Joe Melendrez is here talking about On Fire Saturday, September 14, 2024

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Antonia Weaver Atkins, educator and daughter of the great Robert Weaver, about what it was like growing up with her outside-of-the-box father; what “The Weave” didn’t like about being a commercial artist; what advice she thinks her father would share for illustrators today; and more.…

Carrie Judd, Camp Director Camp ReCreation

Martha, Renae, Laura, & Danette are calling in from Indiana for National Eucharistic Congress Jennifer is the Director of Camp Pendola

Deacon Stephen is the Director of College Campus Ministry and Newman Catholic Center Angela is the Executive Director Sacramento Loaves & Fishes

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Kate Kunac-Tabinor, Creative Director at Oxford University Press, about what part illustrators play in OUP’s diverse body of work; why creatives should avoid working in isolation; what simple career advice illustrators should follow; and more.By Creative Director at Oxford University Press

Deacon Kevin Staszkow is the Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Yasmin is the Development and Alumni Relations Director at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School

Kathleen is Executive Director of California Catholic Conference Andreya is the Coordinator for Marriage and Family Life

Mike is here talking about an upcoming Men's Retreat Megan is the Principal of St. Mel School

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Kathryn Humphries, Art Director at Harper’s Magazine, about how she finds, keeps track of, and works with illustrators; why AI images are not gracing the pages of Harper’s; what it means to use “unexpected” color palettes; and more.By Art Director at Harper’s Magazine

Fr. Michael Kiernan serves as Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Community, Beale Air Force Base

Betty is the Chair of the St Patrick Ladies Society.

Jane is here talking about her ministry; God's Heart and Hand's.

Miriam is the Director of the Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns Ralph is a seminarian here is the Sacramento Diocese

This episode is sponsored by Agency Access. Giuseppe Castellano talks to Katie Kalupson, Associate Art Director at TIME, about how transitioning from designer to art director requires personal growth; how intention separates AI-generated imagery from actual illustration; why the best thing an illustrator can do is to lean into themselves; and more.…

Fr. Humberto Gomez is the chaplain of Folsom Prison Jennifer is the Director of Camp Pendola

Abbot Paul Mark Schwan is the of Abbey of New Clairvaux

Alex is the Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministry, Pastoral Juvenil Martha is the Coordinator for Lay Ministry Formation and Support

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Michael Mrak, Creative Director for Scientific American, about how often (and where) he looks for illustrators; why he chooses not to not use AI for SciAm’s illustration needs; why the need for good, smart, human-made illustration isn’t going away anytime soon; and more.By Creative Director for Scientific American

Bishop and Bob chat today on his many years with the Church

Deacon Bill is the Detention Ministry Coordinator Julie is the Editor of the Catholic Herald magazine

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Chris Van Dusen, about the pros and cons of using gouache—and why spittle is a problem; why calling an illustrator’s work “old-fashioned” is not a productive critique; how children’s book writers can spend their time if they want to rhyme; and more.…

Lauralyn is the Assistant Director for Lay Formation Katie Perata Executive Director & Superintendent

Rex is the Director of Liturgy & Music at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Fr. Michael Kiernan serves as Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Community, Beale Air Force Base

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Erika Gaffney, Acquisitions Editor in Scholarly Publishing and Founder of Art Herstory, about why everyone should brush up on their art herstory; why the “merit over gender” argument does not apply; why art, or the study of its entire history, doesn’t have to be intimidating; and more.…

Jane is here talking about her ministry, God's Heart and Hands

Steve is the Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Deacon Kevin is the Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Paulette is the Executive Director of Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home

Bruce is the coauthor of Now and at the Hour of Our Death

This episode is sponsored by Agency Access. Giuseppe Castellano talks to artist and storyteller, Hope Christofferson, about why a lot of what you see on social media is fantasy (and not in a good way); why illustrators should be wary of the siren call of creative influences; why, if you’re going to believe in magic and lore, you should first believ…

Jim is here from Thomas More Parish in Paradise Andreya is here talking about the Mother Daughter Tween Program

Jennifer is the Director of Camp Pendola Amy is a camp counselor at Camp Pendola

Marie is the Executive director at Sacramento Life Center

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Emily Kleinman, Art Director at Mudpuppy, about her role in the creation of Mudpuppy’s toys, puzzles, books, and other products; where she goes first to look for illustrators (listeners of this podcast won’t be surprised by her answer); how art directors are just like us; and more.…

Peter is from the Knights of Columbus talking about the upcoming vocations dinner. Bishop Soto is the Bishop of the Sacramento Diocese.

Victor is a seminarian here in the Diocese of Sacramento.

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Hana Nakamura, Art Director for Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton, about how she finds and keeps track of illustrators; how she art directs a children’s book; why a big key to being an illustrator is… to illustrate; and more.By Art Director for Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton

Father Calderón is the President; at Cristo Rey High School

Angela is the Executive Director at Sacramento Loaves & Fishes Rabbi Seth is the Director of EXODUS PROJECT

Blake is the Executive Director of the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services Steve is the Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Fr. Michael is the Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Community, Beale Air Force Base

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Timothy Travaglini, Senior Literary Agent at Transatlantic Agency, about how illustrators and writers aren’t the only ones who experience rejection in publishing; why being open to the editorial process is almost always a good thing; why it’s important to find joy in creating art; and more.…

Jennifer is the Director of Camp Pendola

Julie is the Editor of the Catholic Herald Miriam is the Director of the office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns

Monsignor Kidder And Richard are here talking about a great concert coming up at the Cathedral Father Jovito is here talking about the upcoming Preist & Seminarian basketball game

Roni is a first grade teacher at St Francis Elementary School Deacon Kevin is the Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Jane is here talking about her ministry; God's Heart and Hands

This episode is sponsored by Agency Access. Giuseppe Castellano talks to Toby Fox, Deputy Art Director at Rolling Stone, about what A.I. imagery really is (it’s not art); how stylistically open the field of editorial illustration is—for the print or digital space; how creative inspiration can come from anywhere; and more.…

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Semadar Megged, former Art Director at Penguin Random House, about her approach to art direction; what makes good illustrators good; why it’s important to not just look at art, but to be curious about it; and more.By Former Art Director at Penguin Random House

Catherine is here talking about Newman Center in Chico Mike is here talking about a Knights of Columbus dinner on May 18,