Yasi and Steven talk with the energetic Jesùs Florido, a one-time tennis prodigy turned professional violinist, composer, producer and entrepreneur. An innovator at heart, Jesus takes you through his athletic career, its unintended impact in his musical development, his unique musical fusion style, developing into a music virtuoso, and his work in developing music careers through the Màs y Màs Music Foundation.

For more on Jesùs' career, go to https://www.jesusflorido.com

Instagram: @latinfiddler

Bio: With his debut, Heading North, violinist, composer, and bandleader Jesus Florido introduces compelling artistry balanced on a fine axis of musical virtuosity and pure heart. "This album came about from what is not out there from an instrumental point of view," he explains. "Jazz, rock, classical, Latin -- my album is a melting pot."

The savory list of sonic influences can be traced back to Venezuela, Jesus' home, and its pastiche of Cuban, Dominican, Trinidadian, and African cultures. Jesus' family is Italian, and in the grand European tradition, opera and classical music also informed his early years.

He arrived in the U.S. to further his studies in musical academia but was soon performing in cavernous arenas to enormous audiences with Yo-Yo Ma, the Moody Blues, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, and Whitney Houston. This high-profile exposure fueled the fire to ignite his own solo career.

Heading North is notable for the contributions of the musicians, producers, engineers, and programmers who join Jesus. "It was important to me that project was different from the get-go," he relates. "I wanted to communicate on a higher level." Heading North features a superlative ensemble.

Jesus composes in an unconventional miracle of pure inspiration, building songs from a rhythmic and harmonic base -- chords and a drumbeat -- then improvising on top of them. "I may clean it up, but I assure you, on every track what you hear is exactly what came through my head at that moment. To write fresh music I have to recall exactly how I felt about the tune the first time I heard it," he reveals.

Across this vivid spectrum of music, the unmistakable timbre of Jesus’ violin remains an indelible voice connecting the songs that comprise Heading North. From the sophisticated veneer of the title track to the incendiary Latin grooves of "Mi Negra," the prog-rock influenced "Con Todo," the electro-Santeria vibe of "Gitano" to the funk-informed "Olividado," Jesus bends rhythmic and melodic structures to his will. "Every song is a story without words," he relates. "If I can tell it to the audience when they listen to my record, then I've succeeded." With his violin as a compass, Jesus Florido heads toward a limitless musical horizon with a stunning debut, Heading North."

Whisper networks develop in the theater world as an informal communication network, a source of solidarity, or even a way to fight abuse and injustice. Join Yasi and Steven as they discuss this issue with Dr. Ted Carter, professor at Ballarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr Carter wrote a dissertation about whisper networks, and we discuss the issues of professional misconduct and miscreant behaviors that often lead to whisper networks forming. We also dive into his work in human simulation technology to educate our future medical professionals.

For Dr. Carter's dissertation, go to https://uknowledge.uky.edu/comm_etds/97/

For more information on Athletes and the Arts, go to https://www.athletesandthearts.com

Dr. Carter's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-carter-53235b90/

Bio: Dr Ted Carter, based in Louisville, KY, US, is currently a Simulation Educator at Bellarmine University. Ted Carter brings experience from previous roles at University of Louisville, Cork Leadership and University of Kentucky. Ted Carter holds a 2017 - 2021 Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Health Communication @ University of Kentucky. With a robust skill set that includes Public Speaking, Management, Teaching, Medical Simulation, Social Media and more.

Yasi and Steven get into the Electronic Dance Music scene with Taylor Jordan (a.k.a. TSlayz) to learn about the life of a professional DJ. From all-night DJ sets to self-defense scrunchies to Frank Sinatra to Gamers For Giving, Taylor takes us behind the scenes.

Taylor's instagram @taylorjordndj, @tslayz

Tik Tok: @tslayz

For Gamers For Giving, go to https://gamersforgiving.org

For her interview with Bold Journey, go to https://boldjourney.com/meet-taylor-jordn/

Bio: Taylor Jordn (aka Tslayz) Is a full time DJ, Content Creator & Streamer. She hails from Detroit, Michigan but have lived in Los Angeles CA. She has had a true passion for Techno music ever since she was a kid. She got my first set of DJ decks 15 years ago and instantly knew music was her life's pursuit. She wears a lot of hats with the within the realm of the numerous industries. She constantly finds myself with an overbooked schedule and a daily to do list. She streams full time on Twitch playing games like Apex Legends, Halo & League of Legends. She built up a like minded positive uplifting community called the Slayerz Club. It bridges the gap between her music and gaming fanbases to have a safe space to chat make friends in the gaming and Techno community. She has been vegetarian for 10 years and 3 years Vegan. Her trusty companion is her 4-year-old puppy named Lenci.