Who Yo People Is

Sharon Bridgforth
  • 5.0 (26)
  • Arts
  • Updated Weekly

Hosted by Sharon Bridgforth, this series features intimate conversations with artists whose work and artistic practices are rooted in serving our communities through healing/creative/Spiritual and cultural traditions - centered in Love.

  1. 04/26/2021

    Bonus Track - Florinda Bryant

    Florinda is an interdisciplinary artist, activist and educator that I've been art-family with since 1998. Here she talks about tending not only to her art, and her communities, but to her own mental, physical, spiritual health. A Texas gurl who calls Austin home, Florinda has worked with Salvage Vanguard Theater, the Rude Mechs, the Vortex, Paper Chairs, Theater en Bloc and Teatro Vivo in Austin, TX and the Ensemble Theater in Houston.

    Bonus Track - Florinda Bryant

  2. 04/19/2021

    Episode 36 - Mankwe Ndosi

    Influenced by nature, the earth, Spirit and early experiences with Douglas R. Ewart and Laurie Carlos. Mankwe says she found herself in Fred Anderson's Velvet Lounge, which was filled with Black folk from all over the world. There she grew herself as a creative musician and composer - working to hear an expanded audio palette of color.  https://www.whoyopeopleis.com/season-3

    Episode 36 - Mankwe Ndosi

  3. 04/12/2021

    Episode 35 - Renita Martin

    In this conversation Renita speaks about being from Terry Mississippi/feeling the Angels, Ancestors, animal Life and Trees playing "all up in my head." Renita talks about learning how to navigate Spirit, and growing towards her mission of advancing social and economic development in our communities through the creation and promotion of world-class art. More at: whoyopeopleis.com/season-3

    Episode 35 - Renita Martin

  4. 04/05/2021

    Episode 34 - Aimee K. Bryant

    Aimee speaks of being from Detroit, raised southerners that migrated there. A founding company member of Congo Square Theatre Company in Chicago, Aimee encourages emerging artists to build a Life and career centered in being kind, empathic, compassionate and Loving. She says, "Take a leap of faith, move towards what you want, what feels good - even if it is scary." https://www.whoyopeopleis.com/season-3

    Episode 34 - Aimee K. Bryant

  5. 03/29/2021

    Episode 33 - Sonja Parks

    Sonja Parks has stayed true to her spirit by staying free, curious and expansively true to who she is professionally and in Life. After being an outsider - as a Black person in prominently White spaces - Sonja is dedicating her work to decolonizing artistic spaces. She wants to make certain that the "entire artist" is taken care of and respected. https://www.whoyopeopleis.com/season-3

    Episode 33 - Sonja Parks

  6. 03/22/2021

    Episode 32 - Stacey Karen Robinson

    Stacey Karen Robinson shares that her work is "about the emotional and Spirit-Life of Black FOLX." She speaks about walking with the Ancestors - being an improvisor, stewarding what is coming through - while creating time, space and containers for listening, vesseling, and allowing during the creative process. At the end of our conversation you will hear Stacey's performance of the excerpt from "bull-jean & dem dey back/Dreaming". Visit: whoyopeopleis.com

    Episode 32 - Stacey Karen Robinson

  7. Season 3, Episode 1 Trailer

    Announcing Season 3

    Season 3 will drop soonsoon! Stay tuned for more...

  8. 04/13/2020 ·  Bonus

    End of Season 2/Honoring Diane Rodriguez

    Today we honor anthologized writer, regional theatre director, and Off-Broadway Obie Award winning performer Diane Rodriguez. Diane transitioned April 10, 2020 from cancer. May God Bless her Soul in Flight. May all the Love Beauty and Divine Blessings that she so Brilliantly and generously gave the world/carry her in Light with Love. I am SO grateful to have received Diane's support/encouragement and generosity, and that she made time for a conversation with me. You can Listen to episode 18 and receive her wisdom/and Glory.  More about Diane at: https://www.americantheatre.org/2020/04/10/diane-rodriguez-a-light-and-a-fire Season 2 of "Who Yo People Is" has come to a close. THANK YOU TO/YOU - TO ALL who worked/supported/are a part of this podcast series. How PERFECT that/in closing - our very own Marine Mammal Apprentice/Alexis Pauline Gumbs reminds us, "We are powerful in what we say yes to and hold close." Now is a Divine Time to hold each other close/with Love, in Light, in Seeing, in Heart, in Virtual space, in Memories, in Prayer, with Intention. Alexis says, "one foot in the water one foot in the sand is where I hear the best." May we each find the space to Listen . . . and Receive. As I Dream and Listen/I want to thank Season 3 donors!  See the list of donors and join in/if you can in helping$ to bring Season 3 to Life  HERE Stay tuned at http://whoyopeopleis.com Wishing you/yours/and ALL safety-wellness-resource-Blessings-Beauty-and Love. Till soonsoon!!

    End of Season 2/Honoring Diane Rodriguez
See All (37)

Trailers

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
26 Ratings

About

Hosted by Sharon Bridgforth, this series features intimate conversations with artists whose work and artistic practices are rooted in serving our communities through healing/creative/Spiritual and cultural traditions - centered in Love.

Information

  • Creator
    Sharon Bridgforth
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sharon Bridgforth 2019
  • Show Website
    Who Yo People Is