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My Life In Letters

104 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 125 ratings

Interview and storytelling based documentation about graffiti arts and culture.

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Episodes

EPISODE 82: The One and only MR. STASH

November 01, 2022 19:45 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

We were very excited to get some time with the living legend Stash. Possibly the God father of the street wear movement in the US and japan we talk all things hype from bombing motion tags on the MTA to the foundations of BAPE. Share this episode! In our opinion it's one of the best we've done. Enjopy! 

EPISODE 81: MERZ ATT- DKLT - Mayhem Crew

September 01, 2022 17:52 - 1 hour - 93.7 MB

Joey Merz in the house for this surprise episode! 

Episode 80: WHIMS Few and Far Crew!

August 01, 2022 11:17 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

We have heard you asking for more fresh female writer interviews and we have delivered. Straight from the dirty south we present Whims from the Few and Far crew!

Episode 79: BLOVED ONE

June 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

We had the pleasure of learning about this East Bay legend and how he came up. Our host Adam had the chance to get a tattoo from Bloved and the conversation went from graffiti to tattoos to black books and more. 

Episode 78: TAMEARTZ TNS EXVANDALS

May 31, 2022 18:47 - 1 hour - 101 MB

We were very excited to talk all things graff and community, Philly to Puerto Rico. It was our pleasure to learn about this mans life and work. Stay up Tame!

Episode 77: Optimist UCIT

April 30, 2022 12:46 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

We get the skinny on Optimists career from SF to Asia and back again. We were honored to finally get this talented artist on the pod. Hope you enjoy. Please share and tell your team to subscribe to our humble podcast. 

Episode 76: BUKUE FME

March 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

After much coordinating Adam got a chance to discuss Bukue's career in depth and to scratch an itch out host has had for a long time growing up a fan of Bukue'a graffiti but never having met. The conversation is a great one. Enjoy!

Episode 75: OG Slick K2S

February 28, 2022 02:08 - 1 hour - 104 MB

We begin this episode in Honolulu 1983 and work our way from there. It's technically the second time we have had Slick on the show as he was a part of the panel discussion moderated by Adam Fu at Rust Magic Festival in 2019. Episodes #68 and #69. We were honored to speak with the big homie on this our 75th episode. 

Episode 74: STUK AIR CREW OHB

January 30, 2022 16:54 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

This episode was originally recorded in April of 2020. Lost for a while, Covid complications for a while but the episode was found and is ready for consumption. ENJOY!

Episode 73: KID CROW SBB ID

July 12, 2020 13:20 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Great chat with a great guy. Kid Crow from the ID Super babd Boys crew out of Germany!

Season 4 Episode 4: KID CROW SBB ID

July 12, 2020 13:20 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

Great chat with a great guy. Kid Crow from the ID Super babd Boys crew out of Germany!

Season 4. Episode 3: POESIA TRANSCEND

April 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Episode 72: POESIA TRANSCEND

April 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Episode 71: PART 1 TDS TFP ExVandals- Part two!

March 15, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

We waited 2 long years to get Part 1 from TDS back on the pod but here he is. Check out last episode Season 1, Episode 31. We cover 1972-1974! Facts! Enjoy. Please tell your friends to subscribe to this pod and to support us. Thank you!

Season 4 Episode 2; PART 1 TDS TFP ExVandals- Part two!

March 15, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

We waited 2 long years to get Part 1 from TDS back on the pod but here he is. Check out last episode Season 1, Episode 31. We cover 1972-1974! Facts! Enjoy. Please tell your friends to subscribe to this pod and to support us. Thank you!

Episode 70: JENKS IRAK aka Kokes ESL

February 09, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

So much history with this man right here. Been knowing him for over 2 decades and his work and style persists! Check his page on IG @kieranswanpaints 

Season 4. Episode 1. JENKS IRAK aka Kokes ESL

February 09, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

So much history with this man right here. Been knowing him for over 2 decades and his work and style persists! Check his page on IG @kieranswanpaints 

Season 4. Episode 1. JENKS IRAK aka Kokes ESL

February 09, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

So much history with this man right here. Been knowing him for over 2 decades and his work and style persists! Check his page on IG @kieranswanpaints 

Season 3: Episode 4: Duro the Third

July 28, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Episode 67: Duro the Third

July 28, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Episode 66: Imagine 876

June 30, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Season 3: Episode 3. Imagine 876

June 30, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Season 3. Episode 2: NERO 156

March 21, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

Super excited to speak with Nero 156 on this second episode of season 3.

Episode 65: NERO 156

March 21, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

Super excited to speak with Nero 156 on this second episode of season 3.

Episode 64: Stoe CDC BA NSF

February 18, 2019 14:19 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

Hailing from the great state of Massachusetts we got a chance to sit down with Stoe from CDC BA. We get to begin our talk around 98 when it comes to Stoes graffiti career and we work our way through the nuances of his work up to about the mid 2000's.  We look forward to getting back with Stoe for a part 2 next season or beyond.  This episode has audio production by Launch Pod Media. My Life In Letters is Hosted and created by Adam Kiyoshi Fujita.

Season 3 Episode 1: Stoe CDC BA NSF

February 18, 2019 14:19 - 1 hour - 87.3 MB

Hailing from the great state of Massachusetts we got a chance to sit down with Stoe from CDC BA. We get to begin our talk around 98 when it comes to Stoes graffiti career and we work our way through the nuances of his work up to about the mid 2000's.  We look forward to getting back with Stoe for a part 2 next season or beyond.  This episode has audio production by Launch Pod Media. My Life In Letters is Hosted and created by Adam Kiyoshi Fujita.

Episode 63: Mr. Trixter-WCA-Rf-UTI-Fsc

July 15, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

Took a little time off to have a baby with my wife and to wrap up some other work projects. So we haven't released an episode in 2 months but were back with Trix! Great to get some West LA history on the map and Trix had a lot.  We no longer are able to use the @mylifeinletters Instagram page but PLEASE go like and follow our new FACEBOOK page My Life In Letters Podcast Thanks and ENJOY!

Episode 10 Season 2: Mr. Trixter-WCA-Rf-UTI-Fsc

July 15, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

Took a little time off to have a baby with my wife and to wrap up some other work projects. So we haven't released an episode in 2 months but were back with Trix! Great to get some West LA history on the map and Trix had a lot.  We no longer are able to use the @mylifeinletters Instagram page but PLEASE go like and follow our new FACEBOOK page My Life In Letters Podcast Thanks and ENJOY!

UPDATE!!!

June 27, 2018 18:57 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MB

Ive been so busy with projects and expecting our second daughter that I haven't been able to post a new episode in a few weeks. But fear not! New eps are coming.  I also lost access to the @mylifeinletterspodcast page recently so I haven't even been able to inform you guys to whats going on.  I really appreciate all your support. And again more MLIL eps are coming.  Thank you Adam

Episode 62: UPDATE!!!

June 27, 2018 18:57 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MB

Ive been so busy with projects and expecting our second daughter that I haven't been able to post a new episode in a few weeks. But fear not! New eps are coming.  I also lost access to the @mylifeinletterspodcast page recently so I haven't even been able to inform you guys to whats going on.  I really appreciate all your support. And again more MLIL eps are coming.  Thank you Adam

Episode 61: MR. June

May 20, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Our first European interview live from Italy with the Dutch born Mr JUNE. We span the early days of his graffiti career in the mid 80's in his town just outside Amsterdam. Through his day studying. We will get back with June next season to cover the last 15 years. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 9 Season 2: MR. June

May 20, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Our first European interview live from Italy with the Dutch born Mr JUNE. We span the early days of his graffiti career in the mid 80's in his town just outside Amsterdam. Through his day studying. We will get back with June next season to cover the last 15 years. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 60: MONE Ris-Tfp-Aok

May 06, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB

This full interview is one of our favorites. Not only does Mone break down the earliest days of his graff career but we also get to learn more about the Mount Vernon perspective as he was and is a suburb writer making himself known in NYC and beyond. Huge thanks to Mone for coming on and as promised on the ep we will follow up with him next season to do a part 2 episode.  See @rockinitsuckers instagram page to see more of his work or google MONE RIS and let the flood gates open on ya. 

Episode 8 Season 2: MONE Ris-Tfp-Aok

May 06, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB

This full interview is one of our favorites. Not only does Mone break down the earliest days of his graff career but we also get to learn more about the Mount Vernon perspective as he was and is a suburb writer making himself known in NYC and beyond. Huge thanks to Mone for coming on and as promised on the ep we will follow up with him next season to do a part 2 episode.  See @rockinitsuckers instagram page to see more of his work or google MONE RIS and let the flood gates open on ya. 

Episode 59: Mone RIS - TFP

April 22, 2018 16:00 - 14 minutes - 16.6 MB

Speaking with MONE got us all sentimental fro the days of Krylon and Rusto, stock caps and no computers. In this teaser episode we remember what it was like to get your hands on a piece of media like Subway Art for the first time. That rush that you may or may not be able to get now a days in our Social Media culture.  We hope you enjoy this episode and in 2 weeks we will release Mone's full interview. Stay tuned.  While Mone isn't on social check out the @rockinitsuckers page to see mor...

Episode 7 Season 2: Mone RIS - TFP

April 22, 2018 16:00 - 14 minutes - 16.6 MB

Speaking with MONE got us all sentimental fro the days of Krylon and Rusto, stock caps and no computers. In this teaser episode we remember what it was like to get your hands on a piece of media like Subway Art for the first time. That rush that you may or may not be able to get now a days in our Social Media culture.  We hope you enjoy this episode and in 2 weeks we will release Mone's full interview. Stay tuned.  While Mone isn't on social check out the @rockinitsuckers page to see mor...

Episode 58: SPIE TDK-FC-TMC-Irie Possee

April 08, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This is a part 2 to Episode 16 from Season 1 of My Life In Letters. We were so blessed to get the Bay Area native and legend Spie back on the show. We learn so much whenever we get to speak with Spie. He is a natural teacher and student of life. We were particularly grateful to hear stories about Mike Dream and about their travels and his legacy. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn from it. 

Episode 6 Season 2: SPIE TDK-FC-TMC-Irie Possee

April 08, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This is a part 2 to Episode 16 from Season 1 of My Life In Letters. We were so blessed to get the Bay Area native and legend Spie back on the show. We learn so much whenever we get to speak with Spie. He is a natural teacher and student of life. We were particularly grateful to hear stories about Mike Dream and about their travels and his legacy. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn from it. 

Episode 57: SPIE TDK TMC FC Irie Posse

March 25, 2018 16:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode 5 of My Life In Letters we focus on some pf Spies ideas and thoughts on leadership. I dig into the themes that Spie provides around critical thinking and on being our bests selves.  In two weeks we will release Spies full interview.  See his Instagram to see more work @agentdecoy and as always you can reach out to me Adam @adamfu or through the MLIL page @mylifeinletterspodcast.

Episode 5 Season 2: SPIE TDK TMC FC Irie Posse

March 25, 2018 16:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode 5 of My Life In Letters we focus on some pf Spies ideas and thoughts on leadership. I dig into the themes that Spie provides around critical thinking and on being our bests selves.  In two weeks we will release Spies full interview.  See his Instagram to see more work @agentdecoy and as always you can reach out to me Adam @adamfu or through the MLIL page @mylifeinletterspodcast.

Episode 4 Season 2 GUSTO TFP 4Burners

March 11, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

In this 4th episode of season 2 we deliver to you the entire interview that we recorded with GUSTO TFP 4B. He is a Queens native and has stories for day with guys like Faust, Stae2, DCV, Sen2 and so many more.  we got to hear some great tales of Mentorship on his initial episode and in this full interview we learn about Gusto's immigration story, how he "faked it" into a full time job at MTV as well as good old fashioned "racking" stories with his team.  We were so thankful that Gusto to...

Episode 56: GUSTO TFP 4Burners

March 11, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

In this 4th episode of season 2 we deliver to you the entire interview that we recorded with GUSTO TFP 4B. He is a Queens native and has stories for day with guys like Faust, Stae2, DCV, Sen2 and so many more.  we got to hear some great tales of Mentorship on his initial episode and in this full interview we learn about Gusto's immigration story, how he "faked it" into a full time job at MTV as well as good old fashioned "racking" stories with his team.  We were so thankful that Gusto to...

Episode 55: GUSTO 4 Burners Crew TFP

February 25, 2018 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

In this episode we get to speak in detail with Gusto from Queens New York about his experiences with mentorship in the graffiti community and how that shaped him. It shaped him as an artist and writer but also as a designer working in corporate settings. I have researched extensively on mentorship and on what it is to have leaders in our community.  This is a fraction of the larger episode which will be released on Sunday March 11th.  You can see more of Gusto's work on Instagram @guston...

Episode 3 Season 2; GUSTO 4 Burners Crew TFP

February 25, 2018 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

In this episode we get to speak in detail with Gusto from Queens New York about his experiences with mentorship in the graffiti community and how that shaped him. It shaped him as an artist and writer but also as a designer working in corporate settings. I have researched extensively on mentorship and on what it is to have leaders in our community.  This is a fraction of the larger episode which will be released on Sunday March 11th.  You can see more of Gusto's work on Instagram @guston...

Episode 54: Wane COD (Part 2)

February 11, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

In this episode we pick up where we left off last year with Wane, in Season 1, Episode 25. In this second discussion with wane we cover his work from 1986 to the early 2000's. We talk a broad range of topics pertaining to the graffiti culture. Many strong themes come up like business ownership, community building, public speaking and graphic design.  See Wanes work on Instagram at @waneonecod and see his website to buy work and learn more about the man himself at www.waneone.com

Episode 2 Season 2: Wane COD (Part 2)

February 11, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

In this episode we pick up where we left off last year with Wane, in Season 1, Episode 25. In this second discussion with wane we cover his work from 1986 to the early 2000's. We talk a broad range of topics pertaining to the graffiti culture. Many strong themes come up like business ownership, community building, public speaking and graphic design.  See Wanes work on Instagram at @waneonecod and see his website to buy work and learn more about the man himself at www.waneone.com