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The Spotlight Doesn’t Blink | Tim Loulies – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-13T20:04:47+00:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: Arts and culture, Authenticity, Creative performance, Creative resilience, Life in the spotlight, ListenUp Podcast, Season 3, Tim Loulies|

Tim Loulies explores performance, authenticity, and staying grounded when the spotlight doesn’t blink on this ListenUp Podcast episode.

Pushed Out of Work | Al Neely – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-14T16:56:16+00:00January 8th, 2026|Tags: Al Neely, Cultural analysis, Economic inequality, ListenUp Podcast, Policy and economy, Pushed Out of Work, Social impact, Video essay podcast|

Al Neely explores how economic shocks, policy decisions, and stereotypes combine to push Black women out of work.

Stories That Move a City | Councilman Cash Green – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-16T19:04:40+00:00January 16th, 2026|Tags: Al Neely, Civic engagement, Community storytelling, Councilman Cash Green, ListenUp Podcast, Local government, Neely Media, Small business support, Virginia Beach|

Councilman Cash Green joins ListenUp Podcast to discuss how stories that move a city strengthen local businesses, public service, and community trust.

Who Really Gets Represented | Sean Monterio – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-16T19:43:33+00:00October 10th, 2025|Tags: Al Neely, Civic engagement, District representation, Equal representation, ListenUp Podcast, Local governance, Sean Monterio, Virginia Beach, Voting rights|

Sean Monterio discusses who really gets represented in Virginia Beach, breaking down voting systems, local governance, and the importance of equal representation.

Building a Creative City | Jamar Davis – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-19T16:43:17+00:00January 19th, 2026|Tags: Community Leadership, Creative city, Creative voices, Discipline, Jamar Davis, ListenUp Podcast, The arts|

In this episode of ListenUp with Al Neely, Jamar C. Davis shares how live events, community infrastructure, and creative leadership can shape a city’s cultural identity from the ground up.

An Artist At 12? | Jalani Vicker’s – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-20T18:01:19+00:00January 12th, 2026|Tags: Art education, Creative youth, Emerging artists, Jalani Vickers, ListenUp Podcast, Visual arts, Young artist|

Jalani Vickers shares his journey as an artist at 12, highlighting creativity, mentorship, and the power of early artistic expression.

Creative Youth Development in Norfolk | Malik Jordan on Turning Hurt into Healing

listenupbyalneely2026-03-03T16:32:27+00:00March 3rd, 2026|Tags: Al Neely, Healing journey, ListenUp Podcast, Malik Jordan, Personal growth, Resilience, Teens with a Purpose|

Malik Jordan shares how creative youth development in Norfolk through Teens With A Purpose transforms hurt into healing, empowering youth through art, mentorship, and opportunity.

What Makes A Real MC | Musician & Rapper Sunny Black

listenupbyalneely2026-03-24T14:59:46+00:00March 24th, 2026|Tags: Al Neely, hip hop, independent artist, ListenUp Podcast, lyrical hip hop, rap culture, rapper, Sunny Black, Virginia hip hop|

Sunny Black joins ListenUp Podcast with Host Al Neely to talk lyrical hip hop, stage presence, independent artistry, and what makes a real MC in today’s rap culture.

Art That Restores | Artist Trevor Lucas – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-04-01T17:30:45+00:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: Anomaly Art Studio, Art and Healing, Community Murals, ListenUp Podcast, Public Art, Trevor Lucas|

Art that restores Trevor Lucas’s vision of public art shows how murals can heal communities, preserve history, and create connection through creativity and representation.

The Body Holds the Truth | SB Cutts on Fascia & Trauma – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-04-01T17:42:19+00:00April 1st, 2026|Tags: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Fascia, Healing, Integrative Wellness, ListenUp Podcast, SB Cutts, Trauma|

SB Cutts fascia healing approach explains how trauma, surgery, and stress shape the body. This episode explores how healing begins when the body is understood as a connected system.

When Comedy Tells the Truth | Comedian Steve Wills – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-14T16:51:04+00:00October 10th, 2025|Tags: Authentic comedy, Comedians podcast, Creative expression, ListenUp Podcast, Season 3, Stand-up comedy, Steve Wills, Truth in comedy|

Comedian Steve Wills explores how truth, authenticity, and life experience shape stand-up comedy on this ListenUp Podcast episode.

She Chose Her Second Act | Comedian Kells Morton – ListenUp Podcast

listenupbyalneely2026-01-14T19:45:32+00:00June 24th, 2025|Tags: Al Neely, Comedians podcast, Kells Morton, ListenUp Podcast, Military veterans, Stand-up comedy, Women in comedy|

Comedian Kells Morton joins ListenUp Podcast to discuss choosing a second act in comedy after a 25-year military career and embracing reinvention.

Resilience and Innovation in Greenwood: Carlos Moreno on Tulsa’s Untold Stories Part 2

listenupbyalneely2025-05-05T14:55:29+00:00November 27th, 2024|

In the latest podcast episode, we embark on an enlightening journey through the historical layers of Tulsa's Greenwood neighborhood, as guided by activist Carlos Moreno. This episode is a deep dive into the resilience and innovation that define Greenwood, a community often overshadowed by the tragedy