The CornerStore

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Tanji Harper | Her early life and early professional experience, The Happiness Club, and more Feb 25, 2020

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This week the Cornerstore spoke with dancer and educator Tanji Harper about her early life and early professional experience, her work with Blu Rhythm Chicago and her experiences and incredible work as the Artistic Director of The Happiness Club for the past 20 years.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3714716/3714716_2020-01-23-003116.64kmono.mp3

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The Cornerstore Podcast LIVE at FieldHouse Jones for Allstar Weekend Feb 18, 2020

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In a special live edition at @fieldhousejones , the Cornerstore spoke with Ahmed Taofik @ahmed5ebd , founder of EBD basketball camp @ebd_africa in Benin, Africa, Shala @followshala , solar artist creating solar power murals, structures and more, & Daniel Poneman @danielponeman , former scout now agent and responsible for hundreds of students receiving college scholarships about the growth of international talent in basketball and the future of culture being defined by the intersection of art & sport. #allstarweekend

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3732977/3732977_2020-02-18-074717.64kmono.mp3

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Jesse De La Pena | The rich history of Chicago's music scene, Blue Groove Lounge, and more Feb 11, 2020

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This week the Cornerstore spoke with Jesse De La Pena about his roots in Chicago, his place in the rich history of Chicago’s hip hop and music scene, his tenure at Vocalo Radio and more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3730165/3730165_2020-02-06-015305.64kmono.mp3

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Group Chat | Favorite episodes thus far, what the future may hold, and more Feb 04, 2020

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This week the Cornerstore turned the mic around on itself with a causal episode featuring the podcast staff. Host, Kevin Coval, super producer & DJ, DJ Ca$h Era, unreal photographer, Mercedes Zapata, & snacktor, Max Weissman connect about favorite episodes of the past, 2019 memories, where we’d like the podcast to go in the future & more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3714715/3714715_2020-01-23-000315.64kmono.mp3

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Nikki Lynette and Ira Antelis| Being in Chicago's hip-hop industry, new solo show at Steppenwolf, and more Jan 28, 2020

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On the new episode of The Cornerstore spoke to rapper/poet/actress Nikki Lynette about being in Chicago’s hip-hop industry for decades & her new solo show on stage at Steppenwolf. In addition we had the show’s producer & longtime friend of the podcast, composer & songwriter Ira Antelis in to talk about producing Nikki’s show & more

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3713038/3713038_2020-01-15-235038.64kmono.mp3

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Darrell “Artistic” Roberts | Hip-hop in Chicago, working towards publishing a book, and more Jan 21, 2020

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This week the Cornerstore spoke with Darrell “Artistic” Roberts of Chi-Rock Nation about being privy to seeing hip hop come and grow in Chicago, becoming a Chicago hip hop historian, and working towards publishing a book on that topic.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3701604/3701604_2019-12-06-071504.64kmono.mp3

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Zor Zor Zor | Discovering Chicago's graffiti world, creating art while traveling, and more Jan 14, 2020

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This week the Cornerstore spoke with Zor Zor Zor about her discovering Chicago’s graffiti world on her own & navigating her way into shows with prominent graffiti artists early in her career, creating art while traveling, her work with Grace Jane Projects and more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3707343/3707343_2019-12-20-113243.64kmono.mp3

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Rowboat Creative | Partnering with some of Chicago's most prominent creators, becoming a versatile production powerhouse, and more Jan 07, 2020

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The Cornerstore spoke with Lucas and Joe of Rowboat Creative about beginning to create clothing together transitioning into starting Rowboat Creative, partnering with some of Chicago’s most prominent creators, and managing growth as rowboat continues to become a versatile production powerhouse.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3696432/3696432_2019-11-14-004032.64kmono.mp3

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Chelsey Carter | Building her roots as a designer in Chicago, Project Runway, and more Dec 31, 2019

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In an inspiring and hilarious episode of the Cornerstore, Kevin speaks with Chelsey Carter about building her roots as a designer in Chicago, her participation in the current season of competitive fashion show Project Runway on the Bravo network, and more.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3707344/3707344_2019-12-20-114944.64kmono.mp3

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Davey D |NY origins of hip-hop culture, developing his indigenous sound, and more Dec 24, 2019

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OG BBoy/historian/journalist/emcee Davey D talks about his NY origins in the infancy of hip-hop culture & how he moved to the West Coast & the ways the Bay Area developed its unique, indigenous sound.

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/3696430/3696430_2019-11-14-001930.64kmono.mp3

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