Episode 110

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Published on:

21st Jul 2026

Lee Island

Hey there, Scorekeepers! We're back... for a minute at least. We just wanted to check in real quick and drop a proof of life before we duck back out for a little more vacation. This week, we catch up with a quick conversation about what we've been watching so far this summer before we dive into all the creative projects we've been working on. Rocky got a nice promotion at his day job. Paige took a restorative trip to Jamaica and is embarking on a very exciting masquerade project that will take them all over the African diaspora. And Dr. Bynum is working on a new opera called 90 Miles from Anywhere, which explores the fascinating history of Black migrant workers in Long Island, NY. And the best part is that you, dear listener, can help with both Lee and Paige's projects! So listen to the episode and then check out the links below if you want to get involved. Let's do it to it, y'all and we'll see you again in August!

Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds

Producer: Rocky Jones

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Links

Paige's Sankofa Fund (Donate)

Support 90 Miles from Anywhere at The Zora Project (Donate)

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About the Podcast

The Score
News and commentary about art and pop culture seen through a Black and queer lens
It's time to put the arts on game! Hosts Lee Bynum, Paige Reynolds, and Rocky Jones are three Black, queer artists and pop culture aficionados, who are working every day to bring more diversity, equity, and inclusivity into the arts. Noted by The New York Times as one of the "Podcasts Opera Pros Tune To" in 2021, The Score is their provocative, thoughtful, and humorous commentary on the industry's past, present, and future, as seen through an antiracist and unapologetically Black and queer lens. Each episode features a variety of stories from a variety of perspectives that bring People of the Global Majority, queer, trans and nonbinary folks, and everyone else into the discussion of ownership over and access to the arts. From the opera house to the statehouse to your house, each episode will amplify the voices of those in the field who are pushing the boundaries of what opera is, who it is for, and how it can transform us and our communities.