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Tana Hargest and Nekessa Opoti join Tommy to analyze the latest funny business and perpetuated lies from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and this time St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, a Black man, wanted in on the egregious smoke screens. Also, white Minneapolis Twitter and non Black social media grifters are once again up to no good and trying to capitalize on Black death and pain. You gotta love this city! Thanks for listening. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Nekessa Opoti and Tana Hargest join Tommy to break down the latest press conference held by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey where continued his lies to the public after his Minneapolis Police gang murdered Amir Locke on February 2nd, 2022. We discuss the tone of the city and it's "playhouse theatre" antics on both sides surrounding these events while our community struggles to heal for the last several years. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Weapon of Choice wanted to check in with a brave, brilliant soul, and truly dope immunologist, Azza Gadir, PhD, a beacon of generous, compassionate, and digestible information to benefit our communities trying to navigate this ever complex pandemic. We are grateful for Azza's remarkable gifts she shares with the world as we try to collectively push through. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

We keep it together by coming together, and Courtney Phillips is a beaming bright creative light taking Gumbo Media to new heights as we all navigate a challenging world. It's always a pleasure to check in with change makers in community whose ambition knows no bounds. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

We checked in with the amazing and innovative Louise Hazel to reflect on realignment of ambition in Covid, the importance of supporting women entrepreneurs, health rituals helping push us through challenges, and more. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Alynda Segarra aka Hurray for the Riff Raff joined us this summer for a much needed Covid check in. How we cope in this pandemic really depends on whether or not we're connecting with beautiful souls whenever we're able. Alynda reminds us that our passions go way deeper than our professions, to be kind to ourselves, and more. Sit with this and enjoy! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

A check-in with Zainab Johnson is one that is humbling, fun, centering, and inspirational all at once. Glad we go to chat in this enduring Pandemic. And keep up with Zainab's brilliant voice during all this isolation on her podcast, "HonestTEA with Z" anywhere you listen. Thanks, Z! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

It was so good to catch up with Soleil. What more can I say!? Soleil talks about making personal growth a place of refuge during challenging times we're in, how creativity fuels optimism for a better future, and more! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Catching up and having conversations with amazing human and painter Shaina McCoy is a reminder to continue evolving down our unique paths, to let insights and passion flow through us abundantly, and to imagine a better world through celebrating our collective gifts. Enjoy! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Was delighted to have a virtual sit-down with April Kae, who's unique approach to her multidisciplinary artistry is inspiration for navigating the ridiculously multifaceted struggles of this Covid era. There's a world of feeling inside her content. Isn't that what we want when we witness creativity? Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Ease into these beautiful reflections from brontë velez. brontë's revolutionary efforts like Lead to Life make us all more human, if we choose to look closer and engage these powerful visions for the future of our people. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Seher Sikandar returns for a check-in on our live Instagram miniseries about what these weird pandemic times have meant for her. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

We caught up with Alok Vaid-Menon (they/them), gender non-conforming writer and performance artist, for a chat on our live Instagram miniseries about how they're doing in these strange times. Alok's book, Beyond the Gender Binary, is available for preorder and out June 1st. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

Tommy read his poem called, "This Road". The music accompanying the poem was composed by Renée Copeland. In these uncertain times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. You can see the photograph Tommy took that inspired the poem and the poem's text on the Weapon of Choice Instagram and Facebook pages, as well as the cover art for this episode on all platforms. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions

How do you extend your arms toward truth? We spent time with Nooshin Hakim to talk about how life's experiences, fights for liberation, and navigating creativity rooted in universal truths can lead us to examine each moment with authentic openness. All that and more! Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What makes you feel strong? We hung out with KP during Black Belt Eagle Scout's Minneapolis tour stop to talk about the relationship to songwriting, making music that guides the journey, where hope in an absurd world rests, and more. Listen well, friends! Follow Black Belt Eagle Scout on Instagram: [at]blackbelteaglescout Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Photo by: Sarah Cass Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Tommy remembers the late Kobe Bryant with the story of how they first met. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

Help put a smile on our faces as big as this podcast's muse, Gordon Parks! No advertising, no corporate sponsors, just YOU, our Weapon of Choice Community Members, your belief, and our passion propelling this podcast for these multiple seasons, and we're excited to keep going on this ride with you all! We can keep interviewing guests from all disciplines and geographies when you chip in anything you can. THANK YOU! See below to donate. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Music for this teaser by Tufawon Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What is something that tells you everything is gonna be OK? What brings peace, comfort, healing, laughter and beauty to the human soul are conversations like the one we had with author/filmmaker/performer and poet Junauda Petrus-Nasah about her debut novel, "The Stars and the Blackness Between Them" OUT TODAY, September 17th, and much more! Dig in to this delicious interview for perspectives you can't get anywhere else, and share it with your people! Purchase Junauda's new brilliant young adult novel, "The Stars and the Blackness Between Them" online and in store at independent sellers and anywhere you get your books. Follow Junauda and her work on Instagram: [at]junauda Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!

What does knowing yourself mean? Weapon of Choice sat down with Cameroonian American storyteller Andy Allo during her Minneapolis tour stop to talk about the decade long journey she's been on, what helped bring her to a passion for creativity, and where things might be leading in the next chapter. Be drawn into Andy's creative spirit, inescapable truths, and illuminating presence, all of which fittingly make her the remarkable artist she is as she achieves more growth in her multifaceted career. Follow Andy and her work on social media: [at]andyallo Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Weapon of Choice theme song by Renée Copeland Brought to you by Special Menu Productions THANK YOU!