18: T-Spoon Interview Hosted By Morgan Jones

Sabinna is joined by Carmen Lalane, the owner of Carmen Squared. Carmen is a Portland native of Haitian descent, and an HBCU graduate from Johnson C. Smith University. With the influences of her mother and grandmother, Carmen has created a business with liquor products for Haitians and supporters of the Haitian community. The liquors are made with love and come from a recipe from her own grandmother. Carmen has been making liquor in the kitchen since she was a child. This episode features some homecoming and nostalgia for those who are familiar with the Haitian culture. You can tune in with Carmen and Sabinna to feel welcomed.

Sabinna in conversation with Anael Jeannis, a singer, songwriter and artist. Anael’s music spans across various genres, such as; hip hop, dancehall, hip hop creole and afrobeats. Anael was born in Brooklyn, New York but raised in Portland, Oregon and is one of the few Haitians from the Portland area that creates a space for his community in the city. He is signed to a joint venture with True High Class and AC Records, and is also affiliated with Zoey Dollaz, Ken Jones and Rick Ross. In this episode you get a taste of not only - who is Anael, but the Haitian artist community from his perspective.

DJ Ambush for the Artists on Artists Series. He is joined by the designers Rob and Eazy, Eazy from West Philly and Rob from Jersey City. These two talk about how their passions started in the thrift stores and grew into sculpting pieces that they now put in shows for other people to consume. With quarantine, they have been able to step back and take a break and even take in other people's perspectives, experiences, and opinions that impact the way they make their art. Music also has a large influence on their work and getting into the mood to make the pieces that they want to display and express their mediums. Tune into this episode to get the design perspective.

Cam Jones in conversation with Shryista Tyree - the entertainer, host, rapper, and promoter, they carry many hats. Shryista is proud to stand behind Ariana Moorehead, a young activist in the Portland community who is making a difference at the age of 16. Shyrista is hosting a benefit hip-hop show called Justice to raise money for Ariana who is pursuing the Miss Black Ambassadors Pageant. Learn a bit about Shryista and why she stands behind Ariana in this episode.

Kayela J joined on Press N Play the Juneteenth Edition with Marquii. An artist, vocalist, dancer and activist. Marquii speaks on their last drop, the album Cabo and all that went into the curation of the artistry and visuals that went along with it. Marquii was also featured in Paper Magazine for the album as well. Kayela J and Marquii dive deep into dissecting if Pride is truly beneficial to BIPOC, the connection between Juneteenth and Pride, and the implications behind the holidays in June in the queer community. Tune in for a jam packed conversation that will have you rethinking how you do your support of these communities.