My Little Town

Yo Miami began as a way to connect seemingly disparate elements of our city’s culture in 2010. We share a peek at what drives and influences people from creative fields as diverse as comedians, chefs, brewers, musicians, business owners, and nonprofit/community activists.

MLT Ep 19 Adam Darnell (Boxelder) 02/18/2020

MLT Ep 19 Adam Darnell (Boxelder) We sit down with Adam Darnell, owner of Boxelder Craft Beer Market, and talk about how he got his start and some of the biggest challenges he faces as a small business owner in Miami. Of course we dig a little into the craft beer world, and get some thoughts from his emotional support human, Nathaniel Sandler of Bookleggers. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15783065

MLT Ep 18 Carmen Zita (Comedian) 01/21/2020

MLT Ep 18 Carmen Zita (Comedian) We sit down with local comedian Carmen Zita and learn about what it takes to make comedy serious business /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15782921

MLT Ep 17 Cyber Bullies 12/17/2019

MLT Ep 17 Cyber Bullies I get schooled on Hip Hop by the Cyber Bullies Gang (@mattyslims, @myaypes @tonypizzicato) We go off on some wild tangents but actually get into some real conversation about the Miami hip hop scene and hip hop history in general. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15782819

MLT Ep 16 Jipsy 11/19/2019

MLT Ep 16 Jipsy We get a behind the scenes peek at the girl who's been behind the scene (or lens) for years in South Florida and New York. Jipsy gives us her insight into the underground scene covering fashion, music, and more. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15782672

MLT Ep 15 Alan Espino (Beat Culture Brewery) 10/15/2019

MLT Ep 15 Alan Espino (Beat Culture Brewery) Sat down with Alan Espino, one of the co-founders of Beat Culture Brewery and talked all manner of brewing and Miami related stuff. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15782189

MLT Ep 14 Chris Adamo (The New Tropic) 09/17/2019

MLT Ep 14 Chris Adamo (The New Tropic) Great digging into Chris Adamo's past and learning about his journey to becoming a critical member of The New Tropic (and parent company Whereby.us). /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15782051

MLT Ep 13 Vikerrious 08/20/2019

MLT Ep 13 Vikerrious We dive into the world of sex-positivity on this episode, catching up with Kerri Aultman (aka @vikerrious) a dancer and performer who has been involved in the Miami creative scene for a years. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15342278

MLT Ep 12 Kyle Grooms (Comedian) 07/16/2019

MLT Ep 12 Kyle Grooms (Comedian) A pleasure to sit down with Kyle Grooms, a staple in the South Florida comedy scene, and world-known actor and comedian. We totally skipped over the fact that he recently suffered a stroke that allowed doctors to find a brain tumor and remove it, but we talk about a lot of other great stuff giving some insight into his career and what it takes to be a successful career comedian. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15341789

MLT Ep 11 Eric Garcia (Musician/Event Producer) 06/18/2019

MLT Ep 11 Eric Garcia (Musician/Event Producer) Awesome catching up with Eric Garcia (aka Uncle Scotchy One Man Band) frontman for the band Juke, and local booker (and 3rd Generation Miamian) /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15341543

MLT Ep 10 Sean Was Here 05/21/2019

MLT Ep 10 Sean Was Here Great sitting down with Sean Was Here, vagabond photographer and digital projection mapper. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15341183

MLT Ep 09 Robert William (The RAW Project) 04/16/2019

MLT Ep 09 Robert William (The RAW Project) Was a pleasure (arguably too much pleasure) sitting down with Robert, the co-founder of the RAW Project (Re-imagining the Arts Worldwide) among a few other great ventures like WynwoodMaps.com. We ended up talking about how the arts can play such an important role in revitalizing and improving school environments for under-served areas, and also some tangents about the local beer scene. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15162626

MLT Ep 08 Terrence Price II (Photographer) 03/19/2019

MLT Ep 08 Terrence Price II (Photographer) Terence Price II has been photographing the black community across several neighborhoods in South Florida since he was a teenager, including Miami Gardens, Liberty City, Little Haiti and more. His ability to capture authentic moments in time and preserve them for future generations has garnered him a lot of recognition recently, and we dive into what motivates him, inspires him, and his perspective on gentrification impacting the neighborhoods he documents. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/15159962

MLT Ep 07 Nabedi Osorio (Musician, Chef) 02/19/2019

MLT Ep 07 Nabedi Osorio (Musician, Chef) Almost 7 years after we interviewed Nabedi Osorio (The State Of, Haute Tension) for our website in 2012, we sit down with the percussionist-extraordinaire and catch up on old times. After a 3 year stint in LA she came back swinging, joining Haute Tension while still continuing to play with her long time duo The State Of (+ Steph Taylor). We also sidetrack a little into her forays into the culinary world through pop ups. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14511461

MLT Ep 06 James Echols (Soul of Miami) 01/15/2019

MLT Ep 06 James Echols (Soul of Miami) James Echols (and his partner Annette Peikert) were one of the earliest influences and mentors we had when we started Yo Miami, so it meant a lot to sit down with him and talk about his perspective on the art and culture scene in Miami today compared with back in the day. We talked about things like what works and what doesn't in the more institutionalized organizations, and how emerging artists can find opportunities that work for them. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14440676

MLT Ep 05 Paul Julmeus (Comedian) 12/18/2018

MLT Ep 05 Paul Julmeus (Comedian) We catch up with Paul Julmeus a year and change after he moved to NY after we recorded my first ever podcast episode (which featured him as a guest). We dive in to how the New York comedy scene is treating him, and how he's adapting his act to the crowds up north. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14440166

MLT Ep 04 Oscar Herrera (Spin Alley) 11/20/2018

MLT Ep 04 Oscar Herrera (Spin Alley) It was a pleasure turning back time with Oscar Herrera from Spin Alley, including the 1930s vintage phonograph he brought to the studio, so we could hear a 1920s record play on it live. Check out that and more about how he got into restoring old record players on this episode. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14438606

MLT Ep 03 Grant Stern (#NoWalmartInMidtown) 10/16/2018

MLT Ep 03 Grant Stern (#NoWalmartInMidtown) Grant Stern has been fighting for the underdog in Miami for years (even decades) including the #NoWalmartinMidtown campaign. We sit down and get a little political as we discuss past legal battles he's dealt with, the inner workings of local government, and the importance of transparency. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14438309

MLT Ep 02 John Wakefield (Brewer) 09/18/2018

MLT Ep 02 John Wakefield (Brewer) We talk all things craft beer with the man behind J. Wakefield Brewing, Johnathan Wakefield. The conversation dove into topics ranging from how he went from his first home brew kit to opening his own brewery, thoughts on the current state of the craft beer industry, and whether you should age your beer or drink it fresh. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14437568

MLT Ep 01 John Caignet (founder JoltRadio.org) 08/21/2018

MLT Ep 01 John Caignet (founder JoltRadio.org) For this first show we're sitting down with John Caignet aka Mr Jolt, the man behind Jolt Radio, the online streaming station where our shows are live broadcast each month. From the early days growing up in Miami to the struggles he faced when he first started DJing around town, learn a bit about the mind of the man behind the mixer. /episode/index/show/mylittletown/id/14437460

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