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An Artist Prepares205 TikTok Education w/Madi VespaIn today's episode, I chat with Madi Vespa, a powerhouse for making creative and relevant sociopolitical content. She talks about how she uses her TikTok to spread information about voting and democracy, her punk-rock band Cherrybrat, and how she uses different creative avenues to fight for equality and diversity. This episode is packed with content and inspiration, and you do not want to miss it!!
Books Mentioned in Today's Episode:
When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Are P...2021-02-0534 minAn Artist Prepares204 Considered Design w/Charlie VazquezIn today's episode, I chat with Charlie Vazquez, one of my collaborators and co-students at SCAD. We talk about one of Charlie’s passion, designing for sustainability, and how the pandemic has impacted the sustainable practices in the world. We also discuss career strategies, content publishing for social media and his podcast, The Individual. If you want some life-changing lifestyle and career hacks, do not miss this episode!
Charlie’s LinkedIn: Charlie Vazquez
Charlie’s Instagram: @vazquez.art
Charlie’s Podcast: The Individual
Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitl...2021-01-2929 minAn Artist Prepares203 Inspiring Courage w/Ellen HomstadIn today's episode, I chat with Ellen Homstad, a long-time friend from Norway. She has a dream of strengthening youth's courage, and shares her dream and work with the youth organization, MOT. In March she began the Instagram user Ellen Shows Courage, which consists of more than a hundred inspirational videos about showing courage. We talk about the creation of it, and her inspiration behind it.
If you want to check out her Instagram, you can find it at @ellenshowscourage.
If you are interested in learning more about the organization Ellen works wi...2021-01-2227 minAn Artist Prepares202 Innovating Theatre w/Ethan Hardy BensonIn today's episode, I chat with Ethan Hardy Benson, a musical theatre student at the University of Michigan. We discuss how he got introduced to theatre, how to focus on yourself instead of comparing yourself to others, and the future of the theatre industry. We also talk about MUSKET Presents: Newsies in Concert which was a fully student-run production Ethan was a part of, which was rehearsed, recorded, and released during the pandemic.
Ethan's Instagram: @EthanHBenson
Ethan's Website: EthanHBenson.com
Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo
Oddy's Website: oddylitlabo.com
2021-01-1529 minAn Artist Prepares201 Communicating Stories w/Paige CavanaughIn today's episode, I chat with Paige Cavanaugh, one of my recent collaborators from Savannah College of Art & Design. We dive into how she wants to be a communicator through multiple disciplines of art, and we talk about The Warped Collective, a new devising theatre ensemble, and how it is to create immersive works fully remotely.
GUIDED, the immersive audio experience by The Warped Collective, is now available for a free, limited-time re-run. You do not need to physically be present in Savannah to experience it, and you can find all the details on b...2021-01-0831 minAn Artist Prepares200 What to Expect in Season 2An Artist Prepares is a podcast where I invite artists and creators from all around the world who inspire me. We converse about not only their achievements but what drives them and where they are in their artistic journeys right now. This season includes musical theatre actors, TikTok activists, industrial designers, inspirational Instagram bloggers, and more.
A new episode of An Artist Prepares is released every Friday. Please Follow or Subscribe to receive a notification for every new episode.
The podcast is hosted by Oddy Litlabo. You can follow me @oddylitlabo to receive the latest up...2021-01-0103 minAn Artist Prepares105 We Are The FutureYou guessed it. An Artist Prepares is back. Today, I sit down and talk about what I have been feeling for the past month and a half. I talk about my certifications and studies of history, as well as my personal anxieties about the future of this industry. If you are feeling nervous or excited about the future, please know that I am here standing right next to you. I would also love to hear how you are feeling, so send me a DM or comment on one of my Instagram posts.
Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo
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An Artist Prepares104 Your Life Matters1,252 black people have been shot and killed by police since January 1st, 2015 (NPR and The Washington Post). I want you to use these 1,252 seconds to educate yourself and contribute. Look at this document for petitions, places to donate, bail funds, and books to read. There is also a specific section of essential reading for theatre-makers that I encourage you to check out. Griffin Matthews, writer, composer, and lyricist of Witness Uganda (or Invisible Thread) speaks up about why Broadway is racist here. And last, but not least; use this time to be aware of who is creating the content you are...2020-06-0220 min
An Artist Prepares103 Living Authentically w/Jen KatzerToday I am back for part 2 of my conversation with Jen Katzer! If you have not listened to the first part yet, be sure you hop back to the last episode to see it. In this episode, we talk about the implications COVID-19 has had in the Broadway industry and performers speaking up about sickness. Jen shares more of her work as a chronic illness advocate, and shares with us how to live authentically. We also dare you to ask someone in your life about how they genuinely feel and spark a conversation. Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo. Jen's Instagram: @jen_katzer. Jen...2020-05-2937 min
An Artist Prepares102 Finding A Balance w/Jen KatzerToday I invited and had a talk with my amazing friend Jen Katzer! We discuss everything from a day in the life of a training musical theatre actress in New York City to Unifieds and college auditions. We talked about transitioning to online acting classes and parental relationships both in the US and Norway. If you are a theatre college student or interested in the future of auditioning for theatre, I would highly recommend listening! Part 2 of this conversation will be released next Friday. Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo. Jen's Instagram: @jen_katzer. Jen's blog broadwayspoonie.wordpress.com and Instagram @broadwayspoonie. Subscribe and follow...2020-05-2237 min
An Artist Prepares101 We Need Conversations w/Carli SullivanToday I jump on the phone with Carli Sullivan, one of my amazing friends who also happens to be an actress and a recent graduate from SCAD! We talk about everything from missing hugging other people to moving on from our past. We discuss how creative freelancers financially survive in big cities such as New York, how to allow yourself to feel your emotions, and why to create content you believe in. If you want an inspirational pick-me-up in quarantine, I would highly recommend listening to this episode. Carli's Instagram: @_ycarli. Oddy's Instagram: @oddylitlabo. Subscribe and follow me on @oddy...2020-05-111h 01