Shapes & Sounds

Shapes & Sounds

Shapes & Sounds is an art appreciation podcast hosted by Matt Wolfe. Each week, Matt will sit down for a chat with a different creator. These sessions will be equal parts interview and freeform conversation. We'll delve into who they are, where they came from, where they're going, and what art means to them.

Episodes

June 16, 2021 78 mins

On this week's episode, I sit down with Michael Berman aka Cowboy Mike. Michael is a digital artist based in Southern California. His specialty is currency design and he had some very interesting ideas about what it means to be an artist.

Intro/Outro Music: "Beach Aster Dr." - Synecdoche

Follow Michael:

  • FB: Cowboy Mike (www.facebook.com/Cowboy-Mike-156978034314723)
  • IG: @cowboy_mike_art & @mike...
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Happy Pride Month! For this week's episode I sat down with Omar Salas Zamora, an independent filmmaker and one of my oldest friends. Omar has written and directed dozens of shorts and several feature length films. We discussed his background and journey through the film industry, as well as his most recent project: the mini series, Here Comes Your Man.  The show follows two young men from the beginning to the end of their rela...

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May 26, 2021 43 mins

This week, I rounded up some of my favorite moments on the show thus far. My original plan was to do this to mark the podcast's third month and it completely slipped my mind, so I'm doing it now. Everybody loves a clip show! ...right?

Intro/Outro Music: "Beach Aster Dr." - Synecdoche

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

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May 19, 2021 59 mins

This week's episode features Jesse Dodge aka Grampa Facets, a lapidary artist based in Portland, Oregon. Jesse cuts and facets borosilicate glass, taking inspiration from natural gems and crystals. He's been gaining a lot of traction in his field and his work can be found in glass shops across the country.

Intro/Outro Music: "Beach Aster Dr." - Synecdoche

Follow Jesse on IG: @grampafacets

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This week's episode features Jess Steinfelds, a weaver and photographer based in Truckee, California. We had a wonderful conversation, but roughly half of it got cut off due a technical error during recording. This is extremely unfortunate, but it may be recoverable. Make sure to listen all the way through for more info on this, as well an important announcement. 

Intro/Outro Music: "Beach Aster Dr." - Synec...

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May 5, 2021 68 mins

This week's episode features ZIPSE, an electronic music producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Santa Cruz, California. 

Intro/Outro Music: "Beach Aster Dr." - Synecdoche

Follow ZIPSE:

  • IG: @zipsebeats
  • www.soundcloud.com/zipse
  • twitch.tv/zipsebeats
  • www.nickzipse.com (discount code: BADMON)

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspo...
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April 28, 2021 32 mins

I go solo this week and do a deep dive into what is quickly becoming a theme of the show (or at least a major interest of mine).

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

Follow Matt:

  • IG: @justmattystuff
  • Twitter: @justmattystufff

Sources:

  1. https://medium.com/@mattlemay/art-vs-content-9-years-later-42eeec3f041d
  2.  http://www.lovefromberlin.net...
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April 21, 2021 58 mins

After a brief hiatus, the show is back! This week's episode features Bree Schuhler, a digital artist and social media manager based in the Central Valley of California. She's smart, creative, and not afraid to be vulnerable. 

Follow Bree:

  • IG: @breeschuhler.designs

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

Follow Matt:

  • IG: @just...
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April 7, 2021 78 mins

On this week's episode, I sit down with Kyle Motch aka Interstate Kyle  to discuss his YouTube channel, travel, and awesome grandparents. 

Follow Kyle:

  • YouTube: InterstateKyle
  • Patreon: patreon.com/interstatekyle

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

Follow Matt:

  • IG: @justmattystuff
  • Twitter: @justmattystufff


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March 31, 2021 63 mins

Follow NOEB-44:

  • IG: @noeb_chompski & @woodreliefagency

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

Follow Matt:

  • IG: matty_got_views
  • Twitter: @matty_got_views

If you enjoyed the show, ratings and reviews are incredibly helpful. Thanks in advance!

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March 24, 2021 60 mins

On this week's episode I sat down with independent jewelry designer, Aimee Rivka. She's a small business owner, a lover of the outdoors, and an absolute gem of a human being (which is appropriate since she works with all-natural gemstones). She also happens to be my partner and I truly could not be more grateful to have her in my life. 

Follow Aimee:

  • IG, FB, & Twitter: @arivka
  • Website: www.arivkajewelry.com
  • ...

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March 17, 2021 68 mins

For this week's episode, I sat down with a close friend of mine: Dan Dunn of DTM Photography. Dan has lived at least 3 lifetimes in the time it has taken me to live one and he has the stories to prove it. 

Follow Dan:

  • IG: @dtm_photo

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  •  www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

Follow Matt:

  • IG: matty_got_views
  • Twitter: @matty_got_views
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March 10, 2021 45 mins

This is the second half of my interview with Jordan Paddock aka Low-J. You might have guessed from the title, but I'm here to confirm your suspicions. If you haven't listened to Part One yet, definitely check that out before diving into this episode. 

Follow Jordan:

  • IG: @jopadd & @low_j_bass
  • soundcloud.com/low-j-bass

Follow Magpie Archival:

  • IG: @magpiearchival
  • www.magpiearchival.com

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March 3, 2021 62 mins

The first episode of March is here! It's also the show's first two part episode. Very exciting. I'm joined by Jordan Paddock and we delve into a wide variety of subjects. We also get a few extra special guest appearances from his adorable dog, Sammy.

Follow Jordan:

  • IG: @jopadd & @low_j_bass
  • soundcloud.com/low-j-bass
  • Magpie Archival: @magpiearchival on IG

Follow Shapes & Sounds:

  • FB & IG: @...
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February 24, 2021 51 mins

After interviewing my brother for last week's episode, I decided it would be fun to keep things in the family. For today's show, I sat down with my wonderful sister-in-law, Ricci Wolfe.

Ricci is a remarkable visual artist as well as an aspiring teacher. While her specialty is quickly becoming minimal yet striking illustrations, her art style has a broad scope and is constantly evolving. I resonated with a lot of ...

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February 17, 2021 75 mins

Today is my birthday and this episode is my gift to you. I know, I shouldn't have. I did though, so you're welcome. 

This week's guest is incredibly special to me: Synecdoche aka Daniel Wolfe is not only a talented musician, he's also my little brother, one of my closest friends, and a massive source of inspiration for me. Our conversation got very conceptual in a few places and I think his insights on ...

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February 10, 2021 48 mins

For this week's episode, I sat down with Donald Rosenhamer aka Don Ross, a longtime local of the Tahoe basin.  Don attempts to infuse creativity into as many aspects of his life as possible: he paints, he DJs, he skates, and much more. 

He has a unique perspective on what it means to be an artist and I'm excited to share our conversation with you. It was awesome. Don's awesome. You're awesome. I say awe...

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February 3, 2021 72 mins

Shapes & Sounds officially begins here! Aren't you excited? You're excited. I can tell.

I'm joined by my good friend Travis aka LabRat for this inaugural episode. We chat about music (duh), current events (i.e. GameStonk), and staying inspired to create while avoiding the trap of pigeonholing yourself. He's an incredible musician and I'm beyond grateful to have him on the show. 

Intro:...

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February 3, 2021 10 mins

The title truly says it all: I (Matt Wolfe) introduce myself and lay out what you, the listener, can expect from Shapes & Sounds. 

Intro/Outro: "Beach Aster Dr." - Synecdoche 

Follow the show and its incredibly anxious host on social media to stay up to date!

  • FB & IG: @shapesandsoundspod
  • Twitter: @sands_cast
  • Website: www.shapesandsoundspodcast.com

Matt's Socials:

  • IG: @matty_got_views
  • ...
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