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StitchCast Studio is a podcast produced by Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective in Saint Louis, Missouri. It’s a show about the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The voices of youth of color are important to hear at this critical time. StitchCast Studio creates a series of leveled conversations about issues that concern youth related to health, safety and violence. This is the place to come to hear real conversations about what’s on the minds of 16-25 year old St. Louis teens and young adults and catch some powerful new ideas for solutions. Programs include original spoken word and music produced by Saint Louis Story Stitchers. Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a nationally recognized Artists Collective know for high quality art ad innovative youth violence prevention programs. StitchCast Studio has received supported from the National Endowment for the Arts, On the web at arts dot gov. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, The Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention, March For Our Lives Aid & Alliance, Deaconess Foundation, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Missouri Arts Council, Missouri Humanities Council, Arts and Education Council, and The Divided City, Washington University in St. Louis. To learn more visit storystitchers.org.
Episodes
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Youth leaders discuss mental health and its effect on finances in this discussion with Candice Cox, LCSW, counselor and owner of A&A Inspirations, LLC.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
WADE
Copyright held by the artist. Recording by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Episode XXII
Reflecting on the Covid-Filled Summer and Looking Forward to the Unknown
Youth leaders talk about their experiences during the pandemic and their hope for a healthy future for all. Recorded live in Zoom August 25, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: Different
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017.
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Episode XXI
Popo & Georgie
Youth leaders discuss feelings about the current state of protesting, policing, and the politics of it all through a parody called Popo & Georgie. Recorded live in Zoom August 28, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: Politician
Copyright held by the artist, a member of Stitchers Youth Council. Recording by Saint Louis Story Stitchers.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
StitchCast Studio Special Edition: RISE UP
Episode XIX
“Power of Music”
Youth leaders delve into the world of hip hop with their guest, rap artist and political activist Cedric Redmon aka C-Sharp and then discuss the meaning behind their song, WADE. Recorded live in Zoom July 16, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: WADE
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
StitchCast Studio Special Edition: RISE UP
Episode XVIII
“Power of Words”
Youth leaders delve into the power of words, the history of spoken word and the roots of hip hop with rap artist and Story Stitchers audio engineer and youth mentor, Ntegrity. Recorded live in Zoom Thursday, August 27, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: But My Words
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
StitchCast Studio Special Edition: RISE UP
Episode XVII
“Creative Youth Development”
Story Stitchers staff share the mission and vision of the organization and how Story Stitchers creates impact through creative youth development.
Recorded live in Zoom August 8, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: Pick the City UP
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018.
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
StitchCast Studio Special Edition: RISE UP
Episode XVI
“Gun Violence IS a Public Health Epidemic ”
Youth leaders discuss systemic causes and system changes needed to end the high rates of gun violence and suicide in Missouri, with Jessi LaRose from Missouri Foundation for Health.
Recorded live in Zoom August 13, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: “We Cope”
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019.
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
StitchCast Studio Special Edition: RISE UP
Episode XV
Youth leaders discuss the high rates of gun violence and related trauma in St. Louis, delve into the high percentage of unsolved homicides, with their guest, rap artist and political activist Cedric Redmon aka C-Sharp.
Recorded live in Zoom July 16, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: Untitled by C-Sharp
Copyright held by the artist C-Sharp. Recording by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
EPISODE XIV
Mental Health
Youth leaders discuss facts and misconceptions about mental health with Alexis Evans, LTC, a licensed professional counselor. Recorded live in Zoom July 30, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: Teen Rap Crisis, 2nd Half
(Like what you hear? Check in to Episode 13 “Life as a Teenager” to hear the 1st half of Teen Rap Crisis)
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018.
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
EPISODE XIII
“Life as a Teenager”
Youth leaders discuss the hard realities of life as a black teen in St. Louis with educator Terrence Crowley.
Recorded live in Zoom July 31, 2020.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude: Teen Rap Crisis, 1st Half
(Like what you hear? Tune in next Friday for Episode 14 MENTAL HEALTH to hear the 2nd half)
Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018.