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The Artist Inclusive PodcastLooking Back on Season 3In this concluding episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Anna Rosa and Shanga Parker, as well as Daniel Lamb, reflect on another diverse and successful season. Not only does the trio share lessons learned, but they also discuss their inspirations taken from the guests - all three have taken up a more active art-making practice. The three then discuss recent media consumption, and plans for the future. Take a listen to this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast for some well-informed reflection, in equal measure to a look to the road ahead. 2022-10-1821 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn Harnessing Kismet, With Dominic TaylorIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, host Anna Rosa and Shanga Parker are joined by Dominic Taylor. Dominic is a Professor in the UCLA Department of African American Studies, as well as the Vice Chair of Graduate Studies and Professor at the UCLA Department of Theater. Dominic is a scholar of African-American theater and a writer-director whose work has been seen across the country. He is the former associate artistic director of Penumbra Theatre Company in St. Paul, Minn., one of the premiere African-American theaters in the country. There he utilized his unique culturally specific play development...2022-10-1152 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn Honoring the Muse, With Lora-Ellen McKinneyIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga Parker and Daniel Lamb are joined by Lora-Ellen McKinney. Lora-Ellen is a poet, dancer and writer who began her professional life as a pediatric psychologist, hospital administrator, medical school professor and federal policy analyst. In this episode of the Artist Inclusive Podcast, Lora-Ellen discusses how art reaches where conversation can’t and how truth both hurts and heals but must be sensitively told. She discusses how, as in life, engaging our art requires us to address our flaws, forgive ourselves, celebrate ourselves, and keep searching for the places that be...2022-10-0440 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn Learning in Motion, With Cameron KnightIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga Parker and Daniel Lamb are joined by actor Cameron Knight. Cameron is the Director of the BFA Acting Program and an Associate Professor of Acting in Theatre Program at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He previously was Associate Professor of Acting and Directing at UNCSA, Assistant Professor, Head of BFA Acting The Theatre School at DePaul University, and Assistant Professor Carnegie Mellon University. His notable acting works include: Benedick in Much ado about Nothing, Othello in Othello, Dogberry in Much ado about Nothing, Booth in...2022-09-2741 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn Discovering a Process, with Genevieve LeavoldIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Anna Rosa and Shanga Parker are joined by Genevieve Leavold. Genevieve is an abstract painter from the UK. The daughter of a religion and philosophy teacher, she was exposed to the texts of world religions from a young age and this informs her approach to painting and life. She uses abstraction to ask questions about who we are and our relationship to the natural world. There is a vital element of movement to her painting process: each brushstroke tells a story, as the spontaneous strokes are unplanned but an intuitive...2022-09-2041 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn Dreaming in Character, International KGB Arts Exchanges, and Making the Best of It, with Gin FedotovHosts Shanga and Anna Rosa Parker are Joined by Gin Fedotov. Born in Ukraine, raised in Mexico, redesigned in Canada, Gin is an actor and storyteller, in front of and behind the camera, passionate about acting, the philosophy of perseverance, and how this affects beginning and growing actors. He and the Parkers discuss not only that, but also the importance of continuous discovery and training (acting as an athlete). They touch on the power of community and the responsibility within entertainment. This is not to speak of Gin’s fascinating history, acting methods, and general inspirational philosophy. Do not mi...2022-09-1349 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn The Entertainer’s Life, With John FranklinIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga Parker and Daniel Lamb are joined by John Franklin. John is a comedian and television personality that works to “preach positivity everyday!” He’s performed all over the country and continues to make content all across social media. Here, he talks about drawing inspiration from friends, the bittersweet tension of the hometown sojourn, and the creative strategies he uses to bring everyone into his fold. Listen to this episode of the Artist Inclusive podcast for a conversation both hilarious and helpful.Instag...2022-08-2336 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastOn The 4 Fs, With Cha SeeIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga and Anna Rosa Parker are joined by lighting designer Cha See. Cha is from Manila, Philippines and based in Brooklyn, New York. Cha’s Off Broadway shows include soft (MCC Theater), Exception to the Rule (Roundabout), The Fever (Audible Theater), one in two (Signature Theatre), What To Send Up When It Goes Down (The Movement), Dom Juan (Bard Center),The Alchemist (Red Bull Theater). Cha’s upcoming projects include: On That Day in Amsterdam (Primary Stages) and You Will Get Sick (Roundabout Theatre). Cha holds...2022-08-2347 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastS03 E20: Ch-Ch-ChangesIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga Parker, Anna Rosa Parker, and Daniel Lamb end season three with a look ahead to the new shape of the artist inclusive community. To that end, the hosts are joined by two new members to the growing network of AI conscripts: Sophia Giovanis and Ryan Krause. Join in this episode of the Artist Inclusive podcast for a peek at just the beginning of the next big thing. IG: https://instagram.com/conversioncopydesign ht...2022-06-2031 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastS03 E18: On Calibrating the Future, With Peter StridIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Shanga and Anna Rosa Parker are joined by artist Peter Strid. Peter is a formally trained artist with a BA in Studio Art and a Minor Art History from Colgate University in New York. Peter lives in the Main Line area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children. Peter is well known for his Bottle Art work and his Pop-Art Style artwork. Peter's art is collected all over the world and is showcased in galleries on the East Coast. Recently in 2021, Peter began a series of NFT Artworks...2022-06-061h 00The Artist Inclusive PodcastS03 E17: On Inclusion, Balance, and Making it, with Embla SveinsdottirIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Daniel Lamb and Shanga Parker are joined by Embla Sveinsdottir. Embla is a makeup artist and stylist based in New York City. Her work ranges from film and editorial, to commercial and personal applications. In this episode of Artist Inclusive, Embla discusses how she manages to keep her cool amidst the turmoil of a demanding freelance schedule, some strategies for coping with stress on set, and her thoughts on the benefits of travel. Take a listen to this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast for a look into the w...2022-05-3035 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastS03 E16: Artists vs the AlgorithmIn this episode of The Artist Inclusive Podcast, hosts Daniel Lamb and Anna Rosa Parker are joined by Shanga Parker - as a permanent host. This episode serves as an introduction to the third mic format for the show, and also reveals several big platform changes to the Artist Inclusive community (which we’ll leave for the episode). With all the big changes, Anna Rosa, Shanga, and Daniel discuss their visions for what’s next in the Artist Inclusive universe, and their wildest dreams for the pod. Listen to this episode of Artist Inclusive for a glimpse at the brig...2022-05-2332 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastS02 E32: Diversity in Casting: Actors and Casting Directors ReflectOver the last season, the Artist Inclusive Podcast has found the topic of diversity a powerful focal point. Guests on the pod from the world of acting and theater have, in particular, had a great amount of insight to this topic. We decided to take a retrospective look back at some of the more enlightening moments. Shanga Parker talks on the relationship between typecasting and racial identity, and the power of saying no. Andy Roth chats on the role of inclusion and diversity in the voiceover industry. Suehyla El-Attar Young recounts the negative feelings associated with playing a negative...2022-01-2433 min
The Vocalist PodcastWhat College Professors Want to Learn About You in the Audition Room! with NYU Tisch's Shanga ParkerShanga Parker is the Arts Professor at NYU Tisch. In this episode we talk about how professors in the audition process are not looking for a perfect audition, they are looking at the future student holistically. We find out what the professors want to hear from you in the interview portion of the artistic review process. Come join in the conversation and pull back the curtain on the college audition process!Share the love and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to The Vocalist Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. It means the world! 2021-10-2518 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastS02 E19: Best in Show“You have to use your imagination. You have to use your whole body. You have to be willing to be wild in your thinking.”— Helen HuntEveryone loves a Greatest Hits album. And after releasing so many episodes full of fascinating guest interviews, we’ve put together a bit of a Best in Show episode.This episode looks back on some of our favorite conversations with our favorite guests — and we’ve clipped out some of the juiciest nuggets of wisdom and insight that have come up during these...2021-10-2552 minThe Artist Inclusive PodcastS02 E15: On Creative Life & Work with Shanga Parker“I know I walk into the room with that — it’s going to take them a minute for them to understand or see me in that role, because it’s extra.”— Shanga ParkerShanga Parker has one foot in academia and one on stage.The multi-talented actor, director, and educator has spent the last 25 years splitting his time between creating art and teaching thousands of students the art of acting.His experiences have given him great insight into the impact of race, pigeonholing...2021-09-2738 min