The Boston Art Podcast

Eating Ice Cream & Talking About Life

Boston Public Art Triennial: A conversation w/ executive director Kate Gilbert

This week Boston Art Podcast sits down with Boston Public Art Triennial's executive director, Kate Gilbert. What is the Triennial? What are they planning? How will this change Boston's art community? Listen to hear all of that and more. 

Merkaveli on street art, murals, & 20 years of being an Artist

Merkaveli is Boston based street artist and muralist with over 20 years of experience. Listen to hear his perspective on digital art, the mural grant process, graffiti culture, and his upcoming show at Chinatown's Blue Triangle Gallery. https://www.instagram.com/merkaveliart/

How to have shows without destroying your life

In which Theo & Brian take you for a drive and discuss the art world, art making, & DIY organizing the right way. 

Avant-Drag! Radical Performers Reimagine Athens (a conversation with the creators)

Today we sit down with Avant Drag director Fil Ieropolos and writer Foivos Dousos. Their film recently screened at Wicked Queer Film Festival in Boston where they won the Jury Award for best documentary along with awards in other cities. Listen in to hear their perspectives on Greece, performance art, censorship, and their vision for this documentary. https://www.instagram.com/avan...

Carl Williams

In which Theo & Brian sit down artist Carl Williams for a wonderful conversation. 

Rob Potylo (aka Robby Roadsteamer) on Performance Art, Boston DIY History, and Making Boston Sh*tty Again

Rob Potylo (aka Robby Roadsteamer) is a Boston DIY lifer who has made a name for himself through radio, music, performance art, reality TV, film making, and now, viral tiktoks & IG reels showing him screaming in the streets with a guitar and lampooning conservative protesters. Rob is also well known for his associations and collaborations with performance artist and acitvist Vermin Supreme. In this episode we cover Rob's advice to upcoming artists, how to get involved in the art world, and advocating for the Boston art community. We also discuss the history of the Harvard Square Pit, the WEMF building and its demise, and the art scene of yesteryear in Central Square Cambridge. Listen now for an exciting and informative episode. https://www.instagram.com/robpotylo/

Blond in Car talks Tiktok fame, her iconic fashion, & the Omnichord

Blond in Car aka Robin Schorr is known as the "Groovy Aunt of Dreampop." She's gone viral several times for her omnichord covers of songs such as the "Island Song," from adventure time, the "Sticking out your gyatt," meme, here own song "High Gummygirl," and her iconic musical rendition of Campbell Hunt Puckett's iconic fit check video featuring the line ,"Pookie's looking absolutely fire tonight."Listen now and hear Blond in Car's unique perspective on being an indie musician, breaking into the music world, and finding the courage to create while trying new things. We absolutely loved this conversation and we know you will too. Listen now!!Blond in Car's new single is OUT NOW featuring the artist Ella Vos. Find it on all plartforms 4/19/24. 

Brett Angell & Yutong Shi discuss ’Night Studio’

Artist & curator duo Brett Angell & Yutong Shi discuss their collaborative process in creating 'Night Studio' in the 258 Gallery by Behind VA Shadows in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA.

Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership

In which Brian & Theo meet with Chaya Milchtein, author of Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership. Check out her tour dates on the flyer or go to her website to learn more. https://mechanicshopfemme.com/https://www.instagram.com/mechanicshopfemme/