Weapon of Choice Podcast

Special Menu Productions

A podcast where creatives across mediums give us insight into the weaponry of their art. Join your hosts Tommy Franklin and Andrew Benda as they offer a nuanced way of discussing the intersection of arts and activism with our fearless guest artists. Each episode, we'll also feature a clip from an artist wielding their weapon of choice to take us home. Special Menu Productions creates content that we believe in, indiscriminate of form or medium. We're sure we want to do this. Subscribe today!

  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Jacob Frey and His Phantom Black Police Chief (BONUS)
    Tana Hargest and Nekessa Opoti join Tommy to analyze the latest funny business and perpetuated lies from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and this time St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, a Black man, wanted in on the egregious smoke screens. Also, white Minneapolis Twitter and non Black social media grifters are once again up to no good and trying to capitalize on Black death and pain. You gotta love this city! Thanks for listening. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    16 February 2022, 10:00 am
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    BONUS: Minneapolis is Irrevocably Broken
    Nekessa Opoti and Tana Hargest join Tommy to break down the latest press conference held by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey where continued his lies to the public after his Minneapolis Police gang murdered Amir Locke on February 2nd, 2022. We discuss the tone of the city and it's "playhouse theatre" antics on both sides surrounding these events while our community struggles to heal for the last several years. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    8 February 2022, 7:54 pm
  • 22 minutes 37 seconds
    BONUS: Doctors Coping in Covid ft. Azza Gadir
    Weapon of Choice wanted to check in with a brave, brilliant soul, and truly dope immunologist, Azza Gadir, PhD, a beacon of generous, compassionate, and digestible information to benefit our communities trying to navigate this ever complex pandemic. We are grateful for Azza's remarkable gifts she shares with the world as we try to collectively push through. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    29 November 2021, 10:00 am
  • 23 minutes 23 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid Vol. 10 with Courtney Phillips
    We keep it together by coming together, and Courtney Phillips is a beaming bright creative light taking Gumbo Media to new heights as we all navigate a challenging world. It's always a pleasure to check in with change makers in community whose ambition knows no bounds. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    13 April 2021, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 56 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid Vol. 9 with Louise Hazel
    We checked in with the amazing and innovative Louise Hazel to reflect on realignment of ambition in Covid, the importance of supporting women entrepreneurs, health rituals helping push us through challenges, and more. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    12 April 2021, 9:00 am
  • 19 minutes 33 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid Vol. 8 with Alynda Segarra
    Alynda Segarra aka Hurray for the Riff Raff joined us this summer for a much needed Covid check in. How we cope in this pandemic really depends on whether or not we're connecting with beautiful souls whenever we're able. Alynda reminds us that our passions go way deeper than our professions, to be kind to ourselves, and more. Sit with this and enjoy! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    16 October 2020, 9:00 am
  • 23 minutes 30 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid - Vol. 7 with Zainab Johnson
    A check-in with Zainab Johnson is one that is humbling, fun, centering, and inspirational all at once. Glad we go to chat in this enduring Pandemic. And keep up with Zainab's brilliant voice during all this isolation on her podcast, "HonestTEA with Z" anywhere you listen. Thanks, Z! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    23 September 2020, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 14 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid - Vol. 6 with Soleil Laurent
    It was so good to catch up with Soleil. What more can I say!? Soleil talks about making personal growth a place of refuge during challenging times we're in, how creativity fuels optimism for a better future, and more! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    1 September 2020, 9:00 am
  • 19 minutes 50 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid - Vol. 5 with Shaina McCoy
    Catching up and having conversations with amazing human and painter Shaina McCoy is a reminder to continue evolving down our unique paths, to let insights and passion flow through us abundantly, and to imagine a better world through celebrating our collective gifts. Enjoy! Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    23 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 48 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid - Vol. 4 with April Kae
    Was delighted to have a virtual sit-down with April Kae, who's unique approach to her multidisciplinary artistry is inspiration for navigating the ridiculously multifaceted struggles of this Covid era. There's a world of feeling inside her content. Isn't that what we want when we witness creativity? Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    21 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 30 minutes 56 seconds
    Artists Coping in Covid - Vol. 3 with brontë velez
    Ease into these beautiful reflections from brontë velez. brontë's revolutionary efforts like Lead to Life make us all more human, if we choose to look closer and engage these powerful visions for the future of our people. Tune into our live Instagram and IGTV to watch and listen to artists and advocates we love for powerful short interviews about creatively transitioning in a time of uncertainty. In these challenging times, we wanted to check in and let you know we're with you. And let's hold up this world with empathy. Remember, we can be kind in this troubled world. Support our show with any dollar amount monthly to keep us going by becoming a Weapon of Choice Community Member at this link: www.patreon.com/weaponofchoicepodcast One-time contributions can be made here: www.paypal.me/weaponofchoicepod Please rate and review Weapon of Choice Podcast on Apple Podcasts/iTunes! Follow us on social media here: Facebook: Weapon of Choice Podcast Instagram: [at]weaponofchoicepodcast Twitter: [at]weaponchoicepod Email us: weaponofchoicefans[at]gmail.com Brought to you by Special Menu Productions
    6 July 2020, 9:00 am
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