For the December 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we sit down with Diane Tate, a poet and author based in Bridgeport. Originally from South Carolina and now deeply rooted in the local arts community, Diane has a studio at the Nest Arts Factory and continues to build meaningful work through poetry and storytelling. In this powerful and thoughtful conversation, she shares a poem addressing the injustice and genocide unfolding in Gaza, alongside other eye opening reflections on art, responsibility, and truth. This episode is an important reminder of the role artists can play in standing up for what is right, and we are grateful for Diane’s passion, courage, and voice.

Special thanks to Rod Richardson for all of his behind the scenes support!

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Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the November 2023 episode of Jay in the City, the format shifts to reflect the urgency of the moment. In response to what the United Nations has described as an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, this episode uses the platform to raise awareness and center compassion, calling attention to the voices of activists, artists, humanitarian organizations, and global leaders urging a ceasefire. This episode is rooted in humanity, empathy, and the belief that storytelling and art have a responsibility to reflect the times we are living in.\

The episode features a conversation with Ala Al Sadi, a Palestinian American video producer and audio visual specialist with a background in art direction, multimedia production, and digital advertising. With a deep passion for uplifting voices and sharing knowledge through storytelling, Ala brings clarity, context, and lived experience to the conversation. Together, the discussion emphasizes the importance of listening, bearing witness, and standing in solidarity with communities impacted by violence, while affirming the belief that collective liberation and compassion are inseparable.

Special thanks to Rod Richardson for all of his behind the scenes support!

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Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the October 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we welcome back comedy legend and icon Lisa Lampanelli for an inspiring and thoughtful conversation about her next chapter. Lisa returns to the show to share her exciting new venture into teaching, workshops, and giving back to the creative community through mentorship and education.

With her signature honesty, humor, and wisdom, she reflects on her career, personal growth, and what it means to pass along knowledge after decades of experience in comedy. It is a meaningful, energizing episode that highlights evolution, generosity, and the power of sharing what you’ve learned with others.

Special thanks to Rod Richardson for all of his behind the scenes support!

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Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abortion Funds Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the September 20, 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we turn the spotlight on the Bridgeport Film Fest with a conversation rooted in community, creativity, and storytelling. The episode features Joseph Dickerson of Sustainable CT, a local nonprofit that has supported the Bridgeport Film Fest for the past two years and other local organizations across the state, sharing insight into the organization’s mission and its commitment to sustainable, community driven work.

We are also joined by filmmakers Brian Russell and Ross Popick, live in the studio, with Laneshe Miller White calling in. All three filmmakers had films featured at this year’s Bridgeport Film Fest, and the conversation highlights their creative journeys, their connections to Bridgeport, and the importance of telling authentic stories. Brian and Ross are local filmmakers, while Laneshe grew up in Bridgeport and continues to make impactful work from Philadelphia. It is an energizing, thoughtful episode celebrating local artists, meaningful partnerships, and the power of film to connect community.

Special thanks to Rod Richardson for all of his behind the scenes support!

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Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abortion Funds Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the August 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we sit down with Fairfield County based drag performer and entertainer Tiki Malone, who frequently performs throughout the area, including at Trevi Lounge, and appeared at Bridgeport Pride this past summer. In this heartfelt and joyful conversation, Tiki shares her journey into drag, what the art form means to her, and why drag continues to be such a vital and powerful form of self expression and community building!

The episode opens with an acknowledgment of O’Shea Sibley, a 28 year old gay man whose life was tragically taken for simply dancing and being joyful, grounding the conversation in the importance of uplifting queer voices, queer stories, and queer lives. This episode is both celebratory and reflective, honoring joy, resilience, and the urgency of visibility and love within the LGBTQ community.

Special thanks to Rod Richardson for all of his behind the scenes support!

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Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abortion Funds Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the July 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we keep the Pride celebration going with three special guests from the Greater Bridgeport Pride Committee. Returning to the show are Luis Lopez and Sarah Beirne, joined by Marvin Pittman, making his first appearance on the podcast. Together, they share why Pride is so important, what it means to show up for the LGBTQ community year round, and why everyone should come out and experience Pride this month.

The episode also features powerful voice testimonials from local LGBTQ community members Alex Mnats, Erik Anderson, Tareek Jones, and Julia DiCola, each sharing why Pride matters to them in their own words.

Special thanks to Rod Richardson for all of his behind the scenes support!

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Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abortion Funds Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the June 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we celebrate Pride Month with a powerful and joyful conversation featuring local burlesque performer and entertainer Miss Cherry Jackson. She shares what it has been like stepping into a new creative community, why burlesque is such a vital and important art form, and how it has shaped her career and self expression. The episode closes with heartfelt reflections on why Pride matters from local LGBTQ plus community members Miss Cherry Jackson, Luis Lopez, Stephanie Saujon, Mario Baez Jr., and Gregory Lawrence Gardner, offering personal insight into the importance of visibility, connection, and community.

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Listen to Jay in the City live on 89.5 or WPKN.org every 3rd Tuesday of the month!

Important Links:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Help FEED the people of Gaza! PLEASE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Supporting Transgender People in Your Life...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the citizens of Gaza⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Native Land Map⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Abortion Funds Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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For the May 2023 episode of Jay in the City, we sit down with local musician and singer songwriter Victor Luigi Avellino for an engaging conversation about music, creativity, and artistic growth. Victor shares his journey as a songwriter, the stories behind his sound, and what continues to inspire his work as a local artist. He always performs his latest song, "Martyr", live in the studio!

Thoughtful, music driven, and full of heart, this episode is a great listen for anyone who loves discovering the people and stories shaping their local creative scene.