Podcast
Behind the Craft
Hosted by Amani Peer-Baadqir · EN
Welcome to Behind the Craft! This digital realm highlights the artistic work local entrepreneurs and creatives have been doing from the Sacramento region to the Bay Area. I consider this a community based page highlighting the beautiful creatives, artists and small business owners in the Sacramento and Bay Area regions. I love connecting with others and supporting creatives and their passions. So, I thought why not make a digital space to help support each other and our crafts. All while in the process getting to understand one another and the stories we carry as we contribute our creativity in this world. This is an expansion on the interviews and photoshoots I direct. There will be various topics from mental health, social issues, and creativity we'll be discussing. This is an exciting new chapter I’ve been ecstatic and so grateful to begin with you all. I thank you for your continuous support.
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Tori Steele: Path to Holistic Health and Wellness Through Hella Happy Life
Sep 21, 202300:22:57Tap to summarizeWelcome back to the last episode of season 1 ya'll! Take a listen to our wonderful guest, Tori Steele, owner of Hella Happy Life, speak about her journey to finding her passion in holistic health and wellness. We dive into talks of mental health, wellness, holistic medicine, and finding your niche in business. NOTE: Tori Steele is NOT the owner of Sac City Stems! She has collaborated with them in the past, but does not own or work for them.
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Harlequin Rose: Passion for All Things Music
Sep 21, 202300:18:43Tap to summarizeHi friends, I am happy to announce our special guest for this episode is Harlequin Rose, local Sacramento singer and songwriter. Take a listen to her journey in discovering music being her passion. And what advice she can offer for other artists in the industry.
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The Kontrol Freex: Family Ties and DJ Life
Aug 22, 202300:44:16Tap to summarizeHello friends! I a, happy to introduce the up and popping DJ family, The Kontrol Freex! They are a family of deejays and engineers who get the party going and the club poppin. Take a listen as they share their story of joining their talents as a group. Moreover, they express the challenges they’ve faced being deejays. Lastly, The Kontrol Freex offer words of advice to future deejays and creatives seeking their niche.
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Whitney Vangrin: Exemplifying a Lifetime Artist and Thinking Outside the Box
Jan 5, 202300:39:09Tap to summarizeTune into this unique episode on Behind the Craft with Whitney Vangrin, recent UC Davis MFA graduate. Vangrin has practiced art for most of her life and is currently partaking in her residency as a Graduate Fellow at Headlands Center for the Arts. Her focuses have been towards her journey to recovery, how sobriety plays a crucial role in her art, and the process of being an MFA student transitioning into a fellowship program. Vangrin is a multifaceted artist offering her advice and story to other artists embarking in a similar journey.
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Marlon: Behind the Scenes of Concert Photography
Jan 5, 202300:19:01Tap to summarizeFriendly welcome to Behind the Craft Podcast, join us in speaking with Marlon, local concert photographer. Marlon will offer his own advice to other artists to grow in this niche area. As well as share his go to equipment, the process of being a concert photographer, and the importance of being your own number one supporter.
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Black Gem Art: Authenticity, Art community, Highs and Lows
Jan 5, 202300:36:38Tap to summarizeLet’s welcome Christtianne, aka Black Gem Art, local Sacramento artist. In this podcast episode, we will talk about staying authentic with your work, community building in the art circle, and the lows and highs of being an artist.
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Digital Mami: Forming a Brand, Sharing Art Through Digital Tools and Fashion
Jan 5, 202300:26:11Tap to summarizeHi fellow listeners, welcome to interview 10, Digital Mami is a local Sacramento artist. Tune in as she shares her story to forming her brand and sharing her art through fashion, utilizing digital tools, and her goals/processes of being a business owner.
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Journey to Nirvana: Soul Searching, Being True to Oneself, and Growth
Aug 20, 202200:26:51Tap to summarizeHi everyone, welcome back to our second interview of the week! Today I will be introducing Anashay, the owner of her jewelry business, Journey to Nirvana. In the podcast you will hear her share her story to looking deeper within, soul searching, staying true to self, and growing as a business owner/student of life.
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Hanna Chen: Exploring and Navigating the Life of An Artist
Aug 20, 202200:38:38Tap to summarizeHi all! Welcome to another episode on Behind the Craft, this week y'all are in for a treat because there is another interview being released in addition to this one :) Today take a listen to Hanna, also known as @taiwanesenoodles on Instagram speak about her path of exploring different art mediums. As well as the struggles of finding her way back to creating consistently.
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CHRM: The Process of Growing as a Musician
Aug 8, 202200:18:11Tap to summarizeHey hey hey everyone! I am pleased to see you back for yet another interview. Today I would like to introduce, CHRM, or some of you may know her as _flaccca on Instagram. Listen to her share her path to finding her interest in singing and scream rapping. You’ll hear us converse about growing as a creative, the struggles and rewards of taking the artist path, and the importance of continuing to dabble and try different things.
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