesLiberation VenturesIf, A Foundation for Radical Possibilities Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 17m
  2. The World is Raggedy but the Ancestors are REAL featuring Camille Kashaka

    JAN 20

    The World is Raggedy but the Ancestors are REAL featuring Camille Kashaka

    Send a text Quanice and Camille talk about the gentrification of theatre, classism in the Black community, weighing the options of staying in the sector, taking care of ourselves in the midst of chaos, all while sipping on Water and Grey Goose 3 Resources from Episode: Patti LuPone Apologizes to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonaldPrince George’s Co. council chair rescinds $2 million in grants, sends county nonprofits scramblingSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 21m
  3. Just Start featuring Bertrand Evans-Taylor

    JAN 12

    Just Start featuring Bertrand Evans-Taylor

    Send a text Quanice and Bert talk about how leaders are not stepping up (they always waiting on US), how a lot of our journeys are not linear, why national advocacy work needs to be more collective, and the current state of the sector all while sipping on 19 Crime and Bed-Vyne Wines 3 Resources from Episode: Dr. Rosephanye Powell's story UPDATE: In the Fall of 2025, Indiana Bible college sued Dr. Rosephanye Powell and the case was dismissed No, just No by Alan Harrison: https://www.artsjournal.com/scenechange/2025/05/20/no-just-no/This episode was recorded May 27, 2025. Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 48m
  4. Let Them featuring Alison McNeil

    05/19/2025

    Let Them featuring Alison McNeil

    Send a text Quanice and Alison talk about Mel Robbins’ Let Them, being an auntie, and the current state of the sector while sipping on Grey Goose and Arizona Iced Tea and Water in a cute cup 3  Resources from Episode: The Let Them Theory by Mel RobbinsGrantmakers in the Arts Reflections from 2024 Conference KeynoteMemphis Music Initative's Call and Response SeriesNational Endowment for the Arts Lawsuit March 2025Alison McNeil’s Cultural Catalysts PodcastSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 44m
  5. Run for Something featuring Andrew Lee

    03/27/2025

    Run for Something featuring Andrew Lee

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Andrew Lee to talk about politics, cultural policy, and strategically taking it to hell…. all while drinking wine and rosé.    Resources: MacArthur Foundation Payout IncreaseKennedy Center performance featuring Gay Men's Chorus of Washington is canceledSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 13m
  6. Lean Into Community featuring Erika Hawthorne

    02/14/2025

    Lean Into Community featuring Erika Hawthorne

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Erika Hawthorne to talk about the changes with DEI, the new raggedy administration, and how we will need to look out for eachtoher cuz no one else will…. all while drinking wine and whiskey.    Resources: “First of Its Kind” Art Center Opens in New York Standing Firm in the Face of Fear: Now Is the Time to Double Down on Race-Explicit Philanthropy "The reality is, liberation will require us to break laws. If we only fight oppression within the parameters our oppressors have laid out, we will never be free." - @TheDecolonizingBruja Support the show Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 5m
  7. Dreaming Beyond Survival featuring Keya Crenshaw

    01/13/2025

    Dreaming Beyond Survival featuring Keya Crenshaw

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Keya Crenshaw to talk about supporting Black artists and communities, destroying harmful structures, and the fact that We Gone Be Alright... all while drinking Uncle Nearest and Tito's! Resources: Koyo Kouoh Tapped to Curate the 2026 Venice BiennaleSmithsonian American Art Museum Director Reportedly Removed Over Staff ComplaintsSupport the show Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 8m
  8. Community Gets Us Through the Bullsh*t featuring Dr. Zuly Inirio

    11/14/2024

    Community Gets Us Through the Bullsh*t featuring Dr. Zuly Inirio

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Dr. Zuly Inirio and talks about the Bullsh*t and how building community helps us cope. They discuss the intersections of arts and culture and social work, the field needing to PAY US, community getting us through the bullsh*t, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine! *This episode was recorded before the 2024 Election* Resource: New Research from Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Finds Racial Inequities in Arts FundingMedicaid will cover traditional healing practices for Native Americans in 4 statesPittsburgh: A ‘Most Livable’ City, but Not for Black WomenPittsburgh's Inequality Across Gender and RaceSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 18m
  9. Real Azz Convos featuring David Holland

    10/17/2024

    Real Azz Convos featuring David Holland

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with David Holland for some real azz convos. They discuss the arts and culture sector ignoring the Israel-Palestine Conflict, white men white menning, REST, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking grey goose and pineapple juice! Resources: Backlash, white privilege and anger: Resistance to the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda in the British television industry - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/13675494241261812Noguchi Museum Terminates Three Workers for Wearing Keffiyehs - https://hyperallergic.com/946061/noguchi-museum-terminates-three-workers-for-wearing-keffiyehs/Black Liturgies Book - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/721989/black-liturgies-by-cole-arthur-riley/Pause, Rest, Be Book - https://www.pauserestbe.com/ #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsrealSupport the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 51m
  10. We All We Got: Experiences of BIPOC Arts Advocates and Lobbyists feat. AI

    09/30/2024

    We All We Got: Experiences of BIPOC Arts Advocates and Lobbyists feat. AI

    Send a text AI is talking about my dissertation, chile... Quanice uploaded her doctoral dissertation into NotebookLM by Google which created a podcast episode about her research! Listen to the NPR AI bots chat it up, chile. AI is definitely not going anywhere!... I listened to this all while drinking wine. Abstract: This dissertation investigated the strategies and obstacles that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) arts advocates and lobbyists face as they navigate the predominantly white arts advocacy space. BIPOC individuals continue to be underrepresented in the arts and cultural sectors, despite the increasing attention paid to the BIPOC movement in the wake of George Floyd's murder in 2020. This study examined the convergence of arts advocacy, BIPOC experiences, and lobbying by investigating the structural obstacles that sustain inequalities and marginalization. This study employed qualitative methodologies to examine the strategies employed by BIPOC advocates to amplify their voices, challenge systemic biases, and advocate for social change within the arts sector. The study adopted a communitarian lens rooted in Black Feminist Theory, highlighting the importance of community members working together to promote inclusivity and fair representation in cultural policy. The findings enhanced the existing body of knowledge on BIPOC arts advocates and offer valuable insights into effective techniques for fostering diversity and inclusion in the arts. This research examined the opportunities and problems encountered by BIPOC arts advocates, emphasizing the capacity of arts advocacy and lobbying to promote social reform and cultivate a more inclusive cultural environment. Dissertation Playlists: Spotify Link - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Oe0k6J25fmmGSO8U2MzQr Apple Music Link - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/we-all-we-got-dissertation-playlist/pl.u-oZylxdWsqVJdoj Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    18 min
  11. Don't Settle featuring Calida Jones

    09/12/2024

    Don't Settle featuring Calida Jones

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! Quanice sits down with Calida Jones for the ultimate kiki. They discuss the Dallas Black Dance Theatre situation, Ray(burn) Gun colonizing breakdancing at the olympics, internalized white supremacy culture, and SOOO MUCH MORE... all while drinking wine! #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsreal Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1h 23m
  12. We Need Each Other... Always featuring DeMarcus Akeem Suggs

    08/04/2024

    We Need Each Other... Always featuring DeMarcus Akeem Suggs

    Send a text Hi, BAABIES!! We are back doing live events monthly! Quanice sits down with DeMarcus Akeem Suggs (@demarcusakeem) to talk about a new arts and culture plans position in Memphis, building a thriving Black arts ecosystem, and building collective support in the sector... all while drinking wine! #baabculture #blackartsadminbitch #baabies #antiracism #racialequityinthearts #artsadministration #artsmanagement #raggedvsreal Support the show The views expressed do not represent the positions or opinions of any organizations that are affiliated with individuals on the podcast.

    1 hr
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Join Quanice and her guests as they highlight artists and arts leaders of color in the performing and visual arts world, and interrogate systemic and institutional issues of equity in the arts from a decolonizing framework. We don't have time for any more games.

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  • Creator
    BAAB Culture
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Black Arts Admin B*tch Podcast
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