Bus Ride Talks

Greatest City Collective
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We here at Greatest City Collective want to give artists of all kinds a platform to discuss themselves, their work, and whatever else they want! The interviews are relaxed, candid, and intimate - almost like catching up with a friend on a bus ride to some new destination. Join GCC co-founder and Bus Ride Talks host, Divinia Shorter, as she lets listeners join the conversation and meet some of the most interesting artists they haven't seen yet. Follow us: Twitter: @greatestcityco Instagram: @greatestcityco Facebook: @greatestcityco Website: http://www.greatestcitycollective.org/

Episodes

  1. Sam Martin - Craftsman, Artisan, D&D Party Member

    01/23/2025

    Sam Martin - Craftsman, Artisan, D&D Party Member

    For the season finale of Bus Ride Talks, Divinia chats with Sam Martin (he/him/his). Sam is a woodworker, stained glass artisan, craftsman, scenic carpenter based in Baltimore and whose work can be seen from Center Stage to his independent business. Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrainandtheglass/ Thank you to everyone who has listened thus far! It's been wonderful to see so many of you engaging with Greatest City Collective and our wonderful guests, as well as offering tons of great feedback. Bus Ride Talks is going on a bit of a break in order to get the rest of GCC's content out into the world, such as the first issue of our magazine! Please continue to keep up with us by clicking on the links down below and feel free to reach out and submit your work, we would love to see it! Thank you again and we'll be back soon. Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: Extra Life. For more information, check out their website: https://www.extra-life.org/

    42 min
  2. Thandi Jackson - Writer, Publicity Worker, Walker

    01/23/2025

    Thandi Jackson - Writer, Publicity Worker, Walker

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Thandi Jackson. Thandi's bio: "As a communications major, my goal is to support innovative media and assist with creating publications. I ultimately aim to use my abilities as a storyteller to bring people together." Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: Literacy, Inc (LINC). LINC is based on two beliefs: all children can read given enough one-on-one support and every neighborhood has strengths and resources that can be coordinated to support early literacy. For more information, check out their website: https://www.lincnyc.org/

    1h 4m
  3. Fisayo Quadri - Fashion Designer, Self Empowerment Advocate

    01/23/2025

    Fisayo Quadri - Fashion Designer, Self Empowerment Advocate

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Fisayo Quadri. Fisayo's bio: "Fisayo Quadri is a 2019 graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA in fashion design. Her work focuses on using a mix of color, volume, and energetic line work to create engaging textiles combined with modern silhouettes. Upon graduating, she has worked with Nike, freelanced for a variety of independent labels, and founded LoveOhLou a line that focuses on highlighting the beauty in celebrating yourself daily." Fisayo's website: https://loveohlou.com/ Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: The Loveland Foundation. For more information, check out their website: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/

    56 min
  4. Will Arbery - Playwright, Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Pulitzer Finalist

    01/23/2025

    Will Arbery - Playwright, Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Pulitzer Finalist

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Will Arbery (he/him). Will's bio: "Will Arbery is a playwright from Texas + Wyoming + seven sisters. His play Heroes of the Fourth Turning was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and the winner of an OBIE for Playwriting, the Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the John Gassner Playwriting Award, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. He's also the recipient of a Whiting Award for Drama. Other plays: Plano (Clubbed Thumb), Evanston Salt Costs Climbing (New Neighborhood), and Wheelchair (3 Hole Press). Commissions: Playwrights Horizons, Audible, MTC. He’s a member/alum of New Dramatists, The Working Farm at SPACE on Ryder Farm, Page 73’s Interstate 73, Colt Coeur, Youngblood, and Clubbed Thumb’s Early Career Writers Group. New plays: Corsicana (dir. Sam Gold, developed at Playwrights Horizons/Ojai), and You Hateful Things (developed at The Public/NYTW/SPACE on Ryder Farm). He is currently developing a slate of film/TV projects at HBO, A24, BBC Films, Sight Unseen, and Hulu. MFA: Northwestern. BA: Kenyon College." Will's website: http://willarbery.com/ Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: Creativity Explored. For more information, check out their website: https://www.creativityexplored.org/

    1h 13m
  5. Aldo Amparán - Poet, Author, Educator

    01/23/2025

    Aldo Amparán - Poet, Author, Educator

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Aldo Amparán (he/him). Aldo's bio: "Aldo Amparán is the author of Brother Sleep (Alice James Books, forthcoming 2022), winner of the 2020 Alice James Award. He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts & CantoMundo. His work most recently appears in the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day, AGNI, Best New Poets, Ploughshares, & elsewhere.  He lives in the border cities of El Paso, TX, & Ciudad Juárez, CHIH, México." Aldo's website: https://www.aldoamparan.com/ Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: Mariposas Sin Fronteras. For more information, check out their website: https://mariposassinfronteras.org/

    38 min
  6. Shadi Ray - Graphic Designer and Make-up Artist

    01/23/2025

    Shadi Ray - Graphic Designer and Make-up Artist

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Shadi Ray (she/her). Shadi Ray's bio: "I’m a graphic designer based in Los Angeles with a focus on creating brand identities and campaigns. I also have a sweet spot for punchy motion graphics and user interface design, but nothing takes my breath away quite like a nice grid system.  I’m currently working as a designer at imre, using my skills to break down the boundaries of what healthcare marketing & design can look like, creating a harmonious and dignified experience for patients at every step in their treatment journey. My work has been featured in the New York Times and awarded by premiere healthcare publications such as MM&M and PM360." Shadi's website: http://shadiray.com/ Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: Planned Parenthood - a healthcare resource center dedicated to providing quick, often immediate, care for women across the country as well as education. For more information, check out their website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/

    49 min
  7. Billy McEntee - Arts Journalist, Screen Writer, Teacher

    01/23/2025

    Billy McEntee - Arts Journalist, Screen Writer, Teacher

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Billy McEntee (he/him/his). Billy McEntee is a Brooklyn-based writer. As an arts journalist, he's written for The Washington Post, American Theatre, Vanity Fair, Observer, and others. His short film Lindsay Lindsey Lyndsey has won various screenplay awards and will come out next year. Billy is an editor at The Brooklyn Rail, works at Playwrights Horizons, taught with The School of The New York Times, and co-hosts the Lasagna Time podcast. Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: Sunrise Movement, a group formed and led by young activists who work to bring attention to and combat climate change. For more information, check out their website: https://www.sunrisemovement.org/principles Brooklyn Rail: https://brooklynrail.org/2021/3/theater

    1h 1m
  8. Temidayo Amay - Multi-hyphenate Artist

    01/23/2025

    Temidayo Amay - Multi-hyphenate Artist

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with Temidayo Amay (they/them/theirs/friend). Temidayo is a Helen Award winning performer and, what they beautifully call, a multi-hyphenate artist. They talk about what those hyphens are, plants (and plant murder), activism, yoga, and the joy have having D.C. roots. Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of Choice: PILOT, a production studio working to center, uplift, and bring forth Black queer stories and the artists behind them. For more information, check out their profile: https://www.instagram.com/thepilotpro_/

    1h 4m
  9. May Treuhaft-Ali - Dramaturg, Playwright

    01/23/2025

    May Treuhaft-Ali - Dramaturg, Playwright

    In today's episode, Divinia chats with May Treuhaft-Ali (she/her). May is a playwright, dramaturg, and amateur chef. They talk about the who, what, and how of dramaturgy, new plays, public school, and the raw power of goats. Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of choice: Black Girl Hockey Club You can support and find more information about their work on their website: https://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/

    51 min
  10. Gerrad Taylor - Actor, Director, Educator

    01/23/2025

    Gerrad Taylor - Actor, Director, Educator

    Today's guest is Gerrad Taylor (he/him). Gerrad is an actor, director, educator, and Associate Artistic Director for Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore, MD. We talk about transitioning from neuroscience to the arts, approaching the classics without the white-gaze, and his surprising connection to Divinia. Host: Divinia Shorter Producer: Jacob Zeranko Charity of choice: Casey Cares Foundation You can support and find more information about their work on their website: https://www.caseycares.org/

    51 min
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About

We here at Greatest City Collective want to give artists of all kinds a platform to discuss themselves, their work, and whatever else they want! The interviews are relaxed, candid, and intimate - almost like catching up with a friend on a bus ride to some new destination. Join GCC co-founder and Bus Ride Talks host, Divinia Shorter, as she lets listeners join the conversation and meet some of the most interesting artists they haven't seen yet. Follow us: Twitter: @greatestcityco Instagram: @greatestcityco Facebook: @greatestcityco Website: http://www.greatestcitycollective.org/

Information

  • Creator
    Greatest City Collective
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Greatest City Collective
  • Show Website
    Bus Ride Talks