Best Digital Music Composition Podcasts (2025)

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#67 - How Graphic Novels Are Redefining Education in Baltimore | Bmore Transform & GRAPHIC NOVEL FESTIVAL 1:13:52

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Bmore Transform and Baltimore’s Graphic Novel Festival take center stage in this episode of The Truth in This Art. Guests Gab Sussman and Victoria Lebrón share how they are reshaping education and community through Bmore Transform’s abolitionist, decolonizing approach and the city’s premier Graphic Novel Fest—celebrating sequential art, uplifting Q…

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#66 - The Heart of the Shoe Muralist: How Wearable Art Became a Full-Time Calling | Akio Evans 1:21:35

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Baltimore artist Akio Evans returns to The Truth in This Art for his second appearance, tracing his evolution from hobbyist customizer to full-time artist and self-defined shoe muralist. Evans shares how he moved beyond “customs” into shoe murals—wearable art that tells stories, carries meaning, and can move people to tears—by centering intention, …

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#65 - What Drives Creative Evolution in the Kitchen? | Chef Chris Amendola of foraged. a hyper-seasonal eatery 49:32

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Chef Chris Amendola of foraged. a hyper-seasonal eatery returns to The Truth in This Art, joining the rarified air as one of just a handful of three-time guests. Amendola shares his journey as an executive chef and restaurant owner, revealing how embracing change and curiosity keeps his creative vision fresh in the kitchen. He discusses building co…

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Nour Solo [MM]: From Saudi to Egypt My Journey Through Culture, Creativity and Curation 15:09

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Nour Hassan shares her journey from growing up in Saudi Arabia to building The Curation, a platform celebrating art, fashion, design, and culture across the Middle East and beyond. • Born in Jeddah to an Egyptian family with Saudi roots, attending the British International School that shaped her worldview • Credits her international school experien…

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#64 - Who Shapes the Culture Behind the Mic? | Laiya St. Clair 1:11:02

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Laiya St. Clair joins The Truth in This Art to share how she crafts culture from behind the mic as a celebrated radio and podcast personality, producer, and voice artist. St. Clair reflects on her transition from radio to the world of podcasting, exploring how her experiences in DC, Philly, and Baltimore continue to inspire her work. She discusses …

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#63 - How To Find Your Tribe In Baltimore | Will Walker of A Tribe Called Run 54:47

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Will 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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#62 - Who Carries the Weight of The Piano Lesson? | Chinai Routté & Paige Hernandez of Everyman Theatre 53:03

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Resident 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 1:00:27

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Executive 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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Nour MM: 7-Step Reset Your Guide To A Fall/Winter Glow Up 15:25

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Ready for a seasonal transformation? Just as the leaves begin their magnificent shift, your habits can experience a beautiful reset too. After finally embracing a true summer break—eating whatever I wanted and skipping workouts without guilt—I'm now craving structure again. It's that delicious contradiction of human nature: we need both freedom and…

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#60 - How Do Artists Thrive In Baltimore? | Spence 1:08:33

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Musician, 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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Rebecca Anne Proctor: From EIC to Independent Voice Reshaping Middle Eastern Art Dialogues 52:54

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What does it take to document a cultural renaissance? Rebecca Anne Proctor never planned to become a journalist, yet her natural curiosity and love for writing led her to the forefront of Middle Eastern art and cultural reporting during its most transformative period. Growing up between America and Italy with an artist mother and writer father, Reb…

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#59 - How Does UP Magazine Give Voice to Urban Art and Artists? | T.K. Mills 52:45

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Writer, 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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Nour Monday Monologue [MM]: The Lost Art of Being Unapologetically You 10:42

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We've stopped being original, and it's time to get our uniqueness back. This episode explores how to break free from the clone culture that's making everyone look the same and reclaim your authentic personal style. • The problem of "copy-paste" culture where everyone wears identical fashion items and adopts the same aesthetic • How constant social …

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#58 – "Is Art a Mirror for Modern Life?" | Zoë Lintzeris 1:16:57

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Artist 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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From Mic to Movement: Documenting Stories, Sharing Resources, and Fostering Reciprocal Support Systems | M'Balou Camara for Maryland Arts Summit 56:46

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Aspiring 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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Eng. Mohamed Edris: From Real Estate Developer to Pioneering Visionary 31:19

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What does it mean to create spaces where people truly live, not just exist? Eng. Mohamed Edris, the visionary behind Mabany Edris, shares how his journey from construction engineer to pioneering developer has transformed Egypt’s landscapes—from Sheikh Zayed to Ras El Hekma. Driven by the joy of turning empty desert into thriving communities, Edris …

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#57 – Can Art, Storytelling, and Hope Illuminate Community? | Neha Misra 1:07:24

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Artist, 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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Nour Monday Monologue [MM]: Level Up Your Life Pt.2 and Become Magnetic 11:02

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Ready to transform your life but feeling overwhelmed by endless social obligations and digital distractions? This episode reveals the counterintuitive secrets to genuine personal growth that nobody talks about. The most powerful life upgrades often come from what you subtract, not what you add. Discover why "leaving early" has become my personal ma…

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#56 – What Do We Inherit and What Do We Share? | Kiara-Maribel Rivera 1:00:11

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Artist 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 1:01:06

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Artist 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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#54 – What Hides Beneath the Surface? | Tiger Chengliang Cai 1:08:12

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Artist 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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#53 – Can Art Make Philosophy Less Intimidating? | Mia Ntenta 52:13

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Artist 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 1:02:57

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Artist 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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#51 – Is Being Present the Secret Ingredient of CookHouse? | Chef George Dailey 44:50

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Chef & 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 53:50

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Chef & 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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#49 – How to Stay Sharp When Knife-Making Gets Hard? | Henry Hyde 53:45

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Henry 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 1:03:06

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Artist 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 1:28:54

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Multidisciplinary 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…