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Salvador Peña, son jarocho, music of Veracruz

This guest’s episode is Jamie Yocono, founder and instructor of the woodworking school Wood It Is! located in North Las Vegas, Nevada.  Jamie is an expert carpenter and woodworker, she first opened a woodworking school over 30 years ago in an effort to make her passion easily accessible to those interested in the craft. It is worth mentioning that Jamie Yocono and her school are cornerstones in the community. Not only does Yocono put a beautiful and valuable skill at the reach of the community, her school provides a sense of family for its participants.

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-Osvaldo Waldemar Lagos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osvaldowaldemar.lagos

-Osvaldo Waldemar Lagos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf0K0szfq-TqMPjwuqOlnvw

-Jamie Yocono’s webpage: https://www.wooditis.com/

-Jamie Yocono’s portfolio: https://www.wooditis.com/portfolio/

-Jamie Yocono’s blog: http://wooditis.blogspot.com/

This episode's guest is Harrison Beck. Having been born in NY, Harrison grew up just outside of Boston and currently lives in NY. He holds a Bachelor's degree from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Join us as Harrison Beck takes us on a journey into his music, singing and writing.

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Cultural Q Newsletter Sign up: https://app.getresponse.com/site2/a807f1b34f23ed38ff78a5f0e22a3adc/?u=M89eV&webforms_id=Smz2D

Twitter: @harrison_m_beck; https://twitter.com/harrison_m_beck

Instagram: @harrisons_jazzy_tune; https://www.instagram.com/harrisons_jazzy_tune/?hl=en

YouTube: MrHmbeck; https://www.youtube.com/user/MrHmbeck/

“Half-Sheered Sheep” Harrison Beck: https://youtu.be/IXKEZhug-As

“Mary’s a Grand Old Name” Harrison Beck: https://youtu.be/DtTmxo9Sutw

“Melancholy Baby” Harrison Beck: https://youtu.be/0NRmC-tnfmM

The world of acting is fascinating. We all watch movies, shows, sitcoms; some of us enjoy the theatre; however, very few know that lies behind the curtain within the life of every single actor; how he or she came into discovering the love and passion for drama, the training and discipline that it requires, as well as the ongoing desire to further develop the craft and improve your body, mind and soul. Gigi Guizado is today's guest, originally from Northern California, she now lives in Las Vegas where she is an active part of the theatre community. Gigi's acting experience goes beyond Southern Nevada, it includes national and international performances as well as film.

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-Kevin Gunia; Someone to Watch Over Me: https://youtu.be/4cHSAejjXfE

-Kevin Gunia's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/kgunia1

-Gigi Guizado Website: www.GigiGuizado.com

-Gigi Guizado Twitter (@Gigi_Guizado): https://twitter.com/gigi_guizado

-Gigi Guizado Instagram: @gigiguizado

-Gigi Guizado Facebook (GigiGuizado):  https://www.facebook.com/GigiGuizado

-Excerpt from “Complemento” by Rafael Guizado, translated from the Spanish (Colombia) by Gigi Guizado, Chicago Magazine: https://anotherchicagomagazine.net/2021/05/20/excerpt-from-complemento-by-rafael-guizado-translated-from-the-spanish-colombia-by-gigi-guizado/

-Gigi Guizado IMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2209353/?fbclid=IwAR0OLKy0MrBOoieTRNdIxaRa0usxhlj0qcf9icA5lFSpor4tsuC4IqS8wi8

-"Scherzo" a play by Rafael Guizado, English translation Gigi Guizado: https://www.asylumtheatre.org/current-production

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The world has recently experienced heightened social awareness to changes in transgender and non-binary topics, including semantic changes and reassignment of the use of pronouns. In this episode, we explore the transgender/non-binary community through the experiences of Trini Quiroz, a non-binary female-to-male person. Trini shares her trajectory, how she felt her gender did not agree with her body, her awareness of transgender topics, her preference on the use of pronouns and how she continues to learn more and more about herself and the topic itself as she undergoes the transition medically.

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In this episode we explore the realm of film festivals, film production and visual art through Lee Lanier, co-founder of the Boulder City Dam Short Film Festival. Lee shares his life-long experience with art and how it has forged his life and his career. Also, we have the musical contribution of accomplished composer Kevin Gunia with his composition and performance of "A Walk in Oxford for Piano."

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-Kevin Gunia, "A Walk in Oxford for Piano": https://youtu.be/pCLMLEgaf4c

-Kevin Gunia's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/kgunia1

-Lee Lanier Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/leelanierpaints/

-Lee Lanier Filmwork: https://beezlebugbit.com/

-Lee Lanier Paints: lee-lanier-paints.com

-Boulder City Dam Short Film Festival: https://damshortfilm.org/

The great early American musical genre "Barrelhouse Blues" played an important role in the development of the beautiful American songbook; it was the link between two very important musical genres still popular today; it was born in the deep South, in the imagination of African Americans with the piano as their instrument of execution. In spite of its crucial role, it has fallen into the vaults of the forgottennes. Fortunately, Ethan Leinwand is a young and talented pianist with a passion for Barrelhouse Blues; in this episode he shares his love and research. I invite you to join Cultural Q and Ethan, a leading authority on this musical genre, as we travel through time from the great ragtime era to rock and roll days through the heart and soul of the deep South's Barrelhouse Blues.

Gypsy Jazz is a type of jazz that was created by Belgian-born gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt in the 1930's. It was Europe's first major jazz talent and remains today one of its most important jazz figures. Kevan Smedt shares with us his love for gypsy jazz guitar and how his influencers have shaped his music and career. Join me as we explore the world of a great musician, his passion for guitar jazz and how he is a true testament of how gypsy jazz is not at all a thing of the past; it is still very much alive and in constant evolution.

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-Kevan Smedt email: [email protected]

-Kevan Smedt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJ7uwDAAI7gIfOHkR8gV0A/featured

-Skyline Hot Club YouTube Channel: https://www.facebook.com/skylinehotclub

-French mini documentary Django Reinhardt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQhTpgicdx4

The degenerative disorder, retinitis pigmentosa, is a genetic disorder that leads to vision impairment. It may be difficult for many of us to try to assimilate what life would be like if our vision began presenting changes that were less than favorable. Las Vegas resident, Mike, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 30; he has lived with changes in vision for 6 years now. Join us as Mike allows us into his world. 

Also, we have Also, we have the musical contribution of two wonderful musicians and personal friends of mine, Dmytro Nehrych and Amy Wonyoung Na, a beautiful piece by the great composer Saint-Saëns, "The Swan."

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