Politics Ink

Graeme MacKay is the editorial cartoonist for The Hamilton Spectator, where he has been skewering Canadian politics (and now many American Politicians) and global absurdities with ink and wit since 1997. His cartoons blend sharp satire with a deep understanding of current events, making him a staple in Canadian journalism. Graeme also shares his work and insights on his website, mackaycartoons.net, and engages audiences by offering a behind-the-scenes look at the art and impact of editorial cartooning.

Kevin Kallaugher (KAL) is an acclaimed political cartoonist for The Economist, The Baltimore Sun, and Counterpoint. A Harvard graduate, he became The Economist's first resident cartoonist in 1978, marking the start of a prolific career. KAL has published over 10,000 cartoons and illustrated 150 magazine covers, with his work featured in major publications worldwide, including The New York Times, Le Monde, and Time. KAL has received numerous accolades, such as the 2018 and 2002 Berryman Awards, the 2015 Herblock Prize, and multiple Overseas Press Club awards. He has also been a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2015 and 2020, solidifying his legacy as one of the world’s leading editorial cartoonists.

My guest this episode is Alexandra Bowman. Alexandra is designer and writer and syndicated editorial cartoonist living in New York City. She’s a member of the National Press Club, the National Cartoonists Society, the Society of Illustrators, and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. (AAEC) And inaugural 2024 Locher Fellow - through the AAEC. She’s been a political cartoonist for the John Kerry and John Kasich-founded environmental organization World War Zero (formerly My Daily Planet), as well as the official political cartoonist for The Lincoln Project in 2020-2021, throughout the 2020 presidential election season. And her work has been published by BBC News, BBC Books, Puffin Books, the Georgetown University Institute of Politics and Public Service, the National Wildlife Federation, and Penguin Random House UK. https://www.alexandrabowmanart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alexandrabowmanart/ https://stateofthearts.substack.com/ https://x.com/scripta_bene/status/1790444808428773576 https://cagle.com/

My guest today is Angelo Lopez, whose remarkable work has been featured in publications like Philippines Today, a Filipino American newspaper, and the Tri-City Voice, a Bay Area outlet. Currently, he is also creating pieces for display at Cartoon Movement. Angelo has received the Sigma Delta Chi Awards for Editorial Cartoons in both 2013 and 2015. Additionally, in 2016, he was honored with the RFK Book and Journalism Award for his editorial cartoons. His artistic style is profoundly inspired by the renowned muralists of the 1930s, particularly Thomas Hart Benton and Diego Rivera. Angelo stands out as one of the most empathetic individuals I have ever encountered; he truly embodies the principle of justice and uses his cartoons to give a voice to the voiceless. https://www.youtube.com/@angelolopez2481 https://www.facebook.com/groups/AngeloLopezCartoons https://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoonist/142 https://canvasrebel.com/meet-angelo-lopez/

She's created more than 10-thousand editorial cartoons over her 35 year career. The recipient of three Overseas Press Club Awards, and two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards for Cartooning. Oh, she just happens to be the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning. The one. The only. Signe Wilkerson. https://signe-wilkinson.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Free-Speech-Should-Give-Damn/dp/1952536103 https://www.inquirer.com/author/wilkinson_signe/

My guest on this episode is Kevin Necessary, an awarding editorial cartoonist, illustrator and children’s book author. In his 'spare time' he’s also the Vice President of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. We talk about how editorial cartoons need to stay relevant in a changing culture. How do get younger creators to explore the editorial cartoon space. And the massive influence Jim Borgman and Mike Keefe had over both of us. https://www.kevinnecessary.com/ https://editorialcartoonists.com/ https://x.com/repeat1968?lang=en https://www.toonsmag.com/jim-borgman/ https://www.intoon.com/ https://www.alexandrabowmanart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/murphycartoons/?hl=en

This episode we speak with the one and only man of mystery and mischief - editorial cartoonist Clay Jones. Jones is a self-syndicated cartoonist, and has been featured in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Chicago Sun-Times, USA Today and Newsweek magazine.  And he's a regular contributor to CNN. https://claytoonz.com/ https://x.com/claytoonz?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.cartooningforpeace.org/en/dessinateurs/clay-jones/ https://museumofpoliticalcorruption.org/clay-jones-named-curator-for-the-thomas-nast-gallery-of-political-cartoons/ https://www.tiktok.com/@clayjonz/video/6945918135014935813

Today we talk with the award-winning cartoonist duo, Cori Redford and R. Alan Brooks, editorial cartoonist from the Colorado Sun. We discuss their process, deadlines, the influence of Bill Watterson and their award nationally acclaimed political cartoon What'd I Miss? Links: The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com/ What'd I Miss? https://coloradosun.com/tag/whatd-i-miss/ Cori Redford https://www.behance.net/pastanaut7ddc?locale=en_US https://www.redbubble.com/people/coriredford/shop https://books.google.com/books/about/Dungeons_After_Dark.html?id=LF66zwEACAAJ R. Alan Brooks https://www.ralanwrites.com/ https://www.regis.edu/about/profile-directory/affiliate-faculty/alan-brooks