Highwater On The Road: The 5th Annual BlackStar Film Festival
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For the season finale of The Highwater Podcast, we went to the BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia PA
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A Black Twitter Love Story w/ Filmmaker Tahir Jetter
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Filmmaker Tahir Jetter talks about how Black Twitter and music artists like Drake, Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar inspired him to examine the psyche of the vulnerable Black Millennial man in his debut feature film, How To Tell If You’re A Douchebag. Jetter also talks about the legacy Spike Lee created for emerging Black filmmakers at his alma mater New York University (NYU), and shares his experience securing distribution for Douchebag, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016.
Read MoreGucci Mane Saved My Life With Comedian Dave Helem
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Comedian Dave Helem shares his insight on comedy as a Chicagoan, a Black man, and a disciples of both Kanye West and Gucci Mane. Behind the jokes is a real dialogue about not letting the machine chew you up and spit you out. We also talked about whether there is a brotherhood among Black comedians, and the difference between a comedian and someone who is just funny on the internet.
Read MoreThe Artist's Guide to Being 'Woke' w/ Felonious Munk
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A funny conversation with comedian Felonious Munk evolved into an important dialogue about love, being woke, staying in your lane, and why it is okay for some artists to keep quiet if they don't know how to articulate their politics.
Read MoreEmotions Vs. Vulnerability with Comedian Felonious Munk
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Chakka talks about how to connect to others with your art with special guest Felonious Munk.
Read MoreThe Artist’s Guide to Mental Health w/ Alice Berry
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In this episode Chakka talks with artist and clinical counselor Alice Berry about how artists can take an active role in their mental wellness.
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(Suicide) Hotline Bling
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Chakka tells the story of an therapy intake meeting gone bad. Part of Highwater's commitment to Minority Mental Health Month
Read MoreBassey Ikpi: No Shame and Our Stories
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Poet and Mental Health Advocate Bassey Ikpi started #NoShameDay in 2012 to encourage a day of dialogue and transparency about mental health issues. In this episode Bassey share her own story about how she found help and meaning in her own mental health challenges
Read MoreCommit To The Work with Dr. Yaba Blay
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Dr. Yaba Blay is a professor, author, ethnographer and producer who is committed to making scholarship about global Black identities and the politics of hair and skin accessible outside of the Ivory Tower.
Read MoreInputs, Outputs and Mental Wellness for Creatives
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Chakka explains why creatives should be mindful of their "inputs." Social media, traditional media, news and even how-to books can hamper the creative process.
Read MoreThe Business of Show- Creating Hyperlocal Hollywood Alternatives with Creative Cypher
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Creative Cypher is a non-profit media and creative incubator dedicated to giving Chicago-based creatives opportunities that go way beyond your average networking event.
Read MoreMentors, Avatars and Ancestors for Creatives
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Chakka talks about asking for mentorship the right way, calling on support from the ancestors and picking avatars to guide your career and creative process.
Read MoreThe ABCs-Art, Business and Curation Master Class With Janice Bond
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Janice Bond is a widely sought-after curator, artist, arts advocate and cultural ambassador. If you want to make art and money, this episode is for you, as she breaks down art funding, art entrepreneurship, building sustainable business models, and the politics of art and identity.
Read MorePerfection Paralysis- Highwater Mini-Take #3
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This short episode is dedicated to Ms. Hill. Chakka explains "Perfection Paralysis" in more detail, and offers tips on how to treat it at the source.
Read MoreReal Artists Copy: An Conversation with Artist Nick Briz
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New Media Artist and Educator Nick Briz has a perspective on copying, stealing and sharing on the web that all artists and creatives need to hear. Some of the topics we discussed in this episode include: Why copying is our first tool as creators, how to be okay with the possibility of your work being copied, how to avoid appropriating cultures when copying and more.
Read MoreThe Right Way to Work for Free
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Why working for free is better than working at a discount, and more tips for how creatives and artists can make free work work to our advantage. BONUS: The Definitive Working For Free Checklist
Read MoreThe Revolution, Televised: Diversity, Web Series and the Future of TV
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Based on his research, including interviews with the creators of over 100 web series, Dr. Aymar Jean Christian shares his findings about the future of TV, both on and offline.
Read MoreShade and Lemonade: Personal Vs. Private in Your Creative Practice
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Prince is gone, Beyonce is reborn, and we can all learn from both. How can you keep your work authentic without sacrificing your privacy? Highwater Mini- Takes are shorter episodes that focus on particular creative lessons from the current week in pop culture.
Read MoreEp. 1- #ElfMoney With Actor Johnny Ray Gill
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Actor, Director, Writer and Producer Johnny Ray Gill (BrainDead, Underground, Rectify) shares his creative career visioning process in this hilarious, honesty and powerful inaugural episode.
Read More4.19.2016- The Premiere of The Highwater Podcast
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Launching Tuesday, April 19th, The Highwater Podcast is a practical pop-culture driven advice show for artists and creatives. Highwater provides resources, inspiration, and food for thought to fuel your creative fire and amplifies all things awesome in the worlds of art, culture and media.
Listen to the trailer here:
The first episode with actor Johnny Ray Gill (Underground) goes live tomorrow! Tune in!
The Highwater Podcast is proud to be produced by The Post Loudness Network.
