Podcasts about Street art

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Georgina Coka Treviño!About Coka Treviño: A cultural strategist and arts advisor originally from Monterrey, Mexico, now based in Austin, Texas. Over the past two decades, she has worked at the intersection of artists, institutions, and contemporary art, collaborating with organizations including the Texas Biennial, Zona Maco, and Ontario Art Fair. Her practice centers on language, communication, and connection, helping artists and organizations clarify how they move through the world and how they speak to the people they serve.In our conversation, Coka Treviño talks through leaving nonprofit work after a difficult stretch and taking the time to reexamine where her energy and attention truly belonged. That reflection led her toward cultural strategy and art advising, work she describes as helping make doing good, doing meaningful work more accessible, easier, and less costly for the people trying to do it.She also discusses her newsletter, Yes, Please, and Thank You, and what it was like committing early ideas to the page for the first time. She reflects on the difference between writing for information versus writing to inspire thinking, and how the newsletter has become a space for warmth, recommendations, and connection, more like running into an old friend than consuming content.Be sure to follow Georgina Coka Treviño on Instagram at @yes_pleaseandthankyou to keep up with her work, writing, and future projects. Photo of subject courtesy of Cynthia Muñoz The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is LuvJonez.About LuvJonez: Portland, Oregon–based instrumental hip hop producer and beat maker whose work weaves a nostalgic, down-tempo blend of musical influences drawn from his cultural roots, extensive travels, and artistic experiences. Beyond music production, he founded and runs A Beat Happening, a free, monthly, all-ages, inclusive BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+-centered music producer and DJ showcase built to connect artists across the city.In our conversation, LuvJonez talks about how time on the East Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and around Caribbean culture shaped a sound that doesn't sit neatly in one lane. He remembers going to beatmaker showcases in DC and New York before moving to Portland, watching producers just share their music with no ego and no competition — something that stuck with him long before he had any plans of his own.He talks about his approach to making beats as less about chasing a style and more about following a mood, using the process to decompress and work through his day. It's a "no style is my style" kind of thing, where the genre-blending isn't really a decision so much as a byproduct of everywhere he's lived and everything he's taken in along the way.He also gets into how A Beat Happening came together, noticing that rappers in Portland had plenty of platforms to perform, but producers and beat makers didn't really have anything built for them. The idea started small: approach a local record shop, no money involved, no tickets, just a chance for beat makers to get on stage.LuvJonez reflects on the show now reaching its nine-year anniversary, having hosted over eighty events and featured more than four hundred local Portland artists along the way. For the anniversary, he changed things up — rather than booking individual artists like usual, he invited other music collectives around the city to share one lineup. He talks about going into it unsure whether everyone would say yes, and how surprised he was when every single collective agreed, turning the night into a rare moment where the city's music community showed up for each other instead of competing.Be sure to follow LuvJonez on Instagram, Bandcamp, and YouTube to keep up with his music, and follow A Beat Happening on Instagram @abeathappening or at abeathappening.org for show archives, photos, and videos from over four hundred featured artists.Image courtesy of Subject.  The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

I recount my recent visit to the Musée de Minéralogie, where Codex Urbanus has taken over with a street art exhibition "Codex on the Rocks".  It was quite a fascinating visit to a place I'd never been, and it was wonderful to have the artist himself explain the impressive work that went into this exhibtion.  If you're an Earful Member on Substack or Patreon, you can get more information about a private tour with Codex himself. The second half of the episode is a look back at when Codex took me into the illegal part of the catacombs.  The music in this episode is from Pres Maxson.  This episode brought to you by The Earful Tower Tours. Come join us in the Marais, Montmartre, or the Latin Quarter. Our Walking Tours are exceptionally highly rated online and are the best way to experience this podcast in real life. The Earful Tower exists thanks to support from its members. For just $10 a month you can unlock almost endless extras including bonus podcast episodes, live video replays, special event invites, and our annually updated PDF guide to Paris.  Membership takes only a minute to set up on Patreon, or Substack. Thank you for keeping this channel independent.  For more from the Earful Tower, here are some handy links: Website  Weekly newsletter  Walking Tours  

Nascido nos vagões do metrô nova-iorquino e durante décadas associado à ilegalidade, o grafite ocupa hoje museus, galerias e grandes exposições internacionais sem abandonar o debate sobre suas origens. Em cartaz até 23 de agosto na Grande Halle de La Villette, em Paris, Beyond the Streets reúne mais de cem artistas e cinco décadas de produção para mostrar como uma prática marginal transformou a arte contemporânea, influenciou a música, a moda, o design e a cultura visual em escala global.   Márcia Bechara, da RFI em Paris De um lado, vagões de metrô cobertos por assinaturas feitas às pressas durante a madrugada. De outro, instalações monumentais, obras preservadas em coleções e artistas expostos em instituições culturais de prestígio. Poucas formas de expressão percorreram um caminho tão improvável quanto o grafite. É justamente essa transformação que a exposição Beyond the Streets propõe investigar na Grande Halle de La Villette, onde mais de cem artistas ocupam 3.600 metros quadrados com obras, fotografias, documentos raros, esculturas e ambientes imersivos dedicados à história das culturas urbanas. Apresentada anteriormente em Los Angeles, Nova York, Londres e Xangai, a mostra chega pela primeira vez à capital francesa sob a curadoria de Roger Gastman, um dos principais historiadores do grafite nos Estados Unidos. A edição parisiense foi concebida como uma homenagem à relação singular da cidade com a arte urbana, sem perder de vista a ambição de traçar uma narrativa internacional desse movimento que atravessou fronteiras e influenciou diferentes campos da produção cultural. Para Gastman, Paris nunca foi apenas mais uma parada na circulação internacional da exposição.“Queríamos vir para Paris desde a primeira edição da mostra, em Los Angeles. É uma cidade central para a história da arte urbana e para a história da arte na Europa de forma geral.” Leia tambémStreet art conquista museus e galerias pelo mundo, mas ainda é alvo de "políticas de apagamento" O curador afirma que a presença da mostra na França faz parte de um projeto antigo. Segundo ele, apenas faltavam o local e as condições adequadas para concretizar a edição parisiense. “Paris não é uma reflexão posterior. Paris é uma cidade importante e continua sendo uma cidade importante. Estamos felizes em vir para cá e contar muitas histórias de Paris misturadas às histórias globais que Beyond the Streets se tornou conhecida por apresentar.” A exposição procura demonstrar que a história da intervenção urbana na França antecede em muito o surgimento do grafite contemporâneo associado aos metrôs de Nova York. Ao comentar a cena francesa, Gastman recorda o trabalho do fotógrafo Brassaï, que documentou inscrições anônimas encontradas nos muros de Paris entre as décadas de 1930 e 1940. As imagens realizadas pelo artista franco-húngaro deram origem, em 1956, a uma exposição no Museu de Arte Moderna de Nova York (MoMA), frequentemente apontada como uma das primeiras iniciativas institucionais a olhar para o grafite como objeto de interesse artístico. “A cena francesa do grafite e da arte urbana é muito ativa, e sempre foi", afirma. Para ele, a própria paisagem subterrânea da cidade ajuda a compreender essa continuidade histórica. “As catacumbas têm uma história extremamente rica de inscrições nas paredes. São um marco da cidade e uma espécie de cápsula do tempo dos artistas em geral, não apenas do grafite e da arte urbana. Dos cartazes dos protestos ao grafite tradicional, tudo isso está aqui. Em Paris, não é preciso procurar muito. Essas histórias estão aqui e continuam aqui para ser celebradas", reflete. A edição da exposição apresentada em La Villette incorpora esse contexto local. Além de destacar artistas franceses contemporâneos, o percurso estabelece conexões entre a tradição urbana parisiense, a cultura hip-hop e os desdobramentos internacionais do grafite ao longo dos últimos 50 anos. Leia tambémArte urbana brasileira leva cores e raízes ao festival Latinograff em Toulouse Vandalismo? Apesar da crescente presença do grafite em museus e galerias, a discussão sobre a natureza dessa prática continua aberta. A tensão entre reconhecimento institucional e transgressão permanece no centro do debate. Gastman não procura suavizar essa contradição. Ao contrário de parte do discurso que busca separar o grafite de suas origens, o curador insiste que a dimensão ilegal constitui um elemento fundamental da cultura que a exposição aborda. “O grafite, em sua definição verdadeira, sempre será ilegal e sempre irritará algumas pessoas. O grafite, em sua essência, é vandalismo. E o que mostramos em Beyond the Streets certamente celebra o vandalismo.” A afirmação pode soar provocadora em uma grande instituição cultural, mas ajuda a entender a lógica da mostra. Em vez de reproduzir a experiência da rua dentro do museu, o projeto procura evidenciar os caminhos percorridos por artistas que partiram da ocupação ilegal do espaço urbano e desenvolveram trajetórias reconhecidas no circuito artístico. “A primeira palavra do título é ‘beyond'. Estamos mostrando como muitos desses artistas pegaram a energia e o aprendizado adquiridos nas ruas para se tornarem grandes artistas.” Segundo ele, a pergunta sobre a legitimidade do grafite continua sendo formulada, mas a própria evolução do movimento oferece uma resposta. “As pessoas ainda perguntam por que isso está em um museu. O tempo continua respondendo a essa pergunta. E o tempo está mostrando que isso funciona e que isso é real.” Mais do que uma exposição sobre grafite A ambição de Beyond the Streets é mais ampla do que a de apresentar obras em paredes. O percurso procura reconstruir um ecossistema cultural que engloba música, fotografia, design, moda, skate, ativismo político e cultura hip-hop. Entre os participantes estão pioneiros do grafite nova-iorquino, nomes decisivos para a documentação do movimento e artistas que posteriormente alcançaram projeção internacional. O conjunto reúne figuras como TAKI 183, FUTURA 2000, Lady Pink, Crash, Zephyr, Martha Cooper, Henry Chalfant, Keith Haring, JR, Invader, JonOne, Shepard Fairey, André Saraiva, Vhils e Damien Hirst. A mostra também incorpora personagens ligados a outros territórios da cultura urbana, caso dos Beastie Boys, Fab 5 Freddy, Maripol e Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, reforçando a ideia de que o grafite exerceu influência muito além dos muros das cidades. Ao destacar alguns dos núcleos da edição parisiense, Gastman menciona uma grande instalação dedicada aos Beastie Boys, construída a partir de letras manuscritas e instrumentos da banda, uma intervenção de grande formato assinada por Shepard Fairey, uma loja de discos integrada ao percurso, ambientes imersivos, um panorama da cultura hip-hop francesa e obras criadas especialmente para a etapa parisiense. “É uma exposição diferente de qualquer coisa que as pessoas já experimentaram.” Mas é a reação do público que mais chama a atenção do curador. “Uma das minhas coisas favoritas é o público que está vindo à exposição. É um público muito diverso. Muitas famílias, muitas gerações diferentes.” Segundo ele, a recepção demonstra que o grafite deixou de interessar apenas aos iniciados. “As pessoas não saem daqui me dizendo: obrigado, foi uma grande exposição de grafite. Elas dizem: obrigado, foi uma fantástica exposição sobre cultura”, sublinha Gastman.  Grafite, pichação e street art brasileira Questionado sobre a cena brasileira, Gastman aponta que o Brasil desenvolveu uma linguagem própria dentro da história global do grafite, distante de simples reproduções dos modelos surgidos nos Estados Unidos ou na Europa. “A história da streetart no Brasil é diferente de qualquer cidade ou país que eu já tenha explorado ou estudado. É um estilo completamente original”, diz o curador. A análise inclui tanto o universo da pixação quanto a produção muralista que ajudou a projetar internacionalmente artistas brasileiros nas últimas décadas. E embora reconheça a crescente notoriedade internacional dessa produção, o curador avalia que boa parte dessa história ainda carece de documentação adequada. “Ela ainda é muito nova, muito pouco documentada. É uma história extremamente rica e importante, que espero continuar vendo ser contada.” Fã de longa data d'Os Gêmeos, com quem colaborou em projetos anteriores, Gastman revela que a participação de artistas brasileiros chegou a ser considerada para a edição parisiense. A ideia acabou esbarrando em limitações práticas. Segundo ele, a montagem da mostra foi realizada em apenas três meses e meio, prazo considerado excepcionalmente curto para um projeto da dimensão de Beyond the Streets. E as dificuldades logísticas para o transporte internacional de obras influenciaram a decisão. “Analisamos incluir alguns artistas brasileiros, mas o cronograma não funcionou. E a questão do transporte tornava isso pouco realista.” Apesar disso, ele afirma que uma futura edição da mostra em território brasileiro não está descartada. “Nós conversamos sobre isso. Já estudamos essa possibilidade.” Por enquanto, a etapa parisiense oferece até o dia 23 de agosto um retrato abrangente de uma cultura que nasceu à margem das instituições e hoje ocupa uma posição central no imaginário visual contemporâneo, procurando mostrar como essa linguagem alterou a maneira de olhar para a cidade e, aos poucos, redefiniu o próprio conceito de arte pública.

durée : 00:23:29 - Le 6/9 de l'été - par : Alexis Morel - Nicolas Laugero-Lasserre, commissaire d'exposition et directeur d'établissements culturels, Thomasine Zoler, historienne de l'art, chercheuse indépendante et guide-conférencière, et Madame, artiste visuelle, street artiste et collagiste de rue, étaient les invités d'Alexis Morel à 8h20. - équipe : Clémentine Sabrié - invités : madame Artiste urbaine et contemporaine, Nicolas Laugero-Lasserre Commissaire d'exposition , Thomasine Zoler historienne de l'art, guide conférencière, chercheuse indépendante et cheffe de projet pour les artistes Lek & Sowat Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:23:29 - Les interviews d'Inter - par : Alexis Morel - Nicolas Laugero-Lasserre, commissaire d'exposition et directeur d'établissements culturels, Thomasine Zoler, historienne de l'art, chercheuse indépendante et guide-conférencière, et Madame, artiste visuelle, street artiste et collagiste de rue, étaient les invités d'Alexis Morel à 8h20. - équipe : Clémentine Sabrié - invités : madame Artiste urbaine et contemporaine, Nicolas Laugero-Lasserre Commissaire d'exposition , Thomasine Zoler historienne de l'art, guide conférencière, chercheuse indépendante et cheffe de projet pour les artistes Lek & Sowat Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Jose Duran.About Jose Duran: Born in Moca, Dominican Republic, Duran is a painter, designer, and sculptor whose work constructs elaborate, opulent interiors rooted in Baroque and Rococo traditions. His practice is grounded in extensive research into survival, celebration, vengeance, sabotage, and aspirational desire within Black communities. Duran centers Black feminine figures in his compositions as a reclamation of their historically overlooked contributions to European standards of taste, and as a form of retribution for generations of forced labor under colonial rule.In the conversation, Duran discusses his early career in fashion, including time spent studying and working in Paris, as well as an MBA program in Taipei focused on the Asian luxury market. He explains his decision, at age 41, to leave the fashion industry behind and commit fully to becoming a visual artist, a shift shaped in part by a residency in Senegal that marked his entry into the art world.Duran describes the influence of his late mother, a hairstylist whose gatherings between the Bronx and the Dominican Republic shaped his early understanding of beauty, celebration, and hospitality. He also outlines his research process, including his study of the historical relationship between textiles and the transatlantic slave trade, and his investigation into love-attraction plants once used by enslaved women in the Caribbean, both of which directly inform his work.The conversation also touches on Duran's early relationship with artist Mickalene Thomas, and how that connection shaped both his confidence and his development as an artist.Follow Jose Duran on Instagram at @joseduranstudio to keep up with his work and future projects.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Solo-Travel kann er, aber Solo-Podcast!? Jochen ist erkältet. (Ja, bei der Hitze! Schaffen nur die Besten) Michi alleine im ReisenReisen Weekender. Premiere. Mit drin: Der allerbeste Samstag in Amsterdam, eine Sprachnachricht von Moderatorin Susann Atwell und unsere Freundinnen und Freunde des Travel-Blogs 22Places sprechen über Tipps und Tricks wie wir an günstige Flugtickets kommen. Und dann meldet sich Jochen am Ende doch plötzlich via Whats App und hat noch ne Frage…..und das führt zu Michis Lieblingscafés in Wien.Schönes Wochenende Euch! —Unsere Werbepartner findet ihr hier.Folgt gerne Susann bei InstagramMehr von 22places findet ihr bei Instagram und unter https://www.22places.de/Mehr Reisen Reisen gibt es bei Instagram oder auf reisenreisen.infoAbboniere unseren Newsletter unter https://www.reisenreisen.info/p/newsletter–Der allerbeste Samstag in Amsterdam Randzeiten nutzen — morgens um 8–9 Uhr durch Grachtengürtel und Jordaan, bevor die Massen kommen.Frans Halsstraat (De Pijp) — schöne Ecke zum Bummeln; Mittag im Juno (Tomate-Wassermelone-Salat).Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum — die Klassiker, früh dran sein.AMSTERDAM NOORD (den Massen entkommen)Anreise — kostenlose Fähre oder Metro ab Centraal, in rund 20 Minuten drüben.NDSM-Werft — altes Werftgelände mit Künstlerateliers (Kunststad), Flohmarkt (IJ-Hallen) und Industrie-Flair.STRAAT Museum — größtes Street-Art- und Graffiti-Museum der Welt in einer riesigen Werfthalle.Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel — Hotel in einem alten Kran, drei Suiten, Panoramablick (sehr teuer).Café Voorwaarts (Schaafstraat 6) — großer, cooler Pub zum Start in den Abend.Camarat — saisonal-regionales Restaurant in einer kleinen Industriehalle, drinnen stylisch mit Stoffen gestaltet, draußen Hof-Terrasse mit Lichterketten; ungewöhnliche Kombismurmur — Biergarten und Wohnzimmer-Bar mit DJ, Natural Wine und World Music; versteckt hinter einem Industrieblock.KUNST-TIPP MIT DATUMYayoi Kusama im Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam) — große Retrospektive, 11. September 2026 bis 17. Januar 2027 (vorher im Museum Ludwig Köln).WIEN – DIE KAFFEESTADT (Antwort auf die Weekender Card)Café Sacher — für die originale Sachertorte (mit Anstehen), klassisches Kaffeehaus.Café in der Burggasse 24 (7. Bezirk) — Café und Vintage-Shop in einem, shabby chic, Innenhof.Café Phil (Gumpendorfer Straße) — Café und Buchhandlung; Bücher und sogar die Möbel sind käuflich.Vollpension (Schleifmühlgasse 16) — Generationencafé, in dem Omas und Opas backen; Mehlspeisen-Paradies.MUSIK & GETRÄNKBibiza – „Soda Zitron" (2026) — Michis Sommer-Song, vom Wiener Künstler Bibiza („Eine Ode an Wien").Sade – „Smooth Operator" — für die Samstagabend-Playlist.Soda Zitron — der unterschätzte Wiener Klassiker (Soda mit Zitronensirup).PARTNER & FOLGEN22places (Jenny & Basti) — Reiseblog mit dem Lifehack „günstigste Flüge finden".

Seit Anfang dieses Jahres entstehen überall im Ruhrgebiet besondere Stadtwanderwege, die innovative Stadtviertel, Street Art, Lost Places und Natur in den Fokus rücken sollen. Diese sogenannten "Urban-Trails" sind zwischen acht und 15 Kilometer lang – wobei es nicht ums Kilometermachen und Leistung geht, sondern eher ums Entdecken und Genießen. Von Ulrike Modrow.

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Bony Ramirez!About Bony Ramirez: Dominican-born artist based out of Jersey City, New Jersey, working across painting, sculpture, and installation to create a vivid celebration and exploration of Dominican life and Caribbean culture. Blending European painting traditions — Renaissance and Mannerist influences drawn from church art — with distinctly Caribbean imagery, symbolism, and materials, Ramirez has built a visual language entirely his own. His elongated, exaggerated figures function almost like landscapes, each one deliberately distinct, never referencing real people but instead pulling from memory and imagination.In our conversation, Ramirez talks through moving to the United States at 13 years old and how that transition shaped both his identity and his relationship to the culture he left behind. He reflects on how being physically close to New York City's art scene, including a stretch living in Harlem, became an essential part of his growth as an artist. Ramirez discusses his responsibility to tell Caribbean stories that are still underrepresented in contemporary art, noting how many people don't even know where his island is.He gets into how his figures evolved — starting from self-taught limitations that became a stylistic signature — and why he keeps cultural markers like plantains, machetes, and crabs, along with bilingual English and Spanish titles, at the forefront of his work, refusing to let that world fade into the background.Be sure to follow Bony Ramirez on Instagram at @bonyramirezz to keep up with his work and future projects.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Place Engage · County Louth: Trevor Connolly, Love Drogheda BIDAs part of Place Engage's 26-county, 26-week placemaking tour, Carol Tallon sits down with Trevor Connolly, CEO of Love Drogheda Business Improvement District, in the heart of Ireland's largest town.Trevor represents around 1,500 businesses, and in this conversation he walks through what it takes to keep a town centre alive: the street-art murals bringing Boyne Valley mythology into Drogheda's laneways, the facade and planting projects brightening the streets, and the Love Drogheda gift card that has locked over €1 million of spend into local businesses. He and Carol also dig into the harder questions — commercial vacancy, the relentless rise of online retail, and how a town earns a visit rather than assuming one.The standout thread is the human one: how remote working is quietly deepening community life in a commuter town, giving parents back the time and energy to coach clubs and show up locally — and why a town centre's opening hours may need to catch up with where people now actually spend their week.A conversation about retail, resilience, and the everyday craft of placemaking.

Eine Stadt am Meer, auf den ersten Blick kein Paradies, aber ein Ort, den Du nie vergisst. Michi war wieder in Ostende. Schon zum dritten Mal. Er kommt mit dem Zug aus Köln an und schon am Bahnhof begrüßen ihn die Möwen. Nordsee! Das Abendlicht ist einzigartig, die Luft auch. In den Dünen fühlt sich Michi, als hätte ihm jemand einen Eimer Salzwasser in die Lunge gekippt. Jeden Tag wird er mit fantastischen Essen belohnt, dass er morgens schon auf dem Vistrap begrüßt, wo nur noch vier Fischer- Familien ihren Fang direkt vom Boot verkaufen dürfen. Dazu überall Kunst, Ostende ist eine Stadt voller riesiger Wandbilder, eine der größten Freiluft-Galerien Europas.Und am Ende bleibt eine Geschichte, die kaum jemand kennt. Ein kaputter, verschuldeter Marvin Gaye kommt 1981 nach Ostende, um sich zu retten. Und schreibt hier einen seiner größten Hits: Sexual Healing.Rüüdach! Kommt mit an die belgische Nordsee. Übrigens: In Folge zwei geht es raus in die Natur, aufs Meer und, ja, an einen Nacktstrand.—

What happens when two beloved picture book creators, Caldecott Honorees, and longtime friends with very different artistic styles make a book together?In Episode 200 of the Adventures in Learning podcast, host Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor welcomes acclaimed authors and illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal for a warm, funny, and thoughtful conversation. Together, they offer an exclusive look behind their new picture book, Off The Wall, exploring the joys and messy realities of true creative collaboration.Along the way, they talk about trust, studio process, file-naming systems, rhinoceroses, rhino dehorning, sidewalk chalk, and why play still matters for adults just as much as children.Episode SummaryMaking Art & Sharing the JourneyThis milestone episode is a celebration of making things together. Molly and Juana share how their artistic partnership evolved from an earlier project (I Don't Care) into a deeper collaboration where they learned to trade off, set aside egos, and choose the best idea for the story. They also share candid insights into the business side of being children's book artists, navigating long-distance co-creation, and why traveling together makes the creative journey far more meaningful.From Picture Books to Conservation in South AfricaThere is also an inspiring South Africa thread running through this conversation. The episode returns to their shared experience with Wild Tomorrow, the Green Mambas, community-led conservation, rewilding, and the creative problem-solving required to protect both people and the planet. From community murals to wildlife protection, the episode highlights a core truth: art, like conservation, is collaborative, messy, and deeply human.Why Adults Need PlayAt the center of it all is a question that reaches beyond the picture book page and into everyday life: how do we keep play alive? Molly and Juana make a compelling case that creativity isn't just for childhood, showing how everyday play opens the door to empathy, curiosity, and human connection. That is exactly the kind of learning this podcast loves to celebrate.Chapters & Timestamps00:00 - Introduction & Reunited Friends 01:17 - Collaborating Across Distance 03:22 - What Story-First Collaboration Looks Like 06:36 - The Business vs. The Art 12:39 - First Look at Off The Wall 18:38 - "Happy Accidents" in the Studio 22:24 - Memories from South Africa 25:28 - Dr. Diane Mid-Roll 27:01 - Street Art & Everyday Creativity 32:32 - The Vital Importance of Adult Play 35:03 - Lessons from Conservation Workers 48:18 - Play-Based Learning Over Prescriptive Teaching 50:43 - What Brings You Hope?Links & ResourcesPre-Order Off The Wall (Releasing August 4, 2026!) Pre-order your copy and support independent bookstores.Molly Idle's Official WebsiteJuana Martinez-Neal's Official WebsiteWild TomorrowListen to Molly (#149) & Juana's (#137) Previous Episodes Explore the CBCC & Wild Tomorrow SeriesCall to ActionListen to the full episode, pre-order or pick up Off the Wall, and take a moment this week to make something with someone else. Draw, paint, write, build, or simply play. The episode is a reminder that learning is richer when it is shared, and creativity is better when it is messy, joyful, and alive.Support the showShare this episodeIf this conversation sparked wonder, gave you a helpful strategy, or offered a needed reminder of hope, please share it with a friend or colleague.Subscribe • Download • Review • Tell a friendStay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Dina AZ. Salem!About Dina AZ. Salem: Washington, DC–based abstract artist born in Alexandria, Egypt, working across painting and sculpture to create materially driven works that explore healing, transformation, memory, and resilience. Through layered surfaces, texture, and unconventional materials, her practice investigates how personal experiences can be translated into visual language. She signs her work with the initials of her late father, honoring the person who first encouraged her artistic journey.In our conversation, Salem talks through growing up as a hyperactive child in Alexandria, Egypt, and how her mother discovered that painting calmed her down—leading to a lifelong artistic practice that began at four or five years old. She shares how her father, Ahmed Zaki, a CFO who never used a calculator in his life, would sit next to her and watch her paint, eventually buying her early works for small amounts to encourage her. Salem recalls visiting her father's office at nine years old and finding all her blue paintings hanging on his walls, and how his passing when she was twelve stopped her artistic journey for years.She connects her path from applying to shoe design school in Italy to eventually attending Virginia Tech and landing in DC about four years ago, reflecting on how the journey "chose her." We get into her philosophy that materials carry memory—sourcing everything from sand to plaster to abandoned items found walking around DC and at Home Depot, her "happy place." As she puts it, she's interested in "how we become someone new without losing who we were." Salem discusses how living in two places has made her understand that "identity is never fixed, it's always evolving," and how she wouldn't create the same style of work if she had stayed in Egypt.Be sure to follow Dina AZ. Salem on Instagram at @dinaazsalem to keep up with her work and future projects.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

durée : 00:57:57 - FESTILASAI Miarritzen, Uztailaren 31an eta Agorrilaren 1ean, kontzertu eta skate txapelketa - FESTILASAI 20.garren edizioan, Miarritzen euskara eta tokiko ekoizpenak lehenesten dituzte, hemengo eta urrunagoko musika zabaltzen dute, street artistak eta ingurumenaren arloan ari diren elkarteak gomitatzen dituzte, eta skate txapelketa antolatzen dute. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Colors of La Rambla: A Heartfelt Encounter in Barcelona Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2026-07-25-22-34-01-ca Story Transcript:Ca: El sol de Barcelona brilla intensament sobre La Rambla.En: The sun of Barcelona shines intensely over La Rambla.Ca: Els turistes i locals gaudeixen del passeig, admirant les paradetes plenes de productes artesans.En: Tourists and locals enjoy the stroll, admiring the stalls full of artisanal products.Ca: L'aire està ple de l'aroma dels menjars de carrer i el murmuri alegre de la gent.En: The air is filled with the aroma of street food and the cheerful murmur of people.Ca: Júlia, una artista local amb un cor apassionat per la seva ciutat, té la seva parada plena de pintures i dibuixos vibrants.En: Júlia, a local artist with a heart passionate about her city, has her stand filled with vibrant paintings and drawings.Ca: Al mateix temps, Marc, que ha vingut d'una ciutat propera, explora les parades cercant una cosa especial.En: At the same time, Marc, who has come from a nearby city, explores the stalls looking for something special.Ca: Els colors i formes del mercat l'emboliquen, però no acaba de trobar allò que li parli del seu viatge a Barcelona.En: The colors and shapes of the market envelop him, but he can't quite find something that speaks to him about his trip to Barcelona.Ca: Júlia observa com Marc s'atansa.En: Júlia observes Marc as he approaches.Ca: Ha notat que ell es mou amb una curiositat que demana ser atesa.En: She has noticed that he moves with a curiosity that begs to be attended to.Ca: Decideix que serà ella qui li mostri el significat darrere les seves obres.En: She decides that she will be the one to show him the meaning behind her works.Ca: Pren una respiració profunda i s'encamina cap a ell.En: She takes a deep breath and walks towards him.Ca: "Hola," diu Júlia amb un somriure tranquil.En: "Hello," says Júlia with a calm smile.Ca: "Et puc ajudar a trobar alguna cosa especial?En: "Can I help you find something special?"Ca: "Marc mira els quadres de Júlia.En: Marc looks at Júlia's paintings.Ca: Els colors li recorden les vistes del passeig, les olors i la música que omplen l'aire.En: The colors remind him of the views of the stroll, the smells, and the music that fill the air.Ca: "M'interessen aquestes pintures," respon.En: "I'm interested in these paintings," he replies.Ca: "Cadascuna sembla explicar una història.En: "Each one seems to tell a story."Ca: "Júlia assenteix, contenta que Marc percebi la profunditat del seu treball.En: Júlia nods, pleased that Marc perceives the depth of her work.Ca: "Sí, cada pintura és un trosset de Barcelona," diu, assenyalant una tela plena de tons càlids.En: "Yes, each painting is a little piece of Barcelona," she says, pointing to a canvas full of warm tones.Ca: "Aquesta l'he feta inspirada en el capvespre des de Montjuïc.En: "I made this one inspired by the sunset from Montjuïc."Ca: "Marc es queda mirant la pintura, captivat.En: Marc stares at the painting, captivated.Ca: S'imagina assegut allà dalt, amb la ciutat estenent-se davant seu.En: He imagines himself sitting up there, with the city spreading out before him.Ca: Les paraules de Júlia li ressonen, fent que se senti com si ja fos allà.En: Júlia's words resonate with him, making him feel as if he is already there.Ca: "M'agrada molt," diu finalment.En: "I like it a lot," he says finally.Ca: "La voldria portar a casa.En: "I'd like to take it home."Ca: "Amb aquesta connexió, Júlia veu la força del seu art.En: With this connection, Júlia sees the power of her art.Ca: S'adona que les seves històries poden tocar els cors de les persones que les escolten.En: She realizes that her stories can touch the hearts of those who hear them.Ca: Marc se'n va amb una pintura que ara té un significat profund, un record autèntic del seu viatge a Barcelona.En: Marc leaves with a painting that now holds deep meaning, an authentic memory of his trip to Barcelona.Ca: Amb un somriure ple de satisfacció, Júlia torna a la seva paradeta, amb el cor ple de confiança i inspiració nova.En: With a smile full of satisfaction, Júlia returns to her stall, her heart filled with confidence and new inspiration.Ca: Mentrestant, Marc marxa de La Rambla, valorant les narracions personals que s'hi amaguen.En: Meanwhile, Marc leaves La Rambla, appreciating the personal narratives hidden within.Ca: I així, el dia continua a Barcelona, on cada racó amaga una història per descobrir.En: And so, the day continues in Barcelona, where every corner hides a story waiting to be discovered. Vocabulary Words:the sun: el solthe stroll: el passeigintensely: intensamentthe stall: la paradaartisanal: artesansthe aroma: l'aromathe murmur: el murmurithe painting: la pinturavibrant: vibrantsnearby: properto envelop: embolicarto notice: notarthe curiosity: la curiositatto approach: atansar-seto breathe: respirarcalm: tranquilto nod: assentirthe canvas: la telathe sunset: el capvespreto captivate: captivarthe heart: el corto resonate: ressonarto perceive: percebreinspired: inspiradato spread: estendreto realize: adonar-seto touch: tocarthe satisfaction: la satisfaccióthe narrative: la narracióauthentic: autèntic

Marketing im Kopf - ein Podcast von Luis BinderIn dieser Folge wird über verschiedene Unternehmen gesprochen, da Markennamen genannt werden, handelt es sich um UNBEZAHLTE WERBUNG!In dieser Folge: In der heutigen Podcastfolge von Marketing im Kopf geht's darum wie Unternehmen Kunden über die 5 Ps wirklich binden. Wir schauen uns an, warum Kundenakquise nicht nur überzeugen, sondern auch stimulieren und eingewöhnen muss. Außerdem geht es darum, warum Kundenbindung nicht bei Treue endet, sondern über Individualisierung und Cross-Selling den Share of Wallet erhöht, und welche Rolle Leistung, Kommunikation, Preis, Vertrieb und Personal dabei jeweils spielen.____________________________________________⁠Marketing-News der Woche:⁠Lieferando bringt digitale Werbung ins RestaurantfensterLieferando und T Advertising Solutions vermarkten erstmal 500 digitale Displays in Restaurants, bis Ende 2027 sollen es 2.000 sein. Die Flächen sind programmatisch buchbar. Die besten WM-Spots kamen nicht nur von GroßmarkenEDO wertete mehr als 1.200 Spots von 369 Marken während der Fußball-WM aus. Stark schnitten Kalshi, Oura Ring und AT&T ab. Kalshis Spot erzeugte laut Analyse 796-x mehr direkte Reaktion als der durchschnittliche WM-Spot. Kulturelle Nähe wird zum Gegenmittel gegen KI-EinheitswerbungViele KI-generierte Kampagnen ähneln sich. Lemonade, Sprite und Duolingo setzen auf Street-Art, Musik oder Anime. Das kann Marken in Social Media unverwechselbarer machen, funktioniert aber nur bei einer echten Verbindung zur Community. Relevanz entsteht durch Teilhabe, nicht durch Kopieren.Aufmerksamkeit wird wichtiger als reine ReichweiteMenschen nutzen Bewegtbild inzwischen durchschnittlich 4 h 33 min. täglich. Mehr Bildschirmzeit führt aber nicht automatisch zu mehr Werbewirkung. Entscheidend ist, ob Werbung tatsächlich aufmerksam verfolgt wird. 20 % der 30- bis 49-Jährigen recherchieren parallel nach beworbenen Marken oder Produkten.____________________________________________Vernetz dich gerne auf LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisbinder/⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingimkopf/Du hast Fragen, Anregungen oder Ideen? Melde dich unter: marketingimkopf@gmail.com Die Website zum Podcast findest du hier. [⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2WN7tH5⁠⁠⁠]

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Simone Phillips!About Simone Phillips: Award-winning content creator and event curator behind Charm City Table, Baltimore's popular food and beverage platform with more than ten million impressions per month. She's become a trusted voice in Baltimore's culinary scene, highlighting the people, places, and stories that shape the city's food culture. She also curates vertical videos for the Maryland Film Festival and works closely with Parkway Theater.In our conversation, Phillips walks through her journey from starting Charm City Table in 2017 as a hobby to journal her dining experiences. Growing up, she didn't eat out much—Golden Corral and IHOP at church functions, but never exploring Baltimore's dining scene. After graduating college and moving back to Baltimore, she started exploring Harbor East, Fells Point, the Inner Harbor, Canton, and fell in love with all the options. That curiosity became her whole life.She shares her humanitarian approach to content creation—thinking about the restaurant owners and their feelings as creatives, but also the people spending their money who see something and get excited about visiting. We get into what it takes to build a sustainable brand voice rather than chasing virality, why Baltimore remains her intentional focal point even as she partners with national brands in New York, Chicago, and California, and what she believes is missing from Baltimore's food scene to take it to the next level: elevated service as an art form.Be sure to follow Charm City Table on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Fluent Fiction - French: The Vibrant Canvas of Montmartre: Lucien's Artistic Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-07-22-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Dans le cœur animé de Montmartre, sous le soleil chaud de l'été, les drapeaux tricolores flottaient le long des rues pavées.En: In the lively heart of Montmartre, under the warm summer sun, the tricolor flags floated along the cobblestone streets.Fr: Les rires des touristes et les musiques des cafés emplissaient l'air.En: The laughter of tourists and the music from cafés filled the air.Fr: C'était le 14 juillet, la Fête Nationale, et Paris brillait de mille feux.En: It was le 14 juillet, la Fête Nationale, and Paris shone brightly.Fr: Lucien observait les étals colorés de l'exposition d'art de rue.En: Lucien was observing the colorful stalls of the street art exhibition.Fr: Il avait décidé, malgré ses doutes, d'exposer une de ses toiles les plus personnelles.En: He had decided, despite his doubts, to display one of his most personal paintings.Fr: C'était un tableau inspiré de ses rêves d'enfant, avec des couleurs vives et des figures dansantes.En: It was a painting inspired by his childhood dreams, with vivid colors and dancing figures.Fr: La peinture lui tenait à cœur mais le doute l'envahissait.En: The painting was dear to him, but doubt engulfed him.Fr: Serait-elle à la hauteur ?En: Would it meet expectations?Fr: Margaux était là, à ses côtés, comme toujours.En: Margaux was there, by his side, as always.Fr: Elle admirait son travail d'un œil bienveillant.En: She admired his work with a kind eye.Fr: « Ne t'inquiète pas, Lucien, c'est magnifique », disait-elle.En: "Don't worry, Lucien, it's magnificent," she said.Fr: Mais Lucien cherchait quelque chose de plus, un signe, une étincelle.En: But Lucien was looking for something more, a sign, a spark.Fr: Amélie se promenait, curieuse et enthousiaste.En: Amélie was strolling around, curious and enthusiastic.Fr: Elle venait de Marseille pour profiter de l'art et de l'atmosphère unique de Montmartre.En: She came from Marseille to enjoy the art and the unique atmosphere of Montmartre.Fr: Ses yeux se posèrent sur le tableau de Lucien.En: Her eyes fell on Lucien's painting.Fr: Intriguée, elle s'arrêta.En: Intrigued, she stopped.Fr: « C'est vous qui avez peint ça ?En: "Did you paint this?"Fr: » demanda-t-elle en souriant.En: she asked with a smile.Fr: Lucien hocha la tête, timidement.En: Lucien nodded, shyly.Fr: « Oui, c'est une de mes œuvres », répondit-il.En: "Yes, this is one of my works," he replied.Fr: Amélie prit le temps de regarder.En: Amélie took the time to look.Fr: « C'est vivant.En: "It's lively.Fr: On ressent une émotion intense.En: One feels an intense emotion.Fr: Vous avez un style unique.En: You have a unique style."Fr: » Les mots d'Amélie touchèrent Lucien.En: Amélie's words touched Lucien.Fr: Il sentait une chaleur dans sa poitrine.En: He felt a warmth in his chest.Fr: Peut-être sa peinture avait-elle une âme après tout.En: Maybe his painting did have a soul after all.Fr: Ils discutèrent longuement, Amélie parlant de son amour pour l'art et Lucien, de ses hésitations en tant qu'artiste.En: They talked for a long time, Amélie speaking of her love for art and Lucien, of his hesitations as an artist.Fr: Ils débattaient sur la signification et le but de l'art.En: They debated the meaning and purpose of art.Fr: Amélie le regarda dans les yeux et dit : « Vous devez croire en vous.En: Amélie looked him in the eyes and said, "You must believe in yourself.Fr: Votre perspective est précieuse.En: Your perspective is precious."Fr: » Ce fut un déclic pour Lucien.En: It was a turning point for Lucien.Fr: Amélie avait raison.En: Amélie was right.Fr: Soudain, la peur lui semblait moins lourde.En: Suddenly, fear seemed less heavy.Fr: Il se sentait plus confiant, prêt à montrer son vrai potentiel.En: He felt more confident, ready to show his true potential.Fr: Le soir venu, les feux d'artifice éclataient dans le ciel de Paris, illuminant Montmartre.En: By evening, fireworks exploded in the Paris sky, illuminating Montmartre.Fr: Amélie et Lucien regardaient ensemble, tandis que Margaux les rejoignait, souriante.En: Amélie and Lucien watched together, while Margaux joined them, smiling.Fr: Lucien avait trouvé non seulement une admiratrice, mais une amie.En: Lucien had found not only an admirer, but a friend.Fr: À cet instant, Lucien comprit qu'il devait suivre son intuition.En: At that moment, Lucien understood that he had to follow his intuition.Fr: L'art était une aventure, pleine de hauts et de bas.En: Art was an adventure, full of ups and downs.Fr: Il sourit, décidé à embrasser chaque moment et à avancer avec passion.En: He smiled, determined to embrace every moment and move forward with passion.Fr: La fête battait son plein, et dans ce tourbillon de couleurs, Lucien avait trouvé ce qu'il cherchait.En: The celebration was in full swing, and in this whirl of colors, Lucien had found what he was looking for.Fr: L'inspiration et la confiance se mêlaient à l'art de vivre, là, sous les étoiles parisiennes.En: Inspiration and confidence mingled with the art of living, there, under the Parisian stars. Vocabulary Words:the heart: le cœurlively: animéthe sun: le soleilthe flags: les drapeauxthe laughter: les riresthe cobblestones: les rues pavéesthe stalls: les étalsthe exhibition: l'expositionthe doubts: les doutesthe canvas: la toilethe figures: les figuresthe childhood: l'enfancevivid: vivesengulfed: envahissaitthe admiration: l'admirationshyly: timidementmagnificent: magnifiquethe warmth: la chaleurthe spark: l'étincelleunique: uniquethe emotion: l'émotionthe style: le stylethe potential: le potentielthe hesitations: les hésitationsthe fireworks: les feux d'artificeenthusiastic: enthousiastethe intuition: l'intuitionadventurous: aventureuxdetermined: décidéthe inspiration: l'inspiration

You can learn a lot about Ottawa through its street art - from protest movements to the histories of neighbourhoods. But graffiti and murals are often temporary. So a local software developer created a digital map - to archive the art. Robyn Bresnahan bikes the city with him, meeting street artists along the way.

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July 14, 2026 ~ Angela Kline, Executive Director of the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original looks ahead to this weekend's events. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Louis-Antoine Gilbert!About Louis-Antoine Gilbert: French-American painter and artist known for his acrylic on canvas works that create the illusion of depth, living in Washington, DC for nearly a decade, creating colorful acrylic cityscapes inspired by brutalist and modernist architecture, art deco design, and graphic novels by Moebius, François Schuiten, and Benoît Peeters. His cubist-influenced work draws from M.C. Escher and Wassily Kandinsky, and he's also a musician, beat maker, and painting instructor.In our conversation, Gilbert talks through growing up in Paris with parents who brought him to free museums and concerts, first wanting to be an artist at age four after seeing an orchestra, and starting with graffiti following older kids in the streets. He connects his journey from Parisian punk bands to DC's basement show scene and digs into how DC's greenery—particularly Rock Creek Park—has transformed his gray, Parisian-inspired compositions into more hopeful work with vegetation. As he puts it, discovering DC made him realize "both cities, both of them have brutalist and modern buildings in them."He recalls meeting artist Autumn Spears early in his DC years, shares stories from selling affordable original drawings at the Little DuPont flea market every six weeks, and discusses learning that French house music actually originated from Detroit. We get into the realities of teaching painting in summers, the influence of graphic novels from his dad's collection, and how nearly a decade in DC has made him rethink the art deco shapes he loved from Paris.Be sure to follow Louis-Antoine Gilbert on Instagram at @antoine_paints to keep up with his work and future projects.Photo courtesy of subject.All views expressed by Louis-Antoine Gilbert are his own and not those of the Law Library of Congress or the Library of Congress The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

What do you call an all-Czech Grandslam final? A Czech-mate!, Should Czechia lower the age of criminal responsibility? New report highlights rise in violent crime, 1940s coal plant comes alive as Street Art Festival transforms unusual Olomouc landmark

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Zoë Poindexter!About Zoë Poindexter: Documentary filmmaker, producer, and director based in Washington, DC. She attended journalism graduate school at Georgetown University, where she continues to work as a documentary teacher's assistant, and specializes in nonfiction storytelling.In our conversation, Poindexter walks through her journey to A Revolution Called Love, a feature documentary inspired by Black Love Day—a holiday created in DC in the nineties by Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi. After living in DC for almost ten years without ever hearing about it, she called the founder and asked to attend. She showed up in purple—the colors of Black Love Day, which happens to be her favorite color—stayed for the entire seven-hour ceremony, and came back saying, "Yes, this needs to be made into a film." The documentary is structured around the holiday's five tenets: love for the creator, love for yourself, love for family, love for community, and love for the Black diaspora. We explore how she's weaving community voices throughout—filming interviews with Black Washingtonians defining what those tenets mean to them, with select responses used as voiceover narration in the feature.She shares her commitment to telling positive stories that aren't clichés—"We have way too many clichéd stories about Black people, Black communities. I often ask myself, why do we need this again? Who is this actually being made for?" She hopes the film sparks conversation around what we think love is—a deeper dialogue about intention, community, and making work that's truly for us. This conversation came about through a shared passion for storytelling—and the belief that the stories we tell should actually be made for us.Be sure to follow the project (@blacklovedocfilm on Instagram, Black Love Documentary Film on Facebook) and visit BlackLoveDocumentary.com to learn more and support the crowdfund. Both Defining Love: Voices of Black DC (a short oral history film funded in part by Humanities DC) and A Revolution Called Love are currently in production.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode, I sit down with Spree to talk about her journey into the graffiti world. Even with a later start in the game, she pushed through the noise to build a highly respected name for herself on the streets. Sit back and enjoy as we dive into her early stories, her wildest experiences, and her incredible evolution from the streets into fine art.For Sticker Printing go to LeftCoastSigns.comMyan Social LinksSpreeInstagramSend us Fan MailSupport the show

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Paloma Vianey!About Paloma Vianey: Interdisciplinary artist from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, now based in Washington, DC. She holds an MFA from Cornell University and has created large-scale public art installations along the US-Mexico border, with work exhibited at major museums and galleries internationally. She is primarily a painter and educator, teaching at the collegiate level.In our conversation, Vianey walks through her artistic journey from beginning to paint as a teenager when Juarez was labeled "the most dangerous city in the world," using art as catharsis during years of violence. She recounts completing a groundbreaking 72-foot-wide community-funded border bridge mural in 2018, depicting a girl blowing bubbles with each bubble representing emblematic images of Juarez including a tribute to femicide victims. We dig into her signature "Chamara" paintings—labor-intensive works where she hand-sews canvas jackets with industrial zippers over oil-painted urban landscapes of Juarez, creating what she calls "portraits of the city." One painting captured a pink house she'd see every time crossing the border—until one visit when she discovered it had been painted white. "That was a little heartbreaking for me," she shares, explaining how these works archive the changing memory of her hometown through a lens of resilience and hope.She shares insights on finding community in DC after moving six times in five years, her love for the U Street corridor (particularly Taqueria Xochi for authentic Mexican food), and how DC has been generous in giving her platforms to show her work. This conversation came about after I encountered Vianey's work at Umbrella Art Fair—a chance discovery that sparked a deeper dialogue about representation, resilience, and the power of challenging negative narratives through art.Be sure to follow Paloma Vianey (@palomavianey on Instagram) and visit palomavianey.com to keep up with her work and future projects. Her exhibition "Un Mismo Cielo Entre Washington y Juarez" is on display at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington, DC until July 25th.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Unveiling the Mystery: Emese's Art Transforms Váci Utca Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-07-05-07-38-19-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Váci utca nyüzsgő forgatagában, a nyári napsütésben, a turisták kíváncsi tekintete figyelte az újonnan megjelent falfestményt.En: In the bustling hustle and bustle of Váci utca, under the summer sun, the curious eyes of tourists observed the newly appeared mural.Hu: A színes, vibráló műalkotás teljesen eltér a környező, történelmi épületektől, de mégis mintha valami mágiával kapcsolódna hozzájuk.En: The colorful, vibrant artwork was entirely different from the surrounding historical buildings, yet it seemed to connect to them with some kind of magic.Hu: Az emberek csoportokban álltak meg csodálattal nézve a különös festményt.En: People stopped in groups, admiring the unusual painting.Hu: Bence, egy fiatal művészeti hallgató, szinte minden nap végigsétált ezen a sugárúton.En: Bence, a young art student, walked down this boulevard almost every day.Hu: Ámulattal nézte az új mural részleteit, kíváncsi volt, ki lehet az alkotója.En: He gazed in awe at the details of the new mural, curious about who the creator might be.Hu: Annyira vonzotta a rejtélyes kép, hogy elhatározta, kideríti a művész kilétét.En: The mysterious image attracted him so much that he decided to uncover the identity of the artist.Hu: "Ez nem lehet más, csakis Emese munkája," mondta magában.En: "This can only be the work of Emese," he muttered to himself.Hu: Emese, a város titokzatos utcai művésze, akit senki sem látott még igazán.En: Emese, the city's mysterious street artist, whom no one had truly seen.Hu: Közben a közelben Réka, egy helyi idegenvezető, csoportjával haladt el az alkotás előtt.En: Meanwhile, nearby, Réka, a local tour guide, passed by the artwork with her group.Hu: "Ez csak falfirka," intette le az alkalmi csodálkozókat.En: "It's just graffiti," she dismissed the occasional admirers.Hu: Nem hitt a modern utcai művészet értékében.En: She did not believe in the value of modern street art.Hu: Szerinte csak megrontotta a város történelmi szépségét.En: In her opinion, it only tarnished the city's historical beauty.Hu: Bence és Réka nem sokkal később találkoztak össze.En: Not long after, Bence and Réka met.Hu: Bence próbálta meggyőzni Rékát, hogy a mural több mint egyszerű garázdaság.En: Bence tried to convince Réka that the mural was more than mere vandalism.Hu: Hosszasan beszélgettek a kultúráról és a művészetről.En: They had a long conversation about culture and art.Hu: Bence egyre mélyebbre ásta magát Budapest művészeti világába.En: Bence delved deeper and deeper into Budapest's art scene.Hu: Elemzett minden ecsetvonást, próbálva megfejteni Emese stílusát.En: He analyzed every brushstroke, trying to decipher Emese's style.Hu: Este szinte minden helyi művészeti összejövetelen jelen volt, remélve, hogy talál valami nyomot vagy egy említést Emese munkájáról.En: He attended almost every local art gathering in the evening, hoping to find some clue or mention of Emese's work.Hu: Egy éjjel, amikor város csendben pihent, Bence ismét az utcákat járta.En: One night, when the city was quietly resting, Bence roamed the streets again.Hu: Meglátta, hogy a távoli sarkon valaki épp egy újabb festményen dolgozott.En: He saw someone working on another painting in a distant corner.Hu: Emese volt az, kezében ecsettel, egy pillanatra megállt, majd folytatta alkotását.En: It was Emese, with a brush in hand, who paused for a moment, then continued her creation.Hu: "Emese!En: "Emese!"Hu: " szólította meg Bence.En: called Bence.Hu: A festő félrehajtott kapucnija alól egy titokzatos mosollyal fordult felé.En: The painter turned towards him with a mysterious smile from under her tilted hood.Hu: Hosszasan vitatkoztak az utcai művészet hatásáról a közösségre.En: They had a long debate about the impact of street art on the community.Hu: Emese elmondta, hogyan látja ő a világot a művészete által.En: Emese explained how she sees the world through her art.Hu: Bence engedett, hogy érvei meggyőzzék.En: Bence allowed her arguments to convince him.Hu: "Az önkifejezés nem mindig a múzeumokban történik," mondta Emese.En: "Self-expression doesn't always happen in museums," said Emese.Hu: Végül rájöttek, hogy ugyan jól különböznek nézeteik, mégis mindketten a művészet szeretetéből táplálkoznak.En: Eventually, they realized that despite their differing views, they both drew from a love of art.Hu: Másnap Bence Rékát hívta meg, hogy újra nézze meg a falfestményt, de most más szemmel.En: The next day, Bence invited Réka to look at the mural again, but with a different perspective.Hu: "Ez mégis több annál, mint aminek gondoltam," ismerte el Réka.En: "This is indeed more than I thought," Réka admitted.Hu: Azóta mindketten más szemmel nézték a város utcáin megjelenő művészi alkotásokat.En: Since then, both viewed the artistic creations appearing on the city streets with new eyes.Hu: Váci utca továbbra is helyet adott a múltnak és jövőnek, békésen megférve egymás mellett.En: Váci utca continued to accommodate both the past and the future, coexisting peacefully with each other.Hu: A nap végére Bence rájött, hogy a művészet nem csak papírra vetett képekben rejlik.En: By the end of the day, Bence realized that art does not only dwell in images on paper.Hu: Emese pedig talán sosem fedi fel teljesen kilétét, de munkája egy életre megváltoztatta Bence világképét és Rékát is nyitottabbá tette az újfajta művészi kifejezések irányába.En: Emese might never fully reveal her identity, but her work had changed Bence's worldview for a lifetime and made Réka more open to new forms of artistic expression.Hu: Váci utca nyara végül egy izgalmas új korszak kezdete lett a helyi művészeti világ számára.En: The summer in Váci utca ultimately became the beginning of an exciting new era for the local art world. Vocabulary Words:bustling: nyüzsgőmural: falfestményvibrant: vibrálósurrounding: környezőmagic: mágiaartwork: műalkotáscreator: alkotómysterious: rejtélyesidentity: kilétvandalism: garázdaságtarnished: megrontottadecipher: megfejtenibrushstroke: ecsetvonásgathering: összejövetelroamed: jártadistant: távolipaused: megálltimpact: hatásself-expression: önkifejezésmuseums: múzeumokdebate: vitatkoztakperspective: szemmeladmired: csodálattal nézvecoexisting: megférveuncommon: különösviews: nézeteikworldview: világnézetera: korszakartistic: művésziforever: életre

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Miles Johnson!About Miles Johnson: Miles Johnson is a self-described "unclassically untrained oil painter" and mechanical engineer based in the DMV area. In over 4 years—starting with over a year on iPad before transitioning to oils 3 years ago—he has created numerous pieces. His late grandmother was a painter herself who created approximately 300 pieces and inspired his creative path. Miles first painted her portrait last summer for his solo show.Growing up, Miles would run cross-country to the Smithsonian, where Thomas Cole's four-part series "Voyage of Life" gave him a revelation: "I never thought that paintings were like almost manga panels." He also draws inspiration from Little Black Goat, incorporating anime-style faces into his work. Miles applies his engineering background with painting by creating bullet-point lists and maintaining over 200 pages of documentation in Google Docs. His research process studies figures like Fannie Lou Hamer—someone who was "born into sharecropping and ended up dying with a foundation that gave a million acres of land across Mississippi."Later we discussed Miles working on Common People Ain't Common, a 2025 undertaking. He made 100 pieces dedicated to celebrating the small moments in life and of the people he has observed.  His goal was to make this art affordable for the everyday people who supported him on his art journey. His aim is that these pieces will serve as a great investment for first-time collectors. His Instagram handle @MJonthewall pays homage to Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" album. Connect with Miles on Instagram and TikTok at @MJonthewall or visit MJonthewall.com.Photo courtesy of subject. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Bernard Feinsod!About Bernard Feinsod: Editor, producer, writer, director, sound designer, and voice actor with over 17 years of experience in comedy, documentary, news, variety entertainment, and live events. A Baltimore-raised, Brooklyn-based creative who started at NBC's Today Show at 21, spent eight years at Vice Media, and is now navigating the independent content creator landscape.In our conversation, Feinsod talks through his 17-year journey in post-production—from the NBC mail room to creative producer, working with Sony, Field and Stream, and Huckberry across television, film, and new media. He connects his Baltimore DIY roots to his New York work and digs into how transitioning from Vice staffer to freelancer reshaped his creative approach. As he puts it, "it's easy to get complacent when you have like a day job that's holding you down so well."He recalls his time at Vice Media as "the best job I ever had," shares stories from editing Bret Raybould's comedy special, and discusses heading into a new self-starting phase. We get into the realities of working from a Brooklyn apartment edit suite for six years, the mass exodus from Vice, and how the last two years as an independent have pushed him toward more passion-driven, project-based creative work.Be sure to follow Bernard Feinsod to keep up with his work and future projects.Photo credit: Dan St. Ours The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Henry (B3 Beyond)Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about return guest Henry. Previously known as "B3 Beyond", Henry previously appeared on the show back in December of 2024. Back then he was an anonymous graffiti / street artist. These days he has given up that life of crime, to become a more gallery focused artist. In this episode, we chat about his growing up in The U.K. and what made him switch his outlook and style from the street to the gallery. We cover some of the changes that made him lean in this new direction, and we also discuss some of that previous street art and where those pieces remain today. Now Henry's messaging seems to be focused on bringing attention to kidney disease; a condition that he is all too familiar with. Henry shares what his Kidney condition is, how long he has had it, and what it means for his everyday life. He also shares some startling information about who has it, how many suffer from it, and the staggering amount of folks who may not be aware that they have it. Then we discuss some of the finer points of his new art. He talks about some of the techniques he is working on and studying at university. Again, Henry resides in The U.K. just outside of London, but since we last spoke, he has made a trip across the pond, to The United States. I pepper him with questions about his trip, and where he went, and what he was doing here. Then he explains to me that while it was a refreshing change of scenery, it did inform some of the projects that he is working on. Some of Henry's current works have a decidedly political bent. As listeners of the show will know, we don't talk politics on Fascination Street; but we do deftly discuss his works and the reasons behind them. His art is beautiful, and you can see some of it on his Instagram page and his website. Both of which he shares in this episode. Make sure you check out his work, and if you are so inclined, grab a piece for yourself. I have a couple and they are major focal points on my studio wall.

In this episode of The Truth In This Art, the guest is Jacob Ming-Trent!About Jacob Ming-Trent: Acclaimed performer, playwright, and one of American Theater's people to watch. A celebrated artist bringing his solo play, How Shakespeare Saved My Life, to Washington, DC's Folger Theater, and later to The Public Theater in New York with Red Bull producing.In our conversation, Ming-Trent walks through his journey from a rough childhood in an abusive home to moving to New York at seventeen—having been homeless the previous year and recently dropped out of high school. He recalls the pivotal moment Shakespeare entered his life: at six years old, his father, an English major, mentioned the Bard alongside Amiri Baraka. Years later, he accidentally walked into the wrong classroom and was asked to read a Shakespeare speech. "It felt like home to me," he says. "The words were big enough to give context to my emotions that were inside."He digs into the origins of How Shakespeare Saved My Life, a play that poured out of him unexpectedly while working on a different project. The solo show follows a kid with a tough childhood who discovers Shakespeare and tries to use it to navigate his world—sometimes it works, sometimes it fails. "It's a raucous ride, it's outrageous, it's funny, it's sad, and in the end we experience some black joy," Ming-Trent shares. We discuss his decision to leave theater at 35 after feeling treated like "an affirmative action hire," his pivot to television in LA, and how a call from director Saheem Ali brought him back to the stage to lead Shakespeare in the Park in Merry Wives—which ultimately led to writing this play. He reflects on the influence of figures like Biggie, Tupac, James Baldwin, and Basquiat—all artists trying to save their lives through their work. He also talks about audience interaction, the differences between performing in Berkeley and DC, and why vulnerability and fear are necessary parts of telling personal stories.Be sure to follow Jacob Ming-Trent and catch How Shakespeare Saved My Life, running until July 5th at Folger Theater (201 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC). Tickets start at $20. The play is also published by Bloomsbury Publishing. After DC, the show heads to The Public Theater in New York. The Truth In This Art is supported by William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, the Maryland State Arts Council's Creativity Grant and Mayor's Individual Artist Award - Creative Baltimore Fund (Baltimore). Host: Rob LeeMusic: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.Production:Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel AlexisEdited by Daniel AlexisShow Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and TransistorPhotos:Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.Support the podcastThe Truth In This Art Podcast Fractured Atlas (Fundraising): https://www.fracturedatlas.orgThe Truth In This Art Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetruthinthisart.bsky.socialThe Truth In This Art Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthinthisart/?hl=enThe Truth In This Art Podcast Website: https://www.thetruthinthisart.com/The Truth In This Art Podcast Shop: Merch from Redbubble ★ Support this podcast ★

Ils peignent sur les murs de béton de nos villes, voire sur les transports publics. On les aime ou on les déteste. Autrefois appelés juste graffeurs, ils sont aujourd'hui de plus en plus considérés comme de vrais artistes, des artistes de rue. Certains sont devenus des stars, d'autres préfèrent l'anonymat. Les street artists sont à l'honneur dans une exposition à la Grande Halle de la Villette à Paris. Une forme de reconnaissance, peut-être aussi de récupération d'un mouvement culturel né dans la rue. De la rue au musée, comment le street art est-il devenu un art noble ? Un reportage d'Iris Hawker Dans le quartier du Sentier, dans le centre de Paris, deux street artists commentent leur dernière fresque. « C'est une façade qui appartient au bar l'Ivresse, explique Hugo, du tandem Tito/Mulk. Il y a une histoire un peu personnelle pour nous, parce qu'à l'époque où on avait encore peur de mettre de la peinture sur les murs, et qu'on faisait juste des collages, on avait fait ce mur. Et là on a été invités officiellement par une association d'art à Paris. » Mathieu, son acolyte grapheur, a décidé de prendre la ville pour toile. Il raconte la genèse du street art : « Au tout début, quand le tag est arrivé dans les années 1970 à New York, l'acte était politique parce qu'il était revendicatif, mais les thèmes abordés ne l'étaient pas. C'étaient que des gens qui marquaient leur nom. » Avec leur univers coloré, inspiré de la pop culture, ils ont décidé de porter des messages qu'ils qualifient eux-mêmes d'impertinents. « Dans la rue, on veut dire des choses. Effectivement, on fait partie des gens qui pensent que le street art et l'art en général doivent être politiques. Il l'est de toute façon parce que c'est une prise de parole en public », s'exclame Mathieu.  Ces dernières années, l'art de rue n'a cessé de gagner en reconnaissance, et même auprès d'un public inattendu, comme Monique, cette riveraine de 78 ans, qui se réjouit de pouvoir admirer l'art de la rue : « J'habite dans le quartier depuis 33 ans, j'aime beaucoup, ça fait partie de l'évolution de l'art. »  Et c'est justement cette évolution qui interroge. Comment préserver l'essence d'un art pensé pour être libre et gratuit, quand il s'institutionnalise et se commercialise ? L'exposition, Beyond the streets, présente en ce moment, à Paris, des œuvres de Shepard Fairey ou Invader. Pour son curateur, le grand collectionneur Roger Gastman, le fait que le street art s'académise n'est pas un problème, c'est le signe d'un rêve américain réalisé.  « Nous travaillons avec des artistes qui, pour la plupart, ont à la fois de grandes carrières dans les musées, mais aussi des projets institutionnels, explique Roger Gastman. Une grande partie de ce qu'ils font aujourd'hui en intérieur diffère de ce qu'ils faisaient autrefois illégalement dans la rue, mais ils ont su trouver le moyen de canaliser cette énergie et de la transposer dans leur peinture. »  Roger Gastman a vu beaucoup d'artistes graffeurs transformer leur travail et se propulser sur la scène urbaine internationale. Il considère que : « tout le monde grandit, et tant de personnes qui étaient autrefois considérées comme des vandales, des ratés ou des voyous sont aujourd'hui des directeurs artistiques, des chefs d'entreprise, des personnalités à part entière de la société ». Être légitime dans la rue, ou reconnu au musée ? La nouvelle génération ne veut plus choisir. Hugo et Mathieu, de Tito/Mulk, n'ont pas peur des paradoxes, ils travaillent avec les marques et dénoncent leurs travers, car selon eux : « Le but d'une publicité, c'est plutôt de ramollir le cerveau, pour pouvoir mieux faire passer son message. Nous, au contraire, on essaye plutôt de faire réfléchir les gens, de les emmener eux-mêmes à certaines conclusions. » Si certains trouvent leurs œuvres préférées dans les musées, d'autres les découvrent dans la rue. Pour Mathieu, « ce qu'on peut souhaiter au street art, c'est que les gens continuent à se promener dans la rue, à ouvrir les yeux et à s'émerveiller ».

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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Finding Inspiration Above the Festive Streets of Sant Joan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-06-26-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: Las luces brillaban intensamente sobre La Rambla.En: The lights shone brightly over La Rambla.Es: Era la noche de Sant Joan, y el aire estaba lleno de risas y música.En: It was the night of Sant Joan, and the air was filled with laughter and music.Es: Lucía, Javier y Sofía caminaban por la famosa calle de Barcelona, rodeados de celebración.En: Lucía, Javier, and Sofía walked down the famous street in Barcelona, surrounded by celebration.Es: Lucía era una artista libre.En: Lucía was a free-spirited artist.Es: Buscaba inspiración en cada rincón.En: She sought inspiration in every corner.Es: Quería capturar la esencia del festival en su arte.En: She wanted to capture the essence of the festival in her art.Es: Javier, por otro lado, observaba con cuidado la multitud.En: Javier, on the other hand, carefully observed the crowd.Es: Buscaba una historia que contar.En: He was looking for a story to tell.Es: Sofía, llena de energía, absorbía todo a su alrededor.En: Sofía, full of energy, absorbed everything around her.Es: Amaba los festivales culturales y este era uno especial.En: She loved cultural festivals, and this one was special.Es: Mientras caminaban, Lucía se detenía a menudo.En: As they walked, Lucía often stopped.Es: Quería encontrar un lugar tranquilo para dibujar.En: She wanted to find a quiet place to draw.Es: Sin embargo, la multitud era enorme.En: However, the crowd was enormous.Es: Gritaban, bailaban y lanzaban petardos.En: They shouted, danced, and set off firecrackers.Es: Era difícil concentrarse.En: It was hard to concentrate.Es: "Quizás desde arriba tenga una mejor vista", pensó Lucía.En: "Maybe from above, I'll have a better view," Lucía thought.Es: Miró a su alrededor y vio un edificio cercano.En: She looked around and saw a nearby building.Es: Decidió subir.En: She decided to go up.Es: Javier y Sofía la siguieron sin dudar.En: Javier and Sofía followed her without hesitation.Es: Desde la azotea, el espectáculo era impresionante.En: From the rooftop, the spectacle was impressive.Es: Las luces iluminaban el cielo y los fuegos artificiales estallaban en colores vibrantes.En: The lights illuminated the sky and fireworks exploded in vibrant colors.Es: Lucía miró fascinada.En: Lucía watched fascinated.Es: Por fin, encontró lo que buscaba: inspiración.En: At last, she found what she was looking for: inspiration.Es: Javier tomaba fotos rápidamente, capturando la emoción de la noche.En: Javier took photos quickly, capturing the excitement of the night.Es: Sofía miraba a su amiga con una sonrisa.En: Sofía looked at her friend with a smile.Es: Sabía que Lucía estaba en su elemento.En: She knew that Lucía was in her element.Es: Con un lápiz en la mano y un cuaderno nuevo, Lucía comenzó a dibujar.En: With a pencil in hand and a new notebook, Lucía began to draw.Es: Las líneas y colores fluían con facilidad.En: The lines and colors flowed easily.Es: La energía del festival se reflejaba en su obra.En: The energy of the festival was reflected in her work.Es: Se sintió llena de confianza, lista para enfrentar cualquier reto creativo.En: She felt full of confidence, ready to face any creative challenge.Es: Al día siguiente, todos miraban la nueva obra de Lucía.En: The next day, everyone looked at Lucía's new piece.Es: Era un verdadero homenaje al festival.En: It was a true homage to the festival.Es: Reflejaba cada chispa, cada risa y cada emoción de la noche anterior.En: It reflected every spark, every laugh, and every emotion of the previous night.Es: Lucía admiró su trabajo con orgullo.En: Lucía admired her work with pride.Es: Había aprendido que la inspiración podía encontrarse en los lugares más inesperados.En: She had learned that inspiration could be found in the most unexpected places.Es: Y todo gracias a una noche mágica en La Rambla, bajo el cielo de Sant Joan.En: And all thanks to a magical night on La Rambla, under the sky of Sant Joan. Vocabulary Words:the lights: las lucesthe air: el airethe laughter: las risasthe festival: el festivalto capture: capturarthe essence: la esenciathe crowd: la multitudthe firecrackers: los petardosto concentrate: concentrarsethe rooftop: la azoteathe spectacle: el espectáculoto illuminate: iluminarthe fireworks: los fuegos artificialesthe excitement: la emociónthe pencil: el lápizthe notebook: el cuadernothe lines: las líneasthe colors: los coloresto flow: fluirto reflect: reflejarthe confidence: la confianzathe challenge: el retothe homage: el homenajeto admire: admirarthe pride: el orgullothe places: los lugaresthe inspiration: la inspiraciónthe sky: el cielothe corner: el rincónto observe: observar

I don't remember the year I met Saša Bogojev, but I know that he and I both were finding our way in the world of contemporary art through a small passageway that was emerging in a tunnel called Street Art. I think he and I both saw that there was a camaraderie, a friendship, a bond in that scene that was applicable to a greater contemporary art world, a language of access that could be used in describing a greater art lexicon and language. So here we are, nearly 15 years later, and Bogojev has gone from Juxtapoz contributing editor to become a leading writer, curator and organizer of a wave of emerging art that is both international and vital to the health of the overall art market. And, for the last half-decade, Bogojev, The Unibrow's regular contributor and an editor-at-large, has been a curator and creative artistic director of the CAN Art Fair in Ibiza (and this year, Madrid). This is what I wanted to talk to him about; how the future of the art fair as an entity and the position that CAN has taken over the course of 5 years. We also talk about the increased pressure on the art world, the expectations, the bigger audiences, the draws, the incredible talent we see internationally and the language that we use to historically place it in the world-at-large. We also talk about some of the subjects he loves to write about, how his passion for the arts shows up in his writing, and those little avenues you can find yourself walking down that end up in bigger conversations about arts and culture.

Im Stadtteil Mount Pleasant werden Hauswände zu offenen Archiven. Murals berichten von Migration, Identität und kolonialer Vergangenheit. Kunst wird hier Teil des Alltags und zugleich politisches Statement.Von dort geht es auf Schienen durch die Rocky Mountains: Der Luxuszug Rocky Mountaineer inszeniert Kanada als spektakuläre Landschaftserfahrung. Doch unter den Gleisen liegen die kaum erzählten Geschichten chinesischer Arbeiter, die unter gefährlichen Bedingungen die transkontinentale Eisenbahn errichteten.Michael Marek war für uns dort.

This weekend, the Talbot Street Art Fair takes place in Indy's historic Herron-Morton Neighborhood. Fair president Taylor Walker talked with Matt Pelsor about what makes it special.

A complaint led to the removal of power washing artist Marcus Pang’s street artwork on a pavement outside Mountbatten MRT station, sparking a debate on who gets to decide how shared spaces should be used in Singapore. Why do Singaporeans prefer to turn to authorities to resolve disagreements instead of talking to one another first? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang speak with Pang, the street artist and assistant professor George Wong from the Singapore Management University on Singaporeans’ attitudes towards public spaces, social norms and navigating social differences. Are you an avid listener of the Deep Dive podcast? Share your thoughts on what you enjoy, how we can improve, what you would like to see in future episodes and stand to win a S$50 Grab voucher: channelnewsasia.com/cna-podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday's show: We get an update on the potential for "life-threatening flooding" this week as the Houston area faces sustained heavy rains amid a flood watch. We check in again with meteorologist Eric Berger of Space City Weather for the latest. And we find out how local chefs and restaurants fared in the annual James Beard Awards.Also this hour: We learn how the City of Houston is doing on its efforts to improve its sewer system.Then, scientists last year discovered evidence that could point to ancient life on Mars. We revisit a conversation from last fall about what they found.And we chat with some artists behind six new massive murals in downtown.Watch

Jahrelang führte Kai Imhof ein Doppelleben: tagsüber Kai, nachts „Raws" – Sprüher, immer in Sorge vor der Hausdurchsuchung. Was er daraus über Angst, Selbstbild und den Mut zur eigenen Handschrift gelernt hat, ist das Herz dieser Folge. Heute ist Raws etablierter Urban Artist, hat das Buch „Intentions" veröffentlicht, stellt international aus und kollaboriert mit großen Marken – ohne seine Wurzeln in der Graffiti-Szene zu verleugnen. Im Wisdom Wednesday teilt er die fünf Dinge, die er gerne schon mit 20 gewusst hätte. Wir sprechen darüber, warum es befreit, anderen die Macht über dein Selbstbild zu nehmen, was er beim Thema Geld viel zu spät gelernt hat, wie er den „Sellout"-Vorwurf der Szene wegsteckt – und warum er sich heute mehr Mut und Radikalität wünscht. Du erfährst... ...wie Kai Imhof die Balance zwischen künstlerischer Freiheit und Marktnachfrage meistert. ...warum finanzielle Bildung und Mut entscheidend für kreative Karrieren sind. ...wie persönliche Entwicklung und authentische Kunst miteinander verwoben sind. __________________________ ||||| PERSONEN |||||

Episode 146: Exploring Hyde Park Through the 57th Street Art Fair In this episode of The Chicagoland Guide, Aaron Masliansky sits down with Cate Slighton, longtime volunteer and leader of the 57th Street Art Fair, for a conversation about Hyde Park, neighborhood identity, public space, art, history, and one of Chicago's most enduring cultural traditions. As the 57th Street Art Fair approaches its 79th year, Cate shares how the fair began in 1948 as a small gathering of local artists and evolved into the oldest juried art fair in the Midwest. The discussion expands into the broader story of Hyde Park, from the World's Columbian Exposition and the growth of the University of Chicago to urban renewal, community activism, and the neighborhood's continued cultural influence. Topics discussed include: • The origins and evolution of the 57th Street Art Fair • Mary Louise Vollmer and the artists who helped launch the fair • Why the fair remains volunteer-run and free to attend • Hyde Park's early artist colonies and creative communities • The impact of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition • The University of Chicago's role in shaping Hyde Park • Urban renewal and neighborhood transformation • The Obama Presidential Center and the future of the South Side • Why public gathering spaces and cultural events matter • The changing landscape of art fairs and independent artists • What makes Hyde Park one of Chicago's most distinctive neighborhoods Learn more about the 57th Street Art Fair: https://www.57thstreetartfair.com/ The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair takes place June 6-7 in Hyde Park and features nearly 200 artists from across the country. The fair is free and open to the public.   Book Mentioned in This Episode: From Clotheslines to Canopies: A History of Outdoor Art Fairs in America by Kathleen Eaton https://artfairhistory.com/about-the-book   Learn more about The Chicagoland Guide: https://www.thechicagolandguide.com/ Connect with Aaron Masliansky: https://www.aaronmasliansky.com/ Thank you for listening to The Chicagoland Guide.For thoughtful, data-driven insights on living, working, and investing in Chicagoland, visit thechicagolandguide.com.Connect with Aaron Masliansky on LinkedIn for market updates and new episodes.If you have questions, ideas, or topics you'd like covered, feel free to reach out.If you found this episode valuable, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who cares about Chicago and its future.

A colorful masterpiece or damage to public property? Street art sparks strong opinions around the world.In this B1+ episode, explore a fascinating debate, learn useful vocabulary, and hear two very different perspectives on one of the most controversial forms of modern art.Listen, improve your English, and decide for yourself: where do you draw the line between creativity and vandalism?Interested in learning more - Join us at VivaLing ★ Support this podcast ★

Fluent Fiction - Hebrew: Artistic Harmony: A Shavuot Collaboration in Tel Aviv Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/he/episode/2026-05-23-07-38-19-he Story Transcript:He: תל אביב, עיר שלא נרדמת, תמיד מלאה בהפתעות צבעוניות.En: Tel Aviv, a city that never sleeps, is always full of colorful surprises.He: האביב כבר פה, והשמש זוהרת מעל הסמטאות המלאות גרפיטי אומנותי ופינות חבויות.En: Spring is already here, and the sun shines over the alleys filled with artistic graffiti and hidden corners.He: זה היה יום מיוחד לקראת חג השבועות, חג הביכורים והקציר.En: It was a special day approaching the holiday of Shavuot, the holiday of first fruits and harvest.He: נעם, אמן צעיר ואמביציוזי, טייל ברחובות העיר.En: Noam, a young and ambitious artist, wandered the streets of the city.He: הוא חיפש קיר ייחודי לציור קיר הבא שלו, ציור שיבטא את רוח חג השבועות ויביא לידי ביטוי את שמעון שלו בטבע ובמסורת.En: He was looking for a unique wall for his next mural, a painting that would express the spirit of Shavuot and reflect his connection to nature and tradition.He: נעם רצה ליצור משהו בלתי נשכח.En: Noam wanted to create something unforgettable.He: באותו הזמן, טלי, חובבת צילום נלהבת, הסתובבה עם מצלמה ביד, אוספת רגעים של חיים עירוניים לפרויקט מקומי.En: At the same time, Tali, an enthusiastic photography enthusiast, roamed with a camera in hand, capturing moments of urban life for a local project.He: היא רצתה לתעד את הגיוון התרבותי של תל אביב, לחקור את הסיפורים החבויים מאחורי הצבעים.En: She wanted to document the cultural diversity of Tel Aviv, exploring the hidden stories behind the colors.He: הם נפגשו באלכסון, ברחוב קטן עם קיר שמיד לכד את עיניהם.En: They met diagonally on a small street with a wall that immediately caught their eyes.He: הקיר היה מושלם, עם רקע ישן ומורכב שמזכיר את העבר וההווה של העיר.En: The wall was perfect, with an old and complex background that reminded of the city's past and present.He: הם הסתכלו אחד על השנייה, בהתחלה בחיוך ואחר כך כאשר החלו להבין את הקונפליקט — שניהם רצו להשתמש באותו הקיר.En: They looked at each other, initially with a smile, and then as they began to understand the conflict—they both wanted to use the same wall.He: "אני חושב שאפשר לשלב בין האומנות שלי לצילומים שלך," הציע נעם תוך כדי מבט על המצלמה של טלי.En: "I think we can combine my art with your photos," Noam suggested, glancing at Tali's camera.He: "התוצאה יכולה להיות מדהימה.En: "The result could be amazing."He: "טלי עצרה לרגע, שקלה את זה, ובסופו של דבר חייכה.En: Tali paused for a moment, considered it, and eventually smiled.He: "זה רעיון מצוין, נעם.En: "That's an excellent idea, Noam.He: נקווה שזה באמת יעבוד.En: Let's hope it really works."He: "הם החלו לעבוד יחד.En: They began working together.He: נעם צייר בגוונים חמים של זהב וירוק שהזכירו ביכורי חיטה ופורי פרות.En: Noam painted in warm shades of gold and green, reminiscent of wheat sheaves and ripe fruits.He: טלי תפסה עם המצלמה את התהליך, מהצבע הראשון עד לציור המוגמר, תוך כדי שהיא מוסיפה נקודת מבט אישית, מחברת את התמונה עם סיפורים קטנים של העוברים והשבים.En: Tali captured the process with her camera, from the first color to the finished painting, while adding her personal perspective, connecting the image with small stories of passersby.He: ככל שהציור התקדם, הם גילו שהסגנונות שלהם משתלבים בהרמוניה.En: As the painting progressed, they discovered that their styles blended in harmony.He: אנשים החלו לעצור ולהתפעל מן היצירה שהתפתחה לנגד עיניהם.En: People began to stop and admire the work that developed before their eyes.He: הם סיפרו זה לזו על חוויות הקרובות אל סממני החג בתקופות חיים שונות, והרגישו איך הקיר הפך למקום של שיתוף.En: They shared personal experiences related to the holiday's themes from different life periods, feeling how the wall became a place of sharing.He: בערב חג השבועות, בקהילה המקומית, התקיים טקס הצגת היצירה.En: On the eve of Shavuot, in the local community, a ceremony was held to present the creation.He: הקיר הפך לאתר חגיגי ואפרתי, מלא באורחים שנהנו מהאמנות ומהצילום שהשתלבו יחד לסיפור מרהיב של תל אביב.En: The wall became a festive, lively site, full of guests who enjoyed the art and photography that merged together into a breathtaking story of Tel Aviv.He: המחמאות לא פסקו, ההערכה למאמץ המשותף הורגשה בכל פינה.En: Compliments were endless, and appreciation for the joint effort was felt everywhere.He: נעם למד את הערך שבעבודת צוות ובכוח היצירתי שיש בשיתוף פעולה.En: Noam learned the value of teamwork and the creative power of collaboration.He: טלי גילתה צד חדש באמנות, ולמדה להעריך את העומק שביטוי אישי דרך אומנות.En: Tali discovered a new side of art, learning to appreciate the depth of personal expression through art.He: הפקת האמנות המשותפת הפכה לסמל מלכד של תל אביב, וסימן את חג השבועות באור מיוחד, צבעוני ומעורר השראה.En: The joint art production became a unifying symbol of Tel Aviv, marking the holiday of Shavuot in a special, colorful, and inspiring light. Vocabulary Words:alleys: סמטאותgraffiti: גרפיטיcorners: פינותunique: ייחודיmural: ציור קירspirit: רוחtradition: מסורתcamera: מצלמהcultural: תרבותיdiversity: גיווןdiagonally: באלכסוןconflict: קונפליקטcombine: לשלבpause: לעצורconsidered: שקלהharmony: הרמוניהpassersby: עוברים והשביםsharing: שיתוףceremony: טקסcreation: יצירהfestive: חגיגיcompliments: מחמאותappreciation: הערכהteamwork: עבודת צוותcollaboration: שיתוף פעולהconnection: שמעוןenthusiast: חובבתperspective: נקודת מבטurban: עירוניambitious: אמביציוזיBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-hebrew--5818690/support.

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#158 Exploring Amsterdam's STRAAT Museum: A Street Art Wonderland You Can't Miss In this episode of The Everyday Bucket List Podcast, we dive into the vibrant world of the STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam—a haven for street art and graffiti lovers. From massive wall-sized murals to immersive installations created by artists from around the globe, this isn't your typical museum experience. In this episode, we cover: What makes the STRAAT Museum unique, from its industrial warehouse setting to its ever-changing art collection How to get there easily via the free ferry from Amsterdam Central Station Notable artists to look out for, including Eduardo Kobra's famous Anne Frank mural Tips for exploring the museum, using guided tours, and capturing stunning photos Nearby spots to grab a bite or drink, including hip cafés and creative restaurants Join us as we navigate the museum's panoramic deck, admire bold artwork, and share practical tips to make your visit smooth and unforgettable. Whether you're a street art enthusiast or just curious about Amsterdam's creative side, this episode is packed with inspiration and insider advice. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CUT AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER: Binge-listen to my Seasonal Bucket List playlist https://bit.ly/3SPiiVN Binge-listen to my playlist about traveling to Europe https://bit.ly/4g4Bb07 Listen to these episodes next: 6+ Quirky Bucket List Stops & Everyday Adventures Inspired By Them Spotify & Apple (Ep 151)  19 Cheap Ideas to FULLY Enjoy Spring & FINALLY Escape Winter Spotify or Apple (Ep152)  Spring Bucket List: See the Most Beautiful Tulip Garden in the World Spotify or Apple (Ep 157) RESOURCES: Grab a copy of The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K Support my work: https://buymeacoffee.com/edbl Connect with me: Website: KarenCordaway.com Twitter (X): @KarenCordaway https://x.com/karencordaway Pinterest: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/ TikTok: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list Need a coach? Hire me to help with bucket list goals: https://karencordaway.com/contact/ If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review it to let me know what content you want more of! Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast. Using them is a small way to support the show at zero cost to you. I only endorse products I personally use or would recommend to close friends and family. https://karencordaway.com/disclaimer/