Best PECOU Podcasts (2024)

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Dancing and designing (featuring Moksha Rao) 13:04

1h ago13:04

13:04

At first glance, the Venn diagram of “Product Designer” and “Indian Dancer-Contortionist” may not seem to have much overlap. But, as Moksha Rao shares with host Meagan Guite, she’s found the two pursuits complement each other in unexpected ways. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornin…

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Overcoming the fear of failure (featuring Wade Thompson) 13:38

4d ago13:38

13:38

When creative director Wade Thompson thought about failure, it had become a kind of corporate buzzword and lost its meaning. That is, until he took a step back and reexamined his relationship with it. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: http://creativemornings.co…

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Summoning the muse of courage (featuring Rohit Malhotra) 27:37

10d ago27:37

27:37

Where is the intersection of creativity and civic engagement? Rohit Malhotra, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Civic Innovation, found it while exploring the ancient Greek myth of Muses. In this roundtable episode, Amena Brown, singer/songwriter Chantae Cann and WABE’s own Scotty Crowe listen to Rohit’s premise and discuss how they …

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Building community through poetry (featuring Theresa Davis) 21:17

18d ago21:17

21:17

When Theresa Davis isn’t writing poems, she’s writing books, teaching, and facilitating community through poetry slams and open mic-burlesque mashups. Listen as she talks with host Amena Brown about navigating pandemic shutdowns, fear of failure, and finding inspiration in Atlanta. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcr…

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Dr. Joycelyn Wilson: Pioneering Cultural Studies 43:35

23d ago43:35

43:35

Welcome to Growing Up ATL, where we, the Mayors ATL Year of the Youth Ambassadors, take the lead in producing and hosting content tailored specifically for the youth, by the youth. Our guest today is Dr. Joycelyn Wilson, a writer, educator, hip-hip historian, cultural leader and Atlanta native. Please tune in to learn more and visit www.atlyearofth…

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Exploring taboos through creativity (featuring B.T. Harman) 16:20

25d ago16:20

16:20

We tend to avoid taboos; often publicly, sometimes privately. But what happens when you’ve been carrying a taboo with you for your entire life and finally decide it’s time to try to understand it? Where do you start? For creative consultant B.T. Harman, the answer was to make a podcast. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeup…

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Creative solutions to a business challenge (featuring Melissa Proctor) 30:12

1M ago30:12

30:12

We’re kicking off the new season of Wake Up & Create with hosts Amena Brown, Meagan Guite, and Mark Kendall as they listen to and discuss a clip of creative inspiration from Melissa Proctor, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeup…

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Back with Season 2! 1:48

1M ago1:48

1:48

New cover art, new gems from the CreativeMornings Atlanta archive, new interviews with local thinkers and doers, and the same jumpstart of inspiration to start your days. Join our roster of hosts as they guide you through creative insights and stories to spark your process or a new project. It all starts on March 18th. Subscribe, share, rate, revie…

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Dr. Fahamu Pécou: Art is political 26:37

1M ago26:37

26:37

Welcome to Growing Up ATL, where we, the Mayors ATL Year of The Youth Ambassadors, take the lead in producing and hosting content tailored specifically for the youth, by the youth. Our guest today is Dr. Fahamu Pecou, an interdisciplinary artist and scholar whose work combines observations on hip-hop, fine art, and popular culture. Please tune in t…

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Courtney English: Senior Advisor, Servant Leader and Lifelong Douglass High Astro 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

Welcome to Growing Up ATL, where we, the Mayors ATL Year of The Youth Ambassadors, take the lead in producing and hosting content tailored specifically for the youth, by the youth. Our guest today is none other than Courtney English, Senior Advisor, Servant Leader and Lifelong Douglass High Astro! Please tune in to learn more and visit www.atlyearo…

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Terri Lee and Joshua Humphries: The Heart of Housing 35:16

2M ago35:16

35:16

This is Growing Up ATL, a podcast where we, the Mayors Youth Ambassadors, take the lead in producing and hosting content tailored specifically for the youth, by the youth. Since the interview Terri Lee has been named President and CEO of The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Georgia (AH). It is the largest housing authority in Georgia and o…

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Nick Clark: Office of Recreation 23:06

3M ago23:06

23:06

Welcome to Growing Up ATL, where we, the Mayors ATL Year of The Youth Ambassadors, take the lead in producing and hosting content tailored specifically for the youth, by the youth. Our guest today is Nick Clark, Teen Program Director for the City of Atlanta's Office of Recreation and Atlanta Teen Leaders Academy. Please tune in to learn more about …

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A word for the year (featuring Amena Brown, Mark Kendall, and Meagan Guite) 8:48

5M ago8:48

8:48

As the end of 2023 approaches, the Wake Up & Create hosts wrap Season 1 by talking about how they look at the end of a year when it comes to their creative work. From clients and self-care to planning for the year ahead and gifts, Amena, Mark, and Meagan share their strategies for closing out the year on a positive note. For more episodes, visit: w…

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If you build it…(featuring Karen Anderson, Dr. Fahamu Pecou, and Greg Mike) 37:16

5M ago37:16

37:16

In the last episode of season one, Wake Up & Create hosts Amena Brown, Mark Kendall, and Meagan Guite get together for a panel discussion reflecting on the creative inspiration offered by Karen Anderson, creator of Tiny Doors ATL, as well as visual artists Dr. Fahamu Pecou and Greg Mike. The three also talk about the tricks they use to get motivate…

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Wrong turns make better maps (featuring Blake Howard) 32:14

6M ago32:14

32:14

In this very special episode, Amena sits down with CreativeMornings Atlanta chapter founder Blake Howard. They talk about bringing creative visions to life, the importance of coffee, and what drives Atlanta’s creative community. They also reflect back on the growth of CMATL, including Blake’s commitment to game show segments in the live speaker ser…

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Art, Community and Accessibilty (featuring Karen Anderson, Rebecca Serna, and Jennie Lobato) 19:31

6M ago19:31

19:31

Art and change are best created in community. Listen in as Karen Anderson, founder of Tiny Doors ATL, Rebecca Serna, executive director of Propel ATL, and Jennie Lobato, founder of drawchange. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: http://creativemornings.com/atl See Privacy Po…

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Active Listening, Self-Awareness, and Sharing Your Truth (featuring Celeste Headlee, Zack Arias, and Bethaney Wilkinson) 26:23

6M ago26:23

26:23

Communication and conversation are both necessary in the creative process. Listen in as founder of Headway DEI, Celeste Headlee, photographer Zack Arias, and author and founder of Soul Care Experiences, Bethaney Wilkinson share how active listening, self-assessment, and sharing your truth can lead to creativity and authentic community. For more epi…

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The Lens of Food and Art (featuring Ron Hsu, Sumayyah Ali, and Ford Fry) 17:16

6M ago17:16

17:16

Whether you are starting a business, an organization, or a movement, you will need a specific vision for what you want to create. Listen in as chef/restauranteurs Ron Hsu and Ford Fry, and founder of PowerHaus Creative, Sumayyah Ali share the unique lens they use to begin the work of starting a restaurant, encouraging collaboration, and fueling gra…

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The Power of Art Making (featuring William Massey, Barry Lee, and Anne Archer Dennington) 19:51

6M ago19:51

19:51

Atlanta is a city fueled by the arts. Listen in as visual artists William Massey and Barry Lee, and executive director of Flux Projects, Anne Archer Dennington, share the importance of making art and supporting the work of artists. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlanta, visit: creativ…

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Graffiti, Passion and Fantasy (featuring Greg Mike, Karyn Lu, and Pat Henry) 34:35

7M ago34:35

34:35

Play and fun shouldn’t stop just because we become adults. Listen in as visual artist Greg Mike, diversity/equity/inclusion/belonging consultant Karyn Lu, and co-founder of DragonCon, Pat Henry share how play, wonder, and fantasy inspire their work. For more episodes, visit: wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For more info on CreativeMornings Atlan…

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Leadership with care and creativity (featuring Shirley Franklin, Doug Shipman, and Stewart Scott-Curran) 27:13

7M ago27:13

27:13

Leadership isn't about ego. In it's healthiest form, it's about the people we partner with. Listen in as former mayor Shirley Franklin, former founding CEO, Doug Shipman, and art director Stewart Scott-Curran, share the lessons of leadership they learned about equity, partnership, and creativity. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podca…

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The art of listening, the power of radical care, and leaving a legacy (featuring Katie Hawkins-Gaar, Nikishka Iyengar, and Ryan Hidinger) 21:14

7M ago21:14

21:14

Powerful stories can inspire us to listen, affect change, and contemplate our legacy. Listen in as writer and journalist, Katie Hawkins-Gaar, social entrepreneur, Nikishka Iyengar, and the late chef Ryan Hidinger, share how the power of listening and sharing stories is not only an important part of the creative process but can also change lives, in…

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Failure, Rock Bottom, and Finding Your Way Out (featuring Dr. Fahamu Pecou and OK Cello) 19:22

7M ago19:22

19:22

Failure and disappointment are inevitable in the creative process and sometimes they lead us to triumph and success. Listen in as visual artist, Dr. Fahamu Pecou, and musician, OK Cello, share about how the low points of their journey led them to inspiration and success. For more episodes, visit: https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/wakeupandcreate/ For m…

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Basketball, Coffee, and Belonging (featuring Melissa Proctor, Andy Mineo, and John Onwuchekwa) 25:06

8M ago25:06

25:06

Part of any creative journey is learning to be your authentic self and not letting insecurity keep you from your dreams. Listen in as Melissa Proctor, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, hip hop artist and producer, Andy Mineo, and co-founder of Portrait Coffee, John Onwuchekwa, share thei…

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Tattoos, Beer, and Inspiration (featuring Miya Bailey, Jonathan Baker, and DRES Tha Beatnik) 29:11

8M ago29:11

29:11

Starting a business is an adventure in DIY and finding your passion. Listen in as Miya Bailey, founder of City of Ink, and Jonathan Baker, co-founder of Monday Night Brewing, share the pitfalls and successes of their creative journeys and hear an inspiring pep talk from owner of East Atlanta Treehouse, DRES Tha Beatnik. For more episodes, visit: ht…

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Introducing: Wake Up & Create 1:26

8M ago1:26

1:26

For over 10 years, CreativeMornings Atlanta has been a gathering place for Atlanta’s creative community, featuring over 100 creative leaders and arts practitioners sharing their best practices, worst mistakes, and how failure and experimentation inspired their creative process. Each episode of Wake Up & Create features curated features excerpts fro…

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SAMC ARTalk: Fahamu Pecou 39:04

8y ago39:04

39:04

Sponsored by the School of Arts, Media, and Communication at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, and hosted by Joe Peña, Assistant Professor of Art, SAMC ARTalk interviews some of the best artists, curators, and Gallery Directors we've had the pleasure of meeting. In this episode, Joe interviews well known painter and performer Fahamu Pecou duri…

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SAMC ARTalk: Charles Yoder 1:06:37

8y ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Recorded during a recent trip with my graduate students to NYC, we have a conversation with NYC painter Charles Yoder about his upbringing, his process, his time with Robert Rauchenberg, and more!By Joe Pena

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SAMC ARTalk: Hugo Bastidas 1:11:12

8y ago1:11:12

1:11:12

NYC interview with renowned painter Hugo Bastidas recorded during a group visit to NYC with TAMUCC graduate students led by myself, Joe Pena (TAMUCC Professor of Painting)By Joe Pena

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SAMC ARTtalk Ep. 6 "Kathryn Polk" 31:51

10y ago31:51

31:51

Recorded in conjuction with the exhibition "Kathryn Polk: Lesson Learned" previously on view at TAMUCC, this brief insightful interview with printmaker Kathryn Polk discusses her love of printmaking and symbolism.By Joe Pena

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SAMC ARTalk Ep.4: Alex Rubio 40:50

10+ y ago40:50

40:50

By Joe Pena

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SAMC ARTalk Ep.3: Marc Brunier Mestas 52:51

11y ago52:51

52:51

Recorded on May 28, 2013 at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Assistant Professor of Art Joe Pena speaks with renowned French printmaker Marc Brunier Mestas on his work, his process, and love of Texas.By Joe Pena

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