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Episode 28: Lauretta Records’ CEO Katrina Frye May 18, 2022

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Lauretta Records’ CEO Katrina Frye joins the show for an in-depth discussion about her early involvement in the arts, the state of the music industry, why it was important to create an independent music label, and how she empowers artists to build long-term careers.

Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, Katrina has built her career in arts management with incredible experiences such as being a band manager, a successful entrepreneur, and now as the founder of Lauretta Records. Believing that music is currently in a renaissance, Katrina works to create a sustainable platform for Lauretta Records’ emerging artists by breaking them into what she calls the new radio - television and film.

For more information about Lauretta Records, please visit www.laurettarecords.com, follow them on all social media platforms and listen to the work of their amazing artists on Spotify and SoundCloud.

Special Guests: Katrina Frye

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Episode 27: Lindy Hop Dancers Ellie Jay and Mike Foncannon Apr 27, 2022

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Lindy Hop Dancers Ellie Jay and Mike Foncannon join the show for an enjoyable conversation about dancing, their passion for swing, how they came together as partners, and what brought them to Pasadena in 2021. Los Angeles and Pasadena have a rich history in Lindy Hop, and Ellie and Mike have brought their unique style to this energetic and artistic scene.

Ellie and Mike come from different backgrounds but share a love of dance. They are the creatives behind Sunny Side Syncopators, a social club and dance production company, teach swing and Lindy Hop at the Athletic Garage Dance Center and participate in competitions, such as the International Lindy Hop Championships (Check out their Open Classic Preliminary routine from 2019).

For more information about Sunny Side Syncopators, please visit www.sunnysidesyncopators.com and follow them on social media (including their YouTube channel) for details on all the fun trouble they get into, whether it be teaching a local class or just enjoying a night out dancing.

Special Guests: Ellie Jay and Mike Foncannon

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Episode 26: CivitasLA’s Dwayne Gathers Apr 13, 2022

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CivitasLA’s Dwayne Gathers joins the show for a discussion about his work in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors and why he launched the Los Angeles-focused podcast to uplift civic discourse and elevate emerging community voices.

Born and raised in New York, Dwayne worked at both the US State Department and Department of Housing and Urban Development before serving the state of California by building connections with South Africa. Since the summer of 2020, he has hosted the CivitasLA podcast to bring people together to discuss some of the most pressing issues we face and the opportunities to work together to build a stronger and more diverse Los Angeles.

For more information about CivitasLA, please visit www.civitasla.com, follow the show on social media and listen and subscribe to Los Angeles’ premier community conversation.

Special Guest: Dwayne Gathers

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Episode 25: Semolina Artisanal Pasta’s Leah Ferrazzani Mar 09, 2022

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Semolina Artisanal Pasta’s Leah Ferrazzani joins the show to share how her love of food took her on a journey from drying pasta in her home’s laundry room to producing some of the finest US-grown organic fresh and dry pasta around.

Originally from New York, Leah left behind her career as a food and wine writer to launch Semolina Artisanal Pasta in 2014. Since then, she has expanded their wonderful pasta selections and are now featuring inspired sandwiches at their shop and “pasta lab” at 1976-1978 Lincoln Avenue in Pasadena.

For more information about Semolina Artisanal Pasta and to see where you can purchase it, please visit them at www.semolinapasta.com and follow them on social media for updates on what they are doing and to see some of the delicious things they are creating.

Special Guest: Leah Ferrazzani

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Episode 24: Councilmember Jessica Rivas Feb 23, 2022

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Councilmember Jessica Rivas joins the show to talk about growing up in a family of public servants, her early legal career, and why her family was drawn to Pasadena.

In February of 2021, Councilmember Rivas was appointed to the City Council to fill the vacant seat of now Mayor Victor Gordo. While having only been on the Council for a little over a year, she has a long record of public service. Councilmember Rivas was on Pasadena’s Commission on the Status of Women and the Northwest Commission all the while working as Deputy County Counsel with Los Angeles County and serving our country with the US Army Reserve.

In this thoughtful discussion, Councilmember Rivas shares her vision of serving the greater good, some of the critical issues facing Pasadena, running for public office, and several of her favorite places to visit in District 5.

For more information about City Council District 5, please visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/district5/ and follow on it Twitter and Instagram.

To learn more about Jessica and her campaign, please visit https://www.jessforpasadena.com/.

Special Guest: Councilmember Jessica Rivas

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Episode 23: Breakthru Fit Studios’ Michelle and Phil Dozois Feb 09, 2022

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Breakthru Fit Studios’ Michelle and Phil Dozois join the show to talk about their personal fitness journeys, owning Pasadena’s premier fitness club, and repositioning their business in the age of covid.

Following the mandatory lockdowns, Michelle and Phil quickly pivoted to streaming classes so that people could maintain their physical and mental health during such a challenging time. In December 2020, they were forced to formally close the gym they worked so hard to build, but their story did not end there. They regrouped and opened Breakthru Fit Studio at 2700 East Foothill Boulevard in 2021 all the while continuing their popular streaming options to reach fitness enthusiasts around the world.

Michelle and Phil’s story is one of overcoming countless obstacles so they could focus on their core mission of improving the lives of their clients.

For more information on Breakthru Fit Studios, please visit them at www.breakthrufitness.com and follow Michelle and Phil on social media platforms.

Special Guests: Michelle and Phil Dozois

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Episode 22: Greetings Tour’s Victor Ving Jan 19, 2022

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Greetings Tour’s Victor Ving joins the podcast to talk about how his fascination with graffiti growing up in Queens eventually led him to pack up an RV in 2015 to tour and install their now-famous postcard style public art throughout the country.

When Covid hit, his family decided to park the RV and make Pasadena their new home and they have already made their mark on our community. They have murals in Pasadena (Highlight Coffee at 2071 Lincoln Avenue) and Altadena (Altadena Hardware at 849 East Mariposa Street), just closed a successful campaign for a new installation in Altadena, and are on the hunt for the perfect wall in our beloved city.

For more information and to support Greetings Tour, please visit them at www.greetingstour.com and follow them on all social media platforms.

Special Guest: Victor Ving

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Episode 21: Brandon Lamar Dec 29, 2021

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Brandon Lamar joins the podcast for a great conversation about youth engagement, serving the community, and his decision to run for Pasadena City Council.

We also talk about the most important issues impacting his neighborhood, his service as Chair of Pasadena’s Human Relations Commission, and his vision for one Pasadena.

For more information and to support Brandon, please visit him at www.BrandonforPasadena.com or www.bdlamar.org and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Special Guest: Brandon Lamar

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Episode 20: Hood Liberation's Nadia Elhawary Nov 10, 2021

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Hood Liberation’s Nadia Elhawary joins the podcast to talk about her experience growing up in Pasadena, why she became an educator and counselor, and how the social justice movement of 2020 inspired her to further get involved in her community.

In a far-reaching conversation, we talk about race and inequality and how we need to have these important conversations with open minds and love.

Believing that we need support and lift up businesses of color, Nadia has been especially focused on economic opportunity and equality through events like 626 Dena Day in June and Black Friday Market, which will be held on November 26th.

For more information and support her and Hood Liberation’s work, please visit www.hoodliberation.com and follow them on Instagram.

Special Guest: Nadia Elhawary

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Episode 19: Pasadena Picnic Co. Co-Owner Lena Kelly Oct 20, 2021

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Pasadena Picnic Co. Co-Owner Lena Kelly joins the show to talk about creating unique locally inspired outdoor experiences for her clients, entrepreneurialism, and Mama Made, the non-profit she founded to support fellow mother-lead businesses or organizations.

Lena is a native of Texas but has embraced living in the Pasadena and Altadena areas. She has put her experience in communications and event planning to incredible use launching two impactful projects.

During the conversation, Lena shares some of the best advice she has received as well as what is in the future for Pasadena’s most unique event planners.

For more information and to book your next event with Pasadena Picnic Co., please visit www.pasadenapicnicco.com, and to support Mama Made, please visit them at www.mama-made.org. Follow them both on Instagram.

Special Guest: Lena Kelly

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