Rightnowish
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
From East Oakland, Music for the Soul
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She's been all over the world—but back home in Oakland, Pendarvis Harshaw catches up with the R&B and jazz musician. Learn more about your ad choice...
Truth Be Told on ‘Rona and Racism
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our friends over at the podcast Truth Be Told just dropped their second season and we want to share their recent episode about COVID-19, called 'Rona ...
Trap Nature with Scid the Snakeman
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's a nature-loving animal advocate who documents his journeys on social media. He's Scid "The Snake man" Howard. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Conjuring Our Ancestral Spirits Through Art
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Sydney Cain uses art to reveal her connections to ancestors and community that are no longer here... or maybe they are, just in another realm. ...
The Human Body Can’t Be Stopped
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carina Ho, who goes by ONIKHO, is a dancer, musician and choreographer who is paralyzed from the chest down. Here's how she uses her art to tell her s...
Pro Baseball’s First Black Woman
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Toni Stone, the first black woman to play professional baseball in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Repping Oakland With Tattoos, Sewing and Community Service
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yasmin and Daniel are educators, volunteers and entrepreneurs who hold Oakland's well being at the center of everything they do. Learn more about your...
This Librarian Holds the Keys to Oakland’s History
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When you want to research the history of your house, write a paper about a historical figure or make a movie about Oakland-- you go see Dorothy Lazard...
Fredrika Newton + Huey P. = Revolutionary Love
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you maintain a healthy relationship in the midst of combating oppression? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hennessy Pound Cake, Long Commutes and Filmmaking
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After her family was evicted, Danielle Thompson turned to filmmaking to document the changes in Oakland in the hopes that it might someday bring her b...
The Jacka’s Manager Talks Life, Legacy and Friendship
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Touring with The Jacka gave manager PK a front row seat to seeing how Bay Area culture is loved around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Politicizing Sex Work with Connie Wun
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a former sex worker, Dr. Connie Wun talks about the importance of understanding the difference between sex work and exploitation. Learn more about ...
Antique Naked Soul Turns Anxiety and Love Into Music
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With virtuoso beatboxing and soulful singing, the a capella group uses their vocal gifts to impart an empowering message. Learn more about your ad cho...
Drew Banga’s Musical Notes on Fatherhood
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Banga is responsible for some of Kamaiyah and Rexx Life Raj's best-known songs, but his biggest job is fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choic...
Meet Oakland’s Latinx Game Developers
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Five young women in Oakland have created a video game about the challenges of being a mother. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
Claiming Community Walls for the Black Panther Party
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pendarvis Harshaw's 'Rightnowish' kicks off with Oakland muralist and culture keeper Refa One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Photographing Oakland, One Portrait at a Time
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lara Kaur’s Community Portrait Pop-Up in Oakland gives back through free photography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brookfield Duece, a Son of East Oakland
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brookfield Duece is using his music to make sure the story of his neighborhood is told properly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
The Culture is the Cure: Artists as First Responders
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ashara Ekundayo is closing her gallery in Oakland. The next chapter in her creative career will be writing a book that explores how people use art as ...
Breaking Bread and Busting Machismo
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This East Bay poet drops a few words of wisdom on masculinity over a plate of g-fire chicken wings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Room 302: Home of Oakland’s Own ‘Tiny Desk’
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'Off The Table' is a bi-weekly performance showcasing the work of students at the Oakland School of The Arts and modeled after the "Tiny Desk" concert...
Oakland’s Street Sofas and the Bay Area Housing Crisis
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Discarded furniture never really caught my eye—but after talking with Jamie Facciola, I notice it everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Loving Yourself in the Streets and Between the Sheets
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How many sex toys come with personal mantras? At Nenna Joiner's store in downtown Oakland, self-care takes on a whole new meaning. Learn more about yo...
Oakland’s Rollerskating Country Singer
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With 'Roll Out,' the singer pays homage to the Oakland Rollers, a crew that transforms a Lake Merritt cul-de-sac into a rollerskating rink every week....
From D-Boys to Dope Art
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oakland native Timothy B. has been putting paint where it ain’t for some time now—and the center of his work is family. Learn more about your ad c...
Introducing Rightnowish
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People say the magic of the Bay Area is dimming, that artists are leaving and the unique flavor of the Bay Area is going with it, but the team behind ...