CrazyBird Podcast

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A home for avid nature lovers. Funny, educational and thought provoking (at least that’s what local crazy birds say). CrazyBird is hosted by Wioleta Kaminska, a multimedia artist and bird whisperer, and Matt Van Rys, a media artist, producer, motion designer and nature enthusiast.

CrazyBird Podcast


    • Sep 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Episode 5: On future technologies, not limiting the potential and the role of human aspects in design.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 32:12


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to Carla Diana, a designer, author, and educator who explores the impact of future technologies through hands-on experiments in product design and tangible interaction. Carla shares her thoughts on the role of human aspects in design and explains what 4D design is.

    Episode 5: On future technologies, not limiting the potential and the role of human aspects in design.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 32:12


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to Carla Diana, a designer, author, and educator who explores the impact of future technologies through hands-on experiments in product design and tangible interaction. Carla shares her thoughts on the role of human aspects in design and explains what 4D design is.

    Episode 4: On capturing nature’s beauty through X-ray images

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 27:38


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to Arie van't Riet, an artist and former medical physicist about his love for nature and how he is trying to capture and share its beauty through X-ray images.

    Episode 4: On capturing nature’s beauty through X-ray images

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 27:38


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to Arie van't Riet, an artist and former medical physicist about his love for nature and how he is trying to capture and share its beauty through X-ray images.

    Episode 3: On how to stay motivated and keep your artist practice going.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 38:12


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to Minga Opazo, a Los Angeles-based and fourth-generation Chilean textile crafter about the relationship between climate change, contemporary textile production, and Chilean textile history and design.

    Episode 3: On how to stay motivated and keep your artist practice going.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 38:12


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to Minga Opazo, a Los Angeles-based and fourth-generation Chilean textile crafter about the relationship between climate change, contemporary textile production, and Chilean textile history and design.

    Episode 2: On empathy, community-centered design and healthy dose of curiosity.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 20:38


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to public interaction designer and educator Maria Mortati about the importance of empathy, understanding other realms and having healthy dose of curiosity.

    Episode 2: On empathy, community-centered design and healthy dose of curiosity.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 20:38


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to public interaction designer and educator Maria Mortati about the importance of empathy, understanding other realms and having healthy dose of curiosity.

    Episode 1: How to find joy in your own soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 43:45


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to professor Margaret Noodin about using language to communicate what we know and to connect with other parts of the world and put pieces together. Professor Noodin also shares her writings, singing and thoughts on language, land and culture.

    Episode 1: How to find joy in your own soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 43:45


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to professor Margaret Noodin about using language to communicate what we know and to connect with other parts of the world and put pieces together. Professor Noodin also shares her writings, singing and thoughts on language, land and culture.

    find joy own soul
    Episode 8: On music, composing and the experience of listening.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 19:43


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to composer Valerio Sannicandro about music, deconstructing the experience of listening and multiplying possibilities and paths of listening. Valerio also shares his thoughts on using image to help the listener to connect and access a musical composition.

    Episode 8: On music, composing and the experience of listening.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 19:43


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to composer Valerio Sannicandro about music, deconstructing the experience of listening and multiplying possibilities and paths of listening. Valerio also shares his thoughts on using image to help the listener to connect and access a musical composition.

    Episode 7: On interaction design and digital experiences that go beyond screen-based interfaces.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 39:33


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to award-winning experience designer, artist and educator Graham Plumb about his passion for digital experiences that go beyond screen-based interfaces, "happy accidents" in the process of making art and designed objects, and humor as a gateway into art.

    Episode 7: On interaction design and digital experiences that go beyond screen-based interfaces.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 39:33


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to award-winning experience designer, artist and educator Graham Plumb about his passion for digital experiences that go beyond screen-based interfaces, "happy accidents" in the process of making art and designed objects, and humor as a gateway into art.

    Episode 6: On organic approach to painting, focusing in and building on ideas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 42:06


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter, maker and educator Todd Schroeder about his creative process, organic approach to painting and focusing in and building on ideas.

    Episode 6: On organic approach to painting, focusing in and building on ideas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 42:06


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter, maker and educator Todd Schroeder about his creative process, organic approach to painting and focusing in and building on ideas.

    Episode 5: On filmmaking and animating, collaborating and the importance of nurturing a positive workplace culture.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 25:34


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to supervising animator at Dreamworks Animation and filmmaker, Rani Naamani about his passion for both film and animation and on what it takes to create captivating and award-winning animated films.

    Episode 5: On filmmaking and animating, collaborating and the importance of nurturing a positive workplace culture.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 25:34


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to supervising animator at Dreamworks Animation and filmmaker, Rani Naamani about his passion for both film and animation and on what it takes to create captivating and award-winning animated films.

    Episode 4: On adjusting our perspective, relying on memory and finding forgiveness from one’s own judgement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 27:58


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter, designer and educator Mimi Sheiner about adjusting our perspective, relying on memory and finding forgiveness from one's own judgement.

    Episode 4: On adjusting our perspective, relying on memory and finding forgiveness from one’s own judgement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 27:58


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter, designer and educator Mimi Sheiner about adjusting our perspective, relying on memory and finding forgiveness from one's own judgement.

    Episode 3: On staying observant, challenging yourself, experimenting and dipping into a new territory.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 59:48


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to designer, artist and educator Martin Venezky about the importance of staying observant, challenging yourself, experimenting and dipping into a new territory.

    Episode 3: On staying observant, challenging yourself, experimenting and dipping into a new territory.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 59:48


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to designer, artist and educator Martin Venezky about the importance of staying observant, challenging yourself, experimenting and dipping into a new territory.

    Episode 2: On Shakespeare, finding inspiration on Edgelands and relying on intuition.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 35:11


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter and educator Craig Drennen about his latest show at Laney Contemporary Gallery in Savannah, GA.

    Episode 2: On Shakespeare, finding inspiration on Edgelands and relying on intuition.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 35:11


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter and educator Craig Drennen about his latest show at Laney Contemporary Gallery in Savannah, GA.

    Episode 1: There is no right or wrong way to do this

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 50:16


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to writer and editorial director Herbert Liu about getting lost to find your way, dealing with creative blocks and no right or wrong way to do this.

    Episode 1: There is no right or wrong way to do this

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 50:16


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to writer and editorial director Herbert Liu about getting lost to find your way, dealing with creative blocks and no right or wrong way to do this.

    Episode 10: On the overlap of science and art. From weaving to structure, time, chaos and order.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 36:30


    Add New Episode Save draft Preview Publish ENTER EPISODE TITLE HERE Episode 10: On the overlap of science and art. From weaving to chaos and order. In this episode, Wioleta talks to artist, lecturer and Oriental rug restorer Katie Glusica about the overlap of science and art and weaving as a metaphor and system of connections and networks.

    Episode 10: On the overlap of science and art. From weaving to structure, time, chaos and order.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 36:30


    Add New Episode Save draft Preview Publish ENTER EPISODE TITLE HERE Episode 10: On the overlap of science and art. From weaving to chaos and order. In this episode, Wioleta talks to artist, lecturer and Oriental rug restorer Katie Glusica about the overlap of science and art and weaving as a metaphor and system of connections and networks.

    Episode 9: On designing your life, discovering your Must and finding time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 44:14


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to designer, painter and writer Elle Luna about the Crossroads of Should and Must, finding one's passion and making time to follow it.

    Episode 9: On designing your life, discovering your Must and finding time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 44:14


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to designer, painter and writer Elle Luna about the Crossroads of Should and Must, finding one's passion and making time to follow it.

    Episode 8: On tides, the Moon and wonders of the Skidaway Island State Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 29:49


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to naturalist at Skidaway Island State Park Molly Canady about her passion for nature, the relationship between tides and the Moon and other wonders and surprises Skidaway Island State Park has to offer to its visitors.

    Episode 8: On tides, the Moon and wonders of the Skidaway Island State Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 29:49


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to naturalist at Skidaway Island State Park Molly Canady about her passion for nature, the relationship between tides and the Moon and other wonders and surprises Skidaway Island State Park has to offer to its visitors.

    Episode 7: On birds, trees and gardening in Alcatraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 48:36


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to author, professor and Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contributions to literature Sophie Cunningham about her relationship and connection to birds and trees and the times she was part of the gardening project in Alcatraz.

    Episode 7: On birds, trees and gardening in Alcatraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 48:36


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to author, professor and Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contributions to literature Sophie Cunningham about her relationship and connection to birds and trees and the times she was part of the gardening project in Alcatraz.

    Episode 6: On Sharing the Listening Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 51:55


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to sound artist and sound engineer Felix Blume about sound, working with communities and the art of listening and sharing that experience with others.

    Episode 6: On Sharing the Listening Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 51:55


    In this episode, Wioleta talks to sound artist and sound engineer Felix Blume about sound, working with communities and the art of listening and sharing that experience with others.

    sharing felix blume
    Episode 5: Birds – Musicians of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 16:50


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to musician, composer, and conductor Agnieszka Kowalik about French composer Olivier Messiaen and his fascination with birds. Agnieszka also shares with us her passion for nature and how it inspires her own work.

    Episode 5: Birds – Musicians of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 16:50


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to musician, composer, and conductor Agnieszka Kowalik about French composer Olivier Messiaen and his fascination with birds. Agnieszka also shares with us her passion for nature and how it inspires her own work.

    Episode 4: On Collaborating with Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 33:37


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to visual artist Yunqian Lin, also known as Q, about her creative process and how she utilizes forces of nature as an artistic medium.

    Episode 4: On Collaborating with Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 33:37


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to visual artist Yunqian Lin, also known as Q, about her creative process and how she utilizes forces of nature as an artistic medium.

    Episode 03: The Art of Noticing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 41:25


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to Rob Walker, a journalist, writer and author of The Art of Noticing.

    Episode 03: The Art of Noticing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 41:25


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to Rob Walker, a journalist, writer and author of The Art of Noticing.

    Episode 2: On Pursuing Your Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 34:46


    On pursuing your passion and living a fulfilled life. In conversation with Emma Sutton-Williams, a performer and creative writer.

    Episode 2: On Pursuing Your Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 34:46


    On pursuing your passion and living a fulfilled life. In conversation with Emma Sutton-Williams, a performer and creative writer.

    Episode 1: Why the CrazyBird?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 17:01


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt discuss the genesis of the podcast and share their excitement about the process of developing a new creative community.

    Episode 1: Why the CrazyBird?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 17:01


    In this episode, Wioleta and Matt discuss the genesis of the podcast and share their excitement about the process of developing a new creative community.

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