Follow Your Art Podcast

12/06/2020

FYA fam! The son of previous guest/beautiful human ursula rucker is organizing this weeklong event for our city’s black community + protestors. Fellow white folks: please consider volunteering (and respectively leave your white savior at the door) so more of the black community can experience and attend.

More info:
https://www.spiritsup.life/about

Volunteer link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc37UqCO9hzc2oPbFwGUcupMGavEY7hktqXCqEcgzcfplgvAA/viewform?

08/06/2020

What an honor it was to sit down and share a conversation with John Oates recently! We discussed what John has been up to during quarantine (gardening, cars, yoga, and writing some new material for Hall & Oates), talked about his incredible life story which is outlined in his book, "Change of Seaons: A Memoir", and more!

Podcast also available on Apple, Spotify, & Youtube!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-from-the-people-you-love-feat-john-oates/id1494600282?i=1000477107306

https://open.spotify.com/episode/20lRwk7vWU7zc0YPCW8Su6

Peace, Love, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA

05/06/2020

We were planning on releasing all of our previous IGTV quarantine conversations on Apple & Spotify Podcasts last week as well as a brand new interview, but made the decision to postpone in light of the world events and fight for racial justice. We still want to share the conversations we had with ArtbyLopz, Will Wells, ursula rucker, and Zach Thompson. These artists deserve to be heard and supported in their efforts to use their art for good.

Episodes available on Apple, Spotify, & Youtube.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282

https://open.spotify.com/show/6oJdnS82UNtkD4hLAbWMIQ?si=c_DECZ83TeuuuoKxjqbP_w

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcX6xBSeOH9fmDfZBygJ77Q

PEACE, LOVE, ART, & EQUALITY FOR ALL,
FYA 🖤

27/05/2020

Just wrapped talking to legendary John Oates of Hall & Oates 😭🥰 of ?!?
HUGE thanks/shout out to his wife AIMEE for making it happen... we’d love to talk to you about your floral arrangements anytime! Oates interview will be up Sunday. Be well 💕

Peace, Love and ART FOR ALL,
FYA

24/05/2020

Photographer, brand management, apparel designer and girl dad - Zach Thompson keeps it as real as one can keep it. He likes to get lost, loose the agenda, drop all expectations and lead his creative life guided by love and purpose. Parenting tips included. 😉 A COMPLETE JOY of a human being. Check out this media guru's one of a kind photo work and media offerings at www.zachtphotography.com.

Peace, Love, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA

10/05/2020

"LISTEN TO THE BIRDS" with mama Ursula Rucker. Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, plant moms & motherly figures - thinking of those whose day can be a hard one emotionally. WE LOVE YOU. So, this interview feels fitting for the occasion. Ursula's compassion and affinity for performance and community is infectious and definitely had us misty eyed on the other side of the machine. Enjoy these heartfelt words of wisdom from this beautiful soul. ❤

Ursula Rucker - poet, spoken word artist, activist, mother and living legend - was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she was a graduate of Temple University’s journalism program. She is of African-American and Italian descent. Rucker had been writing poetry since adolescence but kept her writings to herself until she read poetry in 1994, at Philadelphia's Zanzibar Blue, which is credited as her debut. That same year, Rucker was invited to collaborate with numerous recording artists, and producers including Wax Tailor, King Britt , 4hero, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Josh Wink, Alix Perez and most notably The Roots.

05/05/2020

Welp, this interview with the goddess Ursula Rucker
had us crying today. “Stop and listen to the birds!” Interview will be up Sunday! Be well,🌈FYA

03/05/2020

Happy Sunday! Taking a minute with THE Will Wells - the human behind SO MANY of our favorite songs in so many different ways. To name a few... Wells has been a music producer from the Broadway musical, Hamilton, recently co-produced the multi-award best song nominee, "Stand Up" for the Harriet Tubman bio, Harriet Movie, toured with Imagine Dragons, worked with artists like Anthony Ramos, Logic, and RZA, written the first ever theme song for the Heisman Trophy, and more. With an outstanding, booming, non-stop career for this young Berklee College of Music grad, it was really interesting to check in on how this quarantine has effected Wells and his personal, professional and creative life. We were so grateful for this interview, his grounded and inspiring presence is much needed right now.

Follow Will and his work:
Will Wells

Be well fam
STAY INSPIRED,
FYA ❤️

27/04/2020

ashley lawrence has designed a face mask with a clear window that allows others to see and read lips and facial expressions.

26/04/2020

Happy Sunday fam. Just a quick check in with one of our favorite dudes, ArtbyLopz, who is currently serving in NYC on the Covid-19 frontlines, but is still using his downtime to create and think of ways to get art opportunities out there for his fellow soldiers. Also, Nicole shows us all how to get the lighting just right for zoom calls. Hope everyone is safe and well!

22/04/2020

Meet our first featured artist - NJ's very own original folk band, Originaire. PLEASE check out their music and videos. If you can- buy a song, give them a follow and share a song with your friends. These are all ways we can support our artist community. We're asking each of our featured artists to share with us all three of their favorite artists that have been keeping them inspired (secret admirer style xo) and today Originare's members- Ken, CiBon and Valerie want to thank and invite

Clavicles:

Samela St Pierre:

Dave Weeks:

Welcome to the family!!! Please share with us anything you've been working on. We're happy to share your heartwork. ✌🏽 ❤️ and ART for all - FYA

20/04/2020

Insta live was giving us some technical difficulties earlier today during our quarantine hangout so we decided to make a little video instead!

You can watch it in full here:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/B_Lw1o4j15f/?igshid=1efmp7xk315gk

If you have been making any art during quarantine, feel free to message us so we can share it on our social media. If you simply need someone to talk to during this time, we’re here for that too.

PEACE, LOVE & ART FOR ALL,
FYA 🖤

19/04/2020

Today’s the day! Join us for a quarantine hangout on Insta live at 4 PM EST!

www.instagram.com/followyourart_podcast

We miss having conversations with our guest artists and interacting with our listeners. So we decided to host a quarantine hangout on Insta live next Sunday 4/19 at 4 PM EST and we would love for you to joins us! 🤍

17/04/2020

We are so excited to hit 500 plays! We appreciate your support over the last couple months. Join us this Sunday 4/19 for a quarantine hangout on Insta live!

https://instagram.com/followyourart_podcast

Follow Your Art is a home for art creators and appreciators. Hosted by artists, Alexandra March and Nicole Zell, this podcast promotes collaboration and community through hearing the stories of creatives from all different walks of life. The intention of Follow Your Art can be encapsulated by the ma...

12/04/2020

We miss having conversations with our guest artists and interacting with our listeners. So we decided to host a quarantine hangout on Insta live next Sunday 4/19 at 4 PM EST and we would love for you to joins us! 🤍

10/04/2020

The Ladybug Festival is putting on an amazing live concert tonight! Featuring our very own co-host Alexandra Kay March! 🐞

Last nights was amazing, thank you so much to everyone that tuned in and contributed something to the artists and to Gable Music Ventures, it means so incredibly much to us. We're back on Friday night with another awesome lineup featuring Alexandra Kay March, Alyssa Hankey - Music, The Knotty G's, and Sweet Leda! It's going down on our page starting at 8pm!

06/04/2020

“I have a sugar daddy, it just so happens it’s myself.”

In our latest episode, Sarah Alderman, a photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, writer, community advocate, & mother of twins, shares some insight on how to set up a small business that can fund your art.

29/03/2020

Episode 7: “There Are Stories in Your Own Backyard” (feat. Sarah Alderman)

In this episode, hosts Alexandra March & Nicole Zell interview Sarah Alderman, a photographer, filmmaker, storyteller, writer, community advocate, & mother of twins, as well as discuss how to make a professional living as an artist, manifesting your life goals, and Sarah's highly anticipated, soon-to-be released documentary, Bypassed: The Coatesville Project!

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282 =Buzzsprout-3148390

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2neQ1gvr1btTMHjhPIm6Nv?si=LlUiJVaFSxirc3PkxYktYA

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcX6xBSeOH9fmDfZBygJ77Q

PEACE, LOVE, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA

22/03/2020

We wanted to give our listeners some bonus content to listen to during this uncertain time of social distancing and quarantining due to COVID19. We hope you enjoy this light-hearted bonus segment from our previous episode, feat. psychotherapist Michele Paiva, in which we receive some free therapy advice, discuss relationships, and Michele and her husband reminisce on how they met.

You can listen here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282 =Buzzsprout-3068788

We wish all of you health and well-being! PEACE, LOVE, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA fam

15/03/2020

FYA fam here hoping everyone is safe and well during this crazy time to be alive. If you’re looking for forms of entertainment during this period of social distancing, feel free to catch up on all of our episodes so far! As well as check out/support our guest artists!

In our latest episode, a psychotherapist who specializes in art therapy, Michele Paiva, discusses many mental health and art therapy related topics including how everyone has the ability to be creative! So during this down time, we encourage you to use some art therapy of your own - whether that be singing, dancing, painting, writing, etc. - to pass the time and tap into your artistic self! 🖤

08/03/2020

Episode 6: “Being Mindful is Aware of the Moment; Being Creative is Losing the Moment” (ft. Michele Paiva)

In this episode, we sat down with Michele Paiva, a psychotherapist who specializes in art therapy, as well as discuss many topics such as how creativity plays a crucial role in mental health, how everyone has the ability to and should tap into the creative part of their brain, and more!

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282 =Buzzsprout-2923798

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FyLFZsOZry2Te1j5iVUdv?si=YyA_lX5zTQy3_wGivS3pYw

PEACE, LOVE & ART FOR ALL,
FYA

01/03/2020

“I love recycling pieces and building a new piece from that. I don’t need to do more polluting than we already are.”

In our latest episode, fashion designer and small business owner, Nicole Rae Styer, discusses the importance of recycling and repurposing in an industry that produces so much waste. Nicole incorporates that mission into her own fashion designing by using vintage materials among other methods.

23/02/2020

Episode 5: “Fashion is the Number Two Contributor [of Pollution]” (ft. Nicole Rae Styer)

In this episode, we sat down with Nicole Rae Styer to talk about her career as a fashion designer, seamstress, and small business owner of Nicole Rae Styer Boutique, as well as discuss the topics of waste and pollution in the fashion industry and the importance of repurposing and recycling material.

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282 =Buzzsprout-2780410

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3s8670JU4gxGoFYjc4pKjn?si=VdGti03yQYOnsPeuZdZ1Lg

https://youtu.be/BQ2f1lqQ4mE

PEACE, LOVE & ART FOR ALL,
FYA

18/02/2020

“Life doesn’t have to be about proving something; it has to be about what makes you happy.”

In our latest episode, Christopher Spousta discusses what life is like as a deaf person pursuing a career path in music.

10/02/2020

In this video, Beily Hernandez interprets Episode 4: "Hearing Is The One Thing I Could Possibly Need for Music" (feat. Christopher Spousta) via ASL (American Sign Language).

You can find out more info on Beily here:

https://www.instagram.com/aslbeily/

In this episode, hosts Alexandra Kay March & Nicole Zell interview Christopher Spousta, a deaf musician, as well as discuss the topics of deaf culture and community.

You can find out more info on Chris here:
https://www.facebook.com/chrisspousta/

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If you have any questions or topics you'd like to explore or if you'd like to submit your art to be featured on our platforms, please email us:
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LOVE, PEACE, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA

09/02/2020

Episode 4: “Hearing Is The One Thing I Could Possibly Need for Music” (ft. Christopher Spousta)

In this episode, we sat down with deaf musician, Christopher Spousta, to better understand what life is like as a deaf person who has chosen a career path in music. Our hope is that this episode can spread awareness on the topics of deaf culture and community.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to our new friend, an extremely talented and generous ASL interpreter, Beily Hernandez, for interpreting this podcast. The ASL interpretation video will be posted later today.

For now, you can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282 =Buzzsprout-2676013

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CI1OpBhAM8i8jqhZ4S5oY?si=zMKXwdZsT7qCjuQIOjNg2Q

https://youtu.be/N27ByJ81fqg

PEACE, LOVE & ART FOR ALL,
FYA
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07/02/2020

New episode with a musician who studied multiple instruments and the art of composition all while navigating life with moderate hearing loss. Coming 12AM Sunday. ❤️

07/02/2020

All of our episodes are officially available on YouTube! Be part of our community by subscribing on YouTube and stay tuned for a brand new episode this Sunday along with a special visual surprise!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcX6xBSeOH9fmDfZBygJ77Q

Follow Your Art is a home for art creators and appreciators. Hosted by artists, Alexandra March & Nicole Zell, this podcast promotes collaboration and commun...

25/01/2020

“Balance is a funny word.”

In our latest episode, Nazanin Moghbeli
discusses the reality of balancing life as an artist, mother, and doctor.

24/01/2020

It’s Friday! Hallelujah 🙏❤️ We just want to thank everyone who has spread the word, listened, and supported our guests this FIRST week of our podcast. Almost 200 listens 😮We’re learning as we go and can’t wait to get better at hosting, supporting the community and for the future shows and lessons learned to come. This week we feel truly inspired to keep on, keepin’ on. **if you have a moment, could you give us a rating/review? Also we are dying for feedback, questions, topic ideas, any revelations, inspirations, any issues, or challenges your having as artists....email us at [email protected] seriously, we’re here for you.

Peace, love and ART FOR ALL, 💋FYA

22/01/2020

Give our episode 2 guest, Shanina Dionna a follow and stay updated on her amazing show info this spring 🌸 > .expos she also offers paint parties and prints on shaninadionna.com

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21/01/2020

MLK DAY BONUS EPISODE:
“Art is the Only Hope” ft. Nazanin Moghbeli

Iranian-American artist and doctor, Nazanin Moghbeli is the perfect interview to share on this day of service. Whether its being mother of three, caring for her patients in life or death situations, or making honest, thoughtful artwork that “straddles borders” - this woman SERVES. Honestly, we were so honored to have this guest. Nazanin’s answers were so effortlessly articulated with great insight and clarity. We touch on the recent events between Iran and America, technique, what it’s like trying to create when you have so much going on, and the importance of integrating art and culture into everything.

Support Nazanin’s efforts by checking out her exhibition called “Rupture” at Quorum at the University City Science Center in Philadelphia until January 24, 2020.

You can listen to the episode on Apple, Spotify, & YouTube:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kZNZBa5BHS2ozftBrzSzH?si=yxVsQqZRS_mATz1CLpLhbA&fbclid=IwAR06bqWnW_DMtoVNh5M0ri4MqoLdZrA3WVPGPfED2LmloCzjskpR8Xza4wY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDHQqrKHLc4

PEACE, LOVE, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA 🖤

20/01/2020

!!!! Thank you so much everybody almost 500 likes in one week 🙂 Make sure to check out our Instagram for extra content:

https://instagram.com/followyourart_podcast

20/01/2020

“Art helped expose me to alternate realities.”

In our second episode, Shanina Dionna shares the importance of art on a personal level as well as across all different walks of life.

20/01/2020

“Art helped save my life. I simply desire to pay that forward.” - Shanina Dionna

In the latest episode, we interview Shanina Dionna, a visual and performing artist, mental health advocate and non-profit youth arts educator based in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, & YouTube:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/follow-your-art/id1494600282?i=1000463048581&fbclid=IwAR30K9SbzLEW__pv2OJ8cwEqmbihxgXQ14Np1sx1A4pgqk0ubEzN54qpPqM

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WhuFWQLLRK3AuS1C094SG?si=MNexnI3uQ2yzRrtXmVp3EQ&fbclid=IwAR3J9VOK00HDrL6i7hxDzCvPniBPznv8HNg88lPfFSurP7ALp5Wg62V1Ik8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH2JKWsZ8-o

PEACE, LOVE, & ART FOR ALL,
FYA