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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
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Story Stitchers young artists take on the topic of Black Youth and Juvenile Justice with guest Ryan Vickers, Director of the St. Louis City Youth Advocacy Program in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 23, 2024.
Pick the City UP Arts Interlude
Juvenile
Traydon Rogers for Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Recorded live at High Low, January 23, 2024
Next UP:
Tuesday, March 26
Mental Health Crisis
Discussion focused on addiction with Hassan Shariff
High Low
Listening Room
3301 Washington Ave 63103
Doors Open 6:00
StitchCast and Art Interlude 6:30-8:00
Open Mic 8:00-9:00
Free and open to the public
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers’ StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov.
Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Youth Opportunities Program.
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, January 23
Black Youth and Juvenile Justice
Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program
Tuesday, February 27
Black History Lessons
John A. Wright Sr. and John A. Wright, Jr.
Tuesday, March 26
Mental Health Crisis
Hassan Shariff
Tuesday, April 23
Mending the Gap – Black Youth and Police
Tuesday, May 28
The Great Outdoors
ABOUT
Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes.
Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders.
Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants’ lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
In part II of this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio, members of our StitchCast hold a Story Circle to talk about mental health with community and mental health professionals Christine Watridge and Kirah Dickerson.
This episode is the result of a partnership with Youthbridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project is to create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.
Recorded live at The Center, October 27, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Perception Isn't Always Reality
KP Dennis
Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016
This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio is supported in part by Youthbridge Community Foundation through Think Big for Kids.
Story Stitchers is also supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Support for Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
In this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio, members of our StitchCast hold a Story Circle to talk about mental health with community and mental health professionals Christine Watridge and Kirah Dickerson.
This episode is the result of a partnership with Youthbridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project is to create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.
Recorded live at The Center, October 27, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
We Still Cope
Emeara Burns
Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019
This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio is supported in part by Youthbridge Community Foundation through Think Big for Kids.
Story Stitchers is also supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Support for Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
In this episode, members of our StitchCast, artists Branden Lewis, BlueBeatz, and Emeara Burns join Youth Council members Keith and John and special guests Damon Davis and T-Dubb-O to have a conversation about hip hop as changemaker. This episode is part the result of a partnership with Saint Louis Art Museum to promote the exploration by young people of art in relation to the exhibition, "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century".
Recorded live at Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 3, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Pick the City UP (Remx)
Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2023
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for this episode of StitchCast Studio is provided by Saint Louis Art Museum. Support for Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
In this part III episode, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.
Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Bang in the Night
KP Dennis and Ntegrity
Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
In this episode, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.
Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri on November 2, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Different I & II
Emeara Burns and Branden Lewis
Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
StitchCast alumni sit down to reflect on 2023 and consider what’s next in this week’s episode of StitchCast Studio. Recorded live at Story Stitchers’ The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on December 29, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Anti
Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers’ studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization.
StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
In this episode, members of our StitchCast join Story Stitchers artists Branden Lewis and BlueBeatz to have a conversation about the current state of hip hop. This episode is part the result of a partnership with Saint Louis Art Museum to promote the exploration by young people of art in the exhibition, "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century".
Recorded live at Story Stitchers’ The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 2, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Sneaker Tact
KP Dennis and Branden Lewis
Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Our StitchCast sits down to have a conversation with Andre Norman, a professional motivational speaker, leadership development and communications expert, in this week’s episode, Conversation with Andre Norman, Part II.
Recorded live at Story Stitchers’ The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Who’s Ready?
Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018
Andre Norman’s visit to Saint Louis Story Stitchers courtesy of Entrepreneurs Organization, St. Louis Chapter.
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers’ studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization.
StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
In this week’s episode our StitchCast sits down to have a conversation with Andre Norman, a professional motivational speaker, leadership development and communications expert.
Recorded live at Story Stitchers’ The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2023.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
Who’s Ready?
Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018
Andre Norman’s visit to Saint Louis Story Stitchers courtesy of Entrepreneurs Organization, St. Louis Chapter.
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers’ studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization.
StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.