From graphic designer to full-time artist, Hollie Chastain is now knee-deep in found book covers and A LOT of gel medium. (bonus: a hilariously mortifying phone anxiety love story)

RACHEL RYLE : latte foam, goop, and gumption

Aug 22nd, 2015 43m 2s

This is the craziest story I've had on the podcast yet. I'm talking to New York based artist, Rachel Ryle, about her animated Instagram feed that changed her life in a matter of weeks. Seriously.

VINCENT SERRITELLA : painted into a corner

Jul 18th, 2015 31m 20s

I'm talking to Vincent Serritella, a very talented, highly trained (and generous) artist who, somewhere along the way, also taught himself to be an animation effects specialist. We're chatting about free drawings, a bizarre artsy family tree co

ANTHONY ZINONOS : if it buckles, it buckles

May 30th, 2015 25m 47s

So excited to finally speak in person to one of my collage idols! We cover art techniques, ransom notes, scandalous drawings from his youth, and I even sneak in a "get to know you" speed round at the end - I hope you like it!

MARTHA RICH : meat and cake and lobsters and wigs

May 23rd, 2015 26m 21s

In this episode (the very first episode!) I ask one of my favorite artists – Philadelphia based Martha Rich – all of the questions I’ve been piling up for her over the years ... turns out we both have a thing for reality TV and thrift shop

SFMoMA : future greats

Jul 1st, 2023 55m 17s

This is a very special episode because I didn't do just one interview, I interviewed a whole room full of fabulous artists at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Who, you ask? The great artists of tomorrow - ages 3 to 10! Brace yourself for

ON THE CASE (EP 4) : the story behind the story

Mar 28th, 2023 56m 42s

Today's artsy investigation takes a look into the WHY and HOW behind "ART and JOY", and oh so much more. If you've ever wanted to write a book but aren't sure how to get started, or you're curious about why I made the jump from adult art books

ON THE CASE (EP 3) : they told her to "GO BIG"

Mar 6th, 2023 1h 8m

If you don't go big, do you have to go home? We're investigating this question, but that's not all. We'll also explore how to "level up" by reaching out for a bit of help ... specifically PR help. Since these are two pretty big questions, I've

ON THE CASE (EP 2) : every day troubles

Feb 13th, 2023 1h 9m

Today's investigation is a two-parter ... A) When every day of the week feels too busy for creativity, how do you prevent freezing up when there is a window of time? And B) How do you know if/when your hobby could become your everyday jobby? I'

ON THE CASE (EP 1) : beauty, meaning, and the art lords

Jan 31st, 2023 52m 43s

I'm kicking off my new series of podcast episodes! Rolling up my sleeves to investigate (and solve) the questions and concerns sent in by artists from my community. I am ON THE CASE ... (PS I'll be joined by a mystery guest, who's an expert on

ANDY J PIZZA : kindred spirits

Jun 18th, 2022 1h 34m

Some good old fashioned therapy from the doctor who's not actually a doctor. Andy J Pizza is BACK on the podcast to talk about ladders, dreams, and sweatpants. Seriously.

GEMMA GENE : artsy AF

Jun 4th, 2022 1h 6m

Hyperreal paintings and a comic strip about a pug named Mochi. That can only mean one thing - New York-based Spanish artist, Gemma Gene, is on the podcast!

MARY ELLEN MATTHEWS : live from new york

May 14th, 2022 36m 25s

From Betty White to Prince, she's photographed them all! American photographer, Mary Ellen Matthews, has been the in-house photographer at Saturday Night Live since 1999 ... but today, SHE'S in the spotlight.

PETAH COYNE : a third, a third, a third

Apr 9th, 2022 1h 31m

This is Part 2 of my conversation with New York artist, Petah Coyne, about my solo show, post-opening!

Talk Easy featuring Marina Abramović

Apr 2nd, 2022 23m 47s

I'm sharing a special preview of a podcast I've been enjoying, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, from Pushkin Industries. Talk Easy is a weekly interview podcast, where writer Sam Fragoso invites actors, writers, activists, and politicians to come to

PETAH COYNE : broken but beautiful

Mar 26th, 2022 55m 46s

NYC artist, Petah Coyne, is interviewing me today, as my solo show "Self-Preservation" opens TONIGHT!

LEAH ROSENBERG : everywhere a color

Mar 12th, 2022 2h 4m

Color and cake in California. That can mean only one thing ... San Francisco based artist, Leah Rosenberg, is my guest today!

GIO SWABY : love letters

Jan 29th, 2022 1h 24m

From articles in the New York Times and interviews on Oprah.com, to FIVE museums acquiring her textile portraits - Bahamian artist, Gio Swaby, is BACK on the podcast to talk about all of it!

SANDY SKOGLUND : believe you HAVE to do it

Jan 15th, 2022 2h 24m

Cheez doodles, chewed gum, and radioactive cats. That can only mean one thing ... American art icon, Sandy Skoglund, is sharing her stories from childhood till today!

ASHLEY LONGSHORE : there's no place like home

Dec 4th, 2021 1h 33m

We're talking about JOY ... finding it in the little things, bringing it into our artwork, and not letting the state of the world break us!

ANDREA LOVE : cooking with wool

Nov 20th, 2021 1h

Tiny felted banana splits, and miniature pots of spaghetti coming to life through her absolutely mesmerizing stop-motion videos. Love ... Andrea Love!

JACQUELINE TSE : hey, sugar

Nov 6th, 2021 1h 53m

Perfect white porcelain sculptures that look good enough to eat - but don't! Mad Brooklyn, AKA Jacqueline Tse and her trusty hound, Skylar, are on the podcast today.

SIRLI RAITMA : getting on with it

Oct 23rd, 2021 1h 6m

An Estonian photographer in London who dresses her muse in bizarre fashion, and decorates her with fabulous hair and makeup. PS Her muse is her mother. Love!