The Make and Create Podcast

The author and illustrator of the highly acclaimed book, "I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You", Yumi Sakugawa, was able to have chat with us on our podcast Halfstack Highlights. Yumi Sakugawa is a writer and an illustrator that currently works from Los Angelos. I first came across her work a few years ago when I happened to stumble upon her book "I Think I Am In Friend-Love With You" at an

Hey everyone! In today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, I talk with Author and Illustrator: Lea Redmond about her latest book: All Lovely Things a field journal for the objects that define us. Lea and I talk about Lea's journey as an artist and the hustle she’s had to put in,  her first project the worlds smallest post service and what it was like establishing herself without the art school

Andrea Pabon is a fresh faced Puerto Rican woman setting out to make Chicago her creative haven. Her ambition, drive and vitality for life are infectious. She draws people in with her positive attitude despite the cut-throat industries she works in – film directing and fashion photography. She also moonlights as a freelance stylist. Yet, it is her love for film, cinematography and photography

Hey everyone! Jen Lezan here, editor in chief of halfstackmag.com and I’m so excited to get Halfstack Highlights back up and running after a brief break during the holiday season! The other digital editors and I have some great interviews in store for all of you listeners. We are kicking it off with  Perry this week and her interview with Jerry Horton of Papa Roach.  Papa Roach Live 2014 -

A couple of weeks ago, Halfstacker Cora Vasseur introduced us to up and coming singer/songwriter: Brede Baldwin. He's a 15 year old who is passionate about music, grateful for his opportunities and has a boat load of talent! Today, we share with you Cora's up close and personal chat with Brede about his journey so far on our most recent episode of Halfstack Highlights. This kids is going places

When Chicago develops more comedians per capita than any other city, you need to create your own opportunities to be seen and share your work. Dave Urlakis with his friends created “Awkward Spaceship”, a Chicago-based sketch comedy channel. They launched their second web series, “Day Drinking,” Monday, August 25th.  Cast of "Day Drinking" Urlakis found the double edge sword to improv. “

Years ago, artist Robert Mango suffered a devastating event. He responded by “doing the unthinkable” he says: he cut up the paintings. This act of destruction became 30 pieces that flourish in his work today. From destruction comes creation. The event opens Robert Mango’s upcoming book, 100 Paintings: An Artist’s Life in New York. While he’s called the “Renaissance Artist of Tribeca”, Mango is

In today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, Jen Lezan talks with Richard Long, member of Opposite Box. Opposite Box is a genre-bending experimental rock band from Chattanooga, TN known for high energy live shows and a seamless blend of jazz, rock, funk, punk and progressive – dubbed “weird rock” and “belligerent funk” – that is often compared to acts like Frank Zappa, Mr. Bungle and Parliament

In today’s episode of Halfstack Highlights, Jen Lezan talks with Interior Designer and DIY Pioneer Genevieve Gorder. Genevieve is best known for paving the way for DIY on HGTV’s trading spaces and being a judge on Design Star. She was a DIYer before DIY was part of popular culture! Jen talks with Genevieve about her journey into television, her career as a whole as well as tidbits of interior

Following a dream can be risky, but many entrepreneurs understand that risk comes with the territory. In order to achieve greatness, we must be willing to believe that we can be great. There is a quote by Marianne Williamson that has always touched me to the core. It states that often, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is