Best Samantha Garner Podcasts (2024)

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

3d ago32:43

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Kelly and Kevin have a conversation with Eric Karepplinger. 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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049 - Samantha Melvin is a painter and printmaker living and working outside of Austin Texas 41:21

1M 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

2M 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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047 - Chadwick Tolley - Augusta Printmaker, Artist and Educator 50:13

2M 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

2M 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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045 - Matt Porter is the Executive Director of Westobou Gallery and Augusta, GA Artist 42:27

2M 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

3M 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

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043 - Jill Hsing-Chia Hseih is a Savannah-based Taiwanese artist and photographer 26:10

3M ago26:10

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Kevin and Kelly talk with Jill Hsing-Chia Hseih about her career as a photographer, mixing modern and vintage imagery in collage, and the Recover from Oblivion!By TheTenFrame

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042 - Gretchen Wagner is an artist, printmaker, and educator working in Atlanta, GA 58:29

3M ago58:29

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Kevin and Kelly have an in-depth conversation with Atlanta-based artist Gretchen Wagner, as they talk about her printmaking process, applying beads and poking holes in perfect prints, and some (not so) great musical playlist suggestions!By TheTenFrame

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041 - Carol Santos is a mutidisciplinary artist and painting instructor based in Atlanta, GA 30:59

4M ago30:59

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Kevin travels to Atlanta to visit with artist Carol Santos. They talk about her Brazilian heritage where she grew up with a large extended family. using memories as inspiration, kite-making with her father, and beets!By TheTenFrame

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040 - Dr. Dallas Cooper Jackson is a St. Petersburg, FL-based visual artist and educator 36:27

4M ago36:27

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Kevin visits Dallas at his home in Florida, and they discuss the deep referential context of African-American historical events on Jackson's art-making, leaving breadcrumbs for future researchers, and playing the cello!By TheTenFrame

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039 - Johanna Flores is an artist from Decatur Georgia who is currently exhibiting at the MOCA, GA in the Gathered VI show 41:13

4M ago41:13

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Kevin has a conversation with Johanna Flores, an artist who primarily makes porcelain sculptures. They discussed her passion for using art to enrich her meditation practice, her involvement with Martha Stewart in product design, and her love for Bomba Estereo! A sample of Johanna's artwork is currently being showcased at the MOCAGA GatheredVI exhib…

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038 - Chase Lanier - Augusta-based artist, educator and MOCA GA Gathered VI exhibitor 51:28

4M ago51:28

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Kelly and Kevin talk with Chase Lanier, a sculptor and painter living and working in Augusta Georgia. Sharing his recent projects and fascinating creative process, Chase gets into his work with the Westobou Gallery in Augusta, making rings with Greenbriar Vines, and Phish!By TheTenFrame

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037 - Steven Anderson is an Artist and Graphic Designer currently exhibiting at the Gathered VI Show 42:17

5M ago42:17

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Kevin Kirkwood has an in-depth conversation with Artist Steven Anderson. They cover a lot of ground discussing Steven's work as an investigator of nature with the Blue Heron Nature Preserve, the Day and Night Projects, and Uncool Artists!By TheTenFrame

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036 - Ben Dunn - Macon, GA-based artist and Gathered VI exhibitor 48:13

5M ago48:13

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Kevin sits down to talk with Ben Dunn about his painting, shelves for pigment and candles, and drowning out fire truck sirens with Taylor Swift!By TheTenFrame

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035 - Ivy Wu is an Atlanta-based artist and educator who is showing work in the Gathered VI show at MOCA GA 33:38

5M ago33:38

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Kelly and Kevin talk with Ivy Wu, an abstract painter working in acrylic and oil on canvas. The conversation gets into the details of her practice, teaching art in Kennesaw, and currently showing her work in New York and Shanghai!By TheTenFrame

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034 - Krista Jones is a multi-disciplinary artist who is currently exhibiting at the MOCA GA Gathered V1 exhibition 46:28

5M ago46:28

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Multi-talented and multi-faceted artist Krista Jones has a great conversation with Kevin and Kelly, expounding upon her paintings in conversation with one another, some words of wisdom for emerging artists, and explaining the recent musical interpretations of her visual art!By TheTenFrame

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033 - Erin Dixon - Artist, Educator and current Gathered VI Exhibitionist 39:24

5M ago39:24

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Kevin and Kelly get into the details of Erin Dixon's mixed-media process, her plein-air (sort-of) tendencies, and strange worlds - including disaster planet!By TheTenFrame

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032 Justin Archer - Sculptor, Digital Artist, Educator and current MOCA GA Exhibitor 44:21

5M ago44:21

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Justin Archer talks to Kelly and Kevin about his early experiments in 3-D scanning, incorporating digital technology into his futuristic wood sculptures, and making art with a chainsaw!By TheTenFrame

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031 Tim Short - Atlanta Painter and current MOCA GA Gathered VI artist 27:26

5M ago27:26

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Kevin and Kelly speak with Artist Tim Short about his large-format figurative paintings, the supportive Atlanta artistic community in which he thrives - and some animé in his formative years!By TheTenFrame

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030 Rachel Garceau - Porcelain Artist and current MOCA GA exhibitionist 39:51

6M ago39:51

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Kevin Talks with Artist Rachel Garceau about her work in the current Gathered exhibition at MOCA GA during the installation process (pardon the active soundscape), her working process with porcelain and its quirks, and her excellent insight and advice for emerging artists!By TheTenFrame

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38 - Karma Brown and Embracing our Wildness 38:47

6M ago38:47

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On this week's episode, we talk with internationally bestselling author Karma Brown about her latest novel WHAT WILD WOMEN DO - the story of an aspiring contemporary screenwriter, a 1970s socialite-turned-feminist, and the camp in the woods that ties their stories together forever - as well some deep conversations about life, creating and complexit…

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37 - Nathan Whitlock and Finding Your Way Back to The Story 42:39

7M ago42:39

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Thanks for coming back Lonely Writers! Today I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Nathan Whitlock, author of the dark, satiric novel LUMP. LUMP is a dark comedy about marriage, motherhood, privilege, and power, about a woman whose attempt to escape crises in her health and marriage ends up causing only more chaos. This episode is basically …

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029 - Julio Cotto Rivera - Savannah-based painter, actor and poet 47:29

7M ago47:29

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Kelly and Kevin have the pleasure of talking with creative renaissance man Julio Cotto Rivera. They discuss his rich Puerto Rican heritage, comic book and graphic novel style influences, getting bitten by the acting bug, and a cowboy with really long legs!By TheTenFrame

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36 - Charlotte Gill and The Power of Discovery 32:56

8M ago32:56

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Dear Lonely Writer, another week, another inspirational conversation with an author I cannot help but admire - Charlotte Gill author of ALMOST BROWN: A MIXED RACE FAMILY MEMOIR. Today we talked about the importance of having a community of writers around you, whether it be through forced proximity or out right search and discover, we also discussed…

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028 - Denise Treizman - Multi-talented artist and nominee for the Orlando Museum’’s Florida Prize 38:01

8M ago38:01

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Kelly and Kevin have a conversation with Miami-based artist Denise Treizman. They dig into her work as an installation artist in New York... talk about her recent nomination for the Orlando Museum's Florida Prize, and last but not least... uncover the importance of random yellow taxi bumpers!By TheTenFrame

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35 - Janika Oza and Writing into the Silence 25:20

8M ago25:20

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We’re back for Season 4 of Dear Lonely Writer and we are starting off strong with the tremendously talented author of A HISTORY OF BURNING, Janika Oza. We talk about her sprawling and powerful debut novel, chasing the big capital W, as well as the pressure to do right by those who never felt safe enough to tell their stories. To learn more about Ja…

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027 - Kate Frost-Wilson is an Orlando, Florida-based marketing professional and avid art collector 29:45

8M ago29:45

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Kevin and Kelly chat with art collector Kate Frost-Wilson about her passion for contemporary art, the Atlantic Center for the Arts, and cool custom-created Mokes!By TheTenFrame

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026 - Michael Stasny - Atlanta-based artist and creative facilitator 36:08

9M ago36:08

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Join Kevin and Kelly as they dive into the creative pursuits of artist Michael Stasny. Hear about the amazing Underground Atlanta art space, Michael's great work as a conduit for the greater Atlanta arts community, and his wild creatures made out of table legs...By TheTenFrame

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Episode 10 - Cynthia 27:22

10M ago27:22

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A teenage girl living in Anchorage, Alaska, Cynthia’s learning disability caused her to function at a middle school level, and as such could easily be taken advantage of. In a stunning series of events, Cynthia was set up by her so-called friends and executed. The teens planned Hoffman's murder after meeting a man online (from Indiana) who said he …

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Episode 9 - Jepsey 25:04

10M ago25:04

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An immigrant from the Philippines searching for the American Dream, Jepsy Amaga met Dane Kallungi online and they quickly got married in Colorado Springs in 2017. Dane became abusive and when they would argue, he would stay with his ex-wife for up to a week at a time. Jepsy began to date several soldiers from the nearby Army base. Then, Jepsy was f…

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Episode 8 - Samantha 19:32

10M ago19:32

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Working as a nurse at a New Jersey hospital, Samantha Stewart of Jamaica, Queens, had a very busy schedule. Meeting people online was an efficient and successful platform to find someone to date. She met Danueal Drayton on Tinder and as misfortune would have it, Drayton was a serial killer in the making. Hours after Stewart’s death, Drayton alleged…

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Episode 7 - Fahim 32:43

10M ago32:43

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Tech entrepreneur and CEO Fahim Saleh was found dismembered in his luxury Manhattan lower east side apartment. An international businessman, the search for his killer would span the globe. The regular practice of wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic made the NYPD’s job more difficult. Could the masked man on his elevator security camera be th…

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Episode 6 - George 28:31

11M ago28:31

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A NYC radio personality, George Weber was a very popular man-about-town. What many friends and co-workers didn’t know was that George led a secret life seeking men in online personal ads as “SmotherBoy” (He liked to be smothered). He met a 16-year-old knife fanatic on Craigslist and was found butchered in his Brooklyn brownstone the next day. See P…

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025 - Fiorella Escalon - Artist talk about her recent show ”Under the Guise of Craft” 43:49

11M ago43:49

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Artist and friend Fiorella Escalon gives a talk after the opening of her recent show "Under the Guise of Craft". Kelly and Kevin join the audience to get some insight about her creative process, craft as high-art and the true meaning of "Trashy Fabulous"!By TheTenFrame

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Episode 5 - Adam 22:01

11M ago22:01

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A single father of a five-year-old girl in Auburndale, Florida, Adam Hilaire worked at a local gas station. He met a woman named Hailey on the “PlentyofFish” dating app. The next day, Adam was executed in his home by several men and his X-Box, some hats and his cell phone were missing…Did his date set him up? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

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Episode 4 - Ingrid 24:43

11M ago24:43

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Ingrid Lyne was a single mother of three young girls. She was a nurse and her marriage was ending. She found a date using Okay Cupid. There was no indication whatsoever that this relationship would lead to her savage dismemberment and her body spread across Seattle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

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024 Will Dowler - Documentary Film Maker 51:45

11M ago51:45

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Will goes in-depth with Kevin and Kelly about his upcoming film "Will you remember me?", inspirational poetry and his upcoming move to EuropeBy TheTenFrame

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Episode 3 - Meredith 31:50

11M ago31:50

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Meredith Chapman was working in the marketing department at the University of Delaware when she received an online job request for a creative director from Mark Gerardot. After interviewing Mark, she hired him, but it quickly turned into a soon-to-be deadly affair. When Meredith, who had just taken a job as an SVP at Villanova University, was kille…

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023 Gerry Stecca - Artist and Educator 40:22

11M ago40:22

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Kevin spends some time talking to Gerry about his recent 3-exhibition run, his diverse geographical history, and making art with clothespins!By TheTenFrame

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34 - Coming out the Gate Swinging with guest, CHELSEA WAKELYN 37:28

11M ago37:28

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On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau chats with the talented Chelsea Wakelyn. Chelsea Wakelyn’s debut novel, WHAT REMAINS OF ELSIE JANE, is a heartbreaking and darkly funny portrait of a woman unravelling in the wake of tragedy.They talk about her poignant novel, how sometimes the isolation is familiar, and why writing i…

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022 Thomas Flynn - Austin-based Artist 32:48

11M ago32:48

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Thomas Flynn takes time out of his hectic schedule to talk with Kelly and Kevin about his painting practice, an upcoming solo exhibition and painting in the woods!By TheTenFrame

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Episode 2 - Jenae 30:08

11M ago30:08

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1. Jenae Gagnier of Houston was an Internet sensation known as ‘Miss Mercedes Morr.’ With her curvy figure and a following of 2.5 million on Instagram alone, it was through her ONLY FANS account that viewers could send her gifts. Kevin Accorto from Florida found Jenae, then killed her and himself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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021 Jeanette McCune - Owner and curator of CLEO the Gallery 37:29

12M ago37:29

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Jeanette talks to Kelly and Kevin about the new CLEO gallery space, serving the local artistic community (yes sometimes with food) and getting artists paid!By TheTenFrame

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33 - Deconstructing the “Right” Way to Write with guest, AMY JONES 59:23

12M ago59:23

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On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau is back again with award winning author AMY JONES! Amy’s first novel, We're All in This Together, was a national bestseller, winning the Northern Lit Award, and was a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour. It was also recently adapted into a feature film by director Katie …

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020 Will Crutchfield and Liam Gildea - Artists, Photographers and recent SCAD grads 51:29

12M ago51:29

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Kevin and Kelly visit the Nest Gallery in Savannah to talk to Will Crutchfield and Liam Gildea about their 2-person exhibition Thick as Thieves, a move for both to the Northeast U.S. in the near future, and vacuum-packed toys...By TheTenFrame

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Episode 1 - Pop Smoke 36:50

12M ago36:50

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Kourtney and Jillian share the tragic story of Bashar "Pop Smoke" Jackson, a Brooklyn-born superstar rapper whose hit single “Welcome to the Party,” had over 74 million views on YouTube. He was murdered during a late-night home invasion while on a trip to Los Angeles after posting pictures on Instagram of himself and his entourage flaunting their p…

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019 Ceramics Artist - Derek Larson 43:30

12M ago43:30

43:30

Derek Larson chills with Kevin and Kelly at Rule of 3 Gallery to talk about his new body of work, the SCAD Alumni Atelier - and ancient alien artifacts!By TheTenFrame

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018 Autumn Gary - Artist and Creative Outreach Facilitator 1:05:49

1y ago1:05:49

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Kelly and Kevin have a great time laughing and talking to Autumn about her amazing outreach work through the Telfair Museum, Soy X Soy, and some dude named Bob...By TheTenFrame