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Before & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingSEASON FINALE: Renaissance Woman Fitgi Saint-LouisFor our season finale of Before & After, Sasha sits down with Design Director and SVA Faculty Member Fitgi Saint Louis to discuss what multidisciplinary art can look like in today's world. Topics include:How dance can influence your designWhat it means to design for cultural institutionsHow hanging out with grandma during Covid can influence your professional practiceThank you to all our listeners over our first season of Before & After! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu.Music: Sunny Daze by Sarah, The Illustrumentalist. Compiled...2025-05-0725 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingLearning by Teaching: Shunichi's JourneyIn this episode, host Sam interviews Shunichi Wang, an international student pursuing a BFA in design and focusing on motion graphics. They talk about: Shunichi's path into SVA, starting off with a single muralWhat SVA teaches you in your first two years.How teaching kids led to learning how to work with clientsIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu.Music: Seventynine by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.⏤Follow us on Instagram at @sva...2025-05-0718 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingTaking the Next Step: Spatial Branding Whiz Eileen MooreIn this episode, host Sasha interviews Eileen Moore, Principle Creative Director at Entro, an experiential design firm, and professor of Spatial Branding at SVA. They Discuss: What is Spatial Branding? And how it helps you navigate your life.Translating a medical background into a design space through Research.Balancing more Income-driven versus more creative freedom in a studio practice. How MoMa changed Eileen’s life.If you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu.Music: Dü Fore Va Du Vill by Matt Large. Compiled by Descript, edited by Mi...2025-04-0922 min
The Animator’s Friend6: That's What's Up with Nicole OtaolaSit poolside with me and Nicole Otaola as we discuss pauses, pivots, persistence, politics, and Jurassic Park.
Nicole is an artist and filmmaker currently based in Miami, FL. She is a recent graduate of the BFA Animation Program at the School of Visual Arts. She is an animation generalist, previously at Augenblick Studios - clients including PBS, Netflix, Irony Point, G-Fuel, Toei Animation, and Expensify. More recently, she worked on City Island PBS Kids as a Production Coordinator. In addition to animating, illustrating, storyboarding, and compositing, she also likes to make tunes.
Links to points of di...2025-04-031h 24Before & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingLife & Times at the New York Times: Sara Mehta's JourneyIn this episode, Milana interviews BFA Design Senior Sara Mehta, who is fresh off the yearbook team and NYT's US Open branding initiative. They discuss:The journey from India to SVAHow to make mistakesHow your love life makes for good brandingIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu.Music: Sticky Notes by Dylan Sitts. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.Follow us on Instagram: @svabfadesign⏤Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more exciting news about events an...2025-03-2620 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingBONUS: Rich Part TuSurprise! Our conversation with Rich was so nice we released it twice. In this bonus episode, Sasha and Rich pick up right where they left off, discussing:Everything Bagels & A24AI: Yes or No?How many people is too many in a pitch roomIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: Muddy Milk Crates by Dusty Decks. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Barclay III & Jacob Gardner.Follow us on Instagram: @svabfadesign⏤Follow us on Instagram at @svabfadesign for more ex...2025-03-1921 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingBreakin' Into Design: A Conversation with Creative Director and Faculty Member Rich TuIn this episode, host Sasha interviews SVA faculty member Rich Tu: Executive Creative Director at Sunday Afternoon, and award winning designer and artist. They discuss:Rich Tu’s journey from Rutgers into SVA and the art worldHow it feels to have your passions transformed into a client projectThe difference between doing work for small businesses compared to large corporations. How he’s given back to the creative community through the One ClubIf you enjoyed this episode, please give us 5 stars! To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu.Music: All You Need by Dusty Decks...2025-03-1222 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingGoing Wild About Type: Jinchen's JourneyIn this episode, host Milana interviews Jinchen Lan (@slickyaf), a soon-to-be BFA Design graduate, "war general" at Wholesome Era, and fine artist. They dive into:Jinchen’s journey from China to SVA and into the art worldThe inspirations that sparked his design careerThe power of creativity through typographyHis involvement with the Wholesome Era Crew and how being part of a creative team can elevate your workIf you enjoyed this episode, give us 5 stars. To learn more about SVA, email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: "Amour Fu" by flowers in narnia. Compiled by Descript, edited by Michael Ba...2025-02-2621 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingSucceed by Doing: A Conversation with SVA Instructor Extraordinaire Alli TruchIn this episode, host Sasha interviews Alli Truch, a graphic designer, art director, and former creative director for many different record labels. They discuss: Early inspirations and family influenceWorking as a creative director in the music industry during the golden age of hip-hopTransitioning to teaching and working at Biggs and Co. as an Owner and Creative Partner, along with her sisterIf you enjoyed this episode, give us 5 stars. To learn more about SVA email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Music: "Bohemian" by flowers in narnia. Compiled by D...2025-02-1222 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingBuilding the Plane While Flying: Michael’s JourneyIn this episode of the Before & After podcast, host Milana interviews Michael Barclay III (geniiiee.cargo.site), a senior design major, DJ, and aspiring Art Director. They dive into:Going from being a self-taught artist to learning at SVAInterning at Deutsch NY and how to be adaptableStaying balanced as a student and designerUnderstanding perspectives outside of your own as a creativeIf you enjoyed this episode, give us 5 stars. To learn more about SVA email bfaadvdes@sva.edu. Intro...2025-01-2921 min
Women Designers You Should KnowRERUN 006. Gail Anderson: On Racism, Resilience, and the Power of MentorshipThis episode didn't get nearly as many listens as it should, probably being that it was only episode 6, so now is a good time to push this rerun out into the world. Especially since LA is on fire, and I've been temporarily displaced by the fires. Enjoy!Renowned graphic designer Gail Anderson shares her journey from creating magazines in her youth to working at Rolling Stone and beyond, discussing her experiences as a woman of color in the design industry and the evolution of her career. Listen in on how Gail's mentors shaped her path and the...2025-01-1433 min
Deep Conversations PodcastA Deep Conversation With JP Morrison Lans At Positive SpaceJP Morrison Lans decided to grow up to be an artist while visiting the Carole Laroche Gallery in Santa Fe New Mexico when she was eleven years old. Five years later the Tulsa Artist Coalition supported this dream for her when she was accepted for her first solo exhibition. Since then she has earned her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute, co-owner a gallery, had her work purchased for the permanent collection of the Bundaberg Regional Gallery in Queensland Australia where she lived for two years and created immersive art installations for AHHA Tulsa, the Living Arts New...2024-11-2139 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingBalancing Acts: Design Leader and Faculty Member Sally ChungWho says you can't be a designer and educator and entrepreneur and hackathon host all at once?Co-host Sasha interviews the multi-hyphenate Sally Chung (sallyhychung.com), a design leader, SVA interaction design faculty member, and start-up co-founder and advisor based in New York City. Sally shares invaluable insights on:managing multiple roles and what work-life balance looks like as a designer and entrepreneurher journey from South Korea to New York City, teaching at SVA, and spearheading SVA's first ever Design Hackathonspeaking your clients' language as a creative and turning your passion project into your full-time job2024-10-1830 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingDesigning With Intent: AJ’s Multidisciplinary Design JourneyIn the inaugural episode of the Before & After podcast, co-host Sabrina interviews Las Vegas native and soon-to-be BFA Design graduate AJ Zapanta (ajzapanta.com) for a student's perspective on:the transition from Las Vegas to art student life in New York Cityextracurricular involvement and leadership in the SVA community as a resident assistant in the dorms and Admissions student staff membertips for effective time management to get the most from your SVA experienceIf you enjoyed this episode, leave us a 5 star rating, and email bfaadvdes@sva.edu to learn more about BFA Advertising and BFA Design...2024-10-1824 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingFrom Illustrator to Ad Agency: BFA Design Alumnus Shantanu SharmaWhy did Shantanu make an alien crop circle for Nike? You'll have to listen to find out!Co-host Sasha interviews Shantanu Sharma (shantanu.work), award-winning BFA Design alumnus and former senior designer at global advertising agency, Wieden+Kennedy. Shantanu discusses: an inside look at the grand machinery of an ad agency and a campaign's journey from start to finishdesigning global Nike campaigns for the 2022 and 2023 World Cuphow to sell work to clients using strong rationale for each design decisionShantanu has won a Gold Cannes Lion, two Silver Cannes Lions, a COLORFUL Award and a Y...2024-10-1833 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingInspiration & Internships in the Big Apple: Vasavi's Words of WisdomFeeling uninspired? Vasavi's award-winning advice: "unplug!"Co-host Sabrina chats with Vasavi Bubna (vasavi.work) during her senior year as a BFA Design student focused on branding at SVA, to learn more about:her transition from Mumbai to New York City and taking first-year classes online during the pandemicthe importance of research, passion, and finding offline inspiration to overcome creative blockshow leveraging SVA connections and cold emails landed her some noteworthy internships and a speaking opportunity with respected design association, AIGAVasavi currently works as an associate designer at COLLINS; we couldn't be more proud.2024-10-1831 min
New Visionary PodcastDefining Success, Growing Your Art Practice & Making Meaningful Connections with Kelly OlshanKelly Olshan is a Brooklyn-based artist with a unique approach that blends 3D elements with traditional techniques. In addition to her artistic practice, Kelly serves as a Program Officer at the New York Foudation for the Arts (NYFA), where she helps support artists at various stages of their careers. Here’s what we discuss : Kelly’s journey as a visual artist, emphasizing that art-making is a dedicated practice and highlighting the importance of defining success in the arts. The evolution of artistic practice and the significance of nurturing connections within the art worldKelly...2024-10-1058 minBefore & After from SVA BFA Design & BFA AdvertisingBefore & After: The TrailerBefore & After is a student-led podcast by the BFA Advertising and BFA Design departments at the School of Visual Arts.Welcome to Before & After, the student-led podcast by the BFA Design and BFA Advertising Departments at the School of Visual Arts.This new podcast aims to explore the different student experiences at SVA and to hear from industry professionals and SVA alumni about how they got to where they are now, personally and professionally.We hope listeners will get a taste of life at and after SVA. Enjoy! ---2024-10-0300 min
Design Education TalksDesign Education Talks Ep. 90 - Gail AndersonGet in touch!Gail Anderson is an NYC-based designer, educator, and writer. She is Chair of BFA Design and BFA Advertising at the School of Visual Arts and Creative Director at Visual Arts Press. Anderson has served as Senior Art Director at Rolling Stone magazine, Creative Director of Design at SpotCo, and as a designer at The Boston Globe Sunday magazine and Vintage Books. She has taught at SVA for over 30 years and has co-authored 15 books with Steven Heller on design, typography, and illustration.Anderson serves on the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee for the U.S...2024-09-3031 minWomen Designers You Should Know006. Gail Anderson: On Racism, Resilience, and the Power of MentorshipRenowned graphic designer Gail Anderson shares her journey from creating magazines in her youth to working at Rolling Stone and beyond, discussing her experiences as a woman of color in the design industry and the evolution of her career. Listen in on how Gail's mentors shaped her path and the fulfillment she finds in seeing her designs in the world._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call...2024-05-3033 min
Get Schooled Podcast"Capturing Empowerment: A Conversation with Photographer and Sex Worker Ally, Ellen Stagg"Famed photographer Ellen Stagg describes her work as photographing women of all levels of dress undress, empowering women, and celebrating and collaborating with them through her photography.Ellen's lifelong interest in photography began in high school in Connecticut with a senior-level photography course. She attended the prestigious School of Visual Arts, graduating with a BFA. At the end of her junior year at SVA, Stagg signed with her first agent and immediately began shooting commercial content for magazines, advertising, fashion, and exclusive clientele. Ellen's fashion and commercial work has appeared in Life, Vibe, Interview, Maxim, Flaunt, I-D...2024-05-271h 17
Sound and VisionJess Xiaoyi HanJess Xiaoyi Han is an artist born Dalian, China) has lived between New York and China for most of her life and is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. She received her BFA from School of Visual Arts (SVA) with a concentration in illustration. Working with alkyd paint, Jess utilizes an expressional color palette to create soft, organic shapes, reflecting on her inner fantasy world. Her work examines and reflects the artist’s interior emotional dialogue. She has exhibited her work extensively in China, with exhibitions at Sens Gallery, Hong Kong; The Himalaya Center, Shanghai; Rusha & co, Los Angeles, Fernberger Ga...2024-05-091h 19
Medicine for These Times with Beth WeinsteinElevating Business with Authentic & Aligned Branding with Bina AlteraBina Altera is the intuitive, dynamic visual communicator behind the branding studio, BE-NA. An accomplished artist, illustrator, photographer, and designer, Bina created BE-NA for people who understand that a visual identity that reveals their true passion and purpose is essential to their success. The syllables of her first name inspired the name of the studio: ‘BE’ is a reminder to be in the moment and ‘NA’ means there is nothing (nada) in the way of infinite possibilities.Prior to founding BE-NA, Bina’s photo-collage illustrations appeared in The New York Times,The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, and The Atlant...2023-11-211h 02
Interviews by Brainard CareyElzie Williams IIIElzie Williams III (American, b. 1993) holds an MFA in sculpture from Columbia University School of the Arts, New York (2022), and a BFA from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York (2015). They are the first recipient of the Solomon B. Hayden Fellowship, administered through Columbia University, NY. The award was founded to support diverse voices in art by Lisson Gallery, Clearing Gallery, and artist Hugh Hayden in honor of Hayden’s late father, Solomon B. Hayden who was a math teacher. Williams’ work was included in Eponymous with Dominic Palarachio and Bat-Ami Rivlin, M 2 3, New York (2021); and on view...2023-06-1520 min
Cerebral Women Art Talks PodcastStorm AscherEp.139 features Storm Ascher, an artist, curator, writer and founder of Superposition Gallery. Ascher has a BFA in Visual & Critical Studies from the School of Visual Arts and an MA in Art Business from Sotheby’s Institute and Claremont Graduate University. She worked at various galleries and institutions prior to starting her own curatorial program, such as LAXART under Hamza Walker, David Lewis Gallery, and Spruth Magers. In 2018, Ascher founded Superposition Gallery as a nomadic gallery and curatorial platform with a mission to subvert gentrification tactics used in urban development through art galleries. Storm is a Forbes 30 Under 30 2022 Art & Style Hon...2023-02-0826 min
Rosenfeld Review PodcastMoving from Execution to Strategy as a Designer with Catt SmallLou sits down with Catt Small, Director of Product Design at All Turtles, who will be speaking at the Design in Product Conference on December 6, 2022. They discuss how designers and product managers can learn each other’s lingo and build relationships that will make both their jobs easier. Together, they sort through different workplace scenarios that new and more seasoned designers can encounter and Catt dispenses wisdom she has picked up throughout her career.
Register to attend the conference: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/events/futures/design-in-product/register/
Catt is a product design leader, game maker, and front-end web developer. She is cu...2022-12-0136 min
XR MOTION23 - Isabel Catherine Yayla @theicybxtchIsabel is an XR Creator and Jewelry Designer who works under the alias Icy Bitch. She graduated from SVA in 2022 with a BFA in Advertising and Design, also majoring in XR. Her work ranges from VR and AR experiences to 3D Characters and Scenes. There’s never a dull day in The Iceverse.
Socials:
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Twitter: @theicybxtch
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Inwood Art Works On AirArtist Spotlight with Joe FoleyJoe Foley is an award winning cinematographer who has been working in the industry for over two decades. He has shot eighteen feature films including Killing Time that premiered at Sundance and Dogs: The Rise and Fall of an All Girl Bookie Joint that premiered at Rotterdam. The last two features he completed (The Understudy and Brief Reunion) had successful runs in New York and Los Angeles and are currently available online. In addition, Joe has shot music videos and concert films with Leonard Cohen and U2, Dinosaur Jr, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The National and many...2022-05-0528 min
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterArtistry on the Field: Unveiling Sports Branding with Todd RadomJoin us on 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, where your host, Rob Lee, leads the way. Today our guest is a renowned designer, sports branding virtuoso, and prolific author, Todd Radom, who stands as a luminary in the realm of professional sports aesthetics. His illustrious portfolio boasts iconic creations like the official logos for Super Bowl XXXVIII, the 2009 NBA All-Star Game, and the MLB All-Star Games of 2014, 2016, and 2018, along with branding for the BIG3 basketball league. With an unparalleled three-decade legacy, Todd's artistic prowess has etched indelible marks on the cultural fabric. Hailing from a lineage of artists...2022-04-3040 min
The Wrong Advice PodcastEpisode 69: Taylor Ballantyne #2Taylor Ballantyne, Director / Photographer
Ballantyne began her career in Los Angeles with commercial and creative work in the fashion and design world. She segued into video production by shooting and editing films for New York, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. Simultaneously, she studied under legendary photojournalist Ken Regan at Camera 5 Inc., where she was introduced to the commercial, film, and editorial business of photography. Here is where she began building her portfolio and film reel.
In 2013 Ballantyne joined Sports Illustrated as a photographer for all brands within SI. In July 2017, she received her first national...2022-02-281h 00
AIGA Design PodcastDesign Adjacent with Gail Anderson: road trips, The Jackson Five, design, and investing your timeAbout Gail Anderson
Gail Anderson is an NYC-based designer, educator, and writer. She is Chair of BFA Design and BFA Advertising at the School of Visual Arts and the creative director at Visual Arts Press. She has served as senior art director at Rolling Stone, creative director of design at SpotCo, and as a designer at The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine and Vintage Books. She has taught at SVA for 30 years and has co-authored 15 books on design, typography, and illustration with Steven Heller.
Anderson serves on the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee for the US Postal Se...2022-01-1140 min
Here Wee Read31 - A Friend Like You: Frank Murphy, Kayla Harren and Charnaie GordonFrank Murphy is a teacher who writes and a writer who teaches. He has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary for more than 28 years. A history buff, former basketball coach & Sixers fan, and popular speaker, Frank is the author of many fun historical fiction/biography books for young readers.As a teacher and father, Frank is committed to creating children's books that expand readers' knowledge of history and help inspire discussions about kindness, leadership, citizenship, growing up, and more.Kayla Harren graduated from the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York...2021-11-1659 min
Designed this wayAarman Roy | Visual Arts • Graphic DesignAarman Roy is a young visual artists and graphic designer from New Delhi, India. He is currently pursuing a BFA in Design from School of Visual Arts, New York. Along with his partner Charu, Aarman Co-founded Akademi Magazine, a leftist print and web publication dedicated to politics, art, culture and society. Aarman overlooks Creative Direction at Akademi. With the tools of graphic design, Aarman liked to create work that’s diverse and beautiful, and the kind of work that pushes aesthetic boundaries. On this episode we talk about how he was about to become an engineer and then how he fo...2021-10-201h 27
The Wrong Advice PodcastEpisode 27: Taylor BallantyneTaylor Ballantyne began her career in Los Angeles with commercial and creative work in the fashion and design world. She segued into video production by shooting and editing films for New York, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. In 2013 Ballantyne joined Sports Illustrated as a photographer for all brands within SI. In July 2017, she received her first national cover for Sports Illustrated; becoming one in an elite group of women to receive a national cover in the Magazine’s 60-year history. In February 2018, she produced, directed and photographed her first spread in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and created a short fi...2021-06-141h 08
The Wrong Advice PodcastEpisode 27: Taylor BallantyneTaylor Ballantyne began her career in Los Angeles with commercial and creative work in the fashion and design world. She segued into video production by shooting and editing films for New York, Milan and Paris fashion weeks. In 2013 Ballantyne joined Sports Illustrated as a photographer for all brands within SI. In July 2017, she received her first national cover for Sports Illustrated; becoming one in an elite group of women to receive a national cover in the Magazine’s 60-year history. In February 2018, she produced, directed and photographed her first spread in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and created a short fi...2021-06-141h 08
Y2K GROUP CHATDominic MusaWelcome to our eleventh episode of Y2K GROUP CHAT featuring artist Dominic Musa. We recorded this episode in early April 2021. We speak with Dominic about his painting process, how he creates space+light in his work, psychological imagery and mental space. Dominic Musa is an emerging artist living and working in Paterson, NJ. He received a MFA from Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from SVA in New York. This podcast episode was made on the occasion of Dominic's first solo exhibition with Y2K group.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and...2021-04-2144 min
Tokyo Alumni PodcastTokyo Alumni Podcast: Episode 65: Frankie Cihi (Seisen 2006) - Artist, Gunma, Murals, Terrace House, SVAFrankie Sihi (Seisen 2006)
Visual Artist
Born in 1988, Frankie is a half-Japanese half-American artist from Tokyo. After receiving her BFA in Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts NY in 2010, she returned to Tokyo where she currently resides. Her work ranges from painting on canvas to darumas to large scale murals — blending her multicultural roots and social commentary through a synthesis of freehanded patterns and lively palette. She is widely experienced in corporate collaborations including projects with Google, Starbucks, Microsoft, Adobe and Instagram, and is also known for her role in the hit Ja...2021-04-111h 02
Stipan wkcr mfa podcastJEFFREY MERIS AND BAT-AMI RIVLINJeffrey Meris is an artist born in Haiti in 1991 and raised in the Bahamas. Meris earned an A.A in Arts and Crafts from the College of The Bahamas, a B.F.A in Sculpture from Temple University, and an M.F.A in Visual Arts from Columbia University in 2019. Meris is a Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture 2019 alumnus, and a 2020 NXTHVN Studio Fellow.
Bat-Ami Rivlin is a New York-based artist. Rivlin utilizes found and surplus objects to create installation and sculptural works that explore conceptual spaces between object ontology, material function, and bodily characteristics. Rivlin...2020-08-0459 min
Lo-Fi PodcastEpisode 25: Eddie Colla (United States) - "Atavisms"Eddie Colla is a street artist, curator and photographer based in Oakland, Ca. However, given his love and need for travel, you could possibly say he’s based out of anywhere. His work is a synthesis of street art, collage, assemblage and video that crosses and transcends the barriers between the gallery walls and the public space. Mixing photography, paint, wheatpaste and other materials he picked up working odd jobs in his beginnings, Eddie’s work is a foreboding exploration, and reminder, of possible futures...even more so today.
In this episode, we talk about his beginnings in N...2020-06-171h 54
Somewhere in the SkiesKiss the Sky: The Abduction of Linda NapolitanoOn episode 66 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan shares the incredible story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO abduction. In New York City, on November 30th, 1989, Linda Napolitano was seen emerging from an apartment building window twelve stories above the ground accompanied by three small alien figures. Suspended within a blue beam of light, Linda and her captors were lifted into a large reddish-orange glowing UFO, which then moved off in the direction of the Brooklyn Bridge. Noted abduction researcher, Budd Hopkin, conducted an exhaustive investigation of the case. Several witnesses, including a world political leader, saw - and later in...2018-07-2353 min
Somewhere in the SkiesThe Extraordinary Life and Strange Death of James Forrestal - Part 2On episode 43 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we continue our journey with Peter Robbins through the mysterious death of James Forrestal. This is PART 2 of the series. On May 22nd, 1949, Forrestal fell to his death from the sixteenth-floor window of Bethesda Naval Hospital, where he was treated for “depression”. An official U.S. Navy Medical Review Board convened on his death, after examining all doctors and witnesses who were in the vicinity. They could not establish the reason for Forrestal's fall. The peculiar circumstances of Forrestal's death, and the U.S. government's withholding of the complete report of th...2018-02-1249 min
Somewhere in the SkiesThe Extraordinary Life and Strange Death of James Forrestal - Part 1On episode 41 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan is joined by author and researcher, Peter Robbins. Robbins is currently developing a lecture about the first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal. This will be PART 1 of a two-part series. On May 22nd, 1949, Forrestal fell to his death from the sixteenth-floor window of Bethesda Naval Hospital, where he was treated for “depression”. An official U.S. Navy Medical Review Board convened on his death, after examining all doctors and witnesses who were in the vicinity. They could not establish the reason for Forrestal's fall. The peculiar circumstances of Forrestal's death...2018-01-2944 min
Advance Your Art: From Artist to Creative EntrepreneurEp 72 – Susanne Buckler, Multimedia Artist and Founder of Talk to MeSusanne Buckler began her art career as a sculptor but she soon found the immediacy of photography. For 25 years her photography studio, Foto Imagerie, was a major contributor in the world of jewelry, lifestyle, interiors, and food with clients including Saatchi, Unilever, Food & Wine magazine, and Avon.Her latest project, Talk to Me, is a mixed media installation of portraits of women. Buckler’s ongoing investigation of women’s bodies was spurred by her disfigurement brought on by a life-threatening disease. The project offers women a common ground to explore their emotional core through their own bodies.2018-01-1233 min
Aquarian RadioPeter Robbins~09/17/16~Sacred Matrix~Hosts Janet Kira & Dr. Sasha Alex LessinPeter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his books, columns, articles, radio commentaries, interviews and conference talks He has appeared as a guest on and been a consultant to numerous television programs and documentaries.
Peter was born in Queens New York and studied art, design and theater at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He received his BFA (painting, film history) from New York City’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) where he also taught painting for a dozen years. He was a member of the art faculties of St. Anns School in Brooklyn Heights, an...2017-11-251h 53
Aquarian RadioPeter Robbins~09/17/16~Sacred Matrix~Hosts Janet Kira & Dr. Sasha Alex LessinPeter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his books, columns, articles, radio commentaries, interviews and conference talks He has appeared as a guest on and been a consultant to numerous television programs and documentaries.
Peter was born in Queens New York and studied art, design and theater at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. He received his BFA (painting, film history) from New York City’s School of Visual Arts (SVA) where he also taught painting for a dozen years. He was a member of the art faculties of St. Anns School in Brooklyn Heights, an...2017-11-251h 54
Somewhere in the SkiesThe Andreasson AbductionOn episode 30 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan returns to UFOs with a detailed overview of the 1967 Betty Andreasson UFO abduction case. One calm night, Betty was finishing dinner with her family when a group of non-human creatures entered her home, paralyzed her family into a state of suspended animation, and proceeded to abduct her and perform examinations on her aboard their craft. This case is highly controversial and hotly debated. We'll hear from listeners on just what they think of the entire affair. We will then hear from Peter Robbins, UFO researcher and former ass...2017-11-0546 min
Somewhere in the SkiesPeter Robbins: Imagery, Reality, and UFOs: Sorting Truth From FictionThis episode is dedicated to the memory of Jim Marrs (1943-2017) On episode 17 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, Ryan speaks briefly about the recent passing of conspiracy legend and author, Jim Marrs. Then, he sits down with Peter Robbins, UFO researcher and author for an in-studio discussion. After a few beers, Robbins runs us through a brand new lecture he's currently shaping and refining on the following: The lecture begins with questioning why 'we' respond to the subject of UFOs the way we do and how society was conditioned to understand that UFOs are nonsense. Wh...2017-08-071h 55
The Paranormal and The Sacred Radio ShowPeter Robbins~Author/Investigative Writer/LecturerPeter Robbins
Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries. Robbins’ background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studied art, design and theater at University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, receiving his BFA (painting, film history) from New York City’s School of Visual Arts. He taught painting at SVA in their Department of C...2016-01-2300 min
The Paranormal and The Sacred Radio ShowPeter Robbins~Writer/Author/Investigator/Lecturer UFOsPeter Robbins
Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries. Robbins’ background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studied art, design and theater at University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, receiving his BFA (painting, film history) from New York City’s School of Visual Arts (SVA). He taught painting at SVA in their Depa...2014-10-2500 min
Where Did the Road Go?Peter Robbins and Ryan Sprague on the UFO Phenomenon and Rendlesham - Nov 16, 2013Peter Robbins Returns to the show to talk more about the UFO Phenomenon. We discuss the role of hypnosis in the UFO Phenomenon, Peter's connection to Whitley Strieber, and much more. Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries. Robbins’ background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New Y...2013-11-171h 17
Where Did The Road Go?Peter Robbins and Ryan Sprague on the UFO Phenomenon and Rendlesham - Nov 16, 2013Peter Robbins Returns to the show to talk more about the UFO Phenomenon. We discuss the role of hypnosis in the UFO Phenomenon, Peter's connection to Whitley Strieber, and much more. Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries. Robbins’ background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studied art, design and theater at Un...2013-11-171h 20
Where Did the Road Go?Peter Robbins about Left at East Gate / Rendlesham Forest UFO's - September 14, 2013For the first time, we have a live in studio guest in Peter Robbins. Peter and I discussed different theories on UFO's, and thoroughly delved into The Rendlesham Forest incident.Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries.Robbins’ background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studie...2013-09-151h 32Where Did The Road Go?Peter Robbins about Left at East Gate / Rendlesham Forest UFO's - September 14, 2013For the first time, we have a live in studio guest in Peter Robbins. Peter and I discussed different theories on UFO's, and thoroughly delved into The Rendlesham Forest incident.Peter Robbins is an investigative writer, author and lecturer best known for his UFO related papers, columns, articles, editorials, commentaries, lectures and media appearances. He is a regular fixture on radio and has appeared as a guest on and been consultant to numerous television shows and documentaries.Robbins’ background is fairly nonstandard for his chosen field. He was born in New York City and studied art, design and theater at Uni...2013-09-151h 36