The Chico Creates Podcast
Interviews with local artists, musicians, and makers in Chico, California.
Episodes
Presented by and recorded at Maker Radio: www.makerradio.org
Jim Brobeck is a man with some good medicine for all of us through his words and music. He's been a lifelong advocate for caring for the planet and spreads that good word through some fantastic steel lap guitar which he generously shares with us in this episode. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with him and left inspired to make some changes in my own life! Settle in...
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Join me for an honest and beautiful conversation about the healing power of art with Tatiana Allen! Tatiana, @thecraftycutie, has been on the Chico art scene for years and has so much to share about her story - things I never knew which give so much more depth and context to her beautiful, textural work and the community building that she not only participates in but spe...
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In this episode, I have a conversation with Mahina Gannet and Sarah Schlobohm of the beloved downtown restaurant Momona, which happens to be coming up on its 10 year anniversary in September! Mahina and Sarah are clearly great friends and business partners and are such a delight to listen to, and this episode provides a fascinating look into the culinary arts and the partnerships and colla...
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In this next episode, I talk to Jessica Brierly of Feronia Designs. Jessica is an Earth Artist, tarot reader, designer, and a beautiful soul helping herself and others express their truest selves! In the episode we talk all about what led her to her current craft of giving new life to old bones, and how important it is to be a collaborator with life to discover and build a life you love fo...
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In this next episode, I talk to Don Jules and Zach Graham of the Prog-Jam band Blü Egyptian, an up-and-coming party band that is one to watch! They came together during the pandemic for casual jam sessions which then evolved into over 400 headlining shows as the band you see today. We discuss the highs and lows of being a band on the road, hustling and doing all the legwork to make it a fu...
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Get to know the woman behind the local household name of Chico Chai! Sarah Adams of Chico Chai and the new Chico Chaihouse have a wonderful conversation about what brought her from being a wildlife field biologist to becoming a maker of delicious tea and the proprietor of a lovely community cafe.
We discuss finding balance and what motivates us as we pursue our creative passions and dreams....
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Ashiah & Henry Crook Bird are a true Chico Creative Power Couple, and I so enjoyed the conversation with these two lovely humans! Ashiah is a thespian and vocalist who has worked as a journalist and currently works at True North Housing Alliance for Butte County, and their partner, Henry is a country-folk musician with a new album called “Lost Gospel” in the works. They both bring so m...
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This episode is electric! Featuring Lydia Cooley, an up-and-coming musician and lover-of-life on the local scene... We have a fantastic conversation about what it means to make art, learning as you go, and leaning into the experience of being alive and being an artist.
Catch Lydia on IG at @windfaerielyd to see when you can see her play live in town!
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Jacob Davenport, illustrator and stay-at-home-dad of two boys, and I have such a fun conversation on creativity amidst early parenthood and the realities of balancing the demands of modern life with a creative life. It's an inspiring talk to anyone who finds themselves wishing they had more time to create, with tons of little nuggets of wisdom to help you along, too!
Presented by and recorded at Maker Radio.
Sarah and I had such an inspiring conversation about the creative process and finding time for our passion projects amidst work and life responsibilities. I left this conversation feeling so ready to go make a creative mess, and I hope you have the same experience!
Sarah Pape is a poet and prose writer who teaches English and works as the Managing Editor of Watershed Review and Flume Press ...
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Sammey Zangrilli and I talked about collaboration and creativity - working with the land and other creatives to make a better world for all of us! Check out this inspiring episode to learn more about Sammey, the creative and artistic force behind Turkey Tail Farms and Your Local Marketplace!
Sammey is launching a new Saturday Market in the parking lot across from Oregrown...
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Peter and I had an inspiring conversation about how music and the arts are THRIVING in Chico! Peter Berkow has been and is a musician and teacher here in town for the last 50 years and has some stories to tell. This episode is nothing short of a love letter to this special little town we call home.
You can listen to Peter and his wife Trisha play at "Jazz Brunches" on the first Sun...
In the last of our four live audience recordings, Ashley Penning shares what inspires her, how she became a graphic designer, and what it's like to have a little one at home while working, in addition to managing commissions from local businesses! The episode ends with Lorna Such & some of the band Lo & Behold performing their set during the live show 💚 Lorna's song, "Take Your Time" is our theme song!
Adrianna is as delightful a human as her bakes are delicious! We talk about how she became a full-time, professional baker during COVID times, why she loves Chico, and how she deals with imposter syndrome and keeps on keeping on! She has a wonderful story to share and lots of stellar advice for every creative out there. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did!
Order a cake from Adrianna here.
And follow her on Instagram @ad...
Curtis and I have a lively conversation about the student film community here in Chico and what led him to the unique, collaborative craft of filmmaking. Curtis Bell is the President of the Butte Film Institute, and is dedicated to building the local film community and empowering filmmakers. He is leading the organization of the Butte Film Festival, which will be held this year on Dec 6th-8th at the State Theatre, in Oroville!
Sienna and I get into the weeds with our love of plants and the outdoors, and how that inspires her ceramic pieces! It's a lovely conversation that listens like a love letter to the Sacramento Valley. Sienna Orlando-Lalaguna is the sole owner and maker behind Sienna Ceramics and makes field-to-table pottery based on the seasons for your kitchen, rituals, and feasts. Sienna also founded the Witch’s Market here in Chico in 2021, ...
Here's the wee lil blurb I put in front of the last episode to remind everyone that we are not releasing an episode this week because we are having our first ever LIVE audience recording event!
Here are all the details:
Thursday, September 12
6:30-9:30 pm (doors open at 6)
Chico Women's Club
Tickets are $10: https://www.tinyurl.com/chicocreateslive
Also available at the door.
Interviews include Curtis Bell, Sien...
**Get tickets to the live show on Sept 12, 2024 in Chico, CA at tinyurl.com/chicocreateslive**
This is a delightful, giggly & insightful episode with the Golden Girls - the ladies of @goldenhourchico, a women-owned studio dedicated to creating beautiful art in a safe, inclusive space for every body. If you've ever had questions about what it's like to be a tattoo artist, you've come to the right place! We had such...
Maker & Creator Mattie Hinkley and I had such a lively discussion about the intersection of art and craft (is there even a divide??), the DIY creative culture of Chico, and the realities of being a teacher with a creative practice. Mattie has such an interesting perspective on our beloved hometown as a Virginia born-and-raised transplant who fits right in! Plus - they share some BIG news for the Chico Art Scene that I can't...
Dave Elke and I had a great, inspiring episode about life as a creative in Chico! Dave is a Guitarist, Producer, Engineer and Tenured Faculty in Music and Recording Arts at Butte College as well as a family man! He has done it all and has so many stories and insights to share.
Dave has been in the bands Sick in the Head, Ginseng, Potluck, and is currently one of the duo, Sunday Iris, and Sound of Soul.
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