Keeping the Recipes

Thanks to DJ O'Sharp for recording this engaging conversation between our seniors and young people. 

In this weeks episode, we speak to Baba Shongo as he speaks about taking the skills and experiences in his life, and putting them towards great causes, such as managing professional artists, curating art exhibits, hosting think tanks, and giving back to the community.  We strongly urge you to watch this week's episode, as we have footage of his gallery on display.  All podcast episodes are av...

On this week's episode of Keeping The Recipes, we Speak with Coach Keith, a veteran coach at the Aspen Youth Center and a well respected member of the Columbus community. We speak about finding guidelines that fits what you need, as well as understanding how important it is to guide youth.  All podcast episodes are available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Website:www.keepingtherecipes....

Welcome to Keeping the Recipes: Where the recipes and wisdoms of life are shared across all tables! Keeping the Recipes is a podcast hosted by TRANSIT ARTS , a youth arts program of Central Community House , located in Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of this podcast is to meet with seniors and elders of our community, asking about where they come from, stories of wisdom that they would like to share,...

On this week's episode of Keeping the Recipes, we speak to Ms. Thelma Everhart, a retired project director whose marriage honestly started like a movie. After listening to her story, it's easy to see why they have lasted over 20 years in a happy marriage. They got married within only 6 weeks of meeting each other and she explains the key factors that have kept their marriage happy and he...

Hey everyone! Come check out this week's episode of Keeping The Recipes! We sit with Claudia Marshall, a local in Columbus Ohio who is an avid gardener of 15 years, and has recently made it her mission to ensure that the younger generations understand the importance of growing your own plants and food. All podcast episodes are available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Website: www.keepi...

In this episode, we interview  Patricia Dismon, a senior at Central Community House and recently retired commissioner for the Near Eastside Area Commission. We speak about her experience in this role, and how it's important to take on opportunities and new challenges, even if they are abrupt or require skills you may not have.  All podcast episodes are available on Spotify as well as Apple Po...

Welcome back everyone to this episode of Keeping The Recipes. In this episode, Andre has a conversation with Johnae and her grandmother, Ms. Anita, a Columbus local, about her upbringing in the historical neighborhood of Mount Vernon. We speak about the importance of black owned businesses at the time, her experiences within the neighborhood as time went by, as an elder, and what she sees within o...

Welcome to another episode of Keeping the Recipes! This week we are speaking to a phenomenal human being and Master Artist who works within TRANSIT ARTS, the community, and throughout many art communities in the region, Richard Duarte Brown. Duarte has been working as an artist for more than 30 years, and his masterful artwork is only matched by the time, support and dedication he gives to anyone...

Hi Everyone! Welcome back to Keeping the Recipes! We are excited to speak to one of our very own members, a Master Artist who works within TRANSIT ARTS, the community, and around the globe, Miss Debra James Tucker. She is not only a masterful opera and jazz singer, performer, and teacher, but a strong civil-rights fighter, who has worked in and out of courts, shows, and venues to speak on the impo...

This episode we speak with Mary Dyer and Leonia Hunt as we explore how things are different, and yet very much the same, between the different generations. From fashion, music, dance, culture, politics, events, etc. In this series you will experience TRANSIT ARTS members interviewing seniors (community members, family, friends, etc) discussing different topics  in which our seniors can share their...

Welcome everyone to our first episode! In this series you will experience TRANSIT ARTS members interviewing seniors (community members, family, friends, etc) discussing different topics in which our seniors share their wisdom and advice...their "recipes." In this first episode, we dive into lessons including: interacting with children about prejudice, how parents can help teach their chi...