High School Daze

Jessica is the first guest that went to the same high school as me. We talk about her endeavors as a teacher, as a new entrepreneur, and how her business is helping her students.

Vanessa Ramirez, sculptor and monster creator, joins us to talk about her non-linear path to art, working hard, and Chico’s Tacos.

Hakim, a.k.a. Hakimbe, joins us to share his experience being the first Poet Laureate of the City of Albuquerque. He also shares a poem that celebrates the beauty and power of our little, big city in New Mexico.

Ryan Singer joins us to talk about his experience as a Navajo, or Diné, artist. We also talk about our journey to continually grow as artists and better people.

Chris Dudley of the Grammy-nominated band Underoath joins us to talk about life as a father, husband, & touring musician. He has some good advice about finding ways to make it all work... and have you ever had Mac and cheese with ham in it?

Joel joins us to talk about his endeavors as an artist and finding where he feels he belongs. He also talks about how sometimes you can’t wait for an opportunity to come to you... you have to make it happen yourself.

Cynthia joins us to talk about dim sum as inspiration for the work she creates, the importance of cultural representation, and how neither of us would want to ride in a hot air balloon.

Join me as we talk to Helen Atkins, a local multi-disciplinary artist, that is impacting the community one person... and plate at a time.

Jeff joins us to talk about life as a creative, the pressures of being first generation American, and how refining your craft is like constructing a sword.

On episode 2 we welcome Adrian and Tony Lopez, a dynamic duo working on honoring their Chicago roots and culture through their business, The Greater Goods Clothing Co.