Intersections
An immersive journey, exploring the values and hopes of a cohort of humans from across a region: young and old, famous and unsung, from artists to scientists, activists to entrepreneurs and beyond. Season 3 of this award-winning podcast series invites you to witness the brilliance of humanity through the vision of 100 remarkable individuals from across the Bay - narrated by Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz aka Fantastic Negrito, sound design by Sarah Myles, with original music by Brian Eno. The Human Atlas is a social impact art platform that uses anthropological research to create multi-layered narratives of our time through portraits, ancestral DNA and sound. The works are context rich, multi-discipline initiatives created by Marcus Lyon to inspire a new generation of change in our societies. Each Atlas is built on an extensive nomination process, where a diverse group nominate individuals from their communities who are driving sustainable change in all its forms: from activists to entrepreneurs, from non-profit leaders and public servants to artists and scientists. Human Atlas unlocks deep narratives to conserve human geography for future generations. In each Atlas 100 selected nominees' extraordinary life stories are brought together to engage the broadest of audiences and inspire an understanding of our humanity — past, present, and future. The work gives voice to remarkable people and holds a mirror up to our worlds, while questioning the audience's responsibilities to their own communities and fellow human beings. To date Lyon and his team have produced exhibitions, immersive architectural projections, podcasts and books on Los Angeles, Brazil, Germany, the City of Detroit and Silicon Valley. Over 500 nominated change agents from across the planet have become part of the platform.
Episodes
What is the true sound of a city? jessica Care moore sets the stage for an immersive journey through the city we all know as Motown.
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"Community is people watching your rhythm" – Satori Shakoor
Detroit: A city of deep history, a people driven by resilience and hustle – experience the city through the diverse voices of its people, understand and immerse yourself in the city's personality through the purpose–driven narratives shared by Detroiters.
Featuring the voices of: Satori Shakoor, Giizhigad/Christy Bieber, Adnan ...
"Our strength is stronger when we work together." – John J.George
Detroit is a city where knowledge of the past fuels today's reimagining – an evolution built from strength and a creative, mobilization of community. In this Chapter, Detroiters focus on their love, understanding, and commitment to the city – a passionate collaboration to create a meaningful future for t...
"When there's someone in need, there are those that respond." – Pamela Good
Knowledge and education are the roads to self–discovery and understanding a world beyond. In Detroit the challenge to celebrate the written word and build a new landscape of universal literacy takes many forms… in this chapter seasoned campaigners and visionary youth leaders explore the spaces where they seek to have real impact a...
"Culture is not complete if you don't have all the components in it. You have to have the dance, the music, the language, the taste, and the feel." – Fatou–Seydi S. Sarr
The human desire to express our ideas through creative practice is one of the bedrocks of the City. Detroit has navigated its many pasts and its most hopeful future through the power of spoken word, jazz, motown and techno, painting,...
"Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus"– We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes – Motto of the City of Detroit
Survival is life in Detroit. In the face of multiple challenges the people of the city continue to stand tall. The city's collective resilience is unwavering. The narrative of the city is defined by its north star: self–determination.
Featuring the voices of: Bryan ...
"Being silent in Detroit is not an option." – Rashida Tlaib
What leads us to acts of service? Purpose can be the foundation of the change we wish to see. In Detroit those who choose to serve and elevate others, advocate for community equity, and inspire action for a better tomorrow define the spaces where significant societal change is created.
Featuring the voices of: Rashida Tlaib, ...
"Big up to everybody in Detroit that's making an impact or trying to make an impact, even the ones we don't see."– Larry Austin
From the sidewalk to the local grocery store everyday people in Detroit create opportunities for us to witness the extraordinary transformation in our societies built by those who just do… accolades, titles & awards don't drive these people… their vision is a society where serv...
"Every human being born is powered. It's a matter of enabling and awakening to your power." – Rev. Larry L. Simmons
Faith is active belief and is manifest in the hope that a better future is possible through collaborative engagement. Listen to Detroiters who are inspired by the spiritual to guide them in delivering purpose to the streets, neighborhoods and communitie...
"Detroit is America. I'll keep fighting for it." – Rochelle Riley
Detroit's unique identity creates opportunities for its residents to reimagine and create a new vision of belonging… built from the ashes of post–industrial decline, its people display a gritty vision of a future sculpted from hard won victories of hustle and resilience.
Featuring the voices of: Zina Davis, Carlos Neilbock, Lauren Hood, Eric L. Miller,...
"Detroit has a soul… that's the power of it to me. It's very unique and very progressive in so many ways." – Carmen N'Namdi
Detroit is a Phoenix – its fire is lit through human diversity – its ideas and creativity define its possibility and future. This final chapter brings together multiple narratives to spread the wisdom of the "D" far beyond the Motor City…
Featuring the voices of: Ca...
An immersive journey of truth and voice from the City of Angels … Chicana musician and activist, Martha Gonzalez, casts light on the wisdom of 100 of the most remarkable Angelenos
Stories of wisdom and vision in a time of existential change in urban America… Birthplace explores the origin stories of those who have created foundational change in Los Angeles and beyond.
Featuring: Rev. James M. Lawson Jr., Pete White, Susan Michi Minato, Stewart Kwoh, Chancee Martorell, Elba A. Serrano, Alfred Lomas, Manjusha Prakash...
Voice… to sing, to play, to be heard… Heartbeat witnesses the creative energy that underpins the City of Angels through the spoken word of a cohort of key figures working in music, poetry and social change.
Featuring: Martha Elvira Gonzalez, Luis J Rodriguez, Janet Martinez, Sandino Gonzalez-Flores, Yulissa Maqueos, Vanessa Ochoa, Rudy Es...
We don't do any of this alone: creating space to thrive and build an equitable society requires all of us… Youth voices speak out on their vision of the future, defining a truly positive landscape of community and kindness.
Featuring: Pierre Ivan Arreola, Genesis Marie Butler, Prophet Walker, Denae Randeen Joseph, Bryant Etinosa Efechidi ...
How do we see past the horizon and visualise a new world… Foresight maps voices from LA who seek alternative ways to face up to the most challenging issues of our time and build anew.
Featuring: Dolores Palacio, Harry Gamboa Jr., Corissa Patrice Hernandez, Steve Ernesto Avalos, Joan Ling, Hugo F. Romero, Marianne Diaz, Mel Tillekaratne, ...
A journey to belong, bridging the gap… joining people, places & ideas… Angelenos share their thoughts on the past, present and future and how to break out of current paradigms…
Featuring: Veronica Terriquez, Jeff Lefkovitz, Althea Ford, Glen Creason, Erin Stone, Joyce Rivera Javier, Romel Pascual, Jane Margolis, Eric Masaya Nakamura, Jan...
What steps do we need to make to overcome serious obstacles and achieve meaningful impact? Super grounded in LA, these Angelenos use the city as a source of inspiration to go beyond the limitations set by society and circumstance.
Featuring: Jamal James Hill, Scarlett Paulina De Leon, Miguel Angel Luna Ruiz, Laleña Arenas Vellanoweth, Bar...
We can all be beacons of light… understanding our pasts, creating sanctuaries, building families, making creative spaces, challenging systems… listen to stories about how we can build a healthier society.
Featuring: Barnaby Murff, Amerylus 'Ms. Ann' Cooper, Betty Avila, Dr. Rudy John Ortega Jr., Bruce Saito, Eva Garcia Barrera, Odilia Rom...
Witness journeys to find alternative answers that solve the issues of our time, finding inspirational solutions that align with the idea of life as a process of wonder and joy.
Featuring: Cheech Marin, Godfrey Santos Plata, Jane Nguyen, Bamby Salcedo, Jose 'Che' Ramirez, Jewel Thais-Williams, Claudia E. Moreno Santana, Carlos M. Montes,...
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