In this episode, Neil speaks with Miranda, a dancer, actress, and writer from Seattle, Washington. They discuss attending grad school during the pandemic, how Miranda discovered her calling, dancers' vulnerability and relationship with music, the nonlinearity of modern dance versus popular expectations for storytelling, Lady Gaga's best songs and revolutionary music videos, the danceability of Afrobeats rhythms, the recent trend of remixing Afrobeats for Western audiences, Miranda's internationally located family, her late grandmother's love of music and fighting spirit, and the divine symbolism of the natural world. They explore which song never fails to make Miranda want to dance and which song most reminds her of her grandmother.
Host: Neil Van Cott
Guest: Miranda S.
Intro/Outro Song: "Reminiscing" by Little River Band
Featured Songs: "Love Nwantiti" by Ckay, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain (Reprise)" by Julie Andrews
Created & Produced by Neil Van Cott
Creative Contribution by Allison Asselbergs
