Student Spotlight: Madison Lee is a Goizueta Business Scholar from Texas double majoring Dance and Business. She has danced with stars such as Kinjaz at the Dallas Cowboys Home Opener Halftime Show and Asia O’Hara on RuPaul Drag Race’s Electrique Christmas. Her hip hop team, The Officials, has also performed at numerous international competitions such as Hip Hop International and World of Dance Dallas. She is currently a member of Emory Dance Company. Listen to hear us discuss everything from hip hop culture to how dance has affected her personal journey with self acceptance. Watch Madison dance: https://youtu.be/nf66xayTb5Y Follow Madison! https://www.instagram.com/heymadisonlee/ Support Emory arts (& other orgs mentioned): Emory Dance Company: http://dance.emory.edu/academics/dance-company.html Faculty: George Staib and Julio Medina The Officials Hip Hop Company: https://nextstepperformingarts.com/classes/company/hip-hop-krew/ Emory Department of Music: http://music.emory.edu/home/index.html ~ Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message

A “pandemic silver lining,” a term coined by my chemistry professor in fond reference to our tiny 30-would-have-been-90-person chemistry class, is a beautiful and surprising triumph or love born from an otherwise tumultuous pandemic. As I reflect on what’s been and what hasn’t, I’ve found my own little pandemic silver linings. What are yours? Submit your response here: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message  ~ Music Credit: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Student Spotlight: Nat Trejo is a second year first-generation student at Emory University majoring in Music Composition and Political Science. They have had compositions showcased at Emory University composer events and is the Fundraising & Finance Director of the Emory Composers Society. Listen as we discuss earliest memories of music, how they came to study music at university, and teamwork in music and life. Follow Nat! https://www.instagram.com/nat.g.t/ “melancholic spring” by Nat Trejo: https://youtu.be/omM0vU5qLok?t=813 Support Emory music and organizations: Emory Department of Music: http://music.emory.edu/home/index.html Emory Composers Society: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsgUcEzaR7x_z91mCeQtwZQ Emory Jazz Studies: http://music.emory.edu/home/performance/jazz/index.html Emory Schwartz virtual stage: https://schwartz.emory.edu/events-tickets/virtual-stage/index.html ~ Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Thank you to Griffin Noble for editing this episode.

Today we're joined by Madison Lee, a Korean-American woman who identifies as LGBTQ+, to discuss the nuances and struggles of being an Asian American who identifies as queer. Listen as we talk about the underlying cultural norms that cause many LGBTQ+ members of the Asian community feelings of intense isolation, personal experiences with coming out (& facing backlash), and most importantly, what we can do to help remedy this issue.  Follow Madison here: https://www.instagram.com/heymadisonlee/ ~ Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Music Credit: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Curly, straight, kinky, bleached, natural... hair is important. For many of us, it is a part of our identity and the way we express ourselves. Listen as women with very different hair types discuss our hair journey, hair care, and how our personal views of hair have changed over the years.  Follow the girls: Jamila: https://www.instagram.com/jamila.spears/ Madison: https://www.instagram.com/heymadisonlee/ Nyah: https://www.instagram.com/itsnyahb/ Zimra: https://www.instagram.com/zimras_photos/ Products!!! (NOT SPONSORED. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED & USED US PERSONALLY.) Jane: - Coconut oil (any grocery store) - Paul Mitchell Lavender Mint Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner: https://www.paulmitchell.com/tea-tree/tea-tree-lavender-mint/lavender-mint-moisturizing-shampoo - Ion chlorine shampoo: https://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-care/shop-by-product/shampoo/clarifying-shampoo/swimmer%E2%80%99s-shampoo/ION74.html?list=Home  Jamila: - Maui moisture - Tea tree products - Leave in conditioner - Curl defining cream Zimra: - DevaCurls (link for all hair types): https://www.devacurl.com/us  - DevaCurls Low-poo: https://www.devacurl.com/us/products/cleansers/low-poo-original/v/29778540789842 - DevaCurls Conditioner: https://www.devacurl.com/us/products/conditioners/one-condition-original/v/32292025368658  - Arc Angel Maximum Hold Curl Gel: https://www.devacurl.com/us/products/stylers/arc-angel-gel/v/29246222827602 - Light Defining Gel Soft Hold: https://www.devacurl.com/us/products/stylers/light-defining-gel/v/32292025663570 Madison: - Matrix color shampoo - Purple conditioner (blue side) - Regular color shampoo (green side) - Hair mask: Lacoha After Morning Treatment - Sparks hair dye ~ Send me voice messages! (questions, comments, suggestions, anything): https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Music Credit: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I… don’t even know. We are sorry. Listen as we talk about the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to us, if we’re missing someone, our perfect day, and our deepest darkest fears. Very chill episode today! I love this type to put on in the background while I’m eating, cleaning, or on a walk. Hope you enjoyed and thank you for listening and I’ll see you next Tuesday! If you want to play with your friends (or a stranger), here’s the website we used: https://www.werenotreallystrangers.com Follow Nyah: https://www.instagram.com/itsnyahb/ ~ Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Music Credit: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

An important message. Please take care of yourself. ♥ ~ Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Music Credit for intro and outro: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Are you new to jazz? Not sure where to start? Listen as a jazz major breaks down some of her favorite tracks and what makes them so amazing. Songs mentioned: “Moanin’” by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: https://youtu.be/Cv9NSR-2DwM “These Foolish Things” by Ella Fitzgerald: https://youtu.be/aJZOUXtDCn0 “Eleanor” by Hank Jones: https://youtu.be/HmZiYYKSeKc “Waltz For Debby” by Bill Evans: https://youtu.be/dH3GSrCmzC8 “Estrellita” by Red Garland: https://youtu.be/wCRbn5oDmEg “Teaneck” by Cannonball Adderley: https://youtu.be/OCsoR62epPs Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Love you guys! Stay strong and remember it will be okay in the end. And if it’s not okay, it’s not the end. See you next time. Music Credit: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Since many of you are getting your college decisions and trying to figure out where you are going to spend the next four years of your life, we decided to take a little trip down memory lane! In this game, each of us (Jamila, Madison, Nyah, Zimra, and I) chose snippets from our college essays (personal statement or supplementals) and put them all into a hat. Then, we drew them one by one, all of us trying to guess who wrote each snippet. This game was pretty fun and I think it’s funny to listen to as well. Thank you for being here! P.S. I am sorry for the screams. Interesting tidbits mentioned: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brief_Wondrous_Life_of_Oscar_Wao Chrstine’s Apple Pie (Masterchef clip): https://youtu.be/WIGXboHpge0 Feed My Starving Children organization: https://www.fmsc.org/ 2+2 is 4, minus 1 that’s 3 quick maths (and the ting goes pop): https://youtu.be/M3ujv8xdK2w?t=97 Untitled Self Portrait by Beauford Delaney at the Art Institute of Chicago: https://www.artic.edu/artworks/111629/self-portrait Follow the girls: Jamila: https://www.instagram.com/jamila.spears/ Madison: https://www.instagram.com/heymadisonlee/ Nyah: https://www.instagram.com/itsnyahb/ Zimra: https://www.instagram.com/zimras_photos/ Send me voice messages!: https://anchor.fm/jane-chakraborty/message Music Credit: "Shades of Spring" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

DONATE TO THE ATLANTA SHOOTING VICTIM’S FAMILY FUND: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/victims-fund RESOURCES (GEORGIA-BASED): Asian American Resource Center - Assistance for Asian American families: housing, English literacy classes, etc: https://www.aarcatl.org/ Center for Pan Asian Community Services - Social services for Asian immigrants and underprivileged: https://cpacs.org/mission-vision/# RESOURCES / WAYS TO HELP (BASED IN US): National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence - Resources related to sexual violence: https://napiesv.org/ National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum: https://www.napawf.org/ Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project: https://dvrp.org/ Hate is a Virus - community action fund, donate here https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/community-action-fund Personal favorite resources (ones close to my heart, related to the Asian-American experience): Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong - an amazing collection of essays: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605371/minor-feelings-by-cathy-park-hong/ Self Evident - a podcast focusing on Asian American stories: https://selfevidentshow.com/ P.S. I really tried my hardest on the recording and all but it isn’t perfect. I wanted to get it out to you guys as soon as possible. Just a little jazzy tribute to the state I’ve grown to love dearly. Thank you for being here. Please reach out if you feel isolated. You are not alone. You are important and loved and worthy. You belong. (If you’d like to hear more jazz, please visit ProSound Band. I love their stuff.)