The Truth In This Art is a podcast hosted by Rob Lee. In each episode, Rob has authentic conversations with artists, creative thinkers, and innovators. They share their work, ideas, and what inspires them. Listeners get to hear stories that matter from people who are making waves in arts and culture today.
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Welcome to My Guest Tonight with Jeff Revilla — where the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully unique meet... the people who podcast about it. This isn’t just a show about unbelievable stories — it’s a spotlight for the storytellers themselves. Each guest you meet here has their own podcast, their own audience, and their own mission to share something remarkable with the world. From paranormal investigators and comedy hosts to mindset mentors and mystery solvers, every episode features a cus ...
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#63 - How To Find Your Tribe In Baltimore | Will Walker of A Tribe Called Run
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54:47Will Walker, founder of A Tribe Called Run, joins the podcast. Walker shares his personal journey from Cleveland to Baltimore, reflecting on how both cities' blue-collar spirit informs his approach to building community through running. A Tribe Called Run creates space for accessible runs, fitness events, and coaching, welcoming newcomers and exper…
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Jeffrey Charles Hardy is Redefining Human Evolution: From Global Healthcare to Planning for Peace
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32:33Welcome to My Guest Tonight! Hosted by Jeff Revilla, this podcast in dives deep with thought leaders and changemakers from around the world. In every episode, we deliver fascinating conversations that challenge perspectives and inspire action. This Episode’s Guest: Jeffrey Charles Hardy In this episode, Jeff Revilla sits down with Jeffrey Charles H…
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#62 - Who Carries the Weight of The Piano Lesson? | Chinai Routté & Paige Hernandez of Everyman Theatre
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53:03Resident Company Member Chinai Routté and director Paige Hernandez return to The Truth in This Art to illuminate Everyman Theatre’s production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Routté shares the transformative experience of portraying Berniece, the play’s powerful central character, and how her own life informs the role’s emotional depth. Hernan…
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#61 - What’s Shaping Small Press Expo (SPX) 2025? | Warren Bernard
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1:00:27Executive Director of Small Press Expo (SPX), Warren Bernard, returns to The Truth In This Art podcast. Bernard shares insights into how planning, innovation, and community shape the road to SPX 2025. He reflects on the unique challenges and opportunities ahead, discussing how the evolving comics landscape and creative partnerships are driving the …
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Deadair Dennis Maler's Wild and Creative Journey From Baltimore to Boston
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46:46This episode features Boston-based multi-hyphenate entertainer Deadair Dennis Maler, a comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and all-around creative force. Host Jeff Revilla dives deep into Dennis’s eclectic background, unique career path, and the roots that shaped his journey in entertainment. Want to livestream and record podcasts like we do? Check…
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#60 - How Do Artists Thrive In Baltimore? | Spence
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1:08:33Musician, Creative Consultant, and Band Leader Raymond J. Spence joins the podcast. Spence shares how growing up in Baltimore shapes his approach to music, creative consulting, and community building. Spence’s work bridges performing, teaching, and guiding artists through the early stages of their creative journeys. Spence discusses how collaborati…
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Teri M Brown on writing Children’s Books, Podcasting, and Pedaling Across America on a Double-Butted Adventure
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29:40On this episode, Jeff welcomes the remarkable Teri M. Brown—a woman whose journey is as inspiring as it is adventurous. Teri is an author, podcast host, and motivational speaker, but most uniquely, she’s what she calls a “double butted adventurer,” having biked across the entire United States—on a tandem bicycle. From her beginnings as an Air Force…
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#59 - How Does UP Magazine Give Voice to Urban Art and Artists? | T.K. Mills
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52:45Writer, curator, and editor-in-chief of UP Magazine, T.K. Mills returns to the podcast. Mills shares how living in New York City shapes his writing, curatorial practice, and editorial leadership at UP Magazine. UP Magazine is the urban art publication he founded and leads. Mills discusses how UP Magazine gives a platform to street artists and story…
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Danielle Orsino Went From Martial Arts to Nursing to Writing Epic Fantasy Worlds
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32:30Welcome back to My Guest Tonight! In this episode, host Jeff Revilla sits down with the dynamic Danielle Orsino, a true multi-hyphenate: fantasy novelist, martial artist, cosplay enthusiast, and all-around comic book aficionado. Danielle shares her unconventional journey from growing up as a comic book kid in New York to mastering martial arts (tha…
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#58 – "Is Art a Mirror for Modern Life?" | Zoë Lintzeris
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1:16:57Artist and Arts in Health Specialist Zoë Lintzeris joins the podcast. Lintzeris shares how life in Baltimore and beyond informs her visual art practice. Lintzeris' work explores themes of love, loss, and resistance within both urban and rural settings. Lintzeris discusses how current events shape her work, and how art helps her process personal and…
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Jess MacMillan Found Her Voice in Marketing, Leadership, and Podcasting
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30:17Tonight on “My Guest Tonight,” Jeff Revilla welcomes an inspiring guest who truly lives up to her reputation—Jess MacMillan, the Moment Marketer, keynote speaker, and host of the upcoming Uncaged Pod. Jess brings a vibrant mix of personal stories, professional wisdom, and community spirit, rooted deeply in her upstate New York background. In this e…
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From Mic to Movement: Documenting Stories, Sharing Resources, and Fostering Reciprocal Support Systems | M'Balou Camara for Maryland Arts Summit
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56:46Aspiring podcaster and artist M’Balou Camara interviews me for a special Maryland Art Summit 2025 recording. M’Balou is a former student, current colleague, and emerging podcaster preparing to launch “The Heart Reflex,” highlighting voices of the African diaspora in the arts. Our conversation—recorded live at Prince George’s Community College—explo…
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Mari Reisberg on Performing, Healing, and Embracing Your Creative Side
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32:45Ready for an inspiring story that connects the worlds of circus, creativity, and mental health? In this episode of "My Guest Tonight," host Jeff Revilla sits down with the dynamic Mari Reisberg: therapist, podcaster, and circus performer extraordinaire! 🎪 What’s inside this episode? Mari shares her fascinating journey, starting as a rowdy three-yea…
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#57 – Can Art, Storytelling, and Hope Illuminate Community? | Neha Misra
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1:07:24Artist, poet, and climate justice advocate Neha Misra joins The Truth In This Art podcast. Misra shares how growing up in India, studying physics, and her cultural roots shape her creative work. Misra's art blends visual art, poetry, and climate justice activism. Misra discusses how reclaiming creativity helped her navigate periods of loss and anxi…
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#56 – What Do We Inherit and What Do We Share? | Kiara-Maribel Rivera
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1:00:11Artist Kiara-Maribel Rivera joins the podcast. In this conversation, Rivera reflects on how her family’s migration and history shaped her identity and her creative work. She shares how her mother’s careful habit of saving photos, report cards, and awards helped her feel connected to her roots. Rivera discusses using art to examine memory, family ar…
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#55 – Who Controls the Narrative? | Carter Wynne
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1:01:06Artist and curator Carter Wynne joins the podcast. In this episode, Wynne shares how growing up in Washington, DC, and coming from a line of organizers shaped her commitment to social justice and art. Wynne talks about being a self-taught painter, exploring themes of inequality, and resistance. Wynne reflects on the process of using art to process …
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Phil Barth Shares Wisdom on Handling Stress, Telling Stories, and Reaching Life’s Big Goals
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27:30In this insightful and entertaining episode, Jeff sits down with the dynamic Phil Barth—a speaker, author, and former "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" contestant—for a conversation brimming with laughter, wisdom, and stories you won't forget. Phil brings his signature energy and humor as he unpacks his unique journey from computer science “nerd” to …
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#54 – What Hides Beneath the Surface? | Tiger Chengliang Cai
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1:08:12Artist Tiger Chengliang Cai joins the The Truth in This Art. In this episode, Cai shares his journey from China to New York and how his background shapes his creative work. Cai talks about teaching himself art as a child, struggling against expectations, and making his own path in the art world. He loves using riddles and metaphors in his art, with…
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Sarah Jamgotch on Indie Filmmaking, Audio Drama, and DIY Creativity in New York
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25:07On this episode of My Guest Tonight, host Jeff Revilla sits down with award-winning indie director and audio creator Sarah Jamgotch. Broadcasting from her studio in downtown Brooklyn, Sarah dives into her unconventional journey from growing up in Michigan, studying neuroscience and social work, and ultimately finding her creative voice in New York …
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#53 – Can Art Make Philosophy Less Intimidating? | Mia Ntenta
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52:13Artist and philosopher Mia Ntenta joins the podcast. Ntenta is a visual artist working across painting, sculpture, and installation. Ntenta is one of several artists I interviewed from Spring/Break Art Fair 2025. Ntenta shares how her philosophy background led her to explore ideas through painting and sculpture. Ntenta explains how her visual langu…
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#52 – Can Sculpture Help Us Imagine Life After Humanity? | Rosalie Smith
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1:02:57Artist Rosalie Smith joins the podcast. Smith reflects on developing her unique style. Smith talks about making sculptures with old technology and everyday things. Smith shares her process behind her pieces, and how recent experiences in New York and her education have shaped her approach. Smith discusses balancing the absurd and the serious. Smith…
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Dr. Albert Bramante on Mastering Mindset in the Arts, Beating Self-Sabotage and Secrets to Success for Performing Artists
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32:11In this episode of "My Guest Tonight," host Jeff Revilla welcomes Dr. Albert Bramante—psychologist, talent agent, and author. Dr. Bramante shares his unique journey from being a book-loving, self-described nerd in a family of athletes, to combining his two passions: psychology and the entertainment industry. He describes how he started his career w…
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#51 – Is Being Present the Secret Ingredient of CookHouse? | Chef George Dailey
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44:50Chef & owner of On the Hill Cafe and CookHouse, Chef George Dailey joins the podcast. Dailey is originally from Venezuela. He started his cooking career in Boston, then moved to Baltimore and opened On the Hill Cafe in 2005. In this conversation, Dailey shares his passion for global flavors, seasonal menus, and the art of hospitality. Dailey reflec…
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#50 – How Does The Corner Pantry Grow? | Chef Neill Howell
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53:50Chef & co-owner of The Corner Pantry (TCP), Neill Howell returns to the podcast to talk growth, creativity, and keeping standards high. Howell & TCP has expanded the cafe and deepened their commitment to local sourcing. Howell shares his philosophy behind TCP's menu and how to build community through food. Also, Howell discusses how evolving, being…
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Andy Dietrich’s Stories of Growing Up, Army Recruiters, Alaska Mosquitoes and Vegas Schemes
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34:46In an episode packed with humor, heart, and a dash of Vegas mischief, Andy Dietrich took the spotlight as the featured guest on the popular podcast “My Guest Tonight,” hosted by Jeff Revilla. Dietrich, a self-proclaimed “veteran immigrant storyteller,” shared an extraordinary journey from the small villages of Germany to the icy expanse of Alaska, …
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#49 – How to Stay Sharp When Knife-Making Gets Hard? | Henry Hyde
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53:45Henry Hyde—artisan and owner of Hyde Handmade Knives—returns to talk craft, community, and creating work that resonates. Hyde is an artisan known for his kitchen knives and meticulous approach to materials. In the episode, Hyde reflects on the evolution of his process, from isolating early days to searching for real connection at craft shows. Also,…
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#48 – How Do Reimagined Comics Challenge Social Narratives? | Kumasi J. Barnett
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1:03:06Artist and professor Kumasi J. Barnett returns to the podcast to talk art, protest, and making work that cuts through the noise. Known for subverting comic books through introspective reinterpretations, Barnett reflects his work today. Barnett shares the realities of being a Black painter, creating in the shadow of systemic erasure, and why some tr…
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#47 – Can You Keep Your Integrity and Still Eat? | Joseph Cochran II
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1:28:54Multidisciplinary artist, researcher, and educator Joseph Cochran II returns to The Truth In This Art. A native New Yorker, Cochran practice spans photography, video, and archival work, with NYC baked in. Cochran examines the emotional cost of late capitalism in industrialized societies. In this conversation: Cochran discusses living and working in…
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Dr. Disneyland Jeffrey Barnes on Walt's Wisdom, Storytelling, Disney’s Secrets and Life Lessons
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31:43On this episode of My Guest Tonight, host Jeff Revilla sits down with Jeffrey Barnes, better known as Dr. Disneyland, to explore the magic, wisdom, and storytelling power behind Disney parks. Jeffrey shares his captivating journey from his East Coast roots to his move out West, inspired by a fascination with film, TV, and the California dream. He r…
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#46 – Is Satire Still Dangerous? | Brian Andrew Whiteley
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51:18Artist and provocateur Brian Andrew Whiteley joins The Truth In This Art . Whiteley is known for his politically charged work including the infamous Trump Tombstone. Whiteley reflects on his work including creepy clown performances. He shares how comics sparked his creative journey. Whiteley discusses why art that provokes discomfort can often spar…
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#45 – How Can Typing in Public Challenge Fear and Defend Free Speech? | Sheryl Oring
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1:06:39Interdisciplinary artist and activist Sheryl Oring returns to The Truth In This Art! Oring shares updates on I Wish to Say. "I Wish to Say" is her long-running public art project. For decades, thousands of people have dictated postcards to the U.S. president for this project. It started with just one typewriter. Now, it's a growing collection of pu…
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