Nick Spadaro and Jamie Spaulding of Chromoscope Pictures join the podcast to talk about their involvement in the multidisciplinary dance project "Dark Blue Sea" by Synergia Dance Project, the art of guerilla filmmaking, the need for a solid local creative film community, balancing creative and corporate work to continue building their business...and a lot more.

Charles O'More joins the podcast to rehash his recent performance at The Collaborative's show at Albany Distilling Co. Bar + Bottle Shop with Lone Phone Booth, discussing the making of his recent EP release, managing his creative time with a full-time academic schedule at RPI and learning about the versatility of his own work through experimentation and live performance.

Troy singer-songwriter joins the podcast to talk about the effects of social media on our art scene and personal lives, wrapping up production on her latest album, the lessons she has learned on her creative journey while back in the Capital Region and her choice to move back to Austin.

Local theatre actor Aaron Moore joins the podcast and leaves its hosts in stitches. Tune in to hear him talk about the state of the local theatre scene, the breadth of local talents of color in the Capital Region who are being overlooked and the organizations who are doing the work to make inclusivity a reality.

Rachelle Pean, owner and founder of Albany's new healing arts space Root3d, joins the podcast to talk about the importance of providing a community with the space to be comfortable and meditative, using your passion or art form to help others heal and bringing much-needed resources to the South End.

Founder and Artistic Director of Emerging Choreographers Project Anna Pillot on the development of the program uplifting new and developing local dance, walking through the grant-writing process and her dream of making the Capital Region the place to find an abundant and accessible dance community.

Local artist Jordan McClendon on his love of Albany architecture, his locally-focused graphic design and animation work and the balance of a full-time career and making time to learn new skills and develop his creative talent.

The Troy-based photographer joins the podcast to talk about the important role photography plays in memory, connection and representation as well as her upcoming projects "Book of Jayana" and "Dear Mama" and her first year as an entrepreneur with Jayana LaFotos.

New podcast guests Sakura and NoxTros are a musician/producer pair who have been performing and crafting their sound in the Capital Region since childhood. They join David King to talk about Sakura's June 7 show at Superior Merchandise Co., the concept of perfecting your art before release and the significance music has on building and gathering communities.

Editors David Howard King and Katie Cusack go over some big plans for the summer. Your favorite local arts publication will be hosting a lineup of live music in Albany and Troy this summer, with more to be announced soon. Check out our events page on Facebook to stay up to date: www.facebook.com/pg/thecollaborativemag/events