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Monty Matuka is the Founder & Creative Director of MELI (More Equality Less Ignorance), a sophisticated, streetwear clothing brand that seeks to promote equality and cross-cultural awareness. On this episode, we hear about his journey and what he aspires to achieve for the community, the brand, and himself.

Sam Boro & Laura Lakes of TopView sit with us on this episode of the podcast and talk to us about what it takes to be successful, the importance of teamwork, and what they feel the creative community in Indianapolis needs to do to elevate itself.

Standup comedian Gwen Sunkel drops by the studio to share her story with us and talk about the upcoming Middle Ground Comedy Festival in Indianapolis. Grab your tickets now!

Sara Huntington is a standup comedian and viral content creator. We catch her right before her big move from Indianapolis to New York and talk about her rise in comedy and her current state of affairs. Follow her on Instagram @sarapoptarts!

We sat down for an interview with Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears for this episode. As Chief Trial Deputy in the Prosecutor’s Office, Ryan has championed reform and set new expectations for the criminal justice system in Marion County. Listen to hear his thoughts about the problems facing our community and how he plans to address them.

Self-produced recording artist Foreign Angel sits with us to share his story. We talk about his latest album Music Cost Me Everything and about the ups and downs of pursuing a music career. Foreign's sound is truly original, and he shares his biggest influences in this episode as well as why pushing the boundaries of genre is important.

Tattoo artist and shop owner Eduardo "Dream" Cervantes joins the podcast for a one-of-a-kind episode. Stretch gets tattooed in the studio! Find out if his numbing cream worked. Dream discusses his roots in tattooing, why he became an entrepreneur, and how he hopes to grow his business in the future.

Parris LaDame blesses the podcast this week! We talk about her work ethic, how she turned a love for poetry into a music career, and she even drops a fire freestyle for us at the end. You can catch Parris performing live at this year's Chreece festival in Fountain Square.

Oreo Jones is an Indianapolis-based artist and founder of Chreece, an Indianapolis hip-hop festival held in Fountain Square. Oreo has embedded himself in the Indianapolis music scene and his local community. In this episode, we touch on when he first moved to Indianapolis, the love-and-hate relationship many local creatives have with the city, and of course, all details pertaining to the upcoming Chreece festival. Make sure to get your tickets!

We're back this week with another live event! The FD$ Bourbon Tour was held at Tinker House Events in downtown Indianapolis, and all proceeds went to the Independence Academy. Our speakers were great, and so was the bourbon. We hope to see YOU at our next live event. Cheers!