In a previous episode, you heard us rave about his cookies, but it is time to hear from the multi-talented Kevin Umbel himself. In the recording, we discuss how a three-day trip to Fayetteville led to his calling the place home. We also discuss...

 If you don't recognize Nicholas Tankersley's name, you will likely immediately recognize his graphic design work as NDTank, or his work under his brand, Lost Appalachia Trading Company. In this episode, we discuss how a cat on a motorcycl...

In our second recording in Fayetteville, we speak to Amy McLaughlin and Shawn Means, the pair responsible for Lafayette Flats, a short-term vacation rental which is just as much an art gallery. We discuss how a self-proclaimed "nerdy assignment...

We are on the road again, this time to Fayetteville, WV recording from The Lafayette Flats. Our first recording is with the duo behind The Apocryphal Holler, a DIY house show series. In this episode, we discuss how the two became fast friends o...

Bob Keeney is a stained glass artist whose interest for the craft was spurred after receiving a beginner book as a gift nearly twenty years ago. In the episode, we discuss his process, past commissions and his other pastime, garlic farming. He ...

Elaine McMillion Sheldon is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose storytelling often gravitates towards the misunderstood or underrepresented. While in Huntington for the Appalachian Film Festival, she was kind enough to hang out with us...

Rachel Allinder is an educator turned CEO of the Foundry Theater, the new face behind the old venue at City Hall in Huntington, West Virginia. In this episode, we discuss the transition from the classroom, the revamping of the theater and the A...

Few folks have had a greater impact on our region's art scene than Nik Botkin.  If you don't know him as a painter, photographer or award-winning sculptor, then you might recognize his name from his time spent as owner of the Apartment Ear...

In our final recording from our road trip to Princeton we speak to illustrator and storyteller Chase Bowman, also known as Oddy Gumption. Recorded on a spring day amongst chirping birds and children at play, we discussed how his love for storyt...

In this episode, we hear the familiar voice  of Courtney Chapman as she tells us about the current exhibition "How Close is That to Richmond?" currently on display in the Carroll Gallery at Marshall University. Courtney has been busy over ...

In this recording from our road trip, we sat down with Jamey Biggs a ceramicist and department chair at Concord University. Growing up in southern West Virginia  Jamey learned the value of hard work, the people performing it, and the stori...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of meeting Robby Moore, a talented mixed media artist hailing from Beckley, West Virginia.  Growing up in the heart of Appalachia, Robby faced the challenge of pursuing his passion for art in an area th...

You may recognize him as Tudor's most recent hype man, but Shelem has been creating music in WV for the better part of a decade. In this episode we discuss how his brother encouraged him to take the plunge in the music writing pool, how the suc...

Tijah Bumgarner is a filmmaker and coordinator of the video production program at Marshall University. If you have listened to past episodes you likely recognize her name due to being an influence on many creators throughout our region. In this...

Emily and Betsy Sokolosky are the sisters behind Base Camp Printing of Charleston, WV. In this episode we discuss how each of them fell in love with printmaking, refurbishing their first press in their parent's garage, and their plans to contin...

We have officially reached the one year mark of the podcast. To celebrate the occasion we sit down without a guest for the first time to discuss the year that was. Give it a listen if you'd like, otherwise we will be back with a guest next epis...

Continuing the run of episodes at Stray Dog Antiques  in Charleston, WV, we spoke with Jake Fertig. We discuss how his drive to create is often born from necessity. We also delve into the themes behind some of his illustrated characters, a...

In this episode, we are back at Stray Dog Antiques in Charleston, WV, to speak with Paula Clendenin. We discuss her early work as a printmaker prior to transitioning to painting, time as a faculty member at WVSU, and the process behind her pers...

Anthony Greene one half of the sibling duo that is responsible for The Folkway, a West Virginia based film production company. In this episode we discuss Anthony's journey to becoming a videographer and director, and how he uses these skills to...

Megan Taylor is an illustrator and graphic designer that has lived all over southern West Virginia, but currently calls Charleston home.  Drawing inspiration from the world around her, Megan uses nearly every tool in an artist's tool chest...

Dylan Smith is a video director and producer based in Huntington, WV behind Dylegacy's Good Trouble brand. Most recently, Dylan has been creating cinematic music videos for many artists within the rap genre including Shelem, The Good Perry, and...

Chris DeMaria is a painter and mixed media artist that has a way portraying the people and environment around him. While he was raised in Miami, Chris spent a significant portion of his young life near his mother's family in West Virginia, whic...

Em Marshall has recently graduated from Marshall University with their fine art degree with an emphasis in ceramics. We discuss the origin for their love of art, and the road which led them to ceramics. We also delve into the process of obtaini...

Nate Cesco is a comedian, writer, and media producer based in Huntington, WV. If you are from the area, you have seen him performing stand up or helping in a number of creative events. What you may not know is that Nate has also developed a net...

Brett Fuller AKA Charlie Brown Superstar is a DJ that transplanted himself into the Huntington music scene well over two decades ago. In that time he has combined every song imaginable at an equal number of venues. In this episode, we discuss h...