Mike Linsky on Music, Military Roots, and the Jacksonville Creative Scene The Jacksonville music scene has always thrived on raw talent, reinvention...
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The Man Who Knows Jax: Joe Talentino Shares Jacksonville’s Hidden Gems
Joe Talentino of I Know Jax joins The Contrast Project Lounge Podcast to discuss supporting Jacksonville local businesses, preserving community...
Breaking Boundaries: An evening with Mal Jones
Mal Jones: Hip-Hop as Folk Art, Education, and Community Healing in Jacksonville Jacksonville hip-hop artist Mal Jones isn’t chasing clout or...
Ebonee “Puff Mistress” Williams: Confidence, Creativity, and Claiming Your Space
Introduction: Showing Up as Your Full Self Every so often, a guest sits down at the Contrast Project Lounge and the conversation quietly expands...
Listening to the Margins: A Conversation with Kris Kiernan
Listening to the Margins: A Conversation with Kris Kiernan Some conversations don’t offer neat conclusions. They offer clarity. In this episode of...
Christina Wagner and the Soul of Jacksonville’s Creative Spaces
Spaces Some places don’t just host music, conversation, or late nights—they hold people. They become repositories for memory, belonging, and shared...
Nancy Hogshead-Makar: Champion for Gender Equity in Sports
Nancy Hogshead-Makar: A Champion in the Pool and the Courtroom Nancy Hogshead-Makar didn’t stop at three Olympic golds and a silver. She turned the...
Unfiltered Voices: Charles Gaskins on Punk, Writing, and the Hustle
How Charles Gaskins, artist, hustler, and storyteller went from punk basements to podcast co-host—without ever watering down who he is. A Voice Born...
From Family Recipe to Whole Foods: The Lentil House Story with Sharlay Smith
Turning family flavor into national recognition, one handful of lentils at a time. From The Lentil House to Whole Foods shelves Sometimes the most...
Understanding Juneteenth History: A Journey of Truth and Freedom
*This podcast originally aired Juneteenth 2024 Introduction: A Celebration… and a Reckoning Juneteenth history isn’t just about the past...





