Prospero's Pit

Prospero's Pit

By Danny MacArtsBooksVisual Arts
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Prospero's Pit episodes

  • Clotilda Demauro

    In this episode of Prospero's Pit, we sit down with Clotilda Demauro. A woman of many talents, Clotilda is a singer, songwriter, poet, filmmaker and Spiritual influencer. Join us as we walk down memory lane from Danny and Clotilda meeting at the University of Missouri to their shenanigans in KC.

    1 hr 49 min
  • BUDdha The Enlightened One

    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we sit down with Kansas City rapper BUDdha The Enlightened One. We discuss the music video we just made, what its like to work full time while chasing a dream and his new album NINETY7-NINETY8 SEASON.

    1 hr 7 min
  • Caylin Yvonne Willis
    In this episode of Prospero's Pit, Danny Mac sits down with "town muse" Caylin Willis, super model and co-founder of Yvonne & Mitchel. They discuss what its like stepping into the internet spotlight, recycling material for modern art and the excitement that is building in Kansas City.
    58 min
  • Jared Armstrong
    In this episode of Prospero's Pit, Danny Mac interviews Jared Armstrong, fashion designer and co-founder of Yvonne & Mitchel. We discuss the fashion scene in Kansas City, the up-cycling scene, and why it is important to create with what we already have. You can find his designs at https://www.yvonneandmitchel.com/
    52 min
  • Ben Gipson
    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, Danny Mac interviews Ben Gipson, the founder of Underground Homies, a third party company that connects musicians, poets and artists with local businesses in the Kansas City area. In this episode we discuss facilitating culture, organizing open mics, and the social climate of Kansas City after COVID-19.
    59 min
  • Catherine Hoffman
    In this episode we sit down with video journalist and award winning documentary filmmaker Catherine Hoffman. A week after her directorial debut at Sundance, Catherine speaks with Danny Mac about black history in Kansas City, the highs and lows of her first documentary, and provides insight on where local journalism stands today.
    56 min
  • Jason Ryberg
    On this episode of Prospero's Pit, we interview poet, writer and co-owner of Spartan Press, Jason Ryberg. In this discussion we touch on poetry, politics and the sacred art of reading.
    1 hr 20 min
  • W.E. Leathem
    Our first episode features the writer, poet and owner of Prospero's Bookstore. We talk about his life, political background and what got into him when he decided to open an independent used bookstore.
    1 hr 33 min

About Prospero's Pit

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