Critical essayist and talented young cartoonist Dawson Walker opens up with Sam and Marnie to critique and celebrate art education. Also in this episode: Wisconsin spas, tip-toes into the quagmire of Art Vs Craft, the many ways of discovering how and why art can be made, and earnestly trying to create a fulfilling life in and out of school.

Sam recommends: Parliamentary pessimism with the Danish TV series “Borgen,” and getting sad with the Sufjan Stevens album “Carrie & Lowell”

Marnie recommends: San Antonio nostalgia with the Adolph Hofner album “South Texas Swing”

****For more on Dawson Walker, visit gradingart.com or dawsonwalker.tumblr.com

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