Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities, the latest album by James Holden, is scheduled to be released through Border Community. The album is Holden's first since The Animal Spirits, which Loud & Quiet rated a 9/10 for being "dramatic, colorful and Holden's fullest-sounding work yet." Along with the announcement, he also released the lead single, "Contains Multitudes," an... read full bio
Podcast presenter, producer and editor Jody Avirgan owns Roulette Productions, his producing firm. He acts as story editor and executive producer for a variety of projects and is the host of the Radiotopia programs This Day In Esoteric Political History and Good Sport from the TED Audio Collective. Recent projects he worked on include Adam McKay's Death at the Wing from Hyperobject... read full bio
Jenna Wortham is a journalist, author, podcaster and cultural icon. She is a thought leader at the nexus of technology, culture and identity, providing captivating and perceptive commentary to captivated audiences across media. She is a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine and co-edited the highly acclaimed graphic anthology Black Futures. Editor Jack Silverstein called her "one of the most savvy and... read full bio
Based in Los Angeles, Jordan Ligons Robinson is a well-known freelance journalist, broadcaster and podcaster. She covers pop culture, women's basketball, and its linkages. Jordan serves as a host and commentator for the Women's Sports Network and Pac-12 Network's coverage of women's basketball, respectively. In addition, she co-hosts the Queens of the Court podcast with Sheryl Swoopes and presents The Buckets Five,... read full bio
ESPN's in-house bracketologist is Joe Lunardi. He created Bracketology and since its debut, he has projected the NCAA Tournament field for ESPN.com. Each year, Lunardi analyzes the possible Tournament entrants, conducts year-round team analysis and provides real-time, in-season updates to the bracket about probable seedings and pairings. His regular contributions from the "Bracket Bunker" have established themselves as a mainstay of college... read full bio
The Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves have all used catcher Jeff Mathis during his career. After making his major league debut in 2005, Jeff went on to amass more than 275 RBIs and exceed the 500-hit plateau. Throughout his stint in the MLB, Jeff was one of the top catchers and... read full bio
After writing an NFL column for ESPN.com, Jason Reid was appointed senior NFL writer for ESPN's Andscape, a Black media outlet devoted to developing, showcasing and elevating the varied tales of Black identity. He joined ESPN as an NFL journalist and ESPN.com's NFL sections featured his writing. Along with contributing to ESPN.com, Reid co-hosted The Man Cave on ESPN 980 in Washington, D.C.'s... read full bio
Since going pro, Jessica Korda has established herself as one of the top players in the LPGA. She has six career victories and more over 40 top-10 finishes. She consistently maintains a top-20 player ranking and has participated in three Solheim Cups and the Olympics. The Korda family is extremely athletic, as father Petr was a major tennis champion, brother... read full bio
For the Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox Sports and Westwood One, Jason Ross Jr. calls the action. Additionally, he co-hosts a Marquee Network show on the Chicago Sky and is one of the voices of the WNBA team Chicago Sky. Additionally, he serves as the host of a CBS Sports Network Pickleball program produced by Intersport. Jason is an experienced sports announcer... read full bio
Joe Musso takes his love of storytelling to the world of sports as an anchor at CBS Sports HQ. Musso is one of the top voices on a platform that broadcasts content around-the-clock. He presents the nightly recap program, oversees their NFL coverage and delivers a few shows while on location at important events like the NFL Combine, the Waste Management... read full bio
The late Sublime singer Bradley Nowell's son, dynamic artist Jakob Nowell, is happy to announce the signing of his band, Jakobs Castle, to renowned Epitaph Records. Nowell began his career as a member of the well-known Southern California rock band LAW, but Jakobs Castle is an unfiltered expression of his unique musical style that he developed with producer and co-creator... read full bio
Since their founding, they have contributed to the resurgence of the live music scene, which has rekindled youth interest in music and inspired a new generation of young musicians in Slovenia. Bojan on vocals, Kris on guitar, Jan on guitar, Nace on bass and Jure on drums make up the band. The majority of them got to know one another while... read full bio
One of Canada's great icons is Jully Black. She was included among "The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever" by CBC Music, and both industry insiders and fans have called her "Canada's Queen of R&B Soul." Her career as a platinum-selling recording artist has produced several singles that have peaked in the Top 10 of the pop, R&B and dance music charts.... read full bio
Jax Hollow, The Berklee College of Music alumna, who is originally from Western Massachusetts but now calls Nashville home, is bringing rock music a much-needed resurrection with her pure skill and youthful purity. Jax's music is an original fusion of Classic Rock, Blues and Americana with strong composition, riffs, solos and vocals. Music veteran Michael Wagener (over 100 million albums sold) produced and... read full bio
Along with everyone else, Juntae DeLane has witnessed significant changes in the digital realm. He develops the vision and strategy for the digital and online platforms used by the University of Southern California's Admission and Financial Aid departments. His pursuit of assisting companies in expanding their platform is furthered by his enthusiasm for digital marketing, trends, and innovation. Juntae has... read full bio
John Hall was named one of the Business Journals' Top 100 Visionaries and the recipient of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Best Emerging Company. "Top of Mind," written by John Hall and published by McGraw-Hill, is a bestseller. People have referred to him as a top "sales speaker," "virtual keynote speaker" and "motivational guest speaker" who deserves attention. He... read full bio
One of the most sought-after business showrunners and storytellers in the world is Jay Acunzo. He has held marketing positions at Google, ESPN, HubSpot and the venture capital company NextView. Billion-dollar companies as well as recent startups have sought his help in creating unique podcasts and films to help them create their markets. He works with companies like Salesforce and GoDaddy to... read full bio
Jamie Calon is a trade marketing strategist, innovator and 54blue owner with over 20 years of experience dealing with major companies. In 2016, he and his business partner Greg Stewart created Regulator, a comprehensive software solution for trade marketing specialists in a variety of sectors. Jamie is a well-known marketing guru and entrepreneur who has worked with a wide range of... read full bio
It was not an easy path for Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE to become an Olympic champion. She was the heptathlon favorite heading into the Beijing games, but she had a career-threatening injury that forced her to withdraw from the tournament completely. She was devastated to have to watch a tournament that she was supposed to win from home and she formed... read full bio
Jonnie Peacock, a young and accomplished Paralympian, is in a good position to deliver motivational speeches on training motivation and reaching your greatest potential. A gold medallist in the Paralympic Games who hasn't allowed his amputation stop him from pursuing his athletic dreams, this gifted young athlete appears to have many more amazing sporting accomplishments ahead of him. Jonnie Peacock was... read full bio
