The Creativity Roots Podcast

Creativity Roots - Episode 28 by Ronald Paredes Cultural appropriation its a controversy in its own term, culture doesn’t belong to anyone, it doesn’t have intellectual property so it can not be appropriated. Culture is an ever-changing and developing entity in which we are all born, raised, and assimilated. Cultures or aspects of culture being reinterpreted, adapted, and used as a base for new expressions is only natural. When we prevent others from using some aspects of our culture we are isolating it, and a culture that is isolated is condemned to disappear. We need to encourage cultural enrichment, diversity, and evolution by allowing people to use it as a springboard or their own creativity. - Music featured in this episode: Gambia by Sona Jobarteh http://www.sonajobarteh.com/ Hona by Boubacar Traoré https://www.boubacartraore.com/ Complementary videos and links: Toronto gallery cancels exhibit of white artist's paintings over complaints of cultural appropriation https://tinyurl.com/yczzyafm Picasso's African-influenced Period - 1907 to 1909 https://www.pablopicasso.org/africanperiod.jsp VCU student goes viral for response to cultural appropriation criticism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ4bNh0TnMI Can White people have dreadlocks? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHYls9e4mVM Joe Rogan Rants About Cultural Appropriation "It's stupid!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cVhcN8hQd8 What Defines Cultural Appropriation? | i-D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwEMVEmeubk - Visit www.creativityroots.com for more of this episode Support the podcast at patreon.com/creativityroots Remember to send your creative work, comments, and feedback at [email protected] Also, follow me on Instagram @creativityroots

Creativity Roots - Episode 27 by Ronald Paredes Cultures are alive entities that evolve, adapt, mature, and change with time. It is important not only to study, understand and preserve our cultures but also to abolish some of the practices and behaviors that do not correspond with our times and with the state of our human evolution as modern and developed societies. We must evaluate our cultures and turn them into practices that enrich and strengthen our identity, cultures that are respectful and considerate to all the members of our societies. The music featured in this episode was: Free Fall by Dave Johnston from the album World Didgeridoo Vibes Volume 1 https://archive.org/details/World_Didgeridoo_Vibes_Vol1/Freefall_DaveJohnstone.mp3 - Visit www.creativityroots.com for more of this episode Support the podcast at patreon.com/creativityroots Remember to send your creative work, comments, and feedback at [email protected] Also, follow me on Instagram @creativityroots

Creativity Roots - Episode 26 by Ronald Paredes Brendan Davis is a filmmaker, producer, consultant, and prolific podcaster with three active podcasts, Big Fish in The Middle Kingdom, How China Works, and If I Knew You Better, additionally he is involved in current film projects which includes three movies and in the creation process of a TV series of his own inspiration. His name is included in the credits of several movies, short films, documentaries in roles that range from sound operator, acting, editor, writer, producer, and director. His most recent involvement in film projects is the newly released documentary film “Crazy Hot” in which he is a writer, and as producer in “My Favorite Season”, film that at the moment of releasing this episode its been nominated for best picture at the International Fashion Film Award 2020. www.crazyinagoodway.com Brendan Davis at IMDb Crazy Hot (Documentary) Instagram: @brendankdavis - The music featured in this episode was: Damien Escobar in a HipHop Violin Freestyle performance www.damienescobar.com IG: @dameesco SoundCloud: Dameesco Youtube: Damien Escobar - Visit www.creativityroots.com for more of this episode Support the podcast at patreon.com/creativityroots Remember to send your creative work, comments, and feedback at [email protected] Also, follow me on Instagram @creativityroots

Creativity Roots - Episode 25 by Ronald Paredes It is terrible to spend your entire life frustrated stuck in a job that doesn’t motivate you only to wake up at 50 years old to find out that you have wasted your entire life and you don’t even know who you are and what you really want to do with your life. This episode it’s a Labor Day tribute to all those who in these terrible circumstances are putting all their heart, passion, love, and expertise to keep us safe and helping us battle this terrible pandemic. The closing song is called Ovation performed by Masterkhisis https://soundcloud.com/masterkhisis Instagram: @masterkhisis80 Visit www.creativityroots.com for more of this episode Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/creativityroots Remember to send your creative work, comments, and feedback at [email protected] Also, follow me on Instagram @creativityroots

Creativity Roots - Episode 24 by Brendan Davis / Ronald Paredes This is a co-release of an interview to me by Brendan Davis with the title “RONALD PAREDES | Floating in Uncertain Waters” originally posted on his podcasts “If I knew You Better” and “Big Fish In The Middle Kingdom” where we talk about my career as an artist/designer and my current living situation in China. Links to both original shows below: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com/ https://bigfishmiddlekingdom.libsyn.com/ https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/ Visit www.creativityroots.com for more of this episode Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/creativityroots Remember to send your creative work, comments, and feedback at [email protected] Also, follow me on Instagram @creativityroots