Apparent Artist

Our next episode of Apparent Artist is a celebration of transgender kids and their families. Our guest, Kathi Jenness, leads an incredibly diversified artistic life which includes being a cellist, trapeze artist, kitchen witch, and belly dancer while working to help support the family.  She shares how her mother's early death led her to grab life and live to its fullest and to  open the door for her children to be fully celebrated exactly as they are and for who they want to be.  
Join us to hear how the Jenness family welcomed their daughter into her true identity, and how Kathi keeps the opportunities for creativity and advocacy at the forefront of their lifestyle.  Enjoy Shannon's conversation with this intensely lovable, talented, diversity champion- Kathi Jenness. 

What's it like to break away from the small town you grew up in for a life that you create from scratch in the Big City?  When you are a gay man who  knows in your heart that you want to be a father, how do you make parenthood a reality?  What's it like to want to be a father at the risk of being single forever? What happens when your dreams start to unfold and you end up having TWINS?  Finally, even with a loving husband and dad as your partner and your children's wonderful mom on your team, how do you act in films and onstage, co-create productions, and direct plays?  All of these things while working a full-time job?  Plus, how do you stay so darned handsome, Chris Kelly?  He may not answer that last question, but his beautiful spirit shines through as he answers the rest on our next episode of Apparent Artist Podcast. We hope you'll tune in! 
Don't forget to check out the trailer for Chris's upcoming movie L/E/A/R/! 
https://youtu.be/mb3gVGeir8Q

What's it's like to have twins? Full Stop. (I mean, really-our hats are already off to you). But THEN-even with a loving husband and dad as your partner and your children's wonderful mom on your team, how do you act in films and onstage, co-create productions, and direct plays?  All of these things while working a full-time job?  Plus, how do you stay so darned handsome, Chris Kelly?  He may not answer that last question, but his beautiful spirit shines through as he answers the rest on our next episode of Apparent Artist Podcast. We hope you'll tune in! 

The kids need help with homework.  Dinner needs to me made.  The dishes from last night aren't done yet.  The phone keeps ringing.  So what, then, prevents a single mom from packing up her paints and putting the easel out in the garage to collect dust? Find out on our next episode of Apparent Artist with guest painter and musician (and comedian, I might add), Jill Blanpea.

The kids need help with homework.  Dinner needs to me made.  The dishes from last night aren't done yet.  The phone keeps ringing.  So what, then, prevents a single mom from packing up her paints and putting the easel out in the garage to collect dust? Find out on our next episode of Apparent Artist with guest painter and musician (and comedian, I might add), Jill Blanpea. 

What must it be like to have "the talk" with your parents? Not THAT one, the one where you tell them that you are ditching med school for music.  What must it be like to  to stand in the recording studio having just wrapped a song that will become #1 on the rock n' roll music charts? What must it be like to raise your son while both you and your wife are both full-time musicians? Who does the dishes ??? Find out on today's episode of Apparent Artist Podcast with musician/songwriter and teacher  Steven Berk!

Happy 102nd Birthday to the late ,yet extremely prodigious, painter and mother, Henrietta Berk.  At the age of 40, at on the verge of divorce, with one child in college and the other still in high school, Henrietta began to paint.  And did she ever paint.  Not only is her art now hanging on the walls of many a famous gallery and private collections, but her legacy lives on in her son, musician, Steven Berk.  Next Wednesday, Apparent Artist Podcast brings you an interview with Steven which includes much of Henrietta's story, and how she picked up the brush and painted herself a new life.  Please tune in to hear more about it and to hear how her courage and creativity paved a way for Steven, and then Steven's son Anthony.  Until then, Enjoy our preview which includes Steven's autobiographical tune, SHIP OF FOOLS. Be prepared to rock.  

Have you ever played the drums with a broken collarbone?  Me neither.  Do you know what it's  like to have two exciting but vastly different bands, teach music, incorporate 2 young kids into your daily activities and still be able to have family time and keep writing music? Find out this week when drummer Steve Slater of surf punk band Aloha Screwdriver and half of the children's music duo, The Dilly Dallies, shares his story on this episode of  Apparent Artist Podcast! 

To rock out with Steve and his crews,  check out :

https://alohascrewdriver.com

and

https://www.thedillydallies.com

you and your family will love both.

What is it like to have two exciting but vastly different bands, teach music, incorporate 2 young kids into your daily activities and still be able to have family time and keep writing music? Find out this week when drummer Steve Slater of surf punk band Aloha Screwdriver and half of the children's music duo, The Dilly Dallies, shares his story on the next episode of  Apparent Artist Podcast! To rock out with Steve and his crews,  check out :
https://alohascrewdriver.com
and
https://www.thedillydallies.com

you and your family will love both.

Apparent Artist will be back on Wednesday, January 6th with musician Steve Slater! Stay tuned !