Ep 1: Waffle Makers
We’re kicking off season 2 with the first stop on our You Heard Me Write Road Trip! New York City plays host as sound artists Adrian Bridges and Kia Shavon are given plenty to chew on while they interpret writer Robin Hopkins’ richly personal essay using a delicious mixture of sounds
Robin Hopkins (writer) is a writer, an actress, a podcast host, and a producer living in Brooklyn. She is the author of the award-winning book “If These Ovaries Could Talk: The Things We’ve Learned About Making an LGBTQ Family,” which took first prize in the nonfiction category in the Alternative Choice Awards 2020 and was a finalist for a 2021 Goldie (Golden Crown Literary Awards). The book is an offshoot of her popular podcast, “If These Ovaries Could Talk,” which garnered 1 million downloads with notable guests like Rosie O’Donnell, Michelle Buteau, Judy Gold, and Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of GLAAD. Robin is also a contributor to the NY Times, Mother Mag, G&L Review, Medium, and Huff Post where her articles were featured in the Parents and Queer Voices sections. Robin is also an accomplished playwright. Her one-woman show In Search of Tulla Berman debuted to sold-out crowds in San Francisco, with subsequent runs in Winnipeg, Canada, the Pelican Theatre in New York City, and the Ars Nova Theatre. Robin’s play Love, Punky went on to have a reading at Ars Nova and a run at the Midtown International Theatre Festival. In the acting world, Robin has appeared in "Boardwalk Empire," "Louie," "Hindsight," and the feature film, "Mi America."
Instagram: @realrobhops
Adrian Bridges (soundie) is a New York City-based sound designer and musician. He recently released VISION with longtime hip hop collaborator Izzy Man and has a forthcoming EP with Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Huascar Robles. His work can also be heard on podcasts for Venus Radio Theater. Recent theater credits include: Battle of Angels (NYC & Provincetown), Guac: My Son, My Hero (National Tour), On The Grounds Of Belonging (Long Wharf Theatre), Refuge (Baruch PAC), Mr. Burns (Muhlenberg College), Artemesia’s Intent (NYC & Regional Tour), This Is Modern Art (NYTW: Next Door), and Intuitive Men (NYC & L.A.).
Instagram: @strollingbridges
Kia ‘The Mix Artist’ Shavon (soundie) is a recording, mixing, and mastering engineer. Born in NYC, but not limited to the five boroughs, KS has 10 plus years’ experience recording artists worldwide. Her resumé is extensive as it consists of A-list celebrities such as A$AP Rocky, Lil Pump, Foxy Brown and Slick Rick as well as numerous emerging artists across the globe.
Instagram : @themixartist