We Are Made Podcast

Aliyah Salmon on conveying connection and intention through art

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|2/18/2022 Today on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani is joined by textile artist Aliyah Salmon. Originally born in Orlando, FL, she was inspired by her mother to attend SCAD for her art education, it was here that she discovered textile. And soon after graduation, Aliyah thought it was best to …

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Antwoine Washington on the importance of seeing yourself reflected

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 2/11/2022 Today on the We Are Made Podcast Imani is joined by Cleveland based artist, Antwoine Washington. With the encouragement of his family’s support, Antowine set out to feed the curiosity of his craft. In efforts to grow as an artist. Soon into his discoveries, he noticed a pattern. When …

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Amena Brown on centering and empowers marginalized voices

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|2/4/2022 Today on the We Are Made Podcast Imani is joined by author and poet Amena Brown. Being a creative was far from Amena’s plans. With her diverse interest in psychology, passionate crafting in her poetry, to her calling to preach. Beyond all odds, the guidance of her beloved mother and …

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Boris Anje on the effects of consumerism on the black body

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|1/28/2022 Born in Cameroon, Africa, Boris Anje found his voice through artistry. By placing an emphasis on the responsibility of labels and their place in black life. Boris dedicated his pieces early on to changing the perspective of how people of color are portrayed. It was in the year of 2015 …

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Alex Hill on creating space for food to change people

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 1/21/2022 Today on the We Are Made Podcast Imani is joined by home chef and Just Add Hot Sauce food blogger, Alex Hill. Alex teaches us about the importance of creating spaces for food to change people, which luckily she gives more insight about today. What started as just a …

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Stephon Williams on embracing new ways of finding your calling

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast|1/14/2022 Today on the We Are Made Podcast Imani is joined by Atlanta based photographer Stephon Williams. From his humble beginning as an event shooter, to his transition into the beauty and commercial industry. Stephons experience supports the influence of following your calling and developing your voice as a creative. As …

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Ashley and Carmelo Sanchez on the power of following your vision

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 1/7/2022 This week on We Are Made Podcast, Imani is joined by Ashley and Carmelo Sanchez, Founder and Creative Director of MONDAYS. A plant studio located in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. But they’re not your average plant store, they are the start of “something new”. As we unpack this week’s origin …

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Caroline White on drawing inspiration to build your craft

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 12/31/2021 Today on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani sit’s down Caroline White, Founder & CEO of Grayson White Ceramics, a ceramics studio based in Montclair, New Jersey. You’ll find that her work is easy to fall in love with, whether you’re attracted to her natural hues or her sophisticated designs. …

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Jordan Lyle on quality design birthed from black perspective

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 12/17/2021 Today on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani sit’s down Jordan Lyle, Founder & CEO of For The Culture Club, a clothing brand based in Los Angeles. Jordan’s origin story begins with his transition from Jamaica to the States, from his diverse interest in Anthropology to his new found …

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Karla Smith-Brown on the journey of taking a chance on yourself

Trailer: We Are Made Podcast| 12/3/2021 Today on the We Are Made Podcast, Imani sits down with Karla Smith-Brown, a first generation Canadian of Jamaican descent and founder of Olivee Floral, an artistic floral design studio based in Brooklyn, New York. On todays origin story, we explore the insights of Karla and reconstruct the meaning …

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