Local Color WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore
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- Society & Culture
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Local Color is a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Black artists, business owners, and community leaders in Baltimore City and in the DMV. If you're looking for insightful interviews, heartfelt stories, and sometimes a good laugh, Local Color has you covered.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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Red Emma's Live Show
Host Jason V. sits down with guests Nic Koski of Common Ground Coffee Shop and Will Swanson of MOM's grocery store for a live show recorded at Red Emma’s in Baltimore. If you’ve been keeping up with local and national news, you’ll know there’s a huge wave of activity surrounding labor and unions. On this episode, you’ll hear two local stories of workers' efforts and their results.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. The views expressed are solely Jason V.'s.
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Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello
Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello of the 11th District moved to Baltimore after finishing school in upstate New York and worked for the General Accountability Office as an IT analyst. After a stint as President of the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association, Costello combined his analyst background with his passion for service to make a successful bid for City Council.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. The views expressed are solely Jason V.'s.
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Maryland State Senator Antonio Hayes
Born and raised in West Baltimore just steps away from Penn-North, State Senator Antonio Hayes was a civil servant before he began serving the state of Maryland in earnest. The longer he worked to better the lives of the people in the 40th District, the more they trusted him to do so. As a state senator, he works alongside other governing bodies to make Baltimore and Maryland a more wonderful place to live.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. The views expressed are solely Jason V.'s.
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Art Curator and Filmmaker Kirk Shannon-Butts (Part 2)
Jason V. concludes the two part series with Kirk Shannon-Butts, Curation and Public Art Manager of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts.
In Part 2 of his interview, Kirk discusses his return to Baltimore, advice for artists looking to “please” others, recent projects and exciting new projects on the horizon.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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Art Curator and Filmmaker Kirk Shannon-Butts (Part 1)
On an all new episode of Local Color, host Jason V. sits down with Kirk Shannon-Butts, Curation and Public Art Manager of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts. A fixture of Baltimore’s arts scene, if you’re at a trendy art opening for one of Charm City’s next big artists, chances are Kirk is the curator. To some he’s a friend and colleague; but to many in Baltimore, he’s the mentor that pushes them to be their best selves, keep honing their craft, and tell their story with authenticity. This is Part 1 of a two part series!
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios.
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Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos
Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette T. Ramos of the “Fabulous 14th” District talks about her path to City Council, the highs and lows of civil service and how residents can and should work with the Baltimore City Council to realize goals for their community. Ramos also discusses current events, like the ongoing BGE controversies, and her support for Hampden’s Common Ground Workers.
Local Color is hosted and produced by Jason V. and is distributed by Your Public Studios. The views expressed are solely Jason V.'s.
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Customer Reviews
Basically a Directory of Baltimore Artists + Thought Leaders
This podcast features all the amazing people you’ll encounter when you step outside your door in this awesome city.
Great Baltimore podcast
Love this podcast! Real people giving insightful interviews and a host who really connects.
Wow!
The host is crazy talented!