No Cap with Britt

A terrifically honest and open interview with Suki about her addiction memoir, "Sea, Swallow Me." I read it in 24 hours, and I found it to be a wonderful encapsulation of what addiction is like and what comes after. We laugh hysterically over how we CANNOT stop ourselves from telling random people we are sober (BevMo hates to see us coming), how music anchors us in time, how we absolutely wear out songs by obsessive repetition, and our gratitude for how drastically our lives have changed. I do feel it's important to put a warning on this episode: we talk about drugs, alcohol, eating disorders, and sexual assault. And despite all those heavy topics, I promise, this is an episode worth tuning into.

We went into this Halloween Horror Movie Special with a list of five horror movies curated by a friend of No Cap, Matty Clark. We all watched Barbarian, Terrified, Bring Her Back, Dead Alive and Black Christmas (1974.) We have no qualifications to critique movies, other than a shared love of horror. I think there's more laughing on this epidsode than ever before- we found out which horror movies shaped our young brains: KT's was Carrie, Amol's was Alligator, and mine was the made for TV movie IT. We also come to find out that in Amol's opinion, there's "seasons" for candy, and it is acceptable only to purchase candy from now until January 1st. Listen for our takes on these five films, plus many other side quests. Welcome to Season 3!!!

HOT TAKES: reading fantasy, we say NO to clowns, falling in love with graffiti, the art of practice & diligence, multiple crews, the power of the BUFF and beginning anew, visual jazz, workout in the form of carrying 1,000 page books, always be nice to the robots, Max's new space & participation in TL First Thursdays. Max has a 25 year art career and ain't stopping yet. He's poised, articulate, talented, kind, and a stanchion of Bay Area art. It was a treat to chill with him for a few hours.

Our super busy bi coastal friend dropped in for a casual two hour chat:) I've been a longtime fan of Erik's work, and because SF is six degrees of separation I ended up subleasing his longtime Mission studio when he moved to NYC. That era has ended, but luckily a friendship was born, and it was nice to pick his brain about his success, his business acumen, how he got started, and the most hilarious install mishap he's ever had. We also touch on our baby criminal activity, his time having a clothing company, and an insane 5 year illustration program he completed. If you're a fan, an artist, or frequent listener, Erik hits all the high points.

The illustrious Nico has finally graced my halls! I would ride into hell and back for Nico, and I am so happy to get an opportunity for y'all to know and love her too. We covered a lot of ground in this episode- as always, THE BAY, the arts scene, how Nico got her start, breakfast sandos, feelings charts, "McSobers" (which I will be devastated I didn't get to drink at for the rest of my days), and how we are striking the word "commendable" from our vocabulary. So much more, but what would be the fun in me giving you a full recap?

This dynamic duo found time in their busy schedules to come have a delightful, and honestly, too short of a conversation for yours truly. They tell us all about their collaborative project "The Get Up," their goals, how much we all love SF, how they began painting, their matching tattoos, and we also unearth a secret desire from Amanda Lynn. Don't miss this episode!!!

There was no plan going into this one, and none was needed. BJB and I met in 2020 but it seems like forever already. We chat about poop, white skittles, art, the fact that he's actively being held captive at my house, what he's bringing for Open Studios, and so much more. Enjoy, it's got a college humor vibe:)

The indubitable Rachel Z has been one of my longest friends, from wayyyy back to little baby Britt in Boulder times. We had an awesome chat- and this is will be an episode fellow artists may want to tune into- Rachel does a great job of breaking down her teaching style and how she does commission work- lots of valuable info packed here. We also chat about early fashion designer days and how I walked a show on top of a bar:), being the weird kid, and neurodivergence.

Jet and I sit down before his first solo show in 5 years- "The Language of Flowers," opening April 6 at Heron Arts. Jet hails from Mexico, grew up in Colorado, and has been in the Bay since the late 90's. He's a Bay Area legend and has work all over the United States as well as abroad. He's also incredibly chill and has a work ethic to beat the band. I've been looking up to him for years, and it's an honor to have a studio side by side with him, and to have him grace the pod. We had a great time, and I know you'll be a fan of his- if you're not already.

Welp this one is a doozy! I host Bay Area Native John Wentz- accomplished fine artist and raconteur. I posit many opinions, all of which are founded in no facts whatsoever, as per the usual. We talk papier mache aliens, grief, stinky cheese, and wanderlust. It's a small miracle I got him to come sit, we are pals and that's evident in our convo. I'm glad you get to spend a little time with him too.

My internet friend Lambtown 42 flew to SF from Portland to come be my final 2023 episode. We became friends as two fellow street artists, and bonded over the fact that we are both also in recovery. So much laughter in this episode: we talk about best concerts,4-H Club, the Uprising, stencil how-tos, and why Lambtown is cooler than me. I feel honored to have gotten to spend some QT time with my Portland friend-whom, by the way, I met and saw for the first time the day this episode was recorded:)

Hi Everyone! it's my second to last podcast of the first season of No Cap. Today's guest is Micah Ruiz, of Orion Custom Framing. He demystifies the framing game for us, we talk holiday boundaries, work ethic, perfectionism, and of course, loving San Francisco. I hope you enjoy- we had a lot of laughs.

I have a lovely fireside chat, sans fireside with Eden, the owner of SF Gallery Secession. We talk about her growing up in an art home, her punk rock roots, and the trials, tribulations, and joy of owning a brick and mortar gallery in the most expensive city in the US. We had a bunch of answered questions from my interactive aspect- "Ask It Basket," which if you listen, you know I beg people to ask a question- any question for my guests! Enjoy Eden Stein, she's a treasure.

We have a marvelous and spooky time commiserating over living for a long time in Colorado, how the Bay lured us in, LOVE, tooth trauma, and owning a gallery. We give CO a hard time, but it's all in good fun. As per the usual, I had a couple technical challenges- well- it was simply someone using a leaf blower next door:)Thank you for listening, I've been enjoying sharing my world with you!

I sit with Bolivian artist "Pablito Something"- and this is an episode not to miss. His practice and ethos are unmatched. He is a rolling stone with lots of interesting stories to tell about his travels, including his time with a small circus. We chat about how he never got involved with drugs, surfing, how he landed in SF, and his new book. He is a gem, and I'm lucky to know him.

I sit with the fanciest painter in all of the land! We talk a lot of shop in this episode, and I have included the picture of her bathroom nightmare story on my instagram page, @nocapwithbritt. Enjoy Nicole Hayden, she's a gifted woman!

No Cap Friends, I am so sorry there has been a month between episodes. I am experiencing some growing pains, and we are back on track. This episode was such a treat. Gui is a Brazilian visual artist, with a background in graphic design, but also- a law degree. Please tune in to find out about his short lived (and why) pro soccer career, fatherhood, and the arts community in Las Vegas, to name a few of the topics. Enjoy:) *PS- in his cover art he is posed with my babies, Hank and Ripley.

KT is a trans, non -binary flower boi who co-owns Mothbelly Gallery and paints both murals and fine art. KT and I talk about how we spent pandemic, horror movies, starting your own gallery in the City, working in coffee, their transition, and what they're working on next.

What can I say! I was so delighted to sit with my longtime friend that I don't get to see often enough. We dig deep into some really juicy topics. Sobriety, making it in San Francisco, his journey to becoming a DJ, fatherhood, relationships. Don't miss this episode.

David is a visual artist based in Oakland, he and I have studios in the same warehouse. We talk about how the tech boom influenced the art scene in the Bay, the Ghost Ship Fire, tattoos, dating apps, and our love of community.

An extra special visitor from Colorado: MaryBeth Henze, AKA Mom. We talk about her life experience, her childhood, her career as a teacher. We also talk abut what it was like for her having an addict as a daughter. I apologize -there is a clunky part in the transition where I accidentally deleted the end of my own sentence, and I wasn't close enough to my mic throughout so I'm quiet. each episode is a leaning experience!

My second guest is a multi-disciplinary artist who is a Bay Area treasure: Emily Fromm. We talk about how we got our starts as artists, the gallery scene, perfect SF meal, our jobs in the service industry before we became artists, and the first drawing from the Ask-It-Basket.

Local legend Nora and I sit and chat about her love of nature and ongoing herbalism studies, landing in the Bay, big life turning points, how we met, ups and downs of gigs and how to deal with grief over a dear one's cancer diagnosis. I also give everyone an overview of what to expect on this podcast. Please enjoy the mellifluous voice of Nora as she brings us in to a closer look at her world. Trigger warning: we discuss abortion