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SYT Annapolis 2025

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SYT Annapolis 2025

Event

First video uploaded: 2025-07-13 · Segments in archive: 23 · Videos: 1

This event centers on Depression, Stigma Reduction, and Art Therapy, features 22 voices.

Themes covered

Speakers & performers (22)

Segments

  • Closing Remarks, Raffle Drawing, and Vendor Shoutouts MC Malcolm McFadden delivers closing remarks for the 9th annual Speak Your Truth event in Annapolis, expressing gratitude to performers, attendees, organizers Tyler Calabrese and D… · 2025-07-13
  • Zach Sandler Shares Bipolar Disorder Story and Musical Journey Zach Sandler, a Broadway musical theater actor and composer known for playing piano in Wicked, delivers a deeply personal spoken-word narrative chronicling three psychiatric hospit… · 2025-07-13
  • Artie Fox Performs ‘This Is Not’ Spoken Word Spoken word artist Artie Fox (Arthur) opens with an impromptu reflection on mental illness and the X-Men as a metaphor for shared human difference, then performs his piece ‘This Is… · 2025-07-13
  • Brown Paper Doll Performs Spoken Word on Identity and Healing Brown Paper Doll, a member of the ‘Rap is Poetry’ collective, delivers a raw and layered spoken word piece exploring her lifelong experience with neurodivergence, childhood trauma,… · 2025-07-13
  • Razor and Kevin Perform ‘In Denial’ (Solamente) Raza (performing under the project name Solamente) and Kevin deliver a live acoustic performance of ‘In Denial,’ an original song exploring the denial stage of grief. Raza briefly… · 2025-07-13
  • LM Designs 8 Performs ‘Beam Bright Butterfly’ and ‘Pride LM Designs 8, a self-described ‘healing multi-dimensional artist,’ performs two original spoken-word pieces at SYT Annapolis 2025. ‘Beam Bright Butterfly’ delivers an affirming mes… · 2025-07-13
  • Intermission An intermission segment featuring a live musical performance of a love song by an unidentified artist, followed by MC banter, microphone troubleshooting, and a crowd warm-up to wel… · 2025-07-13
  • Lyrical Kingfish Performs ‘Can You Hear Me Out There Lyrical Kingfish (performing under the alias ‘Just Ice’ / ‘Fish’) delivers a high-energy spoken word and hip-hop performance of ‘Can You Hear Me Out There,’ a piece exploring theme… · 2025-07-13
  • MC Break Announcement and Rizzi Product Spotlight David Idemudia hosts a brief MC break segment, spotlighting Rizzi, a mushroom-based wellness elixir provided by Yana Wellness, before announcing a short intermission break and intr… · 2025-07-13
  • Steve Smith Qi Gong Wellness Demonstration Steve Smith, a Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor, retired combat medic, and retired counselor from Crofton Yoga Wellness, leads the audience through a brief Qi Gong breathing and move… · 2025-07-13
  • MC Commentary After ‘What If’ Poem Malcolm McFadden briefly takes the mic after an extended spoken-word piece by a textile artist, applauding her performance and reflecting on the ‘What If’ poem’s sweeping vision of… · 2025-07-13
  • Felicia Reed Performs ‘What If’ Spoken Word Felicia Reed takes the stage at SYT Annapolis 2025 to perform her spoken word piece titled ‘What If,’ introduced by the MC following a comedic interlude. The transcript captures th… · 2025-07-13
  • Mert Wolf Performs Stand-Up Comedy Mert Wolf, a Turkish-American immigrant comedian, delivers a stand-up set weaving together self-deprecating humor about the financial and personal costs of a comedy career, immigra… · 2025-07-13
  • Dr. Ashley Elliott Performs Creative Movement to ‘Something Has to Break Dr. Ashley Elliott (Dr. Vivid) introduces and performs a creative movement piece set to the song ‘Something Has to Break,’ using expressive dance as a therapeutic coping tool. She… · 2025-07-13
  • David MC Commentary on Co-Pay Fund and SYT Mission David Idemudia addresses the audience between acts, revealing a newly proposed co-pay fund initiative discussed with Tyler Calabrese aimed at making mental health services more acc… · 2025-07-13
  • Nia Taylor Performs Poem and Shares Mental Health Journey Nia Taylor takes the stage to perform an original spoken-word poem written in February 2020 that explores anxiety, self-doubt, and the tension between internal struggle and externa… · 2025-07-13
  • Sean McGuinn — Suicide Survival Story Sean McGuinn, a kindergarten environmental educator in Anne Arundel County and first-time SYT attendee, delivers a raw personal narrative about surviving a suicide attempt by hangi… · 2025-07-13
  • Daniella Knight — ‘Together We Rise’ (Music) Daniella Knight (performing under the name Tiger Lily) takes the stage for her second SYT appearance and performs her original song ‘Together We Rise,’ a heartfelt anthem about com… · 2025-07-13
  • Ms. TK — ‘Mysterious Girl’ (Spoken Word) Ms. TK, an art wellness coach and spoken word artist who lives with mental illness, performs her poem ‘Mysterious Girl’ — a piece about identity, social judgment, and the tension b… · 2025-07-13
  • Scott of the Andes — ‘Just Thinking Things Over Scott of the Andes (performing as ‘person:unknown_speaker_2’) delivers an original live acoustic song titled ‘Just Thinking Things Over,’ accompanied by guitarist Evan Skye. Perfor… · 2025-07-13
  • MC Introductions and Event Housekeeping — David and Malcolm David Idemudia and Malcolm McFadden (Justice the Genius Child) co-host the MC introduction segment for SYT 2025, sharing a brief origin story of how they and Tyler Calabrese co-fou… · 2025-07-13
  • Welcome and Opening Remarks — Dr. Tyler Calabrese Dr. Tyler Calabrese delivers opening remarks for SYT 2025, reflecting on global mental health observations from trips to London and Japan, sharing a recent personal tragedy that ne… · 2025-07-13
  • Pre-Show DJ Set and Crowd Music A pre-show DJ set spanning approximately 44 minutes, featuring a curated mix of Afrobeats, dancehall, R&B, and contemporary pop tracks played to warm up the crowd before the 9th an… · 2025-07-13

Videos from this event

Segments

  • Closing Remarks, Raffle Drawing, and Vendor Shoutouts MC Malcolm McFadden delivers closing remarks for the 9th annual Speak Your Truth event in Annapolis, expressing gratitude to performers, attendees, organizers Tyler Calabrese and D… · 2025-07-13
  • Zach Sandler Shares Bipolar Disorder Story and Musical Journey Zach Sandler, a Broadway musical theater actor and composer known for playing piano in Wicked, delivers a deeply personal spoken-word narrative chronicling three psychiatric hospit… · 2025-07-13
  • Artie Fox Performs ‘This Is Not’ Spoken Word Spoken word artist Artie Fox (Arthur) opens with an impromptu reflection on mental illness and the X-Men as a metaphor for shared human difference, then performs his piece ‘This Is… · 2025-07-13
  • Brown Paper Doll Performs Spoken Word on Identity and Healing Brown Paper Doll, a member of the ‘Rap is Poetry’ collective, delivers a raw and layered spoken word piece exploring her lifelong experience with neurodivergence, childhood trauma,… · 2025-07-13
  • Razor and Kevin Perform ‘In Denial’ (Solamente) Raza (performing under the project name Solamente) and Kevin deliver a live acoustic performance of ‘In Denial,’ an original song exploring the denial stage of grief. Raza briefly… · 2025-07-13
  • LM Designs 8 Performs ‘Beam Bright Butterfly’ and ‘Pride LM Designs 8, a self-described ‘healing multi-dimensional artist,’ performs two original spoken-word pieces at SYT Annapolis 2025. ‘Beam Bright Butterfly’ delivers an affirming mes… · 2025-07-13
  • Intermission An intermission segment featuring a live musical performance of a love song by an unidentified artist, followed by MC banter, microphone troubleshooting, and a crowd warm-up to wel… · 2025-07-13
  • Lyrical Kingfish Performs ‘Can You Hear Me Out There Lyrical Kingfish (performing under the alias ‘Just Ice’ / ‘Fish’) delivers a high-energy spoken word and hip-hop performance of ‘Can You Hear Me Out There,’ a piece exploring theme… · 2025-07-13
  • MC Break Announcement and Rizzi Product Spotlight David Idemudia hosts a brief MC break segment, spotlighting Rizzi, a mushroom-based wellness elixir provided by Yana Wellness, before announcing a short intermission break and intr… · 2025-07-13
  • Steve Smith Qi Gong Wellness Demonstration Steve Smith, a Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor, retired combat medic, and retired counselor from Crofton Yoga Wellness, leads the audience through a brief Qi Gong breathing and move… · 2025-07-13
  • MC Commentary After ‘What If’ Poem Malcolm McFadden briefly takes the mic after an extended spoken-word piece by a textile artist, applauding her performance and reflecting on the ‘What If’ poem’s sweeping vision of… · 2025-07-13
  • Felicia Reed Performs ‘What If’ Spoken Word Felicia Reed takes the stage at SYT Annapolis 2025 to perform her spoken word piece titled ‘What If,’ introduced by the MC following a comedic interlude. The transcript captures th… · 2025-07-13
  • Mert Wolf Performs Stand-Up Comedy Mert Wolf, a Turkish-American immigrant comedian, delivers a stand-up set weaving together self-deprecating humor about the financial and personal costs of a comedy career, immigra… · 2025-07-13
  • Dr. Ashley Elliott Performs Creative Movement to ‘Something Has to Break Dr. Ashley Elliott (Dr. Vivid) introduces and performs a creative movement piece set to the song ‘Something Has to Break,’ using expressive dance as a therapeutic coping tool. She… · 2025-07-13
  • David MC Commentary on Co-Pay Fund and SYT Mission David Idemudia addresses the audience between acts, revealing a newly proposed co-pay fund initiative discussed with Tyler Calabrese aimed at making mental health services more acc… · 2025-07-13
  • Nia Taylor Performs Poem and Shares Mental Health Journey Nia Taylor takes the stage to perform an original spoken-word poem written in February 2020 that explores anxiety, self-doubt, and the tension between internal struggle and externa… · 2025-07-13
  • Sean McGuinn — Suicide Survival Story Sean McGuinn, a kindergarten environmental educator in Anne Arundel County and first-time SYT attendee, delivers a raw personal narrative about surviving a suicide attempt by hangi… · 2025-07-13
  • Daniella Knight — ‘Together We Rise’ (Music) Daniella Knight (performing under the name Tiger Lily) takes the stage for her second SYT appearance and performs her original song ‘Together We Rise,’ a heartfelt anthem about com… · 2025-07-13
  • Ms. TK — ‘Mysterious Girl’ (Spoken Word) Ms. TK, an art wellness coach and spoken word artist who lives with mental illness, performs her poem ‘Mysterious Girl’ — a piece about identity, social judgment, and the tension b… · 2025-07-13
  • Scott of the Andes — ‘Just Thinking Things Over Scott of the Andes (performing as ‘person:unknown_speaker_2’) delivers an original live acoustic song titled ‘Just Thinking Things Over,’ accompanied by guitarist Evan Skye. Perfor… · 2025-07-13
  • MC Introductions and Event Housekeeping — David and Malcolm David Idemudia and Malcolm McFadden (Justice the Genius Child) co-host the MC introduction segment for SYT 2025, sharing a brief origin story of how they and Tyler Calabrese co-fou… · 2025-07-13
  • Welcome and Opening Remarks — Dr. Tyler Calabrese Dr. Tyler Calabrese delivers opening remarks for SYT 2025, reflecting on global mental health observations from trips to London and Japan, sharing a recent personal tragedy that ne… · 2025-07-13
  • Pre-Show DJ Set and Crowd Music A pre-show DJ set spanning approximately 44 minutes, featuring a curated mix of Afrobeats, dancehall, R&B, and contemporary pop tracks played to warm up the crowd before the 9th an… · 2025-07-13

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