Lucky Time Explosion!

Lucky Time Explosion!

A podcast covering the uncensored lives of NYC artists, local art news, and beyond. Recorded at Solas Studio

Episodes

March 15, 2025 59 mins

If Nick McManus didn’t take a group photo, did your NYC art party even happen? Lucky Time Explosion is proud to present the undisputed king of polaroids - “Crazy Nick” McManus a.k.a. @Dudemanshouse. He’s an accomplished photographer, writer, engineer and he's entertaining AF. If you hang around the underground art scene in NYC you probably already know Nick, but we hope you enjoy this interview anyway. <3

Lucky Time E...

Mark as Played
Mark as Played

We're thrilled to sit down with local NYC artist Jennie West. We discuss not resting on your laurels, dating another artist and why there isn't yet an app yet for collaborating with other artists.

Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Bo...

Mark as Played
Mark as Played

Music by: Morgan Jesse Lappin

We're thrilled to welcome creator of the incredible "Dust and Grooves", Eilon Paz onto Lucky Time Explosion to discuss the creation of his seminal photography books and learn a little more about his personal backstory. We talk about the art of collecting collectors. Just don't dare call it a "vinyl resurgence".

Unlock full episodes like this one by subscribing to our Patreon! 
https://www.patreon.com/...

Mark as Played

Kendra Morris is a multi-disciplinary artist, musician, and all-around creative from Brooklyn. Her unique hand-made collage-based music videos helped put her on the map while working with artists like Czarface, MF DOOM, and Eli Paperboy. She's just come off tour for her latest album "I Am What I'm Waiting for" and we couldn't be more happy to have her join us in the studio for this special full-hour episode of LTE!

Unlock full epis...

Mark as Played

Dan Rosen is a self confessed "failed oil painter" turned critic and comedian. We still like his paintings but we LOVE his Instagram and podcast "Middlebrow". Dan joins us to chat about today's stupid holidays, the forced closure of a flower-centric art pop-up, the Van Gogh Experience and more. In the Patreon Exclusive half of the show, Morgan finally tells his story about being kidnapped on the job. Join today to listen to full ho...

Mark as Played

Esther Boesche is a German-born multidisciplinary conceptual artist and educator living in NYC. We talk shop about a discovered love of photography, the USA's individualist bent and it's repercussions, selling your art and so much more!

Unlock full episodes by subscribing to our Patreon! 
https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion 

Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan J...

Mark as Played

Sophocles Plokamakis is an artist who, dejected by the Chelsea scene started a sort of art fair for emerging artists partnered with a beautiful space in Chelsea. We talk shop, video games and finding love and an audience in the various art scenes of New York City.

Unlock full episodes by subscribing to our Patreon! 
https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion 

Mentioned in this video: Super Smash Brothers Documentary: https://www.y...

Mark as Played
August 13, 2024 34 mins

Ken Butler is an artist based in New York City who makes one-of-a-kind musical art objects. He's been courted by the Tonight Show since the days of Johnny Carson, appeared on the show with Leno, and now he's on the best talk show in NYC: Lucky Time Explosion! A John Zorn collaborator and all around talent we're so stoked to present Ken Butler to you. Stick around until the end for the jam session!

https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTime...

Mark as Played

Dungeon Master TJ Joins us in the studio today to discuss fine art, creative play, gatekeeping and much more! We talk about our time playing DnD together, our shared experiences making fine art and how New York City has or hasn't changed. TJ runs a channel called Dice of Ages covering the lore and gameplay of 2 concurrent campagins of his own making. What is the ...

Mark as Played

Steven Rudin Joins us in the studio today for a philosophical chat about identity, collage and the deeper meanings of art. We discuss some pitfalls young artists fall into, the reputation collage has in the fine art world despite it's significant roll in popular culture and what it's like living in Manhattan. 

https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion <-- Unloc...

Mark as Played

36 Mudd Joins us in our Manhattan studio all the way from Cairo, Illinois, a small city in the heartland only 40 blocks long. We read some art headlines, ask some questions about musical inspiration and commiserate on the urge creatives have to self-sabotage. Brandon declares Chicago style pizza to be casserole and NOT pizza while respectfully admitting that it i...

Mark as Played

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 - T.K. Mills Comes back on to celebrate 5 years of his print magazine: UP Magazine. We talk about publishing, Brandon gets T.K. to critique his artist statement, we talk about A.l., Chris Chan, Ugandan Knuckles and bar fighting in Virtual Reality. 

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR FULL HOUR LONG AUDIO EPISODES

Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lap...

Mark as Played

Tuesday, July 2nd - Michael Rider Joins us to discuss their upcoming album, life as a painter/musician, just missing Regina Spektor at The Sidewalk Cafe's last show and much more! Morgan learns new words he's not allowed to say, does another RFK impression and admonishes Brandon for throwing away the gas station hot pickle from the studio's fridge.

Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisec...

Mark as Played

Friday, June 29th, 2024 - Anna Pasztor Joins us to discuss art news, Marina Ambramovic, and the $1.2 million dollar Harry Potter cover art sale. We talk about her performance "Golden Age" in Astor Place, keeping it moving as an artist, and the inevitable future where Skynet becomes a reality. 


Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of ma...

Mark as Played

Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 - Mr. Moda join us to talk about the NYC scene. We discuss Barbara Gladstone's passing and her past controveries. Mr. Moda gives his opinion on Art Basel, getting older, and the dynamics of street art in the city. Extended Audio Version is available exclusively on Patreon. 

Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history ...

Mark as Played

Wednesday, June 19th (Happy Juneteenth!), 2024 - Rob Cantrell joins us to discuss comedy, art, the inflatable dragon on the Empire State Building and much much more! We talk about the past and the future. We touch on AI, Jerry Garcia, California v.s. New York and so much more. Join us as we check in with America's favorite comedian forged from the dumpster fires of Reality TV.

Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted...

Mark as Played
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.