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Technical Theater Professional Sylvia J. Pierce "Talks" Props and More

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - April 30, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Technical Theater professional Sylvia J. Pierce appeared as a guest on the podcast as part of our series on the "behind the curtain" magic that happens to make a theatrical production happen. She enlightens about what exactly a technical theater professional is responsible for, with particular i...

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#40: Making Meaning - Research as a care practice

Making Meaning - April 27, 2024 23:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This new podcast episode, the first in a series of four, is a recording of my first Cultures of Care Group talks. For these sessions I write an essay to share on an aspect of care in creative practice. In this first session, April 2024, I chose to talk about research as a creative care practice....

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383. Tom Casey: Independent Artist

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - April 26, 2024 19:56 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Model Maker Artist Tom Casey stopped by to talk with Nancy about his life and career. Tom is an artist who has been making artistic models all his life, but chose a life at sea. After retiring after 40 years as a sailor, he began to concentrate on his art, making about 70% of his life's artist...

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Designer CJ Barnwell "Talks" Lighting and VIsual Media

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - April 23, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
This is another episode featuring the "behind-the-scenes" theater professionals who are critical to bringing a production to the stage. This week we get the inside scoop on lighting and visual media design from CJ Barnwell. Find out how he ended up in this field, his process for designing, what ...

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382. Brian Depauli: Oil Painter

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - April 17, 2024 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Brian's work is inspired by and questions American society's live-to-work mentality. He is concerned with the cultural and environmental effects of this obsession, as well as the physical and mental health ramifications. In 1931 distinguished economist John Maynard Keynes published a short essay...

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Actor Solomon Parker III "Talks" About Importance of "Hair"

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - April 16, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
What an insightful and interesting interview we had with Actor Solomon Parker III who is appearing in Signature Theatre's upcoming production of "Hair." Why does he think this show is so important and relevant in 2024? Why does he believe the 1960's were so critical? How did he prepare for his r...

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381: 2024 Visionary Awards

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - April 15, 2024 16:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In 2015, the Saint Louis Visionary Awards were relaunched by an independent committee of women to celebrate the numerous contributions and achievements of women who work in or support the arts in St. Louis. From established working arts professionals and arts educators to emerging artists and co...

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Scenic Designer Julie K. Ross "Talks" About the Art of Sets

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - April 09, 2024 16:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Scenic Designer and Visual Artist Julie K. Ross appeared on the podcast as part of our educational shows about the professionals not on stage that are critical to bringing a show to the stage. Hear what a Scenic Designer does, how she ended up in this career, how the profession has changed (and ...

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Encore Stage and Studio's Sara Duke "Talks" Exciting Projects

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - April 02, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The Executive Director of Encore Stage and Studio Sara Duke returned to the show to talk about the exciting developments with their "Flip the Script" series. Hear how the students prepare and draft the play, background on the two previous productions (one focused on Arlington's first middle scho...

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380. Bryan Knicely: Executive Director of Craft Alliance

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - March 27, 2024 21:12 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Bryan Knicely, Executive Director of Craft Alliance, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the offerings of the organization. Craft Alliance offers classes in ceramics, wood, metals, blacksmithing, glass, fibers, print, and paper arts. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, They ha...

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Episode 148: Sarah Rose Etter

Keep the Channel Open - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Sarah Rose Etter is a writer based in Los Angeles, CA. In Sarah’s latest novel, Ripe, a young woman is trapped in a dream-job-turned-corporate-nightmare at a cutthroat Silicon Valley tech startup. Her bosses are capricious and cruel, the city she lives in is crumbling under late capitalism, and ...

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Actor Jessica Phillips "Talks" Playing Penelope in One-Person Show

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - March 26, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Actor Jessica Phillips took time off the stage to join us on the podcast to talk about her new show "Penelope" being presented at Signature Theatre. How did she prepare for a one-person show and portraying Penelope - Odysseus' wife in the Odyssey? Get all the details about the show and why she t...

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Toni Andrews "Talks" George Mason University Arts and Published Book

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - March 19, 2024 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Toni Andrews, Senior Program Director at George Mason University updated us on the new construction building at George Mason University and its inclusion of the arts including digital arts and a podcast studio, as well as other arts projects the university is working on. Also get all the details...

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296 Wile E Coyote Ugly

RubberOnion Animation Podcast - March 13, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
The big story this episode is obviously Coyote vs Acme but rather than just talk about how much of a bummer this all is we try to wrap our heads around the why of it all. We also start a new segment called "A.I. Watch" which I'm sure will be a regular thing as we check in on what's going on wit...

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Dance in Flight

Centered on the Arts - March 12, 2024 17:52 - 14 minutes
Dance in Flight is celebrating their 30th year here at Pepperdine University! They will be presenting a very exciting show in Smothers Theatre on March 14, 15, and 16. I sat down with senior dancers Mariah Macias and Taylor Faas to learn more about the excitement and hard work that go into these...

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Actor Philip Kershaw "Talks" Acting in Asheville

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - March 12, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Actor Philip Kershaw was a guest on the podcast to talk about his travels to the artsy city of Asheville to perform in NC Stage Company's production of "Witch," Find out how he ended up in the theater industry and what led him to Asheville to appear in this production and direct their next play ...

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379. Moraa Nyaribo: Multidisciplinary Artist and KAF Artist in Resident

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - March 06, 2024 18:42 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Moraa, is a passionate artist specializing in fashion and textiles, drawing inspiration from her rich cultural traditions. With seven years of experience in the Kenyan fashion industry and an MFA in Fibers from SCAD in Savannah, GA. Moraa’s expertise lies in preserving traditional practices thro...

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West Hyler and Shelley Butler "Talk" Broadway and South Carolina New Play Festival

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - March 05, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Broadway Directors West Hyler and Shelley Butler appeared on the Embracing Arlington Arts Talks podcast to talk about the new works festival they founded in Greenville, SC - the South Carolina New Play Festival - after leaving New York City's Broadway during the COVID shutdown. Find out how they...

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378. Vanessa Rudloff: Arts Relations Manager for ANGAD Arts Hotel

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - February 28, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
 Vanessa Rudloff, Arts Relations Manager for ANGAD Arts Hotel stopped by to speak with Nancy about the institution. ---- The ANGAD Arts Hotel is a unique hotel experience with room colors based on Mood, and art everywhere. They also feature art exhibitions, concerts at their rooftop bar, and g...

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Episode 147: KTCO "Book" Club - Baldur's Gate 3 (with Maggie Tokuda-Hall)

Keep the Channel Open - February 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
For this KTCO “Book” Club conversation, writer Maggie Tokuda-Hall returns to the show to talk about the game Baldur’s Gate 3. In our conversation, Maggie and I talked about what it’s like to experience a story with so many branching paths, how player choices reflect the player’s personality, as ...

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Actor Sebastian Newman "Talks" Teen Acting Programs

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - February 27, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Actor Sebastian Newman offered us some insight into being a teen involved in theater, as well as told us how he became interested in theater and why he thinks it is important to have theater in our lives. He also embellishes on why theater training helps teenagers so much in terms of leadership,...

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Music Director Chris Zimmerman "Talks" Fairfax Symphony

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - February 20, 2024 17:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Music Director and Conductor Chris Zimmerman was a guest on the show to talk about the Fairfax Symphony and give us all the details about their upcoming concerts. Also find out how to audition for the Symphony, how he chooses which pieces will be performed each season and the many diversity prog...

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Keith Colclough (The Merry Widow)

Centered on the Arts - February 20, 2024 07:29 - 16 minutes
Presented by the Flora L. Thornton Opera Program, the light-hearted romantic comedy, The Merry Widow, is coming to Smothers Theatre on February 22nd and 24th! I sat down with Dr. Keith Colclough, the show's director and associate professor of vocal studies at Pepperdine, and talked about the c...

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#39: Making Meaning - Artist Support Recipes

Making Meaning - February 18, 2024 00:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Artist Support Recipes is a group of artists interested in artist support and development. In this podcast we reflect on our learning during a year of research and discussion about what artists need to thrive. The group members are Ruth Singer, Sharon Adams, Gillian McFarland, Collette Rayner an...

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Ep.65: Stance’s Final Episode! Musician Kamaal Williams, Author LaToya Watkins, Artist Cochemea, Musician Sinkane

Stance Podcast - February 15, 2024 00:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
After seven years of Stance which has spanned over 64 episodes of arts, culture and current affairs, 8 insightful Stance Takes shows, the growth of Stance Studios, multiple awards, and over 30 in-person events across the globe, we present our final show! In this episode, Chrystal Genesis takes...

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377. Roland Burrow and Sara Kerr

Arts Interview with Nancy Kranzberg - February 13, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Roland Burrow and Sara Kerr stopped by the studio to talk about Roland's art, and about the gallery that represents him, McCaughen and Burr, where Sara Kerr is a dealer. -----  McCaughen and Burr was founded in 1840 and is the oldest continuously operating art gallery west of the Mississippi R...

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Visual Artist Brenda Goerzen "Talks" VERY Unique Style of Painting

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - February 13, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Visual Artist Brenda Goerzen joined us to talk about the health benefits of painting for her during the COVID shutdown which impacted her mentally. Also learn about the unique materials she uses for her pieces, her #1 inspiration for creating art, and how she describes her particular type of art...

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295 10 Year Anniversary

RubberOnion Animation Podcast - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Had a great time celebrating and chatting about the last 10 years of us doing this little ol' podcast on a live show with Patrons in chat... sampling many bourbons and rye in our collection. The actual anniversary is Oct 19th and we did in fact record on this day! I put timestamps down for thi...

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Architect Paola Amodeo "Talks" New Jewelry Design

Embracing Arlington Arts Talks - February 06, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
The award-winning architect Paola Amodeo returned to the show to talk about her latest and very exciting side business - jewelry design. Find out how she got into this line of work from an incident that happened 40 years ago, how her jewelry is so unique, how "adjacencies" and shapes appear to h...

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Young Concert Artists on Tour

Centered on the Arts - February 05, 2024 22:28 - 20 minutes
Pepperdine University’s Raitt Recital Hall was recently treated to an incredible performance by five young classical artists: American bass-baritone Joseph Parrish, Danish cellist Jonathan Swensen, Spanish/Dutch pianist Albert Cano Smit, American tenor Daniel McGrew, and Chinese violinist Lun Li...