In today's episode I speak to contemporary dancer and teacher Michelle Boulé all about why dance is such a beautiful medium, how dancers use their body to express themselves and how people less familiar with dance (like myself) can learn to love and appreciate the art form. You can follow Michelle on social media (@boulemichelle on Twitter or @michelle.boule on Instagram) or visit her website www.michelleboule.com. You can follow the show on Instagram @ArtImitatesLifePodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

Today's episode is a little bit different because it's a story I'm very much a part of. I talk to my brother Matthew Reynolds about how we set up our zero budget film company "Some Guys With A Camera" and how we went from making films in our house as kids, to getting nominated for three international film festivals. We look at why you don't have to have money to make a film and why passion and a creative story is better than making a short film "technically" perfect. You can follow our films on Instagram @someguyswithacamera or on YouTube by searching "Some Guys With A Camera." Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I speak to Aleksandra DiGesaro, a fashion photographer who moved to Milan to pursue her love for art as a career. Aleksandra talks to me all about creativity, photography and how creatives can turn their hobby into their career. You can follow Aleksandra on Instagram at @aleksandragalert and get in contact with the show at @artimitateslifepodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I talk to Jacey Readle, a young woman who runs a YouTube channel dedicated to transgender issues where she posts videos about a variety of things such as coming out as trans and beauty/hair tutorials. We talk about how her journey has inspired not only her channel, but also her writing and acting. 

You can follow the show at @artimitateslifepodcast on Instagram. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I'm lucky to be joined by a very talented actor, Thomas Coombes, who is known for his work on TV shows such as Save Me, Man Down and Jekyll and Hyde, as well as his portrayal as Oswald in stage performances of King Lear in 2016. I talked to Tom about what COVID-19 has meant for the acting world, his personal creative process and the importance of drama education in schools. You can follow Tom on Twitter @thommycoombes and get in touch with the show on Instagram at @artimitateslifepodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram.)

In today's episode I talk to Ruqia Osman, a young poet who performed "Bruises Under Black Skin" at the Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol. As a Somali refugee, Ruqia explains how her life influenced her poems and helped shaped her into the person she is today. You can follow her on Twitter @itsr_qia and get in touch with the show on Instagram @artimitateslifepodcast. 

Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@gabrielnesscomposer)

It was an honour to talk to one of my favourite YouTube creators, Mark Wolters from Wolters World! Mark runs a popular channel that focuses on giving its followers honest travel advice, and suggesting the best places to visit when you go on your travels. I spoke to him about travelling and marketing his YouTube channel. You can follow Mark on all social media, just search for "Wolters World," and you can get in touch with the show on Instagram @artimitateslifepodcast. 

Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@gabrielnesscomposer on Instagram)

In episode 3 I'm joined from the States by Taylor Conley, an aspiring filmmaker going into her final year as a film student. As a black lesbian woman, Taylor talks to me about the struggles for African Americans and LGBT filmmakers in the industry, as well as discussing some of her favourite films by black directors: The Watermelon Woman (1996, dir. Cheryl Dunye) and Do The Right Thing (1989, dir. Spike Lee.) 

You can follow Taylor on Instagram @taylorcnly, and you can contact the show @artimitateslifepodcast 

Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@gabrielnessmusic on Instagram)

In Episode 2 of Art Imitates Life I'm joined from Sintra, Portugal by my friend Jasmim Bettencourt, a fellow Instagram film critic and aspiring filmmaker. For Pride month, we decide to discuss all things LGBT cinema and talk about the #QueeringCinema Instagram event that Jasmim set up. The films we discuss are: Weekend (2011, dir. Andrew Haigh); Love, Simon (2018, dir. Greg Berlanti); Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019, dir. Celine Sciamma); Moonlight (2016, dir. Barry Jenkins); and also the works of Derek Jarman and Kenneth Anger.

You can follow Jasmim on Instagram at @jasmimtalkscinema_ or read the Queering Cinema reviews using the hashtag #Queering Cinema

You can get in touch with myself on Instagram @artimitateslife podcast :)

Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@gabrielnessmusic on Instagram)

In this first episode I introduce myself and the sort of things I will be talking about on the show. Thank you for checking out my podcast!

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Instagram: @artimitateslifepodcast

Twitter: @johnreyno42