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May 27, 2023 68 mins

Guitarist Dren Mcdonald Podcast. Longtime friends and musical collaborators, guitarist Dren McDonald and drummer Ken Hada, delve deep into the fascinating realms of the creative process, audio engineering, AI, and composition. With their combined decades of experience in the music industry, the duo brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to this engaging episode. One …

Mandy Esch Skate HERstory documents a skateboarding movement. And this was a movement skateboarder Mandy lived. In fact, a decade of skate clips from the time period brought Skate HERstory to life on Youtube. So please check out the channel and this podcast.

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October 16, 2021 88 mins

Skateboarder Liz Angeles was a part of a historical skateboard movement in Brazil. To put a finer point on it, she helped make womens skateboarding exist. In fact, at a time when many people did not believe in women skateboarders, Liz persevered. Listen to her inspiring story.

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Suzanne Fossey Alternaive Photography podcast covers aspects of the alternative process. To start I was a fan of Suzzane’s work. In fact, I found her on Instagram @suzanne_fossey_art. While attending an alternative photography class at Cypress College, my professor Tony Maher assigned an artist essay. I immediately thought of Suzanne Fossey Alternative Photography. We had …

March 29, 2021 44 mins

Skateboarder Brian Martin podcast. To begin with, I recorded this conversation on October 10, 2010. And this talk contains memories from the early days of Skatopia. In addition, Brian talks about 1970’s contest culture. Finally, he talks about visiting skateparks with his children. Some Topics covered Sandy Spain Sims Skatopia Toby Woller Chuck Lantz Bobby …

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July 10, 2020 59 mins

Legendary skateboarder Ellen Berryman, in the first place started skating at 15. And not too long after became the World Champion. In fact, she also opened for Jethro Tull’s concert. Not to mention, her time with a Skateboarding Road Show. And, she did all this within a few years. In a moment, her career was …

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Skateboarder Photographer Lori Weinstein lives in New York. To begin with I noticed Lori in a Zoom talk. In fact the Zoom talk was Jim Gray Skateboarding Cocktail Hour. Again it was during this conversation I realized Lori would make a good podcast. First Im always interested in skateboard scene outside of my own. Second, …

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June 1, 2020 101 mins

Legendary Skateboarder Kim Cespedes podcast. A candid conversation with a pioneer in women’s skateboarding. For most skaters, Kim Cespedes was only an image in a magazine. During a very short time in skateboarding. Consequently, there is very little information about her career. However, everyone (from that time) seems to know her. A famous photographer once …

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May 11, 2020 51 mins

Skateboarder artist Steve Olson. Is someone I have always admired. In fact, for a time I rode his board at Skatopia. Some 20 years later I shot a skate picture of Steve in Venice. And during that session, we might have said 5 words to each other. But more on that later. Although my Steve …

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May 5, 2020 83 mins

Skateboarder Skatopian Matt Cook, is an old friend of mine. In fact, I was a grom when we met. Amid the pace of a 1970’s skatepark we became friends. In fact, we spent everyday skating with our crew. During the days of Skatopia life moved fast. All good things come to an end. In due …

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April 23, 2020 90 mins

Printer photographer Michael Martinez is the SEO title for this post. But it is hard to describe Michael in a title. Because his creativity seems too broad to categorize. For instance, he modifies old classic iPods. And I mean he tweaks those things! Michael adds Bluetooth and amplification. In fact, that subject alone could be …

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April 18, 2020 64 mins

Stencil artist Lawrence Limtao, makes mesmorizing things with cardboard and spray paint. In fact, he makes art at events all over California. In the first place I met Lawrence at a skatepark. Adjacent to the 605 and 91 freeway is a little skateboardpark called Caruthers or Bellflower. I used to skate there many a morning …

April 13, 2020 81 mins

Preview(opens in a new tab) Photographer Frank Nunez, and I were in a photo class at Cypress College a few years ago. And I always liked his images. In fact, I was curious about his photographic process. But we never really had the chance to speak at length. He agreed to do a podcast (back …

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Artist/skateboarding pioneer, Jana Payne-Booker first pioneered women’s skateboarding during the 1970’s. And later worked in the Disney Imagineering department as an artist. Jana’s podcast covers, skateboarding, identity, art and recovery. In fact, we conducted an audio conversation about 7 or 8 years ago for skatopia.net. And today she informed me of the importance of that …

Skateboard Photographer Chris Dangaard, talks about what lead him into photography. In fact, Chris’s love of images began with editing video and early photo compositing machines. Chris also talks about the danger and challenges of taking skateboard pictures during a pandemic. So how did this graphic designer get into skateboard photography? Well, give this podcast …

November 22, 2019 97 mins

Photographer Aydinaneth Ortiz uses her camera to explore her life. In fact, she takes pictures of her family. And creates a story of what families go through. As a matter of fact, some call it domestic photography. For one thing, this can be a good way to explore one’s family dynamics. And, it could be …

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October 31, 2019 68 mins

podcast topics Photographer Musician Ronnie Mendoza is one of the first people I look for while attending a John Stamos function. That is to say, he is an old friend of John’s and I always enjoy talking photos, music and past adventures with him. But I rarely get to talk at length with Ronnie. So …

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Journalist Robyn Flans connects us to the greatest drummers in the world. And, she shows no sign of stopping. Re-connect with us in this podcast about drumming and elsewhere. I hope you enjoy our conversation. How does a non-drummer ask all the right questions? First writing break Billboard Magazine Chicago the band Danny Seraphine Theater …

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August 27, 2019 52 mins

Skateboarder Felicia Gibbs has this great skate thing about her. In fact, the first time I shot her there was this legit skate thing in the images. And now I know why its there. Felicia is one of those skaters who walks the walk. And to me, that means she is always skating. She likes …

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August 14, 2019 59 mins

Skateboarder Jazzmen Chavez runs the LA Girls Skate Session. And recently she reached out to me to photograph one of their events. I liked LA Girls Skate Session right away. Since I have run a few Skatopia events I began to wonder how Jazzmen does it. How does she find the time, inspiration and money …

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