Creatives Talk Podcast
A look into the creative's journey with interviews of artists, actors, and other creatives in Reno, NV, with your host Dana who will be joined by other locals in the Reno Art Community. Dana Nöllsch is a native of Northern Nevada who has been a prominent member of the Reno Arts Community for nearly three decades. With a solid foundation in photography, Dana is now exploring his creativity in the realm of abstract art. We are happy to be in our third season and we look forward to many more.
Episodes
This week, we sat down with Chuck Reider, board president, and Vernon Scarborough, executive director of the Reno Jazz Orchestra.
This weekend, the Orchestra will be presenting "Someday We'll All Be Free: The Genius of Donny Hathaway."
Take a listen to find out more.
Tickets for "Someday We'll All Be Free: The Genius of Donny Hathaway" are available on their website.
Season Four, Episode Fifteen: Reno J...
This week, we attended the 2025 RTIA Show, where we spoke with several artists who participated in this year's show.
This was the fourth year of the Reno Tahoe International Art Show, and even though the show was a bit smaller than previous years, it was a wonderful experience.
Here is the link to the RTIA's website: rtiashow.com
Be sure to take a listen to this, the penultimate episode of season four's Creatives Talk Podc...
In this episode, we talk to Tricia Poulos Leonard.
Tricia is a successful artist, educator, writer, and more.
Take a listen and find out more.
Season Four, Episode Thirteen: Tricia Poulos Leonard
September 9th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music by Highway Jones
In this episode, we talk to M.D. Welch about being a successful photographer, photography equipment, and the future of the industry.
This is an information-filled podcast you will want to hear.
Take a listen and find out more.
Season Four, Episode Twelve: M.D. Welch
September 3rd, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
E...
In this episode, Dana Nollsch talks, perhaps rambles on about many things.
Dana runs Reno Arts News as well as this podcast. His love of art drives him in his many endeavors.
Take a listen and find out more.
Season Four, Episode Eleven: Dana Nollsch
August 27th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dan...
In this episode, we spoke to Courtney Meredith.
Meredith is the Co-Founder, Senior Design Strategist, and Creative Director at Design On Edge, a creative branding and marketing agency.
She is an award-winning creative, dedicated to helping her clients achieve their dreams.
Take a listen and find out more.
Season Four, Episode Ten: Courtney Meredith
August 20th, 2025
Your Host: ...
In this episode, we spoke to Sam White.
Samantha White, MT-BC, LPMT, is a therapist at Note-Able Music Therapy Services. Here is her bio from the website.
"Sam White is a music therapist rooted in relational therapeutic approaches with a specialty in using a product/process as a therapy lens. She has worked in behavioral health systems, as well as memory care facilities, hospitals, community centers, schools, group homes, and i...
In this episode, we spoke to John Wade.
We talked about fitness, theatre, and life as a drag queen.
This is a very entertaining conversation. Check it out.
Season Four, Episode Eight: John Wade
July 30th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music by Highway Jones
In this episode, we talk to Martin A. David. David is an artist, writer, actor, jeweler, and much more.
We discussed inspiration in relation to creativity.
Are you looking for inspiration? Then this is the episode for you.
Season Four, Episode Seven: Martin A. David
July 23rd, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dan...
In this episode, we talk to Christopher Daniels about life, theatre, creativity, and much more.
Here is a link to the interview Christopher and I did in 2018.https://youtu.be/GnIXC8ZmLCY
Season Four, Episode Six: Christopher Daniels
July 16th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music by Highway Jones
We spoke to Candace Garlock at her studio about "The Honeycomb Project" and much more. Carol Quinn joined us for a rousing conversation about art and more.
Take a listen.
For more information about The Honeycomb Project, go here.
https://honeycomb2025.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-honeycomb-prospectus.html
Season Four, Episode Five: Candace Garlock
July 8th, 2025
Your Host: ...
Today, we speak with Maria Partridge, the Executive Director at Artech, who also serves as a Project Manager for Playa Art at Burning Man, among other roles. Partridge is a powerful force in the Reno Arts Scene.
Take a listen.
Season Four, Episode Four: Maria Partridge
July 2nd, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Mus...
Once again, we are visited by Mandy Hudspeth, the owner of Nevada Fine Arts. She fills us in on the happenings at Nevada Fine Arts during Artown and much more.
Take a listen.
Season Four, Episode Three: Mandy Hudspeth
June 25th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music by Highway Jones
This week, we had an important conversation with Nettie Oliverio about the arts' larger impact on our economic success. Nettie certainly has her finger on the pulse of the Reno art scene and the arts' state-wide impact.
Season Four, Episode Two: Nettie Oliverio
June 18th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music...
Welcome to the first episode of our fourth season.
This week, we talked to Jamie Lynn Woodham and Spike McGuire about what is happening at the Brewery Art Center in Carson City. Trust me, a lot is going on with the art community in Carson City.
Season Four, Episode One: Brewery Arts Center with Jamie Lynn Woodham and Spike McGuire
June 11th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch...
This week, we conclude our third season with Bill Brown.
Bill Brown is an Emmy award-winning journalist turned writer of sci-fi adventure novels.
Take a listen to find out more about Bill Brown.
Season Three, Episode Fourteen: Bill Brown
May 7th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch
Your Co-Host Michelle Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music by Highway Jones
In this episode, we talk to Megan O'Reilly, the President of the Board of Directors at Sierra Arts and Co-Owner of Pitch Black Printing.
Take a listen to find out more about Megan O'Reilly.
Season Three Episode Thirteen: Megan O'Reilly
April 29th, 2025
Your Host: Dana Nollsch and Michelle Nollsch
Editor/Sound Engineer: Dana Nollsch
Music by Highway Jones
Join us for a conversation with Melissa Taylor, the Executive Director of Reno Little Theater.
Taylor is a lifelong theatre geek and has been with RLT since 2013. Take a listen to find out what RLT is up to as they celebrate their 90th birthday.
Here is a link to RLT's website: renolittletheater.org
Season Three Episode Twelve: Melissa Taylor
April 22nd, 2025
Your Host: Dan...
This week, we talked to Ryan Stark.
Ryan owns No City Roasters and is a proficient plein-air painter and teacher. He teaches groups of painters the finer aspects of plein-air painting.
We talked about how creativity can be the driving part of life if we allow it and embrace the creativity that we all hold inside of us.
Season Three Episode Eleven: Ryan Stark
April 16th, 2025
Your Host: ...
Season Three Episode Ten: Krystal (with a K)
This week, we talked to Krystal (with a K).
Krystal is a very inspiring artist whom you should know.
Here is her bio taken from her website:
Krystal (with a K) is a multidisciplinary artist and poet. She has been writing longer than she's known the English language. As a child, she'd sit for hours, writing tight little loops in place of words to tell the stories she came her...
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