At the time of our recording, Eric Johnson had two fresh exhibits open in the Harbor area of LA. His solo show, “Fade to Black” at solo. Gallery in San Pedro opened August 16 and ran to October 4. And "ex.cerpt", Eric’s newest show at the Palos Verdes Art Center, opened September 13 and runs to November 15.

In this episode, we discuss the new book, edited by Rachel Bruhnke, "Cold War Truth Commission Putting the US Cold War on Trial, A Project of Testimony, Education and Action" A book of U.S. Cold War testimonials.

We are living in a time when fundraising for the arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and even smaller, local Arts organizations are being slashed. In this episode we are speaking with Cora Ramirez-Vasquez about her art and psychology practices, from empowering women to informing community. Our conversation today demonstrates how art has the power to serve and help people.

Tune in to this delightful episode featuring Peggy Sivert as she shares her Wisdom about Art, Nature, Horses and the Value of Authentic Exploration and Experimentation. In her art practice a great portion of Peggy's work — but not all — focuses on horses, which she describes as a bridge between man and nature.

Kristine Schomaker is an artist mentor, community organizer, curator, advocate, cheerleader, facilitator, social activator and artist.

Our guests today include three longtime jazz musicians who have graced many venues in Los Angeles and across the country with their respective talents; producer and host of A Red Cantaloupe Experience Robert J. Carmack, jazz pianist and musical director Knick Smith and vocalist Jeff Robinson. These artists have joined us today to discuss A Red Cantaloupe Experience. The high energy live jazz concert featuring the Knick Smith Quartet, made its debut this summer, served up hot at Roscoe’s Jazz Lounge In Long Beach.

Reidar's goal is to create stories that elicit an emotional attraction or repulsion. Images that appear specific to the viewer’s but for each viewer, the story differs. I prefer invented stories on imaginary stages with flashes of surrealism and conceptualism. The joy and inspiration is not in the initial idea, rather it is the process of finding the models, assembling the sets, and working through a collaborative process that generates the final image to be presented to those willing to look.

In this episode, we speak with Evelyn McDonnell on her latest book on the literary figure Joan Didion. Evelyn has written or edited eight books, from "Rock She Wrote: Women Write about Rock, Pop and Rap" to "The World According to Joan Didion." Her articles for The Miami Herald, The Village Voice, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Billboard, Ms., and elsewhere have won numerous awards. Evelyn is a professor of journalism and faculty director of Media, Arts & a Just Society at Loyola Marymount University.

Today, we talk with artist and podcast host Javier Proenza in discussion of his growing up in Rome, Art, Miami Florida and his art podcast, "What’s My Thesis?"

June Edmonds and Marie Thibeault are both esteemed artists, each with notable careers. Through the lens of abstraction their powerful works awaken you to dramatic ecosystemic flux and resilience, and meditative contemplation of historicity and connection. Today, we explore their impactful works — through color, rhythm, symbols and the sublime — and the profound insights they offer on humanity’s cultural and environmental relationships.

In his creative endeavors, Breeze Smith is improvisational at heart. In this episode we unfold Breeze's creative/spiritual side, the "Zebra-Breeze," overtone singing without the use of vocal cords, facing fears and much more, Breeze~ology.

Steven T. Bramble is a novelist based out of Long Beach. He is the author of "Disposable Thought," "Grid City Overload," and "Affliction Included." He is also the translator of "The Year I Went Away," the new novel from Argentinean author Jorge Schneider. He is a cofounder of ZQ-287, a futurist think-tank, and of Pathos Press. Listen in to our discussion to hear about the beginnings of an independent publishing house in Long Beach.

— In a Leap of Faith, Pamela journeyed from earning a Science Doctorate to Producing her Pro-Choice Documentary. Pamela has always had a love for stories and an endless curiosity. Now she focuses on storytelling with her film and video production company, Torrance Productions, LLC, which seeks to tell stories that have a positive impact on the world and to help others to be seen in their best authentic light.

Richard Foss is the Executive Director of COLLAGE: A Place for Art and Culture, which he founded with George Woytovich, the Creative Director and Patti Kraakevik, who is involved in the strategic planning. The mission of COLLAGE is to serve both the local and broader community with programs that are adventurous yet accessible.

Jorge Schneider was born 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He earned a BA in Physical Education at National Institute of Physical Education or I.N.E.F in Buenos Aires. Jorge is the author of: "La sombra de la langosta," Editorial El Escriba, Buenos Aires, Argentina "La Grieta," Grupo Editor Latinoamericano, Buenos Aires, Argentina "Lucas, An Adventure," Writers Press, USA "El año que me fui," ZQ-287, Long Beach/Oakland, USA In this episode, we jump right in to start with Jorge's provocative take on the Publishing Scene for new writers and what he sees happening with publishing house acquisitions.

Today we are in conversation with two prolific and highly engaged artists who just happened to be married to each other, Karla Diaz and Mario Ybarrra Jr.

Today we're discussing the film Reimagining Safety with Director, Filmmaker, Author, Conflict Resolution Facilitator, Matthew Solomon. This film as well as Matthew’s other work is based entirely in “humanity & care.”

Michael Stearns has led a rich and varied life, including through different careers, but ART and LOVE have remained consistently at the center of all that he has accomplished. Indeed, both inform his artwork.

In another life Doña Junta said she might have been a librarian or an archivist. Hence her research skills. Today we’ll discuss some of her history, her time at Slanguage (the de facto art school and artist-run space in Wilmington CA.) and her drive to research and discuss architecture, institutional buildings including what's happening with those structures throughout Los Angeles. We’ll also highlight a couple of Beyond The Façade episodes; "The Sleepy Lagoon Murder and The Zoot Suit Riots: 78th Anniversary" and "Ghosts of Our Youth: Abandoned Institutions and the Impact on Los Angeles Youth"

Ava Homa is an award-winning novelist, a journalist, and activist. Her debut novel Daughters of Smoke and Fire (2020) is the story of a Kurdish woman’s search for justice and freedom. The story has been described as being prescient in portraying what is happening now with the uprisings in Iran, spurred by the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini. Daughters Of Smoke And Fire is inspired by the life of Kurdish human rights activist Farzad Kamangar and was published to coincide with the 10th anniversary of his execution.