La Segunda

Chris Herrera is a skateboarder and musician from the San Gabriel Valley in California.

Chris and I recently hopped on a call where we discussed the origins of his passion as a skateboarder, his creative process as a musician, and the embracement of failure to land success.

Music for this episode is composed by Johnny Starburst and editing for this episode by Bill Fires.

Nelda Nichole Kerr is a musician and an educator at Edna Brewer Middle School in Oakland, CA.

Nelda and I recently hopped on a call where we discussed the origins of her passion as an educator, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching, and the drive to stay in education despite the obstacles.

Music for this episode is composed by Day Ghost and editing for this episode by Bill Fires.

 

Tyla Jones is a DJ and the Co Director of Fundraising Events at Join the Movement Coalition. Check out her work on Instagram. 

Tyla and I recently hopped on a call where we discussed the origins of Join the Movement Coalition, how from a young age her family taught her the importance of activism, and how her organization fundraises for radical social change, resistance education, and mutual aid initiatives for QTBIPOC communities. 

Bazz Valencia is an Elizabeth, NJ based musical artist, vocalist, and songwriter. Check out his work on Instagram. 

Bazz and I recently hopped on a call where we discussed his visions of music in childhood, how music served as an escape during the passing of his mother, and how vulnerability deepens the creative connection to yourself and the greater community.

Up on the rack is Penelope Douglas, the Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, CA. Penelope is a founding partner of CultureBank and has spent the past twenty-five years as a social entrepreneur and pioneer in community development investment.

We recently hopped on a on a call where we discussed the impact of art in her childhood, her journey working in studio art, her transition to the corporate world, and how her extensive work in social entrepreneurship set her up for her current role at YBCA.

Up on the rack is Oakland-based artist/designer, creative director, & consultant Asaad Bruno also known as AB. You can check out his work on his Instagram and his website Asaadbruno.pro AB is one of the the founders of FYE collective, a creative coalition and collaborative platform based in Oakland, CA. The FYE collective are the current art residents at ProArts Gallery— go check them out in the heart of downtown Oakland and follow them on Instagram.

AB and I recently hopped on a call where we discussed the impact that moving around had on his childhood, the origins of his passion for up-cycled fashion, and what his creative flow feels like when he is tailoring clothing.

Up on the rack is San Francisco native and femmetón composer and singer-songwriter, Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea aka La Doña. Make sure to check out her work on her Instagram at @ladona415

Cecilia and I recently hopped on a call where we discussed her musical origins, the importance of collective joy in her musical expression, the impact of the pandemic on her musical journey, and the value of expressive accessibility in arts education.

Shogun Shido is an Oakland-based multidisciplinary artist and creator. Shido and I originally met at The Omni Commons located in the Temescal Neighborhood of North Oakland. We recently hopped on a call where we discussed how he came to be an artist, his journey from New Orleans to the Bay Area, and how community has been a cornerstone in his creative process.   Check out his work on his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/artbyshido   Follow La Segunda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lasegundastories

Sarah Irene Mendoza aka DJ La Madrina is a Senior Production Specialist at Pandora. Sarah and I hopped on a call where we discussed the beginnings of her Djing journey, the workings of her artistic process, and the relationship between creativity and motherhood.    Follow La Segunda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lasegundastories  

Check out Sarah's Instagram and website: https://lasegunda.libsyn.com/sarah-final http://www.hiphopsloveletter.com/

Sirron Norris is a San Francisco-based illustrator, muralist, and arts educator. He is known for his work on the FOX animated television show Bob's Burgers and for numerous cartoon-style public murals around San Francisco, CA.

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