What keeps us going? How do we navigate the reoccurring complexities of life while still maintaining a creative lifestyle? Is there any real secret, or is this a process unique to each individual? Jenny, Lindsay, James and Calvin discuss this,

No Rules Roaches

Oct 11th, 2018 1h 7m

Ohhhhh boy, it’s that season, it’s that time, it’s Halloween, baby! Jenny, Calvin, and James spend this episode spooking each other with stories, grossing each other out, and screaming in the Light Grey Art Lab basement. We barely even talk abo

Comics, Mind Maintenance, and Travel with Lucy Bellwood

Jun 14th, 2018 1h 35m

Join Calvin as he sits down with illustrator, adventurer, Boatist, and comics maker Lucy Bellwood amidst her book tour of 100 Demon Dialogues. The book explores the relationship many creators have with their inner critic/imposter syndrome/anxie

Campfire Comics

Apr 17th, 2018 35m 39s

Calvin sits down with Dennis Madamba and Kyle Harabedian post-April Blizzard to talk about their recently printed project, Campfire Comics, as well as Autoptic, Minneapolis' upcoming indie comics convention.

Coated in Filth

Mar 6th, 2018 1h 5m

Winter in Minneapolis is a time for many things: shoveling, wearing lots of layers, shivering... But it's also a time for learning and researching while cooped up in our respective homes. As we begin our hopeful shift into spring, we take a min

An Interview with Fontlove Studios

Feb 9th, 2018 26m 46s

In preparation for Winterland, our show celebrating the local craftspeople of Minneapolis, Calvin stops by the letterpress design studio Fontlove in order to speak with the founder, Elana Schwartzman. They discuss the importance of design in so

Podcast: Winterland

Feb 9th, 2018

Download the MP3, stream directly on Stitcher, or subscribe via iTunes!WinterlandLength: 00:55:24Synopsis: We recently had the opening of our show Winterland, which cel

Megan Nicole Dong and Stu Livingston Artist Talk

Jun 19th, 2017 55m 14s

This week's podcast features Megan Nicole Dong and Stu Livingston's artist lecture, which took place at Light Grey Art Lab prior to the Color Anthropology opening reception on Friday, April 21st. Megan is currently a director at Nickelodeon Ani

Vin Diesel, Actually

Jun 12th, 2017 1h 13m

Just like the title of this podcast, sometimes it's best not to think too hard about things. At our core, we're all a constant swirling evolution of ideas, identity, and goals, and if you have to deliberate over every decision, you might find y

2016 Pacific Northwest & Vancouver Island Diaries

Jan 26th, 2017 2h 20m

2016 Pacific Northwest & Vancouver Island DiariesLength: 02:2

2016 England Diaries - Part Two

Nov 7th, 2016 1h 11m

Earlier this month, Lindsay was joined by Teagan White on a trip overseas for the U.K. Tarot Conference in London, England. This week's podcast picks up right where last week left off. As you might recall, Teagan and Lindsay had just returned t

2016 England Diaries - Part One

Oct 24th, 2016 1h 45m

This week's podcast comes to you straight from England! Earlier this month, Lindsay was joined by Teagan White on a trip overseas for the U.K. Tarot Conference in London, England. But before the conference, the pair spent a week exploring, lear

Justin Oaksford Artist Talk

Jun 14th, 2016 51m 5s

This week's podcast features Justin Oaksford's artist lecture, which took place at Light Grey Art Lab prior to the Huldufólk opening reception on Friday, May 27th. Having joined us for 2015's Iceland Residency, Justin is a visual development ar

2016 Japan Diaries - Part Three

Apr 25th, 2016 1h 5m

This week's podcast comes to you straight from Japan! Lindsay and Chris headed to Japan in March to explore, learn, shop, hike, and eat. Each night, we took a moment to report back about the things we were finding, the food we were eating, and

2016 Japan Diaries - Part Two

Apr 18th, 2016 1h 15m

2016 Japan Diaries - Part One

Apr 11th, 2016 1h 43m

Shuffle Buddies: Samurai Showdown

Apr 4th, 2016 1h 20m

Shuffle Buddies is back with another boardgame-packed episode! On this week's episode Chris and Francesca have just returned from Asia, and we've got stories about Japanese boardgame stores, Chinese internet cafes, and a slew of new games purch

Talking with TyRuben Ellingson

Mar 28th, 2016 1h 16m

On this week's podcast we talk to TyRuben Ellingson, a visual designer and concept artist who has created memorable designs for dozens of films such as Jurassic Park, Avatar, Hellboy, Elysium, and more. Recently, TyRuben has returned to teachin

Surprises

Mar 7th, 2016 1h 6m

We're back after a short hiatus filled with all sorts of surprises, ranging from tantalizingly exciting to heartbreakingly sad. On this week's podcast, Jenny, Chris, and Lindsay recap the final leg of the Ouray Art Camp trip, bring listeners up

Shuffle Buddies: Two to Tango

Feb 8th, 2016 2h 20m

On this week's podcast it's another boardgame-focused installment of the Light Grey Art Lab Podcast. Since this is becoming a reoccurring format, we've decided to give it an official title; Shuffle Buddies™! Valentine's Day is here and loving c

2015/2016 Ouray Diaries : Part Two

Feb 1st, 2016 1h

During the final days of 2015, the Light Grey Art Lab team brought a group of artists to beautiful Ouray, Colorado for a week fun, adventure, and new experiences! In part two of a multi-part Ouray Diaries series, Jenny, Chris, and Lindsay take

2015/2016 Ouray Diaries : Part One

Jan 27th, 2016 1h 2m

During the final days of 2015, the Light Grey Art Lab team brought a group of artists to beautiful Ouray, Colorado for a week fun, adventure, and new experiences! In the first part of a multi-part Ouray Diaries series, Jenny, Chris, and Lindsay

For the First Time Again

Dec 21st, 2015 58m 46s

A new year is nearly upon us, and it's got us reflecting on the things we've accomplished this year, and all the new things we might accomplish next year. However, there's bound to be familiar things the deserve repeating, and on this week's po

Gearing Up

Dec 14th, 2015 1h 8m

The new year is just around the corner, and we're already gearing up to take it on full force! Probably. On this week's podcast, Chris, Francesca, Lindsay, and Jenny talk about goal-setting, learning new things, brainstorming, and our individua

Collective Curator

Dec 7th, 2015 1h 9m

With the opening reception of Bower Bird fresh in our minds, Lindsay, Francesca, Chis, and Jenny sit down to talk all about collections in the form of curation and preservation. What drives people to capture moments in time and history, who’s r