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Soul Balm by Clark Moore is an interview podcast about identity and the ways in which we heal ourselves. Each week, Clark will chat with today's brightest young thought leaders, creators, founders and artists about practical solutions to process and soothe our collective anxiety.
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Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Clark interviews Vampire Weekend guitarist, Brian Robert Jones (previously toured with Gwen Stefani, MUNA, and 1/2 of the band Human Natural). Clark and Brian bond over their respective journeys with their natural hair. Clark asks Brian about his early music influences while growing up in the suburbs of DC. Brian details bombing in front of audiences at an early age, and how that’s shaped him as a performer today. Clark asks Brian about studying music at USC. Brian reveals that his big break came when he auditioned for Gwen Stefani’s band right after college. Clark explains why he’s a bad hang on tour, and asks Brian about his experience on the road (spoiler: tour life is not sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll). Brian shares how he’s staying creative during the pandemic. Finally, Brian shares what is currently healing his mind, body and spirit—his Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Clark interviews actor and Grammy winning singer-songwriter JoJo. Clark asks JoJo about growing up in Massachusetts, and her New England grit. Clark and JoJo bond over their individual drive as artists, and both being full of confidence at a young age. Clark asks JoJo about her rise to fame at 13-years old, and her subsequent legal battle with her old label. JoJo details her emotional journey as she realized over 500 songs she had written would never be released. JoJo reveals what wellness practices got her through that tumultuous period in her life. Clark and JoJo bond over both wanting to be great students in therapy. Clark asks JoJo about starting her own label, and hones in on her resilience. Finally, JoJo shares what is currently healing her mind, body and spirit—her Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Clark interviews actress, animal rights activist, and podcast host Harley Quinn Smith. Clark asks Harley about her close-knit family group and what it’s like to live with extended family full time. Harley explains how she discovered her love of performing. Clark asks Harley about growing up in Los Angeles and how she negotiated her relationship to fame, wealth, and the entertainment industry. Harley reveals that her band, The Tenth, which she describes as “bubblegum punk,” was an escape from her high school experience and an outlet for her teen angst. Clark asks Harley about co-hosting her podcast (Vegan Abattoir) with her father, filmmaker Kevin Smith. Harley details the difficult conversations about veganism and animal production and Clark reveals his own relationship to meat production and consumption. Finally, Harley shares what is currently healing her mind, body and spirit—her Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Clark interviews globally celebrated artist and director, Sarah Bahbah. Clark asks Sarah about growing up in Perth, Australia as a woman of Palestinian descent. Sarah details repressing her Arab identity as she existed in mostly white spaces, and the journey she had to go on to unpack her "colonized brain." Sarah discusses her organic growth as an artist on Instagram. Clark asks Sarah about ownership and creative licensing in the world of Instagram. Clark shares his favorite piece from Sarah’s collection with Dylan Sprouse and asks Sarah the story behind one of her captions. Sarah reveals her ongoing journey with an eating disorder, and how she’s been in a place of healthy recovery for the past 3 years. Clark asks Sarah about her latest series, “3eib!” where Sarah is finally the subject of her own work. Sarah discusses her liberation as she embodies both her Western and Arab identities. Clark and Sarah bond over finding their respective identities outside of their parents. Finally, Sarah shares what is currently healing her mind, body and spirit—her Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Clark interviews his childhood friend - nonbinary actor, writer, and model Tommy Dorfman (“13 Reasons Why,” “Love in the Time of Corona”). Clark and Tommy discuss the origins of their friendship. Tommy reveals that they were always in conflict with their world, and how that’s changed as an adult. Clark and Tommy bond over doing theatre together during their high school years. Tommy reveals their dreams of acting were muddled by their constant partying, especially during senior year, which affected their first year of college. Clark praises Tommy for being able to advocate for themselves, and Tommy details becoming sober at age 21. Clark asks Tommy about where their need for creativity comes from. Finally, Tommy shares what is currently healing their mind, body and spirit—their Soul Balm. Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Photo Credit: Grayson Vaughan (IG: @GraysonVaughan)
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Clark interviews actor, “Big Mouth” writer, 2x podcast host, and BLM activist Brandon Kyle Goodman (“Modern Love,” “Feel the Beat”). Clark and Brandon bond over their love for Oprah, and Clark asks Brandon how he makes space for compassion as he engages in high-level conversations about race. Brandon details going to high school in Rome, Georgia on the predominantly white side of town. Clark and Brandon each share their own stories about racist encounters with friends. Clark and Brandon discuss being queer Black creators, and how they both have to forge their own path in an ever evolving industry. Brandon reveals he declined roles that perpetuated Black stereotypes as he was coming up. Clark asks Brandon about the culture in the “Big Mouth” writers room. Finally, Brandon shares what is currently healing his mind, body and spirit—his Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell) Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Clark interviews Emmy nominated producer, actor, author, and star of Bravo’s “Flipping Out” Jenni Pulos. Clark asks Jenni about growing up in the Greek church, and her relationship with faith. Clark and Jenni bond over both being eternal optimists. Jenni reveals her journey with practicing kindness, and how she passes it down to her daughter in everyday life. Clark and Jenni discuss their personal relationships with God. Clark and Jenni break down the importance of being vulnerable as they tackle working in a creative field. Clark asks Jenni about how her relationship with her parents changed after becoming a mother herself. Clark and Jenni discuss her experience on “Flipping Out,” and how the show was an unexpected but wonderful ride. Finally, Jenni shares what is currently healing her mind, body and spirit—her Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Photo Credit: Jim Jordan
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Clark interviews rapper, businesswoman, and everyone’s favorite fashionista, Saweetie. Clark asks Saweetie about growing up in the Bay Area, and how she developed her hustler mentality. Saweetie reveals she didn’t always have confidence, and describes being bullied in high school. Clark asks Saweetie about her love of poetry.
Saweetie divulges her struggle with her own identity, and how she learned to define who Saweetie is in the public eye. Clark asks Saweetie about her time at USC, and she details the importance of an education. Saweetie describes the stress of living paycheck to paycheck before she was discovered. Finally, Saweetie shares what is currently healing her mind, body and spirit—her Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Clark interviews musician and the first professional male model with albinism, the iconic Shaun Ross. Clark asks Shaun about developing a tough skin growing up in the Bronx. Shaun describes letting go of his negative experiences in his youth, and why he always looks forward not backward. Shaun breaks down white gay culture vs. Black gay culture, and co-existing in multiple places. Clark asks Shaun about finding modeling at such a young age. Shaun details a specific experience at Paris fashion week, and how he dealt with rejection.
Clark and Shaun discuss the importance of representation on screen, and what it meant for Shaun seeing Clark’s character in “Love, Simon.” Clark asks Shaun about his relationship with his Blackness. Clark brings up Instagram culture and how that’s affected Shaun’s industry today. Finally, Shaun shares what is currently healing his mind, body and spirit—his Soul Balm.
Executive produced by Clark Moore (IG: @mrclarkmoore)
Co-Executive produced by Simone Spira (IG: @simcitay)
Produced by Liz McDonnell (IG: @liz_mcdonnell)
Soul Balm is a Paradoxical Production. (IG: @weare.paradox)