Best Digital Artmaking Podcasts (2025)

1
Aaliyah McQueen circa 2019 5:17

Play Pause

16d ago5:17

5:17

Aaliyah McQueen is a versatile artist whose passion for creativity has shaped a dynamic and meaningful career. An active member of In Progress for over five years, she now serves as the organization’s Artist Services Coordinator. In this role, she brings her enthusiasm for artistic exploration to every project and community she engages with. Aaliya…

1
Kazua Melissa Vang circa 2014 17:50

1M ago17:50

17:50

Kazua Melissa Vang is a Hmong-American multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, photographer, and cultural producer based in Minnesota. Her work is deeply rooted in personal narrative, cultural memory, and the desire to amplify underrepresented voices within her community and beyond. A gifted visual storyteller, Vang’s photography has been exhibited at…

1
Kristine Sorensen circa 1987 9:37

1M ago9:37

9:37

Kristine Sorensen is one of the founding artists of In Progress. She serves both as the executive director for the organization and is a teaching artist that mentors youth and adults throughout the state of Minnesota. She tells her story of what it means to be an In Progress artist.By in progress

1
Dhoua Vue circa 2011 4:07

2M ago4:07

4:07

Dhoua Vue is a young talented storyteller who is dedicated to creating short films about her life and real life situations that affect young people. Dhoua was born into In Progress and is 3rd generation Hmong and 2nd generation filmmaker. She tells her story of what it means to be an In Progress artist.…

1
Mickies Kiros / circa 2023 4:23

2M ago4:23

4:23

Mickies Kiros is a passionate creative writer and storyteller who is dedicated to capturing his unique perspective on the world through words. Always seeking inspiration in his surroundings, he is actively honing his skills in story and narrative writing. His commitment to developing his craft has led him to attend multiple writing workshops and to…

1
Morgen Arguelles / circa 2016 9:08

1y ago9:08

9:08

Morgen Arguelles shares her story as a developing artist, the making of her film 4600 Children, and her work as a curator for In Progress's Studio 110 in Crookston Minnesota.By In Progress

1
Masyn Arguelles / circa 2017 6:39

1y ago6:39

6:39

Masyn Arguelles has been an active In Progress artists since they were the age of 11. Masyn is a photographer and writer and presents in this interview how she first recognized her talent as a writer. In their own words: "On my own time, I write a lot. It is usually poetry/spoken word. It may not be considered deep poetry, but it’s something I enjo…

1
McKinna Amiot / circa 2022 2:17

1y ago2:17

2:17

McKinna Amiot participated in our summer Storytellers Project at Studio 110 in Crookston. She has a deep love of nature and photography.By Kristine Sorensen

1
Kao Choua Vue / circa 2007 13:58

1+ y ago13:58

13:58

Kao Choua got her start with In Progress around 2007. She became a documentary filmmaker and founder of the Qhia Dab Neeg Flim Festival while working for In Progress. She now lives in northern California but continues to check in with us with dreams of bring back the Qhia Dab Film Festival in 2025.By Kristine Sorensen

1
From Monkey Selfies to Machine Learning: Generative Art and the Public Domain 17:32

1+ y ago17:32

17:32

In our final episode of the season we reconnect with Michael Weinberg, Director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy, for the recent legal cases revolving around generative AI models and the continuing impact of the monkey selfie legal case. Episode page with notes and transcript This season of the podcast was produced with the Enge…

1
Intellectual Property and Indigenous Heritage 44:39

1+ y ago44:39

44:39

In today’s episode, we’re looking at issues that come up in Indigenous communities, and one initiative to respond to the limitations of the law and to reassert cultural authority in one’s own heritage, culture and data. Episode notes In this season of the podcast we’re working with the Engelberg Center for Innovation Policy at NYU Law. In this epis…

1
Fair Use, the Internet Archive and the Public Domain 33:52

1+ y ago33:52

33:52

In this episode we speak to Brewster Kahle, the Founder and Chief Librarian of the Internet Archive on the occasion of Public Domain Day. We also speak to Amanda Levendowski, Founding Director of the Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic on the concept of fair use, its history and application for artists. Full episode notes, transcrip…

1
Creating in a Commons: Conversations with Creative Commons and Disquiet Junto 29:04

1+ y ago29:04

29:04

Kat Walsh from Creative Commons joins us to talk about the history of Creative Commons as a 'hack on copyright.' Marc Weidenbaum speaks on the history of the Disquiet Junto, a long-running online distributed community creating new music in response to a weekly online composition challenge. Episode notes, credits and transcript In this season of the…

1
Lawyers and Hackers 36:27

1+ y ago36:27

36:27

This episode kicks off our season working with the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy. We talk about copyright and its limits; licenses and ethical open source; and the infamous monkey selfie legal case. This episode features conversations with Michael Weinberg, the Executive Director of the Engelberg Center on Innovation Law and Policy at…

1
New Rules: Conversations with New Media Artists - Live Episode 46:00

2y ago46:00

46:00

This episode features our special live podcast recording event we held February 2023 in New York City. Four of the artists from this season engage in a roundtable discussion on their art practice, teaching, pedagogy and more. Episode notes, transcript and links This season we’ve partnered with the New Media Caucus, an international non-profit forme…

1
Immersive Media and Co-creation with Formerly Incarcerated Fathers 27:29

2y ago27:29

27:29

A Father's Lullaby is the name of an expansive ongoing research and storytelling project established by the new media artist Rashin Fahandej. Working with the formerly incarcerated, as well as her undergraduate students, the project highlights the role of fathers in raising children, and creates a space for paradigm shifting and social equity throu…

1
Erotic Ecologies and the Fluid Relationships Between Humans and A.I. 24:07

2y ago24:07

24:07

Speculative Design is an area of artistic and creative exploration and future-casting. Practitioners dream future possibilities to address societal challenges through design and create experimental projects in new territories. New media artist Sue Huang creates artworks addressing collective experience. Her projects probe ecological intimacies and …

1
A Meditation on Power on all Levels 29:43

2y ago29:43

29:43

Shawné Michaelain Holloway is a new media artist with a "noisy, experimental practice." Her performances and practice make use of constraints, pain and pleasure, speaking to issues of power, both in private, intimate space as well as in the public sphere. Full episode notes, transcript and credits Her projects often feature animal training, algorit…

1
Duct Tape Hacking and Joyful Resistance 21:37

2y ago21:37

21:37

KT Duffy likes to say they conjure entities into existence via code-based processes and digital fabrication. They consider themselves a 'duct tape programmer' and have a background in DIY community, which is evident in their many collaborations and their fondness for projects using 1990s green slime. Episode notes, transcript and credits This seaso…

1
Liberatory Coding and the Transcode Manifesto 32:20

2y ago32:20

32:20

Chelsea Thompto is a transdisciplinary artist and educator working at the intersections of art, trans studies, and technology. We talk about the Transcode Manifesto, digital preservation, and how software is not like sculpture. Episode notes, transcript and credits This season of the podcast is produced with the New Media Caucus for New Rules: Conv…

1
Being In the Present Moment: Pottery with Nhut Le 43:20

2y ago43:20

43:20

In this episode, guest Nhut Le joins Jocelyn Hallman in conversation about pottery and many other forms of creative expression - including acting. Nhut is an actor whom you may know for his portrayal of Judomaster in HBO Max's Peacemaker. He is also a visual artist who has experimented with many art forms, from painting to woodworking, sewing and m…

1
Beading from the Heart with Anna Lambe 53:36

2+ y ago53:36

53:36

In this episode, Jocelyn is joined by Anna Lambe, an actor and beadwork artist from Iqaluit, Nunavut. Anna has appeared in Three Pines on Amazon Prime, Trickster on CBC, True Detective, Alaska Daily, Diggstown, and more. She started beading during the pandemic and has become a skilled artist and designer of jewelry, primarily making beaded earrings…

1
Finding Comfort in Your (Ceramic) Fuck-Ups with Aya Cash 58:01

2+ y ago58:01

58:01

In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actor Aya Cash (The Boys, Welcome to Flatch, You’re the Worst) about her newfound love of ceramics. We talk about the rituals of working in the studio, embracing imperfections, accepting the loss of control that comes with the unpredictability of clay and glaze, making body parts, trimming as editing, and t…

1
Knitting as Sacred Work with Chasten Harmon 57:22

2+ y ago57:22

57:22

Jocelyn is joined in this episode by Chasten Harmon, a deeply intuitive knitter and knitwear designer. Chasten is an actor who has appeared on Broadway in Mr. Saturday Night and Hair, has toured nationally with Les Miserables, and has appeared on many television series and films, including The Good Fight, Damnation, and Paterson. In this conversati…

1
Toonymania: A Creative Life with Pablo Azar and Ana Carolina Grajales 51:30

2+ y ago51:30

51:30

In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actors Pablo Azar and Ana Carolina Grajales, both of whom have appeared in many television series and films, including over 600 episodes between them of Spanish-language telenovelas. Pablo and Ana are engaged in a range of artistic projects that include paintings, murals, art classes, comedy videos, and NFT…

1
LIVE EVENT New Rules: Conversations with New Media Artists - February 17 1:22

2+ y ago1:22

1:22

We’ve teamed up with the New Media Caucus, an international non-profit association that supports the development and understanding of new media art. They work with artists, designers, practitioners, historians, theorists, educators, students, and scholars - so a perfect partnership with our show. New Rules: Conversations with New Media Artists Frid…

1
Tie Dyeing and Art as Community Practice with Michael Chernus 48:38

2+ y ago48:38

48:38

In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actor Michael Chernus (Severance, The Accidental Wolf, Orange is the New Black, Easy) about tie dyeing, music, gardening, art as community practice, and the act of caring for others through art. After the show, go to @sidecraftspodcast on Instagram to see pictures of some of Michael's dye work! Follow Micha…

1
Freedom and Discovery in Painting with Jeremy Palko 37:00

2+ y ago37:00

37:00

In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to Jeremy Palko (The Walking Dead, Ruthless, Bloodline) about his work as a painter. Jeremy works with acrylic paints on canvas, painting daily and working on multiple pieces at once. His works are characterized by vibrant colours - landscapes and night skies are common themes - often accompanied by stark silh…

1
Miniatures and Vintage Cross-Stitch with Sara Schaefer 42:13

3y ago42:13

42:13

In this episode, Jocelyn talks to comedian and writer Sara Schaefer about her work as a miniaturist and cross-stitcher. Sara creates incredible miniatures in one-inch scale, which range from dollhouses to dioramas and even a miniature comedy club, the Haha Hole. We discuss how Sara got into miniatures, how working as a miniaturist has changed her p…

1
Collaging and Artistic Legacies with Merritt Glover 48:35

3y ago48:35

48:35

In this episode, Jocelyn is joined by actor Merritt Glover, who is also a collage artist, photographer, painter, and poet. Merritt has worked on shows such as Get Shorty, Breaking Bad, Interrogation, and The Cleaning Lady, among others, and she also creates stunning mixed media art - namely multi-layered collages inspired often by the lyrics of Tor…

1
Blow Molds, Dry Ice, and the Smell of a Latex Mask with Jorge Garcia (Special Halloween Episode!) 55:52

3y ago55:52

55:52

In this special Halloween episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to Jorge Garcia (LOST, Hawaii Five-0, Alcatraz, The Munsters) about his passion for Halloween crafting and building. We discuss Jorge's early memories of drawing, creating, and dressing up for Halloween, and how he got into creating yard displays and hosting pumpkin carving parties. We also t…

1
Quilting as Storytelling with Amanda Schoonover 43:36

3y ago43:36

43:36

Jocelyn Hallman is joined by theatre artist and TV/film actor Amanda Schoonover (Dispatches from Elsewhere) to talk about sewing. Amanda is an amazing quilter who specializes in piecework, and her quilts tend to feature a vibrant rainbow color palette combined with dark, gothy, witchy imagery. In this episode we discuss Amanda's early memories of l…

1
Knitting, A Constant Companion with Annette O'Toole 57:32

3y ago57:32

57:32

Jocelyn is joined in this episode by Annette O'Toole, who currently plays Hope McCrea on Netflix's Virgin River. Annette is a lifelong knitter, and this episode is a deep dive into all things wool and knitting! We talk about how she became a knitter, some of the various techniques and fibers she uses, past and current projects, knitting as meditati…

1
Building by Hand with Mary Catherine Garrison 44:32

3y ago44:32

44:32

In this very special first episode of the podcast, Jocelyn Hallman talks to Mary Catherine Garrison (Somebody Somewhere, Veep) about painting, weaving, ceramics, and more. We discuss her early memories of crafting, artistic inspirations, the freedom she seeks in creating and learning new crafts, art and our kids, and some of the political aspects o…

1
Azomali Obisakin / circa 2020 8:28

3y ago8:28

8:28

In this episode, artist Azomali Obisakin talks about her history as a filmmaker, the acknowledgements she has received with the completion of her first film, and an upcoming movie she is producing about the impact of racism on children.By Kristine Sorensen

1
Calixtra Bouchard / circa 2018 5:10

3y ago5:10

5:10

In this episode, artist Calixtra Boucahrd talks about why she likes to movies and shares her history as an artist with In Progress working from Crookston Minnesota.By Kristine Sorenson

1
Prue Cha / circa 2022 6:09

3y ago6:09

6:09

In this episode, artist Cha Prue talks about why she likes to create animated videos and shares some special memories she carries of playing with her cousin Ghia Vue.By Kristine Sorenson

1
Welcome to Side Crafts! 0:59

3y ago0:59

0:59

Welcome to Side Crafts! Coming in September 2022, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actors, musicians, and other performers about the crafting, artmaking, building and creating that they do on the side.By Jocelyn

1
Sai Thao / circa 1992 11:42

3y ago11:42

11:42

In this episode, artist and co-founder of In Progress Sai Thao, explores her early days as an artist, her work as a teaching artist and what is on the horizon as she continues to develop programs for storytelling.By Kristine Sorensen

1
Art Tools: Designing Interactive Fiction with Twine 15:17

3+ y ago15:17

15:17

Chris Klimas is the original creator of Twine, a popular open source expanded toolset for creating branching narratives and interactive experimental stories and game. He talks about its creation, community and where it's going next. episodes notes Art Tools are our series of mini episodes with the creators of innovative and experimental software an…

1
Art Tools: Winterbloom’s Open Source Synthesizer Modules 13:26

3+ y ago13:26

13:26

In this Art Tools episode we interview Thea Flowers of Winterbloom, an open source music hardware company producing hackable music modules and kits for synthesizers. And we try out the Big Honking Button. Episode notes Art Tools are our series of mini episodes with the creators of innovative and experimental software and hardware tools for creative…

1
Intimate Bots and QueerAI 27:17

3+ y ago27:17

27:17

The final in a trio of episodes we’re doing on artists working with bots and conversational agents. We speak to Emily Martinez of QueerAI on their work in bots and their collaborative AI chatbot experiment trained on erotic literature, feminist and queer theory, and an ethics of embodiment. We also talk with Jessica Garson, a Senior Developer Advoc…

1
Art Tools: Live coding with Hydra 9:55

3+ y ago9:55

9:55

Art Tools is our new segment on experimental digital tools of creation. We speak with Olivia Jack on her browser-based visual live coding synthesizer called hydra. Episode notes Today we’re kicking off a new segment called Art Tools, a series of mini episodes with the creators of innovative and experimental software for making art, music and other …

1
Yeeleng Vue / circa 2007 9:04

3+ y ago9:04

9:04

I would say dream big. I would say come here and don't be afraid to do what you need to do and express what you wanna do. Cuz we can always find a space for you here. Yeeleng's interview is part of the Origins Podcast Series where In Progress founder Kristine Sorensen speaks with artists about their artistic development, values and insights.…

1
Triggering the Troll Bots 26:11

3+ y ago26:11

26:11

Ryan Kuo is an artist and writer creating projects that are diagrammatic and evoke a person or people arguing. In this episode I speak with Ryan and his collaborator Tommy Martinez about Faith, an 'easily triggered' AI voice assistant. Episode notesBy artistsandhackers

1
Jem Ebony / circa 2019 7:15

3+ y ago7:15

7:15

Being an artist is not defined by any particular moment in your life. You as an artist, have the freedom to practice your expression in any way and at any time that you feel. So don't limit yourself to one thing. Take time to master the things that you commit to. -- Jem Ebony 12/31/21 Jem's interview is part of the Origins Podcast Series where In P…

1
Feeding Oral History to Technology 25:05

4y ago25:05

25:05

Stephanie Dinkins is a transmedia artist creating platforms for dialog about race, gender, aging, and our future histories. In this episode we speak about her conversations with the advanced AI Bina48 and her work building conversational agents based on oral history. Show notesBy artistsandhackers

1
Yes No Wave and Indonesia Net Audio 19:34

4y ago19:34

19:34

Since 2007 artist Wok The Rock has run Yes No Wave, a Javanese net audio record label that makes music available for free legal download. Yes No Wave albums are released under a creative commons license allowing free non-commercial use and the freedom to remix the music. Episode pageBy artistsandhackers

1
Reclamation and Worldbuilding in the Iyapo Repository 28:56

4y ago28:56

28:56

The Iyapo Repository is a digital resource library built to preserve the digital histories and legacy of people of African descent. Our guest is Ayodamola Tanimowo Okunseinde (Ayo), co-creator along with Salome Asega. Episode pageBy artistsandhackers

1
El Paquete Semanal: An Offline Internet in Cuba 27:54

4+ y ago27:54

27:54

In this episode we talk about the phenomenon of the offline internet in Cuba known as El Paquete Semanal or The Weekly Package. Our guests are Cuban artist Nestor Siré and American artist Julia Weist who research, intervene and make art about El Paquete. Episode notesBy artistsandhackers