In the Pocket

This episode meet Marcques Houston, a native Mainer. He'll share his interests from track and field to politics.

Meet Godis who comes to Maine from Baton Rouge. She shares with us her inspiration for her consulting business, Gadfly Consulting, and how she is enjoying Maine.

This episode features rap artist and producer Shameek The God. A Mainer with deep hip hop roots. We talk about favorite hip hop artists, new horizons, his work with Gem City, and share a single off of Sleeping Giant called Change Lanes. For a lyricist, he sure knows how to drop a headbanger!

This episode meet Rumbi. Recently located to Maine, fresh from our nation's capital. Rumbi will share with us her recent business ventures, especially iamwilling, a legacy planning business. We hope you enjoy this delightful conversation recorded at a local Portland, ME brewery.

This episode introduces you to Desiree Nicole Lester, a serial intrapreneur. Listen as she shares the inspiration for her podcast, Rapmantrameditation, which will soon begin production for its second season. She will also share her new venture, Artist Assignment, which will launch on Aug 2nd of 2022. And last, but not least, she shares how Black artists in Maine can find community through Black Artist Forum.

This pandemic thick episode recorded back in 2020, in my backyard, sets the stage for Signature Soul. A dynamic musical duo with a political message is the result of combined efforts of individual artists Marco Soulo and Signature Mimi. They have continued freestyle Fridays, and created jam sessions and more.

This episode meet Pam a muralist and a surfer. See her murals at pamelachavez.com. She is also on a mission to make surfing more accessible to women of color. Follow her on Instagram @morewomensurf.

This episode meet Ramone a consultant, a song writer, a basketball coach/trainer, and soon to be podcaster. Listen as he shares his journey from Chicago to Maine, from being in a musical group to being a father. There's nothing he can not do.

This episode we meet Chelsea again, this time she is here sharing her inspiration for Jonesin' her Jamaican Asian Fusion eatery! Yes, you read that right! Hear about her tasty creations and how to order.

This episode explores South African born, currently living in Portland, Maine, musical curator Mohammad. He explains how his set list explores how people relate to the Three R's, relationships, rituals and restrictions. The internet connection was spotty during our recording however this episode is still a gem. Check out his playlist on Spotify and his radio show on The Other Radio.