Rapper and journalist David Shanks (aka Traum Diggs) and professor/author Mickey Hess have joined forces to celebrate and discuss their love of Hip Hop music and culture in their podcast A Guest in the House. What takes this duo’s conversations to another level is their frank and honest examination of the broader issues of the ownership and appreciation of art, and what they can teach us about the social, cultural and racial complexities of our world. This far-ranging discussion delves into how our upbringing impacts our appreciation of art, how creativity changes throughout our lives and the differences between appropriation and appreciation of hip hop culture.
Allies is a podcast that brings together people of diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and experience to share their stories of success, of failure and of forging their paths in life. We dive head first into tough issues like race, privilege and justice to find the similarities and differences among us that make life interesting and challenging. It’s awkward, honest and real, the kind of conversations we need now more than ever.