In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, is joined by Mary Brown, Founder of Life Pieces to Master Pieces, to talk about the power of cultivating resilience and brilliance among Black and Brown Boys in Southeast, DC. 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poet Gabriela Orozco, and 2021 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate, Amasa Maleski. 

Mazi sits down with The Founder of Made in the DMV, Angela Byrd. They discuss her efforts to host her annual convention to empower hip-hop artists east of the river. 

Patrick concludes this episode with an interview with 2023 Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate, Precious Foreman. 

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, sits down with Nye Winslow, and Giancarlo Cambrelén Santiago of the DC Justice Lab. They speak about the work they are doing to reform policies that directly impact Black Washingtonians disproportionately.  

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poet JoJo. 

Later, Mazi has a conversation with Andre, Trayvon, and Jayce of Life Pieces to Masterpieces about their upcoming Summer event and the history of LPMP.

Patrick Washington concludes the episode with an interview with the 2024 Prince George’s County Youth Poet Laureate, Saniya Pearson.

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa speaks with Manny Faces about the power of the podcast and the importance of gatherings of hip-hop artists in Academic spaces. He also discusses preparing for the release of his first book.  

After that, Mazi interviews Natalia Huitz Corvoisier who is a community collaborations staff member at Wholly Mammoth Theater. They speak on opportunities for youth to work in theater and have their ideas funded.

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with Carlos Alonzo who is the head of programming and outreach at Free Minds.

Patrick also speaks with youth poet Sainey Ceesay.

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Quique Avilés about his history as a street theater producer, actor, and his latest film project.  

Co-host Patrick Washington sits down with poet and writer Kenny Carroll, and youth poet Kiara Ramirez.

Later Mazi speaks with O. Abiola Akintola and Sabriyah Hassan-Ismail of the Education and community outreach programs at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. 

To close out the episode Patrick Washington interviews youth poet Jojo. 

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host Mazi Mutafa has a conversation with Dr. Allan Laiño, Principal Conductor & Advanced Studies Director National Children's Chorus about the access and impact of choral music in the lives of children. 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with 2022 Youth Poet Laureate for Arlington County, Kashvi Ramani and Youth Poet Amasa Maleski. 

An interview with Miyuki Williams, interim station manager at WPFW. 

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, interviews Nick Hernandez about his life as a producer, sound engineer, and DJ in Washington DC.

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poets Kiara Ramirez and Chimwekele Okoro. 

Later Mazi sits down with Nina Brewton from Eaton House about her recent travels abroad.

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa, has a discussion about the state of environmental justice with Kari Fulton. 

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews youth poet Jojo. 

After that Mazi speaks with Maxx Moses, aka Pose 2, about a recent arts immersion program he developed in California, and his own journey through graffiti and the larger creative world. 

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast, our host, Mazi Mutafa interviews Ms Smith and Ms Stanberry of the Junior League of Washington about the work of the organization and its current priorities in Washington DC. 

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with youth poet Precious Foreman. 

Later Mazi converses with Toni Asante Lightfoot, a nationally known poet and Chinese medicine practitioner.  

To finish off the episode Mazi sits down with event producer, Beau Canlas. 

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast host, Mazi Mutafa, speaks with Life the Griot about his youth development work in Athens, Georgia, using chess.

Co-host Patrick Washington interviews writer and poet Kenny Carroll.

Later, Mazi speak with DJ RBI about his journey in music and the state of popular music and hip-hop.  

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In this episode of the “Something to Say” podcast our host, Mazi Mutafa, has a conversation with Leroy F. Moore Jr. about Krip Hop, and how differently abled or disabled artists have made their own space in hip-hop.

Co-host Patrick Washington speaks with Amasa Maleski, the 2021 Arlington County Youth Poet Laureate. 

Later, Mazi speaks with Omar Eaton Martinez, President of The National Trust for Historical Preservation. They discuss his work to manage multiple historical sites around the country. 

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