Speak Up St. Louis

Quinton Ward + Tre Alexander
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Speak Up St. Louis is a podcast that elevates the diverse voices in our community, broadcasting the shared stories, ideas, and creative contributions of our city’s cultural fabric.

  1. Episode 20: Dr. Bill Russell (Artist, Architect, Musician, Physician)

    11/08/2024

    Episode 20: Dr. Bill Russell (Artist, Architect, Musician, Physician)

    Dr. Bill’s acute awareness of being “different” inspired him to explore and subvert constructs of gender, sexuality, culture, and individual identity. Early influences of folk and fiber art traditions were passed down from his grandmother. He worked on trash trucks, switched trains on the Santa Fe Railroad, made a living as an archaeologist at the Cahokia Mounds, and restored historic architecture throughout St. Louis. Dr. Bill holds advanced degrees in physical medicine, acupuncture, and the fine arts including a BFA in Ceramics and Printmaking and an MA in Weaving from Pittsburg State University and an MFA in Multimedia from Washington University. Additionally, he studied dance with Katherine Dunham and DeBorah Ahmed, contact improvisation with Sarah Shelton Mann, West African percussion with Mor Thiam, and toured internationally with Gash/Voigt Dance Theater as an installation artist, videographer, and physician.

    1h 22m
  2. Episode 19: Tyler Small (SLAM! Agency)

    10/28/2024

    Episode 19: Tyler Small (SLAM! Agency)

    Tyler Small is a St. Louis based event photographer, digital producer at SLAM! Agency, board member of The Village Path, and, greatest of all, a proud father of two beautiful daughters.

    1h 11m
  3. Episode 18: Paul Chan (MacArthur Foundation Fellow)

    07/30/2024

    Episode 18: Paul Chan (MacArthur Foundation Fellow)

    New York-based artist, writer, and publisher Paul Chan came to prominence in the early 2000s with vibrant moving image works that touched upon aspects of war, religion, pleasure, and politics. Around 2009, following a decade of art-making, Chan embarked on a self-imposed break, turning his attention to experimental publishing and the economics of information by founding the press Badlands Unlimited. Taking the notion of a “breather” as its organizing principle, this exhibition surveys Chan’s activities since his voluntary break from that point to the present.

    34 min
  4. Episode 17: Julian Keaton (The Jewel Mine)

    06/25/2024

    Episode 17: Julian Keaton (The Jewel Mine)

    Culture curator and music business coach Julian Keaton is one of the leading voices in the St. Louis music community. For the past 15 years, Julian has worked with award-winning talent and organizations across the country as an artist, talent manager, radio show host/producer, blog contributor, event & festival curator, consultant, brand ambassador, and founder of music business education and artist development incubator, The Jewel Mine, music discovery platform, Stereo Assault and social mobile game Dimensions. As a creative, Julian is passionate about storytelling & producing innovative ways to communicate stories thru art, tech & food.

    1h 8m
  5. Episode 16: Herman "Lee" Jimerson II (Financial Advising)

    06/05/2024

    Episode 16: Herman "Lee" Jimerson II (Financial Advising)

    Herman "Lee" Jimerson II owns a wealth management practice in Saint Louis, MO in the Chesterfield area. He started his practice in 2017 and only 5 years later was nationally recognized as not just one of the fastest growing advisor practices, but a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. An organization that recognizes the top 1% of advisors in the industry. Lee shares with us his perspective and experience as a successful, young financial advisor in Saint Louis.

    1h 18m
  6. Episode 15: Alexa Seda (EncoreSTL)

    04/28/2024

    Episode 15: Alexa Seda (EncoreSTL)

    Alexa Seda, who will receive this year’s Emerging Artist award, is considered a rising star in the St. Louis arts scene. She weaves together her passion for theatre and urban design. As a co-producer at EncoreSTL, a platform that creates opportunities for Black and Brown artists through theatre and youth programs, she has also spearheaded the organization’s Cuéntame storytelling initiative, in collaboration with the Latinx Arts Network STL. With Seda’s background in public health specializing in urban design, her vision extends beyond the stage, such as her role in working to create equitable spaces through creative placemaking. Alexa is a 2024 Saint Louis Visionary  Awardee being honored with the Emerging Artist Award. The Saint Louis Visionary Awards is a  independent committee of women to celebrate the numerous contributions and achievements of women who work in or support the arts in St. Louis. From established working arts professionals and arts educators to emerging artists and community impact artists, each year's honorees are truly "visionary". https://www.vizawards.org/ https://www.encorestl.org/

    1h 3m
  7. Episode 14: Lisa Melandri (Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis)

    04/16/2024

    Episode 14: Lisa Melandri (Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis)

    Lisa Melandri is the executive director of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis.

    32 min
  8. Episode 13: Patrick Gutierrez (House of Vision)

    03/28/2024

    Episode 13: Patrick Gutierrez (House of Vision)

    Artist, Designer, Producer, Patrick Gutierrez has his hand in many different creative outlets most notably through UVA a brand that Patrick started. He also serves as a Co-Manager of House of Vision (HOV).  An innovative "retail space selling apparel, art, books, and other youth and community member-created local products. Serving as a catalyst and entry point into successful entrepreneurship by removing barriers and risk, and providing a safe training ground for our youth and community members." He is using this opportunity to not share his expertise of screen printing with youth but also uplifting and mentoring them to be able to create the dreams they have for themselves. https://www.dreambuilders4equity.org/house-of-vision

    1h 23m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.9
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About

Speak Up St. Louis is a podcast that elevates the diverse voices in our community, broadcasting the shared stories, ideas, and creative contributions of our city’s cultural fabric.

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  • Creator
    Quinton Ward + Tre Alexander
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Speak Up St. Louis
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