Biggi Vinkeloe: http://biggivinkeloe.org/

Amy Melissa Reed: https://sites.google.com/view/amymelissareed/

Strange Woman Records: https://strangewomanrecords.com

On the second episode of The Turnaround Podcast, co-hosts Jessica Boykin-Settles and Amy K Bormet welcome Biggi Vinkeloe and Amy Melissa Reed. Vinkeloe (based in Sweden) and Reed (based in California) have both contributed to The Turnaround Magazine and appeared at the Washington Women in Jazz Festival, and their new record "Cedar Smoke" is now available via Strange Woman Records. They discuss their musical backgrounds, the significance of migration and indigenousness within their shared artistic journey, and the importance of cultivating intentional and inclusive spaces.

The Turnaround Podcast is a production of Strange Woman Records in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Amy K Bormet and Jessica Boykin-Settles. Amy K Bormet, executive producer. Lyla Maisto, managing editor. Graziella Gulli and Ella Manners, interns. Theme song written by Amy K Bormet and performed by Bormet, Karine Chapdelaine, and Angel Bethea. Interviews made possible in part by the DCHumanities Community Culture & Heritage Grant. © 2023 Strange Woman Records. More information on our project is available at strangewomanrecords.com.