Episode 21

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13th Dec 2021

THE BEST OF 2021, PT. 1

Hey hey, Scorekeepers! Oh lord, it's a blizzard! It's officially snowing here in the Twin Cities, so we thought it appropriate to start the winter and end the year on a cozy and nostalgic note. It's Part 1 of our Best of 2021 series! This year we've had some provocative conversations, met some amazing people, and had a lot of fun. So come along as we take a look back at this wild and wonderful year on THE SCORE! Plus, we pay tribute to Bill Cottman, a Twin Cities arts legend who recently passed on to glory, and of course we'll send you into the holidays with a festive PB&J! Let's do it to it, y'all.

Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds

Producer: Rocky Jones

Timestamps:

Tribute to Bill Cottman (0:02:34)

Emilia Mettenbink Talks Tiny Balcony Concerts (0:06:13)

The Trouble with BIPOC (0:13:31)

Fire That Canon: Butterfly Edition (0:29:11)

"Remembrance and Restitution" Panel (0:43:13)

Dr. Nkeiru Okoye Talks Inclusion (0:52:44)

1st PB&J (1:05:09)

Holiday PB&J ft. Chocolate Ballerina Company (1:10:53)

Links

Bill Cottman (Website) (MinnPost)

Chocolate Ballerina Company (Website)

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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 anti-oppressive 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.