The CollabCast

[TRIGGER WARNING: rape, trauma, addiction, mental health] Local radio personality Jasmine Shea speaks out about her rape to remind other survivors they are not alone and that their stories need to be heard.

If you or someone you know is in need of free and confidential help, call the 24-hour sexual assault hotline(s) for local and national counseling and advocacy services: RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (800) 656-4673 Samaritan Hospital Sexual Assault & Crime Victims Assistance: 1 (518) 271-3257 Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center: 1 (518) 447-7716 Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson Victim Advocacy Services: Saratoga County – 1 (866) 307-4086 Schenectady & Schoharie County – 1 (518) 346-2266 Warren & Washington County – 1 (866) 307-4086

Mike Vitali of Magnetic Eye joins the podcast to talk about some of the record company's roster, his ongoing redux series covering bands like the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, Alice in Chains and Black Sabbath and his viral Instagram @catsonamps that has taken the worldwide communities of gear enthusiasts and cat lovers by storm.

Chef and owner of Nighthawks restaurant in Troy talks about the importance of investing in local food and the farm-to-table movement, his work in the local music scene and the exciting community of flavors in downtown Troy.

Poet, author, visual artist and educator D. Colin joins the CollabCast to talk about the three-year anniversary of Poetic Vibe at Troy Kitchen, her work with the NYS Writers Institute in Albany, community building efforts, her ongoing writing projects (including her recent book "Dreaming in Creole") and the deep, human connections we make through storytelling and poetry.

Jamel Mosely, of Mel eMedia, Collectiveffort and Power Breakfast, joins the podcast to talk about his creative endeavors in the Capital Region, the strength and support of the creative community he works with and the power of investing your time and ideas locally.

"The Eddies" local music awards show is coming up quick (April 14) so the brains behind the operation, Salvatore Prizio and Jim Murphy, joined the CollabCast to talk about the significance of the event, the judging process behind the awards and how The Eddies will grow over the years. Prizio is a musician as well as a program coordinator at Proctors Collaborative and former programming manager at the Massry Center for the Performing Arts. Murphy is a former journalist and media executive and the marketing and corporate development director at Proctors Collaborative (as well as publisher of The Collaborative magazine.) In 2018, they organized the local music showcase Capital Records Live! at Proctors. Make your voice heard! The People's Choice Awards is open through April 4 for the categories of Music Artist of the Year, Local Music Venue of the Year and Local Concert of the Year.

Guest Jon Russel Cring will be writing about local film and the art of filmmaking in The Collaborative magazine. He joins editor David Howard King to talk about the success of his recent project "Darcy," impersonate Orson Welles, and discuss how making movies in a small city can (or can't) change a culture.

In this episode of the CollabCast, choreographer and Troy Dance Factory owner Nadine Medina stops by to talk about her dance column for the magazine, her new local music choreography class, and the power of communicating emotion through movement.

After a few updates from The Collaborative editors, the magazine's new music columnist André Foisy joins in to chat about sustaining a creative career, the artistic direction of his noise rock band Locrian and the genres that surprise (and frustrate) him in the 518. Opinions get thrown all around in this one so get those Twitter fingers ready.

Teasy Roosevelt and Noelle Reign, two of the co-founders of the Capital Region burlesque collective Pop Culture Provocateurs, join the podcast to talk about their transition from a collective to a troupe, the growth of the local burlesque scene and the art form's significance. Plus, we celebrate their recent performance at Proctors in collaboration with It Came From Schenectady, including a screening the Hollywood flick "Burlesque."