ADQ's Renaissance
By Adrian Dion Quarles
ADQ (Adrian Dion Quarles) takes inspiration from the historic Harlem Renaissance and interviews Black leaders and change makers in multiple facets of art. Including; Visual Artists, Politicians, Actors, Singers, Dancers, Rappers, Poets, Writers, etc. ADQ also has dope conversations with dope individuals from all endeavors of life, thus showcasing his ability to relate as the renaissance man.
ADQ's Renaissance Oct 04, 2020
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Episode 161: "House Rules"
In this episode ADQ gives a brief run down in the do's and don'ts of theatre. It's almost a masterclass without a master for ADQ is still a student.
Apr 30, 202439:55
Episode 160 "Rap Beef"
In this episode ADQ speaks glowingly of the Weaver Academy production of SOMETHING ROTTEN and describes through his lens as a hip hop head the difference between battle rapping the sport and personal beef stemmed from diss records and a prolonged rant against a certain Canadian rapper.
Apr 22, 202401:02:30
Episode 159: "No Tea"
ADQ discusses his disgust with cultural gossip, and slander. Also discusses an alternative in positive thoughts and surrounding one's self with positive energy.
Apr 15, 202401:01:15
Episode 158: The Art of Accountability
ADQ talks about being accountable of one's behavior and the consequences for better or worse of doing so.
Oct 30, 202358:56
Episode 157: The Beauty of Black Women
ADQ highlights his relationships and experiences with the most God like being on planet earth the Black Woman. Also provides narratives
Oct 23, 202342:06
Episode 156: #skinnyADQ
ADQ explains his health journey that has led to a 111 pound weight loss and reads excerpts that speak to dieting.
Oct 16, 202359:22
Episode 155: "The Lyons Den" w/ James Lyons
In this episode ADQ chops it up with friend and fellow creative, Playwright, Actor and Comedian James Lyons about beginnings, inspiration, and experiences with his current masterpiece "CRAZY IN LOVE" that and much more!
Jul 03, 202301:09:07
Episode: 154 More with Swaim and Inspiration from James w/ Chris Swaim
ADQ reviews the James Lyons play CRAZY IN LOVE and provides the second part of his conversation with Chris Swaim
Jun 26, 202358:23
Episode: 153 Talking Game With Swaim w/ Chris Swaim
ADQ chops it up with Chris Swaim about theatre 🎭 experience the art of performing as well as a mutual love for wrestling.
Jun 04, 202301:34:20
Episode: 152: Freedom Papers
In this episode ADQ talks about a departure from religion and societal reasons. And he talks about his love for Black Thought's 🎭🎨.
May 07, 202301:11:25
Episode 151: "You want my black vote?"
ADQ gives his take on the termination of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon. Also gives his take on President Biden's re-election bid and details what it would take to get his Unaffiliated Independent Black vote.
Apr 27, 202301:26:19
Episode 150 :Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real
In this episode ADQ talks about Romans 6: 12-14 and about the book The 50th Law how and as you go through the episode you'll hear Sober Life and Liberate the mind as ADQ also reviews the movie Air and presents his play HERE'S FLUFFY starring Angela Williams Tripp and Trish Forbes written by Randy Morris. Directed by ADQ
The central message of this episode is to not fear, take risks. #adqsrenaissance #androidgang
The central message of this episode is to not fear, take risks. #adqsrenaissance #androidgang
Apr 10, 202301:15:56
Episode 149: Dialogue with the Intellectual Mystic w/ Dominic Hand aka Dominant Thought
Dominic Hand makes his third appearance on this podcast but this time to talk about his album "The book of an Intellectual Mystic" and subjects that inspired the outcome of the album.
Apr 03, 202301:19:43
Episode 148: "Before my rendezvous with the Intellectual Mystic"
Serving as a preview before his interview with Dominic Hand aka Dominant Thought about his new album "The Book of an Intellectual Mystic" ADQ offers an update about theatre adventures, redefining staying in one's lane, and offers an opinion on being called Black. He also offers his time in a music class listening to a jam session and freestyling along with Dom explaining inspirations
Mar 27, 202301:01:34
Episode: 147 "Black in Amerikkka"
In this episode ADQ details his 75 pound weight loss journey after being repeatedly asked "How did he do it?" Also gives his personal commentary on the death of Tyre Nichols and parallels it with the assault on Rodney King and gives a first hand experience of different encounters with law enforcement one of which nearly led to his demise at age 32.
Jan 30, 202301:14:03
146: Isrealites, Prisoner Swaps & Cheat Codes
Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
In this episode ADQ shares his take on a conversation that he had with some Hebrew Isrealites that was mostly positive and shares what he took from the conversation. ADQ also shares his curiosity of the terms of the Biden Administration's prisoner exchange of Brittany Griner and Viktor Bout. The fact that the exchange was orchestrated two years before the next Presidential Election and the fact that the swap was a Russian arms dealer who was incarcerated for conspiracy to inflict harm upon American citizens for a WNBA player. Also ADQ shares his love of the new Black Thought & Danger Mouse Cheat Codes album and how ADQ came to love and appreciate the artistry of Black Thought and Danger Mouse respectively.
Dec 19, 202201:25:16
EP 145: Dion on Deion
After a long hiatus ADQ returns to the podcast space joining fellow black content providers in commenting on Deion Sanders' transition from Jackson State University to University of Colorado as well as his take on various cultural issues. Listen to my new poetry mixtape "When the SON rises.... The Live Prequel" Here soundcloud.com/user-300818701/sets/when-the-son-rises-the-live Listen to this and all other episodes of ADQ's Renaissance here anchor.fm/adqsrenaissance Listen to my mixtape "Prayers of A Field Negus" here soundcloud.com/adrian-d-quarles/sets/prayers-of-a-field-negus
Dec 08, 202201:11:01
Episode 144: Thankful for Poetry w/ Various Friends
On this episode ADQ compiles various poetic and spoken word performances as he completes the writing of his debut poetry book "When the Son rises and Maintains the seed".
Nov 23, 202244:59
EP: 143 "The Process"
ADQ details his mental health journey and describes events from his childhood that contribute to ideation. Also in this episode from MSNBC "Breaking the Stigma around black men and mental health" and Dr. Umar Johnson Breaking down the mental health problem in the Black Community.
Oct 10, 202201:22:44
EP: 142- 2 Beasts from the South and North East w/ Northeast Beast
ADQ chops it up with fellow creative Terrance Mason bka Northeast Beast about his artistry, his DC background and also mutual artistic interests.
Jul 29, 202201:59:04
EP:141 "Return to Theatre"
After a long isolating COVID 19 pandemic, ADQ reflects on his thoughts of returning to theatre. How he curbed his creativity in 2020 while being locked in, and returning to stage in 2021 and the great plays he has in store for 2022. While it was a return for some, for him its been an adjustment.
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Come see ADQ in Messy Millennials: Starter Pack fb.me/e/5sADdkAAg
Check out this and every other episode of ADQ's Renaissance! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adqs-renaissance/id1577890131
Listen to ADQ's mixtape PRAYERS OF A FIELD NEGUS soundcloud.com/adrian-d-quarles/sets/prayers-of-a-field-negus
Jul 11, 202201:13:12
EP:140 What this descendent of slaves is to the fourth of July
ADQ gives his thoughts on black people celebrating the fourth of July and plays Ossie Davis's reading of Frederick Douglass's speech "What is the slave to the fourth of July'
Jul 06, 202201:24:59
EP:139 The Queen Speax w/ Tiffany Speax
ADQ chops it up with friend, future collaborative, creative, actress, director, writer, podcaster, poet, activist, educator. (Sheesh I'm a male her almost) Tiffany Speax about her artistry and beginnings how Paper2Film began and ended, her broadcast journalism and poetic beginnings as well.
Jun 27, 202202:16:07
EP:138 Losing my Religion 2: My Socialist Friend w/ Thomas Burwell
ADQ chops it up with friend Thomas Burwell about mutual Christian upbringings and ideas that challenge western Christianity.
Jun 20, 202201:40:43
Episode 137: JUNETEENTH and FATHER'S DAY ON THE SAME DAGGONE DAY!
ADQ talks about Juneteenth, also shares how Juneteenth came to be and how black people are effected by Juneteenth also shows loves to the great father's he knows
Jun 19, 202201:09:30
Episode 136: I lost my religion
On this episode ADQ announces his departure from Christianity after a lifetime of following the religion. This decision has been a long time coming and he explains it.
Jun 05, 202201:24:37
EP: 135 "Gun Control"
ADQ talks about the recent Buffalo and Texas shootings along with his views on Gun Control.
May 30, 202201:07:38
Episode 134: "My 2 Cents on Roe v Wade"
ADQ being a cisgendered man will never be pregnant and will never know the pains of pregnancy or abortion. But ADQ exercising his freedom of speech gives his 2 Cents on the issue.
May 08, 202201:00:18
Episode 111: The Writer's Block w/ Louis Panzer
ADQ chops it up with friend, playwright and musician Louis Panzer about his musical and playwrighting journey and the three plays that they collaborated on.
Apr 15, 202202:19:47
EP: 132: The N Word pt. 2
ADQ reads different texts to give his point about the possibility of Post traumatic slave syndrome making way for usage of the N word and behavior that aligns with it.
Apr 13, 202201:14:57
Episode 131: My 2 Cents
ADQ gives his take on the Will Smith and Chris Rock confrontation
Mar 29, 202201:25:13
Ep:130 Blacc on Blaq and extra Black w/ Jae Blacc & Jon Blaq
ADQ chops it up with Artistic Juggernaut Jae Blacc and the returning Jon Blaq about their new project BlacconBlaq vol 1 WHICH IS 🔥. They also talk about their collaborative path and the BlacconBlaq brand which has also produced a dope web series.
Mar 20, 202201:36:42
Episode 129: The Writer's Lounge w/ Autumn Karen
ADQ chops it up with Writer, Speaker, Educator and Advocate Autumn Karen. Being an influential woman that taps into many influential paths Ms. Karen taps in for a literacy centric conversation that has the potential to incorporate many of their common interests on this episode of ADQ's Renaissance. https://autumnkaren.com/?fbclid=IwAR1... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... CHECK OUT ADQ'S NEWEST MIXTAPE PRAYERS OF A FIELD NEGUS https://soundcloud.com/adrian-d-quarl...
Mar 13, 202201:31:59
Episode 128: Children near Eden w/Braxton Allen
ADQ chops it up with actor/ singer/ music director Braxton Allen about his theatrical experiences that include music directing Dreamgirls while playing Jimmy Early! And sharing a scene with ADQ himself!
Mar 08, 202201:43:02
EP:127 "The N Word"
ADQ discusses his personal distaste for the N word while also promoting his his upcoming play BATTLE OF THE BOOKS and his newly released mixtape PRAYERS OF A FIELD NEGUS
Feb 07, 202259:37
Ep:126 ADQ at the Opera w/ Caryn Alexis Greco
ADQ chops it up with old friend, educator, actress and opera singer Caryn Alexis Greco about her experiences singing in opera and how it compares with musical theatre. They also talk about cultural and societal experiences.
Jan 14, 202201:49:39
EP:125 Tick Tick Bang Bang w/Lorin Kaplan
Lorin Kaplan returns to the show. He and ADQ discuss the Netflix film Tick Tick Boom. The movie, they talk Rent, Lin Manuel Miranda, and their own artistic experiences that relate to what Jonathan Larson experienced.
Jan 03, 202203:09:43
Ep: 124 The Self Determination of Mr. Petty w/ Corey "Mr. Petty" Jones
ADQ chops it up with actor, playwright, activist, producer, comedian, radio personality Corey Jones about his career in the arts to this point and what the Kwanzaa principle of Kujichaguila means to the both of them among many more topics.
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Check out the audio version ADQ's Renaissance at Spreaker www.spreaker.com/show/adqs-renaissance or almost anywhere podcasts are found!
Dec 28, 202101:24:45
Ep: 123 Big Announcement, Dream Killers and Spoken Word
ADQ announces his next production endeavor as a producer/ writer and director. Also ADQ warns against Dream Killers.
Dec 13, 202132:58
EP:122 Bishop Dean's Masterclass w/ Byron Gladden
ADQ chops it up with friend, actor, comedian, politician and activist Byron Gladden about various issues affecting members of the African diaspora, as well as his time on the GCS School board, and the ills of a patriarchal society on this episode of ADQ'S RENAISSANCE.
Nov 22, 202102:54:57
EP:121 How's Your Monday?????
During ADQ's life he has found Monday to be the most hated day. He offers a dive into his thought process that will possibly de-villify Monday and prove that fear and lack of knowledge of self are the real enemies not Monday
Nov 16, 202101:05:46
Ep: 120 Inside the Sapphire Rhymes w/ Amber Branch
ADQ chops it up with Houston, TX author and poet Amber Branch about her book "The Lyrical Journal of Sapphire Rhymes: Tear Drop Stained Confessions" also mental health, healing, life in Texas, the process to writing, publishing and believing in one self as well as faith.
Oct 27, 202101:52:24
EP:119 "Live from North Cack" w/ Ty Durden
ADQ chops it up with Entrepreneur, writer, producer, director muician Ty Durden about his drive and art and how influential both are.i
Oct 11, 202102:09:20
Ep:118 Clearest Melanated Vision w/ Pastor Jerome Gay Jr.
ADQ talks with Vision Church Pastor, Author and Son of YESHUA Pastor Jerome Gay Jr. About what it means to be a woke Christian. Where Conciousness gets Christianity wrong and his book THE WHITEWASHING OF CHRISTIANITY
Sep 30, 202101:20:13
Ep:117 "What is Black?"
ADQ goes solo and talks about his upcoming interview with Pastor Jerome Gay author of The Whitewashing of Christianity and how it compares with W.E.B. DuBois Talented 10th essay and how the talented tenth mindset has been experienced by ADQ in some Black theatre settings.
Sep 26, 202155:45
Ep: 116 The Ravishing Ravenell w/ Morissia Ravenell Takes 1, 2, & 3
In this 3 part episode ADQ chops it up with Morissia Ravenell about her beginnings in theatre, and her film aspirations. Also enjoy the powerful gems and bars by our newest ancestor Jermaine "Main Man" Monroe.
Aug 28, 202103:23:19
Ep:115 Remembering Main Man
Jerome "Main Man" Monroe has transitioned in this episode ADQ shares a personal commentary on the transition and experiences with the brother along with some of his incredible art. That made ADQ so much of a fan that had him for an interview. #RIPMainMan
Aug 20, 202101:55:01
Episode 114: Getting Tony to the Tony's w/ Tony Browley
ADQ chops it up with friend and fellow actor Tony Browley about shared theatre experiences, acting techniques, Scrapmettle, the Lox vs Dipset Verzuz battle and more!
Aug 09, 202102:01:18
Episode 113- Javetta the Woman, The Myth the LEGEND w/ Javetta Milton
ADQ chops it up with friend and frequent collaborator, actress, singer, director, producer Javetta Milton about what makes her dope. About theatre, faith, relationships, and more!
Aug 03, 202101:49:42
Ep:112 Re-Reconstructing Artistically w/ T.Walker
"Food for thought I know you feeling famished, If I told you to shoot pull out your cameras" "Know yourself and love yourself so you can be yourself". ADQ chops it up with this master of words The S.O.U.L. Society's own T.Walker about BARS, the community, Spirituality and the best water this side of creation.
Aug 02, 202101:59:38