Artist Interviews

CR 061: Karmann Sloane on the Art of Bringing Music to Life

The graphic artist known as Sketchy Goat discusses her work with some of music’s biggest names.

Sep 5 •

CR 060: L7’s Donita Sparks on 40 Years of Music and Mayhem

The legendary frontwoman talks about the 40th anniversary of L7 and her solo work.

Aug 29 •

CR 059: Jon Agee on Tackling Big Themes for Little Readers

The award-winning writer-illustrator discusses his career and his latest picture book, “George & Lenny Are Always Together.”

Aug 22 •

CR 058: Author Diane McKinney-Whetstone on the Joy of Not Knowing Where the Story Will Go

The critically acclaimed author discusses her writing process and her latest novel, “Family Spirit.”

Aug 15 •

CR 057: Director-Producer Joe Hill on War, Filmmaking, and Art as an Act of Resistance

The Emmy Award-winning documentarian discusses his latest film, “Match in a Haystack.”

Aug 8 •

CR 056: Mackenzie Astin: ‘In its finest form, this medium can really change people’s lives’

The actor on his many roles, from “The Facts of Life” to “The Pitt,” and the transformative power of the arts.

Aug 1 •

CR 055: Eddie Yang on Movies, Monsters, and Heavy Metal Masks

The entertainment industry veteran discusses his work on Hollywood’s biggest hits, his thoughts on AI, and his most memorable projects.

Jul 25 •

CR 054: Hannah Pittard: ‘I’m interested in pushing myself to do new and uncomfortable things as a writer’

The author discusses the messy life events that led to her deliciously entertaining new novel, “If You Love It, Let It Kill You.”

Jul 18 •

CR 053: Cartoonist Ellis Rosen on Finding Humor in the Ordinary

The New Yorker cartoonist discusses his work, his influences, and why cartooning is a numbers game.

Jul 11 •

CR 052: Multi-Hyphenate Artist Tiff Randol on Tackling Music and Motherhood

The musician and co-founder of the global nonprofit Mamas in Music discusses her career, AI, and her recent AuDHD diagnosis.

Jun 27 •

CR 051: Hazel Gaynor’s Delightfully Fresh Take on the Wonderful World of Oz

The bestselling historical fiction author discusses her latest novel, “Before Dorothy.”

Jun 20 •

CR 050: Singer-Songwriter Joy Clark is Charting Her Own Course

The celebrated musician discusses the release of her debut solo album and what she learned from performing with Brandi Carlile and Allison Russell.

Jun 13 •

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