In this episode our host, Andy Jung, welcomes Adrienne Flight, the music therapy coordinator at @brooklinemusicschool, as well as the assistant professor of music therapy at @berkleecollege! Tune in this Friday to find out what it means to be a board certified music therapist! Website: bmsmusic.org Instagram: @brooklinemusicschool Twitter: @bmsmusic Facebook: facebook.com/BrooklineMusicSchool YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/brooklinemusicschool

In this episode our host, Andy Jung, has a conversation with Brookline native Joon Lee to discuss the craft of sports journalism by examining Joon’s journey from Brookline High School to his role at ESPN. They also have an engaging conversation about hate crimes against Asian/Asian Americans and connect via their shared lived experiences as a racial minority in America. Joon Lee is a staff writer at ESPN and a Brookline High School alum. Joon’s stories are often a crossover between sports, society, and culture, Website: https://joon.me/ Instagram: @joon Twitter: @joonlee

This episode Host Andy Jung talks with Zach Sawyer, the new Director of Education to learn about Brookline Music School programs and how they navigated through the pandemic. Brookline Music School is a community music school dedicated to providing quality music education to musicians of all ages and skill levels. If you want to know how to play the bassoon or the euphonium, BMS is the perfect place to start your musical journey. Website: bmsmusic.org Instagram: @brooklinemusicschool Twitter: @bmsmusic Facebook: facebook.com/BrooklineMusicSchool YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/brooklinemusicschool

Brookline Booksmith is an independent bookstore, committed to bringing a wide selection of literature from across the world to your home. From book clubs to live author events, Brookline Booksmith is dedicated to building a community of literature enthusiasts and casual readers alike. Find out more about the store’s upcoming plans and their experience in the last year. Website: brooklinebooksmith.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brooklinebooksmith YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQBYk5oLniZjtkBKHc5BqQA Instagram: @brooklinebooksmith Twitter: @booksmithtweets

Join host Andy Jung as he talks with Kippy Dewey, Executive Director of Creative Arts at Park (CAAP) and learns about their art programs, who they serve, and how they've been impacted by and adjusted to COVID. CAAP is a multi-arts and sports summer camp located at the Park School in Brookline, Massachusetts. Children from the ages 7-15 can get involved in a variety of creative activities of their choice. CAAP offers many exciting opportunities for children to discover and nurture their personal and unique creative drive. Find out more about how you can get involved by listening to the episode. Website: creativeartsatpark.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeArtsatPark Instagram: @creativeartsatpark Twitter: @CreativeArtsAP

Join Host David Cifarelli as he learns about an international a cappella group that functions remotely in an intimate conversation with the only US member of the group, Evan Sanders.  Accent is an international collaboration of six multi-talented a cappella singers that came together through YouTube. The group continues to record music remotely in each of their respective countries and has even released multiple projects. Evan Sanders as the only US member of Accent and a Brookline native, explains to David in this episode how the group has maintained its work and personal connections for nearly six years. Back Story: https://youtu.be/wn3G23AcaAY Website: http://www.accentvocal.com/ Performance Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpPlE29A0P4 Instagram: @accentvocal Twitter: @AccentVocal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AccentVocal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/accentvocal

In this episode, host David Cifarelli explores the aspirations of artist student wanting to improve their craft by leaving then returning to Boston as well as their struggles during the pandemic. Avery Judge has lived her whole life in Brookline. She considers herself a self-taught artist and first got involved in art as a child. While she values her upbringing close to Boston, Judge is ready to take her craft to the next level by leaving to go study at The Pratt Institute in New York City. By being exposed to a larger art scene, Judge hopes to eventually return to the Boston area and work as a studio artist. The student also shares experiences with the Coronavirus Pandemic, political involvement, and work series.

In this episode, host David Cifarelli discusses the release of Melanie’s new book, "The Likely World", and its strong inspirations from Brookline. Author Melanie Conroy-Goldman grew up in multiple neighborhoods around Boston but says that her time in Brookline was specifically impactful. With the release of her latest novel, a speculative novel entitled The Likely World, Melanie shared how Brookline, her childhood and family strongly influenced her book. Listen to Melanie discuss with David about the book’s concept, inspirations, and involvement with the Brookline community. Website: https://melanieconroy-goldman.com/

 The Q-Tip Bandits is a local band made up of close friends who all met while studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. While the band is based in Brookline, an opportunity to record at Northeastern University sparked their musical journey. The group recorded a debut single, “Willow,” which garnered high praise and thousands of streams on Spotify. This ultimately led the Q-Tips to tour nationally and internationally and generate a larger following. The band has since released a new project and is working on more future endeavors. Founders Leo Son and Claire Davis talk about the Q-Tip’s musical stylings, inspirations and foundations, as well as their experiences as young professionals in the music industry.

Ruth has been a studio artist in the Brookline/Boston area for decades. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Ruth moved to Boston after completing her graduate degree. She has dealt with a number of different mediums and subject matter throughout her career but her primary focuses have been tapestry art, photography and oil painting. Ruth also mostly explores the various themes related to the natural world. I got the chance to talk to Ruth about her career as well as her multiple excursions (Mexico and upstate Maine) artistic inspirations, and her impact on the Brookline Community (Brookline Open Studios, senior center project) as well as why she considers Brookline the perfect place to live as an artist. See her work here.