AC23 - Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge

Xero interviews New Orleans actor Escalante Lundy. Escalante talks about how acting chose him, the collateral damage of mass incarceration, and the new film he's about to start shooting in Shreveport.

Fiber artist, arts administrator, and strategist Sharbreon Plummer tells us what fiber art is, talks about breaking down the barriers between fine art and art that is "othered", and shares strategies for arts orgs re-connecting with marginalized communities.

CJ Trusclair and Erica Jones of Universal Language talk about new projects, new music, and a new show. And CJ say "facts" A LOT.

Chancelier "Xero" Skidmore interview CJ Trusclair and Erica Jones of Universal Language. They talk about running the Gumbo Jam Session series, new projects, and mentoring new artists.

Ellen Ogden talks about the value of a happy client, wage inequality, and her new mural in downtown Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge trumpeter, John Gray talks about his musical origins, the duties of a "hired gun," and his failed dream of becoming an accountant.