Max is a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he is pursuing a BFA degree in painting. I've known him for years, but have never hung out with him outside of Animal Collective shows. Check out his work on his Instagram! @m.a.x.s.o.n

Thomas Macie is an artist based in Long Beach, CA. He is set to graduate this spring with a BFA in printmaking from CSULB. 

Thomas runs an independent press called Soup Press. 

Please check out his super cool work! 

Instagram  -  Website

KC Harrison and Lucas Alamo are both Milwaukee-based artists currently working with La Familia de Arte, a community-based organization dedicated to bringing people together through collaborative engagement and public art projects.

KC Harrison (@darkage.jpg) is also the mind and creator behind darkage.online, a beautifully-designed website showcasing their work, cv, and shop. 

Lucas Alamo (@lucasalamo) runs Invisual Group, a web store offering some pretty effin cool clothing and gear. 

Check them out and follow them on Instagram or something. 

Z.Darius [aka Darius] Agard is one of the top homeboys. CHECK HIS ARTWORK OUT: @dagarddomain

Héctor Peralta is a 3rd-year PhD Student in the Yale American Studies Program. 

We talk about what he's up to in his research, how he's navigating academia, the trouble of being my older brother, and much much more.

Follow him on Twitter: @chismestorian

Peter J. Woods is a Milwaukee-based musician, performance artist, and educator. He runs the record label and concert promotion organization FTAM Productions.

Peter is currently a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction department at UW-Madison. 

For music: https://ftamproductions.bandcamp.com/

For twitter: https://twitter.com/experimentalmke

Randy Brown is an artist and curator from Milwaukee, WI. We talk about his upbringing, schooling, and experience running a gallery. If you enjoy tangential conversations then you will LOVE this episode. 

You can follow and stay up to date with upcoming programming at Genesis through Facebook and Instagram.

Amanda Huff is a Milwaukee-based musician and MIAD Alum (class of 2014). We talk about her experience attending art school and how it has influenced the way she thinks about music. 

Please check out her music and follow her on social media.

Bandcamp: https://amandahuff.bandcamp.com/ 

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0N4usfRIboFhGUtXJ7fXUt 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hasselhufff/?hl=en 

Teena Wilder is a MIAD Fine Arts Major (Class of 2020). We talk about her work, what has influenced her up to this point in her life, her experience attending the 2019 Yale Norfolk artist residency, and much much more.  

Follow Teena on Instagram to stay up to date with her and her work!  https://www.instagram.com/teenawilder/ 

Thanks for listening!