Sophs Magnanini

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival 2026: Where Creativity Comes to Life

In todays episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Sandhya Anantharaman, a part of the programming committee for OUTSOUTH queer film festival, happening this Aug...

Mend Mother: Creating Sustainability through Education, Repair, and Recirculation

MAKRS Society: Supporting Communities and Local Businesses

In todays episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with the founder and CEO of the MAKRS Society, Max Rivera. We discuss how MAKRS Society dedicates itself to support...

Hail Zulueta on how the ACA Coverage Drop is Effecting NC Communities

In the wake of Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring this year, Autumn welcomes data journalist Hail Zulueta to discuss how 2026's increase in health insurance premiu...

Autumn Smith on the Hope in Action campaign and Mental Health Awareness Month

In today's episode of Oak City Move, Autumn sits down with Jennifer Gibson, the Executive Director of the Foundation of Hope, to discuss Mental Health Awareness Month ...

Sara Abernethy: Creating Community, Building Businesses

This week on Oak City Move, we sit down with Raleigh native and Sara Abernethy, founder of Why Hill Kitchen & Brewing, host of the podcast Her Seat at the Table, and e...

Rafael A. Osuba on the 4th annual International Children's Day Festival! Ft. Autumn Smith- Real Ticket, Real Fans

In this episode, we sit down with Rafael A. Osuba, a Puerto Rican cuotural producer, visual aritst, story teller, author, editor, mentor, and founder of the El Quixote...

Wake on Stage! - A Showcase of Talent in Wake County

In this episode, I interview Jenn McEwen, the director of Wake on Stage. We discuss how the program brings together talented students and community groups from across ...

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival: The Coziest Film Festival in the Triangle

In today’s episode, Sophs sits down with Emily Foster, the Co-Director of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival taking place in Durham April 16th–19th. We talk abou...

Trees for the Triangle: The Importance of Urban Forestry

In this episode of Oak City Move, Sophs sits down with Dave Klemp, executive director of the environmental non-profit, Trees for the Triangle. Trees for the Triangle i...

European Union Head of Public Diplomacy and Press to the United States: Adriana Brassart

 Breyton Hill interviews Adriana Brassart, Head of Public Diplomacy and Press at the Delegation of the European Union [European Union] to the United States. Adriana ex...

An exploration of Engineering and Astronomy with Breyton Hill

Breyton Hill interviews Dr. Laura Bottomley, an engineering professor at NC State, about her career journey, motivation, and common misconceptions about engineering.  ...

The Symposium on Afrofuturism and Afro Diasporic Scholarship: A talk with Destinee Wormack and CJ Jones

In this episode Sophs sits down with Destinee Wormack and CJ Jones, students of NC State who will be showcasing their research project at the Symposium on Afrofuturism...

Step Up Ministries: Serving and Stabilizing our Community

In this episode Sophs speaks to Laura Martin, the chief outreach officer, for Step Up Ministries, an organization that helps individuals and families find housing, wor...

NC Museum Of History's 25th annual Celebration of African American History and Culture

In this episode Sophia sits down with representatives Kaya Littleturtle and Madison Phillips, as we discuss the North Carolina Museum of History's 25th annual celebrat...

Read and Feed: Nurturing Bodies and Minds

In this episode of Oak City Move Sophs sits down with Avery Hobgood, a volunteer at Read and Feed, a non-profit that helps kids learn literature while also getting foo...

Note in the Pocket: Clothing with Care

In this episode of Oak City Move, Sophs talks to Meg Carpenter, a director of the Note in the Pocket foundation. Note in the Pocket strives to provide families and chi...

Friends of the Wake County Animal Center: Helping Pets Find Forever Homes

In this episode Sophs talks with Alicia Carlucci, founded and head of Friends of the Wake Counter Animal Center, a nonprofit that helps fund the Wake County Animal Cen...

CYC at NC State and the Importance of Agriculture in NC

Check out the newest episode of Oak City Move where Sophs chats with one of the student leaders of CYC at NC State. Listen to here how Consult Your Community helps sma...

Stand-Up, Raleigh! Oak City Comedy Festival Takes the Stage

 In this episode of Oak City Move, I sit down with Shari Díaz and Matt White, the co-producers of the Oak City Comedy Festival, North Carolina’s only multi-day stand-u...