Digging Deeper
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingConversations with artists about art, activism, and spirituality.
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Episodes
Activism: An Expression of Creativity with Asha Noor
March 14, 2019 04:51 - 1 hour - 157 MBTazeen and activist, Asha Noor, discuss activism as an expression of creativity. Check out all things Asha at www.ashanoor.com
Liberation through Expression with Supreme Flows
March 09, 2019 18:22 - 100 MBTazeen and rapper, song writer, producer, and curator, Supreme Flows, discuss liberation through expression. Check out Supreme Flows: IG: @supreme_flows YouTube: https://youtu.be/LhjhfIi_z24 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/supremeflows313/second-question-prod-suppy
Hip Hip & Cooking: Gathering Community with Adela Bejo
March 09, 2019 18:12 - 1 hour - 130 MBTazeen and baker and owner of Hip Hop Bake Shop, Adela Bejo, discuss Hip Hip & Cooking and how both are a means of bringing people together. Adela shows us how to crimp a pie crust and samples several baked items for her menu. Check out her goods at https://www.hiphopbakeshop.com/
Home and the Creative Self with Hind Ourahou
March 09, 2019 18:07 - 152 MBTazeen and maker/designer Hind Ourahou discuss home and how it relates to the creative self and the creative process. Hind Ourahou is a Detroit-based design thinker and researcher. Upon leaving Morocco, her homeland, to pursue education in South Africa, Hind lived in different corners of the world and picked up a passion for building and languages. Hind is currently a design thinking and culture consultant at General Motors and a Challenge Detroit Fellow.
Culture as a Tool for Artists with Juuni
March 09, 2019 17:38 - 1 hour - 153 MBTazeen and rhythmist, Juuni, discuss how culture is a tool for artists. Check Juuni out at: https://juuniverse.com/ D.Cipher: https://www.dcipher.org/
Building Connections with Becky Scarcello
March 09, 2019 17:29 - 59 minutes - 111 MBTazeen and Becky Scarcello talk about how to build connections and network both as artists and supporters of the arts. Links: The D Brief https://www.thedbriefdetroit.com Feet on the Street tours https://enjoythed.com Matrix Human Services http://www.matrixhumanservices.org/
Learning from Elders with Karen Tomalis
March 09, 2019 17:18 - 55 minutes - 103 MBTazeen and Jazz drummer, Karen Tomalis, discuss the importance of learning from Elders and mentorship.
Building Community with Asya "IZME" Ziyad
March 09, 2019 16:56 - 1 hour - 122 MBTazeen and singer/songwriter and community builder, Asya "IZME" Ziyad talk about the ins and outs of community building, especially as artists. Check out Asya @asyaizme on all social media platforms.
Season 2 Finale: The Maqam of Music with Ali Hussain
March 09, 2019 04:52 - 1 hour - 160 MBTazeen and Dr. Ali Hussain, talk about the "maqam" of music and its spiritual and cultural relevancy. Check out Ali's book, Mystical Musings of a Contemporary Dervish: https://www.amazon.com/Mystical-Musin...
Dealing with Transitions with Misty Lyn Bergeron
March 09, 2019 04:40 - 1 hour - 122 MBTazeen and singer/songwriter and photographer, Misty Lyn Bergeron, discuss how to deal with transitions and anxieties as an artist. Check out all things Misty Lyn and her 52 Portraits project at https://www.mistylyn.com/
The Importance of Supporting Local Artists with Christina Rountree
March 09, 2019 04:28 - 1 hour - 139 MBTazeen and graphic artist and singer, Christina Rountree, discuss the importance of supporting local artists.
Making Home as a Person of Diaspora with Noura Balout
March 07, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 116 MBTazeen and co-owner of the Bottomline Coffee House, Noura Balout, discuss how to make a home as a person of diaspora. Check out The Bottomline Coffee House http://thebottomlinecoffeehouse.com/ Check out Detroit Grinds on IG @Detroitgrinds Check out Noura on IG @balloutprojects
The Power of Narrative with Zain Shamoon
March 07, 2019 19:07 - 1 hour - 121 MBTazeen and Zain Shamoon discuss the power of narratives and reclaiming one's own stories. Check out Zain's work on his IG @zainshamoonartist
Finding Your Flow with supercoolwicked
March 07, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 121 MBTazeen and supercoolwicked, AKA Morgan Hutson, talk about how to find your flow in music/art-making and creating. Check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supercoolwicked/
Guitar: A Way of Life
March 07, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBTazeen and Trey Priest discuss Trey's guitar journey and how it relates to every aspect of his life. Check out Trey and his music: https://treypriest.com/
Dancing with the Divine with Kafani Ibrahim Hassan Cisse
March 07, 2019 15:47 - 1 hour - 111 MBTazeen and Shaykh Kafani discuss the spirituality of dance. Check out the videos Kafani is featured in below! White Noise by Disclosure https://youtu.be/bkk2H3Ztrfk Shango by Waajeed https://youtu.be/9yULNWlaj7g Kingdom by Waajeed https://vimeo.com/234451433
Color, Memories & Reflections with Joel Geffen
March 07, 2019 15:33 - 1 hour - 136 MBTazeen and professor and photographer, Joel Geffen, discuss color and photography as it relates to memories and personal reflections.
Using Mindfulness in Education with Dr. Joyce Piert
March 07, 2019 15:19 - 1 hour - 125 MBTazeen and Dr. Joyce Sesuwut Piert discuss mindfulness and how to use it in education. Check out her work at the New Evolution Educational Center at www.neec-flint.com and buy her book, Alchemy of the Soul, on Amazon.
Curating Detroit Culture with Joel Fluent Greene
March 07, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 130 MBTazeen and native Detroit poet, Joel Fluent Greene, discuss curating Detroit culture and how the poetry scene has changed in Detroit over the years. Check out Joel's work and latest book on www.joelfluentgreene.com
Spiritual Inclusivity with Nique Love Rhodes
March 07, 2019 14:33 - 1 hour - 120 MBTazeen and Nique Love Rhodes from The NLR Experience discuss how spiritual inclusivity fuels arts and activism, and the power in finding truth in spiritual beliefs other than one's own spiritual inclusivity. Check out NLR at https://www.niqueloverhodes.com/
Season Finale: The Metaphysics of Sound with Lu Fuki
May 27, 2018 17:31 - 1 hour - 128 MBTazeen and her husband, guitarist and composer, Lu Fuki, discuss the metaphysics of sound and it relates to meditation.
Death and Deadlines with Kanem X
May 27, 2018 17:23 - 1 hour - 124 MBTazeen and Kanem X discuss death and deadlines as it relates to artists and creativity.
Merging Selves: Poetry, Politics & Identity with Dr. Reem Abou Samra
April 23, 2018 22:32 - 1 hour - 132 MBTazeen and Dr. Reem Abou-Samra talk about how to go from a fragmented identity to a unified sense of selfhood through poetry and politics and what it means to be an activist.
Hip Hop: Preserving Sacred Space
April 23, 2018 22:23 - 1 hour - 137 MBTazeen and community organizer and co-founder of WeFoundHipHop, Piper Carter, discuss how Hip Hop is a means of preserving sacred spaces.
Modern Creative Writing for Historic Justice Issues with Aishah Gulam
April 23, 2018 22:18 - 1 hour - 141 MBTazeen and award-winning poet, Aishah Gulam, discuss how modern mediums for creative writing can be used for historic justice issues, particularly issues of oppression of women, sexual abuse and assault, and religious persecution.
Decolonizing Beauty Yoga with Leah Slagenwhite
April 23, 2018 22:11 - 1 hour - 118 MBTazeen and Leah Slagenwhite, owner of Starseed Yoga, discuss Decolonizing Beauty Yoga and what it truly means to be honoring the practice, essence, and history of Yoga.
Spirituality and Self Care as a Guide for Arts & Activism with Lady Khadija
March 23, 2018 04:24 - 1 hour - 126 MBTazeen and poet/educator Lady Khadija, discuss spirituality and self care as a guide for arts and activism.
Life as a Creative Entrepreneur with Ashley Peacock
March 23, 2018 04:12 - 1 hour - 120 MBTazeen and talent developer, Ashley Peacock discuss life as a creative entrepreneur and how to deal with perfectionism and fears as an artist.
Spirit Spaces & Honesty in Expression with Traci Currie
March 08, 2018 04:53 - 1 hour - 121 MBTazeen and Spoken Word Professor, Traci Currie, discuss what Traci has coined "Spirit Spaces," and about how to cultivate honesty and authenticity in expression. Book Recommendations: Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde The Color Purple by Alice Walker Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
Art Identity and Spirituality with Kamau Ayubbi
March 08, 2018 04:37 - 1 hour - 124 MBTazeen and spiritual chaplain and Sufi poet, Kamau Ayubbi, discuss art identity and spirituality as it relates to community, meditation, and reflection.
Poetry as Healing with Ber-Henda Williams
February 22, 2018 03:06 - 1 hour - 138 MBTazeen and Detroit Poet and Host, Ber-Henda Williams, talk about poetry as a means of healing in both the writing and performance stages.
Activism as Artists with Mahogany Jones
February 22, 2018 02:56 - 1 hour - 131 MBTazeen Ayub and rapper/recording artists, Mahogany Jones, discuss what activism and advocacy looks like for artists and others in our daily lives.
Jazz and Spirituality with Mike Monford
February 22, 2018 00:14 - 1 hour - 112 MBTazeen and jazz saxophonist, Mike Monford, discuss the history and roots of jazz in the United States as a spiritual art form.
Health: Mind, Body, and Soul with Sophiyah E.
February 21, 2018 23:25 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn this episode Tazeen and Sophiyah E. talk about about health, mind, body, and soul and how all these aspects are related to music making and creativity.