Breakin' Hearts
A story about grit, determination, and the power of breaking to bring people together.
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Overview
Breakin’ Hearts is a 10 episode narrative documentary podcast that follows the story of Jeffrey "Bboy Jeffro" Louis, a Houston-native, Haitian-American breaker, and Team USA member, as he trains and competes for a spot in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, where breaking will make its Olympic debut.
The series will explore Jeffro’s life inside and outside of breaking, as he overcomes injuries, major losses, self-doubt, and the pressure of potentially being the first US bboy to represent his country and crew on the most prestigious athletic stage in the world. His journey is marked by the complex tension of competing against those with whom he's trained and developed close friendships for a coveted spot at the Olympics. These relationships paint a vivid picture of the emotional stakes involved, and the universal themes of connection, competition, and personal growth.
Breakin’ Hearts is a story about grit, determination, perseverance, and the power of breaking to bring people together. It takes a nuanced look at the ongoing debate about cultural preservation and the delicate balance between honoring tradition and risking exploitation. It's about the impact of relationships, personal evolution, and the triumph of the human spirit. It is a must-listen for anyone who loves hip hop, breaking, sports, or inspiring stories.
Narrator
Gabriel “Bboy Wicket” Jaochico
Breakin' Hearts will be narrated by Gabriel “B-boy Wicket” Jaochico. Wicket has been a prominent and influential figure in the breaking community, both as a bboy and DJ, for well over twenty years. He is an advisor for Team USA Breaking, and an adjunct professor of breaking at Texas State University. He’s also sought after as a coach, event emcee, DJ, and commentator.
Producer
Luke Brawner / Odd Parliament
Luke is a production veteran with 25 years of experience across various mediums. He has spent almost the entire past decade immersed in the world of podcast production. His production credits span a wide range of genres, but Breakin' Hearts marks his first venture into long-form documentary audio.
Luke's love for hip-hop culture and breaking took root at age four, and his connection to both the dance and the culture has only grown deeper with time. When it was announced that breaking would debut in the 2024 Olympic games, he knew there was a story worth telling, and immediately began developing Breakin' Hearts.
As the founder of Odd Parliament, Luke values compelling storytelling, nuanced dialogue, inclusive community, and creative production, values which resonate throughout Breakin' Hearts. And all of these things to one good end: deep human connection.
Artwork
Ryan Lambert
Since 2001 Ryan has been immersed in graphic design. His career began when found himself hosting breakdancing video clips as a hobby for his crew. That hobby turned into a passion helping create the first on demand audio player for NBC Sports Radio with both audio & visual commercial integration. From there it was no turning back as he dove further into UX with a passion for development. Concept to full campaign, he's a visionary who can see all the moving parts.
Technology
Stephen Hallgren
Stephen Hallgren (aka. Teevio) has been living and breathing all things related to the internet for as long as he can remember.
Teevio is the founder of nonfractional, a multi-disciplinary tech studio helping startups evolve their vision from idea to reality. In the not so distant past he was the CTO of Simplecast acquired by SiriusXM in June of 2020 and has worked with everyone from 3D design pioneer Autodesk to Nasty Gal, Dictionary.com and Virb.
Partnerships
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With over one million tickets sold within the first 24 hours of the 2024 Olympic Breaking events going on sale, now is the perfect time to introduce quality breaking content to an audience looking to immerse themselves further.
Breakin' Hearts is currently seeking partnerships in multiple different areas like production, promotion, and sponsorships. If you are interested in teaming up with the Breakin' Hearts team, please send an email to [email protected]
