The Rhythm of Rebellion with Taína Asili

In this episode I speak with Enmanuel Candelario, a writer, performer and recording artist with The Peace Poets, a collective of artists from the Bronx, NY. Since 2005 The Peace Poets have celebrated, examined and advocated for life through music and poetry, with a stylistic emphasis on lyricism, rhythm and authenticity. In 2014, their song “I Can’t Breath” in memory of Eric Garner received national attention, being sung as a form of protest by activists, artists and celebrities.

This week I talk with Enmanuel about the action his participating to close Guantanamo Bay Prison. And how this work and his protest poetry and music are connected to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In this episode I talk with visionary cellist, vocalist, and community activist Bonfire Madigan Shive. Madigan began her career in the Pacific Northwest Riot Grrrl scene, releasing music with independent record labels K and Kill Rock Stars. She’s gone on to establish herself as a trailblazing performer, blending folk, punk, classical and avant-baroque styles. She is also a founding collective member of The Icarus Project, a progressive, peer led mental health community and support network.

This week we talk with Madigan about transformations she has made during her twenty years as a performing artist. We also discuss her upcoming album, and the soon to be released film Whisper Rapture: A Bonfire Madigan Suite, documenting her journey from traumatized youth to virtuoso musician and pioneering mental health activist.