A roasted bean and a side of a Blind Shovel, this one with musician and composer Matteo Roberts. We discuss day jobs, Tonko House, Wisconsin's Phox, film-scoring, and much more.

Matteo's Instagram

Pep Magic's Spotify

Pep Magic's Website

Header image: Eleanor Kody, "Portrait of Matteo", 2024

An interactive Blind Shovel, this one with New Media artist Sarah Rothberg. We discuss New Media, studying poetry, teaching, the potential of virtual avatars, and much more.

Sarah's Website

Sarah's Instagram

Header image: Sarah Rothberg, "SUPERPROMPT", 2023

A far-out Blind Shovel, this one with musician Anthony Ferraro. We discuss being on tour, formlessness, Eastern and Western perspectives, Tony's news, casualness, opening a bar, and much more.

Tony's Website

Tony's Instagram

Header image: Allie VM, "Untitled", 2024

An ageless Blind Shovel, this one with musician and entrepreneur Kurt Shore. We discuss running every morning, being a father, finding balance, optimism, the potentially impending micronova, and much more.

Kurt's Instagram

Kurt's Youtube

Header image: Kurt Shore, "Portrait”, 2024

A bright and poppy Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and cartoonist Baptiste Virot. We discuss Animal Press, Hermès, social media, vintage French comics, and much more.

Baptiste's Website

Baptiste's Instagram

Animal Press Instagram

Header image: Baptiste Virot, "Une case issue de ma prochaine bédé (roman graphique) dans laquelle il sera parfois question de fromage (comme d’hab)”, 2024

A tatted-up Blind Shovel, this one with fine artist and tattoo artist Rememburgerme. We discuss Gary Larson and other inspirations, his path to tattooing, Brooklyn, and much more.

Devon's Website

Devon's Instagram

Shapeworld

Header image: Devon M, "Sun”, 2024

A chill Blind Shovel, this one with painter Brett Flanigan. We discuss his painting process, train-hopping, letting one's work evolve, and much more.

Brett's Website

Brett's Instagram

Header image: Brett Flanigan, "Untitled” (Roller painting)", 2019

A zen Blind Shovel in NYC traffic, this one with father and musician Nick Morris. We discuss the impact of sobriety, having a family, Flower Girl, dishwashing, identity, and much more.

Nick's Website

Flower Girl's Spotify

Header image: Jason Rusnock, "Nick Morris in the Jungeon", 2017

A delusional Blind Shovel, this one with street artist and painter Ron English alongside filmmaker and designer Constant van Hoeven. We discuss the film Living in Delusionville, the evolution of street art, aging as an artist, Warhol, imprisonment, family, and much more.

Ron's Instagram

Ron's Website

Constant's Instagram

Constant's Website

Header image: Ron English, "Smiley Grin", 2022

A rosy and peaceful Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Brett Stenson. We discuss art school, the aesthetics of Milwaukee, the illustrator-designer fusion, working in groups, his fine art carvings, and much more.

Brett's Website

Brett's Instagram

The Young Jerks

Header image: Brett Stenson, "Milwaukie Store Mural", 2024