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  • Are you ready to enter a new era of your art life? Will your audience accept your creative evolution? In Episode 85, Xandra returns to the show discuss her massive reinvention, breaking the "rules" of social media, and embracing the magic of change. The art life is being delusional... or is it? ;)

    SHOW NOTES:

    Xandra the Witch (website)Xandra the Witch is on TikTok and InstagramTaylor Swift's TikTok is mostly cat videosDita von Teese is also now on Patreon!Bohemian Rhapsody is streaming on HuluThe Art Life is now on Patreon!Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 69: When It's Time to GoEpisode 45: The Art of Endings

    The Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshow

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    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

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    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

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    Cesar Cardona (he/him) is a musician, actor, writer, and boxer. Today, he's celebrating the release of his debut album, THE HEART PART IS THE HARD PART. In Episode 84, Cesar and Grace discuss their years of collaborations and peer support, self-discipline for artists, finding new role models, and the spiritual journey that facilitated Cesar's album release. The art life is facing your shadow and opening your heart.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Cesar's debut album The Heart Part is the Hard Part releases TODAY, August 5th 2022! Check it out on Spotify and Apple Music.Things to Bare - Music Video by The ClewThe Clew is on Instagram and TikTokCesar Cardona is on InstagramThe Art Life is now on Patreon!Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)Episode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Episode 42: The Art of Joy

    The Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshow

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

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    "This is my therapy," we say while entering the theatre. "That was therapeutic," we exhale after dancing out our stress. We know that art is healing, but can it truly replace therapy? In Episode 83 Grace talks with therapist Ameya Calvocoressi about the ways art can heal us, and how therapy can help us create better art.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Ameya's band Rotary Ghost is on InstagramThe Art Life (David Lynch documentary) is currently streaming on HBO MaxNarrative HumilityInternal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C, Schwartz and Martha SweezyGhetto Klown (John Leguizamo's return to the stage)Ghetto Klown by John Leguizamo , Christas Cassano, and Shamus Beyale (graphic novel adaptation of the stage show)Rocket Fantastic: Poems by Gabrielle Calvocoressi (Ameya's sister)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 72: Are Witches Artists? (with Crimson Minx)Episode 38: Art & HealingEpisode 30: Self-Love for Artists (with Amelia Fortes)

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    You are not a selfie. You are not an image in a Zoom meeting. You are a body in three-dimensional space, with sensations and needs that are important to attune to.

    Athena Reddy (they/them) is an actor, writer, and movement artist. Today, Athena returns to the show to talk about teaching the philosophy of movement.

    SHOW NOTES:

    The Body Abstract BlogThe Body Abstract NewsletterSign up for Athena's donation-based virtual classesAthena's Recommended Reading List (books about movement)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 13: StillnessEpisode 14: MovementEpisode 67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Nick Grant and Athena Reddy)

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    Lorrie Kim (she/her) is an author who loves editing. In Episode 81, she takes a break from book revisions to speak with Grace about sending useful writing feedback, beta reading, and how the “fan fiction economy” can foster better storytelling.

    The art life is going word by word.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Preorder the new edition of Snape: The Definitive Analysis by Lorrie KimVisit Lorrie Kim's beautiful new website (designed by writer Mira T. Lee)Lorrie Kim is on TwitterBut Mostly, I Just Remember Feeling Terror (Lorrie's guest blog post about feeling defensiveness when getting critique)Tree of Cats by Ellis Avery (with illustrations by Alison Bechdel!)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 18: Art & BarterEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsEpisode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    A night owl and an early bird. An extrovert and an introvert. A maximalist and a minimalist. Grace and Xandra are opposites in many ways, and they’ve learned so much by celebrating those differences.

    In Episode 80, Grace interviews Xandra about minimalism and its benefits for artists. Are you making room for what is most important?

    SHOW NOTES:

    Sign up for Xandra's newsletterXandra is on TikTokHow to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny OdellThe Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoSteal Like an Artist and Show Your Work and Keep Going by Austin KleonMinimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things, Tidying Up and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, the To All the Boys trilogy, and Gilmore Girls are all streaming on NetflixCrazy Rich Asians is streaming on HBO MaxEpisode 40: Digital BoundariesSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 40: Digital BoundariesEpisode 7: Night Owls and Early BirdsEpisode 22: Pack Your Bags!

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in service of social justice movements. Raise questions, channel your rage, and inspire action in your art life.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Free Joy Powell T-Shirts (t-shirt fundraiser Grace is running)Free Joy Powell (general information)La Petite Mort (ecosexual short film for Earth Day)Artivism Toolkit from Beautiful TroubleWant to write to political prisoners? You can learn their stories and reach out in solidarity here.Documentaries mentioned: Attica (on Showtime) and In the Absence of Light (on HBO)Ava DuVernay's series When They See Us is on NetflixThe Dead Provide a Home For Us Living (zine by Kristian Brevik)The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood by Donna RifkindSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 12: How Can Art Change the World?Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)Episode 37: Anti-Racism in Your Art LifeEpisode 49: Henry Barajas' Art Life

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    How will you know when you're ready to make a living off your art? Can you take commercial and influencer gigs without sacrificing your values? In Episode 78, Valerie Rose Lohman (she/they) joins Grace to talk money, imposter syndrome, and financial integrity. The art life is cashing in without selling out.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Valerie is on TikTokValerie is on InstagramValerie's single Kill 4 U Die 4 U is out now!Book a voiceover coaching session with ValerieValerie is currrently crowdfunding for JOURNEY TO THE HEART, a new interactive fantasy podcast musical! Check out the campaign on indiegogo.Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E39: Crafting a Business with Erika Lyremark
    E67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Athena Reddy and Nick Grant)E26: Patreon for Artists

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    What are your favorite love stories? What fictional couples inspire you?

    In this feel-good episode, host Xandra Robinson-Burns returns to talk with Grace all about favorite love stories, the power of sincerity, and desire for slow-burning love in a fast-paced world. Create the romance you wish to see in the world.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Everyday Wonderland1 2 3 Mini-AdventureHeroine TrainingXandra's essay: Literary Cottage FinaleBeach Read by Emily HenryThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasIT by Stephen KingThe Serpent King by Jeff ZentnerXandra loves: Jane the Virgin, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crash Landing on YouGrace loves: Yellowstone, Gilmore Girls, True Romance, CyranoSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E68: Whiplash & Unicorn StoreE42: The Art of JoyE23: Finding Your People

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    Alan Lastufka (he/him) is one of the founders of DFTBA Records, a multimedia content creator, and the author of debut horror novel FACE THE NIGHT.

    In Episode 76, Grace and Alan discuss self-publishing, learning from role models and collaborators, and life-changing leaps of faith. What would you create if you weren't afraid?

    SHOW NOTES:

    Face the Night by Alan LastufkaAlan's WebsiteAlan's band The Caulden RoadIf You Have Somewhere to Burn Them... (Grace's collaboration with Alan's band The Caulden Road)Face the Night book trailer (narrated by Grace)Accio Deathly Hallows (Hank Green's viral Harry Potter song)Ads for Authors (paid course)Brandon Sanderson's Writing Courses (free courses)Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyNewsletter Ninja by Tammi LabrecqueSteven Wilson musicSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E8: Do Writers Enjoy Reading?E39: Crafting a Business with Erika LyremarkE23: Finding Your People

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    Why is it important for artists to tell their own stories? What stories are lost when a biographer compiles an artists' life? What depth is lost when an artist removes unglamorous and embarrassing stories from their memoirs?

    In Episode 75, Grace shares a long list of the best artist memoirs, recommended by listeners and guests of the show. Bring your library card!

    SHOW NOTES:

    Marilyn: An Untold Story by Norman RostenLast Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind by Gavin EdwardsWill by Will SmithThe Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda PalmerA Life in Parts by Bryan CranstonBecoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood by J. Michael StraczynskiSlow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh, and L.A. by Eve BabitzFun Home by Alison BechdelMarbles: Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo and Me by Ellen ForneyTranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane GraceJust Kids by Patti SmithThe Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room by Rainn WilsonThe Art of Eating by MFK FisherMy Broken Language by Quiara HudesBelieve Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazzy Chickens Eddie IzzardAbsolute Pandemonium: My Louder than Life Story by Brian BlessedBorn With Teeth by Kate MulgrewLady Sings the Blues by Billie HolidayBossypants by Tina FeyYes, Please by Amy PoehlerYear of Yes by Shonda RhimesWalking with Ghosts by Gabriel ByrneCrying in H-Mart by Michelle ZaunerBorn a Crime by Trevor NoahSociety's Child by Janis IanHunger Makes Me A Modern Girl by Carrie BrownsteinZami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre LordeWhere Am I Now? by Mara WilsonThe Measure of a Man by Sydney PoitierBlue Nights by Joan DidionThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionSlouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan DidionHere We Go Again by Betty WhiteDolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly PartonSucculent Wild Woman by SARKMo' Betta Blues: The World According to QuestloveLife by Keith RichardsThe Last Holiday by Gil-Scott HeronA Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave EggersOn Writing by Stephen KingSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 46: Inclusive Reading GoalsEpisode 19: 100 Books a Year?Episode 8: Do Writers Enjoy Reading?

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    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    What's the antidote to anxiety-inducing New Year's Resolutions? A new daily practice to keep you grateful for the present moment.

    In this end-of-year celebration, Grace shares 10 gratitude practices and her own resolution for 2022.

    SHOW NOTES:

    365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life by John KralikWe Do This Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame KabaHelp Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne LamottBird by Bird by Anne LamottGrace (Eventually):Thoughts on Faith by Anne LamottThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronThe Magic by Rhonda ByrneThe Secret by Rhonda ByrneMama Gena's Owner's and Operator's Guide to MenGala Darling and her program High Vibe HoneyGrace recommends: The Midnight Gospel on NetflixSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Episode 67: How to Help Your Artist Friends with Athena Reddy and Nick GrantEpisode 40: Digital Boundaries LIVE at Camp GLAEpisode 52: Getting Started with The Artists Way

    SHOW DETAILS:

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    Who decides what plays and literature are "classics"? What stories will enrich the lives of a modern audience? And... is Shakespeare truly universal?

    Shaun Leisher (he/him) is a dramaturg and "new play doula". This week, we discuss championing new writers, challenging status quo, and how curiosity will save the arts.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Shaun Leisher is on InstagramBook a Monologue Consultation with ShaunShaun finds new plays and playwrights on The New Play ExchangeThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerRomeo & Juliet by William ShakespeareJulius Caesar by William ShakespeareThe Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareA Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine HansberryLes Blancs by Lorraine HansberrySweat by Lynn NottageThe KilroysNelson Diaz-Marcano and his play World ClassicJohn Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly BelflowerSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E44: Bernard K. Addison's Art LifeE46: Inclusive Reading GoalsE70: 100 Years 124 Movies

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    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • Episode Notes

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    Crimson Minx (she/her) is the founder of Minx + Muse, a fiercely feminine playhouse that helps people awaken their innate magick through dance, movement, and witchcraft. In this episode, Grace and Crimson discuss manifestation, intention, magick, and art: and how they're all the same thing!

    SHOW NOTES:

    Minx and Muse WebsiteMinx and Muse Virtual Classes On-DemandMinx and Muse is on InstagramCrimson Minx is on InstagramSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E13: StillnessE14: MovementE23: Finding Your PeopleE39: Crafting a Business with Erika Lyremark

    SHOW DETAILS:

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    "Integrity is the practice and acknowledgement of your wholeness. It is a commitment to expressing yourself as whole."

    In this much-anticipated episode, Grace interviews Reverend Brig Feltus (she/her) about artistic integrity, alignment with truth, and creating art in service of humanity's highest good.

    We need new fairy tales.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Heal Thyself: A Transformative Initiation for People Racialized as White (use discount code HTFRIEND for 50% off the course!)The Remember InstituteListen to Brig's Albums: Love and Light, Vol. I and motherlovergoddessbeastRev. Brig is on InstagramWatch Ted Lasso on Apple Tv+Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E30: Self Love for Artists with Amelia FortesE37: Antiracism in Your Art Life

    SHOW DETAILS:

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

    Grace just completed watching every film on AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies list.

    In this listener-requested episode, she discusses lifting marginalized voices, censorship and accountability, and Hollywood's power to affirm and soothe its audiences.

    Have you completed an art life challenge?

    SHOW NOTES:

    100 Years 100 Movies: AFI’s 100 Greatest American Films (10th Anniversary Edition, 2007)100 Years 100 Movies: AFI’s 100 Greatest American Films (1997)Films Mentioned that Grace Loved: Spartacus, The Deer Hunter, The Sixth Sense, Do the Right Thing, Modern Times, City Lights, The General, Casablanca, Sunset Boulevard, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 12 Angry Men, King Kong, The Shawshank Redemption, Sullivan's Travels, All About Eve, The Gold Rush, Easy RiderFilms Mentioned that Grace Did Not Love: Intolerance, Swing Time, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Nashville, MASH, American Graffiti, Ben-Hur, ShaneGrace's film reviews are on Letterboxd Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected]

    RELATED EPISODES:

    E31: How to Choose What to Watch NextE37: Antiracism in Your Art Life

    SHOW DETAILS:

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

  • In Xandra’s farewell episode, she and Grace face fears, and reflect on what is no longer scary. They discuss why Xandra is ready to leave, why Grace needs to stay, and what’s next for The Art Life.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Find Xandra in Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.landSend Xandra your ideas for where she should be a guest teacher or speaker: [email protected] Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] to Xandra’s newsletter: heroinetraining.com/subscribeGrace’s Instagram has been recovered! instagram.com/gracegordonofficalGrace’s other Instagram profiles: @artbygracegordon & @theartlifeshow

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Our one in-person episode on the floor: Episode 10: Reunion

    SHOW DETAILS:

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    The Art Life is now on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshow

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

    A Heroine Training Podcast

  • To celebrate their birthdays, Xandra and Grace watch each other’s favourite art life movies: Whiplash and Unicorn Store. They discuss supportive parents, and nourishing your inner artist. What’s your favorite art life film?

    SHOW NOTES:

    WHIPLASH dir. Damien ChazelleUNICORN STORE dir. Brie LarsonRook ProductionsPacking: A Heroine’s Guide: http://heroinetraining.com/packWhat’s Your Favorite Part? PodcastXandra’s Essay, Only the Best CakeSign up for our newsletter: http://heroinetraining.com/artlifenews

    RELATED EPISODES:

    How to Help Your Artist FriendsIs Art Fun?Pack Your BagsBernard K. Addison’s Art Life

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    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

    A Heroine Training Podcast

  • SHOW DESCRIPTION:

    How can we support the art we want to see in the world? Who benefits most from a retweet, a dollar, or a compliment? Grace is joined by actor Athena Reddy and filmmaker Nick Grant for a roundtable discussion about the many practical ways we can help our artist friends. Invest in risk-taking, unique art. We all rise together.

    SHOW NOTES:

    Support our horror short film THE VILE SLUGS on Indiegogo! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-vile-slugs-a-short-horror-filmHi! I'm Alison, a fellow human! (Athena's least viewed favorite project)How to Do Screenwriting Good: Romantic Comedies (Grace's least viewed favorite project) Catalogue of Nightmares (Nick's least viewed favorite project) Professor Bulwer Smythe (Nick's YouTube) Athena Reddy's Jam Coffin Follow Athena and Nick on Instagram @monbinary @wonderdrome @rookproductionsAthena's Website: athenareddy.comDIETLAND by Sarai Walker Sign up for our newsletter: http://heroinetraining.com/artlifenews

    RELATED EPISODES:

    Ep 66: Mental Health for Artists with Athena ReddyEp 18: Art & Barter

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    Email: [email protected]

    Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

    Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

    A Heroine Training Podcast

  • SHOW DESCRIPTION:

    Grace and Xandra report back from their Artist Vacations, and read listeners’ stories. Featuring Artist Dates from Otiti, Janae, Laura, Lorrie, Sara, and moms. The art life is taking the easy road.

    You can read along here: https://www.heroinetraining.com/artist-date-ideas/

    YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR ART PARTIES!

    Join us for a SOCIAL Art Party on Saturday May 29Join us for a SILENT Art Party on Tuesday June 8th

    SHOW NOTES:

    Gala DarlingLorrie Kim’s interview with actor Rupert GravesSpotted Dick recipeGrace’s latest art at Sugarmynt Gallery: https://www.sugarmynt.com/ourshop

    SHOW DETAILS:

    Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.show

    Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617

    Email: [email protected]

    Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetraining

    Grace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial

    Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

    A Heroine Training Podcast