Rat Nest Podcast

Vashmere Valentine is a very talented screen writer and director of the award winning short film "The Wish and the Wisp." we talk about puppets, inspiration for the story and much more.

This week we talk with Studio IX out of Barrio Logan in San Diego, made up of @thisgirlhugstrees and @_eyegato_ We talk creating, managing shows, and working with people who are close to you without killing eachother. Lets stay open and honest.

In Episode 60 with Stew Nod we talk art music and the balance of staying productive. Rat Nest was stoked have him included in the first issue of the zine as well as carrying his zine "Yink" in our online store. Super nice person and an inspiration to make more art! Check out his work on instagram @stew_nod

Episode 59 with our friend Alan Miller. Alan, Jim and I have played music together for years and in this episode we discuss a couple of the stories from our younger days. Tune in to hear about Jim getting arrested, playing shows on psychedelics and our van catching on fire. We apologize for talking over each other the whole time.

Episode 58 with fine artist and Illustrator James McClung. James is an amazing painter, designer, creator, and all-around rad person. Yes, I know I say episode 57 instead of 58 in the intro. Yes, I know we talk about skateboarding more than painting. Yes, I'm still stoked to be able to share this episode with you. Cheers.

Episode 57 with Jason Riley. The owner and operator of J Riley Distillery in Redlands, Ca. We do a full on tasting and talk about how Jason got started, where the ideas for the spirits come from, and how he has adapted and expanded over the year.

Hannibal Gerald is an illustrator, doodler, zine maker, and cartoonist who resides in Pittsburg. We talk about where the zine "scoundrels" comes from, life after art school and changing focuses from fine art to zine making and comics. Go check out www.hannibalgerald.com and Instagram at @misterbananawomen

This episode is just us. I'm joined as always with my boy Jim Cox and there's no guest. We spend the episode promoting the artists and vendors that will be showcasing as the first ever Rat Nest Art Fest in Redlands, Ca on May 28th! Check out ratneststickerco.com and @ratneststickerco for more details.

Episode 54 we're reunited, and it feels so good. Cameron Hatheway joins us for the second time to talk about the recent release of "Clusterfux Comix" issue 4, as well as what it takes to work as the writer, editor, and publisher of your own project. Go check out everything he has going on @clusterfuxcomix and linktr.ee/clusterfuxcomix

Episode 53 we have the pleasure of talking to Brianna Miller. Brianna is an artist whos most recent book "Jelly World" is full of bright and bold color illustrations that seem to flow in a stream of consciousness from the page to your brain. We talk about where she gets inspiration from, growing up a latch key kid, and why graphic design isnt a that fun. Follow her instagram @briannanus and check out her website https://briannanus.com/