Elizabeth McCullough & Jamal Hassan (Alpha Cat & Kid Anansi)

This is an interesting episode. We have a previous guest returning with a new guest. We have a singer/songwriting and a poet/comedian/rapper. We are joined by Elizabeth McCullough, also known as Alpha Cat and Jamal Hassan, who raps under the name Kid Anansi We talk about the two sides of Jamal’s poetry. One of the worst experiences he’s witnessed at a poetry event. What inspired and continues to inspire him to write. How he’s been working on his poetry during the pandemic and how the UK’s art has suffered as an export. Elizabeth’s remastered the Alpha Cat album Pearl Harbor. Incredibly, all the files were lost. Luckily she had copies of the premasters to work with. She tells us the wild story behind the album’s bonus tracks and the effect art can have on people. We also hear how they met and began working together and Jamal’s upcoming album. How he got over his anxiety about rapping. How food influences everything. Follow Alpha Cat & Kid Anansi on social media. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on Twitter & IG. You can get us a cup of coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Merch is available at performanceanx.threadless.com. Rate & review our episodes. We now join our conversation with Elizabeth McCullough & Jamal Hassan already in progress on Performance Anxiety part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices