OUR PODCAST!
On this monthly podcast in collaboration with Radio Never Apart, Toronto creatives Keesha Chung & Mouna Traorè interview different BIPOC community leaders and creatives they love and admire!
DECEMBER 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna reminisce on season one of their podcast by sharing some of their favourite moments, lessons learned and thank their longtime collaborator Never Apart.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
NOVEMBER 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Jabbari Weekes, Tichaona Tapambwa and Phil Witmer, co-creators of Next Stop, an anthology comedy series that chronicles the lives of young Black Torontonians as they confront the challenges of living in a competitive, expensive and rapidly changing city. Keesha and Mouna talk about Season 2 of Next Stop, authentic storytelling and legacy.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
OCTOBER 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Kazeem Kuteyi. Kazeem is a cultural curator, producer, DJ and photographer. He is also at the helm of New Currency, a global youth platform dedicated to the exchange of ideas. Keesha and Mouna chat with Kazeem all things New Currency, Toronto's arts and culture infrastructure and building global community.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
SEPTEMBER 2021
To celebrate Collective Culture's fifth anniversary, Keesha and Mouna sit down with their podcast producer Anna Akoto. They chat about the start of Collective Culture, their journey with CC and how working together benefits their friendship.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
AUGUST 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Dr. Moya Bailey. Dr. Bailey is an associate professor at Northwestern University and is the reason we have the term "misogynoir" (she coined it!). Keesha and Mouna chat with Dr. Bailey about her new book Misogynoir Transformed, digital alchemy and the literary icon Octavia E. Butler.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
JULY 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs. You may know her from American Gods, Blood Quantum, The Order or Rhymes for Young Ghouls. She's also in the upcoming FX series Reservation Dogs. Devery is a multi-talented artist who is an active voice for Indigenous and LGBTQ2+ issues.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
JUNE 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Sophia Li. Sophia is a Chinese-American multimedia journalist, film director and climate advocate who defines herself as a "climate optimist," whose work is centred around environmental and racial justice in America and the world.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
MAY 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Sammy Rawal. Sammy is a director and digital artist. He is also the co-founder and resident DJ in one of Canada’s largest inclusive dancehall/hip-hop party – YES YES Y’ALL.
Mouna: Instagram & Twitter
Keesha: Instagram & Twitter
MARCH 2021
In this episode, Keesha and Mouna sit down with Thalia Ayres Randolph. Thalia is an LA based healer and teacher specializing in mediation, yoga, reiki, and sound healing. She also works as an End of Life Doula, and a spiritual mentor.
FEBRUARY 2021
For the inaugural edition of the podcast, Keesha and Mouna discuss their mental health, Disney Pixar’s Soul, and allow our listeners to get to know them a little better by interviewing each other.
This show is produced by:
Keesha Chung, Mouna Traorè & Anna Akoto
Edited by: Anna Akoto
Music by: VillaBEATZ (Aaron Watkins)
It is made possible by Never Apart & Collective Culture