On this week's episode, Teresa and Sam interview director Bora Kim over a glass of Yerba Mate. Bora Kim is a South Korean filmmaker and holds an MFA in film directing from Columbia University. She recently directed the award-winning film House of Hummingbird , which won Tribeca Film Festival's Best International Narrative Feature, the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Screenplay, the Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jur, and many more. Bora Kim talks to Teresa and Sam about the in...
Sep 19, 2020•56 min
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview electronic producer Loraine James over a cup of guava juice. Loraine James is an electronic producer based in London, who effortlessly blends Electronica and IDM with whispers of jazz and ambience, all wrapped up in the artist's key avant-garde aesthetic and sensibility. Lorraine James' upcoming album, Nothing , will be released on October 2nd, 2020. Loraine James talks to Sam and Teresa about finding her distinctive sound, collaborating with new ...
Sep 11, 2020•29 min
Sam and Teresa interview New York producer and rap duo King Vision Ultra and Amani over a blueberry smoothie. King Vision Ultra and Amani Fela recently released their album, An Unknown Infinite , which features ELUCID, Suede Jury, AKAI SOLO, & maassai on words, ahwlee, DOOF, and Nick Hakim on additional beats, and the legendary Monie Love as host/narrator. The duo talks to Sam and Teresa about the fight for freedom, working as collaborators, and making music with intention....
Sep 04, 2020•49 min
Teresa and Sam interview Harlem poet and songwriter Mamadou. over a cup of oolong milk tea. His debut album, To Stitch a Rose , dives into the psyche and consciousness of an 18-19 year old Mamadou. as he navigates and reflects on his coming of age as a 1st generation Malian man in Harlem. The album embodies the different vignettes/dream-like states of Mamadou.’s inner thoughts as he grapples with his experience dealing with young intimate relationships, coming of age as a young man and with the ...
Aug 27, 2020•42 min
Sam, Teresa, and Malachi interview New York hip hop duo Armand Hammer over a cup of ginger ale. Armand Hammer is comprised of underground rappers billy woods and E L U C I D. Armand Hammer's recent album, Shrines, was released in June and was met with widespread acclaim for its fresh sound and lyrics. Shrines is the first album from Armand Hammer since their 2018 release, Paraffin. Armand Hammer talk to Sam, Teresa, and Malachi about choosing an album cover, the process of making Shrines , and c...
Aug 22, 2020•48 min
Sam and Teresa interview director Andrew Ahn, over an iced latte. Andrew Ahn is an award-winning filmmaker, best known for his feature films, Spa Night (2016) and Driveways (2019). Driveways, starring Hong Chau, Lucas Jaye, and Brian Dennehy, tells the story of an eight-year old boy who helps his mom clean out his late aunt's house and forms an unlikely relationship with a neighbor who is a war veteran. Ahn talks with Teresa and Sam about making films with POC narratives, the use of space and su...
Aug 13, 2020•48 min
Sam and Teresa interview one of their favorite rappers, MAVI, over a cup of Coca-Cola. MAVI’s debut album, Let the Sun Talk , was released last year and received critical acclaim for his beats and lyrics exploring his identity and community. MAVI shares with Teresa and Sam the process behind making his upcoming album, Shango , recording during quarantine, and if white critics should discuss Black music....
Aug 07, 2020•42 min
Sam and Teresa interview the Brooklyn rapper Maassai, over a bottle of Vitamin Water. Maassai is an incredible artist who continues to push the boundaries of lyricism in hip-hop and represents part of the growing New York City underground scene. She shares wisdom on what it has been like recording during the pandemic, explains some of her densest lyrics, and offers advice for young artists on how to get the most out of their art. Her most recent projects include unsounded points of view and C0N$...
Aug 01, 2020•34 min
Sam and Teresa interview director Sasie Sealy, over a cup of apple cider vinegar. Sasie Sealy is an award-winning filmmaker based in New York City. She first made her mark in the commercial world of fashion and beauty with clients such as Maybelline, Tory Burch, Suave, and Sally Hansen, and her work has been featured in Glamour, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, Variety, and Style.com. She recently directed her debut film, Lucky Grandma , which revolves around a Chinese grandma (Tsai Chin) who goes all in...
Jul 25, 2020•36 min
Sam and Teresa interview one of their favorite authors, Min Jin Lee, over a cup of kombucha. Min Jin Lee is the author of bestselling novels Free Food for Millionaires (2007) and Pachinko (2017). She is also the recipient of fellowships in Fiction from the Guggenheim Foundation (2018), the Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study at Harvard (2018-2019), and the New York Foundation for the Arts (2000). Lee gives Sam and Teresa advice on doing what you love, using anthropology as a tool to write, and...
Jul 16, 2020•43 min
Sam and Teresa talk about their top three tracks from 2020, over a lemonade with Sam's friend, Amiri Tulloch.
Jul 10, 2020•57 min
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about Eric Andre's comedy special, Legalize Everything, over a virgin mojito with Teresa's friend, James Patterson.
Jul 03, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about the Teyana Taylor's The Album , over a cup of chocolate milk with their mutual friend, Sonny Lee.
Jun 26, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about the T.V. series Normal People over a cup of iced matcha with Teresa's friend, Gio Paz.
Jun 18, 2020•48 min
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about Run the Jewels' RTJ4 over a cup of ice tea with lemon with Teresa's friend, Yeabe Fekade.
Jun 10, 2020•48 min
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about the film Do the Right Thing directed by Spike Lee, over a cup of coffee with cream with their friend, Malachi Jones.
Jun 05, 2020•52 min
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about the film Caramel directed by Nadine Labaki, over a cup of orange juice with lime with their mutual friend, Elina Arbo.
May 30, 2020•33 min
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa talk about Perfume Genius’ Set My Heart On Fire over a cup of chamomile with their mutual friend and legend, Fafa Van Ha.
May 23, 2020•39 min
