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'Overeducated and Underemployed' visits Pyramid Studios in Tallahassee, Florida, for a drumming competition called 'Grooves for Good', organized to raise funds for Pyramid Studios. Pyramid Studios, a non-profit organization, trains adults with developmental disabilities in various art forms such as music, visual art, and acting to help them make a living through their creative talents. Feddun interviews several participants and staff members including Javi and Haley Hernandez, Bucky, Amir, Seesi, Dev0n, and the competition winner Marlon Williams. They discuss the impact of Pyramid Studios, their personal connections to music, and the organization’s role in the community. The episode highlights the importance of art in enhancing life skills and providing meaningful employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

https://www.pyramidinc.org/Donate

https://www.youtube.com/@OvereducatedUnderemployed

Theme Song by Sloan Brothers : http://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z0YyvTetovciEDRoRNudB

Title inspired by Lee Bains III: https://www.thegloryfires.com/

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