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Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini

Itto Outini, Mekiya Outini

Booking Overview

This interview-led arts and literature show focuses on sustainable careers in the arts, regularly featuring accomplished authors, visual artists, critics, editors, composers, and humanities scholars. PR agencies could credibly pitch award-winning or institutionally recognized creative professionals, published authors, arts academics, cultural historians, and publishing experts; booking is likely high difficulty because guests generally have substantial publications, fellowships, teaching appointments, or major industry recognition.

Metrics

Episodes: 135

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 238 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

datekeepers@gmail.com

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Host

Itto Outini - Co-host and writer associated with The DateKeepers, participating in literary discussions and readings of original work.

Mekiya Outini - Co-host and writer associated with The DateKeepers, participating in literary discussions and readings of original work.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, established visual artists, art critics, editors, composers, humanities scholars, and publishing professionals with recognized creative or academic work.
Required Achievements:  
Major book or scholarly publication, Competitive fellowships or arts grants, Literary, arts, or academic awards, Teaching or leadership roles at recognized institutions, Work published by established commercial or university presses

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Brockmeier - Speculative Fiction, Narrative As Thought Experiment, The Value And Costs Of Producing Books, And The Relationship Between Suffering And Beauty.

Nancy Princenthal - Art Criticism, Biography, The Work Of Heide Fasnacht, And The Role Of An Art Historian And Critic.

Heide Fasnacht - Creative Process, Materiality, Imperfection, Loss, Nostalgia, And The Importance Of The Arts.

Rose Whitmore - Ethics In Nonfiction And Fiction, Fallible Memory, Cultural Representation, And Moral Responsibility In Writing.

Roger Matthew Grant - Eighteenth-century Western Music, University-press Publishing, Academic Publishing, Community-building, And Collaboration Between Literary Authors And University Presses.

Recent Topics

Literature, Art, Publishing, Creative Careers, Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini
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151: Why Write for Weird Instruments? – A Conversation with Donald R. Womack

October 12, 2026

In this episode, we speak with composer Donald R. Womack about almost becoming a rockstar, philosopher, and professional runner before eventually turning to composition. Donald has written over 125 pieces, approximately half of them for traditional Asian instruments, and has had his music performed or broadcast in 25 countries. He’s the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and two Fulbrights, and his work has been honored by universities and musical institutions in both Asia and the West. He ...

150: Why Are Film Festivals Dying? – A Conversation with Jeannette Louie

October 09, 2026

In this episode, we speak with experimental filmmaker Jeannette Louie about the nature of consciousness, identity, and perception, the relationship between creativity and autodidacticism, why collaboration matters now more than ever, and what artists can do to sustain their practices and escape from dying patronage systems. A visual artist by training, Jeannette also makes documentaries. Her work has been shown in museums and galleries and streamed at festivals around the world, and she’s rec...

149: Fire and Ice and Everything Nice – A Conversation with Diane Burko & Mary Salvante

October 07, 2026

In this special episode, painter and photographer Diane Burko articulates her reimagining of the landscape painting, historically a static and passive genre, as an active vehicle for capturing the poignant tragedy and high-stakes drama of living in and bearing witness to a changing world.  Diane’s work hinges on collaborations with scientists, researchers, and the land we walk upon. She uses works on paper and canvas, as well as time-based media, to consider the impressions made by human conv...

Frequently asked questions

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Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini
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How do I get in touch with Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini?

Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini is hosted by Itto Outini and Mekiya Outini. Its publicly listed email is datekeepers@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini?

The publicly listed email for Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini: datekeepers@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini have?

Podseeker estimates Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini?

Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published authors, established visual artists, art critics, editors, composers, humanities scholars, and publishing professionals with recognized creative or academic work. Common among recent guests: Major book or scholarly publication; Competitive fellowships or arts grants; Literary, arts, or academic awards. Recent guests include Kevin Brockmeier, Nancy Princenthal, and Heide Fasnacht.

How hard is it to get booked on Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Let's Have a Renaissance: The DateKeepers Podcast with Itto and Mekiya Outini cover?

Recent episodes cover Literature, Art, Publishing, Creative Careers, and Music. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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