We Must Ignite

Tabletop roleplaying allows people to assume the lives of fantastic characters. Vanessa Hoskins is a game designer who primarily works with Pathfinder, and writing for the game helped her realize her gender identity. Game designer DC lends their perspective on how tabletop roleplaying is an inherently queer activity. And all the while, the hosts of We Must Ignite bring you into their own ongoing game of Dungeons and Dragons. Special thanks to one of our DnD players, Kimberly Koerth, for appearing in the episode. Hosts: Tiana Gaudioso, Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, and Rachel Bunning Producer: Jaye McAuliffe Music by Jaye McAuliffe, and Kevin MacLeod ( and ). @wemustignite

Can sadness be a source of strength? The hosts of We Must Ignite search for power within their own vulnerability. Tiana interviews Michaela Angemeer, an Instagram poet who writes about heartbreak. Raina and Rachel share their own experiences sharing deeply personal art. And then Jaye talks with writer and journalist Alex Scoville about Sad Girl Theory, the idea that sharing sadness can be a radical act of protest in and of itself. Hosts: Tiana Gaudioso, Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, and Rachel Bunning Producer: Jaye McAuliffe Music by Jaye McAuliffe, and @wemustignite

From film shoots to weddings, Dania Blanco charts her journey into the beauty world. Her goal? To help women find confidence in themselves as they age. Special thanks to Gina Bowers and Amie Gaudioso for providing their commentary. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Jaye McAuliffe, and Rachel Bunning Producer: Jaye McAuliffe Music by Jaye McAuliffe and @wemustignite

After a three-month hiatus, We Must Ignite returns with its second season on February 13th. Upcoming episodes include a conversation on beauty standards with a professional makeup artist and a dive into the transformative power of table-top gaming with a Pathfinder adventure writer. We Must Ignite is a documentary storytelling show created by Jaye McAuliffe, Raina Bowers, Rachel Bunning, and Tiana Gaudioso. @wemustignite  

Alexis Noriega uses her engineering training to fuel her art. She crafts and sells mechanical prop wings. She describes the challenge of choosing between art and engineering and efforts to encourage women to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Theme music composer and producer: Jaye McAuliffe Additional music by Monplaisir

Creative writer Rafaella Safarian talks with Rachel and Jaye about finding inspiration in her family and cultural heritage. Rafaella is the founder of HyeBred Magazine, a literary journal for Armenian artists. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Theme music composer and producer: Jaye McAuliffe Additional music by Monplaisir

Emma Bush, the founder of Soapbox Clothing For A Cause, describes learning to sew and her experiences collaborating with other artists. Then, the hosts of We Must Ignite discuss their own body image issues. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe

The hosts of We Must Ignite pull back the curtains and bring you into their own lives. Listen to this episode to find out more about the art that Raina, Jaye, Rachel, and Tiana create. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe

Dallas Diaz talks about their music projects and about creating a future where black queer people are celebrated and loved. Dallas is a Phoenix, AZ artist. They use their artistic abilities to make sense of a confusing world. They make music, do community organizing work, and sometimes DJ. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe Additional music from: Fetal Pink and Dallas Diaz

When you've made a career out of your artwork, how do you keep yourself motivated and inspired? Raina talks with photographer Natalie Allen to find out. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe

In this episode, Rachel and Jaye dive into the Phoenix zine scene and talk with Charissa Lucille of the Wasted Ink Zine Distro. They work together to figure out how to push past their fears of sharing their stories. “I’ve been diving into this more personal publishing. It is introspective. It is diving deep and kind of uncovering all the parts of me that I might not think are all that important or story-worthy, but there’s always another person that connects to those stories, and says, ‘oh, me too. I’d love to share this. I’d love to share this with other people.’” Also featuring special guest Zoe Sugg (zuzucartoons.com), the founder of They Have Issues. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe

In this episode, Tiana and Jaye interview Trejon Dunkley, a comedian, artist, and writer who pushes past her own insecurities to tell some hilarious jokes. Come for the laughs; stay for the heartfelt life advice. Hosts: Raina Bowers, Tiana Gaudioso, Rachel Bunning, and Jaye McAuliffe Producer and music composer: Jaye McAuliffe

"This show begins with one simple question, 'how do we make sure that women and nonbinary people have the space to pursue their own art?'" In this short teaser. We Must Ignite's producer explains the upcoming roadmap for the show. "We’re four artists each with a background in a different medium. We wanted to highlight and showcase some of the talented women and nonbinary artists here in in Phoenix Arizona, and beyond. We’re hoping that these artist’s stories can help inspire you, our listeners, to pursue your own creative projects, because they have certainly been inspirational to us. Along the way you’re gonna hear us growing and learning too, as we find the confidence to become the artists we want to be."

Megan talks poetry and her own discovery of the art with hosts Jamee Lind and Raina Bowers.

The wonderful Jaye McAuliffe talks being trans in the world of sound design with Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind.

Michaela Emerson recently finished production on a film/dance piece on domestic abuse, she fills in Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind on the piece and her upcoming projects.

Bambi Haggins, a successful comedy writer and professor at ASU talks with Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind about race and sex in the comedy world.

Singer/songwriter AJ Odneal talks about being and indie/folk musician in Phoenix, Arizona.

The incredible and passionate Hattie Hayes talks with Raina and Jamee about, getting her start in comedy, creating her own all-female comedy show, and overcoming sexism in the phoenix industry.

Michelle Y. Allen talks with hosts Raina Bowers and Jamee Lind about changing her career 11 years in to pursue her dream of becoming an actress.