An interview with Dr. Daniela Bushiri who recently graduated with her PhD in chemical engineering from Columbia University on May 4, 2026. By doing so, she became the first Congolese woman, and the first Black woman in recent years, to earn a PhD from Columbia's chemical engineering department.  Follow her on IG @Dr.DanielaBushiri

In the third and final part of this interview, Morgan discusses her upcoming sabbatical and personal transition, exploring producing and upcoming projects, and gives advice to younger artists.

Continuing our interview with actor Morgan Scott part 2 focuses on her transition from drama school to a professional acting career. We talk about:The Conservatory Experience at Juilliard:her early career, understudying on Broadway, and eventually starring in a Broadway show.The Reality of a working actors life

Morgan Scott, a professional actor and 2022 Juilliard graduate, discusses her artistic journey, beginning with her early childhood in South Carolina and Georgia, her move to China at age 10, and her eventual path to conservatory training

In this final episode Maleek discusses their 10 year plan, personal and financial accountability, and preparation for the future.

In part 2 of episode 1 of the Been Here podcast Camille and Maleek discusss Embracing the Process, Avoiding traps, maintaining integrity, and creating purpose driven art. The third and final part of episode 1 drops on Monday, June 15th!

This episode features Camille Simone Thomas interviewing her best friend, Maeek Rae in the inaugural episode of the "Been Here" podcast. They discuss their 15 years of friendship, Maleek’s artistic identity as a gender-queer playwright, director, lyrcist, and performer. Explore Maleek’s artistic lineage from Toni Morrison to their grandfather and talk about persisting as an artist in NYC.

In this episode host Camille Simone Thomas introduces what the Been Here Podcast is and why she started it.

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