January 8, 2026 - Imari Paris Jeffries, Amani Willett, and Jackson Cannon's martini masterclass
About The Episode
As part of our recurring segment AI: Actual Intelligence, Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO of Embrace Boston and a co-chair of Everyone 250 joins us.. Jeffries shared original, human-centered insights on civic memory, public history, and the work of shaping a more inclusive narrative as Massachusetts approaches its 250th anniversary.
Photographer Amani Willett joins us to discuss his latest book, “Invisible Sun.” His most intimate project to date, Willett discusses how the book confronts his childhood medical trauma and explores what it means to carry personal history in the body. Willett is an Associate Professor of Photography at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. To learn more about “Invisible Sun” go here.
We wrap up the show with cocktail authority Jackson Cannon, Beverage Director for ES Hospitality and a longtime force behind Boston’s modern cocktail revival. Cannon broke down the enduring appeal of the martini — from dry to dirty to Vesper — and previewed his upcoming Martini 2.0 cocktail class, a deep dive into the technique, history, and style behind one of America’s most iconic drinks. To learn more about this January 24th event go here.
