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Break Tha Wallz 4:240:00/4:24
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0:00/4:27
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Tha Metamorphosis 4:440:00/4:44
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Tha Truth Of It All 3:540:00/3:54
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I Feel Good 2:550:00/2:55
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0:00/3:58
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Wavelength 3:430:00/3:43
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Tha Great Shift 5:040:00/5:04
Perform. Educate. Facilitate.
Hip Hop MC/Story Teller/Poet
Plaedo is a raccoon wizard story telling hippie hop philosopher of play whose uniquely fun, funky yet intelligent and inspiring blend of rapping, poetry, comedy, live looping and story telling have proven to edutain (entertain + educate) crowds. With a career built off performing at varied places such as: universities, festivals, coffee shops, protests, bars, rave's, poetry slams, and even street corners, his wide ranging lyricism poignantly, intelligently, and humorously covers personal tales from the school of hard knocks, heady meditations on philosophy, heartfelt celebrations of community and nature, as well as those stories we tell to humble and heal ourselves.
Educator and Consultant
Plaedo is an experienced educator with over a decade of expertise in teaching and curriculum development. His versatile teaching background spans diverse age groups, from preschoolers to senior citizens, and includes engagements at conferences, colleges, schools, festivals, and community centers. Plaedo's dynamic teaching approach combines participatory games and activities, lively group discussions, and inspiring, thought-provoking lectures. This engaging methodology effectively conveys complex ideas across a wide range of subjects, including permaculture gardening, trauma-informed care, community organizing, art therapy, philosophy, and hip hop. Plaedo is also the co-founder of "Adaptive Edge," an education and consultation group focused on transforming the way communities understand and address homelessness as well as developing resilient systems for homeless camps and service organizations.
Community Organizer and Consultant
Plaedo has honed his community organizing and group facilitation skills since his college years. His expertise was notably showcased as a lead organizer and facilitator for the Occupy Eugene movement.In recent years, Plaedo has dedicated his talents to empowering unhoused and alternative cultural communities. His focus on enhancing group dynamics and community cultivation has led to tangible improvements in these communities' functionality and success. Plaedo offers his extensive experience to organizations, communities, and campaigns seeking to strengthen their community organizing and group facilitation efforts. Contact him to leverage his expertise for your cause.
Reviews
“Plaedo is a stopless human-rights advocate, virtuoso of silver tongued testimony, an outlaw buddha, a poor righteous teacher of forbidden knowledge and alternative learning streams. Freely planting seeds of wisdom, like the most conscientious and heartfelt, organic gardener. A Johnny Appleseed of ideas.”
-Hardly Flanagan, Global Punk Magazine
"Plaedo calls himself a 'philosopher of play,' but that doesn't mean the spoken word poet and MC isn't serious about what he spits. Reppin' the 'hood of small town Moscow, Idaho, his rhymes aren't about the glory, the gangs, and the game. They're unabashedly political, pleading tracks that'll have you swallowing your own words and playing right along."
—Pauline Diaz, Seattle Weekly
Last night (Saturday October 24, 2015) a magical event manifested at the chai shop. Plaedo from Eugene, Oregon, conducted a workshop/ceremony called "Building Community through Story and Song." At the end of the evening, those fortunate enough to attend agreed we really had created a community from a collection of disparate strangers. Pure genius. The word "Namaste" means "I salute the God within you." I often experience namaste when I talk to people. Last night, at Plaedo's event, I experienced true namaste with everyone in the room. The chai shop was filled with angels with glowing eyes. What a blessing!"
-Lewis, manager/owner. Silk Road Tea Shop
"Jasun "Plaedo" Wellman came and provided an "Art of Protest" workshop for the students of University of Oregon and Eugene community members on campus last spring. He excels both in content and methodology, creating a unique learning environment that involves active participation and input from the audience. His presence is welcoming and enthusiastic which helps in encouraging everyone to participate. The workshop went above and beyond what I have seen in other artists' workshops. In addition to leaving with having created poetry and art, the audience developed an understanding of political history and new perspectives on the purpose of art. In sum, the strengths of Plaedo's workshops are his encouraging personality and his ability to weave together multiple educational themes while maintaining active audience participation."
-Augustus Beard, University of Oregon ROAR center
"Plaedo uses his sociological imagination to encourage creativity and social activism, sprinkling in a good dose of humor along the way!"
-LT Hormel, Professor of Sociology, University of Idaho.
"So wonderful having you last evening, Plaedo. People will be talking about that stirring performance for a long time. A few new folks expressed their amazement. Deepest thanks. Keep up the good work. See you in the streets & garden!"
-Patricia Hines, 350 Organizer