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Origin StoriesMotherhoodHumans invest enormous amounts of time and energy into bringing up our babies. This unique investment is a fundamental part of what it means to be human. In this episode, the first in a three-part series on family relationships, researchers Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, Stacy Rosenbaum, and Amy Scott explore how our species' approach to motherhood may hold the key to some of the most important traits that set us apart from other mammals. Links to learn more: Sarah Blaffer Hrdy - Childrearing in Evolution (video) Sarah Blaffer Hrdy - Mothers and Others (article) Citrona Walnut Farm G...2023-08-2929 min
Material FeelsSound Scene Installation - Clay Spiral (4/4) / bye bye babiesThis is the final of four soundscapes Elizabeth de Lise and I created for an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World.
This is also the last episode of Material Feels for the indefinite future; any updates on new projects, endeavors, or resuming production will be posted on this feed when that time comes. Thank you for being a part of this project. 2022-11-2223 min
Material FeelsSound Scene Installation - Wooden Arch (3/4)Before you listen to this episode, try to be near something made of wood that means something to you, or simply feels nice. A piece of furniture or a hand-carved object works. The soundscape featured in this episode is also better listened to with company, so… get a listening buddy if you can!
On June 4th and 5th of 2022, we exhibited an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World, as a part of Sound Scene, at the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C. The work features four sculptures, each accompanied by...2022-09-1914 min
Art Heals All WoundsBonus Episode: Material Feels, Fiber ScrollTo celebrate my birthday, I’m sharing one of my favorite podcast episodes! How do you translate the sense of touch into an audio experience? This offering from Catherine Monahon and Material Feels does exactly that! This episode is part one of a work titled Conversations with the Material World that was on display at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC as a part of Sound Scene. If you’re in the Bay Area, you can catch Conversations with the Material World in San Francisco through the Yerba Buena Art Center on August 21st! 2022-08-0308 min
Material FeelsSound Scene Installation - Glass Rope (2/4)Before you listen to this episode, sit with something made of glass that means something to you, or simply feels nice. And get a listening buddy if you can!
On June 4th and 5th of 2022, we exhibited an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World, as a part of Sound Scene, at the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C. The work features four sculptures, each accompanied by a narrated soundscape designed with the material, maker and process in mind. This episode is the second in a four part series, featuring...2022-07-2410 min
Material FeelsSound Scene Installation - Fiber Scroll (1/4)Before you listen to this episode, find a piece of fabric that means something to you to hold while you listen. And get a listening buddy if you can!
On June 4th and 5th, we exhibited an interactive installation of Material Feels, titled Conversations with the Material World, as a part of Sound Scene, at the Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington D.C. The work features four sculptures, each accompanied by a narrated soundscape designed with the material, maker and process in mind. This episode is the first in a four part special, featuring each...2022-06-2212 min
Material FeelsListeners - share your (material) love storyWhat material are you in love with? Share the story of your relationship with it with fellow Material Feelers.
Visit www.speakpipe.com/materialfeels and leave me a voice memo. Be on the show in coming months and share the sonic stage!
2022-05-1905 min
Material FeelsIn process - on trust, new endeavors and the pull of magmaI share five stories from five creative "categories" of my life - creating an interactive art installation, exploring audiobook narration, building a studio in my garage, learning from my pottery students and my new obsession with volcanoes.
**And an exciting announcement! Material Feels is heading to D.C. in June for Sound Scene, an audio festival at the Smithsonian Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Visit www.soundscenefest.org to register if you can be in Washington D.C. June 4th-5th. The installation, Conversations with the Material World, is an invitation to rebuild a relationship with your...2022-04-1918 min
Shelter in Place: escape into life.Material FeelsLaura and fellow Oakland podcaster Catherine Monahon of Material Feels talk about what brings them joy, why they keep creating, and the unexpected gift that podcasting has given them. Complete show notes at www.shelterinplacepodcast.org Tell us what Shelter in Place has meant to you here. Need instructions? Find them here. Find Material Feels here and more about Catherine Monahon here. Want to support this work? Make a monthly or one-time donation at https://glow.fm/shelter/ Leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or S...2022-04-1425 min
Art Heals All WoundsCatherine Monahon, Using Your VoiceToday I’m joined by Catherine Monahon, host of the podcast Material Feels. We talk about the way that Catherine works with their voice as their creative medium, how they care for their voice, and how they use it to inject the right tone to their podcasts. Catherine believes that creativity is a human right, that no one is “bad at art.” Their podcast is a love letter to the material world, inviting each listener to find their creative medium.Transcription Topics Covered · Using their voice and tone to shift the en...2022-03-1632 min
Material FeelsCrossover ft. Art Heals All Wounds - focusing on artists in audio
Today’s episode of Material Feels features a conversation with a fellow Bay Area podcaster, Pam Uzzell, creator of Art Heals All Wounds, a show about artists transforming lives with their work. Pam and I share our “why”: why we focus on the arts, and artists; why we believe so strongly in the power and impact of art education at any age.
We also invite listeners to support two arts organizations:
Art In Action - https://artinaction.org/
NIAD Art Center - https://niadart.org/
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Material FeelsValentine’s Special ft. Shame Piñata- an anniversary & a heartbreakMaterial Feels turns two today! We reflect on the anniversary, acknowledge some feels regarding V-Day and focus on our feature: "A Brunch to Acknowledge Heartbreak," my interview on Shame Piñata, a show about creative rites of passage for real-life transitions, hosted by Colleen Thomas. I share a story of how I created a ceremony that helped me through a break-up. Listen to Shame Piñata wherever you get your podcasts! :)
Celebrate the Material Feels' anniversary and get 10% off anything at Waveform Ceramics, our Etsy shop. Promo code is VALENTINE.
Please consider supporting the show th...2022-02-1530 min
Art Supply Posse133: Top3 Art Supplies with Rebecca Weeks Howard and Catherine MonahonBoth Rebecca and Catherine have been previous guests and done full interviews. They return to tell us their top three art supplies.
2022-02-0818 min
Art Heals All WoundsSeason 2 TrailerWelcome to Season 2 of Art Heals All Wounds, the podcast where we meet artists transforming lives with their work. In this season, we'll explore some of the themes that came up in Season 1--the body, family, home, community, and self. We’ll be releasing episodes every week. We’ll hear the stories of artists whose work presents a creative approach to these five themes. of body. Through stories we gain empathy for others and we find compassion for ourselves. This podcast is an invitation to find inspiration together.Featuring audio from Seeason 2 guests Shantre Pinkney, Mildred Howard, Pree...2022-02-0203 min
I Always Wanted ToMake CeramicsCatherine is an audio storyteller with a background in art based in Oakland, CA, where they produce and host Material Feels, a podcast exploring the intimate relationship between artists and their materials. They began working with clay as a teen and considers the ceramics studio another version of home. They've worked as a fine art framer, gardener, ceramics instructor and art supply copywriter; their writing has been published in The New York Times, WIRED, The British Medical Journal, Leonardo Magazine and Art Dog, an art supply industry blog. CXM Productions - http://www.cxmproductions.com/ M...2022-01-2425 min
Material FeelsSister practices - writing & runningExplore the concept of "sister practices" with me. How can two different activities nurture one another? I spend time with writing and running, unpacking letter-writing as a craft and reflecting on trail-running as a creative process.
Listen to the music from Season 2, composed by Associate Producer Elizabeth de Lise, out on Spotify today!
Browse our Esty shop, Waveform Ceramics, follow the show on Instagram @materialfeels and please consider supporting our work through our Patreon.
2022-01-1422 min
Material FeelsPolymer clay - shapeshifting with miniaturesJoin me for a mini-episode where we fixate on small things and big feelings. I talk about a recent exploration of a material that is new to me: a little self-discovery here and there, and a handful of lessons to take back to my main boo, (non-polymer) clay.
Visit the Material Feels Esty shop, Waveform Ceramics: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WaveformCeramics
Follow the show on Instagram: @materialfeels
Support Material Feels on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/materialfeels
2021-12-1516 minArt Supply Posse129: The Unique Feel of Art Materials with Catherine MonahonCatherine Monahon talks with Kim about the tactile properties of clay and other art materials. Catherine has her own podcast dedicated to art materials called Material Feels.
2021-12-1432 min
Material FeelsMaterial Feels...the... musical?Oh, in my dreams, yes, there is a musical. But for now, Associate Producer Elizabeth de Lise and I go through Season 2 of Material Feels song by song, material by material. We talk about writing, using sound to conjure memory, and the inspiration Liz discovered within the time spent with our six guests and materials from 2021: time, paper, pigment, glass, story and ritual. Listen to the first song, "It Takes," on Spotify, out today!
2021-11-1722 min
Connected in Glass PodcastEpisode 47: Catherine MonahonToday we are interviewing Catherine Monahon who is a ceramics artist, audio storyteller, and podcaster. They speak with us about teaching ceramics and what they've learned from their students, the importance of speaking kindly to yourself, and how misophonia inspires their audio production work. Find Catherine's work on Instagram @cxmdesigns / @materialfeels and at www.cxmproductions.com and www.etsy.com/waveformceramics - Follow our podcast on Facebook and Instagram @connectedinglassThis episode of Connected in Glass is sponsored by Didyclips - follow them on Instagram @didyclipsIf you love this podcast, please consider s...2021-10-2949 min
Material FeelsCeramics with me, myself and I - on chaos, transformation & experimentationRevisit clay with me for the wrap up of Season 2 of the show; I share what I’ve learned over the past year in the ceramic studio. We explore the properties of clay, the firing process and how plaster works for mold-making. And of course, the materials bring us deeper… to focus on personal growth, failure and patience. I also share some exciting news about my Etsy shop Waveform Ceramics and my newsletter, Rabbit Hole Buffet, two ongoing projects I’m excited to share with you as I craft Season 3 of Material Feels, to be released in 2022!
2021-10-2035 min
Shame PiñataA Brunch to Acknowledge Heartbreak (Catherine Monahon)Episode Summary: Catherine Monahon (producer of the wonderful Material Feels Podcast) shares their journey from breakup to new home. At the start of the journey was heartbreak. At the end was a celebration of the love that had supported Catherine all along the way. Episode Transcript: https://ever-changing.net/episodes/s2e7-a-brunch-to-acknowledge-heartbreak _________________ Episodes by Topic: → Episodes on Rites of Passage: https://ever-changing.net/rites-of-passage → Episodes on Authentic Weddings: https://ever-changing.net/authentic-weddings → Episodes on Grief & Loss: https://ever-changing.net/grief-loss → Episod...2021-09-1724 min
Material FeelsEmotion (Ritual & Ceremony) with Colleen Thomas - the elements, symbolism and finding what needs to be movedJoin me with ritualist and fellow podcaster Colleen Thomas in the realm of ritual-building. We explore how ritual and ceremony operate as a storytelling tool, a container for big emotions and a creative practice with a wide range of materials. This episode can get a little intense, and asks us to go to a vulnerable place. I discuss a range of mental health topics including suicidal ideation; coincidentally, this month is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation or intent, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 800-273-8255. Show...2021-09-1451 min
Material FeelsMidsummer PDA- lil' updateUpdates from a summer of firsts: the details on an artist residency with five non-binary sound sensitive pals, a tape sync for a revolutionary artist whose memory we all cherish, and a case of systemic poison ivy that doesn’t care about our production schedule.
2021-08-1916 min
Material FeelsMidsummer Reunion: What rituals clear space for your creativity?This mini reunion ep features all of our past Material Feels guests responding to the same question: what rituals do you associate with getting in a creative state of mind, working with your material or engaging with your creative practice? Producer Catherine Monahon also shares some exciting news about the Material Feels artist residency in Freehold, NY, and we go down a rabbit hole or two…
2021-07-1832 min
Material FeelsStorytelling Part 1: Memory, Voice and Heart with Hillary ReaWe understand our selves and one another through stories, and there are so many materials we can use to express stories. What are your go-to tools? Join us for an interview with Philly-based storyteller Hillary Rea, where we delve into the materials she uses to tell stories on stage and work with clients through her business, Tell Me A Story: memory, voice and heart. We explore her relationship to memory, the versatility of voice and potency of “heart” as a material.
2021-06-1558 min
Material FeelsPigment (Watercolor) with Alexis Joseph - color stories & creative fellowshipJoin us at Case For Making, an art supply shop with an in-house paint making workshop in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, where Alexis Joseph gives us a tour of how pigments are mulled into watercolor. We discuss creative fellowship that comes with the common ground of a particular material and explore the way watercolor pushes us out of our comfort zones and into creative play.
2021-05-1749 min
Material FeelsGlass with Deborah Czeresko - finding your voice, love languages & mentorshipExplore glass with Brooklyn-based glassblower Deborah Czeresko. Visit us in the hot shop and discover the magnetic pull of this ethereal material; we discuss love languages, how glassblowing can be empowering, the role of representation and how one’s voice can be a force for change. Photo by Ecindy Stein.
2021-04-1549 min
RashomonMaterial Feels: PaperA very special bonus episode presenting one of our favorite shows: Material Feels.Material Feels is a podcast exploring the intimate relationship between artists and their materials.In this episode of Rashomon you will hear an interview between Rashomon producer + host Hillary Rea and Material Feels producer + host Catherine Monahon, followed by the full episode Paper (Sculpture) – repetition, alignment & creating your happy place. Check out Material Feels' website for the full show notes for this episode. And, of course, follow, rate + review, and listen to Material Feels on your favorite podcast playe...2021-03-3051 min
Material FeelsPaper (Sculpture) - repetition, alignment & creating your happy placeWe explore paper as a sculptural medium with San Francisco-based artist Zai Divecha. We discuss what the transition from metal to paper felt like as well as what kind of world Zai is conjuring with her creative practice.
2021-03-1440 min
Material FeelsTime (Museums & Galleries) - thorny emotions, reacting to art & the elasticity of timeWe continue our exploration of time as a material with Wells Fray-Smith, London gallerist and founder of the inquisitive, irreverent online community What The F*ck Is This. We discuss which emotions we make time for through the arts, and question how and why we interact with finished work.
2021-02-1437 min
Material FeelsTime (Artist Residencies) - creativity, collaborators & the time-space continuumWhat is an artist residency, and who are they for? How has the pandemic impacted our sense of time? How is time a “material?” Slow down and learn from Alicia Toldi and Carolina Porras, the creators of Piney Wood Atlas, a catalogue of small, unconventional artist residencies throughout the United States.
2021-01-1440 min
Material FeelsSeason 2 Teaser: Fire (Poi) - movement, purpose and finding your flow in dangerous timesWe explore fire as a material, both figurative and literal, with musician and fire spinner Zak Tipton. Discover how the flow arts, specifically poi, challenges us to feel present in our bodies, get a taste of the lineup for Season 2 and discover what your host has been doing during the time “away from” the podcast.
2020-11-0123 min
Material FeelsSound (feat. Lizdelise) - how sound paints a picture, recalls memory & sparks emotionWe wrap up Material Feel’s first season with an exploration of sound with collaborator and assistant producer Liz de Lise, an artist based in Philadelphia, where they front the band Lizdelise, a dreamy pop rock band. Discover the spatial, sculptural elements of sound and how emotions are embedded in the material.
2020-07-3154 minMaterial FeelsBody (feat. One Moment) - lines of tension, breath & the emotions we holdGracia Logue-Sargeant is a bodyworker and musician based in Oakland, California. Explore the body as a material, how trauma-informed care allows us to access emotion, and track the relationship between breath, pain and release. Original music by Lizdelise & Phantom Tides; read the show notes for more!
2020-06-2446 minMaterial FeelsWool (feat. Unravel To Begin Again) - from fleece to yarn, origin stories & weaving as meditationJoin us at Valley Oak Wool Mill in Woodland, California, where fleece is transformed into yarn. We weave with Danielle Garber a weaver based in Oakland, California, at her studio Every Thread Handwoven. Read the show notes for more!
2020-06-2446 minMaterial FeelsSpirits (feat. Pour Me) - recipe-building, memory & the dynamics of servingRedwood Hill has been mixing drinks for over a decade; she is currently an instructor for the Restaurant Opportunity Center, a non-profit in Oakland, California. Explore the art of craft cocktails and recipe-building, the relationships between memory and taste and the dynamics of serving. Original music by Lizdelise; read the show notes for pictures, links & more story!
2020-05-2844 minMaterial FeelsWood (feat. The Same But Better) - custom furniture design, concepts of home & the craft of woodworking
Meet San Francisco-based woodworker and furniture-maker Dominique Tutwiler of Oaksmith Furniture. We meditate on wood, the art of furniture design and how makers reclaim concepts of home. Original music by Lizdelise; read the show notes for more about the material, the maker and the music.
2020-04-1834 min
Material FeelsClay (feat. Hudson Glows For You) - spontaneity, first loves & a homage to our art teachersWe visit Kids ‘N’ Clay, a children’s ceramics studio in Berkeley, California to chat with creative director Matthew Duke. I weave my memories of clay in with his experiences and observations as an educator. Episode 1 is dedicated to my high school ceramics teacher, Walter Rabetz. Read the show notes for more about material (clay), the feels (the dedication) and the music.
2020-02-1424 min
Material FeelsWelcome to Material Feels - Season 1 TrailerA podcast for artists, makers, teachers, hobbyists, people who are art-curious and even those who claim not to have a creative bone in their body. Visit a studio with us. Eavesdrop on the materials at play. Get the feels. Material Feels is written and produced by Catherine Monahon. Each episode is accompanied by an original piece of music created composer and songwriter Liz de Lise.
2020-02-1401 min