Artslink
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingArtslink is a half-hour monthly program about the arts in Calgary. We will bring to listeners interviews on theatre, dance, visual arts and film that happen mostly in Calgary while being mindful of a larger audience. Hear from dancers, theatre artistic directors, filmmakers, performers and many more artists.
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Artslink - Episode April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 20:10 - 29.4 MBThe April episode starts by covering the new play from Forte Musical Theatre Guild, Buy Me A Drink, Joe', which is about the life and work of founder Joe Slabe (Joe joins me for a chat & a tune). It runs from April 23 - May 5 at cSPACE (1721 29 Ave SW) Tickets at: fortemusical.ca Then, an interview with screenwriter Braden Brickner about the upcoming *FREE* live script reading of his in-development creature-feature comedy 'Little Friggers' as part of the Calgary Underground Film Festival...
Artslink - Episode March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024 23:36 - 26.2 MBThis month, Nathan interviews Andy Roy, director of 'Final Chorus', which is part of the 2024 Alchemy Festival at The University of Calgary. https://arts.ucalgary.ca/creative-performing-arts/news-and-events/school-events/scpa-2023-24-season/alchemy2024 Then, we talk Calgary Cinematheque with Programming Coordinator Ben Rowe, about the latest screenings from the 'Nuclear Horror: America X Japan' series. https://calgarycinema.org/nuclear-horror
Artslink - Episode January 22, 2024
January 24, 2024 09:46 - 27.5 MBArtslink has three guests this month. Teresa Woo-Paw from Asian Heritage Foundation will talk about the Asian Night Market as part of Chinook Blast, Bianca Miranda will talk about her play Kisapmata at Lunchbox Theatre, and Arun Lakra will talk about his play Heist at Vertigo Theatre.
Artslink - Episode November 27, 2023
November 29, 2023 08:51 - 26.6 MBTune in Monday for Artslink. Braden Griffiths is on to talk about Sleuth at Vertigo Theatre, Then, Nathan plays 'the romance of king creosote' by Bruce McCall, which aired 50 years ago on December 1st 1973 as part of the national lampoon radio hour, and Marley McDonald will be on to talk about film she co-directed, Time Bomb Y2K that is at CUFF Docs Documentary Film Festival
Artslink - Podcast September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023 22:10 - 26.2 MBIt's all about the Calgary International Film Festival this month, with Jeanne starting the show interviewing Kathleen Jayme, one of the co-directors of the Documentary film 'I'm Just Here For The Riot', about the events following the game seven Stanley Cup loss by the Vancouver Canucks in 2011. https://ciff2023.eventive.org/films/64d2fa6634d2870058d6bd12 Then, Nathan speaks with Omar Mouallem, director of 'The Lebanese Burger Mafia', his documentary about Burger Baron. https://ciff2023.e...
Artslink - Episode August 28, 2023
August 28, 2023 23:17 - 27.4 MBFirst, Jeanne speaks with Yuli Carvajal Pereira about her exhibit 'Under Skin', on display in the +15 Galleries at Arts Commons. Then, a quick mention of the India Film Festival of Alberta: https://indiafilmfestival.ca/2023/ The third segment is an interview with Kristine Astop, director of the upcoming 'Carrie: The Musical' from Front Row Centre Players. https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/carrie-the-musical
Artslink - Podcast July 24, 2023
July 24, 2023 16:45 - 22.6 MBFor the July episode, it's all Calgary Fringe Festival! First, Jeanne covers 'Carpool', with an interview featuring the creator & cast, Sarah Gibbs & SueAnne Fu-Joncic. Runs from August 4-12 Get tickets for 'Carpool' here: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:95/ Then, Nathan speaks with Gail Whiteford, writer & Director of 'Ophelia Rising', which tells about what REALLY happened in Hamlet.. "Never underestimate the men who underestimate women." Runs from August 5-12 Get ...
Artslink - Episode June 26, 2023
June 27, 2023 23:38 - 25 MBFirst, Jeanne interviews Fung Ling Feimo about Historic Places Days in Calgary's Chinatown. https://historicplacesdays.ca/places/%E5%8D%A1%E5%9F%8E%E8%8F%AF%E5%9F%A0-calgary-chinatown/ Then, Nathan does a segment on the life and work of Rod Serling. You can find the full interviews excerpted here: Rod Serling on censorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQlqjONEsKQ Rod Serling on 'The Dead Authors Podcast' https://thedeadauthorspodcast.libsyn.com/chapter-33-rod-serling-featuring-john...
Artslink - Podcast May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023 23:23 - 26.7 MBFairy Tales Queer Film Festival celebrates their 25th year in June during Pride Month. Denise Clarke and Maezy Reign are in the studio to talk about their book club theatre production She Sat Down & Wept from One Yellow Rabbit. Documentary filmmaker Weiye Su talks about A Passage Beyond Fortune, a film he made of the Chow Family in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Artslink - Episode April 24, 2023
April 25, 2023 00:52 - 26.6 MBFor the April episode of Artslink, Jeanne speaks with the folks from Design Talks, Shannon Lanigan & Jared Tailfeathers. http://www.dtalks.org/ Then, Nathan interviews Calgary Underground Film Festival Lead Programmer, Cameron Macgowan about the festival, which runs until April 30th. https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/ The films you heard being discussed on the show can be found below: https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2023/cult-hero https://www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2023...
Artslink - Episode March 27, 2023
March 29, 2023 22:58 - 20.9 MBJeanne talks to artist Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet about her current exhibit, And in spring we'll wait for lilacs @thenewgallery. https://thenewgallery.org/ Nathan returns to https://blackfilmarchive.com/ with a couple of reviews: https://blackfilmarchive.com/Top-of-the-Heap 'The World The Flesh And The Devil': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXQNefaXRss Also mentioned is the 'Every 70's Movie website: http://every70smovie.blogspot.com/ The end of the show features a piece on Jerry Samue...
Artslink - Episode February 27, 2023
February 28, 2023 00:38 - 27 MBThis Month, Jeanne speaks with director Simon Mallett about 'Peter And The Star Catcher' at StoryBook Theatre, which runs until March 11th. https://www.storybooktheatre.org/peter-and-the-starcatcher Then, Nathan speaks with Rory Cory, senior curator of The Military Museums about 'Museum Con' - A weekend-long tabletop wargame gathering taking place on March 4th and 5th. https://www.meetup.com/calgary-historical-strategy-games-events/events/290707941/ The Artslink theme song is 'Fiery Tan...
Artslink - Episode December 19, 2022
January 08, 2023 03:00 - 18.7 MBArtslink is taking a break to make room for end-of-year best-ofs, so this month is a rebroadcast of Nathan's interview with The Columbophile. Find out more about The Columbo Companion book here: https://columbophile.com/buy-my-book/
Artslink - Episode November 28, 2022
November 30, 2022 01:41 - 22.9 MBRohit Chokhani from Alberta Theatre Projects will talk about their production of the Jungle Book and MC Red Cloud will talk about Bear Grease at The Grand.
Artslink - Podcast October 24, 2022
November 16, 2022 05:08 - 54.9 MB2022 CJSW Funding Drive Episode (Live)
Artslink - Podcast September 25, 2022
September 26, 2022 08:33 - 27.5 MBHost Jeanne Kwong speaks with the director Javier Vilalta for a new adaptation of The House of Bernarda Alba for Sage Theatre in Calgary. Jeanne also speaks to two Calgary animators Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis will be on Artslink to talk about their new animation, The Flying Sailor, which will be part of the Calgary International Film Festival. And host Nathan Taylor brings back something from the vault.
Artslink - Episode August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022 18:16 - 27 MBOn Artslink this month, Misha Maseka is a filmmaker based in Calgary. She will have a short film called Not That Deep as part of the Calgary International Film Festival, Sept 22 to Oct 2. After that will be an interview with the new artistic director of Vertigo Theatre Jack Grinhaus. He will be sharing what will be in the 2022/2023 season for mystery theatre.
Artslink - Episode July 25, 2022
July 25, 2022 20:40 - 27.1 MBTo kick off the July episode, Nathan speaks with Executive Director Michele Gallant of the Calgary Fringe Festival. Afterwards, Jeanne interviews one of the Fringe Fest Artists, Caroline Russell-King, about her performance 'Absinth Bourbon Vodka & Saki' Tickets for the show can be found here: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:66/366:848/ calgaryfringe.ca The Calgary Fringe Festival runs from July 29th to August 6th in Inglewood. Then, it's a chat with Abigail Stosky-Rahman, progra...
Artslink - Podcast June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022 19:51 - 34.6 MBArtslink is now on the 4th Monday of the month. Tune in to the show, which features an interview with playwright Cheryl Foggo, about her play 'Heaven' @lunchboxtheatre #yycarts Then, Nathan plays excerpts from an interview with CJSW's own Sideshow Sid. Catch his show, Diggin' in the Crates, every Thursday morning from Midnight-2am! https://cjsw.com/program/diggin-in-the-crates/
Artslink - Episode May 2, 2022
May 02, 2022 20:04 - 26.2 MBFor the May episode of Artslink, Jeanne speaks with Daniela Vlaskalic about her play 'Dora Maar: The Wicked One'. It's part of the spring edition of the High Performance Rodeo: https://www.hprodeo.ca/2022/dora Then, Nathan covers the Calgary Maker Faire (May 14 & 15 @ the BMO Centre), by speaking with organizer Dean White (of Calgary Rocketry) & Presenter Rachelle Levigne (who makes beautiful bookart) https://calgary.makerfaire.com/ https://www.beautifulbookart.ca/
Artslink - Episode April 4, 2022
April 04, 2022 20:00 - 26.9 MBFirst, Jeanne speaks with Makram Ayache about their new play, 'The Green Line'. It runs until April 9th at The Big Secret Theatre: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/the-green-line?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Spotlight-March2022&utm_content=version_A Then Nathan talks about a little-known 1975 film 'The Noah', as well as the 1960's work of Gerry & Sylvia Anderson & their regular composer, Barry Gray. The Noah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzOQWUwO9sU Most of the...
Artslink - Podcast March 4, 2022
March 05, 2022 08:30 - 27.3 MBFor the March episode of Artslink, it's an interview with Mélisande [électrotrad], who make Electronic Dance Music from traditional Quebecois folk songs. Nathan is joined by Mélisande & Alexandre to talk about (and play) his favourite songs & ask about what they mean, to find out how they made their new album, and to let everyone know about a new video project they have just filmed! https://www.melisandemusic.com/en/ The cartoon video for 'Ti-Pétard Allard': https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Artslink - Episode March 7, 2022
March 05, 2022 08:30 - 27.3 MBFor the March episode of Artslink, it's an interview with Mélisande [électrotrad], who make Electronic Dance Music from traditional Quebecois folk songs. Nathan is joined by Mélisande & Alexandre to talk about (and play) his favourite songs & ask about what they mean, to find out how they made their new album, and to let everyone know about a new video project they have just filmed! https://www.melisandemusic.com/en/ The cartoon video for 'Ti-Pétard Allard': https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Artslink - Episode March 4, 2022
March 05, 2022 08:30 - 27.3 MBFor the March episode of Artslink, it's an interview with Mélisande [électrotrad], who make Electronic Dance Music from traditional Quebecois folk songs. Nathan is joined by Mélisande & Alexandre to talk about (and play) his favourite songs & ask about what they mean, to find out how they made their new album, and to let everyone know about a new video project they have just filmed! https://www.melisandemusic.com/en/ The cartoon video for 'Ti-Pétard Allard': https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Artslink - Podcast February 7, 2022
February 08, 2022 01:19 - 38 MBFor the February episode of Artslink, Jeanne speaks with Paloma Negra, who is a Mexican musician now based in Calgary. Speaking through her translator, Paloma describes Mariachi style & her experiences in Alberta. The video to her song 'Caray' can be found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IibdELe7BMs Then, Nathan talks Columbo with 'The Lieutenant' of columbophile.com about just what the show is, and what makes a great episode of Columbo. columbophile.com is a fantastic place t...
Artslink - Episode February 7, 2022
February 08, 2022 01:19 - 38 MBFor the February episode of Artslink, Jeanne speaks with Paloma Negra, who is a Mexican musician now based in Calgary. Speaking through her translator, Paloma describes Mariachi style & her experiences in Alberta. The video to her song 'Caray' can be found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IibdELe7BMs Then, Nathan talks Columbo with 'The Lieutenant' of columbophile.com about just what the show is, and what makes a great episode of Columbo. columbophile.com is a fantastic place t...
Artslink - Episode January 3, 2022
January 04, 2022 00:27 - 27.5 MBOn the first Artslink of 2022, Jeanne interviews local musicians 'Subliminal Rabbit' about their new album 'Ride or Die'. https://open.spotify.com/artist/17DdNRm4P45JNW03AgOeE4 Then Nathan speaks with author Bruce Zawalsky about his book, 'Canadian Wilderness Survival'. https://boreal.net/books/
Artslink - Episode December 6, 2021
December 07, 2021 10:22 - 25.8 MBTune in Monday at 11 am & 8 pm, when Jeanne interviews Rohit Chokhani, the new artistic director at Alberta Theatre Projects. https://albertatheatreprojects.com/whats-on/in-wonderland/ Nathan talks about two exciting & obscure finds from The Internet Archive.. First up is 'All About The Thing' by Robert Meaken, which can be found at: https://web.archive.org/web/20080626083304/http://outpost31.com/media/All_About_The_Thing.pdf Then, it's 'Ten Thousand Ways To Die' (1978 version) by Alex C...
Artslink - Podcast December 6, 2021
December 07, 2021 10:22 - 25.8 MBTune in Monday at 11 am & 8 pm, when Jeanne interviews Rohit Chokhani, the new artistic director at Alberta Theatre Projects. https://albertatheatreprojects.com/whats-on/in-wonderland/ Nathan talks about two exciting & obscure finds from The Internet Archive.. First up is 'All About The Thing' by Robert Meaken, which can be found at: https://web.archive.org/web/20080626083304/http://outpost31.com/media/All_About_The_Thing.pdf Then, it's 'Ten Thousand Ways To Die' (1978 version) by Alex C...
Artslink - Episode November 1, 2021
November 04, 2021 03:06 - 27.5 MBClare Preuss talks to us on the phone about "Men Express Their Feelings," a play about hockey players. Downstage Theatre will be back at Motel Theatre at Calgary's Arts Commons. Running from Nov. 12-14, 2021, you can check out the Downstage website for more information. http://www.downstage.ca/mxtf-listening-parties Then, Nathan interviews Lily Cai of the Calgary Justice Film Festival (formerly known as the Marda Loop Justice Film Festival), which runs from Nov. 18-21, 2021. The films ment...
Artslink - Podcast October 4, 2021
October 07, 2021 08:01 - 26.7 MBOn the October episode of Artslink, Jeanne Kwong talks to filmmakers and actors part of the 2021 Calgary International Film Festival. At the start of the show is Zoe Leigh Hopkins with her film Run Woman Run about a Six Nations marathon runner in Ontario. After that are local Calgary filmmaker Asim Overstands, and young actors Louriza Trunco and Daniel Doheny from the film Drinkwater filmed in B.C.
Artslink - Episode October 4, 2021
October 07, 2021 08:01 - 26.7 MBOn the October episode of Artslink, Jeanne Kwong talks to filmmakers and actors part of the 2021 Calgary International Film Festival. At the start of the show is Zoe Leigh Hopkins with her film Run Woman Run about a Six Nations marathon runner in Ontario. After that are local Calgary filmmaker Asim Overstands, and young actors Louriza Trunco and Daniel Doheny from the film Drinkwater filmed in B.C.
Artslink - Episode September 6, 2021
September 07, 2021 05:56 - 33.3 MBOn the Labour Day edition of Artslink, Jeanne Kwong talks to Tony Wong of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre about the Mid-Autumn festivities at the centre in September. Then, Nathan speaks with Madhan Selveraj of The India Film Festival of Alberta. Running from September 10th to the 12th, this FREE festival takes place at The Globe Cinema & C-Space near Marda Loop. Visit www.indiafilmfestival.ca for details! Mentioned in the program is this interesting interview with the first-time di...
Artslink - Episode August 2, 2021
August 02, 2021 22:07 - 27.5 MBThis month, The Calgary Fringe is covered in two interviews with creators & performers. Actor and dancer Kunji Ikeda joins us by phone to talk about his production in the Calgary Fringe Festival this year. We were able to catch up a little bit. During the last year or so, he has worked on his latest show Know The Rules, Win The Game through his Cloudsway Dance company. To view the streaming performance, use the URL below: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:16/ Then, a conversati...
Artslink - Podcast August 2, 2021
August 02, 2021 22:07 - 27.5 MBThis month, The Calgary Fringe is covered in two interviews with creators & performers. Actor and dancer Kunji Ikeda joins us by phone to talk about his production in the Calgary Fringe Festival this year. We were able to catch up a little bit. During the last year or so, he has worked on his latest show Know The Rules, Win The Game through his Cloudsway Dance company. To view the streaming performance, use the URL below: https://tickets.calgaryfringe.ca/event/366:16/ Then, a conversati...
Artslink - Episode July 5, 2021
July 05, 2021 22:55 - 27.4 MBJP Thibodeau, the artistic director of Storybook Theatre stops to talk about their summer theatre school program, and what they have planned for their 45th season. They are a theatre company that produces shows for young audiences. https://www.storybooktheatre.org/ Then, another look at the 1966 dark satire 'Lord Love A Duck', which can be seen for free online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiWeF2ngDPc "Lord Love A Duck looks like a beach-party picture, but it's actually a booby-trap!" ...
Artslink - Podcast July 5, 2021
July 05, 2021 22:55 - 27.4 MBJP Thibodeau, the artistic director of Storybook Theatre stops to talk about their summer theatre school program, and what they have planned for their 45th season. They are a theatre company that produces shows for young audiences. https://www.storybooktheatre.org/ Then, another look at the 1966 dark satire 'Lord Love A Duck', which can be seen for free online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiWeF2ngDPc "Lord Love A Duck looks like a beach-party picture, but it's actually a booby-trap!" ...
Artslink - Podcast May 3, 2021
May 09, 2021 04:09 - 27.5 MBOn the May episode, Heather Shaw from the Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival is our guest. She talks about the May film festival happening May 21 to 30th. We also hear excerpts from an interview co-host Jeanne had with the late Calgary playwright Sharon Pollock in 2016. She passed away at age 85 in late April.
Artslink - Episode May 3, 2021
May 09, 2021 04:09 - 27.5 MBOn the May episode, Heather Shaw from the Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival is our guest. She talks about the May film festival happening May 21 to 30th. We also hear excerpts from an interview co-host Jeanne had with the late Calgary playwright Sharon Pollock in 2016. She passed away at age 85 in late April.
Artslink - Episode April 5, 2021
April 07, 2021 00:59 - 8.95 MBApril is National Poetry Month. Artslink is celebrating by have three Calgary poets on the show. Jeanne speaks to Laurie Ann Fuhr and Sholley Powell. They are regulars on the poetry scene in the city. Then, Nathan speaks with Josephine LoRe about the forms of poetry called Haiku & Tanka. From influences & history, to how the forms work. -We hope you'll be inspired to try your own! Here's the Haiku Nathan came up with after being assigned one for pre-interview homework (Try your own, remembe...
Artslink - Podcast April 5, 2021
April 07, 2021 00:59 - 8.95 MBApril is National Poetry Month. Artslink is celebrating by have three Calgary poets on the show. Jeanne speaks to Laurie Ann Fuhr and Sholley Powell. They are regulars on the poetry scene in the city. Then, Nathan speaks with Josephine LoRe about the forms of poetry called Haiku & Tanka. From influences & history, to how the forms work. -We hope you'll be inspired to try your own! Here's the Haiku Nathan came up with after being assigned one for pre-interview homework (Try your own, remembe...
Artslink - Episode March 1, 2021
March 03, 2021 07:18 - 26.1 MBMichelle Thrush joins us to talk about Istotsi - a workshop series at Making Treaty 7 for young and emerging artists. Making Treaty 7 is a theatre based in Mohkinstsis, the Blackfoot name for Calgary. Then, Nathan pays tribute to Christopher Plummer by discussing one of his more unusual roles, made under the Canadian Tax Shelter plan of the late 1970's.. Finally, a surprise ends up on youtube that really deserves to be seen: The Muscle Bitches *Live* in Calgary & Portland! Links here: h...
Artslink - Podcast March 1, 2021
March 03, 2021 07:18 - 26.1 MBMichelle Thrush joins us to talk about Istotsi - a workshop series at Making Treaty 7 for young and emerging artists. Making Treaty 7 is a theatre based in Mohkinstsis, the Blackfoot name for Calgary. Then, Nathan pays tribute to Christopher Plummer by discussing one of his more unusual roles, made under the Canadian Tax Shelter plan of the late 1970's.. Finally, a surprise ends up on youtube that really deserves to be seen: The Muscle Bitches *Live* in Calgary & Portland! Links here: h...
Artslink - Podcast February 1, 2021
February 04, 2021 01:52 - 27.2 MBJeanne talks to Jiajia Li of the Calgary Chinese Orchestra about a video featuring the erhu instrument. Celebrating the Lunar New Year, and Year of the Ox, the Calgary Chinese Orchestra and our next guest Mo Fan provide some staple entertainment during the Spring Festival, as Chinese New Year is also called. Then, Nathan speaks with Mo Fan of Calgary's Mo Fan Tai Chi & Wushu Academy for a conversation that covers topics like the meaning of The Lion Dance and what makes for a good Wushu Compet...
Artslink - Episode February 1, 2021
February 04, 2021 01:52 - 27.2 MBJeanne talks to Jiajia Li of the Calgary Chinese Orchestra about a video featuring the erhu instrument. Celebrating the Lunar New Year, and Year of the Ox, the Calgary Chinese Orchestra and our next guest Mo Fan provide some staple entertainment during the Spring Festival, as Chinese New Year is also called. Then, Nathan speaks with Mo Fan of Calgary's Mo Fan Tai Chi & Wushu Academy for a conversation that covers topics like the meaning of The Lion Dance and what makes for a good Wushu Compet...
Artslink - Podcast January 4, 2021
January 09, 2021 02:37 - 27.6 MBJeanne speaks to author Marc Herman Lynch about his debut novel Arborescent out from Arsenal Pulp Press. Then, Nathan speaks with Christie Hurrell of LabNEXT about opportunities to be found at the UofC library in the new year.
Artslink - Episode January 4, 2021
January 09, 2021 02:37 - 27.6 MBJeanne speaks to author Marc Herman Lynch about his debut novel Arborescent out from Arsenal Pulp Press. Then, Nathan speaks with Christie Hurrell of LabNEXT about opportunities to be found at the UofC library in the new year.
Artslink - Episode November 2, 2020
December 08, 2020 02:52 - 27 MBAntyx Community Arts has been around for decades. Jeanne chats with Stephanie Banszky, the community engagement coordinator, and one of the youth volunteers for the Calgart non-profit that engages youth in social and community issues through the arts.
Artslink - Podcast November 2, 2020
December 08, 2020 02:52 - 27 MBAntyx Community Arts has been around for decades. Jeanne chats with Stephanie Banszky, the community engagement coordinator, and one of the youth volunteers for the Calgart non-profit that engages youth in social and community issues through the arts.