Hues of Seven

About Hues of Seven

Seven identities. Infinite expression. Dive into the colorful conversations with Black queer artists in the creative arts. Hosted by John Todd – Graphic Designer and Visual Storyteller.

Publisher

John Todd

Category

arts · arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2025

Latest episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Feb 2026

   Navigating Social Media as a Creative

   Social media moves fast—but your creativity doesn’t have to get lost in the noise. In this episode, we unpack how artists and creatives can navigate trends with intention and use social platforms as powerful tools for visibility, connection, and long-term growth

2. 

   29 May 2025

   A Creative Conversation with Willie Lee Kinard III

   Willie Lee Kinard III discusses his interdisciplinary creative process, revealing how poetry, design, and music converge to shape his deeply personal artistic expression in this interview.

3. 

   17 Apr 2025

   Expressive Artistry feat. Rashad Ali Muhammad

   Multidisciplinary artist Rashad Ali Muhammad discusses how their mixed media art explores complex themes reflecting intersectionality as a queer Black person in America in this interview episode.

4. 

   25 Mar 2025

   Identity & Opera feat. Justin Harrison

   Justin Harrison discusses his experiences as a Black and gay opera singer, exploring the intersection of identity and tradition in the opera world in an interview with the host.

5. 

   18 Mar 2025

   Creative Self-Discovery with Mike Brown

   Mike Brown, host of The Art of Letting Go Podcast, explores his personal journey of self-discovery and how it profoundly influences and shapes his creative identity and achievements in this interview episode.

6. 

   4 Feb 2025

   Empowering Local Creators with Expo DMV

   Colletta "Coco" Paylor and Tina Carzon discuss how EXPO DMV empowers underrepresented BIPOC, femme, and non-binary/queer creators by providing artistic space in the DMV; this is an interview.

7. 

   16 Jan 2025

   Through the Bold Lens: Photography and Music with DeMarcus Bolds

   Photographer DeMarcus Bolds discusses his multidisciplinary approach to art, exploring the intersection of photography and music as a classically trained singer in Washington D.C. in this interview.

8. 

   7 Jan 2025

   Creating Through Fear with Phalande Jean

   Phalande Jean LMFT, LGPC, shares how they overcame fear to embrace their identity and creative passions through various artistic mediums in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Hues of Seven

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Willie Lee Kinard III
• Rashad Ali Muhammad
• Justin Harrison
• Mike Brown
• DeMarcus Bolds

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

52

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

Contact Hues of Seven

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.