Doing Big Things with Kamille Little

Wherever Dante is, the party’s at. University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and Texas Southern University (TSU) alum Dante Turner is a media specialist and MC/party host. There’s a lot of fun to be had as a professional party-starter, but there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes. Dante discusses why parties are essential to community, shares some of his successes and failures, and offers his pop culture hot takes.

**Skip to 10:00 for main segment**Welcome to my very first solo episode! Get to know your host (me) as I unpack what it’s really like navigating life as a small creator. From self-doubt to chasing numbers, I talk through the challenges that come with building something from the ground up. Consider this your reminder (and mine) to keep showing up for your passions, regardless of the metrics.Follow DBT on IG @bigthingsshowIntro and outro music by remdolla

Kayla Donaldson (aka K.i.d) is a Baltimore-based artist who is painting her own lane in the art scene. Through her art, she reimagines the role that Black women play in society. Follow Kayla on IG @k.i.d.exhibit.Intro and outro music by remdolla

Darnese only entered the dance world five years ago and is already making waves as a leader in the Ambiance Dance Group at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Follow Darnese on IG @eyrasei Intro & outro music by remdolla

PG County artist YEMI SOL proves that you don’t need to know music to be great at it. Some of music’s biggest icons (Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and Jimi Hendrix to name a few) couldn’t read music but used their gifted intuition to produce the greatest hits. YEMI SOL is no different. Follow YEMI SOL on Instagram @yemi.sol. Intro & outro music by remdolla

New body, new you. Dais Mayama, personal trainer and former UMES student, explains how fitness became a part of his identity and how he helps others achieve their best body. Follow Dais on Instagram @dais.mayama.fitness and @project.power.podcast

Who runs the world? Girls do, of course, and Easla plans to keep it that way. Easla Wescott is an aspiring actor and entertainer with a powerful mission to broaden women's representation in the industry.

Leah Simone, a UMES sophomore, believes Black women deserve a fairytale ending too! The Baltimore native expresses her discontent with the current state of Black entertainment and how she plans to change the narrative for Black women by using the skills she acquires while in school. 

Welcome to the second season of DBT w/ Kamille Little! To kick it off, I invited RJSoFunny to talk about his route to becoming a professional entertainer. RJ is a rising senior majoring in Criminal Justice at his HBCU, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He finds inspiration for his content just by living his life as a student, giving insight into how he’s able to make the mundane enjoyable for his audience.

In my first-ever bonus episode, I share the mic (literally) with independent artist BROTHER POET to talk about the inevitable failures during self-discovery as an artist, our musical collaboration, the creative process, and more! Listen to "where did you go? - (remix)" and "LONDON" on Spotify.Follow BROTHER POET on Instagram @inpoetwetrust P.S. I know the audio quality isn't the best throughout the interview. Please bear with me as I am still new to podcasting and am testing out new ways of recording. I appreciate your support. **Disclaimer:**This podcast contains discussions on sensitive topics such as suicidality, drugs, and explicit language. The content is intended for entertainment purposes only. Listener discretion is advised.

Arrogance is bliss. A lesson learned after talking to CHXP, a one-of-a-kind student majoring in Human Ecology with a concentration in fashion merchandising. In this comedic yet insightful episode of Doing Big Things with Kamille Little, CHXP shares his “Kanye-like” approach to creating and his experience within the program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Given the distinctive work of Brittany Hall, a recent UMES graduate, and current student Tysheira Spruill, the film industry's future seems bright. Hall's unwavering confidence and extreme talent have allowed her to succeed as a budding film director, having put on an unforgettable stage play called It Was Worth the Weight-- which was soon followed by an original feature film, White Boy.Furthermore, Tysheira Spruill is a student with serious acting chops. She has established herself as a powerhouse actress and the common denominator in both of Hall's productions. I spoke with Spruill and Hall about their hopes for collaboration and individual works to generate a "new perspective."

When Matthew Stanciel isn't too busy studying STEM at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, he's finding beats and a flow. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, but raised in Annapolis, Maryland, is student and artist Matthew Stanciel aka "MF DOE."