The Why Art Podcast

On this episode, we talk with theatre and film actor, Samantha Walkes, who you may recognize from King of Nappa, Orphan: First Kill, Murdoch Mysteries and others.

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The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Today, I'm chatting with Marcel Stewart, an actor, writer, director, educator, organizer. Today we're talking about how to be a resilient artist by staying flexible and adaptable.

Check out Marcel's work:

The Toronto Pigeons, a podcast play he directed as part of Factory Theatre's You Can't Get There From Here series

Freedom: A Mixtape, an original audio of songs, stories, anecdotes, and spoken word by folx in the Niagara region to celebrate Emancipation Day

Electric Innovations, an incredible 2-week, online theatre intensive for folks 15-18 from Suitcase-In-Point

Follow Lisa on Twitter: @marcystews

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The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

On this episode, we talk with Lisa Pijuan-Nomura, a Hamilton-based storyteller, collage artist, community organizer and so much more!

Follow Lisa on IG: @girlcancreate @studiobeulah

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The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Today on the podcast, we’re speaking to Carly Fleming, a registered psychotherapist and the founder of Everwell Integrated Health Professionals, a Hamilton-based team of pros offering online mental health services. We talk about why we’re all feeling down, what we can do about it, and how we can manage our mental wellness while working as artists. 

Find out more about Everwell and their services: https://www.everwellhamilton.ca/

Follow Everwell on IG: @everwell_counselling 

If you need immediate help, call 9-1-1.

If you or someone you know are in crisis, you can call COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team) at 905-972-8338. 

Everwell’s Affordable Counselling Program: https://www.everwellhamilton.ca/affordable-online-counselling-ontario

Find a lower-cost counsellor with The Affordable Therapy Network:  https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/ 

The City of Hamilton has a comprehensive list of resources and supports for specific communities and groups: https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus/taking-care-your-mental-health

There are counselling and mental health programs available that are covered by OHIP. Speak to your family doctor for more info, or learn more about connecting with a GP here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner 

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To learn more about us or to donate, head to: https://www.whyartpodcast.com/

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

On this episode, we talk with Kyle Fisher, drummer for Juno-award winning alt-rock band The Dirty Nil, about music, mastery, Bob Ross, and more.

Follow Kyle on IG: @kylestarchildfisher

And follow The Dirty Nil on IG: @thedirtynil

Stream their album 'Fuck Art' now.

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The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Gemma New is a New-Zealand born conductor and now the music director for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. In this episode, we talk about how Gemma came to Hamilton, the place orchestral music has in 2020, and what live performance looks like post-COVID.

Follow Gemma on IG: @gemmanewmusic

Or on her website: gemmanew.com

And check out the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra: hpo.org

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Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

John Terpstra is an award-winning poet, author and cabinet-maker based in Hamilton, Ontario. On this episode, we talk about how John started writing poetry, his process, and the economics of being an artist.

Learn more about John at his website: www.johnterpstra.com

Follow us on IG: @thewhyartpodcast

Or visit www.whyartpodcast.com

Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Jody Joseph is a painter, educator, and curator. In this episode we talk about how she made the transition from lawyer to artist, why she thinks art is important in the world, and about her most recent curation project, The Missing Middle, focused on affordable housing for millennials.

Follow Jody on IG: @jodyjosephpaintings

Or on her website: jodyjoseph.com

Follow us on IG: @thewhyartpodcast

Or visit www.whyartpodcast.com

Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Josh Taylor is a dancer, choreographer, and the owner of Defining Movement Dance--Hamilton's only hip-hop focused dance studio.

Follow Josh on IG: @josh.g.taylor

Follow Defining Movement Dance on IG: @steelcityDMD

And check out their website: definingmovementdance.com

Josh mentions some of the amazing BIPOC artists and organizations in Hamilton that are doing great work. We're linking them all below. Please donate if you're able, sign up to their newsletters, follow them on their socials so you know what's going and can give continuing support.

Stylo Starr: https://www.stylostarr.com/

Queen Cee: www.instagram.com/thequeendollylama

Eklipz: https://www.eklipzart.com/

Elley Jeeze: https://www.instagram.com/elleyjeeze/

Reid Roses: https://www.instagram.com/reidroses/

Brown Brothers: https://www.brownbrothers.ca/

https://instagram.com/soulhouse.live

Kojo Damptey: https://www.instagram.com/kedmusic

LT the Monk: https://ltthemonk.com/

Red Betty Theatre: https://www.redbettytheatre.org/

Hamilton Youth Poets: https://www.hamiltonyouthpoets.org/

Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion: https://hcci.ca/

ACCA: https://accahamilton.wixsite.com/info

The Space Youth Centre: https://www.spaceyouth.ca/

Empowerment Squared: https://empowermentsquared.org/

Coalition of Black and Racialized Artists: https://cobrahamilton.weebly.com/

Follow us on IG: @thewhyartpodcast

Or visit www.whyartpodcast.com

Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/

Karen Ancheta is an actor, theatre-maker, storyteller, and is part of a new initiative in Hamilton called Porch Light Theatre.

Follow Karen on IG: @kan.ancheta

Buy her jewellery: @eyemymagpie

Learn more about storytelling group, The Hamilton 7 by clicking here.

Follow us on IG: @thewhyartpodcast

Or visit www.whyartpodcast.com

Season one of The Why Art Podcast is a 2020 Hamilton Arts Week Signature Event. Click here to see more arts week events.

The music in this episode is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Words by Audionautix: http://audionautix.com/

Swing House is by RKVC: https://www.youtube.com/user/rkvcviews/