Artist Solace

Sam Anderson is a professional trombonist currently attending Yale University where he earned a scholarship to obtain his Master's Degree in Trombone Performance. We learn about his life as a musician, how he came upon the opportunity to attend Yale, and what important advice he can give to artists. Enjoy!

A drummer of multiple bands, Sebastian Mykal Gustave Richey (Yes, all of those words are included in his name) is from Illinois but currently lives in Camby, Indiana. Although not touring much this year, Sebastian has quite a bit of experience touring the United States with a band called Plans and also works with other bands such as Summer Bruise and Have Mercy. We learn about his experience touring across the US, how he got interested in music, and how he has maintained music in his life up until now.

Comedian Brent Terhune joins me in the Lab to discuss his life of comedy! From Indianapolis, Brent describes himself as an OG and got started with comedy at the age of 18, and currently performs stand-up full time. (By the way, OG stands for "Original Ginger.") He has education and experience in radio and is now making videos on YouTube! He is also a writer and frequent guest on the Bob & Tom show. We discuss complex issues regarding politics, satire, and government hypocrisy, much of which inspires his YouTube videos. Although his videos have satirical underpinnings, Brent describes himself and his comedy as "likeable". We also talk about what it means to be successful for artists, what he does to get through tough times, and the importance of finding humor in the tragedy of life.

Joining me in the Laboratory is Mr. Guy Zimmer to talk about his life of photography. Guy lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with his wife and two daughters but is originally from Vietnam. We learn about how he got interested in photography and how his experience in Vietnam influences his photography. Truly profound! Enjoy!

Leah Whitmire is a full time Music Therapist, working primarily in hospice facilities. We learn about her life as a musician and profound experiences of her Music Therapy Career. We also question the social and cultural aspects of music and why playing music isn't apart of most peoples' lives. This is truly an inspiring episode!

Here are a few outtakes and bloopers from this month's episodes featuring Jeff Bodart, Heather Fidler, and Constance Scopelitis! Basically, things that interrupt the recordings or funny conversations that occur during soundchecks, which get edited out of the final recording, are included in this episode. Enjoy!

Constance Edwards Scopelitis is a visual artist from Indianapolis, Indiana. She still currently resides in Indianapolis, creating brilliant Art, exhibiting, and traveling throughout the United States full-time. Learn about her brilliant new work called "Digital Media Art" and how it marks a point in the evolution of Art. Constance gives us great insight on the business of Art, tips to gain success, and how her childhood influenced her personality and Art career. We learn about how culture influences art and how her art represents aspects of modern culture. She is a prime example of a successful artist and therefore I hold her advice and insight in high regard. You can find her on Instagram as @constanceart or Facebook as Constance Edwards Scopelitis. Her websites are: www.constanceart.com OR www.constancescopelitis.com. Enjoy!

Heather is a visual artist from and currently in Indianapolis, Indiana. She creates incredible Mandalas! We learn about what sparked her interest in Mandalas and how she started generating business early on by selling them. Find out her process involved in creating these fascinating pieces of work and their relevance in different cultures, religions, and scientific phenomena. I am a huge fan of them! I hope you enjoy our conversation and extract the enthusiasm and passion Heather gives us while talking about her work. She gives us a great overview of her life and the development of her work overtime. You can find her on Instagram as @featherfidler, her website: www.heatherfidler.com, or Facebook as Heather Fidler (artist).

Jeff Bodart is a full-time comedian, writes for the Bob & Tom Show, actor in T.V. and commercials, has two comedy albums, and has experience winning the lottery. We also learn about his life as a wandsmith (Yes, wands. Look up "Tarbo Wands".) and his passion for drawing. He has a lot of layers! Thanks, Jeff, for the inspiration and insight of your multi-faceted life. You can find him on Facebook as Jeff Bodart, Instagram as @jbodart, and on his website www.jeffbodart.com to learn more about him. Enjoy!

Danny is a writer living in Greenfield, Indiana. He also works full-time as Director of Event Technology for Markey's Rental and Staging here in Indianapolis. We learn about what he is currently doing to pursue his writing career and how he became interested in storytelling. He gives us interesting insight into his perception of epiphanies, mindfulness, and the importance of taking on more responsibility in order to find meaning in life.