DISRUPTORS IN THE CULTURE
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... is a creative inspiration cheat code. Disruptors in the Culture is a walk through the minds of people who are shaking up the game in their respective playing fields, whether it be film, music, media, education, social activism, fashion, and much more.
Our hosts, Joshua Meekins and Amira Smith, both of Mike Jay Media, interview creative disruptors to learn of their beginnings and their creative journeys with the goal to leave the audience with a blueprint, life lessons, and- most importantly- inspiration.
WHO IS A DISRUPTOR?
disruptor
noun [ C ]
US /dɪsˈrʌp.tɚ/ UK /dɪsˈrʌp.tər/
a person or thing that prevents something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected
a person or company that changes the traditional way an industry operates, especially in a new and effective way
DISRUPTORS: THE GUESTS
On Disruptors in the Culture our hosts speak with creative disruptors to share the blueprints to their creative journeys to inspire young people to begin seeing new possibilities and strategies so they can begin the process of being their wildest dreams. We speak with people approaching the game in new ways.
Some of our past guests, left to right, top row: Will Toms, Jordan Emanuel, Coodie & Chike, J. Ivy, Erin Ashley Simon, Brandon Pankey;
Bottom row: Armani White, Christina Faith, Joshua Lang, Amber Wyche, Dappa, Tayo Kuku.
Highlighted Past Episodes
Highlighted Past Episodes
WATCH: DISRUPTORS IN THE CULTURE
LIVE PODCAST AT THE ROOTS PICNIC
Disruptors in the Culture live podcast show featuring special guests Coodie & Chike and J. Ivy, the filmmakers of Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Triliogy at the 2022 Roots Picnic's Live Podcast Stage on Saturday, June 4th.
Armani White
Happy Hood Music with rapper Armani White
Jordan Emanuel
Jordan Emanuel, Playboy’s 2019 Playmate of the Year, DJ and co-founder of nonprofit org Women With Voices
Will Toms
Will Toms, co-founder and visionary of REC Philly and REC Miami (Resources for Every Creator)
Tayo Kuku
Tayo Kuku, Critically Acclaimed Photographer & Creative Director
Joshua Lang
SUPPORT FOR DISRUPTORS IN THE CULTURE
Disruptors in the Culture receives support from The Lenfest Institute's inaugural Philadelphia Media Founders Exchange.
