The Spacious Solidarity Open Mic: Volume 1
03/24/2020
Creating isn't cancelled! Check out this curated playlist of eclectic performers.
Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.
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The Spacious Solidarity Open Mic: Volume 1
03/24/2020
Creating isn't cancelled! Check out this curated playlist of eclectic performers.
Hosted by Richie David Marrufo, project director of The Barbed Wire Open Mic Series.
Episode 48: Jose Montoya
11/24/2019
On this episode, we welcome artist Jose Montoya and guest host, Valentin Sandoval. We discuss Jose's recent show at Power at the Pass, "Chicano Existentialisms: This River is of Love," plus his art, photography, education, activism, and answer some fan questions.
Episode 47: Skye Jackson and Ben Aleshire
07/10/2019
On this episode, we welcome New Orleans poets, Skye Jackson and Ben Aleshire. It was great having the chance to discuss each of their publications, Aleshire’s “Currency” (Honeybee Press, 2nd Ed, 2018), and Jackson’s “A Faster Grave” (Antenna Press, 2019), Winner of the 2018/2019 Paper Machine Chapbook Open Call. We also discuss traveling, reading tips, busking, “poet voice,” and get to hear them read a poem each.
Episode 46: Ali Dipp (El Paso Youth Collaboration of the Arts)
06/28/2019
On this episode, we welcome Ali Dipp, co-founder of the El Paso Youth Collaboration of the Arts. We discuss her play “Texas Triptytch” which was part of the Community Foundation's Jewel Box Series at The Philanthropy Theatre. Learn more about the production and the EP YCA.
Episode 45: El Paso International Music Foundation (Grisel Rodriguez & Eric Boseman)
06/26/2019
On this episode, we invite two wonderful souls - Grisel Rodriguez and Eric Boseman - to discuss the El Paso International Music Foundation (EPIMF). The EPIMF is an organization established to empower musicians from El Paso and neighboring cities, Juarez and Las Cruces. Through education and advocacy, their goal is to promote the local music scene, assist artists to achieve their career goals, and facilitate attainment of affordable health care services. Learn more about the journey and how to help on this episode of the BWOMS Podcast!
Episode 44: James Arrabito (Centennial Films)
06/24/2019
Welcome! On this episode, we invite James Arrabito, writer, director, producer, and founder of the production company Centennial Films, into the studio. Arrabito shares his experiences of returning home from NY and working on his featured film, "I See A Darkness" and upcoming "The Virtuous." Throughout we touch on topics of filmmaking in the region, being selected as the winner of the Global Script Challenge for the Oaxaca FIlm Festival, funding from the city and from the people, stages of development, featuring Jim Ward on the soundtrack, and much much more!
Episode 43: Gabrielle Lubliner
02/15/2019
On this episode, we welcome photographer-writer-traveler Gabrielle Lubliner from France. Gabrielle shares her experiences of traveling (especially to El Paso) for the first time, documenting through photography and poetry, the hospitality she has received, and even reads a few of her poems.
Episode 42: Juliette Guerrero
02/15/2019
On this episode, we welcome singer-songwriter Juliette Guerrero from Hobbs, NM. With a ukelele in hand, Juliette shares a few of her songs we discuss her music career, motivations, favorite holiday, and more! We did have some technical difficulties at various points with the audio. Hopefully it doesn't take away from your enjoyment of the show.
Episode 41: Samantha Pichardo
02/10/2019
On this episode, we welcome poet and writer Samantha Pichardo. She shares three of her poems: "Mis Mejores Deseos," "Home," and "Sin Inspiracion." Keep an eye out for her debut book, The Mess You Made (2019)
Episode 40: Mountain Vibes
02/05/2019
On this episode we welcome Mountain Vibes, an alternative folk rock and electric blues band from El Paso, TX. We share a lot of laughs, discuss the comic book origins of the band, favorite shows, collaborations, and answer questions from fans.
Previous Events
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