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The Creative Exchange Podcast
by Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
The Creative Exchange podcast is a celebration of the artists, arts leaders, and creative minds and their artistic journeys to bring joy, offer connection, and inspire hope through their work. Through the Creative Exchange, we discover what it means to be an artist in today’s world, and how the arts can bridge cultures and provide positive, meaningful change across all sectors.
Episodes
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Farm Projects with Susie Nielsen
In this episode, Julie Wake sits down with Susie Nielsen, founder of FARM PROJECTS, a contemporary art space in Wellfleet, MA on Cape Cod, for a warm, wide-ranging conversation about art, identity, and connection. They dig into why our reactions to art say more about ourselves than the art…
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Ryan Raveis | Transforming Grief into Harmony: The Ravestock Story
When Ryan Raveis lost his wife Meghan in 2023, he turned to the one thing that had always been there: music. In this episode, he opens up about losing Meghan, the heart behind the Raveis family's charitable work and the force who raised millions for cancer research, and how music became his...
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Dr. Mary Grant, President of Mass College of Art & Design | Education, Innovation, and the Future of the Arts
In this episode, Julie Wake sits down with Dr. Mary Grant, President of Mass College of Art and Design, to explore how creativity shapes not only artists, but entire communities. They discuss the evolving role of arts education, the rise of entrepreneurship among artists, and how tools like AI…
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Designing for Community: Architecture, Creativity, and Impact with Thad Siemasko
In this episode of the Creative Exchange Podcast, architect Thad Siemasko of SV Design shares how thoughtful design can shape communities, enhance human experience, and support social impact. Drawing from projects ranging from affordable housing and artist live work spaces to YMCA performing arts...
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Jay Allison on Storytelling, Community, and the Truth in Human Voices
In this episode of the Creative Exchange Podcast, Julie Wake speaks with legendary public radio producer Jay Allison, founder of Transom, PRX, and a driving force behind The Moth Radio Hour. Jay reflects on his lifelong pursuit of authentic storytelling and the belief that every person carries a...
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Jackie Reeves & Lauren Wolk | More Than One Thing: Art, Instinct, and Good Trouble
Season 8 opens with a fun conversation featuring the Arts Foundation’s 2026 Artists of the Year, novelist and poet Lauren Wolk and visual artist Jackie Reeves. The two reflect on their unexpected and electric collaboration, The Inkline Project, which blends animation, poetry, and music into short...
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Senator Julian Cyr on The Affordable Homes Act & Its Impact on Artists' Housing
What makes Cape Cod a welcoming, meaningful, and substantive place to visit? The arts. Unfortunately, the region's housing crisis has made it increasingly more difficult for artists to live, work, and create here. State Senator Julian Cyr returns to the CX Podcast to discuss these challenges and...
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Ken Fulk | The Crazy, Beautiful Life of Ken Fulk
What’s the secret to life? For visionary designer Ken Fulk of Provincetown, it’s in the power of saying yes. As he shares with host Julie Wake in this episode of the Creative Exchange, “Yes is such a glorious, intoxicating, exciting place to live.” It’s what has led Fulk to new discoveries,...
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Rebecca Orchant, Living with a Sense of Urgency
Having grown up in a family filled with great cooks, it’s not surprising that food is the centerpiece of Rebecca Orchant’s first book, Simmering: A Kitchen Memoir, which came out earlier this year. In our latest episode of the Creative Exchange, the Provincetown purveyor of good eats – she and…
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Lisa Genova | Find and Follow Your North Star
The logical, rational side of neuroscientist Lisa Genova’s brain said not to write a book, but her heart said otherwise. Roughly two decades ago, Lisa listened to the latter, penning her first novel, Still Alice, a highly personal piece inspired by her grandmother’s struggles with Alzheimer’s....
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Frank Anigbo | The Case for Slowing Down. Hold Life Lightly and Let It Lead You.
Why make art? For Frank Anigbo, it’s in the act of creating — showing that everyone (and anything) he paints has value. In this episode of the Creative Exchange, Frank takes listeners on a powerful journey from his hometown in Nigeria to his studio (and home) in Barnstable Village, and how…
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Pete Hocking | The Role of Self-Expression in the Artist’s Journey
As an artist, creating the work is half the battle. Just as important is how you convey your work to your audience – inviting them into your world so they want to learn more about you and your art. The Creative Exchange welcomes back painter, teacher, and writer Pete Hocking who shares his tips…
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Terry Szuplat | From Cape Cod to the White House
Terry Szuplat’s fascination with politics started with an album of JFK speeches his mom gave him as a kid. While his peers rode their bikes on the street near his East Falmouth home, Terry would listen to those speeches in his room – captivated by the cadence, the rhythm, and the poetry. It was...
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Joseph Carr: It’s Josh O’Clock
At the beginning of this year when the Josh Cellars memes went viral, the popular wine brand’s founder Joseph Carr sat down with host Julie Wake to talk about the man behind the memes – his passion for producing wine, his drive, his love of the arts, and his vision for creating a wine that makes…
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Dog Walks and Emmy Wins: Murray Bartlett Unplugged
Join us for an intimate conversation with Australian actor Murray Bartlett, as he shares insights into his life on Cape Cod and his gratitude for the Provincetown community. Murray's openness and humor make for a delightful and engaging discussion as we explore his experiences on and off the...
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Sculpting a Magnificent Career with David Phillips
Six frogs playfully sit in Boston Common — the magnificent bronze sculptures are the work of the talentedly prolific David Phillips. While he may be best known for these creations, David’s work, which often combines illusion with nature with a mix of Eastern aesthetics, has delighted countless...
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Bob Staake: An Illustrator’s Guide to a Creative Life
Bob Staake’s superpower? Meeting deadlines. It’s how he was able to design the iconic New Yorker cover celebrating Barack Obama’s historic victory in the 2008 presidential election in less than 24 hours. Fueled by a self-drive (and the occasional bag of Doritos) to create, Bob’s curiosity has...
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The Creative Brain with Rick Miller
What makes an artist tick? Why do creatives see the world differently? How can we apply an artistic sensibility to the way we live and work? Psychotherapist, author, and sought-after public speaker (and occasional artist) Rick Miller helps the Creative Exchange answer these questions as we…
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The Poetic Palette: Brewing Inspiration from Nature to Espresso with Sarah Dineen
The life of an artist is one of perpetual motion. It’s a path that Sarah Dineen has taken during her career, constantly growing and evolving. In this episode, Sarah takes listeners on her creative journey which started with painting before transitioning into sculpting. Where will Sarah’s career...
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A Passion for Performing, for People, and for Provincetown with Jonathan Hawkins
In the heart of Provincetown’s famed Commercial Street sits the Crown & Anchor, an iconic venue known for epic parties and must-see live entertainment. It should come as no surprise that the multitalented Jonathan Hawkins, a performing artist and singer, has helped evolve the nightclub’s…
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A Journey Fueled by a Passion for the Arts with Michael Bobbitt
On this episode of the Creative Exchange, host Julie Wake travels over the bridge to Boston to talk with Mass Cultural Council Executive Director Michael Bobbitt. An artist — Michael is a theater director, choreographer, and playwright — his life was forever shaped by an exposure to the arts at a...
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A Second Chance Through Art with Joe Diggs and Sam Holmstock
Everyone deserves a second chance. And through art, Joe Diggs and Sam Holmstock are providing just that to youth in the juvenile justice system. In doing so, the pair are giving a creative outlet for marginalized children to express their emotions, work through trauma, and successfully…
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Intersection of Reinvention and Imagination with Oren Sherman
Like the iconic character Dorothy from the “Wizard of Oz,” Oren Sherman has long been a dreamer, creating art at the intersection of reality and imagination. It’s led the renowned designer and artist to magnificent places – he’s created multiple stamps for the U.S. Postal Service, and artwork for...
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Creating Safe Spaces through the Arts with Kate Pazakis
Nearly four decades ago, Kate Pazakis first stepped on stage at Cape Cod Theatre Company in Harwich, giving her skills – confidence, communication, connection – that informed her approach to life, work, and art. Those childhood experiences allowed her to blossom as an adult in Los Angeles, where...
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Camera as a Passport with Heather Pillar
If a picture is truly worth a thousand words, then Heather Pillar (Pil-ár) has countless stories to tell over a 25-year career that has led the talented photojournalist across seven countries in four continents, highlighted by her moving portrait series, memento Morrie: images of love and loss,...
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Auditory Hugs with Julian Loida
Percussionist, composer, and music producer Julian Loida talks about his creative journey as a young artist which has been propelled by a never-ending curiosity to explore the wide range of sounds, musical genres, and artforms. Find more information about Julian via his website and listen to his...
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Staying True to Yourself and Your Work with Salley Mavor
With a needle and thread, award-winning artist Salley Mavor has spent the past 45 years creating whimsical fiber art that tells a story, stirs the emotions, and stimulates the imagination. Mavor’s one-of-a-kind art has been featured in over a dozen books she has either written or illustrated,...
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Straddling the Line Between Science, Art, and Adventure with Mark Adams
Mark is a painter, illustrator, naturalist, cartographer, writer, printmaker — he’s also had stints as a wildlife field biologist, forest firefighter, gymnastics coach, and scientific illustrator. In the first episode of Season 5 of the Creative Exchange, we get to know Mark as AFCC’s 2023 Artist...
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Gallery Visit with Robert Henry
This conversation was recorded live at Robert Henry's gallery and studio in Wellfleet, MA. Join us as we explore over 70 years of love, art and connection to Cape Cod as well as the ever-evolving practice and the latest chapter of his life as an artist.
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Funding the Creative Economy with Senator Julian Cyr
Senator Julian Cyr serves in the Massachusetts Senate representing Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket. First elected to the State Senate on November 8, 2016, Julian is now serving in his second term and is the youngest senator in the 40-member body. And he’s been a champion for arts and...
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Finding a Safe Place on Stage with Scott Townsend aka Thirsty Burlington
Where do you go when you live in fear because you’re different? If you’re Scott Townsend, you escape to the stage. It is here where Scott, lovingly known to many as Thirsty Burlington, has forged a career spanning more than 20 years. Regarded as one of the finest female impersonators in the...
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Artists Never Really Retire with Nina Schuessler
How do you encapsulate a 26-year career in the arts? For former Cape Cod Theater Company/Harwich Junior Theater Artistic Director Nina Schuessler it looks something like this – over 270 musicals and plays produced and/or directed. But sheer numbers don’t tell the whole story of Nina’s impact on…
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The Impermanence of Art with Deborah Howard and Susan Blood
In this conversation with visual artist Deborah Howard and writer Susan Blood, we discuss wiping the canvas clean and starting over, the impermanence of art, the path of least resistance, and adapting your practice. Susan’s writing has appeared in the Petigru Review, Christian Science Monitor…
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You can’t be what you don’t see with Tara Vargas Wallace and Maria Daluz Reid
In this conversation with Tara Vargas Wallace and Maria Daluz Reid, we discuss inspiring students through arts, creating access, building confidence, and further representation of the BIPOC community in the arts on Cape Cod. Tara Vargas Wallace is an artist and founder of Amplify POC. She is a...
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Being Content with the Unknown with Paloma McLardy aka Palmolive
In this episode "Being Content with the Unknown", we sit down with Paloma McLardy, the drummer and songwriter of the first all-girl punk band, The Slits. Known as Palmolive in the punk scene, she now self-defines herself as a punk mystic. We explore her experience growing up in Spain under a…
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Creating to the Edge with Jo Hay and Jonatha Brooke
In this conversation with Jo Hay and Jonatha Brooke, we talk about so many facets of being an artist such as building our confidence, what drives the passion for the work, being fearless, and creating to the “edge.” We also discuss the impact of COVID, privilege, climate change, and even aging.
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Brazen Naked Ladies Everywhere with Aanjes Larkin Hershfield a.k.a. Pepper Grinds
In this episode "Brazen Naked Ladies Everywhere", Aanjes joins us to discuss the art of the tease, how Brazen Belles came to be, and her own discovery of self-love and body positivity. Aanjes is the founder and artistic director of Brazen Belles, a cape-based burlesque production. She is the...
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Art as a Self Care Practice with Esteban del Valle
Esteban del Valle is a Brooklyn based interdisciplinary artist whose work ranges from drawings to video animation and large-scale murals. In this episode, del Valle discusses how his art has taken on a distinct personal significance as a result of our newfound connectivity (or lack thereof),...
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Structure and Stability with Anne Stott
Provincetown-based musician and actor Anne Stott discusses the seesaw of structure and stability and the ways in which a global pandemic has asked us to to both rediscover and redefine a balance of the two in order to create.
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A New Perspective on Connectivity with Will Dailey
Boston-based independent recording and performing artist Will Dailey shares a fresh take on the ways in which social isolation has affected the way we consume, interact with, and share art. In this thought-provoking discussion, Dailey explores an interplay between oversaturation and his personal...
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Shifts, Permission, and the Metaphor of a Bowl with Laura Shabbott and Marian Roth
Provincetown-based visual artists Laura Shabbott and Marian Roth discuss shifts in their approaches to creating, teaching, and sharing art as a result of the pandemic. With two distinct and wise perspectives, this conversation is dynamic, warm, and a reminder that community and the freedom to...
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Uplifting Artists with Carl Lopes
Visual artist, arts educator, and the 2021 Citizens Bank Pops by the Sea artist Carl Lopes discusses the interplay between teaching, creating, and the importance of uplifting artists. Now retired from a long career at Barnstable High School, he shares how his students have influenced his personal...
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Challenging Narratives with Rachael Devaney, Deanna Nagle, and Lily Olin
Through MassDevelopment and the Hyannis Transformative Development Initiative Partnership, visual artists Rachael Devaney, Deanna Nagle, and Lily Olin were each given stipends and studio space in downtown Hyannis--tasked with creating works that challenge existing narratives of life on Cape Cod.…
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Conducting Through a Pandemic with Matthew Scinto
Matthew Scinto is the Founder, Conductor, + Executive Director of the Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra. In this episode, he dives into how and why nothing--especially a global pandemic--can stop his growth as a musician, conductor, and arts leader.
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Engaging Without Barriers with Ashleigh Gordon
Ashleigh Gordon is a violist and Artistic & Executive Director of Castle Of Our Skins, a concert and educational series dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. This conversation dives into her relationship with the viola as it relates to her own personality and her work as a...
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When the Audience Can't Watch with Patric Palkens
As a soloist for the Boston Ballet and career dancer, Palkens discusses the unexpected ways the pandemic has impacted his relationship with his performance-based art.
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Lending Yourself to Compassion with Sarah Burrill
Musician Sarah Burrill joins us for an all-encompassing conversation on using her artistic platform to connect people in times of isolation, whether in the throes of lockdown or a battle with chronic illness. She also reminds us of the importance of a little something she likes to call, “going…
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The Intersection of Process and Advocacy with Emily Ruddock and Jo Hay
Emily Ruddock is the Executive Director of MASSCreative, an organization that works with artists, leaders, and supporters of the arts and cultural sector to advocate for the resources and support necessary to make Massachusetts a creativity-driven state. Jo Hay is a British American contemporary...
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Arts Accessibility with Malissa Kenney and Jessica Wilson
Malissa Kenney is the Executive Director of Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Netowrk (CapeCodCAN), an independent organization in partnership with the Cotuit Center for the Arts that provides innovative and inclusive visual performance and literary arts programs for teens and adults of all abilities....
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A Year in Review: Inspiration + Where Creatives Find It
In this episode, we wrap up 2019 with some of our favorite clips from the year. From not-yet-released interviews at the Provincetown Film Festival to a few of our Season 1 and 2 guests, we found one common thread among our interviews this year: inspiration and the unique ways in which creative...
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The Creative Exchange podcast is a celebration of the artists, arts leaders, and creative minds and their artistic journeys to bring joy, offer connection, and inspire hope through their work. Through the Creative Exchange, we discover what it means to be an artist in today’s world, and how the arts can bridge cultures and provide positive, meaningful change across all sectors.
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