It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you…without a dope beat to step to! (Word to Timbaland!) But I’m so glad to be back and to get things started, I’m kicking it solo. On this week’s episode you'll hear a little bit about what you can expect from the show going forward. I also share my perspective on the recent defunding and dismantling of federal arts, cultural, and education agencies. To close, I leave listeners (and myself!) with a few questions around the art we create and how it reflects the world around us. Read below to visit the sources referenced throughout the episode, and other resources. 

Update: Senior leaders and other employees, including all ten directors who oversee grants across various disciplines of the arts, left the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) the week of May 5th, 2025.

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Protect My Public Media

Inside Harvard’s lawsuit against the Trump administration : NPR

Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI

Trump sets sights on national African American history museum

Urge Congress to Save IMLS and NEH (For museums, staff, and board members)

Arts Directors Exit the National Endowment for the Arts

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