We brought you the voices of Philadelphia artists talking about their work, their lives and inspirations. (Artblog 2003-2025)
Artblog Radio began in 2010,with funding from the Knight Foundation and J-Lab, as we experimented with a little Sony recorder and some big microphones. The podcasts shared the voices of the Philadelphia artists with the world, in their own wise and often very funny words. In the last year, we added more of our own voices to share the news and commentary on things we were seeing and thinking about. Hosted initially by Libby and Roberta, with later years involving other hosts, Artblog Radio is an archive of 316 episodes. Since 2020, Artblog Radio episodes have been transcribed and available to read on Artblog.
Libby and Roberta talk with artist/printmaker/educator, Amze Emmons, about the 50-artist exhibition he organized at Space 1026, called Refugee Reading Room. We find his works, which show depopulated and downtrodden urban spaces drenched in pastel shades suitable for Valentine’s Day “I love you” hearts to be more pertinent each day. The 12-minute podcast will fly by with all the amazing, smart things Amze says.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview photographer Daniel Traub in this 14-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreJayson Musson talks with Libby and Roberta about his viral videos on YouTube, featuring his snarky Hip Hop alter-ego, Hennessy Youngman; about his rap band, Plastic Little, and about making art about race and power in an art world dominated mostly by white men. The interview is 13:43 minutes long.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview Leah Bailis in this 12-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview Angel O about life after art school in this 10-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreKristen Neville Taylor talks about her glass art, which references digital technology. She also curated a show “Landscape Techne” which presents technology-influenced or tech-immersed landscapes. Taylor is a co-founder of Little Berlin, and she talks about creating that community and why she felt the need for it.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview John Caperton in this 10-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview Rachel and Trevor Reese of Possible Press as well as David Dempewolf and Yuka Yokayama of Machete in this 15-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
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