Eager To Know
222 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsEager to Know is a weekly podcast hosted by Vermont artist Ricky McEachern that engages creative leaning people about their journey and path forward. It is inspired by the idea that the creative aspects of our minds can shift outcomes in exciting ways. Guests include artists as well as others in life roles not traditionally considered creative.
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SEMITONES
April 15, 2024 11:20 - 18 minutes - 34.4 MBRyan Matthew interviewed Ricky about his April / May 2024 SEMITONES art show. www.rickyartist.com www.mainstreetarts.com
Simon Miller
March 25, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49.3 MBArtist Simon Miller joins Eager To Know to discuss the artistry of hair and the importance of listening. What an interesting character. https://www.rickymceachernartist.com/
Evan Parks
March 18, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MBSound engineer, radio DJ, K-pop fan, and super fun guy - Evan Parks. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hJRwBZOrudOuV6tlVV0Ha?si=N1DYMtgiTICM91G-ZB2HAA https://blacksheepradio.org https://stage33live.com/faq/ https://www.mainstreetarts.org/msa-open-mic.html https://www.rickymceachernartist.com
Actor Cass Morgan
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 42 MBCass Morgan is an actor and singer who has spent most of her career on Broadway. She is also a member of my community in Vermont. I am pleased to share my conversation with Cass.
David Billings
March 04, 2024 10:59 - 24 minutes - 44.6 MBDavid Billings is the Executive Director of Our Place Drop-In Center in Bellows Falls. He speaks about his journey, from New Jersey finance to the Green Mountains of Vermont. https://www.ourplacevermont.org https://www.rickymceachernartist.com/
Holly Brewer
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBHolly Brewer is a self-proclaimed “music person” We speak about Holly's relationship with music and the creative process. rickyartist.com https://hollybrewer.org
Aaron Eames
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBAaron Eames is a Bellow Falls Vermont resident and an interesting character. We speak about his experience in stand-up comedy and some possible next steps for him. www.rickyartist.com https://www.pksirishpub.com https://www.doitbest.com/j-and-h-hardware/ https://www.fact8.com https://blacksheepradio.org
Art Catalyst
December 11, 2023 13:52 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBFor over 30 years, Main Street Arts has been a catalyst for the arts in southern Vermont. We speak with Ashley Storrow, Program Director at Main Street Arts. https://www.mainstreetarts.org/ www.rickyartist.com
Putnam Smith
November 27, 2023 12:13 - 21 minutes - 40.3 MBPutnam Smith is a singer, songwriter, musician, and aspiring homesteader. What a fun and interesting conversation! http://www.putnamsmith.com https://www.youtube.com/user/putnamsmith www.rickyartist.com
Nathan, Goldsmith
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 48.1 MBRicky speaks to goldsmith and lead artisan at Goldsmith Atelier in Bellows Falls, VT. https://www.vermontgoldsmith.com https://www.facebook.com/VermontGoldsmith/ rickyartist.com
Alex & Collin, Filmmakers
November 06, 2023 08:04 - 18 minutes - 34.4 MBRicky speaks to filmmakers, Alex Stradling and Collin Kimball, who are in production of their movie ”The Death of Me” “The Death of Me” Is a dark where a tenacious teenager humorously battles her cynical inner self, school bullies, and personal despair, on a quest for self-acceptance. The Death of Me https://www.fact8.com www.rickyartist.com
Matt Peake
October 30, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 44 MBMatt Peake is an artist, dancer, dance instructor, and writer. He began his professional career as a family physician in rural Vermont. RELATED LINKS http://mjpeake.com www.rickyartist.com
Bonnie Fairchild
October 23, 2023 08:07 - 19 minutes - 35.3 MBBonnie is a musician, music teacher, and owner of Milkhouse Music Studio. She is also my piano teacher. I have learned much from her relating to playing piano, music theory, and how music impacts our lives. I am pleased to share her wisdom with Eager To Know listeners. RELATED LINKS https://www.sonatina.com www.rickyartist.com
Fabris Finestrae
July 26, 2023 20:02 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBDirector John Hadden interviews me about my upcoming art show, Fabris Finestrae. www.rickyartist.com Fabris Finestrae ~ windows for the workers ~ August 2023 Opening Friday, August 4th 5 - 8 pm 18 Harmony Place Brattleboro, VT
David Stern
May 29, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 44.6 MBExecutive director of Wild Goose Players from Bellows Falls, VT rickyartist.com wildgooseplayers.com
John Hadden
May 22, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 42 MBActor, writer, director, and teaching artist John Hadden. rickyartist.com http://johnlhadden.net/
Candace Jensen
May 15, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 41.1 MBCandace Jensen is a visual artist, writer, printmaker, calligrapher, community organizer, and activist. We speak about keeping things moving and staying continuously creatively activated. More info at www.candacejensen.com/ and www.rickyartist.com
Josh Farr
May 08, 2023 09:06 - 28 minutes - 51.8 MBJosh Farr is a photographer, curator, graphic/web designer, photo printer, furniture-builder, and Gallery Director at the Vermont Center for Photography. https://vcphoto.org/ www.rickyartist.com
TM with Ryan Matthew
May 01, 2023 13:14 - 29 minutes - 55.1 MBRyan Matthew has a consistent Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice. We speak about how TM has helped his life and creative process. www.rickyartist.com @ryan_matthew_official
Charlie Hunter
April 25, 2023 12:35 - 26 minutes - 48.2 MBCharlie Hunter was raised in rural New Hampshire and Vermont, and is the son of a small-town printer, He worked as a graphic designer and artist manager in the music industry, Hunter now works full-time as a painter and exhibits at galleries and museums across America. More details at: https://www.charliehunter.art/ rickyartist.com
Mindy Fisher
April 17, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49.8 MBMindy Fisher’s artwork is fun and colorful. We speak about the process of creating abstract artwork. more details at: rickyartist.com https://www.ornaglyphology.com/
Janet Cathey
April 10, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBJanet Cathey is an artist and art educator. We speak about her development as an artist and the nuances between skill and creativity. more details at rickyartist.com
MC Noyes
April 03, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 54.1 MBArtist MC Noyes owns Canal Street gallery in Bellows Falls Vermont. We discuss how artist-owned galleries are unique and his development as an artist. More information at: rickyartist.com canalstreetartgallery.com/
Sean Rohberon
March 27, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 49.2 MBSean Rohberon is a theatre guy and he answers all of Ricky’s questions about acting, directing and the value of theatre for regular people. rickyartist.com @worldunderwonder
Change Yoga
March 20, 2023 08:01 - 23 minutes - 44 MBOwner of Change Yoga studio in Jamaica Vermont speaks to Ricky about the importance of yoga and working with horses. More details at rickyartist.com and changeyogavt.com
Willow Vermont
March 13, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MBTom and Ravi just opened Willow Vermont, a retreat in Southern Vermont. They speak to Ricky about this new venture and how a regular yoga practice enabled it to happen. More details can be found at: rickyartist.com and willowvt.com
Passion & Tenacity
June 06, 2022 18:55 - 23 minutes - 43.6 MBOur guest today believes you cannot fake passion or tenacity. He is the co-founder of Urban Pooch, a dog and pet owner nirvana. One of the most enthusiastic people I know, I am pleased to share my conversation with Ed Kaczmarek More details can be found at: eager2know.com Urban Pooch ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3j1dY4w > INSTAGRAM: @eager_2_know > FACEBOOK: facebook.com/eager2know > FACEBOOK GRO...
Deena ”Fireball” Baikowitz
May 31, 2022 16:22 - 21 minutes - 40.5 MBDeena brings the funny to business: she blends comedy with coaching to help her clients develop their networks and promote their unique brands with less stress, more confidence, quicker results, and lots of laughter. More details can be found at: eager2know.com ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3j1dY4w > INSTAGRAM: @eager_2_know > FACEBOOK: facebook.com/eager2know > FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/group...
Temple Adornment
May 23, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 55 MBTemple Adornment is a remarkable journal series exploring contemporary tattooing and spirituality. It collects candid conversations with tattooers who work within and uniquely push forward the Americana tattoo tradition. I speak with its creator, psychotherapist Michael Bushman. Purchase journal at https://templeadornment.bigcartel.com More details can be found at: eager2know.com ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: htt...
Reginald Gibbons
April 26, 2022 12:58 - 30 minutes - 57.3 MBReginald Gibbons teaches at Northwestern University. He has published eleven books of poems and his novel, SWEETBITTER, won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. I enjoyed talking to him about his academic experiences as a young boy in Texas, and through university. More details can be found at: eager2know.com ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3j1dY4w > INSTAGRAM: @eager_2_know > FACEBOOK: facebook.com/eage...
Dmitry Samarov
December 27, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes - 88.2 MBDmitry Samarov is an artist with 4 published books. I found his relationship with his art, and our world, very interesting. www.dmitrysamarov.com More details can be found at: eager2know.com ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3j1dY4w > INSTAGRAM: @eager_2_know > FACEBOOK: facebook.com/eager2know > FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/groups/eagertoknow > WEBSITE: eager2know.com
Let‘s Punk This
December 20, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 64.8 MBHelping people create rock-star level brands - that is what this episode's guest does. Chris is Chief Rock and Roller at Rock-it Growth Agency - a company that helps creative businesses succeed. https://rockitgrowthagency.com More details can be found at: eager2know.com ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3j1dY4w > INSTAGRAM: @eager_2_know > FACEBOOK: facebook.com/eager2know > FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook...
The Abstract Painters
December 13, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 34 MBAnother compilation episode, this one with abstract painters. I have spoken to many types of painters over the years but the abstract painters hold a special sense of mystery for me. They approach painting in a manner that is very different from how I approach it. I have always been extremely curious about their process. What is especially amazing about many abstract painters is often they are very linear and analytical in their regular lives. Be sure to check out the full Eager To Know epi...
Summerdale II
December 06, 2021 11:12 - 26 minutes - 49.8 MBFour gay men. Four addictions. One landlord from Hell. Welcome to Summerdale, a LGBT horror novel trilogy set in Chicago's Andersonville. I am excited to have back David Jay Collins, to talk about Summerdale II, the latest release of the trilogy. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) More about David and his work: davidjaycollins.com Learn more about this episode at eager2know.com Visit Eager To Know's Sponsor: Waggeyland.com Door-to-Door Doggy Daycare + Groo...
The Songwriters
December 01, 2021 10:38 - 35 minutes - 66.5 MBIn this episode, we have pulled together highlights from our past conversations with songwriters. Enjoy! Be sure to explore these past guests' full episodes: The Spirit of Sound Our Mind’s Work Let Go and Create Actor, Singer and Dreamer: Samuel Moscoso Sentimental Gentleman No Jacket Required Composer Wellington Lora Links to all 7 episodes can be found at: eager2know.com ------------------------ CONNECT WITH RICKY & THE E2K COMMUNITY > SUBSCRIBE to E2K email newsletter: htt...
Science is Beautiful
November 22, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 46 MBA Ph.D. Chemist, a punk rock guitar player, and a tick-tocer with millions of views… I know this sounds like the start of a joke (where they all walk in a bar), but this one person; one amazing person. Karen McFarlane Holman is all of these, plus she has a couple of Ted Talks too. We got to speak about one of my favorite topics - science, and the intersection of science with creativity. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) Karen's TEDx talk: https://youtu.be/s0uS27...
Composer Wellington Lora
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBComposer and musician Wellington Lora runs a company that helps creators find their sound. Wellington has solid roots in music. He grew up in a musical household and started playing piano at the age of 8. He has turned his creative passions, into a successful business. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about Wellington's business at www.thecueniverse.com Learn more about this episode at eager2know.com Visit Eager To Know's Sponsor: Waggeyland.com ...
094 Composer Wellington Lora
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBComposer and musician Wellington Lora runs a company that helps creators find their sound. Wellington has solid roots in music. He grew up in a musical household and started playing piano at the age of 8. He has turned his creative passions, into a successful business. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about Wellington's business at www.thecueniverse.com Learn more about this episode at eager2know.com Visit Eager To Know's Sponsor: Waggeyland.com ...
Eli of Eli Tea Bar
November 08, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 30.1 MBEli Tea is a modern tea café and specialty shop with a flagship store outside Detroit and a new location opening up in Chicago. I sat down with the founder at his under-construction and soon to be open location in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. We spoke all about the business concept, its origin, and the exciting news that the locations are sober bars. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about Eli Tea Bar at www.eliteabar.com Learn more about...
Perfectly Imperfect
November 04, 2021 19:36 - 19 minutes - 35.1 MBTed Sollinger otterartstudio.com is a graphic designer and artist based in Chicago. Much of his work is figurative, with wood being one of his favorite substrates. We spoke about getting more people enjoying and creating art.
The Value of ”Things”
November 04, 2021 19:30 - 32 minutes - 28.2 MBMy guest on this episode of Eager to Know is an Artist with a unique relationship to things. To found objects, items with very little perceived value. These things have helped him heal and express himself as an artist. Aiden started collecting things as a teen when he explored a couple of abandoned hospitals on the Northside of Chicago. This foraging was the start of a creative journey. Learn more at WWW.RICKYARTIST.COM
Improv with Meredith Grundei
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBMeridith Gundei is a director, actor, and educator with a strong background in improv. In this episode of Eager To Know, she explains what this theatrical technique is, and reveals how it can be helpful for regular, people for lots of surprising reasons. links below don't show? be sure you FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know Learn more about and connect with Meridith: https://linktr.ee/meridithgrundei Learn more about this episode at eager2know.com Visit Eager To Know's Sponsor: Waggeyland.com ...
091 Artist George Klauba
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBGeorge Klauba is a Chicago-based fine artist born in 1938 on the city's southwest side. His artwork is highly influenced by tattoos. Tattoos, he says, are strongly part of him, and strongly part in him. The subject matter of his paintings includes Maritime themes, native Americas themes, and of course, tattoos. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about George's and his artwork at georgeklauba.com See and purchase George's artwork at hofheimergaller...
Artist George Klauba
October 25, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBGeorge Klauba is a Chicago-based fine artist born in 1938 on the city's southwest side. His artwork is highly influenced by tattoos. Tattoos, he says, are strongly part of him, and strongly part in him. The subject matter of his paintings includes Maritime themes, native Americas themes, and of course, tattoos. (links below don't show? be sure to FOLLOW [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about George's and his artwork at georgeklauba.com See and purchase George's artwork at hofheimergaller...
Artist Chad Koeplinger
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 39.4 MBThis episode’s guest is an artist, tattoo artist, and owner of a tattoo shop in Nashville TN, Adventure Tattoo. Chad grew up in the Midwest of the United States, He left school and home as a teenager and started to make his way out in the world pretty young. My conversation with him was really great and he shared some lessons he has learned along the way that I think we can all learn from. (links below don't show up? be sure to follow [+] Eager To Know) View Chad's tattoo work at @chadk...
090 Artist Chad Koeplinger
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes - 39.4 MBThis episode’s guest is an artist, tattoo artist, and owner of a tattoo shop in Nashville TN, Adventure Tattoo. Chad grew up in the Midwest of the United States, He left school and home as a teenager and started to make his way out in the world pretty young. My conversation with him was really great and he shared some lessons he has learned along the way that I think we can all learn from. (links below don't show up? be sure to follow [+] Eager To Know) View Chad's tattoo work at @chadk...
Chef Zachary Shine
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 48 MBChef Zachary Shine takes the comfort of east coast Italian food, adds a fine-dining flair, and offers it to the mountain community of Longmont, CO. We speak about his journey, challenges he has faced, and current creative experience. (Are the links below not available? Be sure to follow [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about Chef Zachary Shine and his wonderful food at: www.shine-provisions.com Visit Eager To Know's Sponsor: Waggeyland.com Door-to-Door Doggy Daycare + Grooming Learn more...
089 Chef Zachary Shine
October 11, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 48 MBChef Zachary Shine takes the comfort of east coast Italian food, adds a fine-dining flair, and offers it to the mountain community of Longmont, CO. We speak about his journey, challenges he has faced, and current creative experience. (Are the links below not available? Be sure to follow [+] Eager To Know) Learn more about Chef Zachary Shine and his wonderful food at: www.shine-provisions.com Visit Eager To Know's Sponsor: Waggeyland.com Door-to-Door Doggy Daycare + Grooming Learn more...
Poet Frederick Speers
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBBorn and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia poet Frederick Speers has studied, lived, and worked around the world, including Washington D.C., Boston, Amsterdam, New York City, and the Bay Area. He currently lives, works, and hikes outside Denver, Colorado with his husband Chase, a data scientist, and their three dogs. (Are the links not available? Be sure to [+] follow Eager To Know) Learn more about Fredrick and his poetry at: www.frederickspeers.com Purchase Frederick's poetry paperback: So...
088 Poet Frederick Speers
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 41.6 MBBorn and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia poet Frederick Speers has studied, lived, and worked around the world, including Washington D.C., Boston, Amsterdam, New York City, and the Bay Area. He currently lives, works, and hikes outside Denver, Colorado with his husband Chase, a data scientist, and their three dogs. (Are the links not available? Be sure to [+] follow Eager To Know) Learn more about Fredrick and his poetry at: www.frederickspeers.com Purchase Frederick's poetry paperback: So...