noseyAF: Conversations about Art, Activism, and Social Change
Want to hear how real artists actually make it work? noseyAF is the show where we skip the glossy bios and get into the messy, creative, human parts of building a life in the arts. I’m Stephanie Graham, an artist, filmmaker, and professionally nosy person, and every episode I talk with working artists, filmmakers, organizers, and culture-shifters about what’s really behind their projects: the decisions, the doubts, the money stuff, the pivots, and the “how do you keep going?” moments. No hustle propaganda. No gatekeeping. No pretending it’s easy. Just honest, energizing conversations that fuel your creative life and remind you you’re not alone. If you’re an artist, curator, cultural worker, or just someone who loves peeking behind the curtain, noseyAF gives you real talk, practical ideas, and the creative spark you didn’t know you needed.
Episodes
This conversation was recorded live at Lumpen Radio in Chicago on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Ep # 100: Chicago Artist Deirdre Fox on Turning Plastic Waste into Environmental Art & Visual Poetry
Summary of the episode
Chicago-based artist Deirdre Fox joins noseyAF for a live, unedited conversation from 105.5 FM Lumpen Radio about art, plastic waste, and environmental consciousness. Deirdre’s practice transforms discarded consumer ...
EP# 99 The Rise of Women’s Sports, NIL Money, and the Power of the Everyday Athlete with Angela Hollowell
✨ Episode Summary
Women’s sports are having a moment — and it’s about time.
In this episode of noseyAF, Stephanie Graham sits down with filmmaker, writer, and Melanin MVP founder Angela Hollowell to talk about the rise of women’s sports, the impact of NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) money, and why the idea of the “everyday athlete...
Ep #98: Print Your Legacy: Lawrence Nalls on Multi-Generational Photography and Pride
Summary of the episode
Lawrence Nalls, managing photographer of Forty Photography, shares the profound journey of building a multi-generational Chicago photography studio rooted in legacy, storytelling, and community service. In this conversation, Lawrence reveals how his father's Vietnam War documentation sparked a family tradition that's now enter...
Ep #97: OUTCRY Project: How Collective Scream Sessions Create Radical Empathy and Healing with Whitney Bradshaw
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This conversation was recorded live at Lumpen Radio on Saturday, December 13, 2025
Summary of the episode
What does it look like to be out loud together? In this powerful episode, artist and activist Whitney Bradshaw shares the story behind OUTCRY—her groundbreak...
Ep #96: Bring the Avalanche: How to Turn Rejection Into Motivation — with Maurice Proffitt
“Trust yourself. This world will try to tell you otherwise every single day.”- Maurice Proffitt
This conversation was recorded live at Lumpen Radio on Saturday November 22, 2025
Summary of the episode
In this episode, we sit down with Chicago creative and producer Maurice Proffitt to talk about creative rejection, the fear of success, and what it...
Ever wonder what a creative life really looks like beyond the highlight reel?
I'm Stephanie Graham, an artist and filmmaker, and I host noseyAF conversations about art, activism, and social change. I ask the kind of honest questions that make people go, "Ooh, good one".
We'll talk about when you knew you had to make a project, how you really handle rejection, and where the weirdest place inspiration struck. We have rich, fun, and hon...
Ep # 95: Queer History Is Everywhere: Dr. Kate Henry on Archives, Rhetoric & Lisa Ben
Summary of the episode
Hey its Stephanie here! In this episode of noseyAF, we get into queer history, archives, and public scholarship with Dr. Kate Henry — writer, scholar, poet, and creator of Lisa Benography, a public scholarship project documenting Lisa Ben, the woman behind the first known lesbian magazine in the U.S. Kate and I talk about ...
Ep # 94 : Plant-Based Entrepreneur Niehla Ollie: From Beauty Industry to Homegirl’s Hummus
This episode was recorded live on Saturday November 8th at Lumpen Radio in Chicago.
Summary of the episode
This week on noseyAF, I’m talking with Niehla Ollie, the creative behind Homegirl’s Hummus. After more than 20 years in the fashion and beauty world, Niehla had a late-night hummus craving in Milwaukee that changed everything. What started ...
Ep 93: Stop Overthinking Your Brand: A Real Talk Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs
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In this episode of noseyAF, I sit down with brand designer and website strategist Bridget Baker to demystify the overwhelming world of branding for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Bridget shares her journey from professional dancer and choreographer to helping people build authentic brands that actually reflect who they are—no...
Ep #92: Voices of Survival — A Conversation with Filmmaker James Coney
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Ep #91: The Power of Intentional Community Building with Lindsey Lerner
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Hey friends! In this episode, I’m talking with Lindsey Lerner community builder, photographer, and creative strategist who’s all about shaking things up. Lindsey calls herself “allergic to the status quo,” and once you hear her talk, you’ll totally get why.
Her project, Field Notes from the Work in the Wild, captures people in those quiet, i...
Ep 90: Using Art to Process Climate Anxiety and Loss: Katherine Seichen Rosing
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In this deeply personal conversation, Madison-based artist Katherine Steichen Rosing shares how she uses immersive installations and abstract paintings to explore climate anxiety, environmental loss, and the intricate connections between forests and watersheds. Katherine opens up about processing grief through art—from losing her mot...
Ep #89: Danielle Scruggs: Curating the Future of Black Filmmaking
This conversation was recorded live in person on Saturday, September 27, 20205, at Lumpen Radio in Chicago.
Summary of the episode
In this episode of noseyAF, Stephanie talks with Danielle Scruggs—Chicago-based photo editor, photographer, writer, curator, and founder of Black Women Directors. Danielle recently curated File Under: Horror, a program spotlighting horror s...
Ep #88: Everything is Mutual Aid with Autumn Breon
Summary of the episode
In this episode of noseyAF, I sit down with Los Angeles-based artist Autumn Breon to talk about what it really means to redefine Black excellence. Autumn’s work lives at the intersection of Black feminist praxis, historical memory, and speculative futures—spanning performance, installation, and public art.
We talk about portals to othe...
Ep #87 : Crafting Narratives: Insights from Filmmaker Kristina Thomas
Summary of the episode
This episode of noseyAF dives into the vibrant and multifaceted world of filmmaking through an engaging conversation with Kristina Thomas, a writer and director whose path in the industry is marked by resilience, creativity, and remarkable achievements. From her beginnings in East Oakland to her work in television and independent cinema, Kris...
Ep #86: EASE Framework: Decluttering Your Life During Career Transitions
Summary of the episode
In this solo episode of noseyAF, host Stephanie Graham opens up about navigating over a year without steady film work and how she's using this unexpected time for personal growth. She introduces her EASE framework—Eliminate, Accept, Simplify, Expand—a decision-making approach she developed while decluttering her life and dealing with the f...
Ep # 85: The Art of Environmental Empathy: Conversation with Christine Forni
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Join me for a deep dive into the world of multidisciplinary artist Christine Forni, whose work beautifully weaves together themes of nature, science, and environmental empathy. In this conversation, we explore how Christine's childhood in the industrial landscapes of Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Detroit created the foundation for her uni...
Tom Burtonwood: Art, Philosophy, Community and Pragstraction
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This week on noseyAF, Tom Burtonwood comes to speak I sit down with Chicago-based multidisciplinary artist Tom Burtonwood on nsoeyAF Live to talk about his recent exhibition at 21C Museum Hotel and his ongoing project, A Cube is ...
Ep 83: Navigating Life's Challenges using Human Design Insights and Bravery with Heather Vickery
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In this episode of noseyAF, I sit down with Heather Vickery to talk about human design—not in a super spiritual way, but in a real-world, pra...
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This week, I’m featuring Wednesday Wellness Debrief, hosted by Brittany Biggett-Heeren. This podcast brings you supportive, educational conversations e...
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