The Sunshine Affair

Let's Get Spacial: A Conversation About The Art of Archiving Music | With Ausar Stephens

On this episode of The Sunshine Affair, we are joined on the couch with Ausar Stephens, founder of Track 365 & Spacial, music archivist, curator, & storyteller. He stops by to talk music preservation, authenticity, and the industry’s need for real artists in real time. You won’t wanna miss this convo This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe [https://kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Soundcheck & Soul Talk: A Conversation about Music, Family, & Spirituality | With Kayla René

You guys don’t really know this about Ky but in her past life (undergrad lol) she developed a passion for music journalism! The admiration garnered from playlist curation carried her through long shifts at the radio station and late night analysis articles. This week on The Sunshine Affair, she has the pleasure of conversing with someone who not only shares her musical sentimentality but also happens to be one of her closest friends…singer, songwriter, dancer, the multifaceted entertainer herself THE KAYLA RENE! Join them for a conversation & special performance you won’t wanna miss. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe [https://kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

WHEN DID RADICAL WOMANHOOD BECOME A SIN?

Today’s episode of The Sunshine Affair is a solo deep dive. Ky presents her findings on matriarchy, potential motherhood, and gender roles. Helping women remember who we were long before the distortion—and reclaiming our higher selves.Tap in if you’re ready for a journey through radical womanism… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe [https://kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Marked by Memory: A Conversation about Adinkra Symbolism and Ancestral Ink | With Soul

In this episode, Ky sits with Soul, a familiar voice and ethereal tattooist. They discuss Adinkra symbolism, tattooing as a way to connect with Spirit, and the reclamation of Afro-Indigenous ancestral practices. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe [https://kysunshine.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF THE SUNSHINE AFFAIR!

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