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Dispatches from Mt. Caz

by Mount Caz

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Conversations from a creative community. We are a rotating cast of hosts from Mt. Caz: a community of regular folks in central Oregon who are artists, musicians, designers, activists, and more. Each episode is a free-roaming conversation on a theme, with the common understanding that when we share our resources and collaborate, we create an atmosphere that generates beautiful things.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 17: Amateur Hour

    In this episode, Albert, Christina, and Aranea discuss the beginner's mindset and the value of approaching things with passion and curiosity.

  2. Get Back in the River

    This week, an experiment: an audio essay for whenever you may be feeling adrift in your creative process.

  3. Episode 16: Artists Adrift

    In this episode, Christina, Aranea, and artist-in-residence Lulu look for *any*thing to help us when we are feeling adrift in our creative process.

  4. Happy Holidays - We're on Break!

    We're on break for the month of December. See you next year!

  5. Episode 15: Question-driven and Learner-Directed

    In this episode, four non-masters question the conundrum of power, equity, and education through stores over tea.

  6. Episode 14: Art for Healing

    In this episode, Christina talks with resident artists Donna and Kaori about the process and challenges of making art for healing trauma.

  7. Episode 13: Plenitude and Abundance

    In this episode, Albert, Christina and Aranea discuss abundance and how practicing and attitude of plenty is necessary for creating community.

  8. Episode 12: Grassroots Event Production - An Open Debrief

    In this episode Aranea, Albert and Christina do a debrief of the Public Domain Variety Show, a recent event hosted at Mt. Caz. They share lessons they've learned about grassroots and amateur event production.

  9. Episode 11: Randomly Stumbling into Unexpected Conversations

    "Trust me: I’m going to send you to a random place." In this episode, Aranea, Albert, Christina, and visiting artist Danielle Baskin talk about the value of random encounters and pranks in the creative process -- with surprise guest Dori!

  10. Episode 10: Quotidian Poetry

    In this episode Albert, Christina, Aranea and artist-in-residence Will Rogers discuss poetry and the value of paying attention and finding pleasure in the quotidian (everyday things).

  11. Episode 9: Is it Real? Does it Matter?

    In this episode, Aranea, Albert, Christina, and artist-in-residence Matteo sit down for a conversation about the ethics of sharing information when creating fictional realities, and the responsibilities that designers have to their audiences.

  12. Episode 8: "Lil Roleplay Bag"

    Hop into the lil roleplay bag with us. In this episode, Laura, Brian, Albert, Michael, and Aranea discuss the spectrum of roleplaying games and the creativity involved in playing and designing them.

  13. Episode 7: "Sharing Art is Integral to Being Human"

    In this episode Nathan, Albert, Christina and Aranea talk about the "I did a thing!" feeling. That feeling of satisfaction that comes from sharing a thing in person.

  14. Episode 6: "Finding Inspiration is a Practice"

    In this episode Brian, Albert, Aranea and artist-in-residence Ahran discuss the relationship between motivation and inspiration, and the tribulations therein.

  15. Episode 5: Delicate Lines

    Follow our "book club" conversation, responding to our viewing of Meow Wolf: Origin Story, from grungy art outsiders to powerhouse installation producers.

  16. Episode 4: "Don't Forget the Joy"

    In this episode, Aranea, Christina, and artist-in-residence Ahran discuss their creative processes and the growing pains of building new ones.

  17. Episode 3: "Your mileage may vary"

    In episode 3, Alisha, Aranea, Albert, Christina, and Mt Caz artist-in-residence Alex Roberts discuss rhythms of being and escaping the cult of productivity.

  18. Episode 2: "The Power of Naming Something Makes It Real"

    In this episode, Albert, Aranea, Alisha, and Christina talk about the origins of the name 'Dispatches from Mt. Caz' and the power of language to manifest realities.

  19. Episode 1: Introductions

    In our introductory episode, we introduce ourselves and Mt. Caz. We discuss making stuff for the sake of making stuff, the catalyzing energy of creative community, and the seasons of an artist's life.

Topics in this show

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About this show

Conversations from a creative community. We are a rotating cast of hosts from Mt. Caz: a community of regular folks in central Oregon who are artists, musicians, designers, activists, and more. Each episode is a free-roaming conversation on a theme, with the common understanding that when we share our resources and collaborate, we create an atmosphere that generates beautiful things.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Dispatches from Mt. Caz have?

Dispatches from Mt. Caz has 19 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 4, 2020.

What is Dispatches from Mt. Caz about?

Conversations from a creative community. We are a rotating cast of hosts from Mt. Caz: a community of regular folks in central Oregon who are artists, musicians, designers, activists, and more. Each episode is a free-roaming conversation on a theme, with the common understanding that when we share...

How often does Dispatches from Mt. Caz release new episodes?

Dispatches from Mt. Caz publishes monthly, based on its 19 episodes since February 2019.

Who hosts Dispatches from Mt. Caz?

Dispatches from Mt. Caz is created and hosted by Mount Caz.
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