Episode Summary: In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Amanda Bush, a yoga practitioner in residence with Arts... more

Guest: Heather Dawn Batchelor Episode Summary: In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I speak with Heather Dawn Batchelor,... more

In this episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," Michael Claytor and Andrew Hix, arts in medicine practitioners at the Arts... more

In this concluding episode of the series focusing on artists and climate change, I’m reflecting on the emotional impact of... more

In this episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," I speak with multidisciplinary artist Kim Anno. Our conversation centers around Kim's... more

In this episode of "Art Heals All Wounds," I speak with visual artist Christine Hanlon about her art and its... more

In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I’m joined by virtual reality filmmaker Kevin Kunze to discuss his short... more

In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, guest J.M. Golding, a photographic artist from the Bay Area, shares her... more

Happy Holidays! Today I’m sharing a musical piece by filmmaker Scott Stark, blending some dark lyrics about climate change with... more

In this episode I share a voicemail from Ken Paul Rosenthal, a filmmaker reflecting on the transformative power of art.... 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

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... more

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... more

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... more

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... more

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... more

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... more

Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!... 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!... 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 Verb Put yourself in the other person's shoes. This... more

Show Notes for this Episode from Paige Friend and The Beach Speaks A friend of mine from “up... 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. ... 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... 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... more

Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Episode Summary: As I wrap up season two, I... more

Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Episode Summary: Today, I’m joined by Ceci Najar, a writer living... more

Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Today, I’m joined by my eldest daughter, Allegra Thelemaque. Allegra is a... more

Please Fill Out the Listener Survey! Today, I’m joined by Seattle-based immigration lawyer, Tahmina Watson. Tahmina describes herself... 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... 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