Max is a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he is pursuing a BFA degree in painting. I've known him for years, but have never hung out with him outside of Animal Collective shows. Check out his work on his Instagram! @m.a.x.s.o.n

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Episode 18: Max Jew

Thomas Macie is an artist based in Long Beach, CA. He is set to graduate this spring with a BFA in printmaking from CSULB.  Thomas runs an independent press called Soup Press.  Please check out his super cool work!  Instagram  -  Website 

Episode 17: Thomas Macie

KC Harrison and Lucas Alamo are both Milwaukee-based artists currently working with La Familia de Arte, a community-based organization dedicated to bringing people together through collaborative engagement and public art projects. KC Harrison (@darkage.jpg) is also the mind and creator behind darkage.online, a beautifully-designed website showcasing their work, cv, and shop.  Lucas Alamo (@lucasalamo) runs Invisual Group, a web store offering some pretty effin cool clothing and gear.  Check them out and follow them on Instagram or something. 

Episode 16: KC Harrison & Lucas Alamo

Z.Darius [aka Darius] Agard is one of the top homeboys. CHECK HIS ARTWORK OUT: @dagarddomain

Episode 15: Z.Darius Agard

Jackie used to be a roommate of mine. She received her BFA from MIAD in 2019.  I would direct you to her work, but she constantly deletes her Instagram.

Episode 14: Jackie Valadez

Héctor Peralta is a 3rd-year PhD Student in the Yale American Studies Program.  We talk about what he's up to in his research, how he's navigating academia, the trouble of being my older brother, and much much more. Follow him on Twitter: @chismestorian 

Episode 13: Héctor Peralta

Peter J. Woods is a Milwaukee-based musician, performance artist, and educator. He runs the record label and concert promotion organization FTAM Productions. Peter is currently a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction department at UW-Madison.  For music: https://ftamproductions.bandcamp.com/ For twitter: https://twitter.com/experimentalmke

Episode 12: Peter J. Woods (Noise, Performance, & Education)

Randy Brown is an artist and curator from Milwaukee, WI. We talk about his upbringing, schooling, and experience running a gallery. If you enjoy tangential conversations then you will LOVE this episode.  You can follow and stay up to date with upcoming programming at Genesis through Facebook and Instagram. 

Episode 11: Randy Brown

Amanda Huff is a Milwaukee-based musician and MIAD Alum (class of 2014). We talk about her experience attending art school and how it has influenced the way she thinks about music.  Please check out her music and follow her on social media. Bandcamp: https://amandahuff.bandcamp.com/  Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/0N4usfRIboFhGUtXJ7fXUt  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hasselhufff/?hl=en 

Episode 10: Amanda Huff

Teena Wilder is a MIAD Fine Arts Major (Class of 2020). We talk about her work, what has influenced her up to this point in her life, her experience attending the 2019 Yale Norfolk artist residency, and much much more.   Follow Teena on Instagram to stay up to date with her and her work!  https://www.instagram.com/teenawilder/  Thanks for listening!

Episode 9: Teena Wilder

Quinn(lan) is currently attending NYU Tisch School of the Arts for Recording Music. We talk about his involvement in  The Reserve Officers' Training Corps and what he's been up to in New York.  Find Quinn's work on: Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1E8Di9UgB6eei43NHzmlPw  Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/iam_qt  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/i_am_qt_/ 

Episode 8: Quinnlan Tevlin

Stephen is a recent MIAD graduate (Class of 2019). We talk about his beginnings, his experiences attending MIAD for Fine Art, and the next moves in his career as a fine artist and musician. Stephen Wetter's Website:  https://www.stephenwetter.com/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/_swetter/ Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/kopolbeats  Mood Migration on Spotify

Episode 7: Stephen Wetter

Episode 6: Nick Drain

Phoenix Brown is an interdisciplinary artist from Cincinnati, OH currently working for her BFA in Fine Art at MIAD (Class of 2019). This previous summer she attended the Yale Norfolk Summer School of Art for her first artist residency. We get into it all. Check out the links I've added to see her work and follow her on social media! Phoenix's Website: https://www.phoenixbrown.com/ Phoenix's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixisphoenixisphoenix/

Episode 5: Phoenix Brown

Avery Weiler in the building! Sorry there's no intro or music for this one. I just wanted to get it up as soon as I could. 

Episode 4: Avery Weiler

The PG & Friends podcast is a conversation-based show hosted by Alan Peralta featuring creatives working in the realms of music, fine art, illustration, design, performance, education and much more.