Episode 160: Social Impact Art w/ Nikki Lynette
For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Nikki Lynette, a performer, writer, and social impact artist who fuses mental health activism into her work. During the episode, they discuss her journey as a mental health activist (36:50) and what it means to be proactive about mental wellness (40:40). They also have a conversation about how she uses art as an avenue to make a social impact (48:30), her history making play, Get Out Alive (51:45), and her documentary Happy Songs About Unhappy Things (57:25). They close the interview by discussing Nikki Lynette’s strategy for overcoming barriers as a Black woman artist (59:35) and her advice for other artists who want to have a social impact (1:03:45).
Other Topics Include:
00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne
10:00 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News
33:25 - Introduction of Today’s Topic
1:09:50 Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview
Resources:
- BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
- Nikki Lynette’s Website - http://nikkilynette.com/
- Get Out Alive - https://www.igetoutalive.info
- Police: Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole - https://apnews.com/article/thief-berates-mom-kid-in-stolen-car-29b28e4e64aa51978f7b7b91a163db35
- Charge dropped against Harris County Public Health doctor accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccine doses - https://abc13.com/dr-hasan-gokal-doctor-accused-of-stealing-vaccine-covid-19-theft-harris-county-vaccinations/10005308/
- Biden’s 17 Executive Orders and Other Directives in Detail - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/biden-executive-orders.html
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