Episode 2 of Lagniappe Logic Is Here: Cultural Creators in the Age of AI – A Future Worth Authoring

The world isn’t just changing—it’s accelerating. And creatives who work in culture, memory, and meaning can no longer afford to sit at the margins of this digital revolution. Episode 2 of Lagniappe Logic, the official podcast of the Crown Legacy Program, dives into the heart of this shift.

🎧 Listen to the episode now: https://www.crownlegacyprogram.org/podcast/episode/26724d87/cultural-creators-in-the-age-of-ai

Why Cultural Creatives Matter Now More Than Ever

If our first episode explored how SEO is being overtaken by GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), this next chapter asks a deeper question:

What happens to cultural memory when machines are the ones doing the remembering?

This episode is a call to action, a meditation, and a roadmap. It honors the storytellers, dancers, chefs, quilters, zine makers, and DJ-activists who shape our world—while exploring the real risks of erasure in an algorithm-driven age.

Spoiler: If AI doesn’t know your work exists—or worse, misunderstands it—you may be written out of future searches, recommendations, or citations. And that’s not about tech. That’s about legacy.

🎤 In This Episode, We Ask:

• Who qualifies as a cultural creative?

• What’s the difference between preservation and extraction when AI is involved?

• How can cultural creatives optimize their content for discovery without compromising their integrity?

• What role do metadata, language, and lineage play in ensuring that art becomes part of the digital archive—not digital dust?

Sneak Peek from the Episode Notes:

Here’s an excerpt from the bonus notes available to donors. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth supporting this work—read this and decide for yourself:

"Cultural creatives aren’t just aesthetic contributors—they are civic thinkers, cultural strategists, and stewards of emotional, historical, and spiritual continuity. Whether they’re remixing ancestral chants into protest songs, documenting disappearing dialects through poetry, or creating tactile zines in neighborhoods with no libraries—these creators are building cultural infrastructure, not just content."

"AI doesn’t know what a funeral second line feels like. It doesn’t know the difference between a Mardi Gras chant and a marketing jingle unless we teach it. Without cultural fluency, AI replicates but never understands. And that’s the risk we face. That’s why visibility is not a vanity metric—it’s a survival tool."

These notes are designed to inform, inspire, and equip cultural creatives with the knowledge they need to not just survive—but lead in this digital era.

Get the Full Episode Notes—Support the Cause

Want access to the full notes behind the episode? Donate $10 or more to support our cultural programming, and we’ll send you the notes from the Episode.

💡 Why Donate for the Episode Notes?

When you donate $10 or more, you’ll receive the full Episode 2 notes, including:

• Definitions and checklists for cultural creatives

• AI-accessibility strategies for artists across media

• Metadata and tagging guides

• Examples of culturally rooted digital storytelling

• Ethical reflections on preservation vs. performance

👉 Donate here: Donate to Crown Legacy Fund or scan the QR code below.

📧 Then email a screenshot of your donation to: Joseph Santiago, Executive Director, Crown Legacy Program, joe@crownlegacyprogram.org

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Your support helps fund future episodes and makes it possible for us to provide tools and content that keep culture rooted in the community.

Introducing: The Sponsored NOLA Storyteller & Poet Fellowship (Coming 2026)

With your help, we’re preparing to launch a visionary initiative to sponsor one local poet and one storyteller—providing six months of:

• Monthly pay

• Editorial coaching

• Publishing support

• A dedicated platform to amplify their voice

It’s a step toward cultural sustainability—supporting the artists who preserve our identity through narrative. We're gauging interest and building support now so that by 2026, this dream becomes a reality. We need to raise at least $14,000 to launch this program, and we cannot do it without you!

Join Us. Support Culture. Keep Legacy Alive.

We are actively seeking donors, sponsors, and community partners to help us bring this vision to life. Every donation:

• Directly funds artistic labor

• Builds visibility for cultural creatives and local voices

• Ensures our cultural legacy thrives in a digital age

For inquiries, sponsorships, or fellowship interest, contact:

Joseph Santiago, Executive Director, Crown Legacy Programjoe@crownlegacyprogram.org

🌐 www.crownlegacyprogram.org

Stay Loud. Stay Visible. Stay Unforgettable.

This isn’t just about algorithms—it’s about authorship. The future is being shaped by machines. But we decide what stories they carry.

Listen. Share. Support.Because preservation isn’t just memory.And innovation isn’t just invention. They are both, at their core, acts of love.

Joseph Santiago, Executive Director,

Crown Legacy Program

joe@crownlegacyprogram.org

https://www.crownlegacyprogram.org/