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Overlooked Giants
by AhSa-Ti Nu
Music artist AhSa-Ti Nu embarks on the journey of interviewing queer women of color throughout the arts world. This podcast offers the collected stories of these women with a lens into how they have continued to create art despite the struggles they face in being who they are.
Episodes
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Ep. 14 Mx Queen LaRae Gainey, The Queen Worthy of Her Throne
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with singer-songwriter and podcast host, LaRae Gainey aka Mx Queen LaRae. Mx Queen is the co-host of the dynamic podcast Black, Queer &..., as a well known background vocalist throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles. The Queen can often be found vocal arranging, producing, and...
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Ep. 13 Lillie Robinson, The Finest Detroit Born Bass
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with bassist and guitarist Lillie Robinson. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and graduate of Cass Tech High School, alma mater to Diana Ross, Della Reese and more. Having played with numerous bands and performers, Lillie has also written a stage play. Having the opportunity…
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Ep. 12 Trevelyn Lee, A True DrumHer
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with drummer Trevelyn Lee, affectionally known as Trev from San Francisco, CA. On stage she has this super power of being locked in and holding that tempo like nobody’s business. Off stage Trev is one of the chillest women you will find, with an energy of laughter and love. She…
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Ep. 11 Beatrice Thomas, Black Benatar Magic
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with queer multidisciplinary artist/performer, film and theater director, Beatrice Thomas aka Black Benatar. Beatrice comes from a family lineage of pastors, performers, doctors and healers. A maker of objects, installations and theater, Mx. Thomas reveals, revises and constructs...
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Ep. 10 Orgena Rose, Leading the Way
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with the dynamic and inspirational singer, songwriter, producer, motivational speaker and award winning voice expert, Orgena Rose. A powerful and transformational energy, Orgena has appeared on Oprah, the Today Show, the Tony Awards, PBS, Broadway, Carnegie Hall, and Conan in…
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Ep. 09 Angela Wellman, The GiftThat Keeps on Giving
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with trombonist, scholar, activist, a third-generation musician, educator and founder of the Oakland Public Conservatory of Music (OPC Music), Angela Wellman.Hailing proudly from Kansas City, Missouri. She has performed with the McCoy Tyner Big Band, Joe Williams, Al Grey, Slide...
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Ep. 08 Quimani Brown, I Came to Stay
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with entertainer, producer and entrepreneur, Quimani Brown aka Qui510. Qui first made international noise as Sony Music Group’s [Europe] recording artist “TriQui Di”, who from an early age laid her foundation as a Rapper/Emcee & Break Dancer while singing in her church & school...
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Ep. 07 Karen Williams, Paving the Way For Laughter and Healing
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with comedian and humor educator, Karen Williams. Williams has the unique distinction of being the nation's first openly lesbian black comic to include specifically lesbian material in her act. Curve Magazine calls Karen Williams "...a laugh riot!" The Sydney Morning Herald...
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Ep. 06 Zahra Noorbakhsh, On Behalf of Zahra
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with Zahra Noorbakhsh, the Feminist Muslim Iranian-American comedian and cohost of the award-winning podcast, #GoodMuslimBadMuslim. The podcast was listed as a “must listen,” by Oprah Magazine and was invited to the Obama Whitehouse to record an episode. She is a Sr. Fellow on...
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Ep. 05 Gaye Adegbalola, The Griot of the Blues
AhSa-Ti Nu meets with composer, guitarist and vocalist Gaye Adegbalola. Best known musically as a founding member of Saffire – The Uppity Blues Women (1984 – 2009). The group recorded exclusively with Alligator Records. Additionally, she has 6 recordings on her own label, Hot Toddy Music (Todd is...
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Ep. 04 Tammy Hall, Playing Love Language
AhSa-Ti Nu meets virtually with renowned artist Tammy Hall, an accomplished solo artist, bandleader, Bay Area-based pianist, organist, and composer. Hall has built a career as a solo artist and in collaboration with a roster of major artists including Mary Wilson, Kim Nalley, Marcus Shelby…
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Ep. 03 Mary Guzmán, Making Her Own Room
AhSa-Ti Nu joins filmmaker and theater director Mary Guzmán in an intimate conversation on love, life and career. A veteran to the film and stage, Guzmán has directed, written and is best known for Desi's Looking for a New Girl (2000), After the Break (1994) and Mind If I Call You Sir (2004).…
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Ep. 01 Tina D'Elia, A Loud & Proud Queer Actress
AhSa-Ti Nu joins Tina D'Elia in her San Francisco apartment to hear about her experiences as a queer woman and actress. Best known for her performance in The Pursuit of Happiness and her one-woman show Overlooked Latinas, Tina D'Elia is a veteran to the world of acting. The owner and founder of...
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Ep.00 Overlooked Giants Intro To The World
A brief breakdown into what Overlooked Giants is and how this project began.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Music artist AhSa-Ti Nu embarks on the journey of interviewing queer women of color throughout the arts world. This podcast offers the collected stories of these women with a lens into how they have continued to create art despite the struggles they face in being who they are.
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AhSa-Ti Nu
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How many episodes does Overlooked Giants have?
Overlooked Giants currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Overlooked Giants about?
Music artist AhSa-Ti Nu embarks on the journey of interviewing queer women of color throughout the arts world. This podcast offers the collected stories of these women with a lens into how they have continued to create art despite the struggles they face in being who they are.
How often does Overlooked Giants release new episodes?
Overlooked Giants has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Overlooked Giants is created and hosted by AhSa-Ti Nu.
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