Long Arm Stapler

Hi there! I'm back! And having a few minor sound issues! But before I get into chatting about zines with LA-based zinester Christian Valles, I talk about the new Sonoma County Zine Club. More info on them: http://sonomalibrary.org/ Christian and I talk about IRL zine fests, his zines and his extensive Latinx zine archive, and finding inspiration.  Find Christian: IG: @espaciopaisa1988 Razorcake: https://razorcake.org/razorcake-podcast-773-with-christian-valles/ The Creative Podcast: Los Angeles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2xJ33tKXXw&t=646s Thanks for listening, and hit me up if you want to talk about zines! http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Intro/outro:  Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link:  https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

I took a break! But now I'm back with LA-based artist Tori Holder. We talk about finding inspiration, marketing yourself online, her artistic process, and virtual vs. IRL zine fests. Find Tori here: http://toriholder.com https://twitter.com/thattorih https://www.instagram.com/thattorih/ INTRO/OUTRO: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Howdy, fine zine folk! On this episode, I spoke with local (& bicoastal) heavy hitters, Irrelevant Press. We talked about their forthcoming poetry book release, IRL zine fests they're excited about (including the Bay Area Queer Zine Symposium!!), and words of wisdom for people looking to start their own presses, among other things. Find IP: @irrelevantpress http://www.irrelevantpress.com/ The Bay Area Queer Zine Symposium is March 19-20, 2022 in SAN FRANCISCO!! More details: http://bayareaqueerzinefest.com Theme music: Who Likes to Party? by Kevin MacLeod

Hello! I'm back with Eve Harms of ZC MAG and we chat about her zines, horror writing, Discord, and mutual assistance and giving people platforms to showcase their zine making. Find Eve: IG/Twitter: @eveharmswrites Web: http://eveharms.com/zines ZC MAG: http://zcmag.xyz You can help me win a podcasting grant at the first link on my LinkTree! http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr - it would mean the world to me :') intro/outro: who likes to party by kevin macleod

I'm back with Sabrina Sims of Starly Art Studio. Sabrina is a Black Puerto Rican femme and chronically ill interdisciplinary artist from the Bronx. We talk about retiring zines, organizing events, the tangible magic of contributing to a zine, and her newest collaborative zine, "Space for Black Hair," published in December 2021. Find Sabrina: https://www.starlyart.studio/ Instagram: @starlyartstudio Find me: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Intro/outro: Kevin McLeod - Who Likes to Party?

Hey hey zine people! I'm back with a new episode featuring zinester Laura Chenault. Laura is an interdisciplinary artist and zine maker AND zine fest organizer! We talk about queer identity, book binding, Discord as a community-building tool, and print quality. Find Laura: https://laurachenault.com/ https://laureltreebindery.com/ Long Arm Stapler: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr http://longarmstapler.com longarmstapler@gmail.com Theme song: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Thanks for listening!

Hello! I'm back and chatting with Eli Shroom of The World Beyond Our Station, a charity transmasc sci-fi zine. We talk about Eli's upcoming zine anthology, queer role models and representation, and needing to pivot when something is no longer serving you. The World Beyond Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldBeyondZine The World Beyond Tumblr: https://worldbeyondzine.tumblr.com/ Eli Shroom's Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShroomPunk Theme song: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Thanks for listening!

Hello! Pleased to announce season 3 of Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines. If you'd like to get in touch with me about reviewing your zine OR being on the podcast, please shoot me an email (longarmstapler@gmail.com) or visit my website (http://longarmstapler.com). Looking forward to sharing more with y'all soon! Intro/outro music: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod

Howdy! This episode, I spoke with Tucson-based zinester Yolie Contreras (Instagram: @yolie4u). We talked about collaborative zines, how her zine work has translated into a career as a non-profit organizer, the upcoming Tucson Zine Fest, karaoke, and more! Link to Yolie's article: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2021/04/02/its-pronounced-zeen-how-the-world-of-zines-inadvertently-prepared-me-for-a-career-in-nonprofit-fundraising/ For more info on Karaoke Zine or Zine of the Hill, email me! Intro/outro: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Welcome back! Today I'm joined by Chicago-based artist Whitney Romberg. We spoke about her creative process, in-person zine fests and why we miss those experiences, and her podcast, Building Communi-Tea. We discuss the different zine scenes in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Hopefully once the world is back open, we'll be able to have in-person community events again! Find more of Whitney's art on Instagram @whitneykittyart, and find Building Communi-Tea on Instagram @buildingcommunitea, and on Apple, Spotify, and Anchor.

Hi! This episode, I am joined by zine librarian extraordinaire Ziba Z, who is also a zine maker and zine fest organizer based in Southern California. We talk about international zines, Long Beach Zine Fest, and what we're looking forward to post-pandemic. Links:  lapl.org/zines zine library of LAPL #LAPLZINES #LAPLZINELIBRARY mixcloud.com/DjZibaZ instagram.com/ZebraRadarZine #ZEBRARADARZINE IZLuC2020 http://zinelibraries.info/wiki/zluc2020/ Intro/Outro: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Welcome back! For this episode, I talked to Stephanie and Janene of Girls, on Film, which is a zine about 80s movies. We talk about the weather for a bit, then launch into talking about their history of zine making, making an online zine, their process, and more! We also discuss virtual zine fests and how they differ from in person (though we all miss in person fests the most, I think). They are virtually tabling at the upcoming Festival of the Photocopier (AUS) and the Glasgow Zine Fest (Scotland). All of their zines are available as free PDFs on their website! Girls, on Film may be found at https://girlsonfilmzine.com/, on Twitter/IG @girlson80sfilms, and on FB https://www.facebook.com/thegirlsonfilmzine/ Intro/outro: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

For the first episode of Season 2, I am joined by SoCal artist Miquela Davis. We talk about her upcoming show CRUSHES, making art fun under capitalism, and stuff she's been working on lately.  Links mentioned during the podcast: Miquela's instagram: @ghostsb4breakfast CRUSHES Submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EG9W1rCu3dB6uxKQjNF_s_7B1yWa_hlnmOKGxAyyRh8/edit?usp=drive_web (or email miquidee @ gmail . com) http://cfaer.org/ - Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, where Miquela teaches zine making workshops and hosts a weekly Doodle Hour Crisis Club Gallery GFM: https://www.gofundme.com/f/crisisclubgallery Transcript available here: https://long-arm-stapler.tumblr.com/ Logo by Ruthie - https://linktr.ee/rrruthieh Intro & Outro: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license If you're interested in being on Long Arm Stapler, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/LASinterest

HOWDY and welcome to the 8th episode of Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines!   (please excuse the background noise; some folks were using a power drill in the adjacent studio! tried my best

content warning: sex toys Welcome to the very first episode of Long Arm Stapler in 2019! I'm joined by Bay Area poet and zine maker Andi Lake. She talks about her upcoming projects, including sexual poems and dildo imagery.  Andi shares her creative process and favorite zine, and reads from her zine Swimming. Find Andi on IG @andi_lake and via email andi.lake.elmo@gmail.com We talk about the zine series Radical Domesticity by Emma Karin and Hairy Femme Mother by Jen Venegas. https://www.etsy.com/listing/260116570/radical-domesticity-2 http://www.skinnedknees.net/hairyfemmemother/ Questions/feedback? longarmstapler@gmail.com - if you're in the Bay and would like to talk zines, hit me up! Thanks for listening! intro/outro: dntel - feels like fuzz in my head long arm stapler icon: @ruthieee

CW: drugs & addiction Hello! I'm back! This episode features my friend Robbie of Versatile Vindication, who helped organize this year's Bay Area Queer Zine Fest. We talk queer zines, addiction, how to advertise without Facebook, Bay Area zine culture, and how we got into zines. Thanks for listening!! You can find Robbie: IG @ratchet_robbie Bone Machine Press: http://bonemachinepress.tumblr.com bonemachinepress@gmail.com Queer Zine Archive Project: IG @queerzines http://www.qzap.org   intro/outro: dlay - feels like fuzz in my head longarmstapler@gmail.com twitter @longarmstapler

Episode 5 of Long Arm Stapler with the INIMITABLE Poliana Irizarry, zine fest organizer and zine librarian extraordinaire. We talked about zine fest organizing, DIY, Fanime, and zine libraries. Poliana can be found @poliananana & @sbDIYzc Cheers From the Wasteland: https://www.cheersfromthewasteland.com/ @baqzf intro&outro: dntel - feels like fuzz in my head

greetings! i come bearing a fresh new episode of long arm stapler. this time around, i interviewed the folks from ABO comix, who put together a queer prisoner comix anthology! we talked about their project, as well as a cool dance party fundraiser they're throwing on march 24. links: https://www.facebook.com/events/154710565240646/ FB event for the queer prison-haters ball https://www.facebook.com/abocomix/ http://www.abocomix.com/   As always: Logo art: http://ruthiebutt-art.tumblr.com/ Intro/outro: dlay - feels like fuzz in my head Questions/comments:  Twitter: @longarmstapler Email: longarmstapler@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/longarmstapler/

Episode 3 of Long Arm Stapler! I spoke with Queer Anxiety Babiez Distro co-conspirator Ali Giordani; topics range from zines and memes to fan fiction and work pants. We also discussed Bay Area Queer Zine Fest, which Ali is helping organize this year. Check out Queer Anxiety Babiez Distro: Twitter: http://twitter.com/queeranxietybbz IG: http://instagram.com/queeranxietybabiez FB: http://facebook.com/QABDistro Check out Ali: IG: http://instagram.com/velvetdad   As always: Logo art: http://ruthiebutt-art.tumblr.com/ Intro/outro: dlay - feels like fuzz in my head Questions/comments:  Twitter: @longarmstapler Email: longarmstapler@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/longarmstapler/  

Welcome to Long Arm Stapler: A Podcast About Zines! This episode was recorded on December 2, 2017, one year after the Ghost Ship tragedy. I am joined by guest Sayuri Kimbell, an Oakland-based artist. With this episode, we wanted to honor our friend Ara Jo, who passed in the fire. We discuss accessibility of independent publishing, zine community and community healing, our memories of Ara and her legacy, and the upcoming East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest.   Intro/outro:  Dlay - Feels Like Fuzz In My Head   #arajoforever