Publisher and Founder of Tom Tom Magazine and Co-Creator of the “Hit Like a Girl” series Mindy Abovitz Monk talks about the beginnings of the magazine (01:40), how she schedules content and discusses her new podcast The Beat and The Pulse (13:30), “The Oral History of Female Drummers” Installations (19:00), breaking free from the traditional women’s place in percussion (30:40), the intersection of feminism and drumming (38:10), growing up in Florida and getting a late start to drumming (48:50), and managing through the Random Ass Questions (01:10:30).
Finishing with a Rave on BlackkKlansman (01:23:55).
Links:
The Oral History of Female Drummers
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls
What Happened, Miss Simone? trailer
From Motown to Off The Wall trailer
The Passion of the Christ trailer
"Billie Jean" - Michael Jackson
Raves: