Art Heals All Wounds: Preeti Vangani, Poet
Art Heals All Wounds
03/23/22
•35m
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Today, I’m joined by writer, poet, and educator Preeti Vangani. Preeti’s work covers themes of family, grief, sexual politics, and the body. In our conversation, we discuss her transition from the corporate world to creative writing, where she draws inspiration from, and what she's currently working on. Plus, she reads two of her poems and unpacks the story behind them. Tune in to learn more about Preeti’s journey and how poetry has helped guide her healing.
Topics Covered:
● The intersectionality between poetry, comedy and performance arts
● The daunting experience of leaving her steady marketing career to follow her artistic passion
● Unlearning what ambition and success means
● Growing up in a conservative and non-confrontational environment
● Major themes in her work
● Why the personal and political cannot be separated
● Where poems usually start for Preeti
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Art Heals All Wounds: Catherine Monahon, Host of Material Feels Podcast
March 16, 2022
•32m
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Today I’m joined by Catherine Monahon, host of the podcast Material Feels. We talk about the way that Catherine works with their voice as their creative medium, how they care for their voice, and how they use it to inject the right tone to their podcasts. Catherine believes that creativity is a human right, that no one is “bad at art.” Their podcast is a love letter to the material world, inviting each listener to find their creative medium.
Topics Covered
· Using their voice and tone to shift the energy in their podcast
· Sister Practices—how a physical activity such as running can release creative ideas
· Why they do a podcast about artists and their materials
· How we become distanced from our relationship to the material world and creative practices
· The importance of good teachers and mentors
· Their connection of movement and creativity
· Good listening skills help with being a good speaker
· The importance of authenticity as a podcast host
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Today, I am joined by Jim LeBrecht and Sara Bolder, husband and wife creative team. Jim is the co-director with Nicole Newnham of the film Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution and Sara is a producer of the film along with Jim and Nicole. We discuss their film, which shares the beauty, insight, and humor of one group of disabled young people at Camp Jened. Jim and Sara share why this project was particularly special for them and highlight the disability advocacy work that they’re doing through the film and other organizations. Join us as we dive into the story behind Crip Camp, the challenges and highlights of the documentary, and what Jim and Sara are up to now.
Topics Covered:
● The inspiration behind Crip Camp
● Jim’s experience as a camper at Camp Jened
● The magic of the People’s Video Theater archival footage
● Powerful moments and motifs from the documentary
● How Jim and Sara met
● Jim and Sara’s working and romantic relationship
● Jim’s advocacy work in Hollywood and beyond
● What Sara and Jim are currently working on
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