I spoke to Lindsay Arnold and Mike Davis of Last Birds Music based out in Sasketchewan, Canada. They are a folk duo who has recently started their music journey as a band. In our conversation we talk about their experiences with starting as a band in 2020 and their experiences with live streams and recording remotely. You can learn more about their experiences with writing songs in a remote location on today's episode of Dreams Not Memes. 

To follow Last Birds Music check out the links below. 

Website: https://lastbirds.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/lastbirdsmusic

IG: @lastbirdsmusic

Twitter: @lastbirdsmusic

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCZaw18DcAcq-OscyrPQm_7A

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/627PkVC8Fgs7b0Y9nBPdcP?si=vHrRPFkmQCCEzbeQcj2TLA

I spoke with Marcia Henson (drums/vocals) and Jenna Preistner (guitar/vocals)  of the band, Mobina Galore. Mobina Galore is a two piece punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba . The band formed in 2011 and have been nominated for Rock Artist of the Year in 2020 at the WCMAS( Western Canadian Music Awards). Signed by New Damage Records and Gunner Records (EU) the band has been able to tour across the US, EU and Canada to share their catalogue of music.  In our conversation we discussed the history of Mobina Galore, the music community in Manitoba and how the band has been managing their work life balance over the years as a band. Learn more on Dreams Not Memes. 

To Learn More About Mobina Galore head to the links below: 

Website mobinagalore.com

Instagram @mobinagalore

Facebook @mobinagaloremusic

Twitter @mobinagalore

YouTube.com/mobinagalore

Mobina Galore's music is available on all streaming services 

I spoke with my friend Eeden Theta Shale from Philadelphia about their journey as a creative, author, and curator.  Eeden Theta Shale is an androgynous artist, activist & healing practitioner. Their ancestral roots of both migrant & pre-existing communities reach back in the area at least ten generations. Invested in DIY punk, trauma recovery & plant medicine, they continue to breathe live into the city’s creative community. For over thirteen years, poetic writing & painting have been their pressure release in reclaiming empowerment after abuse. These days, they play in a band called Knife Friend, while working on a solo project entitled “Eeden & the Elder.” Spending most of their time creating, researching, planting, they enjoy life with their three cats. Eeden continues to explore the wide world of art through holistic handpoke tattooing, in the styles of their Druidic & Eurasian lineages. Recently Eeden has finished a book called "Nonbinary Healing Practices"  which has been a new part of Eeden's creative journey. In our conversaton we discuss identity, survival, intersectionality and Eeden's pursuits of empowering other creatives through their ambitions.  

Website: https://gardenofeeden.org 

Book: “Non Binary Healing Practices” https://gardenofeeden.org/publications

 Instagrams: Ink Imprints - @sacredpokes Artivism - @gardenofeeden Twitter: (most active) @gardenofeeden Music: eedenmusic.bandcamp.com knifefriend.bandcamp.com or https://gardenofeeden.org/music Herbalism: https://gardenofeeden.org/herbalism

I spoke to my friend Zainab Saleem, an aerospace engineer from Pakistan who is currently doing applied research in Finland. Saleem is friends with Lara Chikani ( Episode 192).  Zainab is currently working as an AOCS Engineer (Altitude Orbit Control Systems Engineer) and is pursuing a PhD in Aerospace Engineering.  Saleem is researching the control and flight algorithms for satellites in orbit and does applied research on autonomous vehicles that navigate in air and space.  In our conversation we discuss Zainab's experiences with her industry  and living in FInland and Pakistan. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

I spoke to Melanie Berg, a mental health care professional and baking hobbyist from Chattanooga,Tennesee. Melanie is friends with Kaia Moore ( Episode 207) .  Berg found a love for baking in graduate school as a coping mechanism in times of stress. Melanie is a fan of making cakes with no rule's which is part of what shapes her unique baking style that landed her to being mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. You can also review her Instagram at (sugarbaecakes) where she made a cake for every song on Taylor Swift's 2020 album, "Evermore." 

While baking has provided a space for creativity, side hustling, and coping, Melanie is set to continue her career as a mental health professional. Melanie looks forward to getting her license as a professional counselor and has experience working in residential treatment centers . In our conversation I talk to Melanie about her passions for baking, her mental health care industry ambitions, and catfishing. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

Instagram @sugarbaecakes 

WSJ Link 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-made-a-rainbow-explosion-cake-it-fizzled-11568039023

I spoke to my high school friend Matt Goetz. Goetz is an entrepreneur who cofounded Lucid Creative Agency. Lucid Creative Agency is an Emmy-winning, Minority-owned multidisciplinary production and advertising company, located in Chicago. The organization specializes in video production, photography, and graphic design, creating content that is engaging, artistic, and action oriented. Goetz and his colleagues have worked with brands such as Nike, White Claw and Tidal on a variety of promotional projects. They have also gotten to work with artists such as Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti, Matt Ox, Common and many others. In addition to brand and entertainment work, Matt has worked with the Illinois Education Association where he and his team won two Emmy's for Outstanding Achievement for Public Affairs/ Current/ Community/Affairs Programming Series from the National Television Midwest Chapter for a teacher Story Series. Currently he and his organization is working on creating a documentary about the history of Southeast Side of Chicago called Southeast Documentary. In our conversation we talk about Goetz's professional growth and where he plans to go in his career as an entrepreneur. Find out more on Dreams Not Memes.  

Link to Southeast Documentary 

www.southeastdocumentary.com

Southeast Documentary Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/southeast/southeast-a-city-within-a-city-0?ref=project_link

Link to Lucid Creative Agency 

 http://www.lucidcreativeagency.com/

I spoke with Lancaster entertainment professional Courtni Frey. Frey is the host and founder of JamHotRadio, a multigenre online radio station that focuses on showcasing local and national artists from different backgrounds. Courtni is also a  digital marketing professional who works with SEO engagement for various clients and has many years in the modeling and acting industry.  While wearing many hats, Courtni is searching for internal fulfillment in her passion and career.  In our conversation we talk about the inequalities of the fashion industry, using marketing to support small business ,and her work life balance.  Find out more on Dreams Not Memes. 

To Submit to Jam Hot Radio 

Email:  [email protected] :)

Social Media and Websites 

Jam Hot Radio 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamhotradiofm/?hl=en 

Website : www.jamhotradiofm.com

Modeling and acting:

https://www.instagram.com/courtnixbrooke/?hl=en

www.courtni-brooke.com

I spoke to my friend Andrea  about food, local businesses, and the pandemic in Luxembourg . We met each other through the #pizza hashtag when he discovered a photo of my first home made pizza.  Andrea is an appreciator of local produce and vegetarian food. In our conversation we talk about the why local food businesses and farms should leverage themselves on social media to connect with their consumers. Andrea intends to use his social platform to provide visbility to local food products in his community. Find out more about Andrea's story on Dreams Not Memes. 

Follow Andrea at eatwith.andrea on IG