Shows
We Must IgniteDiscovering Yourself in a Roleplaying Game, ft. Vanessa Hoskins and DCTabletop roleplaying allows people to assume the lives of fantastic characters. Vanessa Hoskins is a game designer who primarily works with Pathfinder, and writing for the game helped her realize her gender identity. Game designer DC lends their perspective on how tabletop roleplaying is an inherently queer activity. And all the while, the hosts of We Must Ignite bring you into their own ongoing game of Dungeons and Dragons. Special thanks to one of our DnD players, Kimberly Koerth, for appearing in the episode. Hosts: Tiana Gaudioso, Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, and Rachel Bunning Producer: Jaye McAuliffe Music by Jaye M...2019-06-2222 min
We Must IgniteFinding Strength in Sadness, ft. Michaela Angemeer and Alex ScovilleCan sadness be a source of strength? The hosts of We Must Ignite search for power within their own vulnerability. Tiana interviews Michaela Angemeer, an Instagram poet who writes about heartbreak. Raina and Rachel share their own experiences sharing deeply personal art. And then Jaye talks with writer and journalist Alex Scoville about Sad Girl Theory, the idea that sharing sadness can be a radical act of protest in and of itself. Hosts: Tiana Gaudioso, Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, and Rachel Bunning Producer: Jaye McAuliffe Music by Jaye McAuliffe, and @wemustignite2019-04-0824 min
We Must IgniteMakeup, Midlife Bliss, and our Moms, ft. Dania Blanco.From film shoots to weddings, Dania Blanco charts her journey into the beauty world. Her goal? To help women find confidence in themselves as they age. Special thanks to Gina Bowers and Amie Gaudioso for providing their commentary. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Jaye McAuliffe, and Rachel Bunning Producer: Jaye McAuliffe Music by Jaye McAuliffe and @wemustignite2019-02-1620 min
We Must IgniteIntroducing Season TwoAfter a three-month hiatus, We Must Ignite returns with its second season on February 13th. Upcoming episodes include a conversation on beauty standards with a professional makeup artist and a dive into the transformative power of table-top gaming with a Pathfinder adventure writer. We Must Ignite is a documentary storytelling show created by Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, Rachel Bunning, and Tiana Gaudioso. @wemustignite 2019-02-0703 min
We Must IgniteCosplaying and Crafting with Crooked Feathers, ft. Alexis NoriegaAlexis Noriega uses her engineering training to fuel her art. She crafts and sells mechanical prop wings. She describes the challenge of choosing between art and engineering and efforts to encourage women to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Theme music composer and producer: Jaye McAuliffe Additional music by Monplaisir2018-11-1722 min
We Must Ignite7. Preserving Armenia Within America, ft. Rafaella SafarianCreative writer Rafaella Safarian talks with Rachel and Jaye about finding inspiration in her family and cultural heritage. Rafaella is the founder of HyeBred Magazine, a literary journal for Armenian artists. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Theme music composer and producer: Jaye McAuliffe Additional music by Monplaisir2018-10-1818 min
We Must Ignite6. Creating Clothes for a Cause, ft. Emma BushEmma Bush, the founder of Soapbox Clothing For A Cause, describes learning to sew and her experiences collaborating with other artists. Then, the hosts of We Must Ignite discuss their own body image issues. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe2018-09-1221 min
We Must Ignite5. The Women Behind the MicrophonesThe hosts of We Must Ignite pull back the curtains and bring you into their own lives. Listen to this episode to find out more about the art that Raina, Jaye, Rachel, and Tiana create. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe2018-08-3026 min
We Must Ignite4. Fear of a Black Queer Planet, ft. Dallas DiazDallas Diaz talks about their music projects and about creating a future where black queer people are celebrated and loved. Dallas is a Phoenix, AZ artist. They use their artistic abilities to make sense of a confusing world. They make music, do community organizing work, and sometimes DJ. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe Additional music from: Fetal Pink and Dallas Diaz2018-08-0924 min
We Must Ignite3. When Your Art is Your Work, ft. Natalie AllenWhen you've made a career out of your artwork, how do you keep yourself motivated and inspired? Raina talks with photographer Natalie Allen to find out. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe2018-07-1921 min
We Must Ignite2. Publishing Without Anyone’s Permission, ft. Charissa LucilleIn this episode, Rachel and Jaye dive into the Phoenix zine scene and talk with Charissa Lucille of the Wasted Ink Zine Distro. They work together to figure out how to push past their fears of sharing their stories. “I’ve been diving into this more personal publishing. It is introspective. It is diving deep and kind of uncovering all the parts of me that I might not think are all that important or story-worthy, but there’s always another person that connects to those stories, and says, ‘oh, me too. I’d love to share this. I’d love to share thi...2018-07-0424 min
We Must Ignite1. The Shameless Women of Arizona Comedy, ft. Trejon DunkleyIn this episode, Tiana and Jaye interview Trejon Dunkley, a comedian, artist, and writer who pushes past her own insecurities to tell some hilarious jokes. Come for the laughs; stay for the heartfelt life advice. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe2018-06-2119 min
We Must Ignite0. Wait, What is We Must Ignite? (Teaser)"This show begins with one simple question, 'how do we make sure that women and nonbinary people have the space to pursue their own art?'" In this short teaser. We Must Ignite's producer explains the upcoming roadmap for the show. "We’re four artists each with a background in a different medium. We wanted to highlight and showcase some of the talented women and nonbinary artists here in in Phoenix Arizona, and beyond. We’re hoping that these artist’s stories can help inspire you, our listeners, to pursue your own creative projects, because they have certainly been inspirational to us...2018-06-2001 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 9 ft. Megan AtenciaMegan talks poetry and her own discovery of the art with hosts Jamee Lind and Raina Bowers.2017-09-0127 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 11 ft. Jaye McAuliffeThe wonderful Jaye McAuliffe talks being trans in the world of sound design with Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind.2017-07-1743 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 10 ft. Michaela EmersonMichaela Emerson recently finished production on a film/dance piece on domestic abuse, she fills in Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind on the piece and her upcoming projects.2017-06-1433 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 8 ft. Bambi HagginsBambi Haggins, a successful comedy writer and professor at ASU talks with Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind about race and sex in the comedy world.2017-06-1142 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 7 ft. AJ OdnealSinger/songwriter AJ Odneal talks about being and indie/folk musician in Phoenix, Arizona.2017-05-2543 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 6 ft. Hattie HayesThe incredible and passionate Hattie Hayes talks with Raina and Jamee about, getting her start in comedy, creating her own all-female comedy show, and overcoming sexism in the phoenix industry.2017-05-0836 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 5 ft. Michelle Y. AllenMichelle Y. Allen talks with hosts Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind about changing her career 11 years in to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.2017-04-3034 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 3 ft. Marion HoughtonThe incredible Marion Houghton talks with hosts Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind about her amazing start-up, Anidaso.2017-04-2041 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 4 ft. Marjani Viola HawkinsThe wonderful Marjani Viola Hawkins talks with hosts Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind about getting her start in photography and her newest project "Queer Girls."2017-04-2041 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 2 ft. Nicole LaurenneNicole Laurenne talk with the show's hosts Raina Bowers & Jamee Lind about how she became a successful rockstar whilst balancing being a Gilbert Municipal Court Judge, and a mom of 19 year-old twins.2017-04-0940 min
We Must IgniteUp In Smoke Ep. 1 Ft. Natalie AllenThis is the first episode of our prequel series, Up In Smoke, hosted by Jamee Lind and Raina Bowers. We recommend first-time listeners begin our show with "The Shameless Women of Arizona Comedy, ft. Trejon Dunkley." The Up In Smoke episodes are talk-show style interviews, while the main episodes of We Must Ignite are mini audio documentaries We Must Ignite is a series about women, non-binary people, and trans men setting creative fires and trying to make it in the art world. Our team is Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, and Rachel Bunning. 2017-04-0230 min