In our first live episode, I talk with Bryan West, Sarah Gail Armstrong, Dave Van Patten, and Avy Jetter about how they use Zines to talk about Political and Social Issues. We discuss issues with race, LGBT rights and gun violence.  It's an open, honest, and fun conversation about very difficult topics.  Thanks to the Long Beach Zine Fest for making this awesome event possible! Enjoy!!

Jonathan Valelly is the editor of Broken Pencil, a magazine based in Toronto featuring reviews of zines and small press books, comics, excerpts from underground presses, original fiction, and commentary on indie arts.  We talk about their zine fest Can Zine, how we as journalists cover the zine community, how we can best respect people's personal space within the diverse zine community, and how zines have impacted our lives.

www.brokenpencil.com

This episode we talk with associate editor Janet Ramirez and photographer Jasmine Johnson of Reflekt, an LA based style anthropology zine that celebrates emerging cultural happenings through dress, style and image. From Art Book Fairs to London Wiccan bookstore decor, it's another fun rooftop episode.  Enjoy!

reflektmag.com

@reflektmag

In this episode, we talk with Todd Taylor and Ever from Razorcake, a Punk fanzine that has been published since 2001. We discuss the importance of being inclusive, Kathleen Hannah, Jamie Hernandez, and amazing tamales. Enjoy!

Also, make sure to check out their podcast here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/razorcake/id1155929245?mt=2

http://razorcake.org

@razorcakegorsky

Friends!! So, this episode came out a little late, and we ran into a few technical difficulties with this week's interview.. But here at ZCENE we decided to take lemons and make Zine Reviews!! During International Zine Month, I came across A LOT of amazing zine and beautiful people.  So, here's just a small selection of Zines I came across.  Hope you enjoy!

Visit http://zcenecast.com/2018/08/14/zine-reviews-z013/ for all of the contact info!

On this episode, I talk with Taleen Kali and Julia Gibson of Dum Dum Zine is a collective that publishes experimental art-lit zines, and features interviews, flash fiction, photo essays, and serialized radio plays on their website.  From summer goths to Hasselblads to how bizarre Facebook marketing is, we cover all the important topics.  It's great!!

@dumdumzine

dumdumzine.com

facebook.com/dumdumzine

Zines Are Us is a FREE zine event at the University Art Museum (UAM) at CSU Long Beach featuring a conversation with an awesome group of diverse and creative zine artists, along with a zine making workshop and other artsy bonus activities. We talk with Amanda Fruta from the UAM about the event and Sophia Zarders, one of the featured artists. Hope to see y’all at Zines Are Us on July 28 from 11am - 3pm!!

RSVP on Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zines-are-us-tickets-47699870597

Jono and Ziba Zehdar-Gazdecki write a Split Zine called ZebraPizza, a collage of everything cool. We also discuss their contributions to Zines in Libraries. ENJOY!

http://threeamigospress.tumblr.com

Instagram: @zebrapizzazine

https://www.flickr.com/photos/60108886@N07/

For International Zine Month (and for those who are unfamiliar with Zines), Matt and I discuss what the definition of a zine is, dive into the history of zines, and top the episode off with some categories of zines. Prepare for Dad jokes and knowledge!!

Erica Wilk, founder of Moniker Press, and I discuss the art scene in Vancouver, how she got into printing, and two zines (For the Trees, 100 Days of Bulimia ) she recently published. Enjoy!

@monikerpress

monikerpress.ca