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'Round The CampfireSeason 4 Episode 4 - How does Format and Medium affect a story with Kes Radford.This time around we're joined by Kes Radford, a writer and copy editor based in Calgary.We have a super interesting chat about format, what it is, why it's important, and the huge role it plays in all forms of storytelling.
2025-10-201h 00'Round The CampfireSeason 4 Episode 3 - Storytelling Through Visual Art and Writing with Robin RiversWe sit down with Robin Rivers, a writer based in BC, to chat about the relationship between visual art and storytelling. After all, art without a story, is just wallpaper. Listen in and find out what makes them so intertwined.
2025-10-1553 min'Round The CampfireSeason 4 - Episode 2: Why Do We Love Horror StoriesIn today's episode we sit down with writers Sara Mattsson and John Mawdsley to have a chat about why we love horror stories.We get into the weeds about writing, and horror writing in particular. Sit back and listen!
2025-09-1958 min'Round The CampfireSeason 4 - Episode 1: Catching Up With PatrickIn this episode, John and Mat have a conversation with Patrick Moskwa about the importance of Materials in art making. We also have a catch up about imposter syndrome, and how Patrick has been doing with that elusive monster over the past few years. Keep it Spooky!
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'Round The CampfireSeason 3 - Episode 1 - Alex, Shane, Collage, Appropriation, Copyright, and almost AIWe are back!
In this first episode of season 3 (we know.. we skipped 2) we are back chatting with Shane Joines, and Alex Tkachuk, two collage artists based in Montreal.
We have a massive conversation about a lot of different topics, from genre to inspiration, copyright, appropriation (tisk tisk) and many things in between. We were hoping to get into AI, but that is going to have to wait till the sequel to this episode.
Enjoy!
2023-10-191h 27
'Round The CampfireEpisode 11 - Once in a Blue Moon Halloween Special - A Selection of ReadingsHappy Halloween! On today's episode we have a special selection of readings from Ghost Stories YYC Volume 2!
Fair Silver Air with Art & Story by Amy Gaulin
Ghost of their Former Selves with Art & Story by Anita Harris
Prairie Reliquary with Art by Jamie Gray & Story by Ashley Gray
Growl with Art & Story by Bruce Watson
The Mountain Climber with Art & Story by Chris Flodberg
Witches' Hands with Art & Story by Jessica Richter
The Musher & The Devil with Art by Jesse Horne & Story by Dylan Childs
2020-10-302h 23'Round The CampfireEpisode 10 - The Show Approaches! With a Special Bonus - Two Preview Stories!Mat and John talk about the upcoming opening receptions at Ruberto Ostberg Gallery for Ghost Stories YYC Volume 2. We chat about some of the guidelines that will be in place for the opening during the pandemic.
And as a special bonus, we read two of the stories that will be in the show! These extra spooky tales were written by Dylan Childs with art by Jesse Horne, and another with art and a story by Kaitlynn Copithorne.
Follow us on instagram for up to date news: @ghost_stories_yyc and on the interwebs: www.ghoststoriesyyc.c...
2020-10-0734 min
'Round The CampfireEpisode 9 - H.P Lovecraft, Cosmic Horror, Existential Dread, or as Artists Put It: What the F*** Am I Doing With My Life?In this episode we chat with glass artist Mackenzie Roth about all this cosmic, microcosmic, and what artists can learn from the mythos created by H.P. Lovecraft, specifically cosmicism and existentialism.
Listen if you dare!
Check out Kenzie's work:
Instagram: @Flufur.art
On the interwebs: http://www.MackenzieRoth.com
Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work based on a ghost story, folk tale, or urban legend, and then write a short story to go with it. This is the series where we t...
2020-09-231h 02
'Round The CampfireEpisode 8 - Michelle, and how to Stop Being a Perfectionist & Start Being a Good EnoughistIn this episode we sit down with Calgary based glass artist Michelle Atkinson. We get into the thick of all things perfectionist, and try to break down how to fight it, along with why we might also want to sometime embrace it.
Check out Michelle's work:
Instagram: @jewelnotes
On the interwebs: https://jewelnotes.ca/
Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work based on a ghost story, folk tale, or urban legend, and then write a short story to go with it. This is the series...
2020-08-211h 07
'Round The CampfireEpisode 7 - Jamie & Avril and the Benefits of Not Taking Yourself Too SeriouslyToday we chat with Jamie Gray and Avril Lopez, two artists taking part in Volume 2 of Ghost Stories YYC. We start talking about the benefits of not taking yourself too seriously, but quickly find that being serious is quite useful, as long as it comes with a heavy dose of levity.
Check out Jamie's and Avril's work:
Jamie: @jmcdonaldgray @gravegoodscanada
Avril: @avrillopez.lopez
Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work based on a ghost story, folk tale, or urban legend, and then write a short s...
2020-08-051h 17
'Round The CampfireEpisode 6 - Aaron & Katrina and Talent Vs. Hard WorkIn this episode we sit down and chat with Aaron Navrady and Katrina Zidichouski. We get into the weeds about talent, and whether or not it really exists, or if it all just boils down to owning your success and putting in the work. Listen on to hear what we think!
Aaron Navrady
Katrina Zidichouski
Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work based on a ghost story, folk tale, or urban legend, and then write a short story to go with it. This is the series where...
2020-07-241h 21
'Round The CampfireEpisode 5 - Patrick and how we deal with Imposter SyndromeIn this episode of 'Round the Campfire, we chat with Calgary based Architect and Artist Patrick Moskwa. We talk about the deadly monster that sits on all our shoulders, good ol' Imposter Syndrome. Sit back and listen to our trials and tribulations in experiencing, and dealing with, something that we're all familiar with as creatives.
You can check out Patrick's work on instagram @patrick.moskwa
Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work based on a ghost story, folk tale, or urban legend, and then write a short story to...
2020-07-021h 18
'Round The CampfireEpisode 4 - Mel, Kelly & Jimmy and the Business of ArtIn this episode we sat down with Melanie Pope and Kelly Collier of The Queendom Arts, and Jimmy Munkaspeni, a tattoo artist from Immaculate Concept. We chat about money, business, and the trials and tribulations of mixing all of that with fine art.
All three of them are taking part in this year's Ghost Stories YYC, a visual storytelling fine art show and publication running in October.
Check out their work:
@the.queendom.arts
@mukaspeni
Keep it spooky!
2020-06-171h 16'Round The CampfireEpisode 3 - Fear of the UnknownJohn and Mat talk about fear of the unknown, making art with uncertainty, and harrowing times while camping.
If you want to check out the book they mention in the show, you can find it at your local book store by asking for: Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles and Ted Orland
2020-06-0751 min
'Round The CampfireEpisode 2 - Anita & BruceIn this episode we talk with Anita Harris and Bruce Watson, two of the artists from Ghost Stories YYC Volume 1. We chat about what it was like to write stories in tandem with their art, the experience of leaving art behind after school and then finding their passions again, the perils of making art, the need to always be learning, and even about some of their own personal poltergeist stories.
Applications are open now for Volume 2, until March 31, 2020. Apply Here.
Follow us on instagram @ghost_stories_yyc and on facebook www.facebook.com/ghoststoriesyyc
2020-03-091h 08'Round The CampfireEpisode 2 - Anita & BruceIn this episode we talk with Anita Harris and Bruce Watson, two of the artists from Ghost Stories YYC Volume 1. We chat about what it was like to write stories in tandem with their art, the experience of leaving art behind after school and then finding their passions again, the perils of making art, the need to always be learning, and even about some of their own personal poltergeist stories.
Applications are open now for Volume 2, until March 31, 2020. Apply Here.
Follow us on instagram @ghost_stories_yyc and on facebook www.facebook.com/ghoststoriesyyc
2020-03-091h 08'Round The CampfireEpisode 1 - Welcome, Ghost Stories YYCWhat the heck is this all about? Well, John and Mat are going to try their best to tell you. We talk about the Ghost Stories YYC project in the first episode of 'Round The Campfire. Things get silly, you probably shouldn't take us too seriously.
2020-02-2728 min