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Reporter and author Steven Hale joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and producer Daniel Sumstine to reflect on this week's biggest news stories. Steven breaks down Metro's response to last week's snowstorm and explains why the emergency overflow shelter turned away unhoused Nashvillians during freezing conditions. We're also unpacking the latest Metro Arts drama, TPAC's announcement that they're not moving to the East Bank, an update on the transit plan lawsuit, and some unexpected news about Pornhub. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
The calendar has turned over to a new year, and that means we're all rested and ready for exciting new activities … right? Host Marie Cecile Anderson, Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury, and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are here to fill the first month of your calendar with great options. Which local museum is pay-what-you-want this month? Where can you go ice skating? What Americana artist is bringing their hardcore band to the Basement East? We'll help you make the most of everything Nashville has to offer this month. If you're looking for even MORE options, we've covered some great activities and important news stories across the city in recent episodes: If you'd like to kick off the year by giving back, we talked about some of the best volunteer opportunities in town, and learned more about the street paper that helps our unhoused neighbors. If you're looking for new music, you might want to check out our roundup of the best albums released by Nashville artists last year. Hungry? How about a Jewish-Texan mashup, or some comforting Italian food? And there's plenty of local news to catch up on, from chaos at Metro Arts to the state of disability access. City Cast Nashville brings you a new episode every weekday morning with the day's can't-miss conversation about life in Music City. We're covering the news and culture of our endlessly growing city from every perspective we can find — including yours. It's like a backyard barbecue and the whole town's invited, so whether you've lived here for a blink or a lifetime, we hope you'll pull up a lawn chair and sit a while. Learn more at nashville.citycast.fm. Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
Metro Arts is back in the news for this edition of the Friday News Roundup, as the Arts Commission has finally agreed on a funding mechanism. Host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek are breaking that down, as well as What's Banned in Tennessee This Week, why Morgan Wallen's various “aerial encroachments” are swirling once again, quick hits on stories out of TSU and one of our local plantations, and why congratulations are in order for Vanderbilt Football. And stick around after the roundup for our Don't Go Gently tip for the weekend, presented by our exclusive launch sponsor, Tecovas. Nashville's favorite record store, Grimey's, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Saturday at The Basement East with a holiday-themed bash. It's got a banger lineup of musicians — Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor, Langhorne Slim, Robyn Hitchcock — and rumor is Santa plans to make an appearance. Feel free to bring your kids to this family-friendly event. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and all proceeds will benefit Trans Aid Nashville. Don't go gently, go in Tecovas! Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about the sponsor of this Dec. 13th episode: United Way of Greater Nashville
It's “Nutcracker” season — but given the upheaval at Metro Arts, we need to talk about more than just the Sugar Plum Fairy. Host Marie Cecile Anderson is joined by Nick Mullikin, Artistic Director and CEO of the Nashville Ballet; Asia Pyron, director and choreographer of PYDANCE; and Sarah Atenhan, president and artistic director of Satellite Dance. They'll discuss their current projects, their passion for broadening dance access in Nashville, and unpack how the Metro Arts chaos — and insufficient arts funding in general — is impacting their work. Nashville Ballet's “Nutcracker” is running now through Dec. 26. Get tickets here. “God's Country” by PYDANCE is Jan. 17, 2025 at TPAC. Get tickets here. Follow Satellite Dance on Instagram here. Further reading on the Metro Arts debacle: A timeline of events from Dec. 2022 to March 2024 Deep dive into the fallout from the 2023 change in funding mechanism The Title VI discrimination complaint filed by artists against Metro Arts Metro Human Relations Commission report after investigation of Title VI complaint* Conciliation agreement August 2024 update on events following conciliation agreement *City Cast executive producer Whitney Pastorek is an MHRC commissioner and voted in favor of the conciliation agreement Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about the sponsor of this Dec. 9th episode: United Way of Greater Nashville
Episode 2 of Music Citizens tells the story of Piper Payne, a scrappy, independent record manufacturer who opened up in the middle of the recent vinyl boom. But as her story unfolds, we discover the vinyl industry is at a profound inflection point that no one has reported on — until now.Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Piper Payne — Owner and founder of Physical Music Products Drake Coker — CEO at Nashville Record Pressing Scott LeMasters — Owner of The Vinyl Lab Mark Michaels — CEO of United Record Pressing Cam Sarrett — United Record Pressing Alex Barnes – Physical Media Products Leo Lydon – Rickshaw Billies Burger Patrol This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Scoring by Jay Ragsdale. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, and everyone who helped. Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon Foundation. Follow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville
Episode 2 of Music Citizens tells the story of Piper Payne, a scrappy, independent record manufacturer who opened up in the middle of the recent vinyl boom. But as her story unfolds, we discover the vinyl industry is at a profound inflection point that no one has reported on — until now.Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Piper Payne — Owner and founder of Physical Music Products Drake Coker — CEO at Nashville Record Pressing Scott LeMasters — Owner of The Vinyl Lab Mark Michaels — CEO of United Record Pressing Cam Sarrett — United Record Pressing Alex Barnes – Physical Media Products Leo Lydon – Rickshaw Billies Burger Patrol This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Scoring by Jay Ragsdale. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, and everyone who helped. Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon Foundation. Follow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville
In Nashville, there are more people who work in the music industry per capita than any other city in the world. It's the perfect setting for Music Citizens, a series about the people behind the scenes who make music work. Episode 1 is about Bruce Fitzpatrick, owner of The End. We're doing this series at a time when independent music venues like The End are in trouble. And it's all precariously held together by one 80-year old man who does the job of 10 people.Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Bruce Fitzpatrick — Owner of The End Alyson Estes — Assistant GM of The End Michelle Egnasko — Legacy Promotions Jason Ringenberg — Lead singer of Jason & the Scorchers Danie Pujol — Lead singer of Pujol Brennan Wedl – Musician Amy Dee – Owner of Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, Emily Young and everyone who helped. Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon FoundationFollow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville and for more on Music Citizens you can head over to WNXP.org/musiccitizens/
In Nashville, there are more people who work in the music industry per capita than any other city in the world. It's the perfect setting for Music Citizens, a series about the people behind the scenes who make music work. Episode 1 is about Bruce Fitzpatrick, owner of The End.We're doing this series at a time when independent music venues like The End are in trouble.And it's all precariously held together by one 80-year old man who does the job of 10 people.Voices in the episode include: Jason Moon Wilkins — Host Justin Barney — Reporter, Producer Bruce Fitzpatrick — Owner of The End Alyson Estes — Assistant GM of The End Michelle Egnasko — Legacy Promotions Jason Ringenberg — Lead singer of Jason & the Scorchers Danie Pujol — Lead singer of Pujol Brennan Wedl – Musician Amy Dee – Owner of Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge This episode was produced by Justin Barney, Emily Siner and Jason Moon Wilkins. Mixing and Mastering by Michael Pollard. Special thanks to Tony Gonzalez, Jewly Hight, Rachel Iacovone, Marquis Munson, LaTonya Turner, Meribah Knight, Jesse Strauss, Carly Butler, Stephanie O'Byrne, Emily Young and everyone who helped. Institutional support from Metro Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Tennessee Arts Commission, Metro Arts Thrive and First Horizon FoundationFollow WNXP on social platforms as @WNXPNashville
It's our debut, y'all! To kick things off, host Grace Fuisz chats with Mayor Freddie O'Connell, the former district councilmember who's in his first year at the helm of Metro Nashville. With a transit referendum on the November ballot and concerns swirling around Metro Arts and MNPD, it's a crucial time for our city — but he still found time to go on the record discussing his essential under-the-radar spots, the Nashville critter that scares him most, and the surprising truth about his favorite hot chicken. Thanks to Tecovas, our Western wear faves, for being our exclusive launch sponsor! Want some more City Cast Nashville news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Nashville newsletter. Follow us @citycastnashville You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 615-200-6392 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
As much as we all love drama, we'd prefer it stayed on stage. At the June 4 council meeting, Metro Council approved the $200,000 settlement that would ensure former Director Daniel Singh's resignation from the Metro Arts Commission. This is just the latest in a multiyear long conflict regarding equity — within the Metro Arts staff, between Metro Arts and other Metro departments, and in the Thrive award application process.Instead, back-and-forth about deficits and decorum has ruled the conversation, leaving independent artists and organizations alike to operate this fiscal year without actually receiving the funding Metro Arts awarded them. Today, we'll hear perspectives on the source of these issues and from affected local artists.This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton. Guests: Joy Styles, Metro Councilmember for District 32 Jamie Hollin, attorney for former Director Daniel Singh Sangeetha Ekambaram, independent, multidisciplinary artist and member of Arts Equity Nashville Alayna Anderson, founder of Nashville Women in Jazz and member of Arts Equity Nashville
Nashville's Metro Arts Department plays an integral role in our city's prospering arts community, but controversies continue to plague the agency. Plus the local news for May 29, 2024 and this week's edition of What Where WhensDay. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP
For people who haven't been following the story, it's hard to know where to start if you want to learn more. For people who have been following, it can get complicated, and it's easy to forget what's really happened. Today, we're diving into it all headfirst and reviewing the most impactful, dysfunctional (and wildest) moments that led us to where we are today. We'll hear from key players including commissioners, employees, councilmembers, reporters and concerned citizens that have been following the saga.This episode was produced by Elizabeth Burton.Guests Char Daston, Reporter and newscast writer, WPLN Lydia Yousief, Director of the Elmahaba Center Heather Lefkowitz, Commissioner, Metro Arts Commission Joy Styles, Councilmember, Metro Council Isabel Tipton-Krispin, Executive Managing Director, Nashville Shakespeare Festival Further Listening and Reading Last week, after several months of back and forth between he and the MAC board, Metro Arts director Daniel Singh agreed to resign. You can listen and read more about how the controversy has affected Nashville's artists in Char's stories: When will Metro Arts grant recipients be paid? Details remain murky and Metro Arts funding delays, debates over equity leave some Nashville arts organizations struggling
Challenging Racism in Nashville Metro Arts.Donate and Support Community Power Building Content: https://dishdishconvos.captivate.fm/supportWatch Full Video Interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeromeMooreCommunityChangersWebsite: https://www.deepdishconversations.com/Follow On:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepdishconvoshttps://www.instagram.com/deepdishconvos/https://twitter.com/Deepdishconvos
Daniel Sing on Navigating Job Security with Metro Arts While Being Anti-Racist Donate and Support Community Power Building Content: https://dishdishconvos.captivate.fm/supportWatch Full Video Interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeromeMooreCommunityChangersWebsite: https://www.deepdishconversations.com/Follow On:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepdishconvoshttps://www.instagram.com/deepdishconvos/https://twitter.com/Deepdishconvos
Jerome Moore and Metro Arts Executive Director Daniel Phoenix Singh and Lydia Yousief, Director of the Elmahaba Center, as they guide you through actionable steps to foster inclusivity and diversity in the arts. From challenging stereotypes to amplifying marginalized voices, discover strategies for building a more anti-racist artistic community.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QN_FP-a7oec?si=9wF8J2HCNOG6-9Ax Human Relations Commission on Metro Arts Report: https://www.nashville.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Metro-Arts-Title-VI-Report.pdf?ct=1709644528Donate and Support Community Power Building Content: https://dishdishconvos.captivate.fm/supportWatch Full Video Interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeromeMooreCommunityChangersWebsite: https://www.deepdishconversations.com/Follow On:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepdishconvoshttps://www.instagram.com/deepdishconvos/https://twitter.com/Deepdishconvos
Executive Director of Metro Arts Daniel Singh on South Asian Art History, Navigating First-Gen Immigration, and Anti-Racism in Art! | Deep Dish ConvosDonate and Support Community Power Building Content: https://dishdishconvos.captivate.fm/supportWatch Full Video Interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeromeMooreCommunityChangersWebsite: https://www.deepdishconversations.com/Follow On:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deepdishconvoshttps://www.instagram.com/deepdishconvos/https://twitter.com/Deepdishconvos
Thanks for joining us at the Clive Barker Podcast. The Only podcasts dedicated to the imagination of Clive Barker. In Episode 434 Ryan and Jose catch and talk about a recent prop auction that had some Hellraiser stuff, some old news pertaining to The Midnight Meat Train, some book release news and news from our friends at Little Spark Films. Sponsor : Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination This episode is sponsored by Don Bertram's Celebrate Imagination. Don Bertram is a long-time friend of Clive, and advocate of his art, but Don's unique and inspiring paintings are for sale, and over 50% of the proceeds go to the arts in medicine program at the Texas Children's Cancer Center. Click the side-banner and follow the link to the etsy shop Where the artwork has returned from the local galleries! New stuff in there. I just got my second one, “Snail Bait”. Site News, Catching Up Catching Up Chat News From The Reef Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: London 2023 From Amicus Productions Web Site: Midnight Meat Train changed the course of Texas Chainsaw 3D – Wrestlequest on Reddit Polymorphic Productions presents The History of the Devil at Metro Arts, directed by James Kable Everville is on sale for $1.99 on Kindle — CyberGhostFace on Reddit Clive Barker's Jericho Remastered in 8K 60FPS — stepanmetior on Reddit Clive Barker's The Scarlet Gospels to come out in Czech Republic Cemetery Dance re-issuing Reading Stephen King – Includes Clive's “Stephen King Celebration” SAG-AFTRA Historic Strike is over Vicemares Premiere – Little Spark Films 12/3/2023 Discussion topic from Reddit: via LoverOfStoriesIAm Who is your favorite Clive Barker Villain/Antagonist? Coming Next Hellraiser Quartet of Torment Hellraiser Bloodline Workprint Commentary Jericho Squad 77 Continues More News & Interviews Hellraiser Boom Comics part 4 More Commentary Classics More Unused Hellraiser Scripts? A-Z Commentaries Z for Zombie: Evil Dead And this podcast, having no beginning will have no end. web www.clivebarkercast.com iOS App| Android App, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Stitcher, Spotify, Pandora, Libsyn, Tunein, iHeart Radio, Pocket Casts, Google Play, Radio.com, DoubleTwist and YouTube and Join the Occupy Midian group Discord Community Twitter: @BarkerCast | @OccupyMidian Support the show, Buy a T-Shirt Opening Music is by Ray Norrish End Credits Music by Matt Furniss All Links and show notes in their Entirety can be found at http://www.clivebarkercast.com
Earlier this year, Metro Arts Commission Executive Director Caroline Vincent resigned amid allegations of tokenism, retaliation and a toxic work environment for women of color. At that point, half of the city agency's employees had left over the previous 11 months. In August, Metro Arts announced Daniel Singh as its new executive director. In this episode, we take a look back at a turbulent year and ask how Metro Arts will work to repair its relationships with local artists and arts organizations. But first, the effects of Tennessee's new abortion law are already felt by pregnant people in need of urgent medical care. Steve Cavendish of the Nashville Banner joins us at the top of the show to talk about a recently published story on how a hospital's legal team weighed the risk to its doctors under the new law before they could treat a woman with an ectopic pregnancy. Guests: Steve Cavendish, editor and president of the Nashville Banner Wilna Julmiste Taylor, assistant director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise & Public Policy Alan Fey, managing director for ALIAS Chamber Ensemble and executive director of Make Music Nashville Daniel Singh, executive director for the Metro Arts Commission Matia Powell, chair of the Metro Arts Commission
Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" goes "they paved paradise, and put up a parking lot." Well ... what if they tore down a cool place to ... improve public transit? (Insert sound effects of a Progressive's head exploding here.) Anyway, that's what happened. The Atomic Cafe, at 422 East First Street in Little Tokyo, was a famous punk gathering spot. It closed in 1989 and the building was demolished in 2015 to make way for the subway's Regional Connector. But luckily for Off-Ramp listeners, dublab's Mark "Frosty" McNeill created an audio love letter to The Atomic Cafe that debuted on Off-Ramp in 2016. And when I wrote to let Mark know, he wrote back: The timing of the podcast episode is perfect. We're actually having a free, all ages event on Saturday, May 7th 4-8pm at Union Station to celebrate the Deep Routes radio series I've been producing with Metro Arts. You don't need to RSVP, just put it on your calendar now, and show up on the 7th in your hightops, ripped skinny jeans, and Union Jack t-shirt. Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. (Off-Ramp theme music by Fesliyan Studios.)
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Venue: WBLC AuditoriumTicket Price: Adult $35, Concession $21Days: Saturday 20th NovemberTime: 4:00pmDuration: 45 mins What's the difference between a Maddie and a Karen? 20 years and a mortgage.After running into Karen at a boutique patisserie, two Maddies realise they are six degrees of separation away from becoming the women they love to hate... Will self-awareness be enough to stop them from growing into the next stereotype? Or will their loud mouths and annoying quirks turn them into the punching bag of their generation? This status-quo challenging production is not an attack on Karens, but on Keyboard Warriors. Maddie is the New Karen is raw, comedic and utterly contemporary - asking the important questions like: Do you mind if I could maybe please speak to the Manager?Premiering at Wynnum Fringe Festival, this bold new multi-media production by Madeleine Border and Madeline Römcke tackles a world with large generational borders and will provoke some punchy conversations. Madeleine Border is a Brisbane theatre maker, performer and writer. A voice that mixes political satire and quirky dialogue, she writes to provoke, intrigue and amuse. In 2020 she was a writer for Playlab's Rising, which was presented at Metro Arts in 2021. Sometimes It's Hot like the Sun, which she co-wrote, was performed at La Boite as part of FAST in 2018 and published by Playlab Indie in 2020. She has been a participant in Playlab Theatre's 2020 Incubator Program and was one of Playlab Theatre's Young Playwright-in-Residence in 2019, working on the play Eyes Closed, Mouth Open. She also works under the collective Yours Sincerely, who had a Backbone Residency in 2019 and presented their new work, This Fantastic Plastic Planet, alongside a twenty metre whale skeleton made out of found and recycled plastic. Madeline Römcke is a Brisbane based theatre maker, performance poet and actor inspired to make bold, gutsy work that starts conversations. Recently commissioned by Belloo Creative under their Mentorship program, she wrote her new play Biting Tongues (2020). DUMB. FAT. [SLUT], written alongside Kate Fester, was presented in La Boite Theatre at FAST 2018 and explored classism and fat-phobia in Australia. Her first play, Deal or Ordeal, won an Anywhere Theatre Festival award in 2016 - the same year she was a Queensland Finalist at the Australian Poetry Slam. She is currently Youth Engagement Manager and a Company Touring Actor at shake & stir theatre co. For tickets or more information:https://www.wynnumfringe.com/tickets/?EventID=108www.instagram.com/mjromke www.instagram.com/madeleineborderhttps://wynnumfringe.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Wynnum-Fringe-110921904074925https://www.instagram.com/WynnumFringeBrisbane is getting a fringe festival! Adelaide has the world's second largest fringe; Perth has the third. It is time for the Sunshine State to have its own and Wynnum Fringe will be its home!Podcast recorded and produced by TNC podcasting. Find out more at www.tncpodcasting.com
Since graduating in 2006 from the University of Southern Queensland with a Bachelor of Theatre Arts majoring in Acting, Tammy has worked has an actor, producer, and writer around Australia.Her acting credits include The Grand// (White Rabbit Theatre Ensemble), Single Admissions (Lazy Young and Talented/The Good Room/ Metro Arts), Fastest Clock in the Universe (THAT production company), Twelfth Night (Fractal Theatre) and The Reunion (Metro Arts Independents). She has completed several tours around Queensland and Victoria for deBase productions (Fly In Fly Out, Popping Lead Balloons) and a Queensland tour for Lightwire productions (Thoughts Have Feelings Too, Spirit of the Mask).Tammy holds a Graduate Diploma in Arts majoring in Writing, Publishing and Editing from the University of Queensland. She has written for Youth Arts Queensland blog, Critical Mass website and ArtsHub. Tammy's first full length play Single Admissions/// was performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, and at Metro Arts as part of the Allies program in 2010. It was nominated for six Matilda Awards including Best Independent Production and Best New Australian Work.Tammy has worked as a workshop facilitator for the University of Southern Queensland, the Roma Street Holiday program and Queensland Theatre Company. Tammy also works as a remedial massage therapist. She enjoys spending her free time interpretive dancing. For tickets or more information:https://www.wynnumfringe.com/tickets/?EventID=70www.instagram.com/tam_adelehttps://wynnumfringe.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Wynnum-Fringe-110921904074925https://www.instagram.com/WynnumFringeBrisbane is getting a fringe festival! Adelaide has the world's second largest fringe; Perth has the third. It is time for the Sunshine State to have its own and Wynnum Fringe will be its home!Podcast recorded and produced by TNC podcasting. Find out more at www.tncpodcasting.com
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— “You Cannot Find What You Already Have.” Valeria Teles interviews Matt Baker — the Founder of the Institute for Nondual Shamanism, Teacher, Author, And Speaker. Matt's main interest is in how non-dual insight can be combined with shamanic practice to better help people awaken to a deep, fundamental well-being—and in so doing—create more meaningful and joyful lives. Matt uses Zoom video chat platform to work one-on-one with people and in groups. He is the Founder of the Institute for Nondual Shamanism. When time permits, Matt offers classes and private sessions. Matt was raised in Concord, MA, just a mile from Walden Pond. He received his BA in International Relations with a minor in Creative Writing from Dickinson College in 1991. He lived in Italy for a year and has traveled extensively in Europe over the last 25 years. He received an MFA in Creative Writing from Arizona State University in 1996 and a Masters in Counseling and Psychology with a focus on Shamanism and Adolescent Development from Prescott College in 1999. Matt is a member of the order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids and graduated from their Druid training program in 2002. He is also a poet, novelist, and a non-dual and shamanic practitioner and teacher. As a professional, Matt has been an arts educator for 30 years and is the Founder and Head of School of Metro Arts, an art school with 250 students in 7th-12th grades in Phoenix, Arizona. Metro opened in 1998 and is still thriving. To learn more about Matt Baker and his work, please visit: https://www.nondualshamanism.org/ & https://matthewthomasbaker.org/ — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.
We're still exploring the business of showbiz and this week we learnt exactly what it takes to curate, collate and program a season of arts and entertainment! Stepping into the studio for some fun is the effervescent CEO and Creative Director of Metro Arts, Jo Thomas. We talked about her wonderful career as a producer, actor and businesswoman, as well as the upcoming January-June season at Metro Arts. Jo is paving the way for emerging artists to learn and gain experience in the industry, and we learnt so much when she visited. This was one of our bucket-list interviews! Scene 7 unravels the responsibilities of a producer and creative director and what it takes to run a successful theatre company. Jo talks about what goes into crafting a season, Metro Arts' new home in West End and their upcoming January-June 2021 season. We also chat about the Metro Arts Future Fund, opportunities and advice for emerging artists, and Jo's start in the industry (from acting to producing than being a CEO!).About Jo Thomas and Metro Arts: Jo Thomas is CEO and Creative Director of Metro Arts, Queensland's preeminent multi-disciplinary arts hub. Stay up-to-date with Metro Arts on Instagram - @metroarts or instagram.com/metroarts; Facebook - facebook.com/metroartsbrisbane/, or visit their website at metroarts.com.au.Upcoming Events (mention on the Play Haus):Metro Arts 2021 January-June Season - metroarts.com.au/whats-on/Brisbane Improv Festival (Big Fork Theatre) - brisbaneimprovfestival.com/Jersey Boys (Spotlight Theatre Company) - spotlighttheatre.com.au/jerseyboys.phpTheatre Haus:Website - theatrehaus.comFacebook - facebook.com/TheatreHausInstagram - instagram.com/theatrehaus/ or @theatrehausPlay Haus:Website - theatrehaus.com/playhausFacebook - facebook.com/playhauspodcastInstagram - instagram.com/playhauspod or @playhauspodThe Play Haus team includes Brooke Edwards, Chelsea August, Juliette Ebert, Priya Shah, Elodie Boal and Sophie Price, and is produced by Theatre Haus and That's Not Canon Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In an era defined by human impact on the environment and overlapping crises, is art’s poetic and critical capacity to influence change—what Elaine Scarry describes as their status as “fragments of world alteration”—being challenged or affirmed? How do artists see their work in this new era? Join artists Kinly Grey, Warraba Weatherall, Tintin Wulia, and host and exhibition curator Tim Riley Walsh, in the second of three panel discussions engaging with key themes of the exhibition On Fire: Climate and Crisis. Participant bios: Kinly Grey is a Meanjin (Brisbane)-based artist who works with light, smoke, metaphysics, and feeling. Their site-specific installations reimagine ways to understand the world through sensory experience and poetics. Working in galleries and public spaces, Grey has held solo exhibitions at Metro Arts, Outer Space, and Boxcopy, in Brisbane, and The Walls, Gold Coast. Warraba Weatherall is a Brisbane-based installation and street artist from the Kamilaroi Nation of south-west Queensland. Weatherall has a specific interest in archival repositories and structures, and the life of cultural objects and histories within these environments. His practice critiques the legacies of colonisation, where social, economic, and political realities perpetually validate Eurocentric ideologies. Tintin Wulia is a Denpasar-born, Brisbane-based artist. Wulia works with video, installation, drawings, painting, sound, dance, text, performance and public interventions. Her interdisciplinary works – particularly on aspects of borders – are often participatory. Wulia has shown both nationally and internationally, including the Istanbul Biennale (2005), Moscow Biennale (2011), Sharjah Biennale (2013), and recently represented Indonesia at the 57th Venice Biennale (2017). Tim Riley Walsh is the curator and editor of 'On Fire: Climate and Crisis'. Riley Walsh is an art historian, Australia Desk Editor for ArtAsiaPacific, Hong Kong, and a Post-Thesis Fellow within the School of Communication and Arts, University of Queensland, Brisbane. Image: Kinly Grey, 'expanding bodies', 2019, installation view ‘Intimate Immensity’, Outer Space, Brisbane. Courtesy the artist. Photo: Charlie Hillhouse.
Karl Dean, former Nashville Mayor talks with community leaders about the things that make Nashville a global city. Global Nashville with Karl Dean Join Mayor Dean for a conversation with Mohamed-Shukri Hassan, Director of the Office of New Americans as they talk about community issues in the headlines. Hassan, who was born in Somalia, worked with or advised the Metro Public Health Department, New American Development Center, Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Metro Arts and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and the New Americans Advisory Council. The Mayor's Office of New Americans works to engage immigrants and empower them to participate in our government and our community. The number of foreign-born residents in Nashville has more than doubled over the past decade. Nearly 12 percent of our population was born outside of the United States, and nearly half of those people are recent immigrants who entered the country since 2000. In fact, in 2012, Nashville had the fastest-growing immigrant population of any American city. Nashville is the proud home of the nation's largest Kurdish population, as well as growing enclaves of immigrants from Somalia, Burma, and all over the world. "Shukri-Hassan’s journey to Middle Tennessee is a unique one. Shortly after being born in Somalia in 1986, his family fled their home country due to the growing Civil War. The family bounced from place to place in East Africa, eventually settling in Nairobi, Kenya. Though they found temporary solace, they had dreams to live in the United States of America. Shukri-Hassan’s mother was the first to make the leap overseas through the immigration lottery. After a few years of saving, the rest of the Shukri-Hassan family joined her in Decatur, Georgia."
For four decades, Metro Arts in Brisbane has been a leading light in that city's independent art scene. This year, the organisation has made a major move: leaving the building they've called home for all those years. Jo Thomas, the CEO and Creative Director, looks back on that history and explains how the organisation has managed to survive and thrive.
In the Music Real E86, and my guest is Jo Thomas Creative Director and CEO for Metro Arts in Brisbane. JFK said “The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of the nation, is close to the centre of a nation's purpose – and is a test to the quality of a nation's civilization.” Metro Arts plays an important role in the culture of our city as it champions contemporary art forms. It offers development programs as well as co presenting opportunities. In addition to the artistic programs Metro Arts also supports the wider artistic community by offering incredibly cool artistic spaces around the city for the use of creative businesses. Jo also Won the Telstra Business Awards Queensland Businesswomen of the Year for 2020. We hear about Metro Arts in lockdown, opportunities that have emerged as a result and plans to accommodate this new Arts ecosystem in the post COVID world. A big shot out to anyone wishing to join the Art Starters Donor Group who generously support the Metro Arts Creative Development Program. https://themusicreal.com.au/2020/07/18/jo-thomas-metro-arts-telstra-business-awards-queensland-businesswomen-of-the-year-for-2020
Become a subscriber! Visit us at https://www.patreon.com/nashvilledailyToday's Guest - Caroline Vincent | Executive Director of Metro Arts: Nashville Office Of Arts and Culture https://www.metroartsnashville.com/Links From The ConversationTHRIVE virtual projects from April https://www.metroartsnashville.com/post/april-2020-thrive-projects-bring-nashvillians-together-from-the-safety-of-homeNolensville Pike artist-designed transit improvements.https://www.metroartsnashville.com/post/the-road-to-creating-public-art-on-nolensville-pikeCaroline discussed these artworks on her hypothetical one-day visit to town.ArtWORKS Collection at the Historic Metro Courthouse: https://www.metroartsnashville.com/art-worksWitness Walls artwork inspired by the Civil Rights Movement in Nashville: https://www.metroartsnashville.com/witness-wallsTurnip Greens by Seitu Jones at Nashville Farmers’ MarketAdanedi murals by Norf Art Collective at Nashville Farmers’ Market: part 1, part 2Artist-designed bike racks: https://www.metroartsnashville.com/bike-racksNashville Daily Artist of the Day Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/51eNcUWPg7qtj8KECrbuwx?si=nEfxeOgmTv6rFUyhVUJY9AFollow us @ XPLR NASHWebsite - https://nashvilledailypodcast.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/xplrnashInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/xplr.nash/Twiter - https://twitter.com/xplr_nashNASHVILLE & XPLR MERCH - http://bit.ly/nashville_merchMedia and other inquiries please email hello@xplr.life
“A lot of us have spent years and years and years creating works, seeing work, hanging out with friends, falling in love there, having our heart broken there… so that space holds a lot of memory, a lot of ghosts.” It was a huge 2019 for Metro Arts: selling the Heritage-listed building it's called home for decades, establishing a multi-million dollar arts fund, negotiating new digs and through it all, programming and commissioning a packed slate of contemporary work.Leading the multi-arts organisation through these unchartered waters was Jo Thomas; meeting emotional opposition to the sale with calm and reason, throwing herself into the unfamiliar world of investment and finance and still programming award-winning theatre.“I've had the craziest year understanding investment of money, meeting every property developer in Brisbane, going and meeting philanthropists and people who run foundations and advocating constantly.”In this podcast, Jo reflects on Metro Arts' impending 40th birthday; the creative solutions arts organisations must find to thrive in the face of dwindling government funding; and how artists must be afforded space and opportunity to push the envelope, to experiment and to deliver important work without the imposition of commercial conditions.With a background in cabaret and circus, Jo reveals the surprising similarities between her performance past and her future as custodian of Metro Art's once-in-a-generation evolution.“You've got to keep your focus on everything and make sure not one little plate can drop, not one little area loses your focus.”For more honest opinions, follow us on Instagram @imho_aus, like us on Facebook @IMHOAUS, and sign up to become a Citizen Reviewer at inmyhonestopinion.com.au.GUEST: Jo Thomas, Creative Director and CEO of Metro ArtsHOST: Belinda Seeney For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Our review of The Revisionist at Metro Arts
The Hidden Gems Podcast (The Best Short Stories You've Never Heard)
A roller-coaster ride on steroid-rails that explores the meaning of life, serial killers, and "an overhaul rethinking for the strategic management of the clown college" - because contemporary clown college is not your mother's clown college anymore! Today's short story was written by Raymond King Shurtz who is a Director, Designer, Playwright, Teacher, Actor, and Musician. He was the Founder and Artistic Director of Playwright's Workshop Theatre in 1988 and he produced over 80 plays during his 12-year tenure.From 1998 to 2008, Raymond was the director of theatre at Metro Arts Institute, in Phoenix, Arizona, while simultaneously producing new plays with Theatre 4S. After leaving Metro Arts in 2008, Raymond wrote, acted, and produced his one-man show, Bohemian Cowboy which was selected as the 'pick of the week' in the LA Weekly in Los Angeles. He also performed the show in San Francisco, Southern Utah, and Austin Texas, and is currently on hiatus before he tours the show again. As a playwright, Raymond has written thirty plays, all of them produced in various parts of the country. Three of his plays are published, one with Samuel French, and two plays with Dramatic Publishing/Anchorage Press. Raymond is the recipient of the 2002 fellowship for playwriting from The Arizona Commission on the Arts and, during the last 2 years, he is becoming known for producing plays in obscure places in his home turf of Boulder, Utah. His play, Under the Desert is produced on a high mesa to capacity audiences, who had to hike or four-wheel to the desert site to see the play. Raymond is also a singer/songwriter, and puts together bands to play old honky-tonk music and his music can be found on SoundCloud.Currently, Raymond has embarked on a tour with his new one person show, Lounge, which is his personal riff on playing lounges for two years. Raymond plans to produce a full season of experimental theatre, with some classic theatre to give a different challenge to the company.Follow Raymond on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/rkshurtzListen to Raymond's music on SoundCloud:https://soundcloud.com/raymond-king-shurtzCheck out Raymond's book "Seven Plays of the American West" at:https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Plays-American-Raymond-Shurtz/dp/0997045736A big THANK YOU to John Bell for his stellar narration! For more of John's creative genius, check out his family friendly podcast at:https://thebatfry.com/For more information on The Hidden Gems Podcast or to submit your own short story for the opprotunity to be featured on this podcast, go to:https://www.thehiddengemspodcast.com/
Interview with Helen Howard and Derek Draper in the lead up to Bosco Productions’ Cock at Metro Arts
A production by Robert the Cat and Metro Arts
Our review of Kill Climate Deniers at Metro Arts
From now on, let us all assume that everyone (yes, everyone) is busy, tired, and probably stressed. Why? Well it might have something to do with all the priorities we are juggling. Everyone knows that this is a basic fact of adult life, but it's still tough to deal with. This week, Paula chats to Peter Wood about what we can do to better manage all the projects, work, appointments, and basic human needs like sleep and social interaction.Peter Wood is an Australian-Indonesian actor and performance artist. Peter focuses his performance work on queer and Asian-Australian themes. Through his training of P.E.T method and passion for pop culture – he hopes to connect audiences to to the issues that affect the silenced. Peter was mentored by Lisa O’Neill, Anatoly Frusin, Brian Lucas and Norman Price; and is incredibly excited to be making his Robert The Cat and Metro Arts debut in August.You can find the ever delightful Peter here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterwood/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Peter-Wood-2178304295767344/You can see his work here:Peter’s upcoming show Love and Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1452137621589530/Peter will be directing To The Cosmos, a show for School to Stage that will be on at QPAC https://www.instagram.com/tothecosmos.show/Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.
To celebrate the Brisbane launch of the new book 'An Act of Showing: rethinking artist-run initiatives through place', publication co-editors Maria Miranda and Anabelle Lacroix, were joined in conversation with members of artist-run initiatives (ARIs) in South East Queensland. For this special launch event the editors were joined by Aishla Manning (The Laundry Artspace), Rebecca Ross (The Walls), Danni Zuvela (Liquid Architecture, Other Film, The Walls), and Simone Hine and Kyle Weise (Kuiper Projects, ScreenSpace, Beam Contemporary, Metro Arts), to discuss the relevance of place for ARIs as well as responsiveness, cross-pollination, institutionalisation, and legacies.
Daniele Constance speaks about her work and process and upcoming showing of #explainnormal as part of #INDEX at Supercell: Festival of Contemporary Dance Brisbane ahead of the premiere at Metro Arts later in 2019. http://wombatradio.com.au/daniele-constance-2019/
A former “Blue Heelers” star is appearing on stage in Brisbane next month.For the past six years, Paul Bishop has been a Redland City councillor.But on May 9, Paul Bishop-the-actor will be unleashed when the play “Poison” opens at the Metro Arts Theatre on Edward Street.Last night on Phoenix Radio’s “Brisbane Spectrum”, Damien Lee asked Paul Bishop what he’s been up to.
House Conspiracy's Jonathan O'Brien speaks with Ryan Sim, prefacing this cross-broadcast of his new podcast with Jasmine Fairbairn: 'Yarn Storytelling with Ryan and Jasmine'. Yarn Storytelling's next event is this Friday, August 18 @ Metro Arts. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1374386255985593/
This week The Doctor’s Wife himself joins Spencer, Luscious L and Dktr Burke to discuss the upcoming fundraising screening with GLWA, with Gay Savvy having two double passes to give away! We also speak with Joseph from the Heart of Gold Project in Melbourne, a support network and safe space for teenagers coming out, a great example of inspirational youth. Tom and Anthea, creative team behind the current production of Speaking in Tongues at Metro Arts drop by to talk about this excellent show, we discuss being "out" at work, and Luscious and KC engaged in some lesbian chat, including upcoming events at Scarlett. Throw in Top 5, and you've got two hours you will not want to miss!