Welcome back! Today is gonna be a magical day and you know why? Because our buddy Will Sturdivant says so! Will doesn't wait to be asked he LEADS with his story and he roars into life and into this podcast with a message to the people- ALL people- BE A HUMAN!

We talk about new friendship, identity, blackness, whiteness, gayness, childhood trauma, community, the system, and the power we all have to help each other. We talk about the power of language and how it can transform you, and, of course, we hear some crazy ass New York stories.

Will Sturdivant found his voice by living his life and he has something to say. SO LISTEN, PEOPLE!

Growing Up Naked theme composed, arranged and performed by Isaac Dell

music:

Why Get Up?, composed and performed by Robert Palmer (vocals and bass), Dr. Gabs (keyboards), Carl Carlton (guitars), Mauro Spina (drums and percussion), Franco Limido (harmonica), Mary Ambrose (backing vocals). From the 2003 album "Drive".

Make It Happen, Written and produced by Mariah Carey (vocals) and C + C Music Factory's David Cole and Robert Clivellés, David Cole (keyboards), Paul Pesco (guitar), David Cole, Robert Clivillés (drum programming), Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Patrique McMillan (background vocals). From the 1991 album "Emotions".

Primary Trust runs through 11/16/25 at The Guthrie Theater

https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2025-2026-season/primary-trust/

Sprouting

Crackle-crunch goes the bone.

Like yolk

marrowed membrane seeps beneath skin.

Creature-comfort!

Call out as you crawl forth the journey of groin & gut to thought & dreams is what it means to be human.

-Will Sturdivant