Best Glassblowing Podcasts (2025)

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If You Want To Be A GlassBlower You Have To WORK HARDER | feat. Glass Artist Andrew Morris (AKM) 1:39:26

18d ago1:39:26

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Matt Robertson chats with Andrew Morris (AKM), a legendary glass artist known for his intricate skull-themed pipes and innovative glassblowing techniques. He explains that if you want this life, you need to work harder than everyone else and why you need to put in the hours. Andrew takes us through his journey from a weekend glass class in high sch…

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Where Ya Been? 1:08:46

5d ago1:08:46

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Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. We are thrilled to return to the mics to record our podcast conversations, and we are touched by the love and encouragement from our listeners. With all the chaos that surrounds us, we hope to continue to share the conversa…

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Season 5 Trailer 1:53

6d ago1:53

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Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Visual artists Douglas Sigwarth (https://www.sigwarthglass.com/) and Will Armstrong (http://www.willarmstrongart.com/) co-host and discuss topics affecting working artists. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram https://www.in…

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Dylan Martinez: Glass Sculpture Confronting the Limits of Perception 1:12:23

8d ago1:12:23

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At the heart of Dylan Martinez’s work lies the striking H2O/SiO2 series, inspired by the artistic tradition of Trompe L’œil—the technique that deceives the eye into perceiving three-dimensional objects on a flat surface. Each sculpture is meticulously hot-sculpted and hand-molded by Martinez, capturing the fluid movement of rising bubbles and the d…

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Stand Up Is Actually What Allows Me To Be Sober | feat. Comedian Craig Conant 1:06:51

11d ago1:06:51

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Matt Robertson chats with comedian Craig Conant to dive deep into his journey through comedy, sobriety, and viral moments. Craig shares wild stories from his early days, including a legendary "loosey goosey" mushroom-fueled driving adventure and his experiences performing at comedy clubs like Denver Comedy Works. Craig opens up about overcoming sub…

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Your Virtual DM: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enjoy Solo TTRPGs 43:21

14d ago43:21

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Artificial Intelligence is a polarizing topic these days. From Skynet-style flights of fancy to the very real implications for content creators, it’s an evolving technology that isn’t going away anytime soon. But free from worrying about profiting off of others’ work, using AI at the game table can help provide you with a set of tools and a pair of…

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Melissa Janda: Sharing Willet Studios’ Gems at AGG Conference 48:43

18d ago48:43

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As lead painter and art department manager for Willet Studios in Winona, Minnesota, Melissa Janda will speak about Willet’s large-scale projects at the upcoming American Glass Guild Conference, being held in Mesa, Arizona, from May 22 – 24, 2025. With 30 years of experience in the field of stained glass, Janda is adept at all aspects of stained gla…

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Meggy Wilm: Artist and Owner of Colorado Glass Works, D&L Art Glass Supply 57:11

23d ago57:11

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One of the most followed stained glass artists on social media, Meggy Wilm of Colorado Glass Works, Boulder, Colorado, shares her creations with nearly 275K (and growing) followers on Instagram – attracting a new audience of young enthusiasts to the medieval craft. Wilm and her husband Dustin Mayfield also recently purchased Boulder-based D&L Art G…

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The INSANE STORY Of How Two Glass Guys Turned Their Art Into Global Fashion EMPIRE | feat. TAFARI WORLD 2:46:44

25d ago2:46:44

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Matt Robertson chats with TAFARI and Patrick, founders of TAFARI WORLD, as they share their incredible entrepreneurial story from humble beginnings to launching a global fashion brand. They detail their transformation from struggling artists to creative entrepreneurs, revealing how passion, persistence, and belief in their vision led them to create…

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We Built This City: Tools, Tips, and Tricks on Increasing Immersion in Your D&D Game 48:37

28d ago48:37

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Terrain. Maps. Minis. Music. Handouts. TTRPGs aren’t movies and television and we can’t rely on moving pictures to help immerse our players, so what are some ways that you can help the imagination Build This City in your players’ minds? In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave sit down to revisit our discussion with The Wizard Washburn from Paper Ter…

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People Feel That Vibration When A Glass Artist Does The Work For Themselves | feat. Bluegrass Glass 1:26:39

1M ago1:26:39

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Matt Robertson chats with Bluegrass Glass, a renowned glass artist who's carved out a unique path between art, music, and farming. They dive deep into his transformative journey from scientific glass work in New Jersey to creating iconic lamp-inspired pieces in Arkansas. Discover how he transitioned from a bustling glass studio to working solo on a…

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Murano’s Ferro Brothers: Carved in Glass 56:38

1M ago56:38

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Working with abrasive spinning wheels, the Ferro brothers cold work glass vessels in brilliant colors. Their dramatic cuts are sometimes five layers deep, and they cradle each piece for hours, days, and often weeks, painstakingly grinding away to reveal what lies underneath. There is always the danger that the piece will shatter, so it is a painsta…

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I LOVE Growing Cannabis & Chilling With THE ZODIAC KILLER In The Emerald Triangle | feat. Cowboy Jon 59:29

1M ago59:29

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Matt Robertson chats with the viral sensation, Cowboy Jon, AKA @Seedsandkeys2 on Instagram, who takes us on a wild ride through his experiences growing cannabis in Northern California's Emerald Triangle. From his early days as a teenage weed enthusiast in upstate New York to becoming a major hemp farmer in Colorado, Cowboy Jon shares the incredible…

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Cobblers, Glassblowers, and Weavers Unite! Utilizing Forgotten Proficiencies in Your D&D Games 47:07

1M ago47:07

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Cobbler’s tools. Weaver’s tools. Glassblowing. There are a host of proficiencies that are part of building a character in D&D that seem strange at first for someone who is going out on adventures. For a lot of players, it just becomes something that you picked during character creation. We’ve come to call these the “orphan” proficiencies. In this e…

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Stephanie Trenchard: Casting Womens’ Narratives in Glass 1:13:26

1M ago1:13:26

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Stephanie Trenchard’s multi-disciplinary creative process includes painting and poetry along with cast glass. With a focus on biographical stories of how women artists have navigated careers and partnerships, motherhood and making a living while still focusing on their creative practice, the work also discusses the price the art has to pay in this …

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“You Have To Adapt To The Times” 30 Years Of Glass, Grass, and CREATIVE REBELLION | feat. Glass Artist Jerry Kelly 46:53

2M ago46:53

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Matt Robertson chats with glass artist Jerry Kelly about his journey through 30 years of glass blowing, Dead tour memories, and artistic evolution. Jerry shares insider stories from the early days of pipe making, discusses his organic cannabis growing techniques, and reflects on the changing landscape of glass art. From trading pipes on Grateful De…

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The Time Is NOW For Argentina, The FullMoon Sesh & The Cannabis Industry | feat. Ezequiel AKA @clubleafy 32:03

2M ago32:03

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Matt Robertson chats with Ezequiel, AKA @clubleafy on Instagram, a key partner in the FullMoon Sesh - a global cannabis event series spanning 10 countries. Ezekiel shares insights into the organization's origins in Europe, their unique full moon-themed competitions, and the exciting cannabis industry and culture in Argentina. They discuss the legal…

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Too Much Time On My Hands – Our 8 Best Hacks For Busy D&D Players 47:10

2M ago47:10

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Multiple times a week. Once a week. Every other week. Once a month. Once every several months. We’ve referenced how frequency of play can really alter how you run the game, how the story flows, etc. But, our longtime listener, Dr. DM, has brought up how real life has really gotten in the way of scheduling their usually weekly games and how it has a…

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What It's Like Being Born Into The Hot Shop | feat. Glass Artist Niko Cray 52:25

2M ago52:25

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Matt Robertson chats with Nico Cray, a renowned glass artist to discuss his journey into glass blowing, growing up with a famous glass artist father,and how he was immersed in the craft from a young age at just 6 years old. Nico talks about his transition from soft glass to pipe making, and how he found his niche in the industry. He also opens up a…

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Joyce J. Scott: Repositioning Craft as a Forceful Stage for Social Commentary and Activism 1:12:19

2M ago1:12:19

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For more than three decades, trailblazing artist and activist Joyce J. Scott has elevated the creative potential of beadwork as a relevant contemporary art form. Scott uses off-loom, hand-threaded glass beads to create striking figurative sculptures, wall hangings, and jewelry informed by her African American ancestry, the craft traditions of her f…

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JAW DROPPING Extreme Eagle Photography at Nanook Lodge On Stuart Island | feat. Sam Anderson 1:25:53

2M ago1:25:53

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Matt Robertson chats with Sam Anderson, the owner of Nanook Lodge on the remote and pristine Stuart Island in northern British Columbia, to discuss how his family's fishing lodge has evolved into a premier wildlife photography destination, with a focus on capturing the incredible annual migration the American Bald Eagles which flock to the area to …

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Halls of Valhalla - 3WDs Player Review of Our D&D Viking Epic, Journey to Ragnarok 1:00:59

2M ago1:00:59

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It’s apropos that our first-ever players review of a campaign was for DM Tony’s Storm King’s Thunder campaign, as our newest iteration has us returning to the frozen world of the original giants in Mana Project Studios Journey to Ragnarok! We bring on return guests Scott (the Terrain Wrangler), Bonnie (the Chaos Engine) and our newest player to joi…

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"I Sold My First $800 Piece at 18" - The METEORIC Rise Of A Glass Artist Superstar | Feat. Avatar Glass 1:11:44

2M ago1:11:44

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Matt Robertson chats with glass artist Avatar Glass to discuss his journey into the medium which started when he was only 13 years old. Avatar recounts becoming fascinated with glass blowing as a teenager, building his own studio in high school and honing his skills despite the risks. As his technical abilities grew, Avatar developed a distinct art…

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Studio Glass Pioneer Joel Philip Myers 1:44:30

3M ago1:44:30

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self-described loner, Joel Philip Myers developed his skills in relative isolation from the Studio Glass movement. With works inspired by a vast array of topics ranging from his deep love of the Danish countryside to Dr. Zharkov, the artist avoided elaborate sculpture in favor of substantial vessels that are simple yet powerful. States Myers: “In 1…

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Stay Consistent Because Challenge Creates Change In ALL Aspects Of Your Life | Feat. Gregg Avedon 1:17:01

3M ago1:17:01

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Matt Robertson chats with world-renowned fitness trainer and model, Gregg Avedon, to discuss his incredible journey from bodybuilding to the glamorous world of high-fashion modeling. Gregg shares how he first discovered his passion for fitness at just 15 years old, leading to his first bodybuilding competition at 17. He then delves into his transit…

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Conquer the Viking Saga! 3 Wise DMs Campaign Review and Wrap-up of Journey to Ragnarok 53:51

3M ago53:51

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After a little over 2 years and 20+ sessions, we have finally concluded our adventure through the Norse Kingdoms in Midgard and the remaining 8 worlds of Yggdrasill, the World Tree, where the Auspicious Signs were successful in stopping Ragnarok: the Twilight of the Gods. Journey to Ragnarok was in the campaign queue for quite a while (with DM Thor…

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Don’t Wait! You ARE GOOD ENOUGH To Do What You Love | Feat. Glass Artist Andrew Mitchell 1:06:53

3M ago1:06:53

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Matt Robertson chats with Glass artist Andrew Mitchell, about his passion for glass blowing and his thriving career in the music industry – including when he gave George Clinton a bag of mushrooms and he ate the entire bag all at once! Mitchell shares his fascinating journey, from his early exposure to the glass pipe culture at live music festivals…

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Jen Blazina: Casting Lost Memories and Forgotten Voices in Glass 1:04:03

3M ago1:04:03

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Perceiving her role as a record keeper, artist Jen Blazina captures the essence of lost memories and forgotten voices. Through her work, she holds onto fragments of personal history, transforming common objects into poignant relics of the past. Her visual narratives express universal concepts of memory, inviting audiences to connect with the storie…

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No Drug Can Match The High Of Adrenaline During A UFC Fight | Feat. Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje 47:45

3M ago47:45

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Matt Robertson chats with UFC Mixed Martial Artist, Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje, to explore his remarkable journey. From his family's copper mining roots in Arizona to his rise in the world of MMA, Gaethje shares a fascinating glimpse into his life. He discusses his transition to wrestling, his serendipitous introduction to fighting, and his can…

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Master the Art of Non-Combat D&D Encounters with 16 Essential Tips! 47:35

3M ago47:35

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D&D does combat well. It can slow down time and can be more or less crunchy than you like, but it definitely creates aa play area that a new DM can handle during a session. Unfortunately, while the books talk about the other two pillars of roleplay, there isn’t a lot for the new DM to latch onto to understand the best way to run a seamless session.…

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Community, Excellence, & Service: The CEO for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Janeen Uzzell, comes to MIT - EP 17 46:42

3M ago46:42

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The CEO of the National Society of Black Engineers, Janeen Uzzell, heads to the lab at MIT to chat about her early years at NC A&T, the NSBE mission, programs, leadership, and family. We also hear about the upcoming NSBE 50th celebration in Chicago and check-in with a few students and alumni. Janeen is awesome - she also lectured for our 2.009 stud…

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A Glass Artist’s Love, Lust, and Fury For Glass | Feat. Sibelley 1:10:14

3M ago1:10:14

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Matt Robertson chats with glass artist, Sibelley Yukesk, about her stories of extensive travels, personal growth, and deep connection to glass. Sibelley opens up about adjusting to the mountain climate, embracing the local glass community, and the challenges and satisfactions of working with the medium. They also explores the mystical and adventuro…

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A Confluence of Passion: Martin Gerdin’s Glass Gamefish 1:30:26

4M ago1:30:26

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Nothing short of inspirational, Martin Gerdin’s journey through crafting wild fish in hot glass is inextricably tangled with his evolution to mental health and sobriety. Beginning during the pandemic, the artist has hand-blown dozens of meticulously detailed trout, salmon, redfish, and other revered gamefish from his glassblowing studio, Gerdin Gla…

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He’s Going To RETIRE?! | feat. Motorcycle Racer Cody Webb 1:02:02

4M ago1:02:02

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Matt Robertson chats with Professional Motorcycle Racer, Cody Webb, about his upcoming races and navigating a major career transition, moving from Sherco to a three-year deal with Yamaha. Cody also shares an inside look at the challenges and opportunities of being a privateer, from managing his own team to testing cutting-edge bike modifications. H…

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I Don't Know: 9 Tips to Master D&D Settings That You're New to Running 49:46

4M ago49:46

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“What elements would this game need to include to feel complete for a fan of the setting and the story?” That was the question from Forever DM Larry about running a Dragonlance campaign for players that had read the books… which he hasn’t. In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave reveal the best tips they have for running a setting that you’re unfami…

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The Grandiose Idea About How To Push The Limits Of Borosilicate Glass | Feat. Ryan Fitt 1:18:08

4M ago1:18:08

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Matt Robertson chats with Ryan Fitt about his journey into the world of glass blowing - from teenage pipe-making to professional studio work, and his ideas to push what we know about Borosilicate glass. Fitt discusses the joys and challenges of the medium, the importance of mental health, and fascinating stories of his travels. Ryan also describes …

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Rita Shimelfarb: Combining Traditional Stained Glass with Contemporary Painting and Forming Techniques 1:19:11

4M ago1:19:11

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The raw brilliance and color of glass are primary inspirations in Rita Shimelfarb’s work. The deeper she explores the technical side of working with glass, the more it leaves her in awe at the range of possibilities for something new and beautiful to emerge. Building upon the millennia-long tradition of stained glass art, Shimelfarb pushes her mate…

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Dragonlance Decoded: Your Front-Row Seat to Shadow of the Dragon Queen 1:08:59

4M ago1:08:59

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Following the footsteps of our Storm King’s Thunder and Curse of Strahd campaigns, we gather all five players from our Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen players wrap-up! In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave welcome The Wizard Washburn, Monster Wrangler Matt, and our own Chaos Engine, Bonnie, to sit down and discuss the epic entirety of our …

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Flameworking Pioneer Sally Prasch 52:08

5M ago52:08

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Combining technical skill with a strong aesthetic, flameworking pioneer Sally Prasch is known for her work that places other-worldly figures in glowing globes filled with rare gasses. She has also constructed portraits from broken shards of glass and is well known for her goblets made with coiled stems that allow them to bounce when handled. Her la…

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The High Tale of the Dragonlance: What We Loved and 3 Things We Didn’t in Shadow of the Dragon Queen 55:13

5M ago55:13

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Happy New Year! As promised, we’re kicking off our 5th Season with one of our favorite episode varieties: the 3 Wise DMs Campaign Reviews! Following the footsteps of our Storm King’s Thunder, Curse of Strahd, and Woodstock Wanderers campaigns, we delve deep into the High Tale of the Dragonlance with our DM Review of Shadow of the Dragon Queen. In t…

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Nurturing a Gift/ Marina Terauds 1:11:22

5M ago1:11:22

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Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Marina Terauds (https://www.marinaterauds.com/) has always loved to draw. When she was a child, her parents would sneak her sketchpad, and while she slept, they created drawings for her to find when she awoke. She enrolled …

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The Great Pretender – How To Lean Into Metagaming To Enhance Your D&D Games 42:02

5M ago42:02

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Metagaming. It’s one of the many topics that will spark controversy among those in the hobby. A listener wrote in explaining that they love making terrain and minis and have offered their services to their DM. Unfortunately, the DMs are reluctant, as they don’t want the player to have metaknowledge or spoil the reveals of the campaign. In this epis…

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How I See The World/ Cali Hobgood 1:27:42

6M ago1:27:42

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Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Cali Hobgood (https://www.photographsbycali.com/) is a traditional photographer who uses 35mm film and develops her black-and-white images in a darkroom. She finishes her work using oil paints to add color. Her imagery refl…

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Oceans of Emotion: Kait Rhoads’ Glass Sculpture 1:22:42

6M ago1:22:42

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Childhood experiences of life on a sailboat in the Bahamas and Caribbean left a profound mark on Kait Rhoads. The experience of growing up on the water has provided great inspiration for her artwork. The artist’s Sea Stones series hints at its watery origins. Each sculpture is a small world in itself, an intimate object you can hold in your hand. A…

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Can I Ask You A Question? When and How to Exert Your Unlimited Power as a DM in D&D 46:46

6M ago46:46

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Several listener questions came in that were spiraling around the same general idea, and one that DMs have fielded since the very beginning of the game: how, and when, to exert the unlimited level of power that you possess as the DM. In this episode, Tony, Chris, and Dave, take part in a grab bag of listener questions that deal with players constan…

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Contrasting Forces: Weston Lambert’s Stone and Glass Sculpture 54:36

6M ago54:36

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Weston Lambert transforms semi-precious stones and found rocks into profoundly beautiful, time-defying glass sculptures. By incorporating an original process for laminating the two materials and by cold-working the surfaces of the glass and rock, the artist is able to bring his skill to bear on these objects that seamlessly transform from stone to …

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It's a Great Drug/ Su Abbott 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

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Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Settle in and get to know Su Abbott (https://www.susustudios.com/), an abstract painter currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She grew up in a military family and developed her sense of humor to adapt socially to that transien…

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Brick-and-Mortar/ Chris Jackson and Laura Junge 1:05:29

7M ago1:05:29

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Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists. Have you ever dreamed of opening a brick-and-mortar gallery location to offset your time on the road? Today's guests, Chris Jackson and Laura Junge (https://lleejunge.com/), did just that when they opened the Jackson Junge …

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Misty Mountain Hop: Unleash Epic Adventures and Elevate Your Game with Middle-Earth's Magic 50:18

7M ago50:18

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Low Magic. We’ve discussed it before and, in last weeks article, DM Chris delved into ideas of how to make magic rare and special in your D&D campaigns. In our discussion online regarding the article, there was a debate over what low magic means. The issue seemed to revolve around confusing Low Magic with Low Fantasy. Middle-Earth, while being a Hi…

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Jeremy Sinkus’ Geologicalized Glass 58:16

7M ago58:16

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Current work by Jeremy Sinkus includes his Contemporary Art Nodules, inspired by collecting and focusing on the top 10 attributes that the artist and viewers found intriguing about glass objects. Simultaneously ancient and from the future, his Nodules combine texture and form with transparent windows that allow the viewer to explore unknown inner w…

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