The Most Interesting People On My Timeline
By Tania Dominguez-Rangel
The Most Interesting People On My TimelineFeb 28, 2024
Ep. 15: A Shot of Truth w/ Vicky Matey
We’re back and it’s time for a shot of truth!
In our return episode, we’re introducing y’all to Vicky Matey, a creative and host of the “Shot of Truth” podcast that Tania met during her European girl summer.
In this episode Vicky and Tania talk about traveling to Europe together with advance parole, Vicky’s podcast, and so much more!
For more information about Vicky and their work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/vickymatey and follow Vicky on social media.
Vicky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vmtmm/
‘Shot of Truth’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shotoftruthpodcast/
‘Shot of Truth’ Podcast Website: https://shotoftruthpodcast.com/
Podcast Episode with Tania: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gldswuRcanS1zUeRALer9?si=3b456eb02e894748
Timestamps:
(00:00) Episode Intro
(02:14) Vicky’s Intro
(04:14) Shot of Truth Podcast
(07:35) Being vulnerable on with podcast guests
(10:49) Navigating vulnerability and conflict
(17:26) Meeting in Europe and posting while undocu and abroad
(29:23) Debriefing the Cultural Leadership Fellowship
(40:45) What’s in a name?
(44.56) Vicky’s timeline
(47:38) Collaborating with Vicky
(53:00) Vicky’s socials
(54:15) Episode Outro
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
#shotoftruth #taniadoes #music #podcast #newepisode
Ep. 14: Spinach Gang w/ Brad Watson
In this episode Brad and Tania talk about Spinach Record’s beginnings, the intersections of music, film, and fashion, and the future of tech, wellness, and artistry.
For more information about Brad and their work visit www.taniadoes.com/spinachgang and follow Brad on social media.
Brad’s IG: www.instagram.com/6algo/
Spinach Records IG: www.instagram.com/spinachgang/
Triple Washed Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/41zCaDK56B96cKVPAVSYqd?si=221b45fe526d4796
Season 3 Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/61crkrmwMtXO2yAI1N86fJ?si=c92acfe48b2744f2
Timestamps:
(00:00) Episode intro
(01:55) Brad’s intro
(02:27) Spinach’s origins
(06:11) Curating a wellness-centered practice
(15:07) Creative crossovers
(22:05) Brad’s creative influences
(30:53) Spinach Records roster
(33:50) Tech for the creative process
(39:48) AI in the music industry
(44:55) The most interesting people on Brad’s timeline
(49:22) The future
(53:53) Outro
The most interesting people on Brad’s timeline:
@treyphillss : www.instagram.com/tphillss/
@kirbyporter_ :https://www.instagram.com/kirbyporter_/
@willa__owen : www.instagram.com/willa__owen/
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
#spinachgang #taniadoes #music #podcast #newepisode
Ep. 13: Dropping Gems w/ Soultree
Rooted in community, Soultree has created a musical and visual body of work that intersects genres and mediums. Soultree began as a community organizer and then incorporated that knowledge and community to begin making music with a myriad of influences and collaborators. They have collaborated with many AAPI and undocu creatives, played multiple shows across LA, and their music videos were recently featured at LAAPF. In this episode Soultree and Tania talk about Soultree’s creative process, Soultree’s many musical influences, and their hopes and fears for AI.
For more information about Soultree and their work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/soultree and follow Soultree on social media.
Soultree’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/soultreesmusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soultreesmusic
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soultreesmusic
Soultree’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1C2zI6vfHnmhDVx8MSHjKH?si=X-OukCQ7Rk-jNkQ311P9iw
Soultree’s Website: https://soultree.me/
Season 3 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61crkrmwMtXO2yAI1N86fJ?si=c92acfe48b2744f2
Timestamps:
(00:00) Show Intro
(01:41) Soultree Intro
(05:24) Starting in music
(11:14) Soultree’s influences
(20:57) GEM project
(31:12) A holistic approach
(36:38) Hopes and fears for AI
(45:14) The most interesting people on Soultree’s timeline
(50:22) Future projects
(53:20) Outro
The most interesting people on Soultree’s timeline:
https://www.instagram.com/crystledino/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/nourishingyourlivity/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/wenluv_/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/hinawaterswellness/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/shero_collective/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/csuh55/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/riyaanahartley/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/itsrobincote/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/magnoliaysy/?hl=en
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
#soultree #taniadoes #music #podcast #newepisode
Ep. 12: Pintando el Flow w/ Pinto Picasso
From acapella on National TV to collabs with some of Reggaeton’s biggest artists, Puerto Rican artist, producer, songwriter, and vocal coach Pinto Picasso is making waves with his music as an independent artist.
Pinto started off singing in church choir, but quickly moved up in the world of music with his impressive vocals and songwriting skills. His acapella group won the first season of NBC’S The Sing Off and afterwards Pinto began working with big artists including Luney Tunes, Daddy Yankee, and Ivy Queen. He has toured internationally and amassed millions of Spotify streams with his sound influenced by bachata, reggaeton, and other genres.
In this episode Pinto and Tania talk about his start in the music industry, being mentored by Daddy Yankee, and using social media to connect with an international audience.
For more information about Jenny and their work visit www.taniadoes.com/pintopicasso and follow Pinto on social media.
Pinto’s IG: www.instagram.com/pintopicasso/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@PintoPicasso
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pintopicasso?lang=en
Pinto’s Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/40DtWCtcmCd6GH8vKrDaJs?si=p5thbsQ4RH-zZCexdvR5kA
Season 3 Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/61crkrmwMtXO2yAI1N86fJ?si=c92acfe48b2744f2
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:31) Pinto’s Intro
(03:26) Start in music and working with Luney Tunes
(10:38) ‘The Sing Off’ and acapella
(15:25) Memorable performances
(18:53) Using social media and live musicians in the studio
(26:21) The Grammys and Latin music
(31:06) Finding collaborators and mentorship
(35:25) Work life balance online
(39:49) Mixing genres
(44:03) Music and visuals and being in Ivy Queens MV
(47:49) Most interesting people on Pintos timeline
(49:36) The future
(52:55) Outro
The most interesting people on Pinto’s timeline:
Ilse Cruz: www.instagram.com/ilse_cruzz/
SP Polanco: www.instagram.com/spthemusicmaker/?hl=en
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
#pintopicasso #taniadoes #music #podcast #newepisode #bachata #reggaeton #latinmusic
Ep. 11: Handwritten Heartbreak w/ Jenny Baker
Meet your new best friend Jenny Baker! Moving from Maine to L.A. after graduating from the Harvard-Berklee dual program, Jenny has pursued her music career by building a community of loyal fans online. Her debut EP “The Day You’re Gone” explores the weight of heartbreak in an honest, self-aware, and musically beautiful way gaining viral attention through Jenny’s TikTok account. In this episode, Jenny and Tania talk about Jenny’s musical process, building a fanbase on TikTok, handwriting notes to fans, and performing together in college with 21CC
For more information about Jenny and their work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/jennybaker and follow Jenny on social media.
Jenny’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jennybakermusic/
Jenny’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennybakermusic
Jenny’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jennybaker932/featured
Season 3 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61crkrmwMtXO2yAI1N86fJ?si=c92acfe48b2744f2
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(1:33) Jenny’s intro
(2:04) Debut EP Process and letting tiktok decide her releases
(6:12) Jenny’s Creative process as an independent artist
(10:19) Small town vibes and songwriting
(11:41) Meeting her fanbase IRL
(18:10) Charity and partner organizations
(21:45) The 21CC days
(27:50) Artistic influences
(29:47) Securing the Taylor Swift ticket bag
(31:04) The most interesting people on Jenny’s timeline
(33:16) The future and new music
(35:58) Outro
The most interesting people on Jenny’s timeline:
Samyra Miller: https://www.tiktok.com/@samyra
Amelia Moore: https://www.tiktok.com/@icryatwork
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
#jennybaker #taniadoes #music #podcast #newepisode
Ep. 10: Let's Run It w/ Paolo Rein
Based in Carson, California, Paolo is sharing his journey online as he transitions from working in independent filmmaking to becoming a singer/songwriter.
In this episode, Paolo and Tania discuss the intersection of filmmaking and music, sharing a vulnerable process online, Paolo’s crossing of paths with a young Steve Lacy, and we even get a special performance from Paolo!
For more information about Paolo and their work visit www.taniadoes.com/paolorein or follow Paolo Rein on social media.
Paolo’s IG: www.instagram.com/paolorein2/
Paolo’s TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@paolorein2
Paolo’s Vimeo: vimeo.com/user89126401
Season 3 Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/61crkrmwMtXO2yAI1N86fJ?si=c92acfe48b2744f2
Timestamps:
(0:00) Episode intro
(2:11) Meet Paolo
(4:10) Beginnings in filmmaking
(14:15) Visual albums and blending mediums
(17:59) Sharing progress on IG and believing in your craft
(25:47) The learning process
(29:28) Self worth and working while pursuing your dream
(34:54) Let’s Run It LLC
(39:05) Finding a niche
(46:00) Steve Lacy and breaking out into the world
(53:28) Paolo’s timeline faves
(55:35) Outro
(58:42) Paolo’s original song
The most interesting people on Paolo’s timeline:
His mentors
Danny
@rubireyes_c
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
Ep. 9: Vinyl and Velour w/Leo Velour
Not silk, not velvet, but VELOUR ! Growing up in McMinnville, Oregon, @Leovelour turned to the much more fabulous and accepting world of YouTube and Tumblr to develop their love for pop music and design.
They pursued design in college, building an impressive portfolio of packaging design for makeup brands, vinyl records, and magazines. Outside of the digital space, Leo is a fashion designer, stylist, and drag performer, Kinfé, proving that with a little imagination, you can slay anywhere, even in Oregon.
In this episode, Leo and Tania talk fashion, Leo’s impressive vinyl collection, meeting pop music icons, and the long term effects of growing up on the internet.
For more information about Ilse and their work visit taniadoes.com/leovelour or leovelour.com
Leo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leovelour/
Leo’s Website: https://www.leovelour.com/
Leo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/leovelour
Leo’s Vinyl Account: https://www.instagram.com/leohasvinyl/
Timecodes:
(00:08) Intro
(01:45) Leo Intro
(04:13) Getting into Design and Alt education pathways
(09:19) Leo’s design inspiration and kpop packaging
(13:18) Concerts, clothes, and hanging out with Slayter
(15:47) Leo’s vinyl collection and meeting Omar Apollo
(20:16) Dressing to the nines for concerts and meeting Rina Sawayama
(24:04) Fashion Design and making their own clothes
(30:57) the world of drag and being queer in oregon
(40:37) the most interesting people on leo’s timeline
(43:51) Outro and Leo’s Socials
The most interesting people on Leo’s timeline:
Man Made Skins: https://www.instagram.com/manmadeskins/
Yeha Leung: https://www.instagram.com/creepyyeha/
Bijou Bentley: https://www.instagram.com/bijou.bentley/
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also listen and watch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
Ep. 8: Art is Real w/ Sandra Riaño
Sandra asks us, where does an image start and end? Sandra explores this question through her work as a photo editor, writer, and storyteller. She has worked on multiple podcasts and is currently a photo editor at RollingStone while also sharing her personal research and highlighting Latinx photographers on her Substack newsletter, Mira.
In this episode Sandra and Tania talk about the importance of archival and image-based work, NFTs, Latinx history, and the stories within photographs.
Get to know Sandra on episode 8 of #TMIPOMT and find out more on taniadoes.com/sandrariano
Sandra's IG: https://www.instagram.com/localmujer/
Sandra's website: https://www.localmujer.com/
Mira Newsletter: https://localmujer.substack.com/
The Most Interesting People On Sandra’s Timeline
https://www.instagram.com/buttina/
https://www.instagram.com/evaiswriting/
https://www.instagram.com/lauren_noelle_oliver/
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media and subscribe to our channel. You can also listen to the audio-only version of this episode anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod
Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
Ep. 7: The Art of Vulnerability w/ Illegal Drip
Bo is the embodiment of the entrepreneurial spirit taking his creativity and turning it into not only a business, but also an online community of #undocuhomies.
He has been vocal in supporting other undocufolks through storytelling and sharing his business experience and regularly collaborates with others in the community like season 1 guests Adelitas Apparel. Through his designs, he empower others and spread messages of solidarity and positivity, and his designs have been worn by multiple celebrities including rapper Swae Lee. Through visual art, clothing, poetry, video, and other creative mediums, Bo has navigated his experience being undocumented alongside others.
In this episode Bo and Tania talk about vulnerability online, community vs clout chasing, and self categorization on Instagram.
Get to know Bo on episode 7 of #TMIPOMT and find out more on taniadoes.com/illegaldrip
Illegal Drip IG: https://www.instagram.com/illegal_drip/
Bo Thai IG: https://www.instagram.com/bothai_/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bothai
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bothai_
Timestamps:
(1:09) Intro
(2:15) Bo’s Mediums of Creation and “Love Within” Project
(4:40) Being Vulnerable Online
(7:26) Multiple Instagram Accounts for Creating
(13:15) Clout Chasing, Collaboration, and Audience
(17:31) Community Building and Resource Sharing
(25:40) Poetry, Storytelling, and Bo’s Future Work
(29:43) The Most Interesting People on Bo’s Timeline
(32:35) Outro
The Most Interesting People On Bo’s Timeline
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also watch the visual version of this series on our YouTube channel.
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniaschannel
Tania’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniadoes/
Ep. 6: The Road to Law School w/ Ilse Cruz
When Ilse walks into a room, her confidence is contagious. Through her advocacy work, Ilse has been featured on multiple media outlets, represented victims of crimes in Southern Florida, spoken at Harvard Law School, and worked on the 2020 Biden-Harris Presidential campaign.
In this episode, Ilse talks about the heroes that inspire her, cultivating community online during her law school application journey, meeting Tania in the YouTube comments section, and the effects of online visibility as a DACA recipient.
For more information about Ilse and her work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/ilsecruz
Ilse’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilse-cruz-
Ilse’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilse_cruzz/
The most interesting people on Ilse’s timeline:
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also watch the visual version of this episode on YouTube.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniaschannel
Timecodes:
(1:11) Intro to Ilse and how Tania and Ilse met
(5:30) Ilse’s Law School application journey
(11:00) Meeting Sonia Sotomayor and Bambadjan Bamba
(15:15) The Biden-Harris campaign and Telemundo
(22:05) Visibility in the Digital Space as a DACA recipient
(28:50) Reflecting on sharing her story publicly
(36:27) The most interesting people on Ilse’s timeline
(38:30) Waiting for law school decisions and where she can be found online
(40:39) Outro
Ep 5: Diving Deep w/ Che Applewhaite
From award-winning films to insightful instagram captions, Che Applewhaite creates work that makes you think deeper about what we see in artistic and academic spaces. In this episode Che reflects on his filmmaking practice, audience engagement in virtual vs physical spaces, and his future projects.
For more information about Che and his work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/cheapplewhaite
Che’s Website: https://cheapplewhaite.com/
Che’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/applewhaiting/
“A New England Document”: https://www.criterionchannel.com/a-new-england-document
The most interesting people on che’s timeline:
@livwutang @aliceyardinsta @j_______g_______To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also watch the visual version of this episode on YouTube.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniaschannel
Timecodes:
(1:20) Intro to Che and “A New England Document”
(6:54) Che’s work in relation to Harvard
(13:32) Academia and the depth of audience interaction
(20:15) Instagram as a creative tool
(22:51) Audience engagement in virtual spaces
(24:41) ”I Am the World”
(29:25) tiktok and social media politics
(33:10) Patreon, NFTs, and online compensation
(36:52) New mediums of Che’s artistic expression
(39:47) The most interesting people on Che’s timeline
(42:42) Che’s future work
(44:32) Outro
Ep 4: Community Through E-Commerce w/Adelitas Apparel
Let me introduce you to your new favorite online shop: Adelitas Apparel! In this episode I interview Atziri from Adelitas Apparel for the second time! We chat about growing their community online, giving back to their community, and the pros and cons of an e-commerce business.
For more information about them and their work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/adelitasapparel
Adelitas Instagram: https://instagram.com/adelitasapparel
Adelitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adelitasapparel
Website: https://adelitasapparel.com/
First Interview: https://medium.com/stories-from-the-border/uplifting-the-immigrant-community-and-living-unapologetically-an-interview-with-adelitas-apparel-80c029232c3f
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media and subscribe to my channel. You can also watch the visual version of this episode on YouTube
Ep 3: Cooperative Creation w/ Sonia Erika
Not only does Sonia create art in different forms, they also strive for societal change and cooperative networks bridging the worlds of art, entrepreneurship, and activism. In this episode we talking about birthing projects, using blockchain for paying artists, and traveling the world playing music.
For more information about Sonia and their work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/soniaerika
Sonia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fruits.of.revolt/
Sonia’s Website: https://soniaerika.land/
Death Is A Business: https://www.instagram.com/deathisabusiness/
Eatme.land: https://www.instagram.com/eatme.land/
Resonate: https://resonate.coop/
The most interesting people on Sonia's timeline: @tamate.uta @water.person.water.person @jailhouse_lawyers_speak @chichihualtia @mcintyrespirit @mayowasworld
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media and watch the visual version on YouTube.
Ep 2: Fashion Vision w/ Alexus Levant
Designer and Fashion CEO, Alexus Levant is hungry for success. Since graduating college, Alexus has started her own luxury fashion brand, Levant, and we got to catch up while talking about her passion for her brand, the challenges of being an online business, the sustainability of fashion , and NFTs by Chanel .
For more information about Alexus and Levant visit https://www.taniadoes.com/alexuslevant
Alexus's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexuslevant/
Levant's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallevant/
Levant website: https://officiallevant.com/
The most interesting people on Alexus's timeline: @shacoxo @thatsnajma @copaceticvision @micofficial
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Ep 1: Art and Healing w/ james garavito
With social media serving as their “laboratory of identity” and pop music icons as inspiration, james garavito uses video and art installation to heal themselves and their community. In this episode we also talk about the pop music that puts us in our feels, james's work after and outside of Harvard, and of course, TikTok.
For more information about james and their work visit https://www.taniadoes.com/jamesgaravito
james’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/jamesgara
james’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathi.tinto/
james’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toma.tinto
‘american dream/ser gay es una bendición’ playlists: https://soundcloud.com/james-garavito-83442903/albums
The most interesting people on james’s timeline:
@empanadasaur @xochitlselarom @ria_modak @treasurefbrooks @ammara.vaid @dxmebi @shavonnaberry @perezident @maiannapacheco @juanfreay__oh @winonnzz
To stay up to date with this series follow us on social media. You can also watch the video version of this episode on youtube.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniaschannel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/interestingpeoplepod/