Emmy Award–winning artist Mark Kistler — best known as “Commander Mark” from PBS classics The Secret City and The Imagination Station — joins Johnny B for an inspiring, funny, and heartfelt conversation about creativity, curiosity, and the lifelong power of imagination.

Mark shares incredible stories from his early days at PBS, including how The Secret City was born, his friendship with co-creator Robert Nystrom, and that unforgettable encounter with Bob Ross (yes, there’s a Sharpie squirrel involved).

He also talks about his new mission to restore over 160 lost episodes of The Imagination Station, the making of his award-winning documentary The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler, and how he continues to teach and inspire millions around the world through his daily livestreams.

✨ “Now more than ever, the world needs creativity. It needs humor. It needs imagination.” — Mark Kistler

🎧 Listen & Connect

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AS34ZJm70Mw

Explore Mark’s work: https://www.MarkKistler.com

Full episode details: https://milspecdigital.com/on-air-with-johnny-b/mark-kistler/

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