Best Scad Podcasts (2024)

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How ‘Emilia Pérez’ and the SCAD Savannah Film Festival Impact the Oscar Race

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Megan returns from the SCAD Savannah Film Festival fresh with new takes on film, actors, and everything in between. One of the titles she loved at the festival was Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, so the team discusses that film in a spoiler-free conversation and assess its Oscar chances as well as the Oscar chances of other films at play in the fes…

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Evolving a Film Festival Into an Awards Circuit Stop w/ SCAD Savannah Film Fest Executive Director Christina Routhier 27:53

22h ago27:53

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In this episode, host Ryland Aldrich sits down with Christina Routhier, the Executive Director of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, to explore the festival's evolution over the past two decades. Christina shares how the festival has grown from a platform for SCAD students into a key stop on the awards season circuit, thanks to a conscious effort to …

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Illuminating Cinematography Awards w/ ASC GM Delphine Figueras & American Cinematographer Editor-in-Chief Stephen Pizzello 34:58

4h ago34:58

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In this episode of The Season, host Ryland Aldrich sits down with Delphine Figueras, General Manager of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), and Stephen Pizzello, Editor-in-Chief of American Cinematographer magazine. They delve into the ASC’s influential role in awards season, exploring how their work champions cinematography as an art f…

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‘Agatha All Along’ Production Designer John Collins Marches Down, Down, Down His Brilliantly Designed Road [Podcast]

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Marching ever forward ‘neath the wooded shrine I stray not from the path. I hold death’s hand in mine. Disney+’s Marvel Television series Agatha All Along wrapped this week with a 2-episode series finale that brought the series to an emotionally satisfying climax. While initially uneven tonally, Agatha eventually settled into an entertaining and co…

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Podcast: What Do Mean You’re the Visual Representation Of Our Halloween Podcast?

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Megan is off to cover the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, leaving Joey and Clarence to share their favorite “get in the spooky spirit” Halloween media. Then, Joey breaks down the X / Twitter meme culture around (largely) gay Halloween costumes — “What Do You Mean You’re…” Finally, Joey makes a special announcement about a December podcast special for …

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The Invisible Magic of VFX w/ Award-Winning VFX Supervisor Eric Durst 36:04

6d ago36:04

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In this week's episode of The Season, we sit down with Emmy and VES Award-winning visual effects supervisor Eric Durst. Eric shares his journey through some of the most iconic projects in film and television, from working on Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer to his award-winning work on the Apple TV+ series Five Days at Memorial. He also reflects on the e…

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062 - Courtney C. Trowman (aka - C.C.Bella) is a Savannah-based Artist and Therapeutic Art Life Coach 36:21

6d ago36:21

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Kevin and I have a warm and spirited conversation with Courtney C. Trowman, an artist living in Savannah, GA. Courtney gives us a glimpse into her previous life as a world-traveling modern dancer and teaches us about her motivations and artistic process. We take some slight detours into collecting trash as inspiration, pairing wine with art, and ma…

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Podcast: Wrapping Middleburg, Previewing SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Impacts on Oscar

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Mark Johnson returns to wrap our coverage of the Middleburg Film Festival and to talk about changes to our Oscar predictions following festival screenings. Then, Megan previews her coverage of the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week. We’re dee…

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Podcast: Reviewing Big Titles Out of Middleburg Film Festival’s First Two Days

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Mark Johnson makes his Contending at the Water Cooler podcast debut in a conversation with Joey and Clarence about the first two days of the Middleburg Film Festival. In conversation are Blitz, The Brutalist, The Piano Lesson, Memoir of a Snail, September 5, and Emilia Pérez. It’s always a great time at Middleburg! Join us next year! Check back ear…

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How to Win Every Time w/ Film & TV Music Awards Strategist Ray Costa 26:21

13d ago26:21

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In this episode of The Season, we’re joined by Ray Costa, a Film & TV Music Awards Strategist who has shaped award-winning campaigns for over 30 years. Ray has worked with artists like Billie Eilish, Elton John, and Lady Gaga, crafting unconventional strategies to get their music in front of voters. He shares his unique approach, from organizing on…

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Podcast: Previewing This Weekend’s Middleburg Film Festival 38:38

17d ago38:38

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This week, Megan takes a break to prepare for her coverage of the upcoming SCAD Savannah Film Festival, leaving Joey and Clarence to preview their coverage of this weekend’s Middleburg Film Festival. Check back at The Contending over the weekend for the latest in our coverage. We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’…

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Podcast: ‘Anora’ Writer-Director Sean Baker On Ani’s Potential Happy Ending 15:00

16d ago15:00

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Writer-director Sean Baker broke onto the filmmaking scene in 2000 with his debut feature Four Letter Words, but it was his one-two punch of universally acclaimed films Tangerine and The Florida Project that caused critics and audiences to stand at attention. When Oscar called for Willem Dafoe’s Supporting Actor nomination for The Florida Project, …

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Making Awards Shows Entertaining w/ Writers Guild Awards EP Hugh Fink 26:00

23d ago26:00

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Our guest this week is Hugh Fink, Executive Producer of the Writers Guild Awards, stand-up comedian, and Emmy-winning SNL writer. Hugh takes us behind the scenes of producing award shows, sharing insights on navigating comedy in front of live audiences, the challenges of booking the right hosts, and why he believes the Writers Guild Awards is “the …

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Podcast: ‘Nobody Wants This’? More Like EVERYBODY Wants This!

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Are you a fan of romantic comedies? Do we need more of them on television? For this week’s episode, Megan and Joey (where’d you go, Clarence?!) sit down at the Water Cooler to gab about the majesty and the delight of Erin Foster’s hit comedy series, Nobody Wants This. Megan swoons over Adam Brody and Joey makes a Mrs. Maisel connection (who is shoc…

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Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes - Unique Challenges in Diagnosis and Management 40:44

27d ago40:44

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Join our special guests, Drs. Auroa Badin and Bradley Lander, as we discuss the case of an elite professional athlete found to have atrial fibrillation. We discuss the challenges regarding anticoagulation, medical therapy, and the role of monitoring for burden of arrhythmia in these patients. Finally we review the role of definitive ablation, inclu…

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TIFF, Awards Journalism, and more w/ The Ankler's Katey Rich 40:58

1M ago40:58

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Our guest is Katey Rich, the Awards Editor at The Ankler and host of the Prestige Junkie podcast for this inaugural episode of The Season. We take a dive deep into Katey's recent experiences at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), breaking down audience reactions, standout films, and the ripple effect of the People's Choice Award on the …

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Podcast: Going Deep Into ‘The Substance,’ ‘Megalopolis,’ and More

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This week, we’re breaking down our complicated reactions to two wildly different films and a television show. All three of us have seen Demi Moore in The Substance, so it’s finally time to break down those wild plot twists and turns. And that ending… Then, Joey and Clarence bring Megan up to speed on the horror… the horror… of Francis Ford Coppola’…

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Trailer 1:57

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Announcing the new FYCit Podcast, The Season. If you’re part of the industry—or just curious about how it all works—this is the show that examines the nuts and bolts of the awards machinery. We’re pulling back the curtain on what really goes on behind the scenes: the strategies driving campaigns and the personal experiences and challenges of runnin…

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Podcast: Bathing In the Best Actress Bloodbath With Staff Writer Frank J. Avella

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Joey recently dove into the 2025 Oscars Best Actress race, which he called “Another Best Actress Bloodbath.” He brings that analysis to Contending at the Water Cooler along with a first time guest to the podcast: The Contending staff writer Frank J. Avella. We all dive into the bloodbath, figure out who are the nomination locks, and who lives on th…

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Podcast: Team Contending Gathers To Review / Argue About the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

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As is the tradition at the Water Cooler, Team Contending gathers in full (minus Frank J. Avella) to break down the winners, the losers, and the overall production of last night’s 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Instead of the media we’re most anticipating, we put series and performances in our Emmy Time Capsule to open […] The post Podcast: Team…

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Podcast: What Do the Creative Arts Emmys Tell Us About Next Weekend’s Primetime Emmy Awards?

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This weekend’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards saw FX’s Shōgun receive a record number of wins for a series in a single year. So does that mean the series will dominate the Drama categories on Sunday night’s Primetime Emmy ceremony? Does Hacks‘ shut-out this past weekend mean it will receive similar treatment at the hands of The Bear? […] The post Podcas…

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061 - Joe Bush is a fine artist, art collector, and facilitator of art sales in Savannah, Georgia 39:55

2M ago39:55

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Although he originally hails from St. Louis, Joe Bush moved to Savannah in 2000 to begin fine arts studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2004, Joe remained in his adopted home and continued his exploration of mixed media with an emphasis on photography. His recent work is an investigation of S…

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Cardio-Obstetrics: Pearls for Every Cardiac Practitioner 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Join our special guests, Drs. Lauren Lastinger from The Ohio State University and Sharon Roble from OhioHealth, as we review common issues in cardio-obstetrics for the cardiac practitioner. We will review pearls for managing common cardiovascular conditions during pregnancy, evaluation of cardiac symptoms during pregnancy, common medication pitfall…

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Podcast: Recapping the Telluride Film Festival, Previewing the Toronto International Film Festival

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It’s only Joey and Clarence at the Water Cooler this week as Megan’s taking the weekend off. Clarence reviews his experience at this year’s fantastic Telluride Film Festival. Joey launches from there to preview his upcoming travel to the Toronto International Film Festival. What movies overlap? What new movies will Joey cover for The Contending […]…

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Podcast: ‘Blink Twice!’ It’s a New Dawn, A New Day, A New Website, and We’re Feelin’ Fantasy Oscar

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Welcome to The Contending’s Contending at the Water Cooler podcast! Hopefully, if everything goes well, you’re able to subscribe, download, and listen to our latest podcast. If not, then no worries! We will figure it all out. This week, Clarence, Megan, and Joey bring their annual tradition of the Fantasy Oscar pool to The Contending. […] The post …

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060 - Fatemeh Hosseini - is an Iranian-born visual artist living and working in Savannah, GA 47:47

3M ago47:47

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Kevin and Kelly have a conversation with the artist Fatemeh Hosseini. Fatemeh was educated as an artist in Iran, emigrated to the United States in 2015, and participated in the recent exhibition Here and There at the Gutstein Gallery. They discuss her love for landscape painting, a search for inner peace, and the extra-inspirational work of Andrew …

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059 Sara Rabinowitz - Sara is a Savannah-based visual artist, a professor in the fibers department at SCAD and participated in the recent exhibition "Here and There". 41:33

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Kevin and Kelly have a fantastic conversation with fibers artist Sara Rabinowitz. They travel with her (figuratively) from New York to New Orleans and on to Chicago where Sara spent her formative years living and working in the art scene. The discussion delves into quilt-making, sequins, and then... The Machine! (correction to her comment about cre…

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058 - Isabella Covert is an artist and graduate student at the Savannah College of Art and Design and participated in the exhibition "Here and There" at the Gutstein Gallery. 35:37

4M ago35:37

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Kelly and Kevin have an insightful conversation with artist Isabella Covert. Isabella is currently in the graduate painting program at SCAD, and exploring a body of work concerning abortion and women's reproductive rights, which was part of the recent exhibition "Here and There" at the Gutstein Gallery. They discuss her painting, sculpture, and per…

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057 - Heather Szatmary is an artist blending technology into her work, which is part of the exhibition "Here and There" currently on view at the Gutstein Gallery in Savannah. 31:00

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Kevin and Heather met at Bululu Studios in Savannah, Georgia to talk about her current body of work. Heather typically uses Maya to generate 3D wire-framed forms, and then later references these forms to create acrylic-based, wall-mounted images. Stay up to date with Heather by following her on Instagram at Heather.Szatmary. Produced by Kelly Thomp…

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056 - Alana Bigos is a multi-media artist, recent SCAD BFA graduate and her work is on view at the Gutstein Gallery in the show here and There" 27:20

4M ago27:20

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Kelly and Kevin sit down with Alana Bigos at Bululu Studios and talk about her recent jump into the professional art world after school, blending painting and fiber work, and connecting with her family roots through her crocheted picture frames!By TheTenFrame

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055 - Sherah Rosen is a painter, recent MFA Graduate and participant in the current Gutstein Gallery Exhibition "Here and There" 37:00

4M ago37:00

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Kelly and Kevin have a great conversation with their friend and fellow artist Sherah Rosen. They follow Sherah's journey through her extensive arts higher-ed background, world traveling to far-off residencies, and a bright future full of Yesssss!!By TheTenFrame

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054 - Navin June Norling is an artist and arts educator living in Atlanta, and currently prticipating in the exhibition "Here and There". at the Gutstein Gallery in Savannah 48:47

4M ago48:47

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Kelly and Kevin have a high-energy conversation with creator and arts educator Navin Norling! Navin has traveled extensively in the States and has recently moved from New York back south to Atlanta. The conversation goes deep into his practice of creating multi-media sculptures, his work at the Gutstein Gallery show, and. piles of pillow guns...…

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053 - Parker Stewart is a Savannah - Based photographer and participant in the exhibition "Here and There" at the Gutstein Gallery 39:35

4M ago39:35

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Kevin and Kelly visit with photographer/artist Parker Stewart in his studio here in Savannah. They get a first-hand look at his current body of beautiful large-scale black-and-white prints and learn about his journey and love for documenting his surroundings. His ethereal images evoke an energetic and almost spiritual south, and his expeditions to …

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052 - Haley Clouser is an Assistant Curator at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, GA 29:54

4M ago29:54

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Kevin enjoyed sitting down with SCAD Museum of Art Assistant Curator Haley Clouser. Haley and Kevin had a great conversation covering her curatorial beginnings at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC, and discussed her current endeavor with the show "Here and There" on view at the Gutstein Gallery in Savannah through July 19th.…

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Ghetto Birds... W/ Destiny 34:50

5M ago34:50

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Send us a text Ever navigated the treacherous waters of dating within your age group? In this episode of Till the Sun Comes, we kick off with Destiny, who takes us through her remarkable transformation from a toxic relationship humorously defined by her ex, "Nathan," to finding balance and happiness with a more mature partner. She opens up about th…

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051 - Lizzie Zucker Saltz is an Athens, GA - based Curator and Artist whose current show Rescue: Waste and Redemption is currently on view 28:30

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Kelly and Kevin have an enlightening conversation with Athens, GA-based artist and curator Lizzie Zucker Saltz. Lizzie's current curatorial project, Rescue: Waste and Redemption, is currently on view at the Lyndon House Gallery through June 15th. They learn about Liizzie's beginnings as a curator, her passion for the nuances of recycling, and yes..…

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Dean Mitchell Navigating the Art World Q&A 25:47

6M ago25:47

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Over the weekend the BAIA Foundation hosted a lecture by Dean Mitchell, on “Navigating the Art World”.For the talk, Dean Mitchell highlighted the nature of building success against the odds—chronicling his journey from humble beginnings to international recognition.As a participating artist in the invitational “Landscapes for Richard Mayhew,” Mitch…

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050 - Eric Kaepplinger is an artist, exhibition designer and installation expert from Atlanta, GA 32:43

6M ago32:43

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Kelly and Kevin have a conversation with Eric Kaepplinger. Eric is a multidisciplinary visual artist, exhibition designer, and installer. They talk about his work designing the latest MOCA GA Gathered VI exhibition, cutting canvas into thousands of pieces - and the wild and wonderful world of Rumpus!…

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Valuing Time and Personal Standards... 24:23

6M ago24:23

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Send us a text Embark on a heartfelt exploration with me, Miles Trashawn Lawson, as I unveil the pivotal moments of my life's journey toward personal growth and enlightenment. Discover what happens when one makes the conscious decision to value time above all else and to recognize the warning signs that threaten our progress. With the wisdom gleane…

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Mix & Match (50/50) ... W/ Lee Robinson Graham 35:44

7M ago35:44

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Send us a text When Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union navigate their star-studded lives, they're tackling more than just the paparazzi—they're setting a precedent for equality in relationships and finances. It's a dance of give and take, a balance that Lee Robinson Graham and I explore with unreserved honesty in our latest episode. Lee, with her Sout…

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Pushing Creative Boundaries: Shrey's Journey in Creative Technology & Design at University of Colorado 27:44

7M ago27:44

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On this inspiring episode of Study Abroad Diaries, we travel to the innovative campus of the University of Colorado Boulder to explore the world of Creative Technologies & Design through the eyes of Shrey Solanki. As a student in this cutting-edge program, Shrey takes us behind the scenes of an academic experience and opens up about the personal gr…

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049 - Samantha Melvin is a painter and printmaker living and working outside of Austin Texas 41:21

7M ago41:21

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Kelly and Kevin have a great conversation with Austin, Texas multi-disciplinary artist Samantha Melvin. Samantha discusses her print-making process in great detail and describes her passionate relationship with the nature surrounding her home, and some strange, fascinating seed-pod alien artifacts!By TheTenFrame

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048 - Franklin Delgado is an Augusta-based artist and educator who creates larger-than-life images from charcoal and pencil 37:24

8M ago37:24

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Kevin and Kelly finish their Augusta Files series by interviewing artist and educator Franklin Delgado. They record from his studio filled with beautiful, large portrait renderings and discuss his technical prowess, the intense "gaze" he deftly captures, and his works' connection with the sublime.By TheTenFrame

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The New Obesity Drugs: What Cardiac Practitioners Need to Know 34:40

8M ago34:40

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Please join our special guest Dr. Ian Neeland from University Hospitals in Cleveland, to discuss the intersection of obesity and cardiovascular disease, and specifically the roles of the new agents semaglutide and tirzepatide. We discuss the recent data on cardiovascular outcomes with these agents, assessing patient candidacy, and tips for initiati…

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047 - Chadwick Tolley - Augusta Printmaker, Artist and Educator 50:13

8M ago50:13

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As part of the series titled "The Augusta Files" Kevin and Kelly visit Chadwick Tolley to discuss his bold, vibrant printmaking, his younger years as a skater punk, and some great, bad portraits!By TheTenFrame

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046 - Edward Rice - a sublime Augusta, Ga painter and long-time resident 43:15

8M ago43:15

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Kevin and Kelly have a special visit to Edward Rice's Augusta studio to talk to him about his work. As part of the Augusta Files series of interviews they talk about his boot-strap beginnings as an artist, his unique style, and his love for morning light, and oh yeah... it's his birthday!By TheTenFrame

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Balancing Life... W/ Briana Roberts 33:47

8M ago33:47

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Send us a text Special Guest: Briana Roberts Teach us a thing or two about Balance In Life, As she is a Super Mom, Loving Wife and more..By Miles T. Lawson

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045 - Matt Porter is the Executive Director of Westobou Gallery and Augusta, GA Artist 42:27

8M ago42:27

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In this episode, Kevin and Kelly travel to Augusta, GA to visit with the Executive Director of Westobou Gallery Matt Porter. Sitting in the amazing Westobou gallery space they talk about how vital this space is to the community and its artists, Matt's alter-ego as a DJ, and the piles of wood shavings and paper all over the floor!…

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044 - Russ Noto is a Florida-based Artist and Painter 44:41

9M ago44:41

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Kevin and Kelly have a great conversation with painter Russ Noto, as they discuss the Florida Mining Gallery, pink tape letters and thinking like a sculptor and acting like a painter!By TheTenFrame