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Something (rather than nothing)

Why is there something rather than nothing? This podcast is a philosophical and psychological exploration into the act of creation (poets, musicians, writers, painters, thinkers, all of us) by: Ken Volante

Visual Arts Society & Culture Arts Philosophy
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
48 minutes
Episodes
304
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Rosalie Fish

Rosalie Fish

Rosalie Fish is a member of the Muckleshoot and Cowlitz tribes and is a competitive runner and college student. Rosalie made national headlines when she painted a red hand over her face in order to r…

00:36:20  |   Wed 04 Mar 2020
Magdolene Dykstra

Magdolene Dykstra

You are really going to enjoy this deep dive into profound questions with Canadian Artist MAGDOLENE DYKSTRA. Her work with clay prompts the viewer to consider profound questions of ecology, elemental…

00:48:38  |   Wed 26 Feb 2020
Anne Bujold

Anne Bujold

Anne Bujold combines metalsmithing and blacksmithing techniques with alternative materials such as felt, ribbon, and plastics. 

In her sculpture, animals are agents examining the spaces between defini…

00:51:14  |   Tue 11 Feb 2020
Gerald Roulette

Gerald Roulette

GERALD ROULETTE is native of Missouri and a graduate of Truman State University (BFA). He has been involved with art since kindergarten and was accepted into an art school in Arizona at 12 years of a…

00:34:19  |   Thu 30 Jan 2020
Vanessa Stockard

Vanessa Stockard

Vanessa Stockard is an Australian painter. I had the great pleasure of speaking with her about:

Cats borne of heaven and hell

Painting

Her time in Oregon, USA

Becoming a Mum

Something

Nothing.

Her paintings…

00:34:16  |   Fri 24 Jan 2020
Ana del Rocio

Ana del Rocio

First episode of the ‘Something (rather than nothing) podcast’ 2020 was such a joy to record with Ana del Rocio. Keep your ears and ojos open for this great conversation. We spoke about mothering, ep…

00:38:50  |   Tue 14 Jan 2020
Jack Kent

Jack Kent

Great new episode with JACK KENT! This episode was so much fun!!

‘Sketchy People’ is the people-watching-comic by Jack Kent. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Jack draws the residents of his hometown and…

00:41:01  |   Tue 24 Dec 2019
Prudence Flint

Prudence Flint

This episode is a joy. Stay for the whole visit.

PRUDENCE FLINT is a Melbourne based artist. She has held solo exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart and has exhibited in major state an…

01:03:27  |   Tue 17 Dec 2019
Christopher St. John

Christopher St. John

Christopher St. John is an artist and curator living in Eugene, Oregon. His work touches on the the incredible luck we have in living on a planet with a biosphere, the joy of form, and the importance…

00:43:16  |   Tue 10 Dec 2019
Danguole Lekaviciute

Danguole Lekaviciute

DANGUOLE LEKAVICIUTE is a creative living in Portland, Oregon.  Born in Lithuania and raised/educated in Reno, Nevada, she found her creative outlet via a food and cocktail recipe blog that allowed h…

00:30:10  |   Tue 03 Dec 2019
Allen Eskens

Allen Eskens

Mystery/Thriller Writer ALLEN ESKENS!

Allen Eskens is the bestselling author of The Life We Bury, The Guise of Another, The Heavens May Fall, The Deep Dark Descending, The Shadows We Hide, and Nothing…

00:37:00  |   Wed 27 Nov 2019
Seamus Murphy

Seamus Murphy

"Seamus Murphy grew up in Ireland and is based in London. He is the recipient of seven World Press Photo awards for his photographic work in Afghanistan, Gaza, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Peru and Ireland…

00:39:06  |   Thu 24 Oct 2019
Vicko Alvarez Vega

Vicko Alvarez Vega

I am so excited about this episode. Can't hold it back!

This week on 'Something (rather than nothing)' 

VICKO ALVAREZ VEGA - in her words -

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I never planned on being a comic artist. I never planned on…

00:46:50  |   Tue 15 Oct 2019
Veronica Casson

Veronica Casson

Another great listen this week with Artist VERONICA CASSON!

"I'm Veronica, an illustrator and queer mom, living the dream with my family in Portland, Oregon.

After being born on the east coast and spen…

00:35:45  |   Wed 02 Oct 2019
Zora von Pavonine

Zora von Pavonine

Zora Von Pavonine was born on a full moon and raised on 20 acres.

Surrounded by animals, held most dear was the peacock family that allowed her to follow them around, telling stories, inventing all ki…

01:05:36  |   Wed 25 Sep 2019
Joey Bauer

Joey Bauer

Great chat this episode with Joey Bauer!

JOEY BAUER is a musician under the alias Theo B. Veeus (can be found on Bandcamp). His albums are great journeys. I highly, highly recommend you travel these r…

00:34:28  |   Wed 18 Sep 2019
Ethan Slayton

Ethan Slayton

A native Vermonter, Ethan attended the Maine College of Art and graduated from the Joe Kubert School of Illustration and Design in '98.

Ethan has self-published his own comics since Year 2000,  taught…

00:48:38  |   Wed 04 Sep 2019
Sean Wynn

Sean Wynn

Don't miss this episode!

This week we talk Hip-Hop, Art, Comics, Chicago, Rap history, women in geek culture, action figures, sci-fi, fantasy, Oddisee, Little Brother, Rapsody with . . .

 SEAN WYNN A.K…

00:43:19  |   Wed 28 Aug 2019
Joanna C. Valente

Joanna C. Valente

Joanna C. Valente is a ghost who lives in Brooklyn, New York. Joanna is the author of Sirs & Madams (Aldrich Press, 2014), The Gods Are Dead (Deadly Chaps Press, 2015)  Marys of the Sea (The Operatin…

01:06:15  |   Wed 21 Aug 2019
Claire Papoulis

Claire Papoulis

CLAIRE PAPOULIS has always been interested in the path of holistic healing, forging a personal mission from a very young age to bring wellness and balance to her own life. After discovering the Amma …

00:41:01  |   Thu 15 Aug 2019
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