Keep your eye on this one. After several years out of state, Alyssa Macy came back to Oregon this fall to work for The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation. This week, she was appointed to the Oregon Arts Commission. Great perspectives on art and what kind of resources get the biggest bang in indigenous communities.

Kelly Sue DeConnick on her new series, Pretty Deadly, iconography in comics, and more

The film adaptation of Willy Vlautin's novel The Motel Life hits screens nationwide this weekend. Willy dropped in to tell us what it was like watching the process.

Here's the long version of our conversation with Jon.

Today we're hanging out with guest curator Douglas Wolk, and talking some comics with Allie Brosh & Kelly Sue Deconnick. Also: Arty names for Portland's new bridge, Brit-pop chanteuse Laura Mvula, Graffiti art from street to gallery, the 40th Northwest Filmmakers' Festival, & a film adaptation of Willy Vlautin's work.

The singer-songwriter from the United Kingdom recently made her Portland debut at the Crystal Ballroom. After a day of cat-and-mouse, we finally caught up with Laura Mvula and talked about her musical inspirations, and the feelings behind some of her most powerful songs from her debut album, 'Sing to the Moon.'

Action packed broadcast launch! Here's the rundown:
00:00-01:30 open
01:30-03:45 What are you listening to?
03:45-10:05 Ian Karmel
10:18-12:10 Fiddler accident
12:30-17:30 Oregon Arts Commission Shakeup
17:30-23:40 Oregon Symphony - War Requiem
24:00-28:30 Dia de los Muertos altar
28:45-37:00 Secret Language of Color
37:10-42:20 3d Printers in Art
42:25-47:30 Ann Hamilton

This is the long version of April's conversation with Ann Hamilton. Hamilton's exhibition is up at Elizabeth Leach Gallery through January 11.

An outgoing Oregon Arts Commission member shares thoughts on the departure of the Commission's Executive Director, Chris D'Arcy, who was asked to leave.

Portland's iconic funnyman returns to Portland for a few days. He stops by State of Wonder to tell us tales from Los Angeles, the city he now calls home. Hear about how he's doing, who he's hanging out with and that his love for the Trailblazers remains steadfast.