What's the Convo
What's the Convo
Corey Holliday
What's the Convo is where you go to listen to everyday people talk about their interesting and exciting experiences. People will talk about their hobbies and careers to explain how and why they got started so that you can laugh, learn and try new things.
Creativity and introspection
Have you ever been all in on a project but when you’re finish you don’t have a sense of fulfillment? You’re not alone. Barry Johnson an award-winning artist tells us to combat that feeling of unfulfillment by focusing on introspection. Listen to the process Barry takes during and after his projects are finish so that you can take his idea and use it for yourself.
Jun 1, 2022
38 min
Fun struggles of filmmaking
What is the hardest part of indie filmmaking? Are actors/actress willing to work for free? Filmmaker Steve Royal knows the pain and struggle that filmmakers endure to make their project come to fruition. Listen to how Royal generates money for filming, find actors/actresses and deal with difficulted cast members.
Apr 14, 2022
38 min
Milagros Phillips - The Race Healer
Milagros Phillips, who has been healing racism for over 35 years has a lot to say. She believes that the key to healing is to be race literate and trauma-informed. Listen as Milagros explains the essential role that women play in the healing of racism.
Mar 25, 2022
25 min
Enjoy The Journey
Nathan Habib is all about the process of life. He is all about enjoying the trials and tribulations. Nathan decided to commit to comedy full time at the end of 2019 right before COVID-19 struck the world. But instead of being down and out about it he sees the good in the situation and use what was happening to use advantage. Listen to how Nathan Habib got his first taste of making others laugh and how he appreciates every obstacle life sends his way.
Jun 17, 2021
34 min
Belief and Hard work
“I got sick and tire of waiting on people to validate me. So, I decided to go out and create my own work.” said Diaz.Julio Diaz is a comedian who is all about the grind, the hustle and the persistence. After bombing shows and waiting for other venues to book him. Julio knew not to stop or give up instead he started booking his own shows in bars, on roof tops and parks. Julio talks about co producing Comedy at Cooper a free comedy show in Cooper park, Why he started an open mic in a bar for anyone and how creating his own work is making him a better person and comedian.
May 20, 2021
36 min
Episode 02: Finding harmony during the pandemic
Michele Witchipoo Borge a comic book creator who doesn’t want the pandemic to break her spirit. So she did what she knows best DRAW! Michele decided to use her free time during the pandemic to publish two comics Psycho Bunny - Summer of COVID19 and Rock Over London! Rock Over Chicago! Wesley Willis. Michele shares her view on the pandemic, how she creator comics and characters, and talks about life experiences.
May 6, 2021
30 min
Who’s in Control: Episode 01
For a school assignment, Mindup Lama decided to go one day without using technology. She told herself not to use anything with a screen. What she found is that she was able to be more productive with her time. Which in return opened her eyes to realize that her pass decisions may not had been her own.
Apr 29, 2021
31 min