Taters4Art Podcast

A podcast about arts, creatives and events in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Also, discussions with the very people that create the art you love. Every artist deserves their dreams. Consuming potatoes in your dreams symbolizes serenity & security. Let's have Taters4Art! Hosted by Terone Allen. Join online at http://www.Taters4Art.com/podcast

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 018 | Chris James Journey 01/14/2018

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 018 | Chris James Journey Sitting with Chris James Journey (Poet, Playwright, Director, Host, Educator). We discuss spinning a globe and coming to Atlanta, letting the youth tell their stories, the importance of doing research, educators failing to connect with students, making poetry cool, the value of entrepreneurship, dealing with people’s emotions, and the bad never overshadowing the good. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/6146520

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 017 | Joel Byars 07/25/2017

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 017 | Joel Byars Sitting with Joel Byars (Comedian, Host, Podcaster, Teacher). We discuss gauging your audience’s response, pulling out the rare words, using social media as a tool, chasing the highs, the fuel of feedback, dream jobs if you hate money, good hosting habits, setting roots in Atlanta, carrying our history with us, your entertainment and your circle being your diet, and making followers hold you accountable. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/5571878

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 016 | Don’t Call it a Comeback 08/10/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 016 | Don’t Call it a Comeback Sitting with myself as I discuss America’s waist trainer popping off, taking pictures of everything, an entrepreneur having an apprentice, new Taters4Art mascots, National Poetry Slam in Decatur, refusing to trade dreams for light bulbs, and wanting to hear from you. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4581543

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 015 | Kim Joyce 05/25/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 015 | Kim Joyce Sitting with (Singer, Songwriter, Musician). We discuss quitting the day job, life with dreadlocks, singing in church, love and basketball and music, how Atlanta makes you see differently, learning your ‘why’ and accepting it, the duty you have to create and inspire, finding a place where you can be authentic, the power of co-creation, thinking every song you make is going to change the world, garbage-in-garbage-out, definitions of success, listening when energy speaks to you, letting go of control issues, and appreciation vs scarcity. Here are the books we were talking about: CONNECT WITH KIM JOYCE CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 2:03 Begin Conversation 6:27 Love & Basketball & Music 11:29 What Atlanta Did For Me 16:58 We’re Gods and We’re Here to Create 22:20 The Southern Expression 29:39 There’s More to Music Than Music 34:52 Garbage In, Garbage Out 40:24 What’s Your Idea of Success? 46:14 You Are What You Think About 50:18 Your Power and Responsibility 58:13 JOY 1:06:24 If You’re Grateful, You’re Not Fearful 1:12:20 Closing /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4395030

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 014 | Nfared 04/07/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 014 | Nfared Sitting with Nfared (Poet, Actor, and Host). We discuss being a masterpiece and a work of art at the same time, seeing Cocktails everywhere, starting out with poems about cougars, scaring teachers with your vivid imagination, deciding which to personal stories to share, getting comfortable with getting nervous, wanting to grow up to be on-screen Cosby, getting that first big laugh from a punchline, applying acting to spoken word, working on the things that need improvement, chasing after your first high, and saving lives at Urban Grind. CONNECT WITH NFARED (featured) CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 3:14 Begin Conversation 6:23 The Urban Grind 9:54 Works In Progress 15:18 Where You At My Cougar? 20:09 An Active Imagination 25:05 Debating What to Share 32:06 Always Being on the Scene 39:56 The Drama in Spoken Word 45:44 Tying Artforms Together 51:59 Chasing That High 57:51 Saving Lives at Open Mics 1:01:42 Closing /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4277881

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 013 | Jared and Mesi James 01/26/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 013 | Jared and Mesi James Sitting with founders, Jared and Mesi James. We discuss the tight space of New York, recognizing the business potential in your art, the limits of higher education, witnessing the growth of your event planning, how working for the babies is received by them, focusing on projects while working on several, keeping innovation in your arsenal, never knowing your influence until you put yourself out there, the power we could possess with collaboration, building an empire, and representing your brand. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208792

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 012 | DJ Opdiggy 01/20/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 012 | DJ Opdiggy Sitting with (Turntable Ambassador). We discuss love for monkeys, being allowed to paint on your school walls, looking at the pictures, feeling souls in vinyl, respect in collaboration, being a fan of artists as an artist, changing the rules of art, healthcare reform for mosh pits, being gripped by live performances, envelope pushing, being okay with your releases 10 years from now, Hotline Bling memes, Donald Trump mugs, music, music, and more music. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208793

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 011 | TJ Nicole 01/13/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 011 | TJ Nicole Sitting with TJ Nicole (Spoken Word Poet, Author, Visual Artist). We discuss having different accents in the city of ‘lanta, wild flight attendant stories, how you write when the risk of death is near, why airplanes are really bookstores, creating art as gifts, legitimate puppet fears, reading when you can’t read, figuring out you’re an artist when being an artist isn’t accepted, being a baby poet among the vets, open mic horror stories, applying multiple disciplines to one project, and combining love and light with beastly lyrics. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208799

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 010 | Marcus Taylor 01/06/2016

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 010 | Marcus Taylor Sitting with Marcus Taylor (Poet, Author, Educator). We discuss the Facebook grapevine, democracy at its finest, how hood dreams can come true, diversity at GSU, blackface in different countries, being black outside of the U.S., going from religious studies to snap music, cars dying in the middle of nowhere, sharpening skills with battle poems, the girl with angel eyes, rapping Romeo & Juliet, the age we find our voice, how losing art can make kids lose their voice, what defines an artist, sweet-talking a butterfly, and these Benjamins ain’t loyal. /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208795

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 009 | Queen Amina and Spooks McGhie 12/29/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 009 | Queen Amina and Spooks McGhie /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208796

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 008 | Lee Kendrick 12/23/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 008 | Lee Kendrick /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208797

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 007 | Christine Job 11/17/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 007 | Christine Job /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208798

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 006 | Kottavei 11/10/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 006 | Kottavei /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208800

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 005 | Jamie England Cooper 11/03/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 005 | Jamie England Cooper /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208801

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 004 | Jason Pure 10/20/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 004 | Jason Pure /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208802

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 003 | Van Leeuwen 10/06/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 003 | Van Leeuwen Sitting with (Hip Hop Artist and Sound Engineer). We discuss not being able to read, meeting at a sidewalk cypher, to-pay or not-to-pay at open mics, creating outlets for others back home, freelance service vs. employed service, European drinking genes, delivering art-babies, using our real names, why I blame Obama, past-life philosophy, labors of love, Project Pat in the womb, not limiting the hats you wear, and our upcoming endeavors. CONNECT WITH VAN LEEUWEN CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 2:34 I can't read 4:43 Pittsburgh vs ATL 6:50 Open Mic Life 14:41 Studio Werk 18:56 Family Backgrounds 25:01 Delivering Art-Babies 30:10 Variety is the Spice of Music 34:33 Because Obama 38:43 Old Souls 43:17 Love what you do, or don't do it. 48:40 Born Ready 54:25 The VOLTRON Project 58:41 Closing /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208803

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 002 | Vee Jovan and Erica McKnight [Part 2] 09/26/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 002 | Vee Jovan and Erica McKnight [Part 2] Wrapping up my conversation with Vee Jovan and Erica McKnight. We discuss youth artists giving us life, getting tingles from poets, the inspirational trap, making people cry, listening to that little voice, the origin story, being the first one killed in a scary movie, the world being your skateboard, and what and are offering you next. Also mentioning upcoming . CONNECT WITH VEE CONNECT WITH ERICA CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 2:15 This Honey Jack is everything! 7:08 Every artist has their own message 11:20 The night I will never forget 13:10 Internal guidance systems 19:50 What's up with the Tater Tots? 23:47 Don’t get complacent 28:02 Living in a reactive mode 31:51 EyeSeeBeauty Magazine launch 34:55 The F.M.A. Soireé 40:53 Closing & Upcoming Indie Events in ATL /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208804

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 001 | Vee Jovan and Erica McKnight 09/22/2015

Taters4Art Podcast | Episode 001 | Vee Jovan and Erica McKnight Sitting with Vee Jovan (Hairstylist & Editor) and Erica McKnight (Spoken Word Poet & Founder of ). We discuss sharpshooting, mentoring kids, migrating to ATL, vision board parties, maximizing your relationships, “reckless Erica,” inspiring youth to inspire yourself, keeping your daughter(s) off the pole, and “Honey Jack” cocktails. Also mentioning upcoming . Here are the books we recommended during our conversation: Vee recommended and Terone recommended . CONNECT WITH VEE CONNECT WITH ERICA CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 2:10 Begin Conversation 10:49 Being molded in Atlanta 16:24 Projecting yourself in artforms 21:46 Branding an artist 26:00 Breaking the mold 30:00 How Vee & Erica joined forces 41:58 Inspirational books 50:46 "Only Quality People" 56:25 Mentoring & acknowledging youth 1:05:40 Closing & Upcoming Indie Events in ATL /episode/index/show/taters4art/id/4208805

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