Shows
The Lorne Epstein ShowEP 36 - Being a Journalist TodayJournalism is being attacked as “fake news” by American’s who do not believe that the media should be trusted. This is a problem for democracy. The purpose of the press is to act as a check on the power of politicians, corporations, and those with influence. They can be the linchpin to uncovering criminal and unethical behavior. Consider how the free press covered these events and brought reform and justice to government and business. 1902: Ida Tarbell profiles John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company 1969: Seymour Hersh exposes the My Lai massacre and cov...
2020-01-1700 min
Passionate Painter Podcast0013 - Conceptual artist Rob Tarbell on the Intense Process—and Effects—of His WorkOver the past thirteen years, Rob Tarbell has developed and drawn from two unique processes – “Smokes”, smoke based work and the “Struggles”, porcelain sculptural ceramics.In 2006, a failed portrait attempt using cigarettes and liquor collided with a lingering what – if : What if I burned my credits cards and used the smoke to make marks?The first attempt at burning credit cards yielded a deep black with seductive wispy grays no brush could deliver. Tarbell’s penchant for embracing unorthodox methods and materials was then fully focused on the potential of capturing and creating with smoke. He...
2019-12-1539 min
Foreground/Background with Noah Scalin008: Rob TarbellRob Tarbell has been recognized for developing unique and unorthodox processes involving the indirect manipulation and exploitation of the inherent material properties of smoke and porcelain. Tarbell’s work has been shown in numerous solo exhibitions and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Korea, China, and England. He is currently teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts.
Foreground/Background is a conversation between working artists – pulling back the curtain on the real day-to-day efforts that go into making a living from our passions and the realities of dealing with the art word.
In this hour long conversation we dis...
2019-09-041h 01
Arts InArts In: Nathan BeardPainter Nathan Beard found his way to both realistic and abstract new work in the only time he had - when his newborn daughter was napping.
Nathan talks with Barbara St. Clair about creating visual artwork that’s inspired by his other passion, environmental science and endangered species. Nathan shares his path and ongoing goals as a professional artist, and the things art school does not prepare you for.
The work of Nathan Beard, Akiko Kotani and Rob Tarbell is featured in Unexpected: Art By Alternative Means, on display at the Leepa-Rattner Museum in Tarpon Springs through May 19 - leeparattner.or...
2019-04-2822 min
The Rob Kall Bottom Up Radio ShowDebunking Medicare-for-all False Claims and Attacks; Wendell Potter and Chuck PennacchioTwo experts on single payer, medicare-for-all discuss and debunk some of the common attacks and false claims made by critics. Wendell Potter is the founder of Tarbell.org, an investigative news site and he is president of the Business initiative for health policy. ----Chuck Pennacchio is a history professor at University of the Arts, Phila. and he is coordinator of Single Payor State Network.
2019-03-2458 min