Meet the musicians, filmmakers, writers, theater makers, and artists of all stripes that make their home in what we call affectionately âUpstate Manhattanâ.
The On Air podcast showcases film, stage, music, visual artists and writers from Inwood and neighboring communities. The programming consists of two featured segments: Artist Spotlight and Live Nâ Local.
In Artist Spotlight segments we tell the stories of Inwood artists and creators recorded at beloved local haunts in the community. Hosted by Aaron Simms. In Live Nâ Local segments we interview Inwood musicians and provide an intimate platform to feature a live showcase of their work. Hosted by Aaron Simms and Jonathan Bell.
Latest Episodes
Meet the musicians, filmmakers, writers, theater makers, and artists of all stripes that make their home in what we affectionately call âUpstate Manhattanâ.
Welcome to a special Inwood Film Festival Artist Spotlight episode featuring the post screening conversation which followed the award-winning feature documentary The Good Mind with filmmaker Gwendolen Cates, and Tom Porter, a spiritual leader of the Mohawk Community.
The Indigenous sovereign Onondaga Nation â the Central Fire of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy â follows the Great Law of Peace, never accepted U.S. citizenship, has its own passport, and still maintains a traditional government led by Clanmothers and Chiefs, one of the worldâs first true democracies that inspired the Founding Fathers and the women’s suffrage movement. The film spotlights the Onondaga Nationâs tireless environmental advocacy and their legal battle with the U.S. over ancestral land taken by New York State in violation of a 1794 treaty with George Washington.
For those who have not seen the film, enjoy a trailer of the film followed by a candid interview with Inwood Art Works Founder and Executive Producer, Aaron Simms which followed the 2025 Inwood Film Festival presentation of The Good Mind.
We started our On Air podcasts back in the summer of 2020 and new episodes are usually released weekly. Catch them here, subscribe by email, or listen on your preferred podcast platform:
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