Creativity Conversations

In this episode, musician, composer, educator, and minister Reverend Doctor Dwight Andrews talks with host Jay Hammond about the crossovers between music, spirituality, and making the world a better place. The Reverend Doctor's extensive career path is explored, including his partnership as musical director with August Wilson for plays including Fences, Seven Guitars, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.Learn more about Andrews here: https://music.emory.edu/people/biography/andrews-dwight.htmlDirector: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma Yarbrough, Jay HammondEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:Academic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, members of the Emory's Arts and Social Justice Fellowship (ASJ) community gather for a discussion following a screening of the GPB documentary, The Art of Social Justice, which covers the genesis and the pillars of the ASJ program. Listen to two of the 2024 ASJ artist fellows, Kacie Luaders and Jasmine Nicole Williams, discuss their personal experiences with the ASJ program, and how social justice and art intertwine in today's evolving landscape.Be sure to check out the ASJ GPB documentary here.More from ASJ —Instagram: @emoryasjWebsite: arts.emory.edu/asjHost: Laura AshermanASJ Co-Founder & Co-Director: Carlton MackeyArtists:— Kacie Luaders (@couldbeprettycool)— Jasmine Nicole Williams (@jn.ooomami)Director: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondCover Art:— Photo Courtesy of GPB— Mural by Jasmine Nicole WilliamsGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:The Recording ServiceThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, Emory visual arts professor Krista Clark hosts a conversation with acclaimed artist Charly Palmer and Emory students about their collaborative mural entitled Footprint, part of Emory University's Footwork initiative. With the 2026 World Cup arriving in Atlanta, the Footwork initiative celebrates Atlanta's rich soccer history and Emory's unique role in popularizing the sport in the city.Check out more from Charly:Instagram — @charlylpalmerWebsite — charlypalmer.comHost: Krista ClarkEmory Student Artists —Ama Kodua, Greyson Morey, Sammi Friedman, Jaelan FletcherDirector: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:The Recording ServiceThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, professional saxophonist and Emory professor Randy Hunter talks with host Jay Hammond about Randy's musical upbringing, his teaching philosophies, and his lifelong commitment to exploring and sharing music with audiences and musicians alike. Check out more from Randy:Instagram — @randyhunterjazzYouTube — @RandyHunterTeaching Platforms:https://randyhunterjazz.vhx.tvhttps://beginningsax.com Director: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:Academic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, Emory Professor Dr. Heidi Senungetuk and artist Johnnie Diacon discuss Diacon's visual art works, the Mvskoke stories that are woven into his pieces, and the journeys of his works to places like the FX series Reservation Dogs and the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.Check out more from Johnnie Diacon:Instagram:@johnniediaconart@artofjohhniediaconDirector: Jay Hammond Producer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:Moderators — Beth Michel, Dr. Heidi SenungetukThe Recording Service —Bennet Kane, Harry Barnes, Daniel DeSimone, Austin Cheshire, Matt Mattson, Beth BarrientosThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, 2026 Sudler Prize Winner Dorien Johniken and host Jay Hammond discuss Dorien's Alabama roots, his complex representations of cultures and histories within the Black American experience, and his forged connections between psychology and visual arts. Check out more from Dorien:Instagram: @[email protected]: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:Academic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, 2026 Sudler Prize Winner Ainsley Powers and host Jay Hammond discuss growing up in the American South, the importance of community, onstage and behind the scenes theater experiences, and how these have culminated into Ainsley's emerging prominence as a playwright. Check out more from Ainsley:Instagram — @ainsleypowersDirector: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production:Zuri GreeneAcademic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, Greyson Morey and host Jay Hammond discuss intersections between English and Visual Arts, the relationships between queerness and neurodivergence in the American South, and Greyson's expansive portfolio of artistic experiences.Check out more from Greyson:Instagram — @greylmoreyDirector: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production: Academic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, Nadia Piecyk and host Jay Hammond discuss the deconstruction of societal dance norms and the incorporation of personal experiences in Nadia's emerging dance career.Check out more from Nadia:Instagram — @nadiaa.sofiaDirector: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production: Academic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.

In this episode, Kacie Luaders and host Jay Hammond discuss working as an independent artist and the emerging implications of artificial intelligence in creative fields.Check out more from Kacie:https://couldbeprettycool.comInstagram — @couldbeprettycoolDirector: Jay HammondProducer: Maggie Beker, Emma YarbroughEditor: Liam Cochran, Jay HammondMusic Composer: Jay HammondGraphic Design: Foxden DesignPodcast Production: Academic Production Team at Emory University —Tara McCurley, Dina Thornton, Michelle Anderer, Shannon O'Daniel, Adam ForresterThis is an Emory Arts podcast.This series is made possible by an endowment in honor of Rosemary Magee, former Vice President and Secretary of Emory University and champion of the arts on campus and beyond.