Ryan and Roberta debut the Midweek News Podcast of Artblog Radio, with short, quippy commentary and highlights of upcoming events and exhibitions we're excited about.

Artist and educator, rod jones ii talks of identity and family histories

Aug 22nd, 2022 36m 6s

In this 36-minute podcast conversation, Logan Cryer speaks to rod jones ii about his transition from college athlete to art student, themes of identity and ancestry in his artistic practice, and his recent exhibition at InLiquid 'What Are We Cl

Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden, Sculpture House, teaching, bartering, community, Pedro Ospina makes it happen

Aug 15th, 2022 35m 27s

Pedro Ospina is an artist, educator and the Founder and Director of Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in North Philadelphia’s Norris Square section. Born in Bogota, Colombia, and raised in New York City, Ospina lives and works in Philadelphia, now,

GoggleWorks Summer Artists in Residence, on loving their shared studio space and other thoughts

Aug 1st, 2022 35m

Roberta interviewed the three Summer Artists in Residence about their ten-week stay at GoggleWorks, which ends in early August. The three loved the shared studio at the facility as well as the shared townhouse provided for the live-in residency

On piñata art, Family Fiestas, ‘Latinos Who Lunch’ and Taco Bell, Justin Favela explains

May 11th, 2022 32m 10s

In a 32-minute podcast, Roberta talks with nationally-known artist Justin Favela about his recent show at Paradigm Gallery, which, like much of his work involves creating piñatas that subvert the genre to comment on issues in the world relating

Meet Zoë Rayn Evans, the new Executive Director of University City Arts League

Apr 14th, 2022 31m 24s

Logan Cryer sits down for a 30-minute conversation with Zoë Rayn Evans, the new Executive Director of University City Arts League (UCAL)! Zoë tells Logan about her vision for UCAL- one that maintains the integrity and honors the tradition of th

Talking to Anne Ishii, arts leader and new host of the WHYY-PBS show, ‘Movers and Makers’

Feb 18th, 2022 35m 8s

Anne Ishii is a writer, editor, translator and the Executive Director of Asian Arts Initiative (AAI). As the leader of an important arts center serving the AAPI community, Anne is a big part of Philadelphia's arts ecosystem. Roberta talks with

Artist and curator Chelsey Luster on Blackness, visibility, and claiming space

Feb 10th, 2022 35m 44s

Logan Cryer interviews Chelsey Luster-- a curator and artist exploring topics like race, gender, and sexuality-- about their newest curation, "Wading: When the Water Rises," on view this Friday, Feb. 11, at Vox Populi thru March 13. Chelsey's a

Artist and Art Director Eric Battle talks about “BLAM!”, A graphic novel profiling fourteen Black historic Philadelphians

Jan 18th, 2022 28m 49s

Roberta interviews Eric Battle, artist and Art Director of the new book, “BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered,” a graphic novelization of the life stories of 14 Black Philadelphians, illustrated by 12 illustrators and comics artists with connecti

With joy and generosity, Terrell Halsey organizes a show about the hopes of Philadelphians for change in their neighborhoods

Dec 23rd, 2021 33m 54s

Roberta interviews artist and photographer Terrell Halsey about his project interviewing, recording and photographing Philadelphians from all over the city about how they would make their neighborhoods better. The physical manifestation of the

Defining art in a fresh way, Rah Crawford adopts NFT and crypto currency and retires from the art world

Dec 9th, 2021 34m 3s

This conversation reunites Libby and Roberta — Artblog co-founders who initiated Artblog Radio podcasts in 2010 — to talk with Rah Crawford, an artist who they met and whose work they followed closely beginning around 2005. In this 35-minute po

Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib’s ‘Field Companion’, a not-so-alternate reality, with fungi

Dec 3rd, 2021 33m 55s

Nadia Hironaka & Matthew Suib's 'Field Companion' is a mycology-inspired immersive film experience where relationships-- mutualistic, parasitic, or otherwise-- reign supreme. Themes of community, mixed with the collaged nature of the work, resu

Artists of Color Collective, an active, student-led community for diverse creatives at Temple University

Nov 19th, 2021 23m 17s

Alissa Roach and Hannah Pang, co-presidents of the Artists of Color Collective at Temple University, join host Logan Cryer in this 23-minute podcast interview to talk about their recent "Digital Entanglements" exhibition at Tiger Strikes Astero

The cycle of life, on wheels, with Sanchel Brown

Nov 10th, 2021 27m 2s

Roberta speaks with performer, dancer, choreographer, Sanchel Brown, about her new project, “Wheelz of Life,” a live performance and film done on roller skates! Listen to this lively and life-affirming conversation and enjoy!

From the folks who love pop culture, it’s “Pop, the Question” podcast, from Drexel’s Pennoni Honors College

Oct 22nd, 2021 31m 48s

Dr. Melinda Lewis is a pop culture aficionado, participating in it from a young age, studying it, and now, in her podcast, “Pop, the Question” from Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University, talking with folks who are pop culture makers and l

Joy is Bridgette Mayer’s focus and motivation

Sep 1st, 2021 32m 37s

Roberta speaks with gallerist Bridgette Mayer about her gallery, her passion for working with and helping artists and about how joy is the focus for everything she does. The 32-minute interview is a lively conversation that covers some great ma

Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia, Part 3 – Andrea Kirsh, Donna Ellis, & Nathan Diechter

Jul 30th, 2021 36m 55s

Artblog contributor Natalie Sandstrom returns for part three of her three-part Artblog Radio series on the topic of Cultural Accessibility. This 36-minute episode-- featuring Andrea Kirsh, Art Historian & Artblog contributor; Donna Ellis of Han

Meet the dynamic duo behind ‘Deux Wave,’ Philly’s superstar animation studio

Jul 16th, 2021 34m 51s

In this 34-minute podcast, Logan Cryer speaks with Raymo Ventura and Tamara Hahn, co-founders of 'Deux Wave,' a Philadelphia-based animation studio that has worked with celebrities such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Tierra Whack and Billie Eilish! Tune i

Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia, Part 2 – Kate Fialkowski of Temple University

Jul 9th, 2021 33m 15s

Natalie Sandstrom returns for part two of her three-part Artblog Radio series 'Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia.' Part 2 features Katie Fialkowski, Director of Academic Programs at Temple University's Institute on Disabilities. Tune in to

Artblog previews Philadelphia Latino Film Fest’s 10th year festival, a conversation

May 28th, 2021

Now in its 10th year of programming, the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival provides a great roundup of documentaries, narrative films and shorts. In this 48-minute podcast, our film reviewer, reek bell joins Morgan and Roberta to discuss some o

‘A Phonebook’ centers place and people in award-winning oral history

May 21st, 2021 33m 17s

In this 33-minute Artblog Radio episode, Roberta speaks with Quinha Faria and Tyler Burdenski, two (out of nine) of the people behind the award-winning community project ‘A Phonebook,' an image-rich oral history of about 120 Philadelphia "mom a

Bryan Warner’s fluid paintings mix life and art with quiet questioning, a conversation

May 11th, 2021 33m

In this 33 minute Artblog Radio interview, Roberta speaks with Bryan Warner about his Japanese heritage, growing up attending a Buddhist temple, teaching art at both the college and elementary school level, and much more. This interview is avai

Keyonna Butler, storyteller, costume designer, ‘Black Hippie Art’ Founder, on fostering BIPOC community

Apr 22nd, 2021 25m 31s

In this 25 minute conversation, Roberta speaks with Keyonna Butler, Costume Designer and Founder of Black Hippie Art, an organization designed to amplify, connect, and create opportunities for BIPOC artists.

Keyonna Butler, storyteller, costume designer, ‘Black Hippie Art’ Founder, on fostering BIPOC community

Apr 22nd, 2021 25m 31s

Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia, an Artblog Radio series, part 1 – Katie Samson of Art-Reach

Apr 19th, 2021 37m 2s

Natalie Sandstrom interviews Katie Samson, Director of Education at Art-Reach, in part 1 of a new three-part Artblog Radio series on the topic of Cultural Accessibility.