Art and BS Podcast

Art and BS Podcast

The Art and BS Podcast hosted by James Gearlds. This is the podcast by artists, for artists, and art lovers. James currently lives and works out of Fresno,CA. A resident artist at Broadway Studios in downtown Fresno for the past 5 years. Accompanied by 20 years of art experience, he talks to the artist in a manner only fellow artist can.The goal of this podcast is to provide insight into established, as well as up and coming artists. Unedited, raw and uncut, our goal can be summed up in one word "Authenticity". https://www.patreon.com/artandbspodcast // IG @artandbspodcast

Episodes

February 4, 2025 118 mins

Back like we never left. This time we have the dynamic duo behind Hella Fresno on the show to talk about their upcoming group show and new non profit. Like ODB said "We're for the children" Tap in with our guests on social media.


Roeski Doeski

Jen

Hella Fresno

The Hearts of Downtown


Enjoy.

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Time to wrap up our run of conversations for the Exquisite

Corpse Project. This week Katie Thomson, returning

Art & BS Alumni Michael Garcia and William Raines join the show to chop it up about their collaborative panel . Check out more of our guests work online!


Kati Thomson / @katithomson

Michael Garcia

William Raines / @williamrainesart




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Back like we never left with the third installment of conversations 

covering the Exquisite Corpse Project hosted and curated by the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA. Nick Potter, Adam Longatti, and Robert Weibel join us this week to chop it up about their collaborative effort in this year’s exhibition. As well as the usual Art & BS. Check out more artwork from our guests on the web and follow them on instagram.


Nick Pott...

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Another interview for the Exquisite Corpse Project. Marco (Ham) Dominguez, Ruth Soderlund and Jim Campbell join the show to talk about their collaborative painting.


Check out more work from our guests online.


Marco Dominguez


Ruth Soderlund / @soderstudio


Jim Campbell / @jimcampbell5410



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This week we have a triple threat. Recording from the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA whom is hosting a group show in January featuring this week’s guests. Nancy Youdelman, Julia Tinker, and Chris Janzen stop in to talk about their collaboration in this year’s Exquisite Corpse Project. Hosted by the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA January 2nd, 2025. 

Be sure check out our guest on the web


Nancy Youdelman

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October 14, 2024 112 mins

This week our illustrious guest is none other than Nancy Youdelman. We dive into her past and recent works and musical tastes. Also, Nancy shares stories of working along side Judy Chicago at Womanhouse, an internationally acclaimed project in the 1970s. First time listeners buckle up, returning family members, you know what's up.


Special shoutouts to my silent co-host on this one

Ruth Soderlund.



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After a nice sushi dinner, we hooked up the mics. Fresh off his solo show James is back with Piet Ogata and Vicken Massoyan for some Art & BS.





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Follow the Downtown Artist Gallery on IG

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This episode we are back at the Downtown Artist Gallery! We have the pleasure of interviewing Piet Ogata, days before here August 2024 solo show titled "(god and other stuff)" If you're in Fresno, Ca pull up to check out some quality artwork. And if you can't check out our Patreon for a sneak peak.



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July 2, 2024 69 mins

This week we are recording from the Downtown Artist Gallery, Tim Padilla graciously gives a sneak peek at his solo show "The Life of Tai" which is scheduled for July 11th, 2024 at the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA.


You can also follow the Downtown Artist Gallery on instagram: Here



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April 9, 2024 51 mins

After a super long hiatus, we are back in the mix. This week James covers current events in the arts, the reason for his break, new music, as well as the usual Art & BS.

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Fresno City College Painting instructor Kevin Stewart-Magee joins the podcast. We get a chance to talk about his paintings, nerd out on things like color theory and dead artists. Kevin also shares stories from his time in Italy, as well as the recent art exhibitions that he has been apart of.  XLR Cables are on the fritz. We will have new ones before the next episode. Thank you for your support. 
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2024 we're here to pod more! This week we have the pleasure

of sitting down with Michael Garcia to catch up. Michael shares stories with us from his trip to Japan, time at Cal Arts, as well as his recent solo show "Memento Mori" at the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno,CA. Vicken Massoyan joins in as a co-host on this episode.

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After a super long break we are back to work! Martin Townsend drops by the studio to chat with us about murals, anime, artistic trajectory, plus the usual art and bs!


Check out Martin's work on instagram (the best work is on his website though.

Martin's IG

Martin Townsend's website


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This week Adam Longatti pulls up to the studio.

No exception to the rule, we put him through the Art & BS Obstacle course. 

Adam talks about his recent solo show at the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA. Hist love for plein air painting, the Yosemite Renaissance contest, and his love for the Petrified forest. As well as the usual Art & BS. 


You can catch Adam on the web 

Http://adamlongatti.com


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May 8, 2023 86 mins


James has a chip on his shoulder, these Jainky Curators need to be called out.



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twitter.com/kindafresh


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May 3, 2023 66 mins

This week James is back on his soapbox. Nobody wanna hear that sh*t Shareef.


If you enjoy the podcast please consider donating a dollar!

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April 25, 2023 69 mins
Back like we never left... Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media.  Twitter:  twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast  
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This episode is about 6 weeks old. Sorry for being off the grid folks! Roeski Doeski joins us to talk about some Hennessy

themed artwork, painting his 559 series, as well as the usual Art & BS.



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January 18, 2023 40 mins
Fresh out of the vault, we have one of the highest played guests. Enjoy. Also, if you like the podcast please tip your host $1. It helps us to get new equipment, and travel for interviews.  Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast
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Art & BS Alumni Mardeca is here to host ep.138. Pull your socks up.  If you enjoy the show feel free donate $1 paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media. Instagram Mardeca.Art Art & BS Podcast James Gearlds Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh
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