Time is Ripe

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A Ripe Creatives digital journal centered on moments in time that impacted our community. Hosted by Scott Smith, other members of the Ripe community, and our extended family.

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August 3, 2026Episode 71 hr 32 min

S5E7 - Oracles - April '26

Oracles - April '26 In this episode, Scott is joined by returners to the podcast Sergine and Jon Bolds, as well as first-time guest Brandon Leake. The crew talks about Oracles 2026 hosted at Christ Community Church in Philadelphia on April 18th. Sergine was one of the Ripe poets on the lineup, and Jon Bolds was the opening hip-hop act to kick off the show. Brandon Leake served as the headlining feature for the event. The episode begins with Brandon’s introduction, followed by the squad talking about the origin of the Oracles concept. A huge chunk of the first third of the episode focuses on everything that preceded April 18th. The middle of the episode focuses on Oracles 2026 day-of, including the pre-show activities as well as each half of the event. There is special emphasis on a few of the performances that happened with flowers scattered to each of the dozen poets who performed. Towards the end of the episode, the conversation shifts to the impact of Oracles 2026 and some of the testimonies that came from the night. If you attended the event, please reach out and let us know your thoughts about the future. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com Song: "Pick it Up" by Aable and Diomer

May 25, 2026Episode 61 hr 28 min

S5E6 - Creatives' 8 Year Anniversary - April '26

Creatives' 8 Year Anniversary - April '26 In this episode, Scott is joined by co-host and producer of the podcast Jarrett Moses. The tandem uses the April 7th Creatives’ Pier event as a launch point to do a “deep dive” into Creatives’ Philly’s eight-year journey as a platform. The April 7th open mic event doubled as Scott’s birthday and the anniversary of Creatives’ events. Jarrett runs sound/production for all of our Creatives’ events. The episode kicks off with some context for why the episode is going to take a different turn than usual. In the first fifteen minutes, Scott gives an overview of the Creatives’ journey with statistics and a breakdown of four distinct chapters in the story. Jarrett and Scott spend the bulk of the episode time-lining the narrative and seeing how each decision they made along the journey was directly related to outside factors they couldn’t control. Towards the end of the episode, both hosts talk about what could have been different, lessons they’ve learned, and gratitudes they have for not giving up. Scott ends with a plea for new listeners to partner with Ripe Creatives so they can continue to produce the open mic events into the future. We hope you enjoy this one. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com Song: "Pick it Up" by Aable and Diomer

May 11, 2026Episode 538 min

S5E5 - Breakaway Conference - March ‘26

Breakaway Conference - March ‘26 In this episode, Scott is joined by a returner to the podcast, Craig Watson. Scott and Craig talk about the 2026 Breakaway Conference hosted by Youth For Christ in Ocean City, Maryland. The conference took place March 6th-8th, 2026. Craig was one of the artists who performed across the weekend while Scott served as the emcee. The episode kicks off with some context for Ripe Creatives relationship with Breakaway over the past five years. There’s a special emphasis on 2025, which was Craig’s first time performing alongside of Aable. During the introductory segment, Scott and Craig also bring the rest of the characters from the weekend into the story, including folks from our team, the speakers, and the worship team. The middle of the episode focuses on the conference itself and some of the highlights from Craig’s perspective. The duo spends some time chatting about the Saturday night altar call moment as a highlight every year at Breakaway. There’s also a comical story about Saturday night post-game involving Craig’s friend Ori Frazier. Towards the end of the episode, Craig shares news about getting signed to Holy Culture Records since the last time he was on the podcast. Scott and Craig talk about some exciting things that have been brewing behind the scenes related to HCR overall and why more artists need to tap in with them. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com Song: "Pick it Up" by Aable and Diomer

April 13, 2026Episode 41 hr 5 min

S5E4 - Cali Poets Trip - February ’26

Cali Poets Trip - February ’26 In this episode, Scott is joined by returners to the podcast, AVG and Sergine. The trio talks about their trip to California, February 5th-8th, to perform on Thursday and support Brandon Leake’s “Inspired Voices” on Saturday. The episode kicks off with Scott sharing the backstory for how the trip took shape, and both guests share about why they decided to go as well. From there, AVG and Sergine share about their travel woes courtesy of TGI Fridays in Dallas airport. The middle of the episode focuses on the Thursday night event hosted by City Light Young Adults just outside of San Jose, California. RedLion joined us on the lineup for the event. The latter part of the episode shifts to Brandon Leake’s showcase on Saturday. There’s a ton of flowers and personal perspective shared by all three guests from the experience. Scott wraps up the episode with a story of God's provision that completely covered the cost of the trip. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com Song: "Pick it Up" by Aable and Diomer

March 23, 2026Episode 31 hr 9 min

S5E3 - Creatives' Pier - February '26

Creatives' Pier - February '26 In this episode, Scott is joined by co-host Jarrett Moses and two first-time guests: HisnameJirr and Dise. The crew talks about the first Creatives’ Pier open mic of the year, hosted at Venice Island Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, February 3rd. The episode begins with giving context with Tahjir and Dise sharing their backstories with artistry and how they connected to Ripe Creatives over 2025. Dise also talks about getting the invitation to become a feature for this particular Creatives’ open mic event. The middle of the episode shifts to the night of the event with a special focus on HisnameJirr’s open mic performance, followed by Dise’s feature set. Dise gives an in depth look at what songs he chose to do and why. To wrap up the episode, each of the guests shares about the impact of Creatives’ Philly events and the hope that’s ahead for drawing an even larger audience the rest of this year. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com https://www.ripecreatives.com/Song: "Pick It Uphttps://www.ripecreatives.com/" by Aable and Diomer

March 16, 2026Episode 21 hr 14 min

S5E2 - Ripe Retreat - January '26

Ripe Retreat - January '26 In this episode, Scott is joined by returners to the podcast, Jarrett Moses, Greg Snow, Aable, and Simone Wesley to talk about the 2026 Ripe Retreat. The retreat, which is hosted annually by Ripe Creatives, took place on Saturday, January 17th at Grace Presbyterian Church in Jenkintown, PA. The episode begins with giving context for the annual Ripe Retreat and the shift to hosting the gathering to kick off the year. From there, Scott gives the flow of the day to provide perspective on what some of the goals were for the team. The bulk of the episode focuses on each of the meetings that took place throughout the day. There’s a common theme of “clarity,” which seemed to be the central outcome for each branch of Ripe Creatives at the retreat. To wrap up the episode, each of the guests shares about the value of Ripe Creatives and the hope that’s ahead for figuring out how to fund the ministry long-term. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com Song: "Pick it Up" by Aable and Diomerhttps://www.ripecreatives.com/

March 9, 2026Episode 11 hr 0 min

S5E1 - Setting the Stage Season 5

Setting the Stage Season 5 In this episode, Scott Smith & Jarrett Moses sit down to “set the stage” again for the fifth time. This conversation is to wrap up season 4 and turn the page into season 5 of the “Time Is Ripe” podcast. The episode begins with Jarrett & Scott recapping season 4 as a whole and sharing some of their favorite episodes. Midway through, they turn the page to talk about Season 5 through the lens of sustainability and stewardship. The episode wraps up talking about how grateful both co-hosts have been for other creators initiating platforms and allowing Ripe Creatives to be part of them. The duo also leaves listeners with a challenge to spread the word about the podcast throughout season 5. We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540. To support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com Song: "Pick It Up" by Aable and Diomer

February 9, 2026Episode 181 hr 6 min

S4E18 - 2 Lines - December '25

2 Lines - December '25 In this episode, Scott is joined by co-host Jarrett Moses and returners to the podcast Devyn Dais and Jake Doggett. The squad talks about the team’s 2 Lines Philly Open Mic that featured Jake as the closing poet on the event. Jake is both a Ripe Poet and a 2 Lines Philly team member. Devyn serves with the 2 Lines Philly team and joined as a special guest to share some insight into how the night transpired. The episode begins with a bit of Jake’s growth as a poet of the past couple of years and the context for 2 Lines Philly choosing team members as the closing features. The conversation then shifts to the open mic list for the event, which included a number of Jake’s favorite poets, including a few in our crew. The middle of the episode gets us to Jake’s featured set, where he breaks down the process of designing the set and gives a deeper dive into each of the poems he performed. This part of the conversation includes an absolutely hysterical segment where the entire room thought Jake was going to propose to Devyn. The episode wraps with everyone sharing the impact from the experience that they each personally saw. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540 and click the link to save your contact. To Support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com/ Song: "Ripe Takeover" by Aable and Rick Harmoney

February 2, 2026Episode 171 hr 32 min

S4E17 - Creatives' Cafe ft. Maya Simone - December '25

Creatives' Cafe ft. Maya Simone - December '25 In this episode, Scott is joined by co-host Jarrett Moses and first-timer to the podcast, Maya Simone. The crew talks about the team’s Creatives’ Cafe Open Mic that included Maya as the closing feature. The event was hosted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at Bedrock Fishtown in Philadelphia. The episode begins with a fun dive into Maya’s story, including some lesser-known details about her childhood as an equestrian. From there, the conversation shifts to Maya’s connection to Namarah McCall who is a longtime friend and extended family member of Ripe Creatives. Maya and Scott also chat at length about some other gigs Maya served on earlier in 2025, including a Carson Simpson Farm “Peace Week” night and a morning chapel with The Christian Academy. Towards the thirty minute mark of the episode, the crew talks about Maya’s decision to agree to perform on Creatives’ as a feature and specifically why she picked the December date to do her feature. Shortly afterwards, the crew jumps into the actual night of the event on December 9th. The middle third of the episode gives flowers to a few of the open mic performers, as well as a healthy dose of love towards Christia,n who served as the “one man band” for Maya’s set to close out the night. From there, the conversation moves into Maya’s featured set, breaking down each song she performed and what God was speaking to her throughout the experience. The episode ends talking about the impact of the show, including Maya’s interaction with visual artist Devyn Dais, who is a part of the Ripe community. Jarrett turns into a Reverend for a few minutes, dropping nuggets about following through on stewarding gift sets. Scott also shares a story about God’s provision for the show after the event wrapped up. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast, text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540 and click the link to save your contact. To Support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com/ Song: "Ripe Takeover" by Aable and Rick Harmoney

December 15, 2025Episode 161 hr 9 min

S4E16 - Creatives' Cafe ft. Zhanna Hope - October '25

Creatives' Cafe ft. Zhanna Hope - October '25 In this episode, Scott is joined by returner/co-host Jarrett Moses as well first time guest Zhanna Hope. Today’s episode centers on the Creatives’ Cafe Open Mic event curated by the Ripe Creatives community which featured Zhanna. The event took place on Tuesday October 14th, 2025 at Bedrock Fishtown. The episode begins with a bunch of the backstory of how Zhanna first got connected to the platform of Creatives’ Philly as an incognito feature in 2024. Moving forward the trio journeys to the decision of inviting Zhanna to be the closing named feature for October 2025. Zhanna shares a bit of the background on her family that has helped shape her perspective tremendously Towards the middle of the episode the co-hosts and guest focus briefly on the open mic line up that performed October 14th which a special emphasis on a couple of the artists. Afterwards the conversation shifts specifically to Zhanna’s closing feature set including which songs she decided to perform and the context for each one. As we wrap up the episode we shoutout the Creatives’ house-band for playing behind Zhanna and then land the conversation with some of the impact the overall event had on people who attended. We hope you enjoy this episode! To receive text notifications for each release of this podcast text "Time is Ripe" to: 215-273-3540 and click the link to save your contact. To Support Ripe Creatives and all that we do, including this podcast, visit https://www.ripecreatives.com/ Song: "Ripe Takeover" by Aable and Rick Harmoney

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