CITIZENS FIRST

Citizens First
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It is time to celebrate members of our communities around the world by hearing their voices. Citizens First is a conversational podcast where JoJo Logo invites different types of people from varying walks of life to celebrate who they are and what they do! It is about open dialogue and what inspires us because everyday people's voices should be the loudest.

  1. Home Kitchen

    07/01/2024

    Home Kitchen

    JoJo talks to Kim who is a Filipino restaurant owner of, Lola's Kitchen- Located in Ottawa's Chinatown. Please visit their website: https://lolaskitchen613.com/

    15 min
  2. Color Instincts

    09/04/2023

    Color Instincts

    Claudia is a Community Engagement Artist based in Ottawa, Canada, who showcases her artistry by teaching to all walks of life about art. She also talks about her journey and how she was inspired by her origins in Colombia all the way to Canada. Claudia is in the community trying to help and make a small difference in people's lives. Please visit Claudia's website www.claudiasalguero.com

    57 min

  3. 06/16/2022

    C'est la vie, mon ami

    Join JoJo and Matteo in this episode where they explore inner motivation and Matteo's different ideas for innovation in business, and where to go for the best spots in Paris. (*Original Recording July 2020*)

    52 min
  4. An Atlantan Perspective

    10/16/2020

    An Atlantan Perspective

    Yzuli is a Computer Scientist at General Electric In Atlanta, Georgia who came on the show to speak to JoJo about frustrating politics in the states. The discussion covers the COVID issue and reopening while Yzuli breaks down the social-political conundrum. Yzuli, a Black Transwoman speaks her truth about sex and gender in regard to having more Queer Black voices.  (*Recorded July 19th 2020*)

    57 min
  5. Battle Storms

    08/24/2020

    Battle Storms

    Wattney Lander used to have aspirations to become an actor, but life took another route for her and started on the path to writing poetry. She used her struggles in the form of words. JoJo Logo talks to Wattney about what sparks her journey from being an acting student in Toronto to a Poet Possibilities author and business owner. Also, discuss her new poetry book, 'Black Sheep.' and what inspired her to write it and how motherhood has changed her way of writing (*Recorded July 28th 2020*) https://www.poetpossibilities.com @wattneypoetry

    49 min
  6. "Light the way"

    08/16/2020

    "Light the way"

    JoJo Logo talks to Sheldon Parathundyil, a Southern Indian Christian studying in Public Affairs and Policy Management. Sheldon discusses his work with his church in his community and topics arising in our society through a Christian perspective such as social justice, radicalism and cancel culture. (*Recorded July 9th 2020*)

    1 hr
  7. Moscow Testing

    08/10/2020

    Moscow Testing

    Ilya Vlasov works in the Dispatch of Operations Control Center for a business aviation company in Moscow, Russia. JoJo talks to Ilya about Russia's COVID problems and testing positive of the virus while going through the arduous trials of medical testing. Not able to work had left him mentally stress and worried while being skeptical of constant government and social media news.  (*Recorded June 28th 2020*)

    1h 5m
  8. Nomad Confidence

    07/20/2020

    Nomad Confidence

    Hubert Tran is a seasoned actor based in Asia from Toronto.  In this episode, JoJo talks to Hubert about his journey to China to pursue an acting career and the growth he has learned along the way. Hubert talks about his beginning influence on Hong Kong cinema and his personal experiences on race and cultural differences. He also briefly talks about Hong Kong's third wave hit of the virus and how he is dealing with the sudden changes once more. (*Recorded July 13th 2020*)

    1h 45m
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It is time to celebrate members of our communities around the world by hearing their voices. Citizens First is a conversational podcast where JoJo Logo invites different types of people from varying walks of life to celebrate who they are and what they do! It is about open dialogue and what inspires us because everyday people's voices should be the loudest.

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  • Creator
    Citizens First
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Citizens First
  • Show Website
    CITIZENS FIRST