http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/female-trouble/https://images.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble.jpghttp://www.baltimoresun.com/features/female-trouble/Podcast for NodeMon, 13 Apr 2026 02:25:04 GMT60AudioStaqFemale TroubleA Baltimore Sun podcast spotlighting Charm City's most captivating and accomplished women. Hosted by Quinn Kelley.episodicAudioStaqfeeds@audiostaq.comYeshttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/farewell___fema_8445https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/farewell___fema_8445.mp3Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:14:11 GMTFarewell___ Female TroubleAfter 72 episodes, Female Trouble is coming to an end. For this final episode, past guests of the podcast sent in voice memos updating listeners on what they’ve been up to since appearing on Female Trouble, and talking about about how they’d like to see the conversation around women change in this city. Here is a collection of some of the voices that made up Female Trouble.Yes00:19:321Farewell, Female Trouble (episode 73)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/tracydimond___p_8144https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/tracydimond___p_8144.mp3Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:27:58 GMTTracy Dimond___ poet and writerTracy Dimond writes about identity, chronic pain and the female body. Her latest work is a chapbook called “To Tracy Like / To Like / Like,” a longform poem about sexism, vulnerability and health, which she reads from in this episode. Tracy also co-curates Ink Press Productions, which specializes in handmade books, letterpress printing and experimental events. Tracy talked about the suburbs, the “sad woman writer” and how her background as an athlete informs her work.Yes00:47:001Tracy Dimond, poet and writer (episode 72)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/livefromwomenof_7941https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/livefromwomenof_7941.mp3Tue, 22 May 2018 17:43:57 GMTLive from Women of the World FestivalWe have a special live episode today from the Women of the World Festival. It’s a festival that Notre Dame of Maryland University puts on with a wide range of speakers and events, and last month, Quinn moderated a panel of trailblazing women in Baltimore. The panelists included Deb Tillett, the president of Emerging Technology Centers; Jamie McDonald, the founder of Generosity Inc.; Sheela Murthy, the founder of Murthy Law Firm; Dr. Leana Wen, health commissioner of Baltimore City; and Maj. Gen. Linda Singh, commander of the Maryland National Guard. These women made it clear that there is not one way to do things or to be a trailblazer. Links:http://wow-baltimore.org/http://etcbaltimore.com/http://www.generosityconsulting.com/http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/female-trouble/bal-female-trouble-leana-wen-20160719-story.htmlhttp://www.baltimoresun.com/features/women-to-watch/94718771-132.htmlYes00:40:181Live from Women of the World Festival (episode 71)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/melaninpopfashi_7874https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/melaninpopfashi_7874.mp3Thu, 17 May 2018 16:30:53 GMTMelanin Pop: Fashion expert Zoey Washington on all things royal weddingToday we have a special episode of Female Trouble that's not really an episode of Female Trouble at all. Baltimore Sun reporters Brittany Britto and John-John Williams IV are launching a new podcast called Melanin Pop, which sits at the intersection of race, pop culture and current events. In this preview episode, they talk to fashion expert Zoey Washington about all things royal wedding.Yes00:24:291Melanin Pop: Fashion expert Zoey Washington on all things royal wedding (episode 70)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/heididaniel___e_7616https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/heididaniel___e_7616.mp3Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:38:24 GMTHeidi Daniel___ Enoch Pratt Free Library CEOIn 2016, Enoch Pratt Free Library president Carla Hayden was selected to head the Library of Congress. Heidi Daniel was selected to replace her, stepping in to manage the 22-branch system. Heidi began her career in children's and teen programming in Oklahoma City and Houston before moving into library administration. Before coming to Baltimore, she was the director of Ohio’s Youngstown and Mahoning County system. Right now, she is overseeing a $115 million renovation of the Pratt’s historic central branch. Heidi talked about the role of libraries in both communities and in her life.Yes00:41:341Heidi Daniel, Enoch Pratt Free Library CEO (episode 69)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/brittolsenecker_7507https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/brittolsenecker_7507.mp3Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:48:55 GMTBritt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish___ OutcallsIn their own words, Outcalls are electronic opera queens. The band is Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, who build on their classical training to craft soulful, vocal-forward indie pop. Outcalls was founded in 2015, and Britt and Melissa later split off to form the current iteration of the band. Last year they released the acclaimed EP, “No King.” Britt and Melissa talked about impostor syndrome, ambition and being comfortable with controversy.(Photo courtesy of\u160\uLily Olsen-Ecker)Yes00:41:371Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, Outcalls (episode 68)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/karsonyakayewis_7312https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/karsonyakayewis_7312.mp3Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:03:49 GMTKaye Whitehead___ radio host___ educator and activistDr. Kaye Whitehead is a #blackmommyactivist and an associate professor in Loyola University Maryland’s department of communication. Her research and teaching examine race, class and gender. Kaye hosts a daily radio show on WEAA called “Today with Dr. Kaye,” and before working in academia, she was a documentary filmmaker. Kaye is also the author of several books, most recently 2016’s “RaceBrave,” and an op-ed columnist for the Baltimore Sun.Yes00:45:091Karsonya ----Kaye---- Wise Whitehead, radio host, educator and #blackmommyactivist (episode 67)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/sarahwalker___v_7128https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/sarahwalker___v_7128.mp3Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:30:55 GMTSarah Walker___ Vent Coffee Roasters founderFor Sarah Walker, coffee has always been about more than just coffee. She founded Vent Coffee Roasters in 2013, with the goal of letting out the bad and taking in the good. Sarah has been the in-house coffee roaster at Argosy Cafe downtown since 2015, and in the spring she’ll be opening her first brick-and-mortar store in Union Collective, a forthcoming manufacturing and retail complex in Medfield. Sarah talked about the turning point in her relationship with coffee, the sense of community she’s passionate about cultivating, and bringing her knowledge back to Charm City.Yes00:38:401Sarah Walker, Vent Coffee Roasters founder (episode 66)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/michellemendez__6702https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/michellemendez__6702.mp3Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:52:10 GMTMichelle Mendez___ immigration attorneyMichelle Mendez is a senior attorney at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network and manages the Defending Vulnerable Populations Project. In those roles, she trains lawyers across the country on how best to fight deportations and represents clients pro bono. Michelle’s work in the past has had a focus on providing legal assistance to detained mothers and children. Michelle is a lover of Baltimore, and she talked about the current climate around immigration, how her beliefs have evolved and her identity as an immigrant.Yes00:41:151Michelle Mendez, immigration attorney (episode 65)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/lorchoc___rappe_6205https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/lorchoc___rappe_6205.mp3Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:04:43 GMTLor Choc___ rapper and singerLor Choc brings together rapping and melodies to create her unique brand of autobiographical R----B. The Baltimore native came out with a mixtape called ----Worth the Wait---- in 2016, and is set to release her sophomore effort next month. Last year, Choc broke through to a wider audience with her song “Fast Life,” which drew national praise from prominent music publications. Choc talked about the times people doubted her, drawing on real problems to make music and what it means to be a Baltimore artist.Yes00:37:131Lor Choc, rapper and singer (episode 64)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/robbynlewis___m_6129https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/robbynlewis___m_6129.mp3Tue, 16 Jan 2018 20:14:04 GMTRobbyn Lewis___ Maryland state delegateRobbyn Lewis has always been a public servant, but it wasn’t until last year that she held elected office. Robbyn represents Southeast Baltimore in Annapolis as a state delegate for Maryland’s 46th district. Before joining the General Assembly, Robbyn spent her time as a health care professional and advocate for sustainability initiatives and the Red Line light rail. She was also a member of the Patterson Park Neighborhood Association. Robbyn was appointed to the delegation after Del. Pete Hammen joined Mayor Catherine Pugh’s administration. Now, she’s campaigning so she can keep that seat. Robbyn talked about ending up in politics and navigating identity across the globe.Yes00:53:141Robbyn Lewis, Maryland state delegate (episode 63)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jessicatrillnat_6077https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jessicatrillnat_6077.mp3Tue, 09 Jan 2018 19:20:25 GMTJessica Hyman aka DJ TrillnaturedJessica Hyman came to DJing somewhat accidentally. Known as Trillnatured, Jessica now brings her eclectic style across the East Coast and DJs a monthly queer dance party at the Crown. She’s also a member of Balti Gurls, an artist collective for women of color. Jessica talked about conflict, community and going from homebody to ruling the club.Yes00:39:141Jessica 'Trillnatured' Hyman, DJ (episode 62)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/saraautrey___wi_5584https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/saraautrey___wi_5584.mp3Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:38:38 GMTSara Autrey, Wing Dam bassist and vocalist (episode 61)Sara Autrey plays bass, sings and writes songs in the Baltimore band Wing Dam, a ‘90s-influenced guitar rock trio. The band, which includes Austin Tally and Abe Sanders, has put out three full-length albums, most recently 2016’s “Glow Ahead.” Sara talked about leaving her hometown, loving pop music and building a life in Baltimore.Yes00:39:501Sara Autrey, Wing Dam bassist and vocalist (episode 61)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/carolott___hous_5524https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/carolott___hous_5524.mp3Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:58:17 GMTCarol Ott, Housing Policy Watch director (episode 60)In 2009, armed with a camera and research, Carol Ott began outing Baltimore’s slumlords. On her blog, Baltimore Slumlord Watch, she shared information about the owners of vacant and neglected properties, who she saw as contributing to the decay of Baltimore neighborhoods. The project found a wide audience, and Carol’s next step was a nonprofit called Housing Policy Watch, which works to create a more equitable city through affordable and safe housing. Carol talked about Baltimore’s vacants and history and the intersection of housing and public health.Yes00:45:251Carol Ott, Housing Policy Watch director (episode 60)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jasminenorton___5457https://podcast.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jasminenorton___5457.mp3Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:29:04 GMTJasmine Norton, Urban Oyster chef and owner (episode 59)For Jasmine Norton, oysters are a family affair. Jasmine is the owner and chef at the Urban Oyster, a mobile oyster bar in Baltimore. Jasmine and her family serve up oysters in a casual, approachable manner, whether char-grilled with buffalo sauce or fried up in a taco, at festivals, farmers markets and other events. Jasmine, who made her first appearance with the oyster bar this spring, talked about her inspiration, being a self-taught chef and why she feels passionately about seafood.Yes00:42:271Jasmine Norton, Urban Oyster chef and owner (episode 59)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/caraober___bmor_5140tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/352412888Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:27:54 GMTCara Ober, BmoreArt founding editor (episode 58)When Cara Ober created BmoreArt a decade ago, she was driven by a curiosity about the ways artists build their lives in untraditional ways. Founded by Cara and friends from grad school in 2007, BmoreArt is an online publication of art and culture in the Baltimore area, offering reviews, reporting and resources for artists and the community. In 2015, Cara launched a corresponding bi-annual print journal that explores Baltimore's cultural landscape thematically. Cara, who is also an artist, writer and educator, talked about how art, which was always something other people did, became her livelihood. (Photo by David Stuck/Style Magazine)Yes00:34:361Cara Ober, BmoreArt founding editor (episode 58)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jessicaanyablau_5139tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/348392456Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:15:02 GMTJessica Anya Blau, author (episode 57)Jessica Anya Blau is insatiably curious about people. The author, who splits her time between Baltimore and New York, credits that curiosity with leading her into conversations and situations that sometimes inspire her books. Jessica is the author of four novels: “The Summer of Naked Swim Parties,” “Drinking Closer to Home,” “The Wonder Bread Summer” and, most recently, “The Trouble with Lexie.” Jessica talked about unlikable characters, feeling like an outsider and her unlikely path to becoming a published author.Yes00:49:371Jessica Anya Blau, author (episode 57)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/meaganduckydyna_5130tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/346423975Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:18:52 GMTMeagan "Ducky Dynamo" Buster, DJ and organizer (episode 56)With a passion for music and the environment, Meagan "Ducky Dynamo" Buster defies the notion of doing or being only one thing. At first managing and promoting artists, Meagan eventually started creating music herself as DJ Ducky Dynamo, and can be found bringing the sounds of Baltimore Club music across the country. She makes up half of the DJ duo Turnt, with Shawn Smallwood, and is also an organizer for the Baltimore City Green Party. Meagan talked about her loyalty to Baltimore, weather forecasting, the legacy of DJ K-Swift and connecting art and activism.Yes00:53:301Meagan "Ducky Dynamo" Buster, DJ and organizer (episode 56)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/mariathompson___5129tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/345198293Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:16:54 GMTMaria Thompson, Coppin State University president (episode 55)For Maria Thompson, education is the family business. With a background in textiles, Maria has worked as an administrator at Tennessee State University and served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Oneonta. In July 2015, Maria became president of Coppin State University, a historically black institution in West Baltimore with a history of educating nurses, teachers and other professionals. Coppin has struggled with financial problems and poor graduation rates, and Maria talked about taking on that challenge. She also discussed representation, becoming Coppin’s president in the wake of the Baltimore unrest, and drawing inspiration from the university’s namesake.Yes00:35:531Maria Thompson, Coppin State University president (episode 55)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jessicahenkinan_5128tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/343083244Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:15:25 GMTJessica Henkin and Laura Wexler, Stoop Storytelling Series (episode 54)Everyone has a story. What’s yours? That’s the motto of the Stoop, a Baltimore storytelling series created and hosted by Laura Wexler and Jessica Henkin. Since its founding in 2006, hundreds of ordinary people have shared their 7-minute personal tales in front of a live audience. Ranging from hilarious to heartbreaking, the stories, centered around a common theme, aren’t scripted or memorized. Jessica, an improv comic who works in education, and Laura, a writer and producer, also host the Stoop Storytelling Series podcast. They talked about the inspiration for the Stoop, some of their favorite stories over the years and building a community.Yes00:45:511Jessica Henkin and Laura Wexler, Stoop Storytelling Series (episode 54)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/saidaagostinian_5127tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/342054199Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:13:42 GMTSaida Agostini and Shanti Flagg, FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture (episode 53)FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture is an activist collaboration based in Baltimore that uses art actions to inspire difficult and honest conversations about sexual and domestic violence. Two of the people leading those conversations are Saida Agostini, FORCE’s Chief Operating Officer, and Shanti Flagg, Studio Director. One way FORCE upsets the culture of rape is with the Monument Quilt, a public art project that collects stories of survivors and their supporters, stitched together on red fabric. FORCE also is known for pulling pranks on Playboy and Victoria’s Secret to promote a culture of consent. Just a warning, in this episode we discuss sexual and domestic violence, and there’s some explicit language.Yes00:38:501Saida Agostini and Shanti Flagg, FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture (episode 53)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/katewagner___mc_5126tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/341219658Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:12:07 GMTKate Wagner, McMansion Hell creator (episode 52)You might hate McMansions -- but do you know why? Kate Wagner does, and in wanting to educate people about the oversized, cheaply made and poorly designed beacons of suburbia, started a blog last year called McMansion Hell. On the blog, Kate translates architectural language into humorous criticism of McMansions using real estate photos, obscuring identifying details of the homes’ locations and residents. She also includes educational posts on the site, and contributes to outlets like 99% Invisible and Curbed. McMansion Hell quickly gained a large following, but was thrust into the spotlight in June when real estate marketplace Zillow sent Kate a cease and desist letter for using its photos. Kate maintained that the parody photos were fair use, and Zillow didn’t pursue further legal action. Kate talked about using architecture to approximate power, “House Hunters” and how the residential is political.Yes00:48:391Kate Wagner, McMansion Hell creator (episode 52)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/wendyosefo___po_5125tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/340006991Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:10:49 GMTWendy Osefo, political commentator and professor (episode 51)Wendy Osefo aims to bring a voice to spaces where it would otherwise go unheard. The professor, media personality and political commentator regularly appears on cable news shows like “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and “Fox ---- Friends,” where she often goes head-to-head with opposing interviewers and pundits. Wendy became increasingly sought after as a commentator after penning a widely read op-ed for City Paper on election night titled, “Donald Trump did not win. Hatred did.” As a visiting assistant professor in the Doctor of Education program at Johns Hopkins University, Wendy examines how race and class influence the educational trajectories of non-dominant students. Wendy also founded The 1954 Equity Project, which helps minority college students navigate academia. Wendy talked about her first-generation identity, holding people accountable and subverting expectations as a nontraditional educator.Yes00:40:291Wendy Osefo, political commentator and professor (episode 51)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/krystalmack___b_5124tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/338996793Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:09:41 GMTKrystal Mack, Blk // Sugar owner (episode 50)Krystal Mack has led several lives -- most recently, that of a pastry chef and business owner. Krystal is the owner of Blk // Sugar bakery, which she has described as a food and lifestyle concept from the black feminine perspective. Blk // Sugar serves up treats like macarons, lavender honey pie and activated charcoal brownies, in addition to teas and other desserts. Before opening Blk // Sugar, Krystal was riding a tricycle around the city, selling pies and ice pops as the owner of PieCycle and KarmaPop. At the time of this recording, Blk // Sugar was located in R. House, a food hall that opened last year in Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood, but Krystal has since left R. House and is laying plans for the business’ next move. She talked about that decision, and about the confidence to step away from the things she loves. Krystal also discussed appropriation, the intersection of identity and business and why she started baking.Yes00:44:291Krystal Mack, Blk // Sugar owner (episode 50)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/donnawoodruff___5123tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/338159809Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:08:31 GMTDonna Woodruff, Loyola University Maryland athletic director (episode 49)Donna Woodruff is the new athletic director at Loyola University Maryland, and the first woman ever to hold that job. Loyola, located in Baltimore, is a NCAA Division I school, and at that level, about one in ten athletic directors is a woman. Before coming to Loyola, Donna spent 13 years at Stony Brook University, and also worked as an athletic administrator at Villanova University and the University of Pennsylvania. Donna is no stranger to the field; as a student athlete at Penn, she earned three All-Ivy League selections as a lacrosse player, and two as a field hockey player. Donna talked about fostering an inclusive environment as an AD, the challenges facing college athletics and what it’s like to be a first.Yes00:41:451Donna Woodruff, Loyola University Maryland athletic director (episode 49)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/ramonasdiaz___f_5122tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/337006374Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:07:23 GMTRamona S. Diaz, filmmaker (episode 48)Ramona Diaz has always been an observer. Inspired by her upbringing, the Baltimore-based filmmaker tells character-driven stories that often highlight the diversity of the Filipino experience. Ramona’s documentary credits include “Imelda,” about the former First Lady of the Philippines; “The Learning,” which follows Filipino teachers in Baltimore City; and “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey,” which tells the story of the band Journey finding their new Filipino lead singer, Arnel Pineda, on YouTube, and Arnel’s first tour with the band. Most recently, Ramona directed “Motherland,” in which the viewer is a fly on the wall in Manila at one of the busiest maternity hospitals in the world. That film won the Special Jury Award for Commanding Vision at Sundance this year; Ramona also was awarded a 2016 Guggenheim Fellowship. Ramona talked about representation in filmmaking, drawing universal experiences out of minutiae and the stories she’s interested in telling.Yes00:41:201Ramona S. Diaz, filmmaker (episode 48)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/aprilryan___whi_5121tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/335803626Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:06:18 GMTApril Ryan, White House correspondent (episode 47)April Ryan has covered the news for decades, but it wasn’t until recently that she became part of it. April has been White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks for 20 years, covering the Clinton, Bush, Obama and now Trump administrations, and she contributes to CNN as a political analyst. You might know April from one of her notable interactions this year, which include an exchange with President Donald J. Trump in which he asked her whether the Congressional Black Caucus were her "friends" and whether she could set up a meeting with them, and also an exchange with former White House press secretary Sean Spicer, in which he told April to “stop shaking” her head as he answered a question from her. That exchange with Spicer, along with comments Bill O’Reilly made about Rep. Maxine Waters’ hair, helped fuel a #BlackWomenAtWork hashtag on Twitter and in part thrust April into the spotlight. April has written two books, “The Presidency in Black and White: My Up‑Close View of Three Presidents and Race in America” and “At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White,” and she was named 2017 journalist of the year by the National Association of Black Journalists. She talked about specialty media, how the national conversation around race has evolved and whether her role has changed in covering Trump’s administration.Yes00:40:191April Ryan, White House correspondent (episode 47)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jillpcarter___b_5120tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/334792840Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:05:12 GMTJill P. Carter, Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights director (episode 46)Ingrained in her since she was a child, justice and equality matter most to Jill P. Carter. Jill is the daughter of prominent civil rights activist Walter P. Carter, and she now serves as director of the Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement. Before joining Mayor Catherine Pugh’s administration and taking over the office in January, Jill served as a state delegate for 14 years. She takes over the civil rights office at a pivotal time; Jill now oversees the Civilian Review Board, which investigates complaints against police, though police don’t have to heed the board’s recommendations. Additionally, the creation of the Civilian Oversight Task Force was one of many police reform measures mandated under the consent decree reached between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice, and part of that task force’s job will be to assess the Civilian Review Board. If that all sounds a little jargon-y, don’t worry; Jill talked about feeling marginalized in the Maryland House of Delegates, taking over an underutilized office and some of the early experiences that shaped her.Yes00:50:381Jill P. Carter, Baltimore City Office of Civil Rights director (episode 46)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/coletteshade____5119tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/332741088Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:03:54 GMTColette Shade, writer (episode 45)Writer Colette Shade is probably best known for a nonfiction piece she wrote for Gawker in 2015 about the Maryland Hunt Cup. Centering around the Baltimore County horse race that took place almost a week after Freddie Gray’s death, the piece highlighted the disparities inherent to Baltimore’s history, an area of great interest to Colette. Her writing, which has appeared in The New Republic, Jezebel, The Atlantic, Baltimore City Paper and other places, often examines labor, history, politics and material culture. Colette talked about how those interests developed, as well as about her time in tabloids and the novel she’s working on, titled “The Blessing of the Hounds.”Yes00:40:541Colette Shade, writer (episode 45)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/ateiragriffin___5118tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/330384261Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:02:49 GMTAteira Griffin, Building Our Nation's Daughters founder (episode 44)When Ateira Griffin was working at the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, it broke her heart to hear about the challenging relationships between many of the students and their single moms. That, along with her strong relationship with her mother, inspired Ateira to start Building Our Nation’s Daughters in 2015. BOND is a local nonprofit that aims to strengthen the relationships between single mothers and daughters and in turn, strengthen our communities. For her work with BOND, Ateira won the Warnock Foundation’s Baltimore Social Innovation Journal award in 2015. Ateira talked about growing up in Baltimore, experiencing disparities in education and empowering Baltimore’s women.Yes00:42:051Ateira Griffin, Building Our Nation's Daughters founder (episode 44)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/corynneosterman_5117tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/327858875Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:01:43 GMTCorynne Ostermann and Kim Te, Natural Velvet (episode 43)On Natural Velvet’s new album, “Mirror to Make You,” the band puts forth female fury. Today on the podcast, Natural Velvet bassist and vocalist Corynne Ostermann and guitarist Kim Te come in to talk about their aggressively feminine music. Corynne and Kim make up half of the alternative post-punk band, along with guitarist Spike Arreaga and drummer Greg Hatem. “Mirror to Make You,” the band’s third LP, came out earlier this month, following 2015’s “She is Me.” Corynne and Kim talked about those albums, their relationships to the cities they grew up near, how identity and aesthetics shape the band and their very different musical educations.Yes00:49:571Corynne Ostermann and Kim Te, Natural Velvet (episode 43)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/bobbirush___mus_5116tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/324137275Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:59:54 GMTBobbi Rush, musician (episode 42)Bobbi Rush loves music she can cry to -- and the singer/songwriter strives to make work her listeners will feel deeply. Bobbi was born and raised in Baltimore, and in February she released “Miles,” produced by Micah E. Wood, which marked a departure from her gospel roots. The daughter of writers and musicians, Bobbi talked about growing up in the church, being a hopeless romantic and starting over.Yes00:43:141Bobbi Rush, musician (episode 42)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/rebeccaalbanhof_5115tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/322933639Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:58:46 GMTRebecca Alban Hoffberger, American Visionary Art Museum founder (episode 41)Located at the base of Federal Hill, the American Visionary Art Museum showcases works by self-taught artists that empower the singular voice of the individual. At the museum, which features a mosaic exterior crafted by youth at risk, visitors will find pieces like the outdoor Giant WhirliGig, a family of robots and a huge sculpture of Divine. In 1995, inspired by working with hospital patients with chronic mental illness, Rebecca Alban Hoffberger founded the museum, and she still serves as its director and principal curator. Rebecca talked about some of her teenage adventures, social justice as performance art and why she doesn’t like the term outsider art.Yes00:52:491Rebecca Alban Hoffberger, American Visionary Art Museum founder (episode 41)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/carynyork___bai_5114tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/321745820Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:56:54 GMTCaryn York, bail reform and workforce advocate (episode 40)Caryn York, director of policy and strategic partnerships at the Job Opportunities Task Force, calls herself a workforce advocate. Most recently, that has taken the form of bail reform efforts. As reported by the Baltimore Sun’s Michael Dresser, in Maryland’s General Assembly session this year, Caryn led a coalition that opposed legislation, strongly backed by the bail-bond industry, that would have reversed a recent Court of Appeals rule that essentially says defendants can’t be held in jail because they can’t afford bail. The rule doesn’t get rid of money bail, but instructs judges to look for other ways to ensure a defendant appears for trial, and Caryn and the Coalition for a Safe and Just Maryland were ultimately successful -- the rule will go into effect on July 1. Caryn talked about her light bulb moment, her experience in Annapolis and what’s next for bail in Maryland.Yes00:48:421Caryn York, bail reform and workforce advocate (episode 40)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/amieward___rbar_5113tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/319410452Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:55:28 GMTAmie Ward, R. Bar co-beverage director (episode 39)Amie Ward will make you a vodka soda -- just be sure to tell her how you’re doing first. Hospitality is key for Amie, a bartender who worked at Baltimore’s Bad Decisions and Wit ---- Wisdom before taking over the Aggio bar program. Now Amie is the co-beverage director at R. Bar, which is inside Remington’s new food hall, R. House. Amie has had stints in athletics and academia, and she discussed the transition over to full-time bartending and what she has had to learn about branding herself. She also talked about field hockey, flamingos and keeping Baltimore weird.Yes00:42:331Amie Ward, R. Bar co-beverage director (episode 39)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/spencerhallanda_5112tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/318289516Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:54:21 GMTSpencer Hall and Annie Hollis, Baltimore Abortion Fund (episode 38)Founded in February 2014, the Baltimore Abortion Fund offers small grants to residents in most of Maryland who can’t afford the full cost of their abortion care. Spencer Hall, the current board president, founded the all-volunteer organization when she was looking to get involved with reproductive rights and found that starting the service in Baltimore would lighten the demand on a similar fund in Washington. Annie Hollis, now BAF’s vice president, came on soon after. Funded entirely by donations, BAF operates as a helpline, and Spencer and Annie talked about some of the barriers, financial and otherwise, to people who are seeking an abortion. They also talked about the challenges of starting a nonprofit, dealing with burnout and fighting their inner Leslie Knope.Yes00:36:251Spencer Hall and Annie Hollis, Baltimore Abortion Fund (episode 38)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/micheletsucalas_5111tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/317216468Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:53:22 GMTMichele Tsucalas, Michele's Granola founder (episode 37)Michele Tsucalas didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. What started out as a baking hobby became a company, Michele’s Granola, which is made from scratch in Timonium and distributed in stores like Whole Foods and Wegmans throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Though the company grew organically, Michele talked a little bit about the challenges of starting a business and knowing when to continue. Michele’s Granola emphasizes simple ingredients, and Michele discussed trendiness and whether consumer interest in healthy and organic foods is just a fad. She also talked about how the local food entrepreneur scene has changed in the past decade, going from asking for money to donating it and how granola became her go-to.Yes00:34:391Michele Tsucalas, Michele's Granola founder (episode 37)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/anniemilli___li_5110tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/316092874Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:52:27 GMTAnnie Milli, Live Baltimore marketing director (episode 36)This week on Female Trouble we’re doing something a little bit different. If you haven’t listened before, this is usually a longform conversation podcast with one guest that spans their life and career, and though this conversation generally fits that format, we centered it around a Baltimore Sun series that ran online and in print called Bridging the Divide, which is about the struggle to move past segregated schools. Bridging the Divide is a four-part series by reporters Liz Bowie and Erica Green that ran in March, examining the challenging redistricting process in Baltimore County, the struggles of a new East Baltimore school, the ways de facto segregation persist in integrated Howard County schools, and an experiment in the challenges and rewards of integration in Hartford, Connecticut. I’d highly recommend you go read those four stories, which we will link to in the show notes at baltimoresun.com/femaletrouble, and then return to this conversation, which is with Annie Milli, marketing director of Live Baltimore. Live Baltimore is a nonprofit that advocates for city living, and much of Annie’s work focuses on encouraging middle-class families in Baltimore to see the good in the neighborhood public schools they have often passed over for private schools. Annie and I only touched on a small part of what the Bridging the Divide series covers, with a focus on city schools and the series serving as a springboard for our conversation.Yes00:30:181Annie Milli, Live Baltimore marketing director (episode 36)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/jennu233uafiya__5109tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/314761046Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:51:08 GMTJenn\u233\u Afiya, Balti Gurls founder (episode 35)When multimedia artist and writer Jenn\u233\u Afiya started involving herself with Baltimore’s community of young artists, something clicked: the scene was often very white, very male and not always very local. What started out as a Facebook message to a handful of people just to vent turned into Balti Gurls, a collective of black and brown female-identified artists. Since its founding by Jenn\u233\u in 2014, the members of Balti Gurls have come together on social media and in person to produce what they wanted to see: film screenings, music and art showcases, events and parties. Jenn\u233\u was born and raised in Baltimore, and she talked about her parents’ involvement in the local black arts scene and coming from a long line of creative women of color. She also discussed getting woke on Tumblr, collaboration, the meaning and role of “safer spaces” and her inspirations.Yes00:45:081Jenn\u233\u Afiya, Balti Gurls founder (episode 35)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/mollytierney____5108tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/313629781Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:49:29 GMTMolly Tierney, Baltimore City Department of Social Services director (episode 34)In 2014, Molly Tierney gave a popular and provocative TEDxBaltimore Talk titled “Rethinking Foster Care,” which examined an unchecked loyalty to the idea of foster care and the flaws of intervention. As the director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Molly manages the city’s child welfare and public assistance programs, and she came to the city with some creative ideas in tow. After seven years leading the agency, Molly left in February 2014 to join a New York-based management consulting firm. However, about 10 months later, she returned to the department of social services, and she discussed what has changed since she came back. Molly was involved in a controversial program that allowed some teens in foster care to get a high school diploma from a Christian school in Philadelphia in a single day, which ended amid questioning from The Baltimore Sun in 2013. She talked about that decision, as well as her upbringing, unconventional thinking and what she wishes she had had time to say in her TED Talk.Yes00:39:591Molly Tierney, Baltimore City Department of Social Services director (episode 34)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/wandadraper___r_5107tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/312331377Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:48:18 GMTWanda Draper, Reginald F. Lewis Museum executive director (episode 33)Storytelling has been a constant in Wanda Draper’s life. The executive director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture got her start in journalism and has since held various positions in communications. After graduating from the University of Maryland, Wanda worked at the Evening Sun, and has also held positions at the National Aquarium and most recently at WBAL-TV as director of programming and public affairs. Wanda has been at the Lewis Museum since September, following the retirement of A. "Skipp" Sanders, and she talked about what led to her career change and what helped her survive in male-dominated newsrooms. She also discussed how she’s addressing some of the museum’s challenges, how Freddie Gray shifted the paradigm in Baltimore and commanding respect.Yes00:44:141Wanda Draper, Reginald F. Lewis Museum executive director (episode 33)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/joypostell___si_5106tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/311190400Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:46:37 GMTJoy Postell, singer, rapper and songwriter (episode 32)Joy Postell's sensitivity is her superpower. The singer, rapper and songwriter is an up-and-comer in the Baltimore music scene, who most recently released a single called "Consciousness" and an accompanying video, in which she plays the roles of icons including Angela Davis, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Celie Johnson from "The Color Purple." Joy talked about her upcoming debut EP, "Diaspora," and balancing perfectionism with knowing when to let go of a creative project. She also discussed her musical theater background, regaining confidence after facing a middle school setback, being raised by a musician mother and coming back to Baltimore.Yes00:40:211Joy Postell, singer, rapper and songwriter (episode 32)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/avapipitone___b_5105tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/308851298Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:44:55 GMTAva Pipitone, Baltimore Transgender Alliance executive director (episode 31)Unify, reclaim, empower. Those are the goals of the Baltimore Transgender Alliance, which, in its own words, “works to uplift the voices of transgender and gender non-conforming people in Baltimore City.” Ava Pipitone serves as executive director of the alliance, and she talked about the meaning of those outlined goals and working to overwhelm mainstream narratives of trans people by telling their own stories. Founded in 2015 by Bryanna Jenkins, the Baltimore Transgender Alliance is a coalition of organizations that has garnered attention for events like 2015’s Baltimore Trans Uprising protest. Ava, who’s also a worker-owner at Red Emma’s Bookstore and Coffeehouse, is a Maryland native, and she talked about her childhood and the ways her extensive travels have shaped her. She also discussed the so-called “trans tipping point,” the Women’s March on Washington and the importance to her of observability. (Photo courtesy of Tehya Faulk)Yes00:43:201Ava Pipitone, Baltimore Transgender Alliance executive director (episode 31)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/dianebellmckoy__5104tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/307714738Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:43:21 GMTDiane Bell-McKoy, Associated Black Charities president (episode 30)Diane Bell-McKoy is the president and CEO of Associated Black Charities, which is not, as the name would lead you to believe, an association of black charities. Rather, it’s a public foundation that focuses on addressing racial disparities in Baltimore and across Maryland with an emphasis on economic equity and the workforce. Before Diane came to Associated Black Charities in 2007, she was a senior fellow at the Annie E. Casey Foundation and led the nonprofit that managed Baltimore’s Empowerment Zone. Diane talked about our culture’s misplaced emphasis on heroes and sheroes, and some of the challenges that come with working for a charity with “black” in the name. A Washington native, Diane discussed the importance of building relationships in Baltimore, what it means to be a civic leader and pushing back against the limitations people try to place on her.Yes00:43:571Diane Bell-McKoy, Associated Black Charities president (episode 30)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/lizcornish___bi_5103tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/306561029Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:41:43 GMTLiz Cornish, Bikemore executive director (episode 29)Liz Cornish’s relationship to biking started out of convenience, but now it’s at the center of her work. Liz is the executive director of Bikemore, an advocacy organization that works to improve bicycle infrastructure, policies and awareness in Baltimore. Before coming to Baltimore, Liz was somewhat of a professional adventurer and most recently, the first Women Bike Manager at the League of American Bicyclists. Liz talked about what that means, as well as the ways biking has informed her feminism. Liz touched on her somewhat unexpected path to bike advocacy, and how her upbringing informed her current work around neighborhoods. She also discussed addressing Baltimore’s disparities in access to biking, why biking is so polarizing and learning to take up space.Yes00:48:021Liz Cornish, Bikemore executive director (episode 29)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/josephineolivia_5102tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/305440317Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:39:52 GMTJosephine Olivia, Blacksage singer (episode 28)By combining haunting vocals, bass-heavy beats and elements of synth pop, Josephine Olivia and Drew Scott create the experimental dreamscape that is Blacksage. Josephine, an Annapolis native, sings and writes in Blacksage, which released their second full-length album, “Shivers,” last year. Josephine has been open about the arc of Blacksage -- she and Drew were a couple and now they’re not -- and she discussed some of the frustrating assumptions people make about her relationships and the band. Josephine is intimately familiar with the challenges women in music face, and she talked about some of the ways she uses Blacksage’s live performances to empower women and assert herself to public space. She also discussed her concerns for the Baltimore DIY scene, looking back on her earlier music and self-discovery.Yes00:41:521Josephine Olivia, Blacksage singer (episode 28)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/zainabchaudry___5101tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/304298758Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:38:07 GMTZainab Chaudry, activist and CAIR spokeswoman (episode 27)Zainab Chaudry loves to subvert expectations. She oversees all Maryland operations and acts as spokeswoman for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, but there’s a lot more to her identity than that. Zainab was the first Muslim member of the Maryland State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and last year she attended President Obama’s first U.S. mosque visit. Zainab also contributes writing to the Huffington Post, Time and other media outlets. A trained pharmacist, Zainab discussed her change in career, feminism, her expectations of President Trump’s administration and staying motivated in her work.Yes00:44:371Zainab Chaudry, activist and CAIR spokeswoman (episode 27)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/kathywestcoat___5100tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/303155980Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:36:49 GMTKathy Westcoat, Behavioral Health System Baltimore president (episode 26)In a recent Baltimore Sun story, Erin Cox and Michael Dresser reported that 41 percent of Maryland residents said the escalating opioid epidemic has directly affected them or someone they know over the past five years. That number comes from a Gonzales poll, and among Baltimore city residents, the percentage affected was even higher, at 68 percent. One of the nonprofits attempting to halt this epidemic, along with addressing other mental health and addiction issues, is Behavioral Health System Baltimore, and at the head is Kathy Westcoat. Kathy, the organization’s president, got her start in Baltimore as a dietitian, and she talked about what prompted her to interrogate and address the larger factors that contribute to public health. Behavioral Health System Baltimore acts as the city’s behavioral health authority, and Kathy joined the organization in 2015, after serving as president of HealthCare Access Maryland. Kathy talked about how her upbringing has informed her work, preparing for the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act and fighting the stigma around addiction and mental illness.Yes00:39:091Kathy Westcoat, Behavioral Health System Baltimore president (episode 26)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/kaysera___burle_5099tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/301860617Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:35:27 GMTKay Sera, burlesque performer (episode 25)"The stigmatization of a woman taking power and revealing herself on her own terms, I think, can frighten people and make them feel uncomfortable," said Kay Sera, a Baltimore-based burlesque performer. Taking her name from Doris Day's "Que Sera, Sera," Kay, who specializes in neo-burlesque, is empowered by such revelations. Kay discussed the history of burlesque and its Baltimore ties, as well as the power dynamics at play in burlesque performing. Burlesque is not stripping, but it’s not any better than stripping, Kay said, and she talked about the politics of making that distinction. Kay works with the Burlesque Hall of Fame as its head of communications and holds a day job, and she talked about the not-always-positive effect her performing has had on her 9-to-5 life. She also touched on inclusivity in the burlesque scene, evolving attitudes toward burlesque performing and of course, sequins.Yes00:48:281Kay Sera, burlesque performer (episode 25)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/kimschatzel___t_5098tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/298845821Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:33:39 GMTKim Schatzel, Towson University president (episode 24)Kim Schatzel is used to being the first woman to fill a role. She was happily surprised to learn that wouldn’t be the case when she became president of Towson University, the second-largest public university in Maryland. Schatzel, who has served as president since January and was inaugurated in September, got her start at a Ford Pinto assembly plant before heading a company that manufactured car parts. Schatzel described her transition to academia, where she rose from marketing professor to dean at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and then served as provost and interim president at Eastern Michigan University. She also discussed mentorship, addressing student concerns around diversity and social justice, the challenges of her job and her vision for Towson University.Yes00:38:401Kim Schatzel, Towson University president (episode 24)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/aprilcamlin___w_5097tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/297732496Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:32:07 GMTApril Camlin, Wume drummer (episode 23)By the band’s own estimation, Wume is an exercise in conjuring vibes. With April Camlin on drums and Albert Schatz on synths, the Baltimore duo creates groovy electronic pop with an emphasis on polyrhythmic structures. Wume spent their early years in Chicago before coming to Baltimore, April’s hometown. Always a creative child, April spent a lot of time in the background, and described the process of finding her scene and getting involved with music. It’s the visceral yet controlled nature of drumming that appeals to April, though she often found it challenging to get people to take her seriously as a female drummer. She talked about that experience, the diversifying Baltimore music scene and discovering her creative community in the CopyCat Building. April is also a fine artist who works in textiles, and she discussed the roles her art and music play in influencing each other.(Baltimore City Paper photo by J.M. Giordano)Yes00:40:381April Camlin, Wume drummer (episode 23)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/chelseagregoire_5096tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/296525053Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:30:27 GMTChelsea Gregoire, bartender and business owner (episode 22)Baltimoreans who have sipped libations at Dooby's, City Cafe or Pen ---- Quill might recognize Chelsea Gregoire -- or at least one of her creations. The bartender has taken a unique path to a career built on craft cocktails, peppered with theology, music and academia. Taking an egalitarian approach to bartending, Chelsea talked about the prevalent disconnect between corporate or chain bartenders and those who focus on craft cocktails, and how she hopes to bridge the divide. Chelsea also discussed starting her business, Drinkable Genius; the state of the Baltimore bar scene; and how learning to take care of herself helped her in providing hospitality to bar-goers across Baltimore. Next time you see her, ask for an Old Fashioned.Yes00:39:461Chelsea Gregoire, bartender and business owner (episode 22)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/erickaalstonbuc_5095tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/295317533Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:28:49 GMTEricka Alston-Buck, Kids Safe Zone founder (episode 21)Ericka Alston-Buck does not sit around waiting for permission. In the wake of the unrest that followed the arrest and death of Freddie Gray last year, she saw a need in West Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood -- and she filled it using a vacant laundromat. Ericka is now famous in that neighborhood for founding the Kids Safe Zone, a center where children and teenagers go to read, eat, study and play after school and during the summer. Ericka, who also serves as director of Youth Services, Violence Prevention ---- Community Outreach at the Penn-North Community Resource Center, talked about growing up in Baltimore, the unexpected founding of the Kids Safe Zone, balancing commitments to her work and her family, and exposing the children of West Baltimore to a world outside of what they know.Yes00:53:481Ericka Alston-Buck, Kids Safe Zone founder (episode 21)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/neptunethepoet__5094tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/294265496Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:03:17 GMTNeptune the Poet, poet and creator (episode 20)Neptune the Poet’s introduction to the spoken word was on a karaoke machine rapping as a kid. Now, the poet and creator is a fixture of the local spoken-word scene, often performing at various open mics throughout the city. Neptune uses her voice for positivity, threading together issues like racial inequality and violence with self-love and warmth in her poetry. Neptune, a Washington native, talked about the personal growth she’s experienced in the past year and getting to a point of self-love. She also discussed the Baltimore arts community, overcoming fears, "Black Boy Blues" and the purposes writing and performing serve in her life.Yes00:40:321Neptune the Poet, poet and creator (episode 20)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/cortneyjordan___5093tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/292129974Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:00:10 GMTCortney Jordan, Paralympic swimmer (episode 19)Cortney Jordan wasn’t good at swimming. Until she was. The 12-time medalist has been to three Paralympic games, where she’s racked up one gold, 8 silvers and 3 bronzes for Team USA. Cortney has cerebral palsy, and she talked about growing up swimming against able-bodied athletes, which at times both discouraged and motivated her. Cortney didn’t know people with disabilities growing up, and she talked about the impact it had on her when she was finally introduced to the Paralympics. She also discussed some of the misconceptions that surround the Paralympics, and what she wished people knew about Paralympians. Cortney is also a fourth-grade teacher, and she talked about the times she's wanted to give up swimming, and inspiring her students.Yes00:48:241Cortney Jordan, Paralympic swimmer (episode 19)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/marthamckenna___5092tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/290967164Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:57:32 GMTMartha McKenna, Democratic political media consultant (episode 18)Martha McKenna, a Democratic political media consultant, has spent much of her career working to get Democratic women into office. At their consulting firm, McKenna Pihlaja, Martha and partner Jennifer Pihlaja make TV ads for candidates, among other advocacy and communications work. Born and raised in Baltimore, Martha, a longtime adviser to former Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon, also had stints on Mary Pat Clarke’s 1995 mayoral campaign and at Emily’s List. Martha also chairs Emerge Maryland, which identifies and trains women to run for office in the state. Martha talked about getting her start in politics, her campaign success and failures and how to fill the pipeline with female candidates.Yes00:46:261Martha McKenna, Democratic political media consultant (episode 18)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/katrinaford___c_5091tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/289909005Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:54:19 GMTKatrina Ford, Celebration singer (episode 17)Celebration, an indie psychedelic soul band from Baltimore, has been a fixture of the local music scene for more than a decade. Singer Katrina Ford fronts the three-piece, with multi-instrumentalist and husband Sean Antanaitis and drummer David Bergander. Never in one place for more than a few months, Katrina talked about her nomadic childhood and ultimately setting roots in Baltimore, where she has witnessed and experienced the music scene’s evolution from the days of flyers and word-of-mouth shows to the current online landscape. Katrina has been involved in many bands over the years, including JAKS, Love Life, Birdland and Mt. Royal -- she has also sung on TV on the Radio and Future Islands records -- and she relayed stories of her early punk days and the event that led to a shift in perspective and a change in direction for her musical projects. Formed in 2004, Celebration has released four full-length albums, most recently 2014’s "Albumin," and they’ll be putting out a new record in the spring.Yes00:43:521Katrina Ford, Celebration singer (episode 17)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/sonjasantelises_5090tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/287158971Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:39:27 GMTSonja Santelises, Baltimore City Schools CEO (episode 16)Ever since she was young, Sonja Santelises has been a straight shooter who is all about the work. Raised by a family that put education first, Sonja became the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools on July 1 -- the fifth superintendent to lead the system in a decade. Educated at Brown, Columbia and Harvard universities, Sonja previously worked as the school system’s chief academic officer, and also had stints at The Education Trust, Teach for America, The Algebra Project and the Boston public school system. As Sun education reporter Erica Green writes, Sonja takes over the school system in a tumultuous time, with losses in standardized test scores and enrollment and a strapped budget. In addition, tension surrounded Sonja’s hiring, as the school board conducted the search to replace former CEO Gregory Thornton in secret. Sonja discussed the trust-building that comes amid that fallout, and building respect with parents and students who often come from different backgrounds than her. She also talked about getting her start in education, the negative stereotypes that persist about teaching, and what she means when she says she’s an elitist.Yes00:56:351Sonja Santelises, Baltimore City Schools CEO (episode 16)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/lexiemountain___5089tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/286002890Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:34:38 GMTLexie Mountain, artist and writer (episode 15)It might be a cliche to call someone a Renaissance woman, but it’s difficult to describe Lexie Mountain any other way. The artist, writer, musician and comedian has been a mainstay in Baltimore’s arts and DIY communities for years, creating work that often grapples with gender and communication. Lexie might be best known for The Lexie Mountain Boys, an all-female experimental vocal group that put out two records on Carpark Records. Lexie talked about using art to stave off depression, and told the story behind some of her projects, including an attempt at staging the world’s longest game of telephone at The Walters Art Museum in May. Lexie also is a writer -- full disclosure, she contributes to City Paper and has written for The Baltimore Sun in the past -- and she's currently in a rock band called Scroll Downers. Lexie also discussed Twitter, tarot and finding her scene.(Photo courtesy of PSquared)Yes00:50:091Lexie Mountain, artist and writer (episode 15)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/dianamorris___o_5088tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/284956632Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:29:38 GMTDiana Morris, OSI-Baltimore director (episode 14)What is an open society? Diana Morris works to answer that question in her role as director of Open Society Institute-Baltimore, a philanthropic organization dedicated to promoting opportunity and justice by resolving issues faced in urban areas. Open Society Institute-Baltimore is the only U.S. field office of the Open Society Foundations, founded by billionaire philanthropist George Soros. Here in Baltimore, Diana and the office focus on issues like lowering suspension rates for kids in school, providing accessible drug treatment and reducing the number of Marylanders in the criminal justice system. Social justice and human rights work have always been important to Diana, who grew up in a small town with an itch to get out and see the world. Diana spoke about some of her travels, and the early issues that got her involved in this kind of work. She also discussed the learning curve she experienced when she got to Baltimore, the challenge of convincing people of the importance of urban issues, and the future of the city.Yes00:52:391Diana Morris, OSI-Baltimore director (episode 14)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/esthercollinett_5087tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/283794241Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:23:21 GMTEsther Collinetti, REV Cycle Studio co-owner (episode 13)Esther Collinetti finds strength in vulnerability. She’s the co-owner of REV Cycle Studio, a spinning studio in McHenry Row, where she has offered high-energy, expletive-laden encouragement to spin clients since January 2014. Born in Nigeria to European parents, and raised in Chile, Esther has always felt like an outsider thanks to her unique accent and challenges in school. Before she ran a spin studio, Esther was a scientist at the Smithsonian Institution, and she talked about some of the experiences that inspired her to change course, including her father’s death, which had a profound effect on her. Esther talked about getting to the point where she could find power in that pain, and teaching her spin classes from a place of love rather than anger. Through teaching spin classes and goal coaching, Esther has found her passion in inspiring and motivating others.Yes00:38:581Esther Collinetti, REV Cycle Studio co-owner (episode 13)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/repdonnaedwards_5086tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/282716607Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:18:22 GMTRep. Donna Edwards, congresswoman (episode 12)Leading up to April, Rep. Donna Edwards of Prince George's County was engaged in one of the country’s most closely watched and competitive primaries, as she and Rep. Chris Van Hollen vied for the Senate seat that would be left open by Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s upcoming retirement. A close race until the final days, Edwards ultimately lost April’s primary race to Van Hollen, which Edwards described in an article on cosmopolitan.com as a case of a black woman hitting the glass ceiling with a "concussion-worthy crash." In a race in which both candidates had similar voting records, Edwards explained that claim. Edwards also spoke about an attack ad against Van Hollen that received pushback from Democratic leaders and the White House, which was run by super PAC Working for US, and to what extent she thought it negatively impacted her campaign. Edwards also discussed mentorship, being Maryland’s first black congresswoman, and how the state is poised to send an all-male delegation to Congress.Yes00:27:031Rep. Donna Edwards, congresswoman (episode 12)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/djangelbaby___d_5085tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/281632052Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:14:55 GMTDJ AngelBaby, DJ and radio personality (episode 11)Regular listeners of 92Q, Baltimore’s hip hop and R----B radio station, know Angel Carpenter, better known as DJ AngelBaby, well. The on-air personality hosts "Rap Attack" on Sunday nights and keeps listeners live Monday through Friday on "The Late Show." In addition to on-air hosting, AngelBaby is also a Baltimore club DJ, and has released her free “Get Pumped” mixtapes for the past four years. Giving back to the community is fundamental to the East Baltimore native, who puts on a “Get Pumped” tour to uplift and motivate Baltimore City youth; she also founded Urban Artemis, a non-profit geared toward educating and mentoring young people in the city, girls specifically. Angel discussed about how she got her start in radio, and about some of the people who have motivated and educated her along the way, including legendary Baltimore club DJ K-Swift, who died in 2008. People are often quick to compare Angel and Swift, which Angel says is unwarranted. AngelBaby also talked about making a name for herself in a male-dominated industry and keeping her focus on what’s next.Yes00:38:231DJ AngelBaby, DJ and radio personality (episode 11)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/deanahaggag___t_5084tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/280597367Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:09:41 GMTDeana Haggag, The Contemporary executive director (episode 10)Artists matter, collaboration is key and audience is everywhere. Those are the three guiding principals of The Contemporary, a nomadic, non-collecting art museum that commissions projects throughout Baltimore and implements educational programs. Deana Haggag, who received her MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, was appointed director of The Contemporary when she was 26 years old. Deana, a native of Brooklyn and New Jersey, talked about the challenges that came with earning that job at a young age, and also about the often frustrating ways people talk about young women, particularly young women of color, who find success when they're young. Though she didn't grow up going to museums, Deana explained how art has always been a part of her life, and about what she hopes to see in Baltimore's arts community. Deana has learned a lot in these three years directing The Contemporary, as she's facilitated a bigger staff and budget, and she discussed how some of her perception of Baltimore and its communities have shifted, in addition to the role of The Contemporary and the arts after the death of Freddie Gray last year.Yes00:44:151Deana Haggag, The Contemporary executive director (episode 10)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/marypatclarke___5083tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/279428775Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:05:01 GMTMary Pat Clarke, Baltimore City Councilwoman (episode 9)Mary Pat Clarke represents Baltimore’s 14th district in the City Council, which includes about 46,000 residents in neighborhoods including Homewood, part of Charles Village, Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello, Waverly and half of Hampden. At a time when women were a minority in city politics, Mary Pat became the first woman elected president of the Baltimore City Council in 1987; she discussed how the council hasn't advanced much in terms of representation from women. Mary Pat spent nine years away from city politics after mounting an unsuccessful bid for the mayor’s seat in 1995, returning to teaching, but after Baltimore residents voted for single-member council districts, she ran for office once again in 2004 and has represented the 14th district since. In April, Mary Pat introduced a bill to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. Last week, that bill failed to pass by the necessary votes, and it will be sent back to committee. Mary Pat, who will face Republican Thomas Boyce in November’s general election, talked about who inspired her to get into politics, feeling like an outsider, the challenges of her job and finding a home in Baltimore.Yes00:42:301Mary Pat Clarke, Baltimore City Councilwoman (episode 9)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/amycallner___ch_5082tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/278505398Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:03:05 GMTAmy Callner, Charm City Roller Girls co-founder (episode 8)When Amy Callner came upon a group of tattooed women hitting each other on roller skates, she knew she’d found what she was looking for. Amy, otherwise known as Lady Quebeaum, found roller derby at a time in her life when she needed to work out aggression, test her limits and have a blast while doing so. She co-founded the Charm City Roller Girls, Baltimore’s only female flat track roller derby league. Eleven years later, she’s still going strong. Amy talked about the sport’s evolution past fishnet tights and tutus, and the increasing athleticism of roller derby players. She also discussed what pop culture depictions of roller derby get right and wrong about the sport, roller derby’s DIY roots and ethos, and raising a son who sees that it's normal for women to play contact sports. Ultimately, Amy finds power in knowing how hard she can hit. (Photo by Tyler Shaw)Yes00:34:311Amy Callner, Charm City Roller Girls co-founder (episode 8)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/staciabrown___w_5081tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/277505021Mon, 06 Nov 2017 22:01:34 GMTStacia Brown, writer and radio producer (episode 7)Stacia Brown has been writing her whole life, and though she received an MFA in fiction, she’s developed her freelance career on the strength of her nonfiction work, most often in the form of commentary on race, current events and pop culture. In addition to writing a weekly column for The Washington Post’s Act Four blog, Stacia pens pieces for national outlets like The Atlantic, The Nation, Buzzfeed, Vulture and The New Republic. Stacia also hosts and produces a radio show/podcast which just wrapped up its first season, called Baltimore: The Rise of Charm City, in which both public figures and lesser-known residents weave oral histories of some of the city’s overlooked stories. Stacia talked about reacting, sometimes too quickly, in the aftermath of police shootings and tragedies, her responsibility to Baltimore when she writes for national outlets, feeling like an outsider, and stepping away from writing about her personal life.Yes00:45:141Stacia Brown, writer and radio producer (episode 7)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/ellenlupton___g_5080tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/276489672Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:59:07 GMTEllen Lupton, graphic designer, curator and educator (episode 6)In art school in the 1980s, graphic design was for the neat and tidy kids -- the ones who knew their way around a ruler and wouldn’t smudge the ink. Ellen Lupton was not one of those kids. A curator, educator, writer and critic, Ellen is the author of several books, one of which, "Thinking With Type," has become an invaluable and widely read industry resource. Ellen directs the graphic design MFA program at Maryland Institute College of Art, and in New York, she works as the curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Despite being among the elite in her industry, Ellen champions do-it-yourself culture -- she has several books on the topic -- and considers it a personal mission to open people’s eyes to the design that exists all around them. (Photo by Michelle Qureshi)Yes00:41:021Ellen Lupton, graphic designer, curator and educator (episode 6)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/shawnapotter____5079tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/275441366Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:57:27 GMTShawna Potter, War on Women lead singer (episode 5)When you hear a band name like War on Women, you don’t expect the music to appease you or make you comfortable -- and indeed, that's not the point. The Baltimore-based hardcore punk band, which is co-ed, is fronted by Shawna Potter, and puts issues like rape, abortion and street harassment front and center. War on Women’s self-titled debut LP came out last year, boasting battle cries with titles like "Meathead," "Roe V. World" and "YouTube Comments." In this episode of Female Trouble, Shawna talks about the person who made her realize girls could play in a band, discovering feminism, and getting over her hangups about being a frontwoman without a guitar.Yes00:37:161Shawna Potter, War on Women lead singer (episode 5)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/leanawen___balt_5078tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/274381352Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:55:56 GMTLeana Wen, Baltimore City Health Commissioner (episode 4)In December 2014, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake appointed Dr. Leana Wen as Baltimore City Health Commissioner. In her first year on the job, Dr. Wen would encounter challenges she never could have anticipated -- including the arrest and death of Freddie Gray in police custody, the ensuing unrest in the city and the subsequent announcement that Rawlings-Blake would not seek re-election. In this episode of Female Trouble, a podcast spotlighting women in Baltimore, Dr. Wen speaks to Quinn about the challenges of overcoming stigmas in addiction and mental health treatment, the advice she's been told to follow as a woman, and how she stays optimistic and driven when faced with Baltimore's health disparities.Yes00:43:591Leana Wen, Baltimore City Health Commissioner (episode 4)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/laneharlan___ba_5077tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/273205106Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:54:20 GMTLane Harlan, bar and restaurant owner (episode 3)Lane Harlan opened her bar, W.C. Harlan, on an unassuming Remington corner in 2013, bucking convention with the confidence that people would flock to something different. It worked. Despite lacking a sign on the door, a website and a residence on a busy street, the bar drew patrons with its speakeasy-inspired interiors and craft cocktails. Lane followed W.C. Harlan with a Mexican-inspired restaurant, Clavel, that she opened down the street from the bar last year. On this episode of Female Trouble, a podcast spotlighting women in Baltimore, Lane talks to Quinn about how her corporate restaurant experience taught her what she didn't want to do, what authenticity means to her, and how she went from "busboy" to business owner.Yes00:42:011Lane Harlan, bar and restaurant owner (episode 3)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/lauralippman____5076tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/272281245Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:52:46 GMTLaura Lippman, author (episode 2)In the second episode of Female Trouble, a podcast spotlighting women in Baltimore, Quinn talks to author Laura Lippman. Laura got her start as a reporter, spending 12 years working at The Baltimore Sun before transitioning to writing crime novels full-time. Laura has written stand-alone books and a series that follows reporter-turned-investigator Tess Monaghan. Her latest stand-alone, “Wilde Lake” (which is where Laura attended high school), follows a state’s attorney prosecuting a big case who is forced to confront her family’s past along the way. Laura discusses timelessness, endings in fiction, and what she’s tired of seeing in the genre.Yes00:35:391Laura Lippman, author (episode 2)fullhttps://player.audiostaq.com/femaletrouble/tttheartist___r_5075tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/270663487Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:51:19 GMTTT The Artist, rapper (episode 1)In the first episode of Female Trouble, a podcast spotlighting women in Baltimore, Quinn talks to rapper TT The Artist. Raised in a strict household in Florida, TT came to Baltimore to attend MICA and soon after made waves in the city's hip-hop and club music scenes. TT discusses discovering rap in high school, making it on her own and waiting for the critics to catch up.Yes00:47:071TT The Artist, rapper (episode 1)full