Artists w/ EM

Today our guest is John Galan, a SoCal Native, Chicano/Latinx Artist, High School Art Teacher, and Nature enthusiast.

We discuss the importance of mentorship, conservation awareness through art, intersectionality, and gaining a fresh perspective by doing Artist Residencies.

Check out his beautiful paintings and projects on Instagram: @johngalanart

Check out my guests and projects on my Instagram: @empersico

Today our guest is Dean Evans. An Ohio born queer person, clown, mime, character actor, teacher, and body worker. We discuss the many types of clowning, character development, social anxiety, and gender dysphoria. Dean was my first clown instructor and their clown show "Honeybuns" was my introduction to a live clown performance.

Check out Dean's Instagram: @deanevans

and Honeybuns on Instagram: @its_honeybuns

Catch up with my guests and latest projects: @empersico

Today our guest is Karen Hall. A Washington State native, professional cellist, character actor, and clown. She plays, "The prelude to the second Bach Suite in D minor for solo cello." We discuss public perception, creating characters, Improv, being a female in a male dominant field, and mental/physical health of artists. She is the owner of @musicianhealthresources Check out her characters and cello performances on her Instagram: @inforthelonghall

Catch up with my guests and latest projects: @empersico

Today our guest is Cat Miggs. A New York East Midtown Native, character actor, a long form Improviser, and Web Series Host. We discuss her new show coming out, "Stars Gotta Show," the Improv community in NY, developing characters, and how society neglects women's health issues.

Follow her on Instagram: @catmiggs

Catch up with my guests and latest projects: @empersico

Today our guest is Becca Down a Creative Writer from my hometown. She has a new podcast out called, "The Totally Inexpert, Expert Film Podcast" created by Becca Down and Becca Martinez.

We talk about her queer content that she did for the ADVOCATE and GLAAD, creating gay characters, and intersectionality. Bonus at the end: we talk about desserts!

Check out Becca's writing on the ADVOCATE website, such as "A Lesbian Love Letter to Adventure Time." Check her out on Twitter: @becca_down

Check out her co-host on Twitter and Instagram: @beccaadele_

There podcast on Instagram: @ttiefpodcast

Check out my Instagram to find out more about my guests: @empersico

Today our guest is Vinita Khilnani. A SoCal native, Miss India North America 2018, best known for her characters on TikTok and viral BuzzFeed videos. We talk about using our insecurities for comedy, learning to leave unhealthy environments, and growing up Indian American before it was "cool." Check her out on TikTok and Instagram: @omgvinita

Check out my Instagram: @empersico

Today our guest is Sara Saavedra. A SoCal native, SFSU Alumna, and creative individual. She performs a poem called, "I'm sorry this was the first time I felt White." We discuss colorism, Stage Light, theatre school, and intergenerational trauma.