My 6 Most Recommended Podcast Episodes for Artists
I listen to a lot of podcasts. Like, a lot. I use podcasts to stay connected to other artists, learn about art history and contemporary art issues, and learn professional development for art and entrepreneurial business. Today I’m sharing a list of my 6 most recommended podcast episodes for artists.
This blog post basically wrote itself because I heard myself referencing all of these episodes in conversation over and over again and realized that I needed a concrete list to refer people back to. I hope you enjoy!
1. Do it For the Process: Instagram for Artists
We all wish we could crack the algorithm and garner a large following, like artist and art business educator Emily Jeffords. I’ve listened to tons (literally tons) of podcast episodes about Instagram tips and tricks, but for artists, Emily’s advice in these two podcasts is spot on.
Instagram for Artists (part 1): tips for creating a VIBRANT and ENGAGING account
Instagram for Artists (part 2): tips for creating a VIBRANT and ENGAGING account
2. Beyond the Studio: Amir H. Fallah Interview
I have enjoyed many episodes of this podcast. I feel that Amanda and Nicole ask smart questions and share practical advice for working artists. In fact, this podcast was the inspiration for the post I made a couple weeks ago on understanding your numbers, where I broke down my income buckets for 2019. If I had to pick one episode to share, it’s this interview with Amir that stands out. Before this episode, I had never considered what expectations I might have for a gallery that represented me. Amir talks candidly about how he found and considered his gallery representation and it made me rethink how I would approach and structure a gallery relationship in my own art career.
3. Don’t Keep Your Day Job: John Tabis of Bouqs
This episode caught me by surprise. John Tabis, the founder of Bouqs, a flower delivery company, talks about starting his business. In it, he shares a story about how he realized that if he truly believed in his company, he should personally reach out to his friends and family and ask for support. I was convicted by his passion and confidence so much that I drafted my own version of “the email” to send to my close friends and family. If you are going into business for yourself, you can’t assume that people know what you do or how they can support you. Listen to this episode and be inspired to take a bold step and share your art or business directly with your community.
How Rejection Made a Flower Company Blossom – John Tabis of Bouqs
4. I Like Your Work Podcast: Applying to Academic Jobs in the Arts
This episode is a gift. Oh my gosh. Erika is invited to record a conference panel discussion where the discussion topic is applying to academic jobs in the arts. Different speakers share their advice for applicants based on their own experiences applying or on search committees. One stand out speaker pair review the timeline of an application, each from the perspective of the committee and the applicant that ultimately got the job. I have never found this much insider information about academic hiring in the arts ANYWHERE else.
BONUS: Applying to Academic Jobs in the Arts
5. Artist/Mother Podcast: Jaime Rovenstine
This artist/mother episode made me cry, in a good way. I’ve heard a lot of artist mamas talk about how they were inspired by the life that they were creating and in response their art practice soared. I love those stories, but my own experience wasn’t like that. I had so much anxiety during pregnancy about how my life would change and I struggled with the lack of control I felt during the whole experience, that I practically stopped making art. It also took me a long time to return to art postpartum. When Jamie shared her story, I felt relief because I wasn’t alone. Art is a long game.
Jaime Rovenstine Shares About Finding Time To Paint In A Busy Season Of Life
6. Art for Your Ear by The Jealous Curator: Ashley Longshore
I’ve been listening to this podcast since it launched. Seriously. Danielle, The Jealous Curator herself, is one of my art heroes. It feels impossible to pick one episode to share because she has recorded so many incredible interviews with artists. She is conversational, funny, and engaging. I especially love in the first couple of seasons where she continues to record artists “after the interview” and then shares that segment on the podcast. Artists are real people and in these episodes I get a sense of that.
When Danielle relaunched the podcast in 2019 she changed the format away from artist interviews. I’ve enjoyed the new format, and if I had to pick one to link to, it would be the episodes with Ashley Longshore. Ashley Longshore is a pop artist in New Orleans that is leading an art empire. She breaks all the rules and is unapologetic. I find her episodes refreshing and inspirational in a no-excuses-get-your-ass-to-work kind of way. Be warned, lots of gown up language in these episodes.
ASHLEY LONGSHORE: muses ‘n more
ASHLEY LONGSHORE: optimistic as f*uck
I hope you enjoyed my list of the 6 most recommended podcast episodes for artists. Are you also a podcast aficionado? Leave your recommendation in the comments!
