The Artists’ Blend

Ep. 23 - “Play Dough Goes Pro” (The Art of Stop Motion Animation)

Fluid mobility, vast expressions, action scenes, deep emotions, all of which is made of...clay? Today’s episode is a look into the art…

Okay, it’s time for a snapshot of the current state of Broadway theatre, or what’s currently running on Broadway! We go through every theatre and give a quick specs rundown including the playwright/c…

We wanted to take an episode to highlight a coffee company that is doing some really great things in the world. This one is definitely for our coffee-loving listeners who want hand-crafted coffee tha…

Okay, things are changing FAST. With generative A.I. making its way into the public eye, it’s more important than ever to be having conversations about what A.I. is doing, how it’s being implemented …

Award Ceremonies are a big deal for their respective industries. Namely, the four big awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, can all have a huge impact on the way the public consumes their products. …

Video and print producer McClain McKinney joined us to chat about the life of a producer! We talk about what tasks are involved in the process, what a “day-in-the-life” might look like, some current …

Graphic design is today’s focus! We talk about how important and integral graphic design is in just about every single industry, the lowering barrier to entry, how AI is changing the graphic design w…

When you monetize your passions, how does that affect your artistry? And if you’re an independent contractor working gig to gig, how do you budget? American finance culture is centered around the “9 …

For centuries, modern music and vocal performance has rooted popular practice based on “classical” Euro-centric techniques and perspectives. How are those practices and pedagogies (that are rooted in…

We’ve got something special for you today! We hopped on over to Jessica Newman’s show “Create Space,” a podcast about finding joy in storytelling, and we’ve got the episode right here. We had a great…

You asked, we listened! Here’s a collection of stories from YOUR experiences doing summer stock theatre. We talk about fair pay, housing, hours, and whether or not summer stock could be right for you…

Come chat with us about “the process.” We talk about all things rehearsal room: memorization, directorial practices, environmental expectations, making choices, and all that fun stuff. Click here for…

Jos does A LOT. He was Lola in the international tour of Kinky Boots, he designed costumes for Steppenwolf, he had a featured role on Showtime’s “The Chi,” he’s a makeup artist, he offers multiple ma…

Listen to us nerd out over a handful of film’s most influential and note-worthy composers. Join us as we chat about style, form, repertoire, and industry.

Today we sample a single-origin coffee from G…

This episode, we played a little game as we talk through how we select our audition material! We each assigned the other person three characters/shows to audition for, and we decided what we would br…

Christopher and Sarah Bailey are a pair of new media creators, songwriters, and producers. They’re experts in creation and self-production, so we picked their brains on the trials, tribulations, and …

A listener suggested we do a Wizard of Oz deep dive, so we gladly obliged! Exploring the conditions of film artistry back in the late 1930s is quite an interesting journey that shows us how much the …

Okay, we know this sounds like clickbait, but truly, we have some really good stories to tell that offer a peek into the world of singing backup for major international artists. And yes, we had to ce…

As the average American’s time spent online exponentially grows, exposure to content creation (digital graphics, artwork, music, storytelling, etc) only increases. Emily Stephens joins us to discuss …