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Make it a Pear! episodes
- The end of their lies
The drama is drama-ing.
Find out how I got kicked off my family tree for insisting on reparations and how Alison Bechdel's novel, "Fun Home." is inspiring me.
The end of their lies is the beginning of my truth.
18 min - That one word
What's the one word that defines your life?
In today's episode, we'll talk about how I arrived at mine. Buckle up and get ready for a trip.
Links
Project 1619 on Hulu, Episode 6, Capitalism
https://www.hulu.com/series/7ba3407a-299c-4a10-8310-bbcdd6ab4653
17 min - Strength & Anti-racism in 2026
What's in and what's out this year?
In this episode, I talk about themes for 2026 of physical health and strength, activism, creativity, and mental well-being. We'll talk about the importance of creative practice and finding peace amidst what is already a challenging year.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Background
02:53 Strength
05:56 Anti-Racism Work & family research
11:48 Navigating News Consumption and Mental Health
15:26 Creative Practices and Artistic Exploration
20:24 Finding Peace
26 min - Done is better than perfect.
Why do I love this phrase so much, I would put it on my tombstone?
How did my art wind up in the Burlington, Vermont Art Hop?
Listen to Find out.
Thank you to everyone at SEABA and the City of Burlington who made this Art Hop possible. You’ve filled my heart and are keeping my art practice going!
Link to SEABA and the Art Hop
https://www.seaba.com/arthop
Want to support a burgeoning artist? Buy some of my framed art from the art hop. SEABA will ship it to you.
https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/breath-composition-4-by-marlena-compton?rq=compton
https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/breath-composition-12-by-marlena-compton?rq=compton
https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/she-settles-the-score-by-marlena-compton?rq=compton
16 min - I found my he(art) in San FranciscoThe tale of an artist finding her he(art) in San Francisco.TH3RE'S A VIDEO...In case you start listening and want to see what I'm talking about. https://youtu.be/OrO8YO1XrMQ. AND A PLAYLIST on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48h6T7vQ5yFPb7quiELaGFA few other links:More about the Coit Tower FrescosMore about David Hockney's A Bigger ExhibitionSketchnote School31 min
- The Social Decade ProjectIn this episode, I begin sharing a project I've been working on for the past few months. Hear my thoughts about the social decade and how my inner visual artist has been playing with it.16 min
- Peak SF: Fat in San FranciscoToday I'll be talking about my journey with my body, how that was impacted by living in San Francisco and where I am today.Big trigger warning: I'll talking about weight, body image, eating, and all of that.This episode was inspired by Jennette McCurdy -- "I'm Glad My Mom Died"20 min
- No Tears for the Tech Bro Bank
Let's rant about the VC finance machine in general and the Silicon Valley Bank in particular.
13 min - Don't Be That Guy
Twitter is back in the headlines as the shiny object of Elon Musk must have in his possession.
It is also one of anchors if not “the” anchor of the San Francisco tech scene in the 2010’s.
This week, I'll explain why I think Elon Musk has a 50/50 chance of being Twitter's "great savior," and why his purchase of Twitter is really about an "edit" button.
19 min - You have arrived.
Have you ever struggled to feel like you belong? Most everyone does, but it's worth examining the moments we get, and most of us do have these moments when you feel like you've arrived. If we think back, they might be small, they might not be noticeable to anyone but you, but they do happen. And this type of moment doesn't just happen for us. When does a city arrive? When does a decade arrive?
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About Make it a Pear!
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The Appear Works Podcast covers the cross section of art, technology and community.