Prospero's Pit

Prospero's Pit

By Danny MacArtsBooksVisual Arts
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Prospero's Pit episodes

  • Jason Pruitt

    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we host a close friend and the NEW head coach of the women's basketball team at Elmhurst University in Chicago, Illinois. Jason is a big part of why this podcast exists as he started my personal journey into the podcasting world during COVID, Listen as we talk ball, food and family in Prospero's Bookstore.

    51 min
  • Swoovi
    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we host Swoovi. A man of many talents his profession is based in music and music production. His story. is truly inspirational as we talk about his journey through psychosis, rejection and fatigue to get to this point in his music career,
    1 hr 33 min
  • Liv Gallo
    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we host Liv Gallo, a super hero art designer. If you have watched any motion picture from music videos to commercials that were shot in Kansas City, you most likely have seen Liv's work. In this episode we discuss what her specialty is, how she got to be the most popular crew member in all of KC and why art is her passion.
    44 min
  • Dontavious Young

    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, Danny Mac hosts the owner and manager of Equal Minded Café, Dontavious Young. We chat about what it takes to manage a small business, collaborating on hosting events and red lining in Kansas City.

    50 min
  • Croix Soto

    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, Danny Mac hosts long time friend and KC Current defender Croix Soto. We talk about everything from family memories to draft stories to Croix's professional debut.

    49 min
  • Damian Rucci & Scott Laudati
    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we host legendary poets Damian Rucci and Scott Laudati amidst their world tour. We talk about what its like to sell poetry on the road, the New Jersey Renaissance and the power of the open mic.
    44 min
  • Clark Rooseveltte and Clvr. World

    On this episode of Prospero's Pit we host Clark Roosevelt, founder of Clvr. World, a street brand in Kansas City. Join us as we talk about identity, brand and what it means to be the main character of your life.

    1 hr 3 min
  • A.I. Hub: Taylor Burris and James Spikes
    On this episode we host Taylor Burris and James Spikes of the A.I. Hub. The A.I. Hub stands for "Artist Incubator" and is a workshop for young entrepreneurs and artists. Their H.Q. is located in The River Market of Kansas City.
    45 min
  • Q39 Pit Master Philip Thompson

    In this episode of Prospero's Pit, we host executive chef and Pit Master of Q39, Philip Thompson. Kansas City, known as the best barbeque in the United States, is a foodies heaven and it takes a talented chef to make his mark in this historic barbeque town. Listen as we go through Thompson's unique journey from Southern England to holding down the kitchen of one of the best BBQ joints in town.

    36 min
  • Richard Stayton
    In this episode of Prospero's Pit, we host Richard Stayton, former editor-in-chief of Written By Magazine and my father. In this episode, we discuss the on going WGA strike, why screen writers matter, and the countless tales of my father's adventures in San Francisco during the counter culture revolution.
    1 hr 13 min

About Prospero's Pit

From the publisher's feed

We are an 25 year old independent bookstore on 39th Street in Kansas City. We have a few thoughts we would like to share.