Gwen Kranz is from a really incredible place she created called the 510 Art Lab. In this episode we chat about the importance and impact of art in the community, doing your own art, getting started in your own community, and creating a place like 510 Art Lab.

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Dr. Craig R. Smith is the author of the book "Romanticism, Rhetoric, and the Search for the Sublime" and many other titles. He is also a sought-after former presidential speechwriter, professor, and news commentator. Chatting with him for this episode about romanticism, storytelling, and his fascinating journey was a great pleasure.

Please find out more, and explore his work at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-R-Smith/author/B0C6FTP48H

Julisa and Eric are such a creative duo. These two literary and confectionary superheroes have founded Storyboard Delights, a bookstore and chocolate shop in Longview Washington. Combining their gifts they have created something extraordinary in Julisa's hometown. Plus: sipping chocolate and coffee! Find out more at www.storyboarddelights.com

Zan is the founder and creator of Fell and Fair, which is one of the coolest on and offline communities, a multimedia company, and an adventurous

Diana Michelle and Paul Summerlin are award-winning documentary filmmakers. Diana has a history in photography, having taught photography at the OLLI at the University of Arkansas. Paul is a musician who also toured with Seal. Diana and Paul teamed up to create the production company Seven Diamond Mudra and created the documentary "It's No Secret." For more, visit vimeo.com/paulsummerlin

Kurt R. Ward is a true romantic! He is also a poet, musician, and the author of Endymion or The State of Entropy. In this episode, we discuss romanticism, literature, the process of writing, and the resurgence of esotericism. Learn more about Kurt at www.kurtrward.com

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Tom Blomquist is someone who has probably been in your life in the form of television. In addition to his career as a novelist and textbook author, Tom Blomquist is an award-winning filmmaker, director, producer, and writer who has been associated with some of America’s most popular television programs (look him up some time on IMDB). He was named Most Valued Professor in the College of the Arts at California State University Long Beach in 2018 and retired at the rank of Professor Emeritus. Learn more about Tom at www.tomblomquist.com

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Sean Fitzgibbon explores unusual, real places and events through his work. Sean has been teaching college art for almost 20 years, has an MFA in art and a passion for making art and visual storytelling. He also illustrates books and recently completed a documentary-style graphic nonfiction that depicts the mythologies surrounding the Crescent Hotel’s years as the Baker Hospital, a Depression Era cancer hospital in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. For more: www.seanfitzgibbonart.com

Griffon Ramsey is a master at keeping things wild! She is a sculptor, chainsaw artist, independent filmmaker, art director, homesteader, and vlogger with huge passion and zest for life. Known for her pop-culture wood sculptures which have appeared at the Australian Chainsaw Carving Championships and the Butler Chainsaw Carving Invitational. for more info on Griffon, please visit www.griffonramsey.com

In this episode, we discuss life essentials like northern lights, a great van, and chainsaws!

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Leon Johnson is a fine art photographer and educator. In this episode, we discuss romanticism, Leon's journey, and how classic art and his cultural experiences influence his artwork. To learn more about Leon, visit leonjohnsonphotography.org

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