Lui & Des sit down with Jarius Burton, the brilliant mind behind Joe Black Must Die, for a conversation that covers how Jarius’ rural childhood in Louisiana and the hip hop culture in Detroit planted the seeds for his character Joe Black and the graphic novel series Joe Black Must Die. Plus

Des and Jarius give Lui a much-needed comic culture education on the differences between mangas, comic books and graphic novels with plenty of laughs along the way.

Check out Joe Black Must Die along with Jarius’ other works at his site @ https://www.jariusb.com

Lui and Des sit down with upcoming producer and creator JSteve of PreMax Records who breaks down the "ins and outs" of producing sounds and lyrics that serve as a narrative yet entertaining foundation. Our guest also give our duo a deep dive into storytelling through the music video format and how producers and artists seek visuals to amplify a song’s message.

If you liked what you heard today, checkout JSteve and his PreMax Crew on their
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@premaxrecords9049,
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premaxrecords/
or
Spotify pages

Stuck in December was song Eddie Robinson, produced by JSteve & PreMax Records

Lui and Des welcome Jamie Freeman to discuss her journey from co-hosting the "Ink Drinkers" podcast to opening TBR Bookshop, a new "haven" for the Baton Rouge literary community. Jamie describes the shop's sophisticated design along with its variety of books, teas and events. The trio also highlights the store's support for local authors and Jamie’s plans to build a dedicated podcast recording space within the shop.

Visit TBR Bookstore at www.tbrbookshop.com to find out more about Jamie Freeman and the items and drinks you can take out and the events you can take in.

Also drop Lui & Des a line at either freshinklui@gmail.com or freshinkdes@gmail.com to let your feelings known about our podcast and any of the participating authors and interviewees