The Artists’ Blend

Dec 29 2023
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Hi friends! We’re just two artists pouring over different aspects of artistry and industry (like musical theatre, film scores, monetizing your artistry, and other cool artsy things) through the eyes of two analytical thinkers with degrees in theatre and music. We want to encourage ourselves and others to expand their artistry, explore creativity, and engage industry. Oh, and every episode, we sample a different brew of coffee as we talk, and give you our unfiltered opinion on it. Get it? Unfiltered? Lol. Anyways, we’ve got episodes coming out every Tuesday. So grab your mug, and let’s get talkin!

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Ep. 43 - "Art" vs "Entertainment" (Public Perception of Quality)

Dec 29 2023 52 mins  
Arts and entertainment take many forms all over the world. American culture tends to categorize certain types of performance as “just entertainment,” but not “art.” What is the reasoning for these categories, and why are some forms of entertainment viewed as lesser than? We’re asking today: where is the line between art and entertainment? And to clarify, though we often u

Ep. 42 - “This is… Yuka Notsuka” (Dancer, Performer, Educator)

Nov 29 2023 24 mins  
Ep. 42 - “This is… Yuka Notsuka” (Dancer, Performer, Educator)Joining us today is our new acquaintance and fellow artist Yuka Notsuka! Easton met Yuka doing a Magic Kingdom contract for the 2023 holiday season and she is just amazing! We loved talking with her about her experience as a freelance artist and hearing her personal stories of how she got to be the artist she is to

Ep. 41 - “Setting The Scene” (The Art of Theatrical Scenic Design)

Nov 23 2023 58 mins  
Ep. 41 - “Setting The Scene” (The Art of Theatrical Scenic Design)Lights fade on the stage, the show is about to begin, then suddenly you see…the scene where it all takes place! That’s right folks, today's episode is all about Scenic Design in the Theatre! We, being enthralled with set designs, discuss some of our favorite shows and the spectacles and fascinating aspect

Ep. 40 - “Job Vs Hobby” (The Difficult Balance of Pursuing a Passion)

Nov 14 2023 41 mins  
Ep. 40 - “Job Vs Hobby” (The Difficult Balance of Pursuing a Passion)This close to thanksgiving, we’ve all heard the questions, “How's that “acting” hobby going?” Well, it’s a discussion that can go on and on; yet it's still worth having. Join us in our breakdown of the struggle in our own lives of making our artistry either a hobby or job... or both? Strap

Ep. 39 - “This is…Amanda Pereira” (Actor, Writer, Podcaster)

Nov 08 2023 50 mins  
Ep. 39 - “This is…Amanda Pereira” (Actor, Writer, Podcaster)Joining us today is our special guest, now friend, Amanda Pereira! A little bit about our Artist:Amanda Pereira (She/Her) is a Toronto-based actor, writer, and award-winning podcaster. She is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory program, the Bad Dog Theatre Studio series, and has studied performance and comedy

Ep. 38 - “Ghostlight Stories” (Spooky Tales of Haunted Theatres)

Oct 31 2023 58 mins  
Ep. 38 - “Ghostlight Stories” (Spooky Tales of Haunted Theatres)Happy Halloween one and all! In today's episode we share spooky tales of theaters both small and large! So, grab your candy and those mugs and join us! OoOoOohHhH!!!Our coffee today was High Brow coffee - check them out HERE!To get your VocalMist Portable Nebulizer, click here!For more, follow us on social medi

Ep. 37 - “Costuming in the Film Industry” (The Art of Storytelling Through Textiles)

Oct 24 2023 41 mins  
Ep. 37 - “Costuming in the Film Industry” (The Art of Storytelling Through Textiles)Grab those mugs because this one is a good one! In this episode, we discuss, as you can guess, costumes in films and the importance they play in the storytelling just as much as the people who wear them. Below you’ll find the articles we got our information for this episode from for your conti

Ep. 36 - “This is… Lori Casteel” (Copyist and Vocal Contractor)

Oct 18 2023 37 mins  
Ep. 36 - “This is… Lori Casteel” (Copyist and Vocal Contractor)Joining us today is our friend and artist Lori Casteel! Lori Casteel is a vocal contractor and copyist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a music industry veteran of over 30 years and her work can be heard on countless recordings, television shows, educational and theatrical products. As a contractor, Lori spec

Ep. 35 - “Dancin’ Through the Decades” (The History of American Dance)

Oct 10 2023 34 mins  
Ep. 35 - “Dancin’ Through the Decades” (The History of American Dance)Today's episode is the “spark notes” on the broad spectrum that is America’s dance history - that said join as we learn the origin of dance methods, the massively influential group that is the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, and even the origin of the moonwalk?? Interested? We certainly were so grab th

Ep. 34 - “Swoonin’ & Croonin’” (The Art of Crooning)

Oct 03 2023 31 mins  
Ep. 34 - “Swoonin’ & Croonin’” (The Art of Crooning)Come Fly with Us as we take time to conversate about the singing style that is called “Crooning”. In our natural, unresearched discussion, we cover your typical Artists associated with the style, Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé, and others; we also discover a question: are we in an age where crooning has returned to