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The ShowATL Podcast

The ShowATL Podcast

By ShowATL

The ShowATL Podcast is a show for the creatively-inclined. We are dedicated to finding and highlighting Atlanta's Creative Voice by speaking with those who are making things in our city everyday. Hosted by ATLien Parsa Behnamiri, The ShowATL Podcast brings you interviews with creatives and creators that comprise some of Atlanta's boldest voices, as well as tons of other colorful content you will probably want to tell all your friends and family about.
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S02E05 Trish Land

The ShowATL PodcastOct 23, 2018

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Chris Veal - Episode 32

Chris Veal - Episode 32

Chris Veal is an Atlanta based artist and muralist who has gained fame through his use of pop-art murals to engage in social commentary, with topics ranging from local politics to gentrification to the opioid epidemic. Veal recently gained recognition again for his mural collaboration depicting the popular “Baby Yoda”, a character, originally from the Star Wars universe and featured in the show “The Mandalorian”, that has gained viral fame online. Chris joins ShowATL to talk about the evolution of his work as an artist in a city that has demonstrated its own surge in growth and change since Veal first moved here in 1999. We talk about Chris’s work, the influence of graffiti and lettering on his mural work, the rise of street art in Atlanta, fine art, collaborations with other artists, and Chris’s determination to never rest on his laurels and to try different styles of art.

Learn more about Chris at @caveal on Instagram

Jan 27, 202001:19:17
Chris Skeene aka Blockhead - Episode 31
Oct 21, 201901:20:03
Maija Ehlinger of Atlanta Micro Theater - Episode 30
Aug 05, 201901:41:53
Interior Design and Psychology with Bonnie Casamassima - Episode 29
Jul 22, 201901:28:57
Shannon Green and Christy Petterson of Indie Craft Experience: Episode 28
Jul 01, 201901:15:54
Lela Brunet: Episode 27
Jun 10, 201901:13:48
Karen Anderson of Tiny Doors ATL: Episode 26
May 13, 201901:06:11
Meredith Howard of The Streets Magazine Part 2: Episode 25
May 07, 201946:48
Ben Getz of the Atlanta Foodcast: Episode 24
Apr 29, 201901:34:07
Jeff Dake and Jamey Adams of Arches Brewing: Episode 23
Apr 15, 201901:49:06
Nate Damen aka ATLTVHead: Episode 22
Apr 08, 201901:47:31
Kevin Tucker, Chief Curator of The High Museum of Art: Episode 21
Apr 02, 201901:13:22
John, Leo, and Alex of Whiz Socks: Episode 20

John, Leo, and Alex of Whiz Socks: Episode 20

Whiz Socks is an Atlanta company founded by John Pena, Leo Rodriguez, and Alex Miranda. John, Leo, and Alex wanted to create a company founded on the concepts of art and community, with a major focus on giving back. Whiz creates ultra-comfy socks featuring artwork by local Atlanta artists like Jake Llaurado and Yoyo Ferro. Whiz Socks also operates on a buy-a-pair, give-a-pair model, similar to that of Tom’s Shoes, by which every purchase of a pair of socks pays for a pair to be donated to Atlanta’s homeless. John, Leo, and Alex actually hand-deliver the socks (you can find videos on YouTube and on their website of them doing so). The Whiz Socks founders joined us in the studio (with a 6-pack of Victory Golden Monkey beer) to talk about the mission and vision of Whiz, what it means to go into business with your friends, and the future of the company and brand. This episode was recorded as a high-banter roundtable of sorts, so get ready for some laughs, some derailed topics, and some truly insightful nuggets of wisdom and information all throughout.

Where to buy and learn more about Whiz Socks:

Online: www.whizsocks.com

Instagram: @whizsocks

Mar 25, 201901:29:43
Greg Noblin: Episode 19

Greg Noblin: Episode 19

“Daydreams and impossibilities are commonplace in my mind.  When a scene or story jumps into my consciousness I feel compelled to act and collect source material. Once all the images are photographed and digitally cut up and the vision I had in my head begins to emerge on the screen I become elated.” 

Greg Noblin is an Atlanta-based artist who specializes in creating surrealist and mystical artwork through photography and digital art. Greg’s work uses a combination of animals, landscapes, toys, and other familiar objects juxtaposed against alien and fantastical scenes to create artwork that can almost be seen as a mix between Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte. In his own words, he likes turning photographs into art that looks nothing like a photograph. Greg joined us to talk about his work, his career progression as a professional artist, and his views on growth, failure, and the like.  

Where to learn more about Greg:

Online: www.gregnoblinart.com

Instagram: @gregnoblin

Mar 18, 201901:32:30
Steve West: Episode 18
Mar 11, 201902:09:27
Lucha Rodriguez: Episode 17

Lucha Rodriguez: Episode 17

Lucha Rodriguez is an Atlanta-based artist with a concentration on hand cut works on paper and installation art. With a BFA in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta and an MFA in Printmaking from SCAD, Lucha has spent the most recent part of her career focused on a series of works called “Knife Drawings”. Lucha joined us to talk about her artwork, which included a full education on paper. Lucha talks of paper as having infinite qualities. “...it can bend, stretch, tear, twist, overlap and make lines; curl and create volume.”  Along with her love of paper, we also discussed Lucha’s affinity for knives, her love of the color pink, and her upbringing in Venezuela. Lucha is working on a traveling show that will be hitting the Southeast, eventually stopping through Savannah to come to Georgia Tech. You can find her work at Kai Lin Art in Atlanta, as well as many other places around the world.

Where to learn more about Lucha: 

Online: www.http://love-lucha-now.org/

Instagram: @luchapink

Mar 04, 201901:33:40
Dark Side of the Room: Episode 16

Dark Side of the Room: Episode 16

Kirsten King and Cris Gray are members of the Dark Side of the Room improv team and part of the general company at Dad’s Garage Theatre. Dark Side of The Room was formed by the African American performers of Dad's Garage Improv Theater Company. They travel around the world with their unique improv format and run a monthly variety show designed to highlight African American performers across a wide arts spectrum. In their improv format they take a classic movie (i.e. Star Wars, Jaws) and improvise what the black people were doing during that movie. Kirsten and Cris sit down with ShowATL to talk all things improv and comedy, while also using improv as a lens through which one can dissect and reflect on social dialogue at both the individual and collective level. We also talk heavily throughout the episode on the topic of “adult stoicism”.

Where to find Dark Side of the Room: 

Online: www.darksidecomedy.com

Mar 03, 201901:59:23
Phil Harris: Episode 15

Phil Harris: Episode 15

Phil Harris is an Atlanta studio artist and muralist who serves his community as a full time paramedic EMT. Phil sat down to talk with ShowATL about his professional and personal journey coming to art at various points of his life, as well as his working ritual to balance his professional and creative lifestyles. His work has been featured in Creative Loafing, Color ATL, Forward Warrior, and a variety of other public and private spaces. Phil is currently a resident artist at Kai Lin Art and lives in Southwest Atlanta with his wife.

Where to find Phil: 

Instagram: @pharrisatl

http://www.philharrisatl.com/

Feb 18, 201901:14:24
 S02E07 Joe Dreher AKA Joe King Part 2
Nov 12, 201801:19:35
S02E06 Joe Dreher AKA Joe King Part 1
Nov 01, 201801:07:13
S02E05 Trish Land
Oct 23, 201801:25:24
S02E04 Pea the Feary
Oct 19, 201801:14:14
S02E03 Meredith Howard of The Streets Magazine
Oct 17, 201801:30:32
S02E02 Niki Zarrabi
Oct 16, 201801:22:03
S02E01 Xavier Perry of Xavier Perry Art
Oct 15, 201801:15:13
S01E07 Marcus and Jake of FamilyHood Part 2
Aug 03, 201846:13
S01E06 Marcus and Jake of FamilyHood Part 1
Aug 01, 201801:11:39
S01E05 Peter Roglin of Charolastra
Jul 31, 201801:29:52
S01E04 Yu-Kai Lin of KAI LIN ART
Jul 27, 201801:14:26
S01E03 Savannah Berry of @healthy_sav_atl

S01E03 Savannah Berry of @healthy_sav_atl

Savannah Berry is a registered dietician and food and fitness blogger in the Atlanta area. Her Instagram account, @healthy_sav_atl, has gained over 3000 followers based on Savannah’s beautiful depiction of healthy food and fitness in Atlanta.

Find her on Instagram @healthy_sav_atl

The ShowATL Podcast aims to find and highlight Atlanta’s Creative Voice by speaking to those who are creating incredible things in our city everyday. By interviewing some of Atlanta’s boldest voices, The ShowATL Podcast takes listeners on journeys through Atlanta’s creative side.
Jul 25, 201801:06:57
S01E02 Michael Sponsel of Freedom Barber Co

S01E02 Michael Sponsel of Freedom Barber Co

Michael Sponsel is the founder and co-owner of Freedom Barber Co in Atlanta, GA. As Freedom prepares to open it’s new shop along the Beltline, Michael speaks with us about his personal and professional journey, along with how he has grown Freedom to the point of earning both Creative Loafing and Jezebel’s award for Best Barbershop in Atlanta in just one year.


Find Michael and Freedom Barber Co at
www.freedombarberco.com or on Instagram @freedombarberco


The ShowATL Podcast aims to find and highlight Atlanta’s Creative Voice by speaking to those who are creating incredible things in our city everyday. By interviewing some of Atlanta’s boldest voices, The ShowATL Podcast takes listeners on journeys through Atlanta’s creative side.
Jul 24, 201801:10:13
S01E01 Alex Vernon of Comeback Vinyl

S01E01 Alex Vernon of Comeback Vinyl

Alex Vernon is the co-founder and owner of Comeback Vinyl in Alpharetta, Georgia. Alex sat down with us to talk about Comeback Vinyl and the new role of vinyl as a listening medium in today’s musical landscape. This episode takes the listener through the journey of Comeback’s history and explores Alex extensive knowledge of music and the vinyl industry.

Find Comeback Vinyl at
www.comebackvinyl.com or on Instagram @comebackvinyl

The ShowATL Podcast aims to find and highlight Atlanta’s Creative Voice by speaking to those who are creating incredible things in our city every day. By interviewing some of Atlanta’s boldest voices, The ShowATL Podcast takes listeners on journeys through Atlanta’s creative side.
Jul 23, 201801:35:44