Downeast Diversity
Downeast Diversity is a podcast that seeks to document and tell stories of people and Culture in Maine. The podcast provides a platform for celebrating diversity through a collections of stories that will also serve as a record of Maine’s diverse community’s contributions to Maine Culture for generations to come.
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Episodes
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
In this episode we explore the true meaning of Christmas through a holiday special featuring Humble G da Fiddla.
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Humble, is an award winning violinist from Cleveland, Ohio helps commemorate MLK day. With over 1000 high profile performances that have contributed to his natural evolution as an organic songwriter and composer, and Coined the RSVP ( Rapper, Singer, VIOLINIST,Producer), Humble is making his breakthrough as an international musical phenomenon with his unique integration of a wide range of rhythms and sounds that create an electrifying musical experience.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Jacques is the founder of The Exercise Design Lab and developer of Neuro-Logic Training (N-LT). He has over 25 years of experience and education in the fields of applied neuroscience and exercise science. His strong reputation for excellent results and thoughtful service have earned the respect of medical and exercise professionals, professional athletes, and celebrities.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Neha a senior financial analyst at the Jackson Lab (JAX). Vivek is a member of the Scientific faculty at the JAX. He leads a research team that studies pathways and circuitry in the brain whose misregulation lead to addiction, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, and depression. They are parents to Sirohi, a previous guest on the 2nd episode "From the Mount of Babes"
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Episode 3: A commemoration and celebration of Indigenous People Day with a Musical performance featuring Jason (Firefly) and Donna. The husband and Wife duo, both citizens of the Penobscot nation are the driving force behind the creativity and vision of Decontie & Brown: a limitless house of creativity with a goal of exploring and fostering creative potential in the areas of visual and performance arts.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Meet Sirohi Kumar, 17, an MDI High school student who will share her story about growing up as a brown girl on Mount Desert Island. Sirohi is a climate activist and a founding member of the CEAC in Bar Harbor. She serves as the Youth Representative on the Bar Harbor Climate Emergency Task Force. She is also a racial justice organizer and directly contributed to the formation of the AOS 91 Anti-Racism Task Force, upon which she currently serves as a student representative.