1196 w/ Sol Guy

1196 is a conversation, music and performance show hosted by Sol Guy. 1196 explores the creative process with innovative artists and thinkers from around the world. Produced by Rez Dahya, Chris Penrose and Meghan Eliza. DAIS broadcasts exclusively in Canada via the iHeartRadio app and worldwide at www.iheartradio.ca. For more, visit www.dais.ca or connect with us @daiscreates. Produced by Rez Dahya, Chris Penrose and Meghan Eliza.

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1196 - AMEL MONSEUR + MISS ME

‘Shut-up and listen’. It can feel like a harsh statement, but it is really just about the importance of learning from those that may know better than you – and that is what this episode is about. AmelMonsur, Creative Director for VICE, delves into the family experiences and the work of transforming society through culture. Miss Me, the artful vandal, walks through her journey of leaving the world of advertising for art, and shreds archaic notions about gender. Don’t miss 1196 host Sol Guy in our...

Dec 02, 2017•38 min

1196 - SAUL WILLIAMS + NGOZI PAUL

Doing it all isn’t easy – very few artists can be great in more than one medium. On the theme of multi-disciplinary talents, we talk with two artists who have done this at the highest level. The iconic Saul Williams dives into how poetry, film, music, theatre and literature are all a part of his creative process. Actor, producer and writer, Ngozi Paul talks sexuality, identity and seizing control of our stories, while riding the wave of her award winning play, The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely.Don’...

Dec 02, 2017•48 min

1196 - DESMOND COLE + EMAN IDIL BARE

Racism is a complex and difficult topic and – way too often – it is avoided. Not the case on this episode of 1196. The opening essay from host Sol Guy shares the experience of growing up as a person of color in the interior of British Columbia. Followed by a personal and intimate interview with star of feature doc, “The Skin I’m In”, journalist and activist Desmond Cole draws from his personal and professional lives to discuss race in Canada. Mustafa tha Poet, in collaboration with producer Fran...

Dec 02, 2017•50 min

1196 - MAI + EZRA MILLER

The intersection where art and social change meet is a powerful place. In this episode of 1196, Lil Buck and Jon Boogz go back to their early beginnings in dance, sharing their commitment to evolving the form into movement art and their passion connecting this form of expression to broader social issues. Actor Ezra Miller has an open conversation about the role his parents played in launching him into acting, while veering into reflections on social media and meaningful relationships. Don’t miss...

Dec 02, 2017•43 min

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