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...On the art in conversations on buses. Martha Rich is both a commercial and fine artist, drawing, painting and using words while being absurd and funny at the same time. Her commercial work has been used in music videos, advertising, magazines, book covers and more and her paintings are in galleries across the country as well as internationally. Martha joins the show for a chat about the trajectory of her career, how art classes kept her sane and the importance of getting involved.

…on uncovering the past. Courtney Abud is a passionate copywriter with a love of the dramatic as well as a hunger to pursue the truth. Her new podcast, Here’s What I’ve Heard, chronicles her research and discovery into the tragic accident that claimed the lives of her grandparents and infant aunt as well as orphaning her young father and uncle. She joins the show to talk about broaching the subject with her father on the record, improvising during an interview and serial killers.

…on an amazing night supporting art for kids. Recorded live on location at the Design from Memory art show opening night at Masthead Print Studio on Saturday, April 21st, Ryan chats with the artists and guests that made the show an overwhelming success, making over $750 for the Nebinger Art Program. Catch up with past and future guests of the show and find out how you can still get a chance to see the show at the closing reception on May 18th!

...on seeing out the idea. Nate Harris is a graphic artist with a focus on bold, colorful & often character driven work, dividing his time between woodworking, printmaking, and illustration. He approaches each project with a unique combination of disciplines. He joins the show for a chat about creating challenges that need to be solved, getting off the computer and doing a deep dive on Schwarzenegger movies.

...on collaboration between art and design (and a six pack). Shawn Hileman and Sam Heimer have both made names for themselves as designers, illustrators and gallery owners. Now they are collaborating as Masthead Phantom Hand, and they join the show to talk about why it's strategically important to hate your day job, putting together a show about exes and their favorite toys.

...on turning ideas into reality. Melissa Morris Ivone is the Director of Marketing at Curalate as well as a inspiring designer with experience across multiple disciplines. She joins the show for a conversation about how an introvert becomes a public speaker, the biggest risks she’s taken in her career, the women who are her biggest inspirations and doing an embroidered self-portrait. Plus, Melissa and Ryan recount some tales that aren’t for emetophobes.

...on being a collaborator behind the lens. For almost thirty years Steve Belkowitz has photographed subjects from professional athletes to senior citizens with a touching honesty, winning awards from One Show, New York Art Directors’ Club, and the Addys and being featured in Communication Arts and How Magazine. Steve joins the show for a chat about being persistent in your career, Man Ray and making snow in Colorado.

...on illustration, design and disembodied butts. Corey is a graphic designer and illustrator specializing in branding, logo design and illustration. Corey and Ryan sit down for a conversation about  early lessons on hustling right out of school, being part of an online community and the moment he finally started to feel like an illustrator. Plus, an exciting announcement about Hi-Res Design from Memory, the new gallery show in partnership with Masthead Studio in support of the Nebinger Art Program, Saturday, April 28th.

...on having all the pieces to the puzzle. Ali Doucette is a talented designer and photographer. The winner of the 2017 AIGA Philadelphia Fresh Award, Ali sits down for a conversation about what mentorship means to her, getting your fingers dirty and why she’ll never give up on print.

...on the buildings that define our city. Abby Guido, Bryan Satalino and Clifton Fordham started Philly Row as both a love letter to and an exploration of the row houses that have helped shape Philadelphia. They stop by the studio to discuss the poster series as well as their ideas for the future of the project and why teamwork makes it possible.