Do you think art can change the world? So do I! We’re at a pivotal moment when scientists, medical practitioners, and creatives... more
In this episode, I revisit an episode of the podcast from 2022 with filmmaker and photographer Michael O. Snyder. Our... more
Today I'm taking a moment to acknowledge and learn from a podcaster who reminded me of the importance of... more
Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Christa Avampato, a storyteller, climate activist, and a beacon of hope in... more
Welcome to another episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," where we explore the powerful impact of art on the world... more
In this episode of *Art Heals All Wounds*, I sit down with Jimmy Ramirez, an artist and high school teacher... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I talk with Celine Shein Das, Executive Director of the Chitresh Das... more
In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds,' I have the pleasure of speaking with the author, Lydia Millet. Lydia’s... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I’m thinking about the transformative power of storytelling. The stories that we... more
I’m thinking about the importance of connection. The voicemail from photographic artist J.M. Golding tells her artistic collaboration with Hélène... more
In this episode I talk with novelist Mary Carroll Moore about her latest novel, 'Last Bets’. Mary shares how a... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, host I talk with author and disability advocate Effy Redman about the... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I share a voicemail from Natalie Davey, co-host of the Reframables podcast.... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, versatile and multidisciplinary artist Meredith Heller shares her story of how... more
In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds,' I explore the transformative power of vulnerability with guest Michael Brady, a... more
In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds', I explore the transformative power of art with playwright and activist Catherine... more
In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds,' I share a personal story about my daughter's diagnosis with myotonic dystrophy.... more
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Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy... more
Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy... more
Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy... more
Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy... more
Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy... more
Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy... more
Happy to be back for the sixth season of 'Art Heals All Wounds', where we’ll talk about 'Connection'! Exploring the... more
In this episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," I talk about how this turn of the calendar from 2023 to... more
On this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I share a voicemail from Joey Held, who talks about the impact... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I interview longtime friend Gwen Whittle, a supervising sound editor and three-time... more
In this episode, I interview my daughter, Allegra Thelemaque, illustrator and writer, about the idea of feeling like you belong... more
This week I interview artists Dazié Rustin Grego-Sykes and Derrick Miller-Handley. They discuss the creation and impact of their performance... more
In this episode, I feature a thought-provoking reflection on belonging in a voicemail from Miguel Angel Vazquez. Discover the different... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I speak with multidisciplinary artist Almudena Rocca about her book 'The Intuitive... more
In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I share a heartfelt voicemail from Paige Friend, host of ‘The Beach... more
In this episode of 'Art Heals All Wounds', I speak with filmmaker Christina YR Lim about 'B-Side for Taylor', a... more
Animal advocate Carlyn Montes De Oca embarked on a journey of self-discovery when she took a commercial DNA test in... more
Dr. Tasha Golden is an international speaker and consultant, a career singer/songwriter, and a public health scientist. In this episode,... more
Standup comedian and podcaster, Rabiah Coon, shares a story of belonging on a voicemail to the show! Listen to how... more
Description: In this episode, I sit down with the talented comedian and author Sadia Azmat. We delve into the world... more
Lalin St. Juste has been a staple in the Bay Area music scene for a decade with her genre-bending band... more
Are you comfortable with the parts of you that are feminine? Are you comfortable in a feminine space? Explore the... more
We continue our season focusing on belonging by talking about places and spaces. What kinds of stories do you tell... more
Who do you look up to? Do you have heroes? Fashion photographer Umberto N. Nicoletti has created a new coffee... more
Today's episode is all about belonging. In Season 5 we delve into the stories of artists and individuals who have... more
AI--how are you feeling about it? Excited about its potential? Concerned that it's not quite ready for prime time? I... more
Do you remember getting "The Sex Talk"? The ones I experienced left a lot to be desired! Which is why... more
Time to share some amazing conversations!I love sharing feed drops of my favorite shows during this break between seasons! These... more
How do we creatively increase empathy? What about increasing compassion for ourselves? Last year I experienced chronic pain for 8... more
Today, I’m joined by Susan Magsamen, Founder and Executive Director of the International Arts + Mind Lab at the Johns... more
Today, I’m joined by Rigo 23, a painter, muralist, and activist who has undertaken collaborative art projects with some of... more
Today, I’m joined by dancer, choreographer, and cultural leader Alleluia Panis. In our conversation, Alleluia expands on the vision behind... more
Show notes from Chris Angel Murphy and Allyship is a VerbPut yourself in the other person's shoes. This week, Kathy... more
Show Notes for this Episode from Paige Friend and The Beach SpeaksA friend of mine from “up North” asked... more
In today’s episode, I’m joined by body-based artists and activists Kai Hazelwood and Sarah Ashkin. Kai and Sarah are co-founders... more
Today, I’m joined by Brittany Delany, a dancer, choreographer, and co-director of the dance and social justice collective GROUND SERIES.... more
Today, I’m joined by Shavonne Allen, Joel Yates, and Dazié Rustin Grego-Sykes, three members of Skywatchers, a performance ensemble based... more
Today, I’m joined by filmmakers Shweta Ghosh and Priyanka Pal to discuss their work together on We Make Film, a... more
Today, I’m joined by the members of Crying Uncle Bluegrass, a California-based bluegrass band. Fiddle player Miles Quale teamed up... more
Today, I’m joined by Jason Wyman, an artist, creative coach, and co-founder of Queerly Complex, a creative hub and community... more
Today, I’m joined by Mathew Gabriel Gonzales (aka Philthy Dronez), musician and music producer, to explore the roots behind his... more
Today, I’m joined by Roy Miles, aka Ghetto Geppetto, a filmmaker, motion graphics artist, puppet maker and puppeteer, toymaker, and... more
Today, I’m joined by Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea, aka La Doña, to discuss the inspiration and meaning behind her “Femmeton” music.... more
Today, I’m joined by legendary film and sound editor Vivien Hillgrove to discuss her upcoming documentary, Vivien’s Wild Ride. After... more
Today, I’m joined by award-winning artist, playwright, and librettist Catherine Filloux to discuss how she explores the intersection of social... more
Today, I’m joined by writer Aimée Baker and filmmakers Vanessa Cicarelli and Jason Greer. Aimée is the author of Doe,... more
Today, I’m joined by writer Ausma Zehanat Khan to discuss how she explores the scope and horror of nationalism, Islamophobia,... more
Today, I’m joined by Ajuan Mance, a visual artist and educator who recently published an illustrated encyclopedia titled, Living While... more
Today, I’m joined by Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker Vivian Kleiman. In her latest film, No Straight Lines: The Rise of... more
Today, I’m joined by award-winning comedian, author, and podcaster Rosie Wilby to discuss her latest book, The Breakup Monologues: The... more
Whether it’s in your garage, basement, storage unit, or the back of a closet, I think most of us are... more
If you got the chance to interview the host of one of your favorite podcasts, what questions would you ask... more
Many times on this show, I’ve talked with guests who were keeping secrets. Not secrets entrusted to them by others—but... more
Here we are, again. We have reached the end of another season of Art Heals All Wounds. I want to... more
This week, I’m joined by Mexican American filmmaker Iliana Sosa to discuss her first feature documentary, What We Leave Behind.... more
Marcus Thompson is a long-time Golden State Warriors beat reporter and Bay Area News Group sports columnist and currently writes... more
Today, I’m joined by artists and educators Lenett Partlow-Myrick and Jenny O'Grady to discuss the medium of book art and... more
Today, I’m joined by Ganza Moise, a Rwandan writer and filmmaker, to talk about his art and the Rwandan film... more
Today, I’m joined by Ashley Hoff, an executive producer of the new Paramount+ documentary "11 Minutes." The four-part series offers... more
Today, I’m joined by Kimi Culp, founder and host of All the Wiser, a podcast that explores nonfiction storytelling through... more
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault Today, I’m joined by Robbi Stevens and Esme Pellegrini to talk about the overarching themes of... more
Today, I’m joined by Deane Bowers, a mixed media artist who creates environmental folk art with found objects. She’s the... more
Today, I’m joined by Claudia Marulanda, a New York City-based visual artist and educator. Claudia describes how she hit an... more
Today, I’m joined by Allison Landa, writer and educator, to discuss the themes in her memoir, Bearded Lady. At the... more
Today, I’m joined by filmmaker and writer Bradley Berman to discuss his most recent documentary, Jack Has A Plan. The... more
Today, I’m joined by William Rhodes, a mixed-media artist and Program Director of the Intergenerational Arts Program at Bayview Senior... more
Today, I’m joined by Alka Raghuram, an independent filmmaker who makes narrative, documentary, and experimental films, as well as multimedia... more
Today, I’m joined by Amikaeyla Gaston, a public keynote speaker, performer, educator, and author. She’s the founder and executive director... more
Do you want to change the world? So do I! On this podcast, we meet artists whose work is doing... more
What can you learn from having a conversation? A conversation with someone who knows you really well, someone who may... more
To celebrate my birthday, I’m sharing one of my favorite podcast episodes! How do you translate the sense of touch... more
Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Episode Summary: As I wrap up season two, I want to take... more
Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Episode Summary: Today, I’m joined by Ceci Najar, a writer living in Los... more
Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Today, I’m joined by my eldest daughter, Allegra Thelemaque. Allegra is a visual... more
Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Today, I’m joined by Seattle-based immigration lawyer, Tahmina Watson. Tahmina describes herself as... more
Today, I’m joined by Chris Watts, aka The Creationist. Chris is a San Francisco-based visual artist and recipient for The... more
Today, I’m joined by visual and performance artist, educator, and community leader Victor Mavedzenge. Victor describes his feelings of not... more
Today, I’m joined by mixed-media artist Mildred Howard to discuss how her inspiration for public art is shaped by consideration... more
Today, I’m joined by Oakland-based documentary filmmaker Spencer Wilkinson to discuss his second feature film called Alice Street. It’s one... more
Today, I’m joined by Fay Darmawi, the Founder and Executive Director of the SF Urban Film Fest. The organization highlights... more
Today, I’m joined by artist-healer Candace Roberts. She’s a singer, songwriter, and performer, as well as a Certified Hypnotherapist and... more
Today, I’m joined by photographer, filmmaker, and educator Michael O. Snyder. His work focuses on the intersectionality of environmental and... more
Today, I’m joined by avant garde and experimental composer and guitarist Ernesto Diaz-Infante. You might remember my conversation with his... more
Today, I’m joined by Laura Joyce Davis, the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Shelter in Place. What started... more
Today, I’m joined by independent director and producer Alexi Lacey. She has over 20 years of experience in filmmaking, and... more
Today, I’m joined by cinematographer, camera operator, and first assistant camera Rachel Dusa. Rachel and I discuss navigating a male-dominated... more
Today, I’m joined by photographer, filmmaker, and writer, Shantre Pinkney. You might recognize her from Season 1, Bonus Episode 2... more
Today, I am joined by Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder, husband and wife creative team. Jim is the co-director with... more
Today, I’m joined by writer, poet, and educator Preeti Vangani. Preeti’s work covers themes of family, grief, sexual politics, and... more
Today I’m joined by Catherine Monahon, host of the podcast Material Feels. We talk about the way that Catherine works... more
*This episode includes brief mentions of childhood sexual abuse Today I’m joined by Giiniw-ikwe, also known as Vanessa Willow, a... more
I’m joined by musicians Vicki Randle and Barbara Higbie. We discuss how they got their start in music, what they... more
In part two of my conversation with documentary filmmaker and professor Julie Wyman, we discuss the broader questions that her... more
Today, I’m joined by documentary filmmaker and a professor of filmmaking at UC Davis, Julie Wyman. Julie’s work aims to... more
Sarah Davis, a learning experience designer, lost her father to cancer in 2016. Her experience of grief left her feeling... more
Welcome to Season 2 of Art Heals All Wounds, the podcast where we meet artists transforming lives with their work.... more
The infectiously optimistic music from Quincy Griffith and Luqman Frank from Episode 11 of Season 1 is helping me to... more
Sit back and relax while you listen to episode 1 of The Re(a)d Lounge from Shantre Pinkney. You'll get a... more
Some new directions for Season 2 of Art Heals All Wounds. Sign up for the Art Heals All Wounds newsletter... more
The very special guest on the Season 1 finale of Art Heals All Wounds is opera composer Hector Armienta. Hector... more
April Harris performs to heal. Her journey as a performer began when she was still serving as Captain in the... more
Have you ever had a difficult relationship with someone that you absolutely adore? How would you handle your grief if... more
Filmmaker Ken Paul Rosenthal first met Berkeley street poet Julia Vinograd thirty years ago. Struck by her work and her... more
They say you can never go home again. When Denise Zmekhol, daughter of the late Roger Zmekhol, a prolific and... more
Do you need a positive mantra to get you through the ups and downs that these times keep throwing our... more
When the poet Maw Shein Win was faced with the wearisome task of moving, it got her thinking about her... more
Printmaker and sculptor Angelica Trimble Yanu talks about how her work brought her from existing “in-between” to grounding her in... more
How can the power of storytelling help us make sense of things as seemingly disparate as the Covid-19 pandemic, the... more
Orlando Williams, aka DJOACES, helped form a budding core group of DJ's in 1980's Berkeley, California. Known as the Mixologist... more
Do you like drag kings? Of course you do! In this episode, we meet psychotherapist Cassandra Falby and learn about... more
In this episode, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Morgan Schmidt-Feng and I talk about his new film Anton:Circling Home about the... more
Tiffany Golden, author of the Midnight Story Series, describes her pivot from filmmaking to writing when lupus and rheumatoid arthritis... more
When my cousin, Tiffany Braden, a.k.a. Halloween the Dancer, first started pole dancing twelve years ago, my first response was... more
In this episode, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Morgan Schmidt-Feng and I talk about his new film Anton:Circling Home about the New York-based... more