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Blind Shovel
by Michael Olivo
Blind Shovel is an arts and music podcast hosted by illustrator and designer Michael Olivo. The show is focused on interviewing emerging and established creators about their inspirations, process, and maturation. Released every other Tuesday night at 8pm EST...ideally.
Episodes
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Brad Hock - On "How to Bake a Breadling"
A famished Blind Shovel, back from a full year's absence, this time we bring back the great Brad Hock. We discuss his 2025 book release "How to Bake a Breadling" out now via Hollow Press. "How to Bake a Breadling" Purchase Link Hollow Press Website Brad Hock Website DONATE TO BLIND SHOVEL, KEEP...
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Jonny Negron - Digitalis & A Pair of Levi's
A moonlit Blind Shovel, this time with painter and cartoonist Jonny Negron. We discuss the beauty and drag of comics, painting, night-life, depicting the contemporary world, and much more. Jonny's Website Jonny's Instagram Chateau Shatto Header image: Jonny Negron, "Poison", 2023
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Josh Ottum - Sweating It Out & Our Rote Skills
A long-awaited Blind Shovel, this time with musician and scholar Josh Ottum. We discuss surprising productivity, child-rearing, his approach to teaching, industriousness, and much more. Josh's Website Josh's Instagram Header image: Aaron Redfield, "Josh Ottum", 2018
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Red Nose Studio - Living Illustration & The Three Marchers
A Blind Shovel in the round, this time with seasoned illustrator Red Nose Studio. We discuss the origins of his style, the nature of editorial illustration now and then, the winds and turns of his career, and much more. Red Nose Studio Website Red Nose Instagram Header image: Chris Sickels,...
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Lesley Wheeler & Karl McComas-Reichl - Rita's Roar & The Poet's Pour
A two-headed Blind Shovel, this time the dynamic duo Lesley Wheeler & Karl McComas-Reichl. We discuss art relationships, teaching, contemporary poetry, a glimpse at social media fame and much more. Lesley's Substack Lesley's Textiles Karl's Website Karl's Instagram Header image: Lesley Wheeler &...
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On "Saints & Sand" - JF Martel & Michael Olivo
A self-reflective Blind Shovel, this time the great JF Martel (of Weird Studies & Reclaiming Art.) interviews me on my latest book release, Saints & Sand. We discuss fatherhood, my process, the symbols found within the book, and much more. *PROMO CODE for $5 off: "SAINTS2025" Saints & Sand Order...
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Max Gordon - Livin' Good & Pullin' Prints
A screen-printed Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator Max Gordon. We discuss our college experience, Belmar, finding one's style, tabling goods across the USA, and much more. Max's Instagram Max's Website Header image: Max Gordon, "Studio Portrait" 2024
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Cullen Beckhorn - Neoglyphic Media & Obliterating The Impending Monoculture
A wood-fired Blind Shovel, this one with publisher and librarian Cullen Beckhorn. We discuss his new anthology Alive Outside, anarchy, the Lookout Arts Quarry, honing his printing processes, and much more. Cullen's Instagram Neoglyphic Media Header image: Aapo Rapi, "Alive Outside Cover" 2024
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Jesse Korman - A Screamer's Life & The Number Twelve
A bellowing Blind Shovel, this one with musician and producer Jesse Korman. We discuss The Number Twelve Looks Like You, the practice of screaming, New Jersey, entertainment, and much more. Jesse's Instagram Jesse's Website The Number 12's Instagram Header image: Khalid Mohtaseb, 2024
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Milo Moyer-Battick - Formal Shock & The Cabin's Warmth
A flattened and etched Blind Shovel, this one with print-maker and fine artist Milo Moyer-Battick. We discuss formalism, the Bay, seeking a reaction, entertainment, and much more. Milo's Instagram Milo's Website Header image: Milo Moyer-Battick, "The Witness", 2023
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Matt Holmen - Designed Service & The Good Human
A multi-forked Blind Shovel, this one with musician and designer Matt Holmen. We discuss cuisine, his music career, transitioning to design, and much more. Matt's Instagram Matt's Website Header image: Matt Holmen, "Self-Portrait", 2022
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Matteo Roberts - Magically Managing & Pep Talk
A roasted bean and a side of a Blind Shovel, this one with musician and composer Matteo Roberts. We discuss day jobs, Tonko House, Wisconsin's Phox, film-scoring, and much more. Matteo's Instagram Pep Magic's Spotify Pep Magic's Website Header image: Eleanor Kody, "Portrait of Matteo", 2024
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Sarah Rothberg - Pixel Poetry & Humanizing the Virtual
An interactive Blind Shovel, this one with New Media artist Sarah Rothberg. We discuss New Media, studying poetry, teaching, the potential of virtual avatars, and much more. Sarah's Website Sarah's Instagram Header image: Sarah Rothberg, "SUPERPROMPT", 2023
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Anthony Ferraro - Form and Void & The Non-Casual
A far-out Blind Shovel, this one with musician Anthony Ferraro. We discuss being on tour, formlessness, Eastern and Western perspectives, Tony's news, casualness, opening a bar, and much more. Tony's Website Tony's Instagram Header image: Allie VM, "Untitled", 2024
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Kurt Shore - Shore Power & Touring Before the Micronova
An ageless Blind Shovel, this one with musician and entrepreneur Kurt Shore. We discuss running every morning, being a father, finding balance, optimism, the potentially impending micronova, and much more. Kurt's Instagram Kurt's Youtube Header image: Kurt Shore, "Portrait”, 2024
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Baptiste Virot - Heir to Hergé & The Pull of Animal Press
A bright and poppy Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and cartoonist Baptiste Virot. We discuss Animal Press, Hermès, social media, vintage French comics, and much more. Baptiste's Website Baptiste's Instagram Animal Press Instagram Header image: Baptiste Virot, "Une case issue de ma…
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Rememburgerme - Gary Larson Cool & BK Tats
A tatted-up Blind Shovel, this one with fine artist and tattoo artist Rememburgerme. We discuss Gary Larson and other inspirations, his path to tattooing, Brooklyn, and much more. Devon's Website Devon's Instagram Shapeworld Header image: Devon M, "Sun”, 2024
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Brett Flanigan - Paint-Hopping & Hawking Jazz
A chill Blind Shovel, this one with painter Brett Flanigan. We discuss his painting process, train-hopping, letting one's work evolve, and much more. Brett's Website Brett's Instagram Header image: Brett Flanigan, "Untitled” (Roller painting)", 2019
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Nick Morris - Zen Traffic & The Rise & Fall of Flower Girl
A zen Blind Shovel in NYC traffic, this one with father and musician Nick Morris. We discuss the impact of sobriety, having a family, Flower Girl, dishwashing, identity, and much more. Nick's Website Flower Girl's Spotify Header image: Jason Rusnock, "Nick Morris in the Jungeon", 2017
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Ron English & Constant van Hoeven - Living in Delusionville & The Street Art Explosion
A delusional Blind Shovel, this one with street artist and painter Ron English alongside filmmaker and designer Constant van Hoeven. We discuss the film Living in Delusionville, the evolution of street art, aging as an artist, Warhol, imprisonment, family, and much more. Ron's Instagram Ron's...
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Brett Stenson - QSL Cards & The Young Jerks
A rosy and peaceful Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Brett Stenson. We discuss art school, the aesthetics of Milwaukee, the illustrator-designer fusion, working in groups, his fine art carvings, and much more. Brett's Website Brett's Instagram The Young Jerks Header image…
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David Schoner - The Death of E.T. & The NJ Film Explosion
A bewhiskered Blind Shovel, this one with filmmaker and film producer David Schoner. We discuss his moustache, New Jersey's film boom, the beauty of the beginning of Pixar's Up, his favorite films, cotton candy, and much more. David's IMDB Header image: Garden State Film Festival, "David…
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Michael Wimer - Afro-Beat & Indiana Doomer Music
A bombastic Blind Shovel, this one with percussionist and podcast producer Michael Wimer. We discuss Indiana, afro-beat, ritualistic drumming, cultural appropriation, Kendrick & Kanye, podcasting, and much more. Indiana Doomer Music Unregistered with Thaddeus Russell Header image: Benedict Jones,...
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Ron Regé, Jr - Xerox'd Beginnings & The Cartoon Utopia
A blissful Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist and musician Ron Regé, Jr. We discuss early zine culture, delivered inspiration, New-Age & the Occult, drumming, channeling the Self, and much more. Ron's Website Ron's Instagram Header image: Ron Regé, Jr, "Short Run 2023 Poster Excerpt", 2023
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Joe Kelly - Forever Losing Sleep & A Fire Lit By Guitar Hero
A soothing Blind Shovel, this one with producer and musician Joe Kelly. We discuss Guitar Hero, the lessons of touring, producing rapper, friendship, the Williams Center, and much more. Forever Losing Sleep Joe's Instagram Header image: Joe Kelly, 2024
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Dave Levy - Moving Molecules & An Excellent Embouchure
A jazzed-up Blind Shovel, this one with horn player Dave Levy. We discuss improvising, lip fitness, his career in Jazz, where to start with Jazz, moving molecules, and much more. Dave's Website Dave's Instagram Header image: Dave Levy, 2020
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Adam Lovitz - Child-Coded & A Philly Journey
A nomadic Blind Shovel, this one with painter Adam Lovitz. We discuss living in the sprawl of Philly, Adam's painting process, his approach to teaching, and much more. Adam's Website Adam's Instagram Header image: Adam Lovitz, "body double" 2021
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Mike Mokotow Pelczynski - Powered By Fans & The Cloud's Sound
A warbling Blind Shovel, this one with musician and entrepreneur Mike Mokotow Pelczynski. We discuss AI's impact on music, his musical journey, Polish music, fan-powered royalty distribution, and much more. Forms + Shapes Mike's Instagram Header image: Armando Veve, "Domino" 2018
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Brandon Graham - Surviving The Red Planet & Brandon Things
An episodic Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist Brandon Graham. We discuss Las Vegas, porn, his latest diary comic, The Fifth Element, Madwoman of the Sacred Heart, and much more. Brandon's Books Brandon's Instagram Header image: Brandon Graham, "Untitled" 2024
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Gary Bodker - The Unbreakable Mr. Glass & Taking Care Of Business
A reflective Blind Shovel, this one with glass-man Gary Bodker. We discuss efficiency vs innovation, art school, the business of being an artist, fatherhood, and much more. Gary's Website Gary's Instagram Header image: Gary Bodker, "Organic Dinnerware" 2024
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Pete Gamlen - Petey Royale & Crumpets, Please
A proper loaf of a Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and musician Pete Gamlen. We discuss editorial illustration, the Shut-Ins, the topology of crumpets, an English death, and much more. Pete's Website Pete's Instagram Header image: Pete Gamlen, "Mass Layoffs" 2024
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Dan Bunn - A Long Technical Journey & Oily Observations
A dripping and oily Blind Shovel, this one with painter Dan Bunn. We discuss graffiti, the technical aspects of oil painting, Jackson Pollack, Pablo Picasso, and much more. Dan's Website Dan's Instagram Header image: Dan Bunn, "Life Force" 2021
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Margot Ferrick - Bora Visions & Eggy Swans
An elegant Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist Margot Ferrick. We discuss the influence of manga, Bora, Dark Souls, comics lettering, Bakune Young and much more. Margot's Website Margot's Instagram The Rising Stars of Manga Header image: Margot Ferrick, 2024
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Dan Nadel - PictureBox Inc. & The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
A refined Blind Shovel, this one with curator and publisher Dan Nadel. We discuss PictureBox Inc., the curatorial impulse, the flaws and strengths of institutions, R. Crumb, The Lucas, and much more. Dan's Website Dan's Instagram Header image: Dan Nadel
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Anthony Visco - Mummified Churches & The Sin of The Art That Answers
A pious Blind Shovel, this one with devotional artist Anthony Visco. We discuss the museumification of churches, art school in the 60s, faith in Europe, Gaudí vs Matisse, the "bad boys" of the Renaissance, and much more. Anthony's Website Anthony's Instagram Header image: Anthony Visco, "Family...
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Mandla - A Zany Zulu & His Ugly Sweaters
A globe-trotting Blind Shovel, this one with musician Mandla of Ugly Sweaters. We discuss his Zulu name, South Africa, music & church, hardcore, and much more. Mandla's Website Mandla's Instagram Header image: Mandla, "East Bay Love" 2020
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Bitmap Books - Publishing Pixels & The Allure of Commodore 64
A Blind Shovel of ink and pixels, this one with publisher and graphic designer Sam Dyer of Bitmap Books. We discuss Kickstarter, Commodore 64, Metal Slug, high-quality publishing, and much more. Bitmap Books' Website Bitmap Books' Instagram Header image: Sam Dyer "Self-Portrait"
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Noah Van Sciver - Joseph Smith & Not Entering Sandman
A seasoned Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist Noah Van Sciver. We discuss BLAMMO, honoring deadlines, his interview channel, Mormonism, and much more. Noah's Instagram Noah's Fantagraphics Books Noah's Youtube Channel Header image: Noah Van Sciver "Self-Portrait", 2021
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mepaintsme - Curious Curation & The Embrace of Anonymity
A hidden Blind Shovel, this one with artist and curator mepaintsme. We discuss the curatorial process, operating an online gallery, elitism, the merits of illustration, his upcoming show at Jack Hanley, and much more. mepaintsme's Website mepaintsme's Instagram Header image: mepaintsme, "Logo", 2024
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Sam D'Orazio - Kayfabe Social Media & Debating Howl's
A bold Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator Sam D'Orazio. We discuss the working in animation, screen-printing, gouache, the tiers of Miyzaki films, and much more. Sam's Website Sam's Instagram Header image: Sam D'Orazio, "Self-Portrait", 2021
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Jon Chao - Less Wind & The Spiritual Stool
A chiseled Blind Shovel, this one with designer and furniture-maker Jon Chao. We discuss the wind, residencies, stools & chairs, designing for your own personal life, and much more. Jon's Website Jon's Instagram Header image: Jon Chao, "Trophies", 2022
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John Dull - Dull Music & Virtuous Athletics
A sagacious Blind Shovel, this one with folk musician John Dull. We discuss the intersection of athletics and art, Dull Music, fatherhood, Pete Seeger, and much more. Dull Music's Website Header image: Dull Music Logo, 1970s
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Sam Bosma - Un-flexing & Fantastical Hexing
A glistening Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and art director Sam Bosma. We discuss editorial illustration, art directing in the animation industry, 80's anime, the challenge of comic-making, and much more. Sam's Website Sam's Instagram Header image: Sam Bosma "Critical Education", 2023
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Samuel Hayes - LUCCA MART & Enchanting Embroidery
A stitched and bewitching Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Samuel Hayes. We discuss LUCCA MART, refining the techniques of embroidery and air-brushing, animation, and much more. Sam's Website Sam's Instagram LUCCA MART Header image: Samuel Hayes "Horny fiends in your area", 2022
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Brian Durr (BD1982) - Diskotopia & Embers Passed
A spinning Blind Shovel, this one with producer and record label co-runner Brian Durr. We discuss life in Japan, the curation of DISKOTOPIA, his creative process, and much more. Brian's Bandcamp Brian's Instagram Diskotopia Website Header image: Brian Durr, "BD1982", 2023
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Alison Dubois - Tuca & Berti & A Horse Named Kirby
A sun-soaked Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and art director Alison Dubois. We discuss Bojack Horseman, the art direction of Tuca & Berti, her wonderful horse Kirby, and much more. Alison's Website Alison's Instagram Kirby's Instagram Header image: Alison Dubois, "Tuca & Bertie", 2019
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Zach Hazard Vaupen - The Cartoonist Cooperative & TTRPGs
A pixelated Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Zach Hazard Vaupen. We discuss TTRPGs, the Cartoonist Cooperative, NFTs, Pixel Dog, and much more. Zach's Website Zach's Instagram Cartoonist Cooperative Header image: Zach Hazard Vaupen, "Illustration", 2023
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Matt Caulfield - Peeler & The Mother Of Invention
An innovative Blind Shovel, this one with designer and sound engineer Matt Caulfield. We discuss skating, biking, the inspiration for his new wallet, Space Cow, and much more. Peeler's Instagram Peeler's Website Space Cow's Website Header image: Matt Caulfield, "Peeler", 2023
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André Baum - Berlin & Beyondré
A subterranean Blind Shovel, this one with musician André Baum. We discuss Berlin, NYC, People People's "Out of Our Hands", collaboration, THX 1138, and much more. Andre's Instagram People People Beyondré Header image: André Baum, 2022, photo by Zack London
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Jesse Moynihan - The Final Days of Forming & The Early Life of Jesus 2
A prophetic Blind Shovel, this one with artist and animator Jesse Moynihan. We discuss To Make A Rising, double-therapy, spiritual life, Jesus 2, and much more. Jesse's Instagram Jesse's Website Jesus 2 Header image: Jesse Moynihan, "Forming" page, 2021
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Blind Shovel is an arts and music podcast hosted by illustrator and designer Michael Olivo. The show is focused on interviewing emerging and established creators about their inspirations, process, and maturation. Released every other Tuesday night at 8pm EST...ideally.
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Blind Shovel is an arts and music podcast hosted by illustrator and designer Michael Olivo. The show is focused on interviewing emerging and established creators about their inspirations, process, and maturation. Released every other Tuesday night at 8pm EST...ideally.
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