Best Performanceart Podcasts (2024)

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S5 E8 Insights Into Authentic Weddings 36:14

7d ago36:14

36:14

Weddings are more than just a celebration. They are markers of a profound life transition that affects not only the couple but also their families and community. Today we reflect on the full range of emotions that can accompany this pivotal rite of passage and learn how our guests made room for them in the wedding time. Episode Resources: → Authent…

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394. Chris Hansen: Executive Director, KRANZBERG ARTS FOUNDATION 8:58

10d ago8:58

8:58

Chris Hansen, Executive Director of the KRANZBERG ARTS FOUNDATION stopped by to speak with Nancy about the happenings at the foundation, including the Music at the Intersection Festival, happening on September 14-15th in the Grand Center Arts District and other associated events.

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393. Kelly Plunkett: Museum Curator for Jefferson Barracks, The General Daniel Bissell House, and Fort Bellefontaine 18:42

19d ago18:42

18:42

Kelly Plunkett, Museum Curator for Jefferson Barracks, The General Daniel Bissell House, and Fort Bellefontaine... stopped by to talk with Nancy about the various aspects of the County Parks Department.

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S5 E7 Insights Into Rites of Passage 27:21

2M ago27:21

27:21

Imagine navigating the journey of life with the power of ritual in your hand. From births and weddings to grief and personal growth, each change shapes who we are. Today we reflect on five seasons of conversations with ritual makers and look at how they have used the tool of ritual to heal, grow, and transform. Episode Resources: → Rites of Passage…

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392. Dana Turkovic: Curator - Laumeier Sculpture Park 14:40

1M ago14:40

14:40

Dana Turkovic, Curator of the Laumeier Sculpture Park, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the sculpture park, and her career. Founded in 1976, Laumeier is one of the first and largest dedicated sculpture parks in the country. In 1968, Mrs. Matilda Laumeier bequeathed the first 72 acres of the future Laumeier Sculpture Park to St. Louis County in …

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391. Matthew Kearns: President and Artistic Director of St. Lou Fringe 8:14

2M ago8:14

8:14

Matthew Kearns: President and Artistic Director of St. Lou Fringe, stopped by to talk with Nancy about this year's festival. --- About the festival: "It all started in 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as an alternative festival that played concurrently with the Edinburgh International Festival. In 1948, Robert Kemp, a local journalist, gave it the name…

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S5 E6 The Emergence Ceremony (April Cantor) 19:40

3M ago19:40

19:40

How can we honor our youth as they come of age in ways that are strengthened by tradition and also allow their unique spark to shine? What would happen if we let them tell us what they need and co-created ceremony with them? Join us as we hear the story of the Emergence Ceremony that bridged into a powerful transformation for the entire family. Epi…

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390. Nabil Mousa: Artist 11:03

3M ago11:03

11:03

Born in Syria to a Christian family in 1966, Nabil Mousa emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of 12. After a career in business, in the 2000s he turned to the visual arts, particularly painting. This decision coincided with two important events, one public and one personal: first, the attacks on the World Trade Center in New Yo…

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389. Carrie Houk: Executive Artistic Director of Tennessee Williams festival St. Louis. 15:16

3M ago15:16

15:16

About Carrie: Carrie Houk has spent her professional life as an actor, casting director, producer and teaching artist. Educated at HB Studio in NYC and the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, she began her acting career at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and from there worked in NYC, LA and Chicago. The Tennessee Williams Festiva…

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388. Andrew Jorgensen: General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 16:18

3M ago16:18

16:18

Andrew Jorgensen, General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, stopped by to talk about the happenings at the organization. Topics include the summer season and education programs. About Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Opera Theatre’s mission is to shape a vibrant future for opera by connecting, inspiring, and entertaining our communities throug…

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S5 E5 Baptism as a Rite of Passage (Tina Torres) 20:08

3M ago20:08

20:08

Being part of a religious or spiritual community can be a wonderful support in life. Shared customs and traditions can bring comfort, connection, and a shared experience of the Divine. But what role does ritual play in all of this and how does it help us connect to the Divine? Join us for an exploration of Baptism as a Rite of Passage - from both s…

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387. Chris Hansen: Executive Director for The Kranzberg Arts Foundation 12:28

4M ago12:28

12:28

Chris Hansen, Executive Director for The Kranzberg Arts Foundation, stopped by to talk about the happenings at KAF, including the Music at the Intersection, coming up in September. For more information on MATI, click here... https://www.musicattheintersection.org/

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386. Angie Villa: Museum Manager at 21 C Museum Hotel St. Louis 9:34

4M ago9:34

9:34

Angie Villa, Museum Manager at 21 C Museum Hotel St. Louis, stopped by to speak with Nancy about this new hotel and new concept for hotels. 21c Museum Hotels reimagines a historic St. Louis fixture: the 10-story, Renaissance Revival-style YMCA building. Located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, and a short walk from the City Museum and CITYPARK s…

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385. Gerald Brooks: Chairman of the Board for The African Heritage Association 7:58

4M ago7:58

7:58

Gerald Brooks, Chairman of the Board for The African Heritage Association, stopped by to speak with Nancy to talk about the St. Louis African Arts Festival. The first St. Louis African Arts Festival was held in 1991 as an outgrowth of the 34th Annual African Studies Conference hosted by Washington University. A year prior to the conference, a group…

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S5 E4 Blooming Amidst the War - Pt 2 (Alina Zievakova) 20:53

5M ago20:53

20:53

Imagine being able to attend a bold and beautiful theater performance that gives voice to a path you might know all too well, a path of healing from the impacts of violence or trauma. Imagine what that might feel like in your core, to see someone go on a journey similar to yours and get to the other side of it. (This is part 2 of a 2-part interview…

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384. Dana Turkovic: Curator at Laumeier Sculpture Park 13:53

5M ago13:53

13:53

Dana Turkovic, Curator at Laumeier Sculpture Park, stopped by to talk about the happenings at the park, including Hugh Hayden: American Vernacular through May 12th. ----- American Vernacular, Hugh Hayden’s first Midwest solo presentation explores a decade of his work in a variety of mediums including newly commissioned works. The exhibition will be…

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383. Tom Casey: Independent Artist 14:04

5M ago14:04

14:04

Model Maker Artist Tom Casey stopped by to talk with Nancy about his life and career. Tom is an artist who has been making artistic models all his life, but chose a life at sea. After retiring after 40 years as a sailor, he began to concentrate on his art, making about 70% of his life's artistic work. He has an opening of his work at the French Cur…

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382. Brian Depauli: Oil Painter 10:06

5M ago10:06

10:06

Brian's work is inspired by and questions American society's live-to-work mentality. He is concerned with the cultural and environmental effects of this obsession, as well as the physical and mental health ramifications. In 1931 distinguished economist John Maynard Keynes published a short essay, Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren, where,…

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381: 2024 Visionary Awards 12:29

5M ago12:29

12:29

In 2015, the Saint Louis Visionary Awards were relaunched by an independent committee of women to celebrate the numerous contributions and achievements of women who work in or support the arts in St. Louis. From established working arts professionals and arts educators to emerging artists and community impact artists, each year's honorees are truly…

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S5 E3 Blooming Amidst the War - Pt 1 (Alina Zievakova) 26:29

6M ago26:29

26:29

Imagine having a silent witness, a partner who is with you all the time, even when you go through the hardest moments of your life. Imagine not being alone but instead being held, accompanied, supported. What might that feel like in your heart, in your body, in your bones? (This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Alina ZIevakova.) Episode Resourc…

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380. Bryan Knicely: Executive Director of Craft Alliance 8:14

6M ago8:14

8:14

Bryan Knicely, Executive Director of Craft Alliance, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the offerings of the organization. Craft Alliance offers classes in ceramics, wood, metals, blacksmithing, glass, fibers, print, and paper arts. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, They have something for everyone!…

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379. Moraa Nyaribo: Multidisciplinary Artist and KAF Artist in Resident 13:54

7M ago13:54

13:54

Moraa, is a passionate artist specializing in fashion and textiles, drawing inspiration from her rich cultural traditions. With seven years of experience in the Kenyan fashion industry and an MFA in Fibers from SCAD in Savannah, GA. Moraa’s expertise lies in preserving traditional practices through her innovative textile explorations. From her earl…

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S5 E2 Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 2 - The Event) 25:22

7M ago25:22

25:22

So it’s the big day. The day of the Techno Cosmic Wedding. With your virtual invitation in hand, you walk into the venue. Prayer flags hang from the ceiling above you. A set of handmade neon signs rests neatly in the window ledge, spelling out “Marry Me Colleen” The neon question mark at the end is no longer working, but that’s okay because she sai…

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378. Vanessa Rudloff: Arts Relations Manager for ANGAD Arts Hotel 14:16

7M ago14:16

14:16

Vanessa Rudloff, Arts Relations Manager for ANGAD Arts Hotel stopped by to speak with Nancy about the institution. ---- The ANGAD Arts Hotel is a unique hotel experience with room colors based on Mood, and art everywhere. They also feature art exhibitions, concerts at their rooftop bar, and great food. -----…

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377. Roland Burrow and Sara Kerr 13:23

7M ago13:23

13:23

Roland Burrow and Sara Kerr stopped by the studio to talk about Roland's art, and about the gallery that represents him, McCaughen and Burr, where Sara Kerr is a dealer. ----- McCaughen and Burr was founded in 1840 and is the oldest continuously operating art gallery west of the Mississippi River. Throughout the years, the gallery has been instrume…

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S5 E1 Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 1 - The Plan) 25:36

8M ago25:36

25:36

What would you think if you received an invitation to attend to something called a Techno Cosmic Wedding? Would you be curious? Avoidant? Undecided? What if it was framed as a post-modern, rave-inspired event where your whole self was welcome. How would you feel then? Episode Resources: → Techno Cosmic Wedding (Pt 2 - The Event): https://ever-chang…

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376. Gina Grafos: of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation 18:52

8M ago18:52

18:52

Gina Grafos, Chief Curator of Visual and Literary Art for the KAF, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the various endeavors of the foundation. Subjects include the various galleries, exhibits, and projects within the KAF.

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375. Rebekah Scallet: Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre in St. Louis 11:08

8M ago11:08

11:08

Rebekah Scallet, Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre in St. Louis, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the theatre, her career and the upcoming season which starts near the end of March 2024. Rebekah Scallet is a stage director, educator, and arts leader. She is currently the Artistic Director for the New Jewish Theatre in St. Louis, and i…

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374. Larry Morris: Director of Artists in Residency for the Kranzberg Arts Foundation 11:54

8M ago11:54

11:54

Larry Morris is the Director of Artists in Residency for the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. He is also the Vocalist/MC for St. Louis music legends, Illphonics. He stopped by to speak with Nancy about the program. ——— The Kranzberg Arts Foundation has long been a major patron of the arts in St. Louis and is committed to aligning their resources to aid i…

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373. Stephanie Weissberg: A Curator at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation 11:58

9M ago11:58

11:58

Stephanie Weissberg, a curator at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the Pulitzer and the current exhibition, Urban Archaeology: Lost Buildings of St. Louis. About Urban Archaeology: Drawn from the rich collection of the National Building Arts Center (NBAC), Urban Archaeology brings together salvaged architectural el…

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372. Dr. Judith Mann: Senior Curator for European Art to 1800 at the St. Louis Art Museum 13:18

9M ago13:18

13:18

Judith W. Mann, the senior curator of European art to 1800. Since joining the museum in 1988, she has reinstalled the collections of Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and 18th-century European painting and sculpture three times, and organized two major international exhibitions. In 2022, the museum will organize a major, international exhibition cura…

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Introducing 10 Minutes for Your Heart 0:45

10M ago0:45

0:45

Join us on YouTube for a new audio mediation series! "10 Minutes for Your Heart" is a trauma-sensitive meditation series specifically designed for Ukrainian listeners. The series, hosted by a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher, offers 10-minute sessions to explore power, passion, and essential life-force. The meditations focus on connecti…

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371. Danny Williams: Managing Director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis 10:46

10M ago10:46

10:46

Danny Williams became The Rep’s Managing Director in January 2022. An experienced arts administrator, Danny has expertise in nonprofit accounting, senior management, and organizational development. Prior to joining The Rep, Danny worked at The Public Theater in New York, where he served in various roles since 2006. Most recently, as Senior Director…

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370. Melody Evans: Independent Artist 15:20

10M ago15:20

15:20

Independent artist, Melody Evans, stopped by to speak with Nancy about her life, art, and works. Melody Evans studied for four years at the San Antonio School of Art and Craft and started her career as a potter but soon moved into making sculpture, large scale installations and drawings with collage and digital manipulations. This change coincided …

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369. Will Henton: Arts Activist and Mentor 13:21

10M ago13:21

13:21

Will Henton stopped by to speak with Nancy about his life, works and about the arts scene in St. Louis. Will is a Senior engineer / Thermal Lead for both F-15 and AV-8B programs specializing in avionics cooling distribution analysis, avionics thermal qualification testing, and overall aircraft thermal environments.…

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368. Adam Maness: Open Studio and Pop Pop Pop 10:32

11M ago10:32

10:32

Pianist Adam Maness stopped by to speak with Nancy about the goings on in his life and his work. Open Studio is an online collection of online lessons on jazz performance and theory. As Open Studio's Creative Director, Adam Maness develops the curriculum of all of the courses, in addition to teaching his own popular course like Magic Voicing System…

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367. Bree Maniscalco: Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis 10:35

11M ago10:35

10:35

Bree Maniscalco, Executive Director of Cinema St. Louis, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the organization's happenings including the St. Louis International Film Festival, which runs Nov 9-19th this year. The festival kicks off on Thursday, November 9th, celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop with a tribute to the Hi-Pointe Cafe's pivotal role in sha…

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366. Sally Van Doren 14:59

11M ago14:59

14:59

An American poet and artist, Sally Van Doren is the author of four poetry collections, Sibilance, (LSU Press 2023) Promise, (2017) Possessive, (2012) and Sex at Noon Taxes (2008) which received the Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets. Her poems have been featured by NPR, PBS, The Poetry Foundation, American Life in Poetry, and Poe…

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365. Julie Dunn-Morton from the St. Louis Mercantile Library. 11:45

11M ago11:45

11:45

Established in 1846 by civic leaders and philanthropists, the Mercantile exists today as a vibrant community and cultural asset. It is the oldest library west of the Mississippi and the grandparent of St. Louis cultural institutions. ------ The task of the Mercantile Library as a research library is to make its collections, which have come to conce…

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S4 E9 Embracing Shame (Sheila Rubin) 24:09

12M ago24:09

24:09

Episode Summary: What happens when shame stops us in our tracks? When we find ourselves in freeze mode and realize that it’s actually shame that’s holding us there? How do we break the spell and move through that paralysis - and what if there is a way to release that shame back to wherever it came from? Episode Resources: → Sheila Rubin: https://ww…

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364. Franki Cambeletta: Co-Founder of Haunted Garage 17:48

12M ago17:48

17:48

Franki Cambeletta/Co-Founder-Owner of the Haunted Garage podcast stopped by to speak with Nancy about the podcast and the related Horror Film Festival at the Hi-Point on Oct 5-7. Haunted Garage is a paranormal podcast dedicated to transportation. Focusing on haunted cars, trains, busses, motorcycles and beyond. ------…

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363. Sabine Eckmann: William T. Kemper Director and Chief Curator, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum 13:17

1y ago13:17

13:17

Sabine Eckmann joined the Kemper Art Museum as curator in fall 1999 and also regularly teaches seminars in the Department of Art History & Archaeology in Arts & Sciences. Eckmann, a native of Nürnberg, Germany, is a specialist in 20th and 21st-century European art and visual culture with a particular focus on the intersection of art and politics, r…

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362. Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff: Artistict Director of Art St. Louis 17:37

1y ago17:37

17:37

Art Saint Louis is a nonprofit community art organization and gallery dedicated to enriching lives through the creative activity of our region’s contemporary visual artists. Through exhibition, education, and exchange they connect and inspire our community, and multiply the economic and cultural vitality of our region. ------ Art Saint Louis Galler…

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361. Brian Vaccaro: Executive Director for St. Louis Classical Guitar 12:38

1y ago12:38

12:38

Brian Vaccaro graduated from Webster University in St. Louis in 1996 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music with an emphasis in Jazz Studies. He continued his education at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville where he earned a Master's Degree in Music in Guitar Performance in 2000. Since completing his studies, Brian has been active as an educat…

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360. Deborah Katon: Artist and Founder of the St. Louis Neon Museum 9:36

1y ago9:36

9:36

Independent artist and founder of the St. Louis Neon Museum, Deborah Katon, stopped in to talk with Nancy about her multimedia work, the museum, and neon, in general. The Neon Museum features contemporary sculpture alongside historical signage and vintage ads. The museum is located at 3537 Chouteau Ave. and is available to rent for special events. …

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359. Stefanie Kirkland: Director of Programming for The Sheldon 12:42

1y ago12:42

12:42

Stefanie Kirkland, Director of Programming for The Sheldon, stopped by to talk with Nancy about the goings on at The Sheldon, including various programs and exhibitions.

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S4 E8 How Long Does Grief Take? (Irisanya Moon) 22:31

1y ago22:31

22:31

Episode Title: S4 E8 How Long Does Grief Take? (Irisanya Moon) Episode Summary: A significant loss can come in many shapes and sizes and has the power to change us at a fundamental level. That rebirthing we go through after a big loss is so important and can also be so painful. Two questions that can often come to mind are: “How long will this take…

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358. Carrie Houck: Executive Artistic Director for the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis 14:52

1y ago14:52

14:52

Carrie Houk has spent her professional life as an actor, casting director, producer and teaching artist. Educated at HB Studio in NYC and the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, she began her acting career at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and from there worked in NYC, LA and Chicago. She has cast over thirty films, numerous tel…

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357. Gina Grafos: Chief Curator of Visual and Literary Art for the KAF 13:00

1y ago13:00

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Gina Grafos, Chief Curator of Visual and Literary Art for the KAF, stopped by to speak with Nancy about the various endeavors of the foundation. Subjects include the various galleries, exhibits, and projects happening, including "Walls Off Washington."

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356. Chris Hansen: Executive Director of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation 11:13

1y ago11:13

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Music at the Intersection is a civic-led effort presented by Kranzberg Arts Foundation in partnership with Steward Family Foundation and The Regional Arts Commission (RAC) of St. Louis. First held in 2021, the festival tells the story of St. Louis’ musical, cultural and artistic heritage. It celebrates the city’s imprint on the American songbook, t…

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