In this episode, Marisa interviews author Chelsea Bobulski. Chelsea talks about the young adult genre and the intricate process of publishing a book, reminding storytellers to never give up on their craft. We discuss her two published books, The Wood and Remember Me and reveal the first book in her new 4-part series All I Want for Christmas is the Girl Next Door which comes out October 28th. Grab your favorite drink and cozy up for this September episode!

Stay updated on Chelsea’s books and events on her website https://chelseabobulski.com

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Preorder your signed, personalized copy of All I Want for Christmas is The Girl Next Door at Gathering Volumes

https://www.gatheringvolumes.com/?q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword&qse=fYVZhHvau-9oglMrLt62cA&fbclid=IwAR23eF5mDp8YSdYnMiAdVM_VjnyOL-bIka_Fr7RyGEihDUnE4MF3WJZ_7oA

Preorder All I Want for Christmas is The Girl Next Door on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Want-Christmas-Girl-Next-Door-ebook/dp/B09DRZ6FGQ/

Join Chelsea’s reading community street team: Chelsea’s Cozy Couriers here

https://www.facebook.com/groups/4284291048325338

In this episode, Marisa interviews fierce dancer, singer, and actress Sarah Sigman. Sarah reflects on her decision to move to New York and shares her audition experiences and tips. They also talk about her recent role as June in the National Tour of Chicago, her work with Dance Lab New York, and her up and coming role as dance captain in On Your Feet! at The Muny Theatre.

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ARTifacts Website https://www.artifacts-podcast.com

In this special episode, Marisa interviews her friend of over ten years, Dominic Shamas. This July marks two years since Dom was in a car accident. Dom shares his story, talking about his injury and rehabilitation process. They also discuss Dom’s early travels to Spain and Syria, his work with the refugee agency Us Together, and his experiences with Starbound Talent. Full of heart and fun memories, Dom continues to spread joy to anyone he meets.

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In this episode, Marisa interviews local Toledo artist, Michelle Marie Mears. They talk about Michelle’s work with acrylic paint and how she creates joyful art centered around childhood and 80s and 90s pop culture references. Michelle also reveals that through times of illness, painting gave her a chance to find joy and build intimate connections with other artists. At the end, Michelle answers rapid fire questions and shares that she will be at the Red Bird Art Walk in Downtown Sylvania on June 4th. You don’t want to miss it!

Follow Michelle @mmmearsart

Visit her website to shop her original artwork, request commissions, and follow her newsletter at https://www.mmmearsart.com

In this episode, Marisa interviews emerging artist in the film industry, Pablo De la Fuente. Pablo talks about the process of creating Laius, a film collaboration with friend Diego Ramírez. He also chats about co-hosting the podcast Macondo Filmmaking, taking on a new role as an assistant at New Cadence Productions, and his favorite aspects about the film industry. Pablo even touches on the importance of creating better representations of Latinos on screen and finding more ways to share their stories in the media.

Follow Pablo @pablodlfp

Check out the trailer for Laius at

https://vimeo.com/441013306

Check out Macondo Filmmaking on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6n11ogaqZ3xIvddPCWNaZK?si=f-jxSprbTbmxxqhT7uZY7w

or watch the interviews on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSNvgORbEMCsRLR8xTm4aw/videos

Check out Pablo’s work on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCntPcRsjdst-msC6Dm5QUbA

In this episode, Marisa interviews dancer, teacher, and choreographer Earlyn Whitehead. They chat about her piece “Woven Recognitions,” which explores the convergence of tap with modern contemporary movement. She talks about her choreographic process and performance opportunities with Same Planet Performance Project and Kelly Anderson Dance Theatre. Earlyn also shares her experience with dance burnout and how her recent break from it reignited her love for teaching.

Check out Earlyn’s work on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ewhitehead

Follow Earlyn @earlynwhitehead

Check out Earlyn’s performance in Kelly Anderson Dance Theatre’s “THE END IS HERE and that’s ok” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEDg-oSbQk

In this episode, Marisa interviews visual artist Wyatt Micka. He shares his love of capturing nature scenes with watercolor. They also discuss art in video games, homemade Halloween props, and of course…Bob Ross. Don’t forget to stick around at the end to hear Wyatt answer some rapid fire questions.

*All of Wyatt’s works that we discuss in this episode can be found on ARTifact’s website or the following link: https://imgur.com/a/YDkxY

Follow Wyatt on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/wmicka

In this episode, Marisa interviews musician, photographer, and filmmaker Gift Chinda. He shares his journey of learning the cello, becoming a photographer, and discovering international films. They also discuss the early stages of his new upcoming film, Feels Like Home, touching on the importance of telling stories of those from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

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Check out his work at https://www.diepriye.com

Donate to his film, Feels Like Home, at https://gofund.me/0616ee0b

And we’re back with a new season of ARTifacts! To start the new year, Marisa talks with dancers, artists, self-starters, and activists Maria Blanco and Yariana Baralt Torres! We chat about their Chicago dance organization LOUD BODIES and discuss their mission of promoting social activism, representation, and collaboration through dance. They look back on their previous works and answer some rapid fire questions. Maria and Yariana also share their upcoming project where they will commission choreographers to create a new social justice based work alongside a local, non-profit organization. You can apply now and donate to LOUD BODIES on their website at loudbodiesdance.com.

Check out LOUD BODIES website

https://www.loudbodiesdance.com

Follow LOUD BODIES @loudbodiesdance

Follow Maria @myhairisbiggerthanyours

Follow Yariana @yariananicole

Call for Choreographers Application here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2fBKyEOQhrLq_qIM9kdM7mov4fHVPWaCWv_1U3I8p1yynMA/viewform?gxids=7628

Donate to LOUD BODIES

https://www.gofundme.com/f/annual-nonprofit-collaboration?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet

https://www.patreon.com/loudbodiesdance?fan_landing=true

Donate to the Chicago Period Project

https://www.chicagoperiodproject.org/donate

In this episode, Marisa interviews musician Gavin Chisholm. They talk about his early music training, his role with former band Blue Walls, and his current music tastes. They touch on Gavin’s experiences with performing on stage and in coffee shops while also sharing his other passions like cooking and watching soccer.

Follow Blue Walls on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/079o9NdVucJs9BEtKnUsCp?si=5EzELNfCSruHxYRbYra4KA

Follow Blue Walls at https://www.instagram.com/boysofbluewalls/ or https://www.facebook.com/bluewalls419

Follow Gavin at https://www.instagram.com/gav.chisholm/ or https://www.facebook.com/gavin.chisholm.12

Check out another interview with Gavin at the Loyola Phoenix

http://loyolaphoenix.com/2020/04/loyola-senior-gavin-chisholm-plays-the-blues-for-production-night-session-two/