Behind The Mic: Imani Christopher

Do You Want To Talk About It?

Annie and Evie, high school best friends whose relationship fell apart years ago, take a drive down memory lane. Now 22 and a full-time waitress, Evie confronts Annie about the one night that ended their friendship. Annie, also 22, but a pre-law student, recounts her memory of that night and paints a clear picture of events. Together, the two women grapple with love and their lost feelings while nurturing a new friendship to come. Written by Emma Maggi-Byers Directed by Claudia Ramirez Featuring Izzy Hanson-Johnston and Emma Maggi-Byers Sound by Em Messana Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers The Language of Us was created by Emma Maggi-Byers and Em Messana. @thelanguageofuspod | www.thelanguageofuspod.com

Behind The Mic: Rocío Christensen-Garrido and K'yana Faulkner-Smith

"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Em chat with Rocío Christensen-Garrido and K'yana Faulkner-Smith, co-writers and co-stars of I Never Make A Weak Knot, Not Ever. Keep up with Rocío @rociochristensn and K'yana @k.y.a.na on Instagram. @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com

I Never Make A Weak Knot, Not Ever

Victoria & Asa meet by the lake at art therapy camp. Throughout the summer they share letters and diary entries, and in doing so, help each other discover who they’ve been, who they are and who they could be. Written by and starring Rocío Christensen-Garrido & K'yana Faulkner-Smith. Directed by Lu Fine. Sound by Em Messana. Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers. The Language of Us was created by Emma Maggi-Byers and Em Messana. @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com

Behind The Mic: Imani Christopher

"Behind The Mic" offers you a deeper look at the inspiration behind the script, and how it got from the page to your headphones. This week, creators and producers Emma and Em chat with Imani Christopher, writer of Townie. Imani (she/her) is an Afro-Indigenous screenwriter, poet, and fiction writer based in Brooklyn. Her poems have appeared in Wax Nine Journal & are forthcoming elsewhere. Imani is currently developing her first web series. Keep up with Imani on IG @cmonimaan @thelanguageofuspod www.thelanguageofuspod.com

Townie

A year after a friendship break up, Declan and Amir find that maybe they haven’t changed as much as they thought when Declan shows up to Amir’s secret hiding place: a barn on a secluded hill. Despite not wanting to be together, Declan is hurt and Amir can’t bear to go home to his dysfunctional mother, so they both have to wait it out. After the initial shock of seeing him, Amir realizes that Declan is seriously hurt: he has a stab wound. He nurses Declan’s wound while airing out some of his own. An exploration of the fragility of adolescent friendships, emotional neglect, and simply getting older, the boys help each other survive the night. Written by Imani Christopher Directed by Niara Smith Featuring Julion Cruz, Jarahn Cosby, and Maya Carter Sound by Em Messana Cover art by Emma Maggi-Byers The Language of Us was created by Emma Maggi-Byers and Em Messana.  @thelanguageofuspod  www.thelanguageofuspod.com