Culture Jam

Zoe’s back in this mini-episode where she reflects on some songs that have been important to her and her mental health throughout the years.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca.

Levi Zwiernikowski joins Zoe to discuss Childish Gambino, all the different roles he’s excelled in, and how he has become the quintessential star of the digital age. Zoe chats with OUTEREGO about navigating a pandemic as a band, exploding laptops, and the interesting people you meet at gigs.

Keep up with OUTEREGO on Instagram @outeregomusic and check out their tunes on any music platform.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca; Edited by Anna Zelenski.

Music: Preach by Yung Kartz and GPS by OUTEREGO

Tyler Ricks joins Zoe to discuss Melanie Martinez, her perspective on women’s issues, and how she inserts social commentary into her conceptual albums. Zoe chats with Head Hunch8 about the stigma around rapping, starting a record label, and making a name for South Carolina in the music scene.

Keep up with Head Hunch8 on Instagram @head_hunch8 and check out his tunes on any music platform.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca; Edited by Anna Zelenski.

Music: Preach by Yung Kartz and Belong by Head Hunch8Notes.

Jack Calvery joins Zoe to discuss U2, their weaving of music with philanthropy, and the importance of musicians taking interest in world issues. Zoe chats with Kenzie McCarter about moving down south, processing relationships and experiences with songwriting, and channeling faith through music.

Keep up with Kenzie on Instagram @kenziemccarter and check out her tunes on any music platform.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca; Edited by Anna Zelenski

Music: Preach by Yung Kartz and The Devil by Kenzie McCarter.

Jada Mack (@jada__mack) joins Zoe to discuss Halsey, her latest album Manic, and the complexities of trying to portray a sincere personal image to the public. Zoe chats with Bear Ley about finding community in the music scene, channeling nature and relationships into music, and being a farmer musician boy.

Keep up with Bear Ley and the Valley Bear Collective on Instagram @bear.ley @valleybearcollective and check out his tunes on any music platform.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca; Edited by Anna Zelenski

Music: Preach by Yung Kartz and Peregrine by Bear Ley

Reid and Zoe discuss the Beatles, Beatlemania, and the birth of the boy band craze. Zoe chats with local artist Cooper Smithson about the importance of album cover art, creativity in a pandemic, & more.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca and Reid Taylor; Edited by Anna Zelenski

Music: Preach by Yung Kartz and One of Us by Cooper Smithson

Our hosts, Reid and Zoe, introduce themselves and what we’ll be talking about in future episodes of Culture Jam. To start off, we discuss Harry Styles, his unprecedented Vogue cover, and the concepts of androgyny and gender-nonconforming fashion in the music industry.

Hosted by Zoe Francesca and Reid Taylor; Edited by Anna Zelenski

Music: Preach by Yung Kartz