What role does sampling or borrowing play in making art? Do you feel special pressure to reinvent the wheel or make something groundbreaking as a black artist? Should you make a burner account for your art? (The answer is yes.) I dug into these

13: A Sum of Inputs: Pokemon Cards, Plants, and Painting Your Own Path with Damiane Nickles

Jul 9th, 2022 1h 4m

“The inputs don’t go anywhere.” This is what visual artist and relationship manager, Damiane Nickles, discovered after several years when he wasn’t actively making art. While he explored careers in hospitality, food systems, and eventually laun

12: Dispatches from the Studio: A Year in My Artistic Practice and Process

Jun 17th, 2022 47m 29s

What would your art diary sound like? How would you describe your process when you’re in the midst of it? What about after? I asked myself those questions (and more) and the result was a series of “dispatches” — raw, mostly uncensored voice not

11: Black History *Year* Special: Fun Facts & Inspiration

Mar 4th, 2021 37m

It’s no longer black history month, but let’s be honest: black history is year round. In this special solo episode, I share fun facts about two of my favorite black creative icons, Sade and Nina Simone, plus my reviews of two TV shows rooted in

Minisode 02: Dating While Black & Creative with Morgan Jackson

Feb 12th, 2021 26m 43s

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I chatted with some black creatives about what dating is like as a creative. In this second minisode, I talked to Morgan Jackson, an up and coming photographer and videographer, about why respect is the baseline for

Minisode 01: Dating While Black & Creative with Lena Townsell

Feb 12th, 2021 49m 13s

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I chatted with some black creatives about what dating is like as a creative. In this first minisode, I talked to Lena Townsell, who’s both an art therapist in the making and a jack of all trades creative, about how

08: Inspiration Round-Up with Singer/Songwriter Lucy DK

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 18m

On today’s episode, we’re trying something different to close out the year! UK-based singer and songwriter Lucy DK joins me for a chat about the work from black creatives that has been inspiring us to keep creating. See below for our picks and

07: Loving the Craft, Listening to Your Inner Voice, and Celebrating Blackness with Photographer Nikk Rich

Nov 24th, 2020 1h 23m

In this episode, I talked with Nikk Rich, a beauty and lifestyle photographer whose gorgeous images center black women. We discussed:The sacrifices she’s made to pursue photography: from 4 hour bus rides to her internship in NYC and waitress

06: How Poet and Organizer Aurielle Lucier is Dreaming Up Radical Futures and Pacing Herself for the Long-Game of Liberation

Nov 3rd, 2020 1h 19m

In this episode, I was honored to speak with Aurielle Lucier, a poet and radical organizer whose resume has firmly established her as both. We discussed:How she uses storytelling to make the movement more relatableThe role of artists in k

05: Turning 26, "Adulting" as a Creative and Top 3 Lessons Learned

Oct 19th, 2020 42m 16s

In this episode, I share some solo reflections after my recent 26th birthday and other developments that have brought me peace in my creative journey. I recap my nonlinear career path in the first half of my twenties, my top 3 lessons from thos

04: Healing and Creating the Radical Way with bria royal

Oct 2nd, 2020 1h 22m

We’re back for season 2! In this episode, I was honored to speak with bria royal, a quiet force. They’re a multidisciplinary creative whose work spans animation, visual effects, comix, zines, painting, and more. We talked about their journey to

03: Manifesting Creative Success with Jason Ivy

May 28th, 2020 1h 44m

In this episode, I welcomed the very first guest of the show: Jason Ivy! He’s an R&B singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, activist and generally a lovely person. We talked about his background growing up in Chicago, studying neuroscience

02: Creating While Quarantined

May 9th, 2020 44m 57s

In this episode, I invited several creatives (friends and folks who I admire) to answer some questions about their quarantine experience. They give insight on changes to their creative process, what their self care is looking like, and the futu

01: Introducing Young, Original & Black and Your Host, Aisha Oxley

Apr 21st, 2020 45m 35s

In this episode, I get into my background, my identity as a creative and how this show came to be! Remember to subscribe if you like what you hear. New episodes will be released every other Tuesday. + Follow me on Instagram for updates: @allori

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