Best Stephanie Hutchinson Podcasts (2024)

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From Teaching To Studio To Teaching | Asha Serra | Episode 1044 38:46

6h ago38:46

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Asha Serra is a mother to three very cool kids, a wife, and an artist. Her love for clay started in high school, but she didn't take it seriously until she was well into college. Asha received a BFA and a MFA in ceramics from Montclair State University. Soon after graduating, she became an adjunct professor of ceramics at MSU. After teaching for 4-…

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Wood Fire In Olympia | Alan Perillo | Episode 1043 55:53

23h ago55:53

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Alan Perillo is a potter living in Tenino, WA. Alan makes thrown, functional pottery that is wood-fired in his anagama-style kiln. Alan has been throwing pots since high school and studied as an apprentice in North Carolina. Alan is currently a vendor at the Olympia Farmers Market. http://ThePottersCast.com/1043…

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The Great Canadian Pottery Throwdown | Andrew McCullough | Episode 1042 55:57

6d ago55:57

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Andrew McCullough is a studio potter based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. After taking some time away from pottery to further his education--and work in New Brunswick politics--he appeared as a competitor on The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down's first season. He is now opening a community pottery studio in downtown Fredericton to make pot…

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A Scottish Potter | Juliet Macleod | Episode 1041 58:03

8d ago58:03

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Juliet Macleod makes wheel thrown porcelain decorated with slip. Juliet's work imparts an evocative exploration of the Scottish coast. Juliet repurposes shoreline waste such as metal, plastic, and rope into handmade tools for abstract mark-making. These tools are used to generate painterly, unique marks which reference coastal landscapes and the ef…

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Using Cafe's To Teach Pottery Classes | Purvi Fumakiya | Episode 1040 42:21

13d ago42:21

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Purvi Fumakaya is a fashion designer turned potter, shaping composite forms inspired by her journey of balance amidst life’s challenges. With an eye for order and flair borrowed from fashion, Purvi crafts pieces that harmonize structure and creativity. Each creation tells a story of resilience and beauty born from adversity. http://ThePottersCast.c…

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Woodfire, Leadership, Bigger Pots | Kayla Noble | Episode 1039 47:02

15d ago47:02

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Kayla Noble is a second generation potter, born and raised in New York's Hudson Valley. Kayla is the current Woodfire Artist in Residence at The Clay Studio of Missoula in Missoula, MT. Kayla enjoys exploring the potential of clay in atmospheric conditions and the possibility for conversations that can happen with an ember-bed. http://ThePottersCas…

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A Hand Builder Using Photo Polymer Printing Plates | Jonah Harjer | Episode 1038 54:43

20d ago54:43

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Jonah Harjer is a Michigan based ceramic artist. His work is highly decorated intricate designs through the use of stamps and decals. Jonah's stamps and decals have became central to his art. His process uses photo polymere printable plates to impress into the surface of his work. http://ThePottersCast.com/1038…

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Ep 89. Chris Benoit (The Family Annihilator) 51:49

21d ago51:49

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This week on WDDD? Sarah is flying solo and missing her cohost dearly. While La Shaunda is making waves as a new parent, Sarah is here to hold down the pod. In this episode, we bring you the story of yet another family annihilator, Chris Benoit, also known as The Canadian Crippler. Chris Benoit was a well-known and respected professional wrestler d…

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A Fusion of Traditional and Personal Dine' Making | Jared Tso | Episode 1037 49:51

22d ago49:51

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Jared Tso is a fourth generation Dine' potter and a grandson of famous Navajo potter Faye Tso. Jared currently resides in Nahata Dziil, Arizona and completed his MFA at the University of New Mexico in 2021. Not only does Jared make pots, he also has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Since transferring to full time artist, Jared has…

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A Couple Runs A Pottery Business | Lisa & David Dault | Episode 1036 50:15

27d ago50:15

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Lisa and David Dault are a husband-and-wife team growing a pottery business in the Dayton, OH area. Lisa and David focus on function stoneware pottery and enjoy enhancing the beauty of pieces through carving, faceting, and underglaze transfers. In the midst of running and growing the business, Lisa and David are raising five wonderful daughters. ht…

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A Nerikoni Maker | Celina Frisson | Episode 1035 47:25

1M ago47:25

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Celina Frisson lives and plays in the canadian rockies with roots on the west coast. Celina is a multidisciplinary artist with expertise in ceramics & design. Celina's studio is located in Jasper National Park and she believes it is in her greater purpose to create art that connects people to their natural environments. Celina is here to create wor…

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A Slightly Dark Approach To Making | Andrew Tarrant | Episode 1034 49:12

1M ago49:12

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Ceramic artist Andrew Tarrant is an accomplished practitioner of sprigged decoration. Andrew's work is a contemporary view of classical pottery forms influenced by historical and mythological themes and a modern humor. Born in the United Kingdom, and moving to Canada at a young age Andrew's early memories of England promoted the evolution of his ar…

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Clay As A Tool To Tell Some Of The Some Of The Story Of African Americans In The Midwest | Gabrielle Ione Hickmon | Episode 1033 56:12

1M ago56:12

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Gabrielle Ione Hickmon is an artist and incoming History PhD student at the University of Michigan of, in, and focused on the African American Midwest. Gabrielle also hosts WORKING PROCESS, conversations with Black women ceramic artists about their work and process. http://ThePottersCast.com/1033

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Setting Intentions to Make A Clay Career | Cheri Downey | Episode 1032 48:01

1M ago48:01

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Cheri Downey, a ceramic artist originally from Northern California, is currently live in Huntsville, Alabama. Cheri began working with ceramics in 2014 in high school classes. Cheri has had home studios since after college and has owned a commercial studio for the last year in Tennessee. Cheri focuses on dinnerware sets, mugs, and luminaries. http:…

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A Relationship Through Clay | Frank & Julie Korb | Episode 1031 37:44

1M ago37:44

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Frank and Julie Korb began Korb Pottery in the summer of 2022. Frank is an artist and visual art educator and Julie is a pharmacist by day and potter in her time off. Korb Pottery makes functional, colorful, and expressive everyday tableware and houseware ceramics. http://ThePottersCast.com/1031

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He Won A Potters Wheel... And He Does 3D Printing | Ike Lobel | Episode 1030 39:01

2M ago39:01

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Ike Lobel is a Ceramics major at Suny New Paltz. Ike's work focuses on the use of 3D printing in ceramics and the potential results of it. Ike has been working with clay for the past 16 years, in this time Ike has developed his style focusing on high precision and creating results that respect both the history of ceramics but also technological adv…

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The Cup Show | NCECA 2024 | Episode 1029 49:16

2M ago49:16

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NCECA is always a blast and has so much to see and do that it is completely impossible to show up and do it all. With that in mind, I tended to miss the annual NCECA Cup Show just because I was so busy doing other things. This was to be different... Not only did I add a cup to the show, I also attended and interviewed a number of people. On the sho…

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Ep 88. WDDD Host Update! 41:19

2M ago41:19

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This week on WDDD? the girls don't have a story for you, but they do have an update as to where they've been and what's been going on in their world! Join us for a big, exciting announcement, an update on recent events, and a very special guest! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhyDeyDoDatPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whydeydodatpodcas…

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A Talk In The Lobby | Jody Lewis | Episode 1028 33:24

2M ago33:24

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Born and raised in Alabama and Tennessee, Jody Lewis is a transplant to Canada. Having earned a bachelors in biology and a master's in public health, Jody assumed that he didn't have a single creative bone in his body. But things started to change for Jody when a friend showed him all the work she had in a pottery class and he knew he had to give i…

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Dreams to Doing | Gerit Grimm | Episode 1027 49:17

2M ago49:17

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Gerit Grimm and I sat down at NCECA to talk about her journey with clay. In our conversation we also talked about her moving from being a dreamer to being a doing. She gave us insights from the importance of dreaming to taking action on the dreams. http://ThePottersCast.com/1027

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A Journey Of Growing | Yael Braha | Episode 1026 42:21

2M ago42:21

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Yael Braha is a ceramic artist of North African descent who applies her formal studies in Graphic Design (BA) and Cinema (MFA) to ceramics. In 2021 Yael received the Multicultural Fellowship Award from the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA). Yael's work has been exhibited in Museums and Art Galleries in the Usa and Japan, an…

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The Marko Story | Marko Biddle | Episode 1025 49:15

2M ago49:15

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Marko Biddle, an artist/educator from Pittsburgh, PA, discovered his passion for ceramic arts at 15 through classes at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. With over 20 years of art education experience, Marko now resides in Louisville, KY, teaching clay to students in grades 5-12. http://ThePottersCast.com/1025…

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Clay Doctors NCECA 2024 | Louise Deroualle, Jessica Gardner, Bobby Scroggins, and Rebecca Hutchinson | Episode 1024 1:07:26

2M ago1:07:26

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Louise Deroualle, Jessica Gardner, Paul Blais, Bobby Scroggins, and Rebecca Hutchinson[/caption] This is a recording from NCECA 2024 of a panel called Clay Doctors. It was recorded by Clay Collier, organized by Ben Carter, and co-produced by NCECA. The session was led by the audience who asked questions directed to a panel of experts: Louise Deroua…

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Starbucks Gave Her A Pat On The Back | Sarah Kaye | Episode 1023 58:40

2M ago58:40

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htt Sarah Kaye has always been drawn to the tactile world of 3D creation. Fond memories of her mum's homemade play-dough and her insistence on clay projects in art class foreshadowed her future path. Sarah studied Product Design at Parsons School of Design and dug deeply into her minor in Ceramic for Industrial Production under the guidance of Mare…

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The Vision | Heather Knight | Episode 1022 49:11

3M ago49:11

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Heather Knight opened Element Clay Studio in Asheville, NC in 2007, after running a retail studio in Asheville's popular River Arts District, Heather moved her growing family to Savannah, Georgia.Though the business has grown greatly over the years, the backbone of the studio has remained the same. Heather is committed to remaining a craft based bu…

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A Woodfire Conference | Trevor Youngberg | Episode 1021 41:06

3M ago41:06

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This is Trevor Youngberg's second episode on The Potters Cast. Trevor is a high school ceramics teacher and practicing wood-fire potter. Guided by a mindset that is focused on growth, discovery and creativity; Trevor finds that practicing wood-firing enriches every facet of his life. http://ThePottersCast.com/1021…

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Ep 87. The Untimely Death of John Chau, evangelical Christian missionary 53:01

3M ago53:01

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This week on WDDD? Sarah shares the story of the unfortunate death of a young American man named John Chau. John Chau, a Christian missionary, ventured to the remote North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean in November 2018. His mission was to evangelize to the indigenous Sentinelese people, who were known to reject contact with the outside world.…

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Responding To The Audience | Rachel Vitko | Episode 1020 46:00

3M ago46:00

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Rachel Vitko discovered ceramics early on in Highschool where she was introduced to wheel throwing and surface decoration, combining her two loves of illustration and clay. For college Rachel went to MCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design) to further her illustration and explore graphic design. Rachel now pulls from those skills when creating …

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Ep 86. Lewis Hutchinson 'The Mad Doctor of Edinburgh Castle' 42:32

3M ago42:32

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This week on WDDD? La Shaunda delves into the sinister tale of Lewis Hutchinson, better known as the "Mad Doctor of Edinburgh Castle." Lewis Hutchinson was no ordinary physician. His brilliance in medical science was overshadowed by a descent into madness, leading to a reign of terror within the castle's confines. The girls explore Hutchinson's gro…

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A Texas Potter And Her Story | Ellen Duvall | Episode 1019 55:03

3M ago55:03

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As an avid gardener, flora and fauna serve as the main source of inspiration for Ellen Duvall's explorations in surface design. Beneath a layer of vibrant color, Ellen illustrated functional ware also weaves in personal narrative, finding parallels between the natural world and the human experience. Following a long career as an art educator in pub…

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A Primitive Potter In Turkey | Toprak Sencer | Episode 1018 36:32

3M ago36:32

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Toprak Sencer is a ceramist living in the Aegean region of Turkey, specializing in primitive ceramic methods. Toprak is recognized as a pottery artist by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. Toprak aims to popularize the primitive methods of pottery. http://ThePottersCast.com/1018

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Bookkeeping For Potters | Jessie Shaw | Episode 1017 50:21

3M ago50:21

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Jessie Shaw is a New York based potter specializing in functional kitchen items. Jessie's forms tend to be simple with glaze adding the interest to the piece. Jessie learned pottery when She was in middle school. Jessie took a break when she went into college and now is back at it, full force. http://ThePottersCast.com/1017…

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An Artist With Clay | Matthew Raw | Episode 1016 58:13

3M ago58:13

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Matthew Raw's work uses clay to explore community, language, and social history. With a particular focus on ceramic tiles, Matthew often involve social making, and attempts to strike a balance between the historical and future. Matthew has shown and installed work across the United Kingdom, in the United States, and throughout Europe. Matthew's pra…

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Ep 85. The Murder of Amie Harwick 1:06:28

3M ago1:06:28

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This week on WDDD? Sarah delves into the tragic story surrounding the death of renowned therapist and author, Amie Harwick. Known for her expertise in sex and relationship therapy, Harwick's life was cut short in a horrifying domestic violence incident that sent shockwaves through Hollywood. We explore the circumstances leading up to her untimely d…

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Being Purposeful | Russell Kingston | Episode 1015 56:08

3M ago56:08

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Russell Kingston's work is deeply rooted in the North Devon Slipware and country pottery traditions and I hope to make Contemporary Slipware that has a good anchor in tradition, Marrying old techniques with newer ones, the goal of Russel is to be moving forwards while always looking backwards. http://ThePottersCast.com/1015…

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Heroin to Hero | Jenna Collins | Episode 1014 47:39

3M ago47:39

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Jenna Collins is a potter making a difference. Having lived a life that included a long struggle with drugs, Jenna eventually turned her life around. Jenna eventually used her story and clay as a way of helping others get their lives out of the same struggle. http://ThePottersCast.com/1014

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Ep 84. Paul Michael Stephani, The ‘Weepy-Voiced Killer’ 47:16

4M ago47:16

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This week on WDDD, La Shaunda delves into the disturbing case of the "Weepy Voiced Killer." In the early 1980s, Minneapolis-St. Paul was gripped with fear as a serial killer terrorized the area, preying on vulnerable women. Within hours or days of each murder, the local dispatch would receive a chilling call from a whiny man instructing them to "no…

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A Halifax Potter | Peter Eastwood | Episode 1013 37:49

4M ago37:49

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Peter Eastwood is an artist who studied Ceramics at NSCAD University from 1992 - 1997. Peter found his passion for ceramics under the tutelage of Walter Ostrom and Neil Forrest. After graduating, Peter worked in Continuing Education at NSCAD while starting his own Web and Graphic Design company, Eastwood Design. In 2007, Peter left his job at NSCAD…

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Taming Wild Clay | Jack Orgill | Episode 1012 37:30

4M ago37:30

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Jack Orgill, originally from Salt Lace City, Utah, is currently living in Logan, Utah. Logan received his associates degree from Tacoma Community College. Jack is currently in his final semester of his BFA degree with an emphasis in ceramics. His passion is collecting clay from the wild and using it for his ceramics. http://ThePottersCast,com/1012…

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Making The Most Of A Residency | Ruth Easterbrook | Episode 1011 49:36

4M ago49:36

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Ruth Easterbrook, studio artist and instructor, creates pottery with complex glazed surfaces. After her BFA at Syracuse University (2007), Ruth gained experience as a production potter, studio assistant, intern, and resident artist. In 2019, Ruth earned an MFA from Alfred University. Currently, Ruth is an Artist in Residence at The Clay Studio Phil…

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How To Streamline The Making Process | Bill Schwenzer | Episode 1010 52:39

4M ago52:39

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Bill Schwenzer, a BS Mechanical Engineering graduate, transforms clay into art as a full-time potter. Bill's pieces, a fusion of technical expertise and creative intuition, tell stories of balance and beauty. With work in galleries and private collections, Bill's ceramics showcase a unique blend of engineering precision and artistic expression. htt…

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Lessons From Opening a Brick & Mortar Store | Dustin Johnston | Episode 1009 57:50

4M ago57:50

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Dustin Johnston was born and raised in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada where he graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a visual arts diploma and eventually moved into Emily Carr Institute where he completed his BFA and graduated with a major in Ceramics and Painting in 2007. From there Dustin's journey took him through many jobs and summ…

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From Day Care to Potter | Stephanie Takagi | Episode 1008 37:46

4M ago37:46

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Stephanie Takagi is a Japanese Canadian Potter in Lake Country, BC with her husband of 15 years and their two daughters. Stephanie's pottery is inspired by her Japanese heritage and the beautiful BC Landscape. Stephanie sculptural pieces are frequently inspired by the current political environment and global issues. http://ThePottersCast.com/1008…

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Ep 83. The "Snuff Film" of Jeff Doucet 1:02:45

4M ago1:02:45

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This week on WDDD, Sarah delves into the story behind an infamous video that has circulated for decades. Essentially, it portrays a snuff film aired on the evening news, shocking viewers who never expected to witness such violence in their living rooms. Why did some label the shooter a hero? What could prompt otherwise gentle individuals to commit …

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An Eastcoast Canadian Potter | Darren Emenau | Episode 1007 1:00:11

4M ago1:00:11

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Darren Emenau is a Canadian artist whose work is rooted in contemporary art. Over his twenty five year career, Darren has explored surface treatments, forms, abstraction and installation. Darren’s work has been recognized through awards, grants and exhibitions both nationally and internationally. http://ThePottersCast.com/1007…

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Combining Rock Climbing With Pottery | Jessica Panicola | Episode 1005 50:17

4M ago50:17

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Jessica Panicola holds a BFA in Studio Art, an MAT in Art Education, and an MFA in Design for Social Innovation. Jessica previously worked as an international Art Educator for grades K-12 in South Korea, Morocco, and Bolivia and she completed an artist residency in Turkey. What excites Jessica most about clay is where it intersects with Design and …

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Ep 82. Vera Renczi "Chatelaine of Berkerekul" 38:06

4M ago38:06

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This week on WDDD? La Shaunda takes us to Bucharest circa beginning of the 1900s. Vera Renczi gained infamy in the early 20th century for her gruesome crimes. Born in 1903, Renczi poisoned her victims, including her husbands, lovers, and even her own son, using arsenic. She then preserved their bodies in zinc-lined coffins in her garden, where auth…

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A Scotsman Takes Up A Hobby | Ryan MacLean | Episode 1005 44:31

5M ago44:31

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Ryan MacLean is a hobby potter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ryan focuses primarily on functional ceramics, utilizing both wheel-thrown and hand building techniques, all the while experimenting with different shapes and glazes to help him learn. Ryan started pottery in a community studio in early 2022, and now has his own kiln and wheel at home whi…

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How To Do A Shop Drop | Becky "Zee" Ziemer | Episode 1004 47:53

5M ago47:53

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Becky "Zee" Ziemer uses clay and found objects to make whimsical creatures, or “critters”, of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Becky's goal is to celebrate the deep love that she has for pop culture, storytelling, and humor. http://ThePottersCast.com/1004

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Ep 81. Vicky and Casey White (Alabama Prison Break) 1:14:08

5M ago1:14:08

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This week on WDDD, Sarah shares an almost Shakespearean tale of star-crossed lovers, their escape from persecution, and their eventual untimely demise. During the summer of 2023, Alabama's correctional system witnessed an unprecedented event - the audacious prison break of Casey White from a maximum-security facility, masterminded by none other tha…

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