Travis Alabanza is a performer, writer and theatre maker. In the last two years they have been noted by numerous publications, such as ARTSY, ID AND MOBO _AWARDS, as one of the most prominent emerging queer artistic voices, and also listed in OUT as an influential queer figure, appeared in campaigns with MAC X ASOS and performed across the country and internationally. Our ride with Travis took place almost a year before this interview made it to the internet--so please check out Travis's links and continued work for updates on all the success of Burgerz, and their other ongoing projects! http://travisalabanza.co.uk/ Travis's Books: https://travisalabanza.bigcartel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/travisalabanza/?hl=en https://www.handfulofwheel.com/

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HOW S3 EP. 4 Travis Alabanza / Performer, Writer, Theatre Maker

Mahogany L. Browne is a California born, Brooklyn based writer, educator, activist, mentor, and curator. We first saw her at a reading at Greenlight bookstore in Ft Greene Brooklyn and we were struck. Since then she’s held teaching and mentoring positions at the Neyourican, BRIC, BAM, Pratt, and even more positions both nationally and internationally. In short, she is a force. And if that wasn’t perfectly clear in writing, it became crystal clear in real life on our ride this spring where we talk about everything from travel, to eating, the idea of “pressure cooker” art, and finally, when enough is enough. Take a listen. Original music by Arlen Ginsburg 

HOW S3 EP.3 Mahogany L Browne / Writer, Educator, Organizer & Curator

If we had to pin Robyn as a single or an album, we’d definitely say she’s a special edition re-released double disk of b-sides, rare tracks, and backstage stories. But that’s only if you pinned us down. Join us for episode two, Wheelers, and listen to designer and writer Robyn Kanner talk with us on a drive from Brooklyn to the Lower East Side. It was a warm night, with some hot coffee and an equally hot convo. Listen up! As usual, you’ll find links below to some of Robyn’s work, along with a link to her RAD playlist that feels like a goddamned love letter straight to our hearts. And we accept, with pleasure. XXoo, Wheelers! Original music by Arlen Ginsburg. https://robynkanner.com/ www.handfulofwheel.com/ www.arlenginsburg.com/

HOW S3 Ep.2 Robyn Kanner / Design

In this first episode of season three, we ride around with poet, essayist, and founding creative director of Luna Luna Magazine, Lisa Marie Basile. While bumping over the streets of Long Island City, we talk about work and play, dark magic and light, and social media in all its confining glory. We talk about how to care for our bodies in these times where even waking up feels like a challenge. You’ll also find a link below to her NEW book, Light Magic for Dark Times, a link to Luna Luna, and her author page where you can read more of her work. So check it all out, listeners—and let us know what you think! Original score by Arlen Ginsburg. https://www.lisambasile.com/ http://www.lunalunamagazine.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Light-Magic-Dark-Times-Practices/dp/1592338534 https://www.handfulofwheel.com/ https://www.arlenginsburg.com/

HOW S3 Ep.1 Lisa Marie Basile / Light Magic for Dark Times

As our season 2 cap this year, we are happy to premiere HOW MIC, Handful of Wheel's Micro In-Car Residency Series. For this project we were joined in the car by six writers and riders, who created flash-poetry and fiction, while being driven through the neighborhoods of Brooklyn. All the audio you hear on this track was recorded in-car, after the pieces were written, leaving no time for editing or correction of any kind. It is our hope that these moments reflect the feeling of the writers as they moved through the landscape in a reflective, reactionary way. In a stroke of good luck, we were joined on this project by composer and audio engineer, Adam Raymonda, whose masterful work took this track to the next level. All the music and effects you hear are his vision come to life. In the corporeal world, we passed these texts over to our friends at Fem Foundry, and they created images to accompany the writing. With the help of the crew at txt books printing press, we were able to produce a limited print of hand-cut chapbooks of HOW MIC, which can be found in and around Brooklyn. If you read all this, thank you. If you listened, THANK YOU. Please share this labor of love, if you feel so inclined. That's it for season 2. Buckle up, kiddos 

HOW MIC 2017 feat. Adam Raymonda

Tara and Andrea’s “bit” began before they even got in the car...in other words it predates us, predates this ride, and we’re pretty sure it even predates this lifetime. Get in on the ride with these transcendental BFFs in this week’s episode and join our guided tour to the Spelling mansion and the Playboy grotto. We even talk about their amazing SELF-PRODUCED movie, BFFs, and the joys of selling our souls to social media! Yeehaw–we made it to the last in the LA series, Wheelers! Music is composed once again by the talented Arlen Ginsburg :) Buckle up, kiddos. The movie! http://www.bffsthemovie.com/ Twitter @TaraKarsian @AndreaJGrano Insta @tarakarsian @andreagrano Spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/user/haelewolfe/playlist/5ohvwS0R0MlM2st1kqwhfp Arlen : arlenhart.wordpress.com www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW LA Ep. 5 Tara Karsian & Andrea Grano

In episode four we ascended to a higher plane of podcasting with the help of Ivy Onyeador, and now Maura wants to get a Phd. Our ride with Ivy was funny, insightful, and timely. Be sure to check out her A+ podcast, The Get, below. Thanks, Ivy! Music this episode is composed once again by the talented Arlen Ginsburg :) Buckle up, kiddos. Ivy: http://www.wearetheget.com IG @wearetheget Arlen : arlenhart.wordpress.com www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW LA Ep. 4 Ivy Onyeador

Mady G was our first interview post-touchdown on the West Coast, and boy was it a doozy. They served up tales of the meat plane, advice about the comic arts, and even a fun-filled game of 'guess where the BDSM dungeon is hidden!' during our cruise about town. Listen up poppets, it's the cartoon world episode, feat. Mady G. Music this episode is composed once again by the talented Arlen Ginsburg :) Buckle up, kiddos. Mady: http://www.madyg.com etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadyGShop?ref=l2-shopheader-name IG: @madygcomics Arlen : arlenhart.wordpress.com www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW LA Ep. 3 Mady G

In the second episode of the LA series, we spoke to shining star and charming person, Kristina Woo, about writing, film, and having NYC thoughts while living the California dream. Keep your ears perked for the dulcet sounds of our sweet rental Prius, purring through the streets. Music this episode is composed once again by the talented Arlen Ginsburg :) Buckle up, kiddos. Kristina: IG @follefille Arlen : arlenhart.wordpress.com www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW LA Ep. 2 Kristina Woo

In the first of our LA interviews, we talk to improv actress and multi-disciplinary human being, Amanda Tate about her craft, lipstick, and childhood as an LA native. Extra special editing and composing is brought to you by Arlen Ginsburg. Welcome to the West Coast, we're so stupid happy to be here with you 

HOW LA Ep. 1 Amanda Tate

Ziwe Fumudoh is a writer, comedian, and powerhouse. During our ride with her, she ended up interviewing us about everything from The Real Housewives to the political landscape in America. Please, for the love of everything that is holy, go listen to her HOW Spotify mixtape. This woman is a legend. Well, this is it, the end of the NYC tapes from season 2. This episode is brought, in its entirety, to you by producer extraordinaire, Abbey Little. Buckle up, kiddos. Ziwe: twitter baited with ziwe her monthly show, Dark, at Topaz (this month on 6/25) at 8 pm! real housewives show at Littlefield on July 16 at 7:30 pm Abbey: irregardless! twitter www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW Ep. 8 Ziwe Fumudoh

With projects like the Pittsburgh Poetry Houses under their belts, this creative duo is firing on all cylinders, and they aren’t afraid to be up front about how fucking exhausting it is to be poets/artists/editors/parents/people. Our ride with Sarah and Jeff was snuggly, snarky, and sweet. After all, poets are the best sort of people to wax poetic with. Hit play, and buckle up kiddos. Poetry Houses Project: http://pittsburghpoetryhouses.com Sarah's Blog: http://www.impolitelines.com www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW S2 Ep.7 Sarah & Jeff Boyle

Mindy Abovitz is, to borrow a phrase from the woman herself, a badass bitch. Editor of TOM TOM Magazine (the only magazine for female drummers), musician, and community-builder, this woman quickly became the subject of our fangirling. Press play for advice on punk, publishing, and everything in-between. This whole interview was put together by the exceptional Cheyenne Fykes. We hope you listen, we hope you love it. Buckle up kiddos. Mindy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73D_DiZB6QQ TOM TOM Mag : http://tomtommag.com www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW S2 Ep. 6 Mindy Abovitz

We road tripped out to Long Island for our interview with writer, professor and great lady, Sarah Kain Gutowski. Included in this episode: Maura’s favorite Taco Bell, 7/11 coffee, and a full exploration of the ups and downs of writing while teaching while parenting. Buckle up, kiddos! Sarah's site: http://www.sarahkaingutowski.com Sarah's blog: www.mimsyandoutgrabe.com Sarah's collab: https://newhive.com/collaborated www.handfulofwheel.com/ IG @handfulofwheel Twitter @Handful_wheel Facebook www.facebook.com/HandfulofWheel/ Tumblr handfulofwheelpc.tumblr.com

HOW S2 Ep. 5 Sarah Kain Gutowski

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HOW S2 What We're Doing

Handful of Wheel is a weekly podcast investigating the value of the artistic process and how creatives “make it”. Based in Brooklyn, NY.

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