Radical Listening

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In a world filled with contentious noise theater is a place to be quiet and listen. Join hosts Phil Johnson and Clifton Holznagel as they dissect Portland Theater and performing arts through a series of interviews with local creators. With their own theater pasts, these two unconventional interviewe…

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    • May 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    S1E22 - Guests Kayla Banks, Chris Gonzalez & Andre Vernae

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 72:23


    Today we sit down with the CoHo Residents of 2021! Kayla Banks, Chris Gonzalez and Andrea Vernae join us for an intamite conversation about their CoHo Lab projects, process, and inspiration!

    S1E21 - Guests Kisha Jarrett and Dawn Jones Redstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 41:05


    Today we sit with Kisha Jarrett and Dawn Jones Redstone to talk about the new short film "See Me" now playing at the Portland International Film Festival.

    S1E20 - Guests Samantha Van Der Merwe & Rebby Yuer Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 47:10


    We talk with Sam and Rebby of Shaking the Tree Theatre Company about their current theater installation piece "Refuge". We also learn about the origin of Shaking the Tree Theatre and cover some exciting new headlines!

    S1E19 - Guests Kailey Rhodes & Claire Rigsby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 84:50


    Today we sit down with Kailey Rhodes and Claire Rigsby, collaborators and creators of the show "The Mythology of Blame" presented by Portland Playhouse. We talk in depth about the making of the piece and for headlines we cover the siege on the capitol, Bitcoin, and Kanye and Kims divorce. Be sure to like and share this track if you enjoyed our conversation!

    S1E18 - Guests Jen Rowe, Diane Kondrat and Ashley Mellinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 49:12


    Today on Radical Listening we discuss Vinegar Tom: A Podcast with director Jen Rowe and actors Diane Kondrat and Ashley Mellinger. Jen Tells us about her new theater company "The Theatre Company" and we discuss the latest election results in "Headlines". If you enjoy this podcast please follow or subscribe!

    S1E17 - Guests Chris Harder and Mikki Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 52:39


    Today we sit down with Chris Harder and Mikki Jordan from the upcoming live production "From these Streets I Rise". We discuss the process of streaming live theater, the making of the show, the current state of the houseless in Portland, and much more!

    S1E16 - Rope Arts, Zoom Performance Art and Tik Tok with Sara Fay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 77:12


    Today we talked to performance artist and theater maker Sara Fay Goldman about her work in rope arts and how theater artists should adapt to the online medium.

    S1E15 - #Blacklivesmatter and Allyship with James Dixon and Darion Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 119:39


    Today we talk to James Dixon and Darion Jones about the protests, the Stonewall Rebellion, and how to be a better ally.

    S1E14 - Beatmaking with Luvjonez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 46:11


    Today we chat with local musician and producer Luvjonez. We talk about his latest album "No Distractions" and about his beatmaking process. Find him at http://www.luvjonezmusic.com http://soundcloud.com/luvjonezmusic http://www.twitter.com/luvjonezmusic http://www.youtube.com/luvjonezmusic http://www.facebook.com/luvjonezmusic

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    S1E13 - Andrea Vernae and Tyharra Cozier

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 55:40


    Andrea and Tyharra stop by to talk about their film collective and how they stay busy during quarantine

    S1E12 - Housekeeping & Backstage with Dominic Finocchiaro

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 27:25


    Philip Cuomo joins us to talk about Coho's future during Covid, and we talk to "The Found Dog Ribbon Dance" playwright Dominic Finocchiaro about his process.

    S1E11 - Damaras Webb and La'Tevin Alexander

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 90:18


    We discuss "Pipeline" Confrontation Theatre's co production with Portland Playhouse. We also talk about Viewpoints movement technique and the Coronavirus.

    S1E10 - Guests Connery MacRae & Tom Mounsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 58:41


    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance play centers around Norma (a professional cuddler/reluctant dog-rescuer) and Norm (an amateur ribbon-dancer/attentive barista) who navigate loneliness, vulnerability, the music of Whitney Houston, a collection of eccentric characters, and the healing power of human connection. A sweet and funny Pacific Northwest curiosity by Reed College alum Dominic Finocchiaro.

    S1E9 - Radical Listening Podcast: Cristi Miles and Rebecca Lingafelter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 68:17


    Four women reveal themselves, their histories written on the body. Compulsion and Embarrassment wander the garden in their socks. They rage at the humdrum, giggle about dying, fall down and up. Truth seeps between words and we stumble upon Beckett secrets that have been hiding in the open all along.In this episode we discuss the Portland Experimental Theater Ensembles production of "Beckett Women", a collection of four of Samuel Becketts short plays.

    S1E8 - Guests Brittany K. Allen and Chip Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 94:17


    Today we sit down with the playwright and director of the world premiere production of Redwood. We talk at length about the play as well as how it connects to black identity and trauma. In "Headlines" we compare theater to film and our guests explain why they prefer theater.If you enjoy the show be sure to like it, share it and subscribe for more episodes. Also stream Radical Listening now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google play!

    S1E7 - Guests Kate Duffly and Samson Syharath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 38:54


    On this episode we interview Kate Duffly and Samson Syharath about their production of the horror play "The Brothers Paranormal" by Prince Gomolvilas.

    S1E6 - Guests Paul Hornschemeier and Jennifer Lin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 72:57


    We sit down with Jennifer Lin and Paul Hornschemeier to talk about "Mother Come Home" the process of adapting a graphic novel to a visual theater experience. We also talk about https://www.forlornfunnies.com/ and the impact Marvel movies and caffeine have on our society.

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    S1E5 - Guests Julana Torres and Brian Shnipper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 58:56


    We talk to the director and star of MALA by Melinda Lopez. We talk everything from process to monopoly and cancel culture. Hope you enjoy!

    S1E4 - The Philip Cuomo episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 68:00


    In this episode we talk to Coho artistic director and Radical Listening Co-producer Philip Cuomo.

    S1E3 - Guest Isaac Lamb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 28:40


    In this episode we speak to Issac Lamb about his latest directing project for Third Rail Theater company "Arlington".

    S1E2 - Guests Bayley Brown and Julia Brandenberger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 52:16


    We talk about The Institute for Contemporary Performance's (ICP)new show "Lost. Found.", what it means to be a clown and survive as an artist, and "Meatless" burgers.

    S1E1 - Guests Bobby Bermea and Anthony Lam

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 73:25


    We talk about Beirut Weddings new show "Jesus Hopped the A Train", working in theater, twitter, and Damian Lillard's epic shot

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