Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes! The Meaning of Life? W/ Bene Rohlmann and Christina Mrozik Length: 01:33:32 Synopsis: What keeps us going? How do we navigate the reoccurring complexities of life while still maintaining a creative lifestyle? Is there any real secret, or is this a process unique to each ind ...…

Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes! No Rules Roaches Length: 01:07:38 Synopsis: Ohhhhh boy, it’s that season, it’s that time, it’s Halloween, baby! Jenny, Calvin, and James spend this episode spooking each other with stories, grossing each other out, and screaming in the Light Grey Art Lab basement. We barely ...…

Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes! Comics, Mind Maintenance, and Travel with Lucy Bellwood Length: 01:35:00 Synopsis: Join Calvin as he sits down with illustrator, adventurer, Boatist (it's a real word now), and comics maker Lucy Bellwood amidst her book tour of 100 Demon Dialogues. The book explores the rel ...…

Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes! Campfire Comics Length: 00:35:39 Synopsis: Calvin sits down with Dennis Madamba and Kyle Harabedian post-April Blizzard to talk about their recently printed project, Campfire Comics, as well as Autoptic, Minneapolis' upcoming indie comics convention. Show Notes: Campfire Co ...…

Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes! Coated in Filth Length: 01:05:11 Synopsis: Winter in Minneapolis is a time for many things: shoveling, wearing lots of layers, shivering... But it's also a time for learning and researching while cooped up in our respective homes. As we begin our hopeful shift into spring, ...…

Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes! An Interview with Fontlove Studios Length: 00:26:46 Synopsis: In preparation for Winterland, our show celebrating the local craftspeople of Minneapolis, Calvin stops by the letterpress design studio Fontlove in order to speak with the founder, Elana Schwartzman. They discus ...…

Megan Nicole Dong and Stu Livingston Artist Talk Length: 00:55:14 Synopsis: This week's podcast features Megan Nicole Dong and Stu Livingston's artist lecture, which took place at Light Grey Art Lab prior to the Color Anthropology opening reception on Friday, April 21st. Megan is currently a director at Nickelodeon Animation Studios, and still ...…

Vin Diesel, Actually Length: 01:13:11 Synopsis: Just like the title of this podcast, sometimes it's best not to think too hard about things. At our core, we're all a constant swirling evolution of ideas, identity, and goals, and if you have to deliberate over every decision, you might find yourself getting bogged down by it all. For this week's ...…

2016 Pacific Northwest & Vancouver Island Diaries Length: 02:20:47 Synopsis: In the final days of 2016, Lindsay and Chris packed up their sleeping bags and headed out to the Pacific Northwest to camp, ski, and hike their way through remote Washington, Olympic National Park, the Hoh Rainforest, and Vancouver Island, Canada. Between the days of e ...…

2016 England Diaries - Part Two Length: 01:11:41 Synopsis: Earlier this month, Lindsay was joined by Teagan White on a trip overseas for the U.K. Tarot Conference in London, England. This week's podcast picks up right where last week left off. As you might recall, Teagan and Lindsay had just returned to London after a week of exploring the Engl ...…

2016 England Diaries - Part One Length: 01:45:48 Synopsis: This week's podcast comes to you straight from England! Earlier this month, Lindsay was joined by Teagan White on a trip overseas for the U.K. Tarot Conference in London, England. But before the conference, the pair spent a week exploring, learning, camping, flying kites, and more! Each ...…

Justin Oaksford Artist Talk Length: 00:51:05 Synopsis: This week's podcast features Justin Oaksford's artist lecture, which took place at Light Grey Art Lab prior to the Huldufólk opening reception on Friday, May 27th. Having joined us for 2015's Iceland Residency, Justin is a visual development artist working in video games and a freelance ill ...…

2016 Japan Diaries - Part Three Length: 01:05:40 Synopsis: This week's podcast comes to you straight from Japan! Lindsay and Chris headed to Japan in March to explore, learn, shop, hike, and eat. Each night, we took a moment to report back about the things we were finding, the food we were eating, and the cats we were petting. This week picks u ...…

2016 Japan Diaries - Part Two Length: 01:15:39 Synopsis: This week's podcast comes to you straight from Japan! Lindsay and Chris headed to Japan in March to explore, learn, shop, hike, and eat. Each night, we took a moment to report back about the things we were finding, the food we were eating, and the cats we were petting. This week picks up ...…

2016 Japan Diaries - Part One Length: 01:43:46 Synopsis: This week's podcast comes to you straight from Japan! Lindsay and Chris headed to Japan in March to explore, learn, shop, hike, and eat. Each night, we took a moment to report back about the things we were finding, the food we were eating, and the cats we were petting. This week starts wi ...…

Shuffle Buddies: Samurai Showdown Length: 01:20:04 Synopsis: Shuffle Buddies is back with another boardgame-packed episode! On this week's episode Chris and Francesca have just returned from Asia, and we've got stories about Japanese boardgame stores, Chinese internet cafes, and a slew of new games purchased in foreign lands. We give an overvie ...…

Talking With TyRuben Ellingson Length: 01:16:10 Synopsis: On this week's podcast we talk to TyRuben Ellingson, a visual designer and concept artist who has created memorable designs for dozens of films such as Jurassic Park, Avatar, Hellboy, Elysium, and more. Recently, TyRuben has returned to teaching, and is currently serving as Assistant Cha ...…

Surprises Length: 01:06:26 Synopsis: We're back after a short hiatus filled with all sorts of surprises, ranging from tantalizingly exciting to heartbreakingly sad. On this week's podcast, Jenny, Chris, and Lindsay recap the final leg of the Ouray Art Camp trip, bring listeners up to speed with what's been happening at the gallery so far this y ...…

Shuffle Buddies: Two to Tango Length: 02:20:07 Synopsis: On this week's podcast it's another boardgame-focused installment of the Light Grey Art Lab Podcast. Since this is becoming a reoccurring format, we've decided to give it an official title; Shuffle Buddies™! Valentine's Day is here and loving couples can be found hand in hand, strolling t ...…

2015/2016 Ouray Diaries : Part Two Length: 01:00:10 Synopsis: During the final days of 2015, the Light Grey Art Lab team brought a group of artists to beautiful Ouray, Colorado for a week fun, adventure, and new experiences! In part two of a multi-part Ouray Diaries series, Jenny, Chris, and Lindsay take a moment each day to reflect on the trav ...…

2015/2016 Ouray Diaries : Part One Length: 01:02:09 Synopsis: During the final days of 2015, the Light Grey Art Lab team brought a group of artists to beautiful Ouray, Colorado for a week fun, adventure, and new experiences! In the first part of a multi-part Ouray Diaries series, Jenny, Chris, and Lindsay take a moment each day to reflect on th ...…

For the First Time Again Length: 00:58:46 Synopsis: A new year is nearly upon us, and it's got us reflecting on the things we've accomplished this year, and all the new things we might accomplish next year. However, there's bound to be familiar things the deserve repeating, and on this week's podcast, Lindsay, Chris, and Jenny talk about bringi ...…

Gearing Up Length: 01:08:30 Synopsis: The new year is just around the corner, and we're already gearing up to take it on full force! Probably. On this week's podcast, Chris, Francesca, Lindsay, and Jenny talk about goal-setting, learning new things, brainstorming, and our individual goals for the coming year. And remember you can subscribe to o ...…

Collective Curator Length: 01:09:11 Synopsis: With the opening reception of Bower Bird fresh in our minds, Lindsay, Francesca, Chis, and Jenny sit down to talk all about collections in the form of curation and preservation. What drives people to capture moments in time and history, who’s responsibility is it to collect and record, and how much ...…

Netdeck the Halls Length: 01:47:51 Synopsis: The holidays are officially here! After the dust from too much food and drink and being merry has settled, what better way to spend the cozy winter evenings than with a board game? On this week's podcast Chris and Francesca talk about the games we bring home to share with our families, and that you s ...…

Shifting Over Time Length: 01:01:26 Synopsis: As time marches on species come and go, empires rise and fall, and 90's neon moves in and out of fashion. On this week's episode Chris, Jenny, Lindsay, and Francesca talk about inevitable process of evolution. What amounts to positive outcomes from dire situations, what do we do when changes come ou ...…

O Captain, My Captain Length: 01:26:11 Synopsis: On this week's podcast, Lindsay, Jenny, Chris, and Francesca talk about leadership. Some people are natural leaders, some have to work hard to become great leaders, and some try to avoid it entirely, and we discuss how we might deal with individuals who have conflicting goals, wether management a ...…

Home Beyond Home Length: 01:11:12 Synopsis: Inspired by recent articles about the difficulty of making friends in the Frozen North, we've been thinking a lot about relationships and living in new, or familiar, places. On this week's podcast Francesca, Lindsay, Chris, and Jenny discuss the reasons people leave, what makes a home a Home, and the ...…

The Games We Played Length: 01:33:51 Synopsis: To celebrate the release of COSMOS, our favorite West Coast Light Grey Art Lab member Francesca Buchko made a triumphant (although very short) return to Minneapolis. While there was plenty of work to do, eventually things settled down and boardgames were played in abundance. On this week’s podcast, ...…

Reflecting on Cosmos Length: 01:08:42 Synopsis: It's been a LONG time coming, but the release of COSMOS is finally opon us! We've been working on this project for over a year when all said and done, and on this week's podcast we reflect upon the entire process; from the earliest moments when it was nothing more than a twinkle in our eye, to wor ...…

The Chimney Sweep Length: 01:00:36 Synopsis: On this week's podcast, Lindsay is convinced that those beloved chimney sweeps from Mary Poppins were on to something. Joined by Chris and Francesca, we discuss the art of making adjusts to ensure you enjoy what you do, the bizarre shapes that projects sometimes balloon into, and how sometimes you ge ...…

Do Math Your Own Way Length: 01:02:04 Synopsis: On this week's podcast, Lindsay, Chris, Francesca, and Jenny talk about the decision to do things the way they're always done, or forging you own path. There are plenty of dangers, rewards, downfalls, and unforeseen consequences in every situation, and we discuss the ways we approach them, the per ...…

The Nature of Creativity Length: 00:57:46 Synopsis: The call-for-art just wrapped for the upcoming exhibition Bower Bird, but we've still got nature on the brain and it has us wondering what other parallels we could draw between the creative lifestyle and the animal kingdom? Lindsay, Chris, Jenny, and special guest Francesca talk about the simi ...…

Length: 00:58:24 Synopsis: Even the most positive person can have an off day. A day where nothing goes right and everything blows up in your face. That's when you enter The Crab Zone. Everyone is a crab not and then, and that's ok. On this week's podcast, Lindsay, Jenny, and Chris talk about plans that go awry, weird vibes, and dealing with une ...…

Length: 00:41:37 Synopsis: It's hard for some people to take a moment here and there to pat themselves on the back for a job well done. On this week's podcast, Lindsay, Chris, and Jenny talk about the ability to surprise yourself, the importance of perspective, and finding opportunities to give yourself some credit. And remember you can subscri ...…

Length: 00:40:45 Synopsis: Whether you burn the midnight oil as a freelancer of hustle a 9 to 5, chances are you still don't have enough time in the day to finish all the cool stuff you'd like to. Inspired by an article from The Atlantic called 'The 9-to-5 Workday as Liberation.' Chris, Lindsay, and Jenny compare and contrast the 9 to 5 grind t ...…

Shifting Gears Length: 00:51:33 Synopsis: We've just wrapped up the COSMOS Tarot & Oracle Deck (pre-orders are live!) and its time to shift our focus onto what's next. Surprise! That's easier said than done. On this week's podcast, we talk about the need for brainstorming, overcoming writer's block, exploring themes or unknown territory, and sh ...…

Do You Wanna Hang Out Sometime? Length: 00:48:48 Synopsis: If you're a creative person, it's surprisingly tricky to juggle ambitions, friends, projects, health, love and life. On this week's podcast, we talk about getting out of the studio and becoming social butterflies... or not. After all, maybe that social interaction thing isn't all it's c ...…

Troubleshooting Odo's Problems Length: 01:07:01 Synopsis: After helping Deep Space 9's Odo (Rene Auberjonois) with some tech problems on twitter, Lindsay's a little starstruck. On this week's podcast, we talk about approaching people who may intimidate you a little, expectations and social contracts when meeting new people, and the joy of findi ...…

2015 Iceland Diaries : Part Four Length: 01:21:05 Synopsis: Once again, the Light Grey Art Lab team returns to Iceland! We're hosting two, back-to-back, week-long artist residencies in southern Iceland, right at the base of the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. Our two groups of amazing artists (Team Moss and Team Lichen) each spent an entire ...…

2015 Iceland Diaries : Part Three Length: 01:37:28 Synopsis: Once again, the Light Grey Art Lab team returns to Iceland! We're hosting two, back-to-back, week-long artist residencies in southern Iceland, right at the base of the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. Our two groups of amazing artists (Team Moss and Team Lichen) each spent an entire ...…

2015 Iceland Diaries : Part Two Length: 00:50:20 Synopsis: Once again, the Light Grey Art Lab team returns to Iceland! We're hosting two, back-to-back, week-long artist residencies in southern Iceland, right at the base of the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. Our two groups of amazing artists (Team Moss and Team Lichen) each spent an entire w ...…

2015 Iceland Diaries : Part One Length: 00:34:42 Synopsis: Once again, the Light Grey Art Lab team returns to Iceland! We're hosting two, back-to-back, week-long artist residencies in southern Iceland, right at the base of the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. Our groups of amazing artists (Team Moss and Team Lichen) each spent an entire week ...…

Ignoring the Middle Length: 00:30:57 Synopsis: Lindsay, Jenny, and Chris are about to leave Minneapolis for Light Grey Art Lab's 2015 Iceland Residency. Naturally, that means we're struggling to deal with a bloated checklist of work that needs to be done, details that need to be planned, and deadlines that need to be met. On this week's episode ...…

Finding Each Other Length: 00:58:22 Synopsis: On this week's podcast, Lindsay, Chris, and Jenny talk about that moment you realize you've found your people. The people that, until that moment, you might not have realized even existed, but who share all the same obsessive and esoteric interests as you. When should you wear your heart on your sle ...…

Teagan White Artist Talk Length: 00:44:41 Synopsis: This week's podcast features Teagan White's artist lecture, which took place at Light Grey Art Lab this past Friday, prior to the Patches + Stitches Opening Reception. Teagan is a freelance illustrator, who does commercial work, children's books, and gallery work, with clients ranging from Pen ...…

Tough Grannies Length: 00:52:39 Synopsis: Patches + Stitches opens this week, and the juxtaposition between gritty themes and traditional craft techniques has Lindsay, Chris and Jenny asking just what it takes to be a tough granny. We discuss our grandma/grandpa personas, the divide between art and craft, and what it takes to transition between ...…

In The Desert Length: 00:39:00 Synopsis: We're back from Light Grey Art Camp, an artist retreat to Bryce Canyon and Zion, Utah! After a fun-filled week of hiking, drawing, adventure, and slowly drying out in the arid desert heat, Lindsay, Jenny, and Chris reflect on our experiences of traveling with a group of artists, seeing the night sky in p ...…

Look To The Stars Length: 00:44:53 Synopsis: We've been busy studying astral bodies as we create the oracle deck guidebook for the Cosmos project, while simultaneously packing and planning for next week's Light Grey Art Camp at Bryce Canyon & Zion, Utah. We're eyeballs deep in the symbology, science, and mythology, and on this week's podcast we ...…

Dressing For Adventure Length: 00:51:40 Synopsis: We've got travel, workshops, residencies, and more coming up in the very near future and on this week's podcast Lindsay, Jenny, and Chris talk about preparing for adventure. Starting with our questionable choice in clothing, we branch out into predicting and solving possible problems, avoiding d ...…