The UPcoming with Jonathan Carr

Singer/Songwriter Breigh has dealt with a lot of red flags in music and understands how crucial it is to watch her back. When talking to the UPcoming, Breigh goes over how she checks for people who might try to manipulate her. Everyone who wants to be in music, NEVER walk in ignorant. There are snakes lying around, and you will get bitten.   Check out Breigh's latest song, "JUMPSCARES", available...

Breigh is a singer/songwriter from Pleasantville, New York. Ever since she was 5, Breigh's used her passion for music to bring out the most powerful performances in her songs, such as her latest single, Jumpscares, which you can check out now.  Starting out in stage performance, she found her love for singing, and worked tirelessly to excel in the music industry. She details her rigorous singing p...

Monday is a Latin singer and actress from Los Angeles, CA. Her songs go into deep and relatable themes, notably toxic relationships and self-love. She's passionate about her craft and wants to stand out from everyone else in the music industry in every way. Time will only tell how amazing she'll be. Follow her @mondayclass3s and check out her song "No Te Necesito".

Misty Yarnall is a writer, editor, teaching artist, and playwright from Rochester, New York.  She's adored the art of storytelling since elementary school and is now building her legacy from it. She's worked for Wild Roof Journal, Boa Editions, and Hudson Valley Writers Center. She has also produced a play, called "No Clean Clothes" which you can find below. Misty indulges the UPcoming in her star...

Roger Bazan-Flores is not only a first-gen American, but a first-gen college graduate, having gotten his bachelor's at UCLA and his master's at UC Berkely. He's on the field of public health and is highly community-driven, utilizing his skills and knowledge to uplift others, especially in underserved communities. He embodies the phrase "hard work pays off", and he sat down to discuss his life, ide...

Harrison Sutton is a transportation associate with LA Metro and a freelance car detailer from Long Beach, CA, with an extreme love for automobiles. He sits down here to discuss his shift from kinesiology to data science, his time with LA Metro, and his passion in cars, along with his detail stories. 

For confidential reasons, episode 42 was taken down. That's why you don't see it in the episode list. Still, you can look forward to hearing episode 44 of the UPcoming, which will be coming soon. Stay tuned folks.

Stefan Lozano is the co-host of The Bonus Room Podcast where he and his team dive into all things, from sports to music. Prior to this, he went to UC Davis, where he was heavily involved and saw the value of cultures, heritage, and the power of connecting. In this episode, he breaks down his time in UC Davis, his love for horror movies and music, and how The Bonus Room started and grew.

Thomas Esposito is an alum of SUNY Purchase College and a screenwriter, who's worked with the Greenwich International Film Festival Festival, and PBS Kidvision. He's a master of comedy, looking to bring his talents and experience to the big screen. Here, he details his background, time at Purchase, and working with said employers. 

Randy Rawlings is a social entrepreneur from Long Beach, California. He's a member of the board of directors for Long Beach Economic Partnerships and was a contracts administrator for Virgin Orbit before eventually becoming the founder of his own AI-powered startup, Aneu. Here, he talks about his life, his passion for AI, how Aneu will impact society, and how he's taking his business experiences t...

From Brownsville, Texas to Los Angeles, California, he’s a screenwriter, with one of his scripts advancing as a Quarter-Finalist in the ScreenCraft Sci-Fi & Fantasy Screenwriting Competition. Aside from that, he’s been a content writer for Screen Rant and Comic Book Resources. Here, Rudy talks about his journey, his influences, and life as a screenwriter in these uncertain times.

Hey guys. Don't have an episode set up for 7/2. Happy 4th of July.

Lola Bessis is a senior at Skidmore College, where she’s achieved huge honors, including being a member of Alpha Kappa Delta and has been accepted as a New Leader in the Center for Women in Government and Civil Society. On top of that, she’s a lead intern for #ICANHELP, working to create more thoughtful, socially aware, and community-driven youth. She’s come a long way, and she’s only just begun.

Fatou Diouf explains what she wants people to remember the most when looking at her legacy. 

Fatou Diouf was born to dance. From starting out as a little girl learning, to becoming a dance teacher and founder of her own dance club, Fatou wants to bring the same love of the art to those around her and inspire a new generation to become the best dancers they can be. Above all, she wants her students to believe in themselves just as much as she believes in them.

Music, being an art, is never done one way and can be expanded upon creatively. Ethan talks about the possibility of him doing so, while praising the work of his producers who've helped him create his excellent tracks.

Ethan Buckner is a singer-songwriter and climate activist from LA. When he's not releasing singles like "All We Got is Time" or "Fireflies," he's committed to fighting climate change and the fossil fuel industry, as well as social injustice, such as systemic racism. Whether through music or his work with nonprofits like Earthworks, he's looking to brighten someone's day. You can find him online at...

Abby Balter is the creative director of Off the Cuff Magazine at Boston University, while getting her degree in journalism. Prior to that, she was a travel and culture writer for the BU Buzz Magazine, and an editorial intern for Modern Luxury. Abby is passionate about writing, traveling, and fashion, and hearing her take on all three was proof she puts her full attention and effort into anything o...

Kira DeLeón is an alum of SUNY Purchase College, with her BA in arts management and minor in Screenwriting. She is a lover of three things: Disney, purple, and butterflies, and has combined all three to build her new travel agency brand, Magical Journeys by Kira. She is a woman of media, having observed and analyzed the ever-changing trends of entertainment and pop culture. Above all, she's gained...

AJE SMD is an up-and-coming rapper from Tuckahoe, NY. From writing his own rhymes, and competing with others at school to releasing his debut album, Cold. This album is a tale of him, his thoughts, his experiences, and his passion. You can find his music on all platforms (except SoundCloud), and you can follow him @ajesmd. Be sure to look out for this guy at the Grammy Awards.

Risha Chaurasia is 15 years old, and already has self-published three books: Truce, Tales of Twinkling Tweens, and To My Homies, which you can find on Amazon. She's appeared in magazines and podcasts, making her name internationally known. When she's not doing novels, she's educating her listeners on financial literacy through her blog, Straight From My Pen. Risha is marvelous in all she does, and...

Ana Gutierrez is a media enthusiast from Bogotá, Colombia. She is serving her master's degree at the New School in New York for media studies. While in the New School, she was published for an essay and short story, dedicated to urban life and the social issues we often disregard. She is also the head of press for Cine Colombia, where she handles PR and press coverage for film distribution. She's...

Jennifer Musser is a woman of film. After shifting her creative writing interests from novels to screenplays, she has since indulged in the art, becoming her biggest passion. She has read and critiqued scripts for Roadmap Writers and become a film producer and development coordinator for Amendment 28 Films. When she's not in film, Jennifer is an ELA tutor for students 6-8th grade, which may turn i...

Jason Armstrong is a point guard, born and raised in Chicago, who's played with the Chicago Peace League and plans to take his talents and dedication to the NBA. He's overcome a lot of hardships and personal loss, which has only made him stronger and humbler. He talks now about that, his time on the court, his admiration for Kobe Bryant, and his plans once he reaches the NBA.  Follow him on IG @be...

Joshua Jones, through his life building content, volunteering, studying, and fighting for the wellness of others, explains how he would define the word "change"?