In this episode of Miami Moves Me, Reese and I dive into the story of the Juggernaut Theatre, an immersive theatre company in Miami who are debuting their live shows called Miami Motel Stories. Amongst these shows, we meet an actress by the name of Maggie Maxwell, who shares her views on playing her role and the challanges she faces in doing so.

Maggie Maxwell’s Miami Motel Story

Welcome to Miami Moves Me, a podcast brought to you by a team of University of Miami students in Spring 2020. We’re working to bring you stories about our city to enjoy during and after quarantine.

Our semester changed drastically with the COVID-19 outbreak. Although some of our stories were recorded before the pandemic, many of our episodes will also incorporate this new perspective as we explore the different areas and aspects of Miami. 

Here we introduce you to our awesome class and the voices you will be hearing over the next few weeks. This is an amazing team of podcast creators! Get excited to hear our stories about Miami.

Student Creators: Diana Borras, Gretchell Cano, Luz Estrella Cruz, Kurt Gessler, Melissa Huberman, Kristian Kranz, Reese McMichael, Jonathan Raskauskas, Ben Vinarski

Introducing Miami Moves Me

Welcome to Miami Moves Me. Join us as we explore artists and projects all around South Florida that bring this city its rich culture and vibrant art scene. In today’s episode, we meet Carl Juste, a journalist and art space owner in Little Haiti, who provides impactful contributions to his local community through his integrational art projects. It was amazing meeting Carl, as he was just as interested to learn my life story as I was to learn his. I highly recommend taking a trip to Little Haiti to meet Carl Juste yourself and explore the district.

A Secret Gem in Little Haiti: Carle Juste’s Art Space

Welcome to Miami Moves Me. Join us as we explore artists and projects all around South Florida that bring this city its rich culture and vibrant art scene. In today’s episode, we meet Adam Eljamal, who is a young entrepreneur that owns and operates a gas station on Alton Road in Miami Beach. Last fall, at the young age of 19, Adam orchestrated one of the largest street art murals in Miami to date, with famous artists Alec Monopoly and Chris Brown. It was amazing to hear from Adam the story behind this mural, and the long lasting impact it has on the residents and tourists of Miami Beach. Although we are in a dark period of history—most of us still isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, the story of this mural is a bright reminder of the importance of everyday encounters with art.

From Wynwood to Miami Beach: The Expansion of Urban Street Art

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