The Risking Space

A new WOC-led podcast about art and discomfort hosted by @karlamosley and @roxanaortega. Produced in conjunction with @AmmoTheatre.

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On this final ep of the season, Roxie & Karla discuss 12 highlights from the pod giving you the 12 Gifts of The Risking Space!
Huge thanks to all of our guests, who are truly the gifts that keep on giving! And to all of our listeners...we RISK you a Merry Podcast! Streaming now!

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LOVE LOVE LOVE what @KeithPowell has to say about standing up for your artistic vision! Thoughtfulness and individuality always win! Full episode link in bio or wherever you get your pods. ❤️ #fridaymorning #FridayMotivation

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The wonderful @KeithPowell on the delicate nature of bringing a story to life. We get into directing, disappointments and all da good stuff of storytelling! Out now wherever you get your podcasts! 💥

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@KeithPowell (Toofer on “30 Rock”, “A Holiday In Harlem”) is best known for his acting, but he has never stopped using directing and writing as a way to tell stories. We dive deep into rejection, playing the long game, and creating a supportive set culture. Stream @ midnight EST

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More #Taurean? Check out our talk with the incredibly talented Leonard Robinson @TheRiskingSpace pod. #Insecure

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Lots of great nuggets of wisdom from actor, comedian and judo black belt Leonard Robinson (#Taurean #InsecureHBO) Trust your path, put in the work and continue to grow. 🙏🏽 His “Attacking the Funny” ep is out wherever you get your pods!

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We’re SO grateful for our time with musician @StevviAlexander! We talk liberation, letting go of labels and that music medicine! Listen wherever you get your pods!

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@BCubria @RobinofJesus We (or maybe the person who is currently writing this post who may or may not be a musical theater nerd) fully support this.

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Streaming NOW! Stevvi Alexander has certainly put in her 10,000 hours as a working vocalist, but an injury + the pandemic have recently challenged her. We go deep with Stevvi on self worth, the healing power of music, expanding her artistry into acting & being ok with indulgence.

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Lots of great nuggets of wisdom from actor, comedian and judo black belt Leonard Robinson (#Taurean #InsecureHBO) Trust your path, put in the work and continue to grow. 🙏🏽 His “Attacking the Funny” ep is out wherever you get your pods!

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Actor/comedian Leonard Robinson breaks down the funny this week! We talk comedy, longevity and HBO’s #Insecure. Link in bio and where you get your pods.

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This week! Leonard Robinson (@insecurehbo, @WildNOut, @groundlings, @TheComedyStore) talks about the discipline it took for him to get from Howard’s school of biz to Hollywood & how his martial arts training has guided him. Other topics: comedy as a coping mechanism & charcuterie

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Actor- writer @ThomasMejia111 on why the term “Hispanic” misses the mark for him. We talk identity, brain surgery and Frida Kahlo! Link in bio and wherever you get your podcasts!

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Out now…Actor-Writer @ThomasMejia111 gets real about when your wants outweigh your abilities. We talk pain, pace and perseverance. Listen to the whole “Art After Brain Surgery” ep wherever you get your podcasts.

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This week, actor/writer Tommy Mejia talks about making art after undergoing brain surgery. We talk about the frustration of not being able to make the art you want, why he's committed to creativity, & the need for more nuanced representation of the Latinx & Indigenous communities

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Powerful reminder from costumer Carmia Marshall— be happy with your creations! Catch the full episode on how your clothes tell a story wherever you get your podcasts! 🔥

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On this week’s pod, costumer extraordinaire Carmia Marshall (Spider Man 2, Coming 2 America, The Affair) breaks down the importance of accepting where you are before you dress the body. We get deep on clothes, ya’ll and have fun doin’ it!! Listen where you get your pods!

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On this week’s pod Carmia Marshall is a storyteller 1st, costumer/stylist 2nd. She has worked as a costumer on countless major motion pictures & TV shows & co-authored 3 DIY style books. We talk costuming, the feelings attached to our bodies, & how we tell stories with clothes.

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When your anger becomes your business! ❤️ Full ep with @LelaLee in bio link and wherever you get your pods. #angrylittleasiangirl #angrylittlegirls

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We’re talking wounds this week with #AngryLittleAsianGirl and #AngryLittleGirls creator @LelaLee! Available wherever you get your podcasts!

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We loved talking to you! ❤️

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I was interviewed by the Podcast @theriskingspace (IG) and talk about how it is a risk to put your thoughts into any art form, especially when you’re raised in an obedience culture where shame is used to silence and the voice of an individual is crushed by the collective.