Are We Here Yet Podcast

We're telling the stories of entrepreneurs artists and other creative class warriors making a go of it in cities and small towns all over the country. The Are We Here Yet? Podcast blends topics of economic development, urban planning and arts and culture. We are the official podcast for SMGravesassociates.com.

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The Kids are All Right: What’s right with young professionals

To open the sixth season of SMG’s ‘Are We Here Yet?’ podcast we’re joined by Pulse Magazine’s 2023 Person to Watch, it’s Worcester’s own Rebekah Etique. We’re delving into the issues being faced and solved by young professionals in the workplace. You can’t discuss issues between the generations in the workplace without hitting upon how generations perceive each other, not to mention the effects our media-soaked society has on how young professionals are perceived and how they perceive each other...

Feb 09, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 118

The Jazz Room - Bob Cranshaw Interview

This show we remember Bassist, Bob Cranshaw. We interviewed him at a Jazz conference in NYC. Long time Bass player for Sonny Rollins, Bob talks about his work with Sonny and his work on "Sesame Street" and other television programs. Video Jazz Guy Bob Cranshaw Talks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX6BhvatEeY

Feb 09, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 89

Jazz Kitty Holiday Special

When we take a break for the holidays, our MsJazzKitty (aka Miribel) takes over as Jazz DJ. She has exquisite taste so we let her chose the holiday music for you. Best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season!

Dec 22, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 88

Season Five High Note: Joan Watson-Jones

We wanted to end season five on a high note. Our fellow podcaster, Joan Watson-Jones is host of The Jazz Room here on M the Media Project and a seasoned composer and performer of Jazz, America’s great artform. We know you’ll enjoy part I of host Scott Graves’s interview with Joan taken in October of this year. She was just coming off of her performance in Cambridge, MA at the Lily Pad and getting ready for more recording in 2023.

Dec 15, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 117

Linda Presgrave

Our friend Composer /Pianist Linda Presgrave stopped by to say “Hello”. We talked about what she had been doing since we last spoke in the Jazz Room. She gave us insight into her compositions on her most recent CDs and talked of composing more and plans for a CD of all her own work. Learn more about Linda: Linda Presgrave – Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Metropolitan Records Recording Artist (metropolitanrecordsnyc.com)...

Dec 15, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 87

Lee Genesis

We remember the day R&B Singer Lee Genesis stopped by Studio 952 in NYC to chat. We talked about his CD “ The Soul of Lee Genesis” and his life journey as a Minister and a R&B singer. Based in New York City, Lee traveled the country performing his music – R&B with a jazz infusion. Learn more about Lee here: (5) LEE GENESIS & THE GABRIEL WILLIAMS SINGERS – I Want You – YouTube...

Dec 08, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 86

Can We Build Opportunity for All?

We’re joined this episode by Miguelina Peralta. She is Executive Director for EforAll Greater Worcester. For a decade EforAll has been growing its program dedicated to providing the opportunity, relationships and resources that underserved citizens need to sustain successful businesses of their own. EforAll provides long-term mentorship and connections often missing in our underprivileged neighborhoods. We launched with the question, ‘Is economic renewal in Worcester a win if it doesn’t include ...

Dec 01, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 116

Jessica Care Moore - Part 2

We chat with Poet and Spoken Word Artist Jessica Care Moore at the APAP Conference . After discovering that we had actually lived one block from each other in NYC at one time, Jessica talked about her poetry and her first CD adding music to tell her stories about people she's met in her time in Harlem and in Detroit . Learn more about Jessica at jessicacaremoore.com...

Nov 23, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 85

The Purple Platform: Can we Bridge the Political Divide Between Us?

During our recent discussion on young entrepreneurs and true community development, Amy Mosher Berry discussed possible solutions to our challenge of bridging political divides between us. Our political differences and the 'politi-ci-zation' of our lives is affecting business and social threads, blocking positive dialogue and turning young people off to engaging in thier civic responsibility. Amy demonstrated one possible solution which she has presented on called, the Purple Platform. Amy Moshe...

Nov 17, 2022•35 min•Season 5Ep. 114

Jessica Care Moore

Nov 17, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 84

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