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
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 304
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 224 - Nataša Babič
Nataša Babič is a New York actress, originally from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Natasa studied musical theater at the Performing Arts Studios Vienna. She continued her studies in New York at The Lee Strasbe…
00:51:12 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Episode 223 - Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz)
A special interview with Sadie Dupuis.Dupuis chats about art, labor, music, meaning, poetry and Speedy Ortiz's 'Rabbit Rabbit" record release out this very same day! Features the tracks "Scabs" and "…
01:06:51 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Episode 222 - Rick Staggenborg
Very happy to share a ranging conversation with activist Rick Staggenborg. Recorded at a union hall in Albany, Oregon, host Ken Volante and Rick talk about public banking, health care for all, philos…
00:48:17 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
Episode 221 - Charles Payne
Charles Payne is a Madison transplant, a certified teacher, and self-taught social artist, originally from Michigan. Payne is a Shop One Educator/Artist Residency Finalist and a 2022 TMT New Play Dev…
00:35:02 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Episode 220 - Ainsley Costello
In a world dominated by overnight internet sensations and one-hit-wonders, emerging artist Ainsley Costello has her eyes set on creating a legacy that stands the test of time. A power house voice in …
00:44:27 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
Episode 219 - Keddies Resort
Born in the sterile hills of Happy Valley Keddies Resort is breathing life into the bloated carcass of the rock world. With an ever changing sound they continue to find a unique position in the curre…
00:45:41 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Episode 218 - Joe Maldonado
Joe Maldonado is a poet and mental health professional, author of the poetry collections Subterranean Summer and Skeleton American. His work has also appeared in numerous anthologies, including Remem…
00:34:01 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Episode 217 - Dakota Noot
SRTN is happy to have THE Dakota Noot back on the show!Dakota Noot is a Los Angeles-based artist and curator. He uses drawings, paintings, and installations to create animal-human hybrids that explor…
00:29:17 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
Episode 216 - Lilian Sue
Talking storytelling, music, publishing, PR, art and philosophy with Lilian SueAs a PR coach and publicist, Lilian Sue is in the storytelling and relationship building business. She empowers creative…
00:44:51 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Episode 215 - Cissi Efraimsson
Wag your tail to this one! Listen thru for the addicting pleasure of the song "WAG IT!"Cissi Efraimsson is a Swedish LA-based artist and director working in the fields of stop motion animation, sculp…
00:30:12 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
Episode 214 - Nick Malster of Fountain App
Nick Malster is the co-founder of Fountain, a podcast app that helps creators get discovered, build a community and get paid for their work.Recorded between Albany, Oregon and London, England.We talk…
00:41:47 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
Episode 213 - Blair Borax - Warbling Creek Studios Episode
Special Episode!Recording artist Blair Borax returns with a touching live SRTN set in Eugene, Oregon. This episode is guest hosted by the lovely Jenny Jo Peterson and features four Borax tracks:Tend…
00:46:17 |
Wed 19 Jul 2023
Episode 212 - Meruzh Mazmanyan
Meruzhan Mazmanyan is an Armenian-American artist from the Portland, Oregon Metro area.In a variety of mediums, Meruzhan uses his artwork as a way to send a message; from political propaganda posters…
00:16:17 |
Sat 15 Jul 2023
Episode 211 - Fantasy in Terms of Liberation
Helming the 'Fantasy in Terms of Liberation' project is multi-disciplinary artist Julienne Baptiste, aka PCP, and director and artist Christopher Diana-Peebles. Hailing from Ocean City, MD.Baptiste h…
00:47:47 |
Wed 12 Jul 2023
Episode 210 - Maya MacGregor
Maya MacGregor is an author, singer, and artist based in Glasgow, Scotland. A fluent Gaelic speaker, Maya is active in many community activities in Gaelic music as well as writing contemporary YA and…
01:37:51 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Episode 209 - Sara Hardin
New Orleans-based visual artist and art educator, Sara Hardin creates paintings that explore the connection between place and memory. She synthesizes collage, painting, and digital media to investiga…
00:40:32 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
Episode 208 - Swamp Thing Rather Than Nothing
BEHOLD!! The Swamp Thing Rather Than Nothing Episode!!WITH!!!! Special Panel:Curious wisdom-speaker and plant-woman Em Grebner-Gaddis appears. Painter and eccentric gatherer Swamp Ken (Kenneth Nicho…
01:47:46 |
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Episode 207 - Dysgenia
Dysgenia is Riley Holland, Brian Wilson, and Dustin Vandehey."How much can you you say without words?" That's the question these Portland-based musical veterans seek to explore with their boundary-di…
00:31:41 |
Mon 19 Jun 2023
Episode 206 - Bex Carlos (Tu Tía Bruja)
A warm welcome to the talented and creative artist Bex Carlos! Gonna tell you a bit about her podcast Tu Tía Bruja . . . "In the Dumpster Fire year that was 2020, Tu Tía Bruja was born. Tu Tía Bruja …
00:59:32 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Episode 205 - Jayne Karma Lamo
Jayne Karma Lamo is a neurodivergent multi-instrumentalist, performer, recording artist and producer from Salmo, BC. Jayne creates dreamy, post-grunge alt-rock, drawing from multiple self produced a…
01:22:51 |
Mon 12 Jun 2023
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