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So You're an Artist...
by Sathya Miele & Brock Berentsen
So you're an artist... but what's your real job? Just kidding. Tune in every other Friday to hear filmmakers, comedians, painters, poets, musicians, actors, fashion designers, and every kind of artist you can think of sit down with filmmaker Sathya Miele and sound designer Brock Berentsen to chat about working and living in the creative world!
Episodes
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Episode 63: Yet Another Sh*t Filler
Good. Lord. I (Sathya) spend twenty-five minutes just running my big mouth once again while Brock is out of town (don't worry you die-hard Brock fans - he'll be back). I rant and rave about "starving artists", the upcoming Daniels film Everything Everywhere All At Once, and why just going for it…
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Episode 62: Crossing the Veil With Emma & Zelda
Ready to get spooky? This week, we're joined by Emma Ragsdale and Zelda Kimble of "Across The Veil", a podcast about all things cryptid. Emma and Zelda are actors, amateur cryptozoologists, and unlikely friends whose shared fascination with the world of the supernatural resulted in the genesis of...
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Episode 61: Rachel Kaftan
Holy hell, we're back. After two long years, we're back. And we're back with a bang. We sat down with actor, writer, and producer Rachel Kaftan to talk about her newest project "Boy Vey", a one woman show written by and starring Rachel herself! Rachel tells us about the origins of the show and…
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Episode 60: Sabina Zúñiga Varela
Sabina Zúñiga Varela didn't originally plan on acting professionally, but her attraction to the stage and collaborations with playwright Luis Alfaro brought her to USC's MFA Acting Program, where her life took a theatrical turn. For the last episode of the year, Sabina joins us to chat about her...
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Episode 59: Nick Rutherford
Is reality ruining your life? Dreamcorp LLC might not actually exist, but our interview with actor, comedian, and writer Nick Rutherford is! Nick stars in and writes for Adult Swim's wonderfully weird Dreamcorp LLC and is also a staff writer on Rick and Morty! We sat down to chat with him about…
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Episode 58: "And, Not Either Or" with Jose Castro
After a long break, we are once again joined by teacher, dancer, and photographer Jose Castro to close off our six-part series on representation and justice in the arts. It's been nearly five months since we last discussed the insurgence of support for social justice beginning with Black Lives...
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Episode 57: Dr. Arnab Banerji
Hey look, we're not dead! We're back for a fresh episode of "So You're an Artist", joined via Zoom by Dr. Arnab Banerji. Arnab is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Loyola Marymount University, and has his Ph.D in Theatre and Performance Studies with a focus on Bengali Theatre in Kolkata,...
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Episode 56: Another Sh*t Filler
Oh boy. Here we are again. No Brock. No guest. Just 34 minutes of me (Sathya) running my mouth about our representation series, Spielberg's long takes, and what the liberal version of Alex Jones would be. Listen to this mess at your own risk. Or don't. But what you can do is follow us on…
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Episode 55: Dr. Daphnie Sicre
Dr. Daphnie Sicre is a professor in the Loyola Marymount University Theatre Department and a Theatre director. Her love for the stage runs way back to her early childhood, and has led her to direct several off-Broadway productions and teach theatre in New York, Miami, and LA. On the fourth…
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Episode 54: Desiree Dufresne
Our six-episode series on representation and social justice in art continues in a conversation with painter and teacher Desiree Dufresne! Desiree joins us via Zoom to talk about her work as a painter, queer representation in painting and film, and ballroom culture. To see some of Desiree's work…
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Episode 53: Not So Much of a Dumpster Fire
For this guest-less intermission from our social justice segment, we are joined by Brock's partner in crime Camryn to chat about "What We Do In The Shadows", helping the homeless, and overcoming regional prejudice. Check out Camryn's work on Instagram (@this.is.camryn) and don't forget to keep up...
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Episode 52: The Silversteins
We continue our conversations about art and social justice with So You're an Artist veteran Joshua Silverstein and his partner and first-time guest, Cinthya Silverstein. Josh and Cinthya are no strangers to the world of civil rights, both having spent a large part of their lives studying justice...
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Episode 51: Forward to Normal with Jose Castro
Jose Castro joins us for a third time for a broader conversation. In this uncut, raw interview, we discuss black representation in American art (with a focus in film/TV), allyship in this wave of the civil rights movement, and ways to avoid burnout in order to keep fighting for what's right. Keep...
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Episode 50: A Dumpster Fire Clip Show
Happy 50th Anniversary! No wait... Happy 50th Episode! Join us for this short bumper chat where we discuss the process of recording our interview with the writers of "F is for Family", reflect on how far the podcast has come, and reminisce about some of our favorite interviews (that's the clip…
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Episode 49: The "F is for Family" Writer's Room
Oh boy. This is a big one. Literally. For the first time ever, we interviewed four guests at the same time... over ZOOM! Join us for an extended conversation with some of the writers of the Netflix animated show "F is for Family"! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Showrunner/Head Writer...
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Episode 48: JJ Whitehead (Again)
We're well aware that the sound is different in this episode, as it was recorded through a Skype meeting. Comedian and writer JJ Whitehead joins us again to discuss standup after the pandemic, comedy festivals, and the time that Sir Ian McKellen kept touching his hair backstage. Check out JJ's...
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Episode 47: Shawn Kohne
Shawn is not your typical cinephile. His videos exploring and tracking cinematic elements throughout film history go beyond just a simple top ten list. They are wonderfully entertaining pieces of content that are both funny and mind-blowing. In this virtual interview, we chatted with Shawn about...
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Episode 46: William Deza (What? Again?)
That's right. Repeat offender William Deza joins us for another chat about filmmaking, this time geared towards virus-themed films (stick with the times, why not?). In this quarantined episode, we chat about the similarities and differences both technically and creatively across three chilling...
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Episode 45: Andrew Themeles
Do your ears deceive you? Could it be? You don't say! "So You're an Artist" is back! After two and a half months of prepping our new hand drawn podcast art (by Brock) and our new theme song (by Ron Aggabao), we're back with some laughs and art during these troubling times. Our guest today is the...
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Episode 44: Announcement & CrackerMilk
Ready to get weird? We're back with a brand new interview! Tune in to hear our call to Australia with Connor McBuff of CrackerMilk, one of Youtube's funniest sketch channels! Connor is an intrinsically hilarious person, and his work reflects some of the oddest, most random, and all out hysterical...
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Episode 43: Alanna Archibald (and Happy New Year!)
Happy new year! It's good to be back. Alanna Archibald began dancing when she was 3 years old, and it's been ingrained into her very being ever since. She now dances professionally for Béjart Ballet Lausanne in Switzerland and tours all over the world. On this episode, Sathya sits down with…
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Episode 42: Mick Bender (and Happy Holidays!)
Happy holidays from "So You're An Artist"! For this special episode, our 3rd guest ever photographer Jelani Brown Roper takes the mic to fill in for Brock as him and Sathya sit down to interview their former teacher Mick Bender. In pursuit of her passion for fashion (yes, we see what we did…
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Episode 41: Master Impressionist Jim Meskimen
Jim Meskimen grew up in the world of entertainment, especially with his mother being Marion Ross of "Happy Days". Since his creative roots, Jim has picked up painting, poetry, acting, and... impressions! With 60-100 impressions under his belt, Jim has built a legendary career, appearing in "Parks...
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Episode 40: Welcome Back, Jose Castro
Exactly thirty episodes ago, teacher, singer, and martial artist Jose Castro was featured as the tenth guest of "So You're An Artist". Now, he returns to catch up with Sathya and Brock! They sit down once again to chat about Jose's return to New Orleans for a musical project as well as the…
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Episode 39: A Complete Dumpster Fire
What a mess. What a complete mess. This episode follows Sathya and Brock ramble about future guests, dropping out of college, and fighting Nazis with clogs, all while engaging in a dual drawing challenge (that's right, Sathya draws in this one) and enjoying a cheese platter. That's it. We…
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Episode 37: A Sh*t Filler
We've got nothing for you this week. Sathya sits down to run his mouth for 30 minutes and talks about activism, reality TV, and the genius of "Swiss Army Man". Be sure to check out our previous episode with graphic designer Brian Stefanik (@themmphotoshop) and keep listening to "So You're An...
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Episode 36: Brian Stefanik
Every heard of a popular Instagram page called @themmphotoshop? Well on this episode of "So You're An Artist", we talked to the creative mind behind that page: Brian Stefanik. Brian is a graphic designer by trade and is known for his work designing posters, ads, and podcast covers for comedians...
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Episode 35: Thomas Suarez
Many may not think of software engineering as an art form, but Thomas Suarez will tell you otherwise. Thomas was absorbed into the tech world at an early age, and has since then sold apps, been on TEDtalks, run youth coding programs, and is now in the process of launching into the next big thing:...
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Episode 34: Elida DeFazio
Elida has been a dancer for as long as she can remember, but it officially began when she was three years old. Now, at 20, she's moving to Santa Barbara to pursue her career with State Street Ballet. On this episode of "So You're An Artist", Elida sits down with Sathya to discuss her journey...
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SYAApod Announcement
This is just a short recording to announce that since Brock has gone to Georgia for school, we are making a small adjustment to our schedule of release: new episodes of the "So You're An Artist" podcast will air once every two weeks until November when Brock returns. That being said, check out…
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Episode 33: Treva Etienne
Treva Etienne was born in the UK, and destined to become an actor from the start. On this episode of "So You're An Artist", Treva lends his deep, sonorous voice to the mic to chat with Sathya and Brock about growing up and acting in the UK, receiving advice from Stanley Kubrick, and getting roles...
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Episode 32: Jamie Bowen
Jamie Bowen found his love for comedy during his time in a sketch comedy trio named GARY. His journey through stand-up has brought him from his home city of Auckland, New Zealand, to London, and eventually Los Angeles. On this very special extended episode of "So You're An Artist", Jamie sits…
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Episode 31: Aidan Samp
Aidan Samp is a drummer by passion and by trade. He's studied and practiced countless styles of drumming and even explored the farthest reaches of his imagination to experiment with sound. Today, Sathya and Brock talk to Aidan about his origins, expanding his network of musicians, and meeting...
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Episode 30: William Deza (Again)
William Deza is no stranger to the podcast. Today, he drops in to chat with Brock and Sathya about "Midsommar", Todd Phillips' upcoming "Joker" movie, and the Area 51 Raid. Be sure to follow @williamlikesmovies on Instagram for witty and hilarious reviews of old and new movies alike! As per…
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Episode 29: JJ Whitehead
JJ is a Canadian comedian who got his start performing small venues in Scotland. Today, he calls in from London to chat with Sathya and Brock about his jokes, becoming a writer for Comedy Central's "The Jim Jefferies Show", and the struggles of self-promotion. Be sure to visit www.jjwhitehead.net...
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Episode 28: Shane Perel-Wertman
Join Sathya and Brock as they sit down to talk to Shane Perel-Wertman, a young musician and music producer, about his work, inspirations, and what it's like to collaborate with family on projects. You can listen to Shane's music on the second season of the Heartland Network's "More Than The…
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Episode 27: Just Us Two (Again)
It's been a rocky few months, but Sathya and Brock are back for good with a brief update and just all around rant session. Brock's grill (you'll get it once you listen) Camryn joins the hosts to ramble about movies, what's been going on the last few months, and participate in some wishful…
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Episode 26: Joe & Joshua (Joshua Silverstein and Joe Hernandez-Kolski)
That's right! We're back! After a five-month hiatus, we return with an all new interview. After the hosts catch up, Sathya sits down for an interview with comedians Joshua Silverstein (beatboxer for TBS's "Drop The Mic", "The Late Late Show with James Corden") and Joe Hernandez-Kolski (HBO's "Def...
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Episode 25: Scott Stubbe (Again)
For our 25th episode we bring back a very special guest. Our very first guest. Scott Stubbe. Scott is an independent filmmaker and educator with his own school: Angeles Workshop. For this interview, Sathya and Scott sit down to talk about filmmaking's future in education as well as the many ways...
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Episode 24: Justin Wiggins
Justin Wiggins is a young aspiring actor. He has been practicing acting for the stage and screen since high school and just starred in Skinner Myer's (we had him on, remember?) latest short film :Things of Beauty Burn. In the latest interview of the "So You're an Artist" podcast, Justin sits down...
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Episode 23: Update
It's been radio silence over here at the "So You're An Artist" podcast for about a month. Things are busy. Times are tough. Nah, we're just making excuses. In this quick episode, Sathya presents the rundown and structure of the podcast for the next few months. More guests coming soon!
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Episode 22: Ben Huh
Ben Huh is a concept design artist with a strong passion for sci-fi and fantasy. On this episode, Sathya and Brock ask Ben about his work, aspirations, and particular interest in working for Marvel Studios. Be sure to check out Ben's work ArtStation (https://www.artstation.com/bhuh2)! Follow us…
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Episode 21: Where We've Been
After a 5-week hiatus Brock and Sathya get together to discuss upcoming guests, what they've been up to, and the literary achievement that is the Amazon comment section. Keep listening to "So You're An Artist" on Spotify, Itunes, and Google Play! Be sure to follow us on our Instagram (@syaapod),...
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Episode 20: Ben Jindra
Ben Jindra is a musician and teacher. After finding his passion for music at an early age he kept working on it until it led him to being the bassist for popular country pop star Tyler Rich. Guest host Surya Miele joins Sathya and Ben to talk chronicle his career and learn a little more about…
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Episode 19: Carlo Lopez
Carlo Lopez is a musician and music producer who runs his own band: The Echo Park Project. Don't get us wrong, this isn't your ordinary "dad band". The Echo Park Project is a widely popular New York Style Salsa group. This summer, they played LACMA, LMU, and the Gene Autry Museum. Today, Sathya…
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Episode 18: Surya Miele and Jon Carlo Lopez
Surya and Jon Carlo are the two primary providers of all of the music we use on the podcast, and now we step into a proper studio to chat with them about their creative intentions, and what goes into creating an original piece of work. We've also got a Twitter page! Be sure to follow us there at...
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Episode 17: Kashi McDaniels
Kashi is a budding filmmaker and writer who used to study film with Sathya. On this episode, he shares tales from the set and an incredible story featuring intrigue and conspiracy. Be sure to keep listening on Spotify, Itunes, and Google Play Music! Follow our music producers Surya Miele...
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Episode 16: Matthew Fetbrandt
Matthew Fetbrandt is a musician and musical director at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Hollywood. He has devoted his life to music, and today he sits down with Sathya and Brock to chat about his journey and work. He also plays at Darren Criss's club "Tramp Stamp Granny's! Be sure to follow him on...
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Episode 15: Eren Sivrican
Eren Sivrican is a budding visual artist with a special interest in creating original characters. Additionally, he is one of Sathya's oldest friends. In this episode Sathya and Brock chat with Eren about his work, goals to work in the video game character design industry, and reminisce about the...
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Episode 14: Rachel Bailit
Rachel Bailit, much like some of our previous guests, came to Los Angeles to join the artistic community, and that she did. Rachel is an actress, method acting teacher, face model for shows like "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons", and so much more. Tune into this episode to hear Sathya and Brock…
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So you're an artist... but what's your real job? Just kidding. Tune in every other Friday to hear filmmakers, comedians, painters, poets, musicians, actors, fashion designers, and every kind of artist you can think of sit down with filmmaker Sathya Miele and sound designer Brock Berentsen to chat about working and living in the creative world!
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