In Good Company: Tay Butler and Jeremy Samuel Johnson in Conversation

On August 19, 2026, Eileen Maxson and Arie Bouman launched the second episode of "In Good Company," which features discussions with artists and cultural figures from Houston. This installment showcases Tay Butler and Jeremy Samuel Johnson, who also hosts the episode. The dialogue delves into Butler's diverse artistic journey, detailing his transition from Army private to artist and the various influences on his work, such as basketball, Nas, Toni Morrison, Malcolm X, and the 1997 film Love Jones. Butler focuses on Black archives and popular culture, investigating the commercialization of Black identities and the constraints of self-expression within capitalism. He emphasizes basketball as a lens for understanding power and protest, stating, "Basketball is as much an American sport as any other sport..." The conversation is accessible on YouTube, with Glasstire as a media partner.