Danishta Rivero is a “creature with many tendrils.” In this episode, she discusses her multidimensional artistic practice, while diving into her composition "Heretical Voicings." Danishta reflects on her deep awareness of humanity's connection

Makana Muanga

Mar 6th, 2024 17m 33s

Makana Muanga explores his artistic evolution and his time at Audium, driven by his quest for societal connection and community-building. Through his piece, "Kukusanyika Pamoja," he pushes his audience to “see each others’ spirits”, emphasizing

Roco Córdova

Mar 6th, 2024 20m 30s

Roco Córdova explores the intersection between the Puerto Rican and Palestinian struggles for liberation. Through their art, Roco aims to evoke emotional responses and provoke action, drawing parallels between shared colonial histories and dive

Ronald Peabody

Mar 10th, 2023 14m 48s

In this episode, Ronald Peabody (AKA Angelnumber 8) goes deep into learning and life as an Audium resident. Hear about his approach to play and storytelling at Audium, how he nourishes his own creative fire, and how much he’s learned from the o

Alex Abalos

Mar 10th, 2023 14m 9s

Alex Abalos is a San Francisco OG. Find out more about his history in the Bay Area experimental music scene and how he’s designed a new immersive composition around the “punk rock” spirit of Audium. Alex will also drop some knowledge about the

Sharmi Basu

Mar 10th, 2023 12m 52s

Sound artist Sharmi Basu (they/them) explains their path from political organizing to queer brown punk noise. Learn about their practice of decolonizing sound and the complexity of care work in their communities. Sharmi’s sound composition, Car

Pamela Z

Jun 25th, 2021 23m 7s

For some people, life seemed to come to a standstill during COVID. Not multimedia artist Pamela Z, she's "wading knee-deep in punishing deadlines." Hear about Pamela’s impressive history with music and art, her adaptation to online performances

David Möschler

Jun 25th, 2021 21m 18s

Many orchestras are being reborn post-COVID. David Möschler’s Awesome Orchestra was already breaking apart classical traditions before the pandemic- no auditions, free beer, & outdoor rehearsals to name a few. But now, with new revelations arou

Mark Sabb

Apr 29th, 2021 21m 26s

As we appear to be coming out of the worst days of the pandemic, it’s time to start asking the big questions. Mark Sabb helps us throw up a mirror to look at who we are and how the Bay has changed for artists and arts institutions. Learn about

Scott Shigeoka

Mar 2nd, 2021 21m 30s

We’ve all heard that there are two Americas now: Us & Them. Storyteller creative Scott Shigeoka is trying to change that. Hear their story of coming out as queer, writing for the Washington Post and organizing music festivals. All this informs

Mia Feuer

Dec 18th, 2020 17m 22s

We reflect on the tumult of 2020 with sculptor and CCA professor Mia Feuer. Mia takes us deep into her work researching and creating art around climate change. Now with COVID rocking everyone’s reality, she reflects on motherhood, careerism in

Cairo McCockran

Nov 18th, 2020 18m 37s

How do you master the art of the zoom gig? Musician and educator Cairo McCockran drops some insight; topics range from being a black musician in the age of BLM, an ambitious plan for a government-sponsored “Musician Corps,” and how to stay insp

Jacintha Charles

Oct 20th, 2020 19m 42s

Making a film is a massive endeavor for anyone, and it's certainly no easier for women and people of color. San Francisco-based filmmaker Jacintha Charles shares her experiences in the Singaporean and American film industries. Learn how she sup

Jean Jeanie

Sep 4th, 2020 18m 54s

Jean Jeanie faces out for the inward motion of expression. Musicians are out of gigs, money and motivation during COVID. Jean, leader of the band Future Twin, gives us insight on these issues from her experience as an artist and housing activi

Blanca Bercial

Sep 4th, 2020 18m 18s

Can you hear me? Sound artist and academic Blanca Bercial shows us how listening to the sounds in-between sounds can help us reimagine our cities and our relationships to each other. Learn more about her work at blancabercial.com. View the full

Stan Shaff

Sep 4th, 2020 10m 55s

In this first episode, host Dave Shaff talks to Audium co-founder and spatial sound pioneer Stan Shaff. The two use some lessons from Stan's past to contemplate a better future for the arts, amid the troubling times of the pandemic. Find out mo

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