On this solo episode I talk about the stressful time leading up to this week and the ways it’s manifested in my life, from crazy nightmares to physical pain, I try to find some light despite all of the darkness I’ve been feeling. I also bring back the news! Today’s news topic revolves around transgender comedian Eddie Izzard and her fundraising/awareness feat of running a marathon every single day in January of 2021. 

You can find out more about that here: https://eddieizzard.com/

I also discuss how Eddie has come out in J.K. Rowling’s defense after the author posted more controversial opinions about transgender folks.

You can read that story here: https://news.avclub.com/eddie-izzard-has-come-to-j-k-rowlings-defense-1845984248

Get more info about the show at https://jwnpod.com & you can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

Amanda Lane Evans is a professional dancer and choreographer currently based in Charleston, South Carolina. Besides dancing professionally, she’s a dance instructor as well as a certified Barre and Yoga teacher. She’s such an upbeat and positive self-proclaimed “bun head” and she provides an honest account of what it takes to become a professional dancer.

You follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mandalane/

http://amandalaneevans.com/

Palmetto City Ballet: https://palmettocityballet.org/

Unbound Ballet Project: https://www.crystalwellman.com/ Also check out episode #32 of the JWN Podcast w/ Crystal Wellman for more dance goodness!

Get more info about the show at https://jwnpod.com & you can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

On this solo episode, I have a very special guest! That means it's not actually a solo show, doesn't it? My lovely wife Amy comes on to discuss our nutty week. I start out the show talking about how Amanda Gorman, the National Youth Poet Laureate stole the show at President Biden's inauguration before Amy comes into my studio to chat and eat her dinner.

Get more info about the show at https://jwnpod.com & you can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

Amber Vasquez is an artist who at the time of this recording is at the tail end of her apprenticeship as a tattooist. I wanted to talk to her about how she got to this point in her career to get a snapshot of what it’s like to embark into a career in tattooing from the perspective of someone who’s at the beginning of theirs.

She’s a strong and intelligent person who’s drive coupled with her discipline are key ingredients beyond her talents that paint the picture of someone destined to succeed.

You can check out Amber’s work on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss.amber.elise/

You can send your tattoo ideas to her via email: [email protected]

Also, be sure to check out JWN Podcast episode #2 w/ Marcus Cripps and episode #24 w/ Jason Eisenberg as they’re both people who come up in this conversation.

Get more info about the show at https://jwnpod.com & you can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

On this solo episode I talk a lot about mental health. My personal struggles of not being able to do the healthy things I love to do because of the pandemic & how that’s weighing me down. I spend most of the episode talking about the fallout of the band Beach Slang after the band’s manager Charlie Lowe made allegations of mental abuse & the circumstances that led to front man James Alex checking into an inpatient facility after attempting to take his life.

Punk News articles referenced in this episode:

https://www.punknews.org/article/73860/james-alex-of-beach-slang-accused-of-emotional-abuse-by-former-manager

https://www.punknews.org/article/73885/beach-slang-responds-to-former-managers-claims-of-emotional-abuse-breaks-up

You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

https://jwnpod.com

Taylor Lee Czerwinski is a portrait & lifestyle photographer, artist, & musician based in Charleston, SC. She’s also the founder of 9 To 5 Magazine, which is a print magazine that focuses on music and art submitted by readers.

Here’s how to connect with Taylor:

9 to 5 Magazine: https://www.9to5magazine.com/

9 to 5 IG: https://www.instagram.com/9to5mag/

Photography: https://www.taylorlczerwinski.com/

Taylor’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/taylorczerwinski/

And the demo version of her song "Pocket Change" heard at the end of the episode can be streamed here: https://soundcloud.com/taylorleecz/pocket-change-demo

You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

On this solo episode I get back to my regular routine of talking about fun stuff I did or experienced, and tell fun stories of days gone by while dreaming of sunsets and ocean breezes while reporting the latest creative news. Who am I kidding… I vent. I ramble and get stuff off my chest about one of the most historic days in the history of the USA. If you don’t want to hear about my views on politics and current events, please skip this episode.

You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

Shaquille Fontenot is a private chef, recipe developer, educator, and serial entrepreneur specializing in 100% plant-based cuisine and strategic brand growth. One of her companies, FairyFresh Foods, offers private dining, meal-prep, and consultation services in Charleston, South Carolina and the surrounding areas. Her mission to bring healthy foods to the community expands into all facets of her life, including a sense of activism and community development based on equity, not just equality.

You can check out more about her plant based food initiative here: https://www.fairyfreshfoods.com/

You can follow her on Instagram at @heyshaquille

You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

Welcome to the 1st show of 2021! It’s a solo show and on this episode I talk about the holidays, the new wave of infections in my area, and a few of my favorite records that came out in 2020. There’s also a bit about the two major Christmas movies, Wonder Woman ’84 & Soul. I briefly dance into the political world but I maneuver my way out of it pretty quickly. All in all, the message is clear - Take good care of yourself this year and you can change the world!

Some songs in the podcast:

“Automatic Love” by Babe Club https://joinbabeclub.bandcamp.com/track/automatic-love-2

“Going To Hell” Baby Yaga https://babyyaga.bandcamp.com/track/going-to-hell

This awesome news: https://nyti.ms/3o4cuXp

This crazy story: https://bit.ly/2MnzUZM

You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x

About a year after she first picked up a guitar, Presley Randall formed her band Baby Yaga and started writing, recording, & performing original music. Her natural ability to put her mind to something and generate results is uncanny. The Post & Courier just named Baby Yaga’s fist EP, which is entitled “F*ck” as one of the year’s best records from South Carolina. That’s not an easy feat to pull off considering the name of the record along couldn’t even be printed in the southern newspaper’s feature! She’s also taken to the visual arts to explore her spirituality and how that connects to her understanding of sexuality. On top of all that she’s also been organizing women’s support groups to help empower women in the community.

You can follow me on Instagram at @joel8x