Episodes

  • #iVoted Wisconsin - SPECIAL EPISODE w/ Bianca Shaw & Samuel Liebert from All Voting is Local WI & Scott McDo

    #iVoted Wisconsin - SPECIAL EPISODE w/ Bianca Shaw & Samuel Liebert from All Voting is Local WI & Scott McDo
    Jul 9 2024
    Welcome to a VERY special Wisconsin episode of the #iVoted Podcast! Co-Host Michael Zimmerlich kicks off the conversation with Sam and Bianca from All Voting is Local to share all you need to know about voting in Wisconsin including how to register and check your voter reg, what ID to bring to the polling place, key deadlines and more! They also discuss how every one of your votes counts in addition to sharing the first concert they ever went to 🙂. This is followed by by Co-Host Emily White chatting with Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell, an expert in election law and administration, who shares his incredible career journey as an election official, what he’s seen and experienced since, and of course, why voting is so important. Scott also has a Milwaukee bluegrass band recommendation for us… check it out!Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast.
    CREDITS:
    Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Emily White
    Co-host: Micheal Zimmerlich
    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu
    Follow us @iVotedConcerts on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook
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    34 mins
  • SPECIAL EPISODE w/ David & Sarafina Belafonte

    SPECIAL EPISODE w/ David & Sarafina Belafonte
    Oct 22 2023
    Welcome to another special episode of #iVoted Podcast! Host Emily chats with David Belafonte, Emmy Award-winning, Grammy-nominated producer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The BelafonteFamily Foundation who also served as Vice President and Executive Director of Belafonte Enterprises for two decades as well as David’s daughter Sarafina Belafonte. We discuss activism in the art scene and the balance between them as well as The Belafonte Family Foundation’s mission.We also learn David’s and Sarafina’s stories and memories with Harry Belafonte and how they carry his legacy forward.

    The Belafonte Family Foundation (BFF) is committed to addressing social injustice, promoting equality, and creating opportunities for marginalized communities, inspired by David's father, Harry Belafonte.
    BFF's work tackles issues like social justice, wrongful incarceration, sex trafficking, and healthcare. Their youth-focused initiative teaches entrepreneurial skills to young individuals.
    The Belafonte Family Foundation is hosting Inaugural Gala on Tuesday evening, October 24th at SONY Hall in NYC.Head out to their website for tickets and more info!
    https://www.belafontefamilyfoundation.org/

    Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!

    CREDITS:
    Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Emily White
    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu

    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #iVoted Wisconsin - SPECIAL EPISODE w/ Bianca Shaw, NilexNile, Lauren Toler, Peggy Creer and Lisa Caesar

    #iVoted Wisconsin - SPECIAL EPISODE w/ Bianca Shaw, NilexNile, Lauren Toler, Peggy Creer and Lisa Caesar
    Apr 3 2023
    Welcome to a special episode of #iVoted Podcast! Today we’re focusing on all things #Wisconsin in advance of the state’s crucial supreme court race & more!Co-host Emily White chats with Bianca Shaw, WI Grassroots Manager at All Voting is Local on a variety of topics. Followed by Co-Host Michael Zimmerlich catching up on the latest w/ Milwaukee rapper NilexNile who will be playing a free #iVoted show at Lakefront Brewery on election night w/ Dead Horses that also has free beer! Emily then finds out she grew up around the corner from #iVoted WI Sweepstakes concert promoter Lauren Toler for a deeper dive on Lauren’s work at #iVoted partner FPC Live in Madison from these high school classmates. And finally Mike digs in with new #iVoted board member and Nō Studios co-owner Lisa Caesar who brings her own special guest in Peggy Creer, the President of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County.

    Part 1= Bianca Shaw from All Voting is Local
    Part 2= NilexNile
    Part 3= Lauren Toler from FPC Live
    Part 4= Peggy Creer from League of Women Voters & Lisa Caesar from No Studios

    Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!

    CREDITS:
    Creator, Co-Host, Executive Producer: Emily White
    Co-host: Micheal Zimmerlich
    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu
    Producer: Jasmine Hargrove
    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • #iVoted Georgia - SPECIAL EPISODE w/ David '5-1' Norman, David Barde & Lilia Iza

    #iVoted Georgia - SPECIAL EPISODE w/ David '5-1' Norman, David Barde & Lilia Iza
    Nov 29 2022
    Welcome back to The #iVoted Festival 2022 Podcast!

    This is a SPECIAL episode for the Georgia runoff where we check in with Lilia Iza from #iVoted's C-Suite on the #iVoted Georgia Sweepstakes & how we put together 50 participating concerts in a week to increase voter turnout. We also discuss the importance of this runoff with David '5-1' Norman - Board President for Atlanta's Well Dunn Foundation as well as Sugar alum, Drive-by Truckers / Son Volt producer and University of Georgia Music Business Director David Barde.

    Part 1= Interview w/ Lilia Iza
    Part 2= Interview w/ David '5-1' Norman
    Part 3= Interview w/ David Barde

    ENTER THE #IVOTED GEORGIA SWEEPSTAKES HERE: https://ivotedfestival.org/ivotedgeorgia

    More info on Well Dunn: https://welldunn.org/

    We'll be back in 2024! Sign up for our email list to be in the loop as we gear up for the presidential run & more: https://bit.ly/iVotedEmail

    Special Thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!

    CREDITS:
    Creator, Co-Host, Executive Producer: Emily White
    Co-host & Producer: Micheal Zimmerlich
    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu

    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook
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    40 mins
  • E18: #iVoted Festival C-Suite + Election Day Pump-Up Episode!

    E18: #iVoted Festival C-Suite + Election Day Pump-Up Episode!
    Nov 7 2022
    Welcome back to The #iVoted Festival 2022 Podcast!


    Today’s is our SEASON FINALE where we spotlight #iVoted Festival’s C-Suite: Founder / CEO Emily White, Festival Director Lesly Montes & Booking / Sweepstakes Captain Lilia Iza. Host Mike Zimmerlich conducts an emotional interview with the women who booked & produced #iVoted Festival 2022 all year, featuring 300+ of the top trending artists in key states, culminating in tomorrow’s historic webcast on Election Day to increase voter turnout.


    This is paired w/ interviews of #iVoted Festival 2022 artist trending out west to get pumped for the big day tomorrow!:


    Part 1 = Interview w/ iVoted C-Suite Emily White, Lesly Montes, Lilia Iza

    Part 2 = Interview w/ AZRA

    Part 3 = Interview w/ Lawrence Flowers

    Part 4 = Interview w/ Jack the Radio

    Part 5 = Interview w/ Lavender Blue

    Part 6 = Interview w/ JD Eicher

    Part 7 = Interview w/ The One Eighties

    Part 8 = Interview w/ Monti

    Part 9 = Interview w/ Juan Cosby

    Part 10 = Interview w/ Charlie Brown Superstar

    Part 11 = Interview w/ Tyler Boone

    Part 12 = Interview w/ Filmspeed

    Part 13 = Interview w/ TX2


    RSVP to #iVoted Festival 2022 HERE: https://ivoted.mandolin.com/


    We’ll be back in 2024! Sign up for our email list to be in the loop as we gear up for the presidential run & more: https://bit.ly/iVotedEmail


    HUGE shout out to Songtrust for sponsoring this episode! Songtrust is the world’s first truly accessible, global publishing administration service. Songtrust offers world-class rights management and collection to all music creators and businesses from all genres and from all over the world. When you join the more than 350,000 songwriters who use Songtrust, you can own your music and own your career. Head over to https://www.songtrust.com/ for more.


    Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!


    *Note that you can only hear the songs mentioned in this episode, “Dimension” by AZRA, “Way” by Lawrence Flowers, “Don’t Count Me Out” by Jack the Radio, “Phosphorescent” by Lavender Blue, “Find Me Here” by JD Eicher, “No King” by The One Eighties, “Echo” by Monti, “Sun Soft” by Juan Cosby, “Discotech Minime” by Charlie Brown Superstar, “Wicked Girl” by Tyler Boone, “Ready Now” by Filmspeed, “TRUST NO ONE” by TX2- if you listen to this episode on Spotify. Please check out the songs on your preferred streaming platforms. Thank you!*



    CREDITS:

    Creator, Co-Host, Executive Producer: Emily White

    Co-host: Micheal Zimmerlich

    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu

    Producer: Jasmine Hargrove

    Associate Producer: Angelica Mora

    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook
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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • E17: What’s Going on Out West + #VotingMatters: Guns in America

    E17: What’s Going on Out West + #VotingMatters: Guns in America
    Nov 1 2022
    Welcome back to The #iVoted Festival 2022 Podcast!

    Today's theme is What’s Going Out West? We begin with our #voting matters topic on guns by interviewing Nalini Ramachandran, Senior Manager of National Engagement for Sandy Hook Promise. Nalini and Co-Host Emily White dig into this topic & more. This is paired w/ interviews of #iVoted Festival 2022 artist trending in Nevada & California!:

    Part 1 = Interview w/ Nalini Ramachandran

    Part 2 = Interview w/ Hannah Abrahim

    Part 3 = Interview w/ Joanna Pearl

    Part 4 = Interview w/ Amy Correa Bell

    Part 5 = Interview w/ Rozzi

    Part 6 = Interview w/ Fans Of Jimmy Century

    Part 7 = Interview w/ Dysplay

    Part 8 = Interview w/ Gabe Kubanda

    Part 9 = Interview w/ Schuz

    Part 10 = Interview w/ Lido Beach

    Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!

    Check out Sandy Hook Promise's website for more info! https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/

    *Note that you can only hear the songs mentioned in this episode, “Blind” by Hannah Abrahim &AZU, “I am Woman” by Joanna Pearl, “Run It” by Amy Correa, “Past Life” by Rozzi, “Ring” by Fans Of Jimmy Century, “For the Ride” by Dysplay, “Back on Track” by Gabe Kubanda, “Ready or Not” by Schuz, “My Oh My” by Lido Beach - if you listen to this episode on Spotify. Please check out the songs on your preferred streaming platforms. Thank you!*

    The #iVotedEarly Sweepstakes is now OPEN! Enter to win tickets to 600+ concerts & so much more. All entries are RSVP’d for #iVoted Festival 2022. Happy voting!: https://bit.ly/iVotedEarly



    CREDITS:

    Creator, Co-Host, Executive Producer: Emily White

    Co-host: Micheal Zimmerlich

    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu

    Producer: Jasmine Hargrove

    Associate Producer: Angelica Mora

    Register to #vote HERE: https://vote.civicnation.org/register/ivotedfestival/

    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook

    #iVoted Sweepstakes & #iVotedFestival 2022 RSVP! : https://ivotedfestival.org/ivotedearlysweepstakes
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • E16: Reproductive Rights + Artists Trending in Ohio

    E16: Reproductive Rights + Artists Trending in Ohio
    Oct 24 2022
    Welcome back to The #iVoted Festival 2022 Podcast!

    Today we’re talking reproductive rights with Jas Margarita Tobon of the Wild West Access Fund Of Nevada. Jas and host Emily White dig in on this crucial topic & more. This is paired w/ interviews of #iVoted Festival 2022 artist trending in Ohio!:

    Part 1 = Interview w/ Jas Margarita Tobon

    Part 2 = Interview w/ Tatiana Owens

    Part 3 = Interview w/ Chavar Dontae

    Part 4 = Interview w/ The Vindys

    Part 5 = Interview w/ Plastic Lemonade

    Part 6 = Interview w/ The Lonely Ones

    Part 7 = Interview w/ Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle

    Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!

    *Note that you can only hear the songs mentioned in this episode, “Still a Rose” by Tatiana Owens, “Me and You” by Chavar Dontae, “Bugs” by The Vindys, “Instability” by Plastic Lemonade, “Bedroom Door” by The Lonely Ones, “Long Gone” by Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle - if you listen to this episode on Spotify. Please check out the songs on your preferred streaming platforms. Thank you!*

    Wild West Access Fund Of Nevada: https://www.wildwestfund.org/

    The #iVotedEarly Sweepstakes is now OPEN! Enter to win tickets to 600+ concerts & so much more. All entries are RSVP’d for #iVoted Festival 2022. Happy #voting!: https://bit.ly/iVotedEarly

    CREDITS:

    Creator, Co-Host, Executive Producer: Emily White

    Co-host: Micheal Zimmerlich

    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu

    Producer: Jasmine Hargrove

    Associate Producer: Angelica Mora

    Register to #vote HERE: https://vote.civicnation.org/register/ivotedfestival/

    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook

    #iVoted Sweepstakes & #iVotedFestival 2022 RSVP! : https://ivotedfestival.org/ivotedearlysweepstakes*
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • E15.5: Early Voting + Artists Trending in The South

    E15.5: Early Voting + Artists Trending in The South
    Oct 17 2022
    Welcome back to The #iVoted Festival 2022 Podcast!

    Today we’re talking all things early voting with Bryce Bennett, Project Director for Vote Early Day! This is paired with interviews of #iVoted Festival 2022 artists trending in The South.

    Part 1 = Interview w/ Bryce Bennet

    Part 2 = Interview w/ Guitar Gabby

    Part 3 = Interview w/ Kendall Street Company

    Part 4 = Interview w/ RIMIDI

    Part 5 = Interview w/ Fraytus

    Part 6 = Interview w/ The Imaginaries

    Special thanks to iZotope for donating RX 9 Advanced and Insight 2 to this podcast!

    **Note that you can only hear the songs mentioned in this episode, “The Dead Pool” by Guitar Gabby, “Crab Surprise” by Kendall Street Company, “Nothing Will Ever Be the Same” by Fraytus, “Oklahoma Stars” by The Imaginaries - if you listen to this episode on Spotify. Please check out the songs on your preferred streaming platforms. "Run Away" by RIMIDI is not released on Spotify yet. Stay Tuned! Thank you!**

    Vote Early Day: https://voteearlyday.org/

    The #iVotedEarly Sweepstakes is now OPEN! Enter to win tickets to 600 concerts & so much more. All entries are RSVP’d for #iVoted Festival 2022. Happy #voting!: https://bit.ly/iVotedEarly

    CREDITS:

    Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Emily White

    Producer & Engineer: Haru Yoshimatsu

    Producer: Jasmine Hargrove

    Follow us @iVotedFestival on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook

    Register to #vote HERE: https://vote.civicnation.org/register/ivotedfestival/

    #iVoted Sweepstakes & #iVotedFestival 2022 RSVP! : https://ivotedfestival.org/ivotedearlysweepstakes
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    1 hr and 8 mins