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 144 - David Bellino
David Bellino began his career as a music video director-producer for various recording artists, management companies and record labels. During this time, Virgin Records selected Bellino to direct th…
00:59:02 |
Thu 05 May 2022
Episode 143 - PCP aka Julienne Baptiste
PCP aka Julienne Baptiste formerly known as the guitarist and vocalist in Dirty Princess band made the decision to step away from punk rock music and step into film making. After coming together in c…
00:39:18 |
Sat 23 Apr 2022
Episode 142 - Madison Marie McIntosh
“Sparkling” mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh has been praised for her “wondrously flexible voice,” “prodigious vocal skills,” and “richly textured and strong lower register” (Vocedi Meche). Opera…
00:24:27 |
Thu 14 Apr 2022
Episode 141 - Gerald van Scyoc
You can now listen to SRTN's interview with painter Gerald van Scyoc!From GvS:"I work in a Photorealist/Surrealist style. I like to do work that provokes a strong response from the viewer. Most of my…
00:24:50 |
Tue 05 Apr 2022
Episode 140 - Haley Robinson
It was an immense pleasure to meet and speak with Plains Cree/Filipinx activist, model and video creator Haley Robinson. Haley is from Treaty 7 territory and we spoke about art, creativity, identity …
00:20:53 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Episode 139 - Greg Petre and Graham Smith
If you got your sweet hands on a copy of 'Santos Sisters' I know that you want to know where such a wonderful piece of art (a comic for 'Generation X') came from.I got the answer. Artists Greg Petre …
00:43:38 |
Fri 25 Mar 2022
Episode 138 - Susie deVille
Susie deVille is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build wildly successful businesses by rediscovering their creativity and leveraging the power of their true nature. An author, coach, and entrepren…
00:58:59 |
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Episode 137 - Kimberly Laberge and Cory Fitzsimmons
In this episode, Ken Volante speaks with Kimberly Laberge and Cory Fitzsimmons from Wisconsin. This episode is a nice way to connect with two talented directors and actors as they create their versio…
00:52:37 |
Wed 09 Mar 2022
Episode 136 - Jeff Ostler
Jeff Ostler is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Oregon. He is the author of The Lakotas and the Black Hills: The Struggle for Sacred Ground and Surviving Genocide: Native Nations an…
01:08:35 |
Wed 02 Mar 2022
Episode 135 - Jonathan Blalock (with guest host Kinneret Ely)
As a tenor specializing in 21st century repertoire, Jonathan Blalock created over a dozen roles in world premieres with companies including the Dallas Opera, Washington National Opera, the Center for…
00:49:25 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Episode 134 - Calina Lawrence (with guest host Paige Pettibon)
Of the Suquamish Nation, Calina Lawrence was born and raised within her ancestral culture at a time during the reawakening of the teachings of the canoe and the Coast Salish way of life in the Pacifi…
01:09:36 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
Episode 133 - Sally Mars (with guest host Melissa Oliveri)
In this special episode, Melissa Oliveri guest hosts an All-Minnesota episode of Something (rather than nothing) with guest Sally Mars!Sally Mars is a writer and photographer based in Minneapolis, Mi…
00:47:34 |
Thu 03 Feb 2022
Episode 132 - Daryl Parson (with guest host Rachel Lally)
This episode features guest host Rachel Lally (SRTN Episode 41 and Guest Host on SRTN 67) and Artist Daryl Parson.Embracing an eclectic existence across Europe and beyond, Daryl Parson has taken to c…
01:04:12 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
Episode 131 - Spoken Word with Geoff Finan and Greg Clifford
I hope you enjoy this short episode featuring spoken word pieces by Greg Clifford (Episode 81 guest)andGeoff Finan (Episode 66 guest)andlisten to a teaser/reminder to catch The Skylark Bell Season 2 …
00:12:43 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
Episode 130 - Jakub Ferencik
SRTN's visiting Philosopher, Jakub Ferencik is back! We first heard from Jakub in Episode 60. Since then, Jakub has written another book (!) entitled Beyond Reason: Why We Fail at Understanding Each …
01:23:23 |
Tue 21 Dec 2021
Episode 129 - Steph Littlebird
Steph Littlebird is an artist, writer, curator, and registered member of Oregon’s Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes. Steph earned her degree in Painting and Printmaking from the Pacific Northwest Colle…
01:00:50 |
Thu 09 Dec 2021
Episode 128 - Ellen Adair
Ellen Adair is best known as Bess McTeer in "The Sinner" and Janet Bayne in "Homeland," but they have additional recurring roles on "Bull," "Billions," the NBC miniseries "The Slap," "Veep," "The Fam…
01:09:39 |
Thu 02 Dec 2021
Episode 127 - Nancy Houser-Bluhm
Nancy Houser-Bluhm has lived in the foothills west of Denver, Colorado for over 20 years with her husband and miscellaneous pets. She hails from Michigan but always had a longing for the mountains af…
00:40:11 |
Wed 24 Nov 2021
Episode 126 - Matt Hall
Matt Hall grew up on a small farm in rural southern Oregon where he spent his time drawing dinosaurs and shoveling snow. He moved to Portland in 1997 to attend The Pacific Northwest College of Art as…
00:40:15 |
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Episode 125 - Eleanor Wells
Eleanor Wells was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a writer and filmmaker with an avid interest in history, art, fashion, and nature. She has written and directed two short films, Feat…
00:38:29 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
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