Two Virgins

On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview rapper Killah Priest over a cup of ginger turmeric tea. Walter Reed, better known as Killah Priest is an American rapper and affiliate of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Priest also formed the group Sunz Of Man with rappers Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin, and Prodigal Sunn. Killah Priest's first solo album was Heavy Mental, and his most recent release is The Third Eye in Technicolor.  Priest talks to Teresa and Sam about the process of creating The Third Eye in Technicolor, his creative flow in quarantine, and the weed industry.

An old fashioned episode of Two Virgins for ya! On this week’s episode, Teresa and Sam talk about their top three songs of 2020 over a cup of eggnog with Teresa’s friend, Sudeep. Sam and Sudeep also try to guess which artists each put on their lists, and it goes horribly wrong. Artists featured include Anjimile, Billie Eilish, Moses Sumney, Junglepussy, and more!

On this episode, Sam and Teresa interview director Takeshi Fukunaga over a glass of glow water. Takeshi Fukunaga is the director of Out of My Hand and most recently, Ainu Mosir, which is distributed by ARRAY and available on Netflix to stream. Ainu Mosir tells the story of a 14-year old boy named Kanto who lives in the indigenous community of Ainu people in Northern Japan. Throughout the film, Kanto attempts to navigate the recent death of his father and his identity in the Ainu community. Ainu Mosir was also recognized with a special jury mention at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Takeshi talks to Teresa and Sam about casting non-actors in Ainu Mosir, telling a story of the Ainu people, and receiving the film through a global audience.

On this week’s episode, Teresa and Sam interview director Merawi Gerima over a cup of autumn punch. Merawi Gerima is a Black independent filmmaker from D.C., who just released his first feature, Residue. Residue tells the story of a film student named Jay, who returns from USC to his home on Q Street, in Washington D.C. Jay comes back in hopes of making a film about Q Street and the people he grew up in, only to find a gentrified neighborhood and family and friends who have also changed over the last few years. Residue is distributed by ARRAY and can be found on Netflix. Merawi talks to Teresa and Sam about how the limitations he faced in making Residue turned into creative strengths, being rooted in Washington D.C., and the way Residue was a story he felt he needed to tell not only for others, but also for himself.

On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview indie artist Oceanator over a cup of Honey Green Honest Tea. Elise Okusami is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist who performs solo under the moniker Oceanator. Okusami recently released her debut album, Things I Never Said. Things I Never Said is ultimately a record about finding comfort in the face of destruction, whether it be through appreciating the little things or forming a bond with someone you can mutually confide in about mental afflictions. Okusami talks to Teresa and Sam about the apocalyptic feel of Things I Never Said, the album's colorful color, and her favorite running playlist. 

On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview musician Ravish Momin over a glass of Treo Water. Ravish Momin is an Indian-born drummer, composer and educator. Ravish Momin makes up half of Turning Jewels Into Water, which is the duo of Haitian-born drummer, DJ, educator and electronic music artist Val Jeanty and Ravish Momin. Ravish talks to Teresa and Sam about defying musical genres, what it means to talk about music intentionally, and performing live as a duo.

On this week's episode, Teresa and Sam interview indie artist Anjimile over a glass of pineapple juice. Anjimile is a trans and nonbinary indie folk artist based in Boston, MA. On September 18, they released their debut album, Giver Taker, on Father/Daughter Record. The album received widespread acclaim from publications such as Rolling Stone, NPR Music, Pitchfork, Paste Magazine, Consequence of Sound, The Fader and now, The Q! Their Tiny Desk Contest entry from 2018 earned them the title of WBUR's favorite Massachusetts entry. Anjimile talks to Teresa and Sam about exploring the indie folk space, the making of Giver Taker, and their musical inspirations.

On this week's episode, Teresa and Sam interview H31R over a cup of hot chocolate.  H31R is composed of Brooklyn rapper maassai and New Jersey producer JWords. H31R recently released their amazing first project, ve·loc·i·ty on bandcamp, with a cassette version from the Purple Tape Pedigree. maassai and JWords talk to Teresa and Sam about their relationship as friends and collaborators, pushing the boundaries of musical genres, and learning about the business side of the music industry.

On this week's episode, Teresa and Sam interview director Isabel Sandoval over a cup of London fog. Isabel Sandoval is a New York-based Filipina filmmaker and MacDowell Fellow in film. The Museum of Modern Art has cited her as a “rarity among the young generation of Filipino filmmakers” for her “muted, serene aesthetic.” She is the first transgender director to compete at the Venice and BFI London film festivals with the New York-set trans immigrant drama, Lingua Franca. Isabel Sandoval talks to Teresa and Sam about living in Trump's America, being a jack of all trades, and bringing intersectionality into her art.

On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview sage c. braziel (they/fae) over a cold brew with pumpkin cream. sage c. braziel is a Black autistic Queer femme artist, healer, and Virgo. They just release a book called Aubade with Sweet Pomegranates, which can be found here. Within their art, sage holds space for tenderness, sorrow, goofiness, and all emotions in-between. Their photography celebrates and preserves life and all its joys. Their writing embodies the beauty and agony that accompanies existing with several marginalized identities. sage talks to Teresa and Sam about the intersection between photography and poetry, their inspirations, and writing as an outlet for healing.