Interview: David Fodel

KGNU is a proud sponsor of the Lafayette Electronic Arts Festival (LEAF). David Fodel — artist, curator, sound designer, and Director of the Lafayette Electronic Arts Festival — joined KGNU’s Jessica Numbers to discuss the festival’s 10th anniversary, the evolution of experimental electronic and media arts on the Front Range, and this year’s lineup of local, national, and international performers and installations. In the conversation, Fodel reflects on the origins of LEAF, the importance of accessible and community-centered experimental art, and the festival’s mission to showcase “art that needs to be plugged in” — from immersive sound performances and video art to interactive installations and avant-garde electronic music. The 2026 Lafayette Electronic Arts Festival runs May 26–31 in Lafayette, Colorado, with performances, exhibitions, film screenings, and free public events throughout the week. More information and tickets are available at https://leafcolorado.org/. (Air Date 5/20/2026).