Guts

Episode 10 of the More Than Graphics Podcast podcast, hosted by Octane Design Studios, titled "Guts" was published on October 28, 2025 and runs 42 minutes.

October 28, 2025 ·42m · More Than Graphics Podcast

Summary

This month, our theme is GUTS, and we're talking to the incredible Monèt Noelle Marshall!Monèt Noelle Marshall is a visionary artist, cultural strategist, and storyteller whose work spans theater, film, public art, and even meditation. Monèt is the Founding Artistic Director of MOJOAA Performing Arts Company, where she amplifies Black playwrights and creates immersive works that challenge us to think deeply about identity, race, and belonging.Her work has gained national attention, including a feature in Gucci’s Chime for Change zine in collaboration with the African American Policy Forum, where she used storytelling to elevate critical social justice issues. She’s also the writer behind a deeply resonant meditation for Black women that has garnered over 100,000 views on YouTube, creating a healing space for listeners to reconnect with themselves and their power.Whether through directing award-winning projects like Escape to Freedom or co-founding initiatives like Grounded Possibilities, Monèt’s work is a masterclass in using art to inspire change. She’s here to share her insights, her journey, and how she’s shaping a world where art and justice go hand in hand.00:00:00 - Introduction and Welcome00:00:19 - Hosts Introduction00:00:30 - MTG Podcast Overview00:00:41 - Today's Topic: Guts00:00:59 - Priscilla's New Collaboration00:01:29 - Defining Guts00:02:20 - Guest Introduction: Monáe Noel Marshall00:03:47 - Monáe's Artistic Journey00:04:27 - Art as a Tool for Social Change00:05:41 - Balancing Beauty and Impact in Art00:06:13 - Monáe's Personal Truths and Storytelling00:08:07 - Creating Art for Community00:09:42 - Founding M-O-J-O-A-A Performing Arts Company00:11:22 - Living and Creating Art in the South00:12:40 - Meditation for Black Women00:15:04 - Impact of Monáe's Meditation00:18:06 - Desired Impact of Art00:21:04 - Art as Matchmaking and Connection00:22:07 - Art as Evidence of Culture00:24:10 - Immersive Art Experiences00:28:41 - Audience Impact Stories00:30:31 - Capitalism and Art00:31:01 - Intergenerational Conversations00:33:18 - Influence on Younger Generations00:36:04 - Middle School Challenges00:37:03 - Challenging and Pushing Boundaries00:37:45 - Seasonal Nature of Courage00:38:55 - Optimism for the Future00:40:25 - Where to Find Monáe Noel Marshall00:41:23 - Closing Remarks and Call to ActionFOLLOW MONET:www.monetisart.comIG & Threads: @monetisartLinkedin: Monet Noelle MarshallFOLLOW MTG:⁠⁠www.mtgthepodcast.com⁠⁠facebook.com/mtgthepodcastinstagram.com/mtgthepodcast⁠CO-HOSTS IG: ⁠⁠@octanedesigns⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@bougienursebabe⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@getsillycreative⁠

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