Dana Is Her Name
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Dana is a Berlin-based episodic audio comic following our girl, Dana, in her transition from girlhood into womanhood. The series is produced by Todd Bell. Illustrated by Frederic Marshall. Written and created by Esther Ajayi. We hope you enjoyed it.
Location:
Germany
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Dana is a Berlin-based episodic audio comic following our girl, Dana, in her transition from girlhood into womanhood. The series is produced by Todd Bell. Illustrated by Frederic Marshall. Written and created by Esther Ajayi. We hope you enjoyed it.
Language:
English
Contact:
1794249277
Email:
tcbell47@hotmail.com
Episodes
Her Hair Was The Envy Of The Clouds- Episode 6- The Final
2/28/2021
After being pushed by a lonely friend, the FURRANI falls and uncovers the FURRANI's precious secret!
Themes:
Identity politics
Toxic relationships
Anger is pain
Anger Is sadness
CPTSD
Episode Cast:
Dana/Auntie: Esther Ajayi
Tiffany: Clare Gower
Production:
Sound Design/Writing: Esther K Ajayi (estherajayione@gmail.com)
Creative direction: FURRANI Arthouse (furraniarthouse@gmail.com)
Producer: Stephanie Cotter (stephaniecotterprod@gmail.com)
Illustrator: Frederick Marshall
Editor: Todd Bell
Donation Links:
Education Sustainability Volunteers: https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
LGBT naija: https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Recommended watching:
Violence Against Black Trans Women (The Grapevine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11WAvPMR64w
Shout Outs:
Toyins Kitchen:
https://www.toyinskitchen.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2jf4G-kb0JA0Ash-SBZ58PIY2CkzBySB8Qc2evjERdtREJk1NyRCsX8AE
Rocket and Basil!!!! Helping us expand our creative network!!!
https://www.rocketandbasil.com/
Nowun's First Ep!!! Below Blue x
https://open.spotify.com/album/1DkBiGIvTsyUjlxjhEE2yM
Sofie K's NTS Show! x
https://www.nts.live/shows/sofie-k
Rianne Martyn!!! Killer Mindset Podcast!
https://open.spotify.com/show/45KuGXdQWsMLZz4qY38KqW
Nautrural @natural Alma!
https://www.shopalma.co/
Thank you for listening.
Duration:00:06:34
Her Hair Was The Envy Of The Clouds - Episode 5 - Tiffany's Palace
2/5/2021
Episode Themes:
-Gossip
-Post isolation social anxiety
-Trusting technology
-Loneliness
-Overrun healthcare systems
-Dehumanisation of Black women
-Online Intimacy
-Compassion
Episode 5 features the voices of:
Dana- Esther Ajayi
Auntie- Esther Ajayi
LFTNDDFTNU- Emma Jay Castle
Tiffany- Clare Gower
Drunk Man- Todd Bell
Songs Featured:
MINQ- Call Boy
MINQ- FiVe
MINQ LINX:
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/minqlikethecoat
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minqlikethecoat/
Redox: https://openmusiclab.bandcamp.com/track/five
Paypal: http://paypal.me/spencerlcarter
Queer Black Therapy Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/queer-black-therapy-fund
Donation Links:
Education Sustainability Volunteers: https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
LGBT naija: https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Recommended watching:
Violence Against Black Trans Women (The Grapevine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11WAvPMR64w
Shout Outs:
Rocket and Basil!!!! Helping us expand our creative network!!!
https://www.rocketandbasil.com/
Nowun's First Ep!!! Below Blue x
https://open.spotify.com/album/1DkBiGIvTsyUjlxjhEE2yM
Sofie K's NTS Show!
https://www.nts.live/shows/sofie-k
Rianne Martyn!!! Killer Mindset Podcast!
https://open.spotify.com/show/45KuGXdQWsMLZz4qY38KqW
Thank you for listening x
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Duration:00:11:25
Important update!
12/30/2020
We are taking a break until mid January due to the current lock down!
Follow us on FB for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/Danaishername
Follow FURRANI Arthouse on insta:
https://www.instagram.com/furraniarthouse/
Duration:00:01:03
Her Hair Was The Envy Of The Clouds - Episode 4 - The Flying Space
12/12/2020
After her failed first attempt at socialising since then end of the brief isolation, Dana returns to her place in capitalism and has an unexpected visit from a familiar face.
Episode 4 features the voices of:
Auntie- Esther Ajayi
Dana- Esther Ajayi
Sam- Connor Vest
Pheobe - Amber DiGirolamo
Customer - Liam Mulligan
Rose - Ellen Maiorano
Recommended watching:
Violence Against Black Trans Women (The Grapevine)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11WAvPMR64w
Donation Links:
- Education Sustainability Volunteers
https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
- LGBT naija
https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Duration:00:09:33
Her Hair Was The Envy Of The Clouds - Episode 3 - The Enemy's Dogs Are Well Trained.
11/28/2020
Episode Themes:
- Colonial "artwork"/Inaccurate depictions of African people
- The psychological warfare of microaggressions
- The theft and warping of African people, art and history
- Covert European racism
- Overt European racism
- Natural disaster/climate change
- Inherited fear
Episode 3 features the voices of:
Auntie- Esther Ajayi
Dana- Esther Ajayi
Shopkeeper- Patrick Bussat
Sarah - Stephanie
Leonora - Gio
Donation Links:
- Education Sustainability Volunteers
https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
- LGBT naija
https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Duration:00:09:22
FURRANI Arthouse In Conversation: Vivan Ubani of ESV
11/21/2020
A brief interruption to the story of Dana to hear from Vivan Ubani founder and co ordinator of the education sustainability volunteers (ESV). ESV is a Nigeria based non profit organization dedicated to ensuring that children in rural Nigerian communities are able to access one of their basic human rights. Their right to education.
Enjoy the episode. Listen consciously.
Donation Links:
- Education Sustainability Volunteers
https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
- LGBT naija
https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Duration:00:48:40
Her Hair Was The Envy Of The Clouds - Episode 2 - The Flowers Know Our Secret
11/13/2020
When Dana goes to meet a friend for the first time after the brief isolation. She can't help but feel that something isn't quite right. Is it in the wind? Or is it in her head? How much can instinct really be trusted?
Episode 2 features the voices of:
Auntie- Esther Ajayi
Dana- Esther Ajayi
Furrani 1- Nkech Nwokolo
Sarah - Stephanie Cotter
Mad Furani 2 - Lorna Ishema
Donation Links:
- Education Sustainability Volunteers
https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
- LGBT naija
https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Shout Outs
-Alma
https://www.shopalma.co/
Insta: @natural.alma
- Hackintosh Berlin
http://www.hackintoshberlin.com/
- Sofie K - Monthly NTS show (Every 4 weeks @5pm)
https://www.nts.live/shows/sofie-k
Insta: sofieok___
Duration:00:11:32
Her Hair Was The Envy Of The Clouds - Episode 1 - The Godmothers Groan
10/30/2020
Thank you to:
Esther Ajayi - Dana + Auntie
Ellen maiorano - Rose
Jack D'souza - Toulson
Donation Links
- Education Sustainability Volunteers
https://gf.me/u/y8dstt
- LGBT naija
https://gf.me/u/y44p7y
Insta: @lgbtnaija
Duration:00:08:52
Dana Is Her Name - Episode 5 - The Hardening
1/8/2020
Dana has a restless night as she reflects on the events of the last week.
So that is the end, or do we say the beginning of Dana, for now.
It's funny I was thinking about the term "a hardened woman" all the way through that. What does it mean? Why does it exist? Is it intended for shame? But also is it not true for some of us? Or even all of us? That life hardens us, our experiences harden us?
Just some thoughts.
Episode Five features the voices of;
Esther Ajayi - Dana & Auntie
Sound Design and Writing: Esther Ajayi -
Artwork by : Frederick Marschall -
Duration:00:10:30
Dana Is Her Name - Episode 4 - Power and Its Cost
12/19/2019
Dana tries to get her job back but it doesn't go to plan.
Episode Four features the voices of;
Esther Ajayi - Dana -
Ellen Maiorano - Rose the Sorry Girl -
Jack D'Souza-Toulson - Bossman Ian -
Sound Design and Writing: Esther Ajayi -
Artwork by : Frederick Marschall -
Duration:00:10:10
Dana Is Her Name - Episode 3 - Dana Goes Dancing
11/30/2019
Dana has a night out in Berlin with her friend Sarah and things get weird
Episode Three features the voices of:
Esther Ajayi - Auntie and Dana -
Stephanie Cotter - Sarah -
Todd Bell - James and Bartender -
With a special mention to John Kennedy and Ricky Felix
The episode also features the music of
Paxman: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/paxman for their track Odyssey and
Varndell: for their track Cliffside Night Drive
Music Supervision was by Sofia Wrazen
Final track was made by Danas Cousin
Produced by Todd Bell -
Sound Design and Writing: Esther Ajayi -
Artwork: Frederic Marschall
Duration:00:07:11
Dana Is Her Name - Episode 3 - Dana Goes Dancing
11/27/2019
Dana has a night out in Berlin with her friend Sarah and things get weird
Episode Three features the voices of:
Esther Ajayi - Auntie and Dana -
Stephanie Cotter - Sarah -
Todd Bell - James and Bartender -
With a special mention to John Kennedy and Ricky Felix
The episode also features the music of
Paxman: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/paxman for their track Odyssey and
Varndell: for their track Cliffside Night Drive
Music Supervision was by Sofia Wrazen
Final track was made...
Duration:00:06:56
Dana Is Her Name - Episode 2 - The Wake Up Call
11/13/2019
You know those days where EVERYTHING seems to go wrong and you wind up feeling like trash? Well, today, Dana is having one.
Ohh Poor Dana. Hang in there girl, we're right here beside you.
Episode Two features the voices of;
Esther Ajayi - Auntie and Dana -
Lysandra Solomon - Karolina Margarita -
Amina Luthri - Old Lady Agnes -
Patrick Bussat - Peppi Kontrolletti -
Todd Bell - Catcaller Joey -
Kaja Wattne - Hilde the Angry Driver -
Jack D'Souza-Toulson - Bossman Ian -
Sound Design and Writing: Esther Ajayi -
Artwork by : Frederick Marschall -
Duration:00:06:58
Dana Is Her Name - Episode 1 - The Power
10/26/2019
Have you ever been hassled in the street? Did you feel too rude to walk away or say.... NO!? Well tonight, Dana has had enough, Mwahaha!
Episode One features the voices of:
Esther Ajayi - Auntie and Dana -
Todd Bell - The Man in the Street -
Produced by Todd Bell -
Sound Design and Writing: Esther Ajayi -
Artwork: Frederic Marschall
Duration:00:04:26