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In the Pocket
by Florence S. Edwards
In The Pocket is a talk show showcasing Mainers of color. Each episode represents a member of the Maine community from business, the arts, or culture; the earth, wind, and fire of life. Embracing and exploring the lived experience of the black diaspora and descendants of American slavery through conversation is our foundation. Our mission is to create space for all people of color, documented, celebrated, and shared.
Episodes
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Episode 1: Saundra Thomas The Community Connector
This episode get to meet a Saundra Thomas, board member and advisor of Indigo Arts Alliance, a cultural nonprofit in Portland, Maine. Saundra Thomas will dazzle you with her 30 years of media experience and her love of Maine. Originally released in April of 2021 for In The Pocket.
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Episode 5: Jorge Pena Scientist turned Artist
Meet Jorge Pena, an entomologist turned painter. Listen as he explains his journey and what his art embodies. His art is also his way of sharing his oral history.
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Episode 4: Juneteenth Downeast with Jacques Newell Taylor
This episode sponsored by Nature Based Education Consortium dives into 2023's Downeast Juneteenth Commemoration. There will camping, sailing, chief provided meals and more!
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Episode 3: Art In The Wake: Marcia Minter
This episode of ITP is a companion piece for Indigo Arts Alliance's Slavery Symposium Art In The Wake. We will hear Marcia Minter, their cofounder and director, take us through IAA's art residencies, their programming, their partnerships and their symposiums. Enjoy!
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Episode 2: Arriving at Esther and Emanuel: A companion podcast to the Downeast Magazine article
This episode is a companion piece for June's Downeast Magazine article about the Upper and Lower Negro Islands of the Bagaduce River. Listen to discover Black history and the new names of the island. This episode shares the writer's cut of the article with interview segments from Lisa Lutz of...
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Episode 1: Angela Okafor, Let's Talk About Black Hair Culture
This episode we meet Angela Okafor, a Bangor Maine resident. She is a renaissance woman with multiple businesses, from her law firm to her international market Tropical Tastes and Styles. She is groundbreaking in the work that she does to keep her community of Bangor unified and not divided. This...
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Episode 35: Uncomon a Musical Artist
This episode meet Uncomon, a poet who became a rapper and singer. His debut album, Ourglass, dives into life's complex emotions and how we choose to handle them. Uncomon has a style reminiscent of Drake laden with emotional sentiment, listen as he explores his journey in creating music.
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Episode 34: Michael Stiggle's Timberwolves Restaurant
In this episode meet Michael Stiggle. He'll share why his lifelong experience in hospitality makes Timberwolves a fantastic establishment in Mars Hill, ME and his award winning elderberry syrup. He'll also talk about his church and discrimination his establishment has experienced. You can also…
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Episosode 33: Alejandro Strong's Pack Raft Maine
This episode meet Alejandro Strong, an outdoor enthusiast. He shares with us what his Pack Raft Maine can offer its consumers, from day trips to expeditions. He also shares his philosophy on being boundless and how to enjoy nature.
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Episode 32: Margaret Brownlee Education Dissertation
In this episode we meet Margaret Brownlee again, this time we focus on her dissertation. Her dissertation documents the racism queer women of color encounter while at predominantly white institutions of education. Feel free to google her.
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Episode 31: Valeria Bembry Art Curator and Humanitarian
In this episode we meet art curator and humanitarian, Valeria Bembry. She'll share her trajectory through her formative adult years. As you listen, Valeria will share her stepping stones from Scarborough High School to London to Iraq and back to Maine, and all in between. Please take a look at…
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Archive Episode 21: Maya Williams Poet Laureate
This pandemic thick episode of Portland Maine's 7th Poet Laureate has a lawn mower as a bonus guest. Listen as Maya, shares their journey in writing and spoken word.
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Archive Episode 20: End SARS
This pandemic thick episode is one of guerrilla journalism where we take a different direction and interview a Nigerian about his activism when one of the busiest ports in the world, Lagos, was closed. In this episode we see the parallels of police brutality in Nigeria and the U.S.
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Archive Episode 19: Desiree Nicole Lester The Intrapreneur
In this pandemic thick episode, meet Desiree Nicole Lester. I like to think of this native of Maine as a curator of artistic taste. She also shares her independent thinking as an intrapreneur. Hear her thoughts a couple of years before she began helping others through rap music and meditation, on...
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Archive Episode 18: Adilah Muhammad's The Third Place
This pandemic thick episode introduces us to Adilah, founder and executive director of The Third Place. The Third Place is an organizational collaborative and coworking space that supports Black entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals towards an equitable quality of space.
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Episode 30: Rhona Beauty
Meet Rhona, a cosmetologist with her own hair salon in Biddeford. This episode she'll share how she began her training and what services she offers. She'll also share about being a Mrs Maine contestant.
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Archive Episode 17: Rose's Black Owned Maine (BOM)
In this pandemic thick episode meet Rose and Jerry. They share the purpose and the journey it took to create Black Business directory in Maine. Give BOM a follow and you can learn how to support BOM if BOM resonates with you.
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Archive Episode 16: Nakeysa Naturals 100% Natural Cosmetics
This pandemic thick episode we meet Nakeysa. She'll share her environmental insights and what 100% natural products she offers. She'll share her journey beginning this business while in college.
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Episode 29: Alfine Nathalie a Holistic Health Provider
This episode we meet Alfine, a holistic health provider. You'll hear about her inspirations, her own lifestyle practices and how everyone is a curator of their own health. Give her a follow so you can be informed when she begins sharing custom video content.
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Episode 28: Konflik a New England Lyricist
This episode meet Konflik, who's been in the game 30+ yrs. The score of this episode is his music and the episode closes out with his song Stomp. He shares his journey from two decks and a mic (open mic) in Vermont to starting a record label, Afterlyfe, and his 2022 album release. Please give…
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Episode 27: Drell a Lyricist and Designer
This episode we meet creative Drell. His interview is engaging due to his inspirations coming across in a storyteller pattern. He'll talk about his music and his clothing line. His cadence pulls the listeners in. And his song "We Won't Stop" featured on this episode is a melodic authentic vibe.
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Episode 26: Graphic Melee Emcee Producer DJ
This episode we meet talented creative Graphic Melee. This episode is scored with music from Graphic's album To Catch a Thief 3. Graphic, finds the time to emcee, produce, DJ and give back to the community. To purchase and hear more of his work go to his website https://graphicmelee.com/. Catch…
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Archive Episode 15: Eddie Scott Mural Artist
This pandemic thick episode from 2020 shares Eddie Scott's inspiration and artistic journey for making murals.
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Archive Episode 14: Brooke Buffcat a Dynamic Illustrator
This pandemic thick episode from 2020 explores Brooke's inspirations and goals for illustrations. She envisions a more inclusive world of comics and images that include femininity and ethnicity that is seen through a lens of power and not objectification.
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Episode 25: Jennifer Rachele Seacoast Songstress
This episode meet Jennifer Rachele. When she's not pursuing music she is educating and engaging students at UNE's MPH program. Both are her passions; and her goal is to invest more efforts to being the Seacoast songstress of her dreams. She currently lives in NH but still has strong roots in Maine.
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Archive Episode 13: Brad, Brotha on a Boat
This episode is pandemic thick going to back to 2020, where we meet Brad, a Brotha on a Boat, be sure to check out his youtube channel. He shares his nautical inspiration and journey.
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Archive Episode 12: Sara Williams A Mixed Media Artist
As this episode occurs during a rainstorm; Sara takes the time to share her artistic endeavors including a spoken word poem. She also discusses how white supremacy dominates the natural resources of Hawaii, her home state.
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Episode 24: Tony Antoine Outdoor Enthusiast
This episode meet Tony, a nature and outdoor enthusiast. Listen as he shares his journey into becoming a hunter, his approach to landscaping and his commitment to Outdoor Afro (guided outdoor adventures for Black people).
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Episode 23: Nicole Mokeme part 2
This is the last part of her 2020 interview with ITP. Nicole shares more information about her future plans and her thoughts on Black activism.
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Episode 22: Nicole Mokeme Her Journey to Creating Black Outdoor Retreats
This episode's content was created in 2020, and we revisit this pandemic thick archive, to remember the life of Nicole Mokeme of Rise and Shine Youth Retreat. Currently, her death is being labeled a hit and run, however, the suspected driver is a known love interest of hers. My condolences to her...
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Episode 21: Marcques Houston Coach and Politician
This episode meet Marcques Houston, a native Mainer. He'll share his interests from track and field to politics.
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Episode 20: Godis Jackson and her Gadfly Consulting
Meet Godis who comes to Maine from Baton Rouge. She shares with us her inspiration for her consulting business, Gadfly Consulting, and how she is enjoying Maine.
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Episode 19: Shameek The God
This episode features rap artist and producer Shameek The God. A Mainer with deep hip hop roots. We talk about favorite hip hop artists, new horizons, his work with Gem City, and share a single off of Sleeping Giant called Change Lanes. For a lyricist, he sure knows how to drop a headbanger!
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Episode 18: Rumbi Mufuka doing legacy planning
This episode meet Rumbi. Recently located to Maine, fresh from our nation's capital. Rumbi will share with us her recent business ventures, especially iamwilling, a legacy planning business. We hope you enjoy this delightful conversation recorded at a local Portland, ME brewery.
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Episode 17: Desiree Nicole Lester on Everything
This episode introduces you to Desiree Nicole Lester, a serial intrapreneur. Listen as she shares the inspiration for her podcast, Rapmantrameditation, which will soon begin production for its second season. She will also share her new venture, Artist Assignment, which will launch on Aug 2nd of...
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Archive Episode 11: Signature Soul bringing poetry to the masses
This pandemic thick episode recorded back in 2020, in my backyard, sets the stage for Signature Soul. A dynamic musical duo with a political message is the result of combined efforts of individual artists Marco Soulo and Signature Mimi. They have continued freestyle Fridays, and created jam...
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Episode 16: Pam Chavez and @morewomensurf
This episode meet Pam a muralist and a surfer. See her murals at pamelachavez.com. She is also on a mission to make surfing more accessible to women of color. Follow her on Instagram @morewomensurf.
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Episode 15: Ramone Jones Man of Many Interests
This episode meet Ramone a consultant, a song writer, a basketball coach/trainer, and soon to be podcaster. Listen as he shares his journey from Chicago to Maine, from being in a musical group to being a father. There's nothing he can not do.
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Episode 14: Chelsea Jones gets Jonesin'
This episode we meet Chelsea again, this time she is here sharing her inspiration for Jonesin' her Jamaican Asian Fusion eatery! Yes, you read that right! Hear about her tasty creations and how to order.
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Episode 13: Mohammad Shabangu Musical Curator
This episode explores South African born, currently living in Portland, Maine, musical curator Mohammad. He explains how his set list explores how people relate to the Three R's, relationships, rituals and restrictions. The internet connection was spotty during our recording however this episode…
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Episode 12: Scientist Edward Obare
This episode meet Edward, a scientist that enjoys rugby and visual arts. He shares his experience at an HBCU coming from Kenya as well as his research and publishing in scientific journals.
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Episode 11: Victoria Pelletier, a convo with a city councilor not about politics
Get to know a Portland Maine city councilor, Victoria, without listening to political jib-jab. Victoria shares stories of her first 5k, how she uses her college degree, and her favorite libations.
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Episode 10: Deante Campbell herbalist and activist
This episode meet Deante. Before she enters the Air Force she shares with ITP her foundational ideals. She dives into herbalism and BLM movement. One of her biggest accomplishments was getting a diversity and equity committee at Sanford High School.
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Archive Episode 10: Stacey Tran Shares Tender Table
Meet Stacey a poet and community organizer. Hear her share the inspiration and cross-country journey of Tender Table, an organization that "celebrates Black and Brown community by connecting and honoring our identities, traditions, joy, resilience, and fight for collective liberation through...
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Episode 9: Monica Malcomson and Brown School Skates
This episodes highlights a Mainer who is making figure skating and ice skating accessible to youth. Listen as Monica shares her journey from performing to Peace Corps to educating second graders in South Portland. Feel free to visit her go fund me link, which is in the bio @brownschoolskates on...
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Episode 8: Aaron Amede part 2: Running for Congress
In this part 2 of Aaron Amede Running for Maine's Congressional District One, we get to dive into the personality of Aaron. He'll share why he settled in Maine and his previous work experiences.
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Episode 7: Aaron Amede for Congress
Listen to this two part episode on Aaron Amede. The first episode goes into his background and the issues he wants to work on if elected to congress. Aaron is running for Congress for Maine's District One.
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Episode 6: Yehya, a poet and genetic researcher
This episode merges science and spoken word poetry through the words of Yehya. Listen and enjoy as this genetic scientist shares his research and love of poetry.
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Episode 5: KevCoast
Listen to a KevCoast song and his musical and branding journey.
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Episode 4: NyaMuon Machar
Please enjoy meeting NyaMuon, a public speaker, a poet and an activist for mental health and South Sudanese people. Listen as she shares her journey to complete her documentary during the pandemic.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In The Pocket is a talk show showcasing Mainers of color. Each episode represents a member of the Maine community from business, the arts, or culture; the earth, wind, and fire of life. Embracing and exploring the lived experience of the black diaspora and descendants of American slavery through conversation is our foundation. Our mission is to create space for all people of color, documented, celebrated, and shared.
HOSTED BY
Florence S. Edwards
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In The Pocket is a talk show showcasing Mainers of color. Each episode represents a member of the Maine community from business, the arts, or culture; the earth, wind, and fire of life. Embracing and exploring the lived experience of the black diaspora and descendants of American slavery through...
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