Artists of New York
A new podcast profiling creatives trying to make it in the art capital of the world.
Episodes
Naderson St Pierre is a painter based in Manhattan.
(00:00) Haitian Roots & Arrival
(02:26) Life in Gonaïves
(04:12) Pride and Struggle in Haiti
(06:20) Coming to America
(08:08) Early Artistic Identity
(10:03) From Orlando to NYC
(13:02) Homeless, But Creating
(15:10) 86th Street Hustle
(17:24) Subway Stories & Struggles
(20:14) Connection Through Art
(23:02) The Homelessness Perspective
(26:18) First Sales &...
Michelle Warchol is a sculptor based in Staten Island.
(00:00) Childhood Dreams vs. Parental Expectations
(02:12) A STEM School with No Art
(04:35) Choosing English Lit Over Art
(06:22) NYU’s Complex Path to Art
(08:31) First Encounters with Life Drawing
(11:07) Struggles and Aspirations as a Beginner
(13:15) The Pull Toward Painting and Color
(15:38) Discovering Sculpture Through Restoration
(18:22) The Accidental...
Eric Walsh is a standup-comedian based in Manhattan.
(00:00) Wisconsin to Wall Street
(02:30) Life Inside Investment Banking
(05:15) Studying Abroad Sparks Doubt
(07:20) Panic, Pressure, and the Path Not Taken
(10:40) Autobiographical Memory and Affantasia
(13:30) Choosing to Quit
(15:55) The Reading That Changed Everything
(18:20) Discovering Comedy Through Curiosity
(20:35) First Open Mic, First High
(23:00) Build...
Mia Vallet is an actress based in New York City.
(00:00) Moving to New York
(02:30) First Acting Job
(05:10) Starting Out in NYC
(07:10) Parental Support and Early Struggles
(09:15) Questioning the Dream
(11:20) Discovering Acting Is Viable
(13:25) First Role and Childhood Inspiration
(16:00) High School and Theater Identity
(18:10) Conservatory Challenges and Growth
(21:40) Post-Graduation Confusion
(24:50) Dealing ...
Humzah Choudry is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Moving to New York
(02:05) Early Tech Struggles
(04:00) Bootcamp Breakthrough
(06:00) Oil Rig Realizations
(08:10) Discovering Comedy as a Kid
(10:00) Finally Trying Stand-Up
(12:05) Learning from Bombing
(13:45) Starting to Build Community
(15:30) Balancing Stability and Hustle
(18:10) The Importance of Indie Shows
(20:00) What Makes Great Comedy
(2...
Darrell Thorne is a custom designer and creative director, based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Disillusioned in LA
(02:40) First Encounter with NYC
(05:25) Culture Shock and Connection
(08:35) Starting Over in New York
(11:25) Discovering Nightlife and Drag
(14:05) Becoming a Performer
(17:15) The Headpiece Obsession Begins
(20:10) Collaborating with Dancers
(22:55) Creative Roots and Early Art
(25:40) Heartbreak of Leav...
Johnny Gaffney is an actor and a stand-up comedian based in Manhattan.
(00:00) Arriving in New York and Selling Comedy Tickets
(03:00) First Creative Spark: Pig Roast and Roasting Pigs
(05:00) Acting Debut in a Swine Flu Movie
(08:30) Birth of John Bigman and the Rock Bottom Boy Band
(11:30) Living a Double Life: Creative Hustle and Day Job at Tito’s
(15:00) Quitting the Job Without a Plan
(18:00) Piecing Togethe...
Ryan Czerwonko is an actor, filmmaker, and the artistic director of "Adult Film," based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Fear-Based Decisions and the Journey to New York
(04:10) Early Struggles in Chicago and Atlanta
(07:40) Taking the Leap: Moving to New York
(10:05) First Months in NYC and the Cost of Survival
(13:00) Building a Life Between Cities
(15:30) The Birth of "Adult Film" and Independent Theater
(18:40) Creat...
Sean Glass is a filmmaker, a DJ, and a writer based in Manhattan.
(00:00) Family history, Holocaust roots, and New York identity
(04:56) Stickball, danger, and growing up in condition yellow
(09:52) Parents’ cultural legacy and the Manhattan music scene
(14:48) Grandfather’s record label, the evolution of distribution
(19:44) Growing up around art vs. creating it yourself
(24:40) The accidental path into film an...
Tayler Yarish is a stand-up comedian based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) East Coast roots, theater school, and early frustrations with acting
(03:35) The disillusionment with the acting industry and writing quality
(06:40) Discovering comedy through a terrible open mic
(09:20) First time doing stand-up at a bringer show
(12:10) Bombing onstage with confidence and learning from failure
(15:45) The rush of getting laug...
Eamon Harkin is a DJ and the co-owner of the club Nowadays, in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Moving from London to NYC and chasing a musical dream
(04:30) Discovering New York's post-9/11 club culture void
(09:00) Giuliani's crackdown and the revival of underground spaces
(13:30) Early illegal parties and the roots of DIY nightlife
(18:00) Why dance music is primal and communal
(22:30) The birth of Mr. Saturday Night an...
Gabrielle McClinton is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and is a Broadway musical theater actress, with prior roles in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," "Pippin," and "American Idiot."
(00:00) Arriving in New York and the Dream of Broadway
(02:10) Discovering Carnegie Mellon and Following Instinct
(05:00) Childhood Performances and a Love of Expression
(08:15) Early Encouragement and the Power of B...
Gerry Lange is a musician and music producer based in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Adopted in New York and early obsession with music
(03:08) Discovering guitar and getting forced into singing
(06:17) Rock star dreams, My Chemical Romance, and high school ambitions
(09:25) College, fraternity life, and reconnecting with Danny Rocco
(12:34) Forming Secret Weapons and going viral with "Something New"
(15:42) Signing to E...
Michelle Moriarty is a graduate of the Boston College of Fine Arts and is an actress and director, based in Manhattan.
(00:00) Journey to New York and Getting Signed
(03:42) Discovering Acting in High School
(07:55) Being Seen and Encouraged by Family
(11:20) Theater as a Safe Space from Anxiety
(15:38) Shyness, School Dynamics, and Early Validation
(20:17) Realizing a Natural Gift for Acting
(24:11) The BU Audit...
Spencer Cramer is a New York City actor and a graduate of the Rutgers Mason School of the Arts.
(00:00) The Long Road to NYC
(04:05) Falling in Love with Theater
(07:42) Discovering Acting After Sports
(11:40) What Makes a Great Actor
(16:10) The Actor's High & Self-Discovery
(20:48) Realizing a Natural Gift
(24:30) Acting, Athletics & Craft
(28:12) Coming Out & Artistic Truth
(34:00) The Move to NYC &a...
Devin Bockrath is an NYC-based comedian and improviser. She teaches at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective and performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Manhattan.
(00:00) From Chicago to LA to NYC
(03:12) First Impressions of LA and Why She Left
(07:09) The Comedy Scene: Chicago vs. LA vs. New York
(10:45) Finding Her Place at the Annoyance in NYC
(14:30) Leaving a Corporate Job and Starting Over
(18:55) The Wild ...
Kyleigh Leddy is a creative writing teacher at Gotham Writers NYC and the author of "The Perfect Other," a memoir about her older sister's battle with schizophrenia.
(00:00) Unexpected Path to New York
(04:50) Childhood Passion for Writing
(07:35) Winning the Modern Love Contest
(10:30) Taking the Financial Leap to NYC
(13:50) Writing the Book While Working
(17:25) Physical and Emotional Toll of Memoir
(20:40) Pu...
Will Tully is a Brooklyn-based musician, and the drummer of the band Des Rocs.
(00:00) Dropping Out and Moving to NYC
(04:10) From Basketball Dreams to Drumming
(07:55) Family Expectations and Early Musical Passion
(12:05) Finding Purpose and Early Feedback
(15:50) First Band Experience and Hard Lessons
(21:15) Life in Boston and Returning to New York
(24:30) First Touring Gig and Saying Yes to Everything
(28:50) ...
Nick Mestad is an NYC writer and comedian. He teaches at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective and performs at the Upright Citizen Brigade in Manhattan.
(00:00) Moving From Chicago to New York
(03:25) Family Support and the Decision to Leap
(06:45) Hitting the Ground Running in NYC
(09:38) Comedy Roots and Character Work in Chicago
(13:12) SNL Auditions and Building Confidence
(16:00) Making a Living While Performing
(2...
Matthew Gasda is a playwright, an author and an essayist, and is the co-director of the Brooklyn Center for Theater Research in Brooklyn, NY.
(00:00) Leaving Bethlehem for New York
(02:35) Early Creative Life and Hidden Passions
(06:10) Growing Up Without Cultural Validation
(09:20) Hiding Creativity in a Conformist Town
(12:40) Arriving in NYC and Romanticizing Poverty
(17:20) First Year Struggles and Inflated ...
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