#64 - Who Shapes the Culture Behind the Mic? | Laiya St. Clair

The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter

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Laiya St. Clair joins The Truth in This Art to share how she crafts culture from behind the mic as a celebrated radio and podcast personality, producer, and voice artist.

St. Clair reflects on her transition from radio to the world of podcasting, exploring how her experiences in DC, Philly, and Baltimore continue to inspire her work. She discusses her passion for amplifying Black stories and voices, and how creative collaborations drive her career—from co-hosting award-winning shows like Questlove Supreme and J.I.L. to managing the St. Clair Collection featuring her father’s photography.

St. Clair details what it means to build lasting community through honest storytelling, and highlights how multi-disciplinary artistry helps to break barriers for Black creators in media. For St. Clair, being a “radio girl turned podcast producer” is about keeping conversations real, joyful, and deeply connected.

Topics Covered:

Why controlling your own story matters in today’s media landscape
The creative journey from radio to podcasting and beyond
Amplifying Black voices and building inclusive communities
Using art and media to uplift, connect, and inspire

Explore more of St. Clair’s work at stclaircollection.com and follow @laiyasworld on Instagram for updates, conversation, and cultural inspiration.

Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:

Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
Edited by Daniel Alexis
Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor

Photos:

Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.

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