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The Charlotte is Creative Podcast

Charlotte Is Creative
Charlotte, United States
Charlotte
Creativity
Center City Partners
Inspire the Fire
Camp North End
Music / Performing Arts
New York, United States
Brian Lafontaine
Activation Studios
Charlotte, North Carolina
Limoncitos
Therapy
Charlotte Shout
Sainted Trap Choir
Public Speaking
Immigration
Cinecasual
Community Engagement
CBGB

With a true diversity of voices and inventive approaches to content, storytelling, profiles and investigations, The Charlotte is Creative Podcast rises up at the intersection of Charlotte’s creativity and community engagement. Subscribe now for stories of creativity in the Queen City.

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Varian Shrum has a track record of bringing Charlotte's creatives together, but never as evident as in her work at Camp North End. Varian talks with Charlotte is Creative's Matt Olin and Tim Miner about how she got engaged with Camp North End in its ... more

Matt and Tim connect with Charlotte musician and creative Dennis Reed Jr. to discuss his collaboration with DJ Fannie Mae (Sainted Trap Choir), his upbringing, and his work with local teens through Inspire the Fire.

Recorded immediately following the April 3 Creative Mornings at Imaginon, Matt Olin sits down with Charlotte Center City Partners' Chief Creative Officer Robert Krumbine to discuss his philosophy of event creation, his career in Charlotte, and his st... more

Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings on Friday, March 6, 2026. Host Matt Olin talks with Giovanna Torres from Cine casual, about the importance of cinema in her life, particularly Latin American Cinema, and what drove her to launch the o... more

Tim and guest host Jen Lafontaine talk with CarlosAlexis Cruz after the February Creative Mornings Charlotte event at Woodlawn Community Fellowship.

Michelle Fernandez is a local artist, first-generation American, mother, licensed therapist, and the creative force behind Limoncito Goods, Fresh Squeezed Craft Club, and La Bodeguita at Camp North End. She talks with Matt and Tim immediately follow... more

Recorded at Creative Mornings Charlotte, at The Pearl, on December 5, 2025- Matt and Tim talk with Charlotte musician Harvey Cummings II about his career path, his approach to creating music, and how turning down a legend set him on his career path f... more

Hosts Matt Olin and Tim Miner talk with Charlotte artist Matt Alvis about his art, and his work creating spaces for other artists to grow.

Recorded immediately following Creative Mornings Charlotte on November7, 2025 at The Mint Museum Randolph.

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Varian Shrum
Speaker focused on Camp North End and curation
Camp North End
Episode: Varian Shrum
Dennis Reed Jr.
Award-winning songwriter, recording artist, CEO of Inspire the Fire
Inspire the Fire
Episode: Dennis Reed
Robert Krumbine
The man behind Charlotte Shout, arts and culture festival organizer
Center City Partners / Charlotte Shout
Episode: Robert Krumbine
Giovanna Torres
Founder and Executive Director of Cinecasual
Cinecasual
Episode: Giovanna Torres
Carlos Alexis Cruz
Speaker at Creative Mornings Charlotte; artist working with LaBestia and Cirque-style performance
LaBestia, Cirque du Soleil artists; Charlotte-based theater collective
Episode: CarlosAlexis Cruz
Michelle Fernandez
Creative entrepreneur, licensed therapist, and community organizer
Limoncitos; La Bodeguita; Fresh Squeezed Craft Club
Episode: Michelle Fernandez
Harvey Cummings II
Musician and educator featured at Creative Mornings Charlotte event
Musician, educator
Episode: Harvey Cummings II
Matt Alvis
Stencil spray artist and founder involved in Activation Studios
Activation Studios / Stencil Spray
Episode: Matt Alvis
Cheryse Terry
Mother, Charlotte native, founder of Archive CLT
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Episode: Cheryse Terry

Hosts

Matt Olin
Host of The Charlotte is Creative Podcast
Tim Miner
Co-host and interviewer; host of The Charlotte is Creative Podcast

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Dennis Reed
Q: What does collaboration look like in practice for you and DJ Fannie Mae, and how has that shaped Sainted Trap Choir?
The hosts describe a process of dividing roles between creative and administrative tasks, learning to operate as a team, and using a collaborative framework to scale from local gigs to national opportunities, while keeping a shared vision.
Dennis Reed
Q: How did Inspire the Fire start and grow from a teen-led initiative to a city-wide program?
Dennis explains that it began as a way to channel teen energy into structured, arts-based activities, evolving into a formal non-profit after recognizing the need for a stable organization with partners like YMCA and CMS, eventually expanding into collaborations with schools and community sites.
Robert Krumbine
Q: When did you first fall in love with music and decide to pursue it professionally?
After discovering saxophone in middle school and leaning into performing locally, it became a lifelong path, with early experiences forming the seedbed for what I do today.
Robert Krumbine
Q: What is your hometown known for?
The Cocaine Cowboys, a provocative, infamous association that comes to mind in rapid-fire moments.
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Q: What is your hometown?
Miami, Florida.

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A listener-friendly show centered on Charlotte's creative ecosystem, featuring artists, educators, performers, and cultural organizers who build community through art, film, music, and storytelling. Conversations spotlight grassroots initiatives, local collaborations, and strategies for sustaining creative work in and around Charlotte, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, mentorship, and making spaces for underrepresented voices. Noteworthy traits include a consistent focus on community impact, actionable guidance for artists and organizers, and a tendency to highlight local infrastructure—venues, festivals, and programs—that grow the city's creative economy.

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1. Varian Shrum
2. Dennis Reed Jr.
3. Robert Krumbine
4. Giovanna Torres
5. Carlos Alexis Cruz
6. Michelle Fernandez
7. Harvey Cummings II
8. Matt Alvis

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