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CalArts Podcasts

Hosted by California Institute of the Arts · arts · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Listen to stories from the CalArts community of artists. Meet our alums, faculty and students who are transforming the world through their art practices.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

20%

Guest openness

Selective

80/100
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Questions about CalArts Podcasts

What is CalArts Podcasts about?

Listen to stories from the CalArts community of artists. Meet our alums, faculty and students who are transforming the world through their art practices.

What has CalArts Podcasts covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Beyond the Blue Wall: A Conversation with School of Film/Video Dean, Ranu Mukherjee" (4 April 2025, 53 minutes), "Beyond the Blue Wall: A Conversation with School of Art Dean, Steven Lam" (4 February 2025, 43 minutes), and "Beyond the Blue Wall: 50+50" (13 December 2024, 28 minutes).

How often does CalArts Podcasts publish?

CalArts Podcasts publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 37 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on CalArts Podcasts?

Booking probability for CalArts Podcasts is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. CalArts Podcasts requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. CalArts Podcasts's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch CalArts Podcasts?

The strongest fits for CalArts Podcasts are Artists, Writers & Performers. CalArts Podcasts has an arts audience.

About the host

CalArts Podcasts is an arts podcast with 37 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #12

    Beyond the Blue Wall: A Conversation with School of Film/Video Dean, Ranu Mukherjee

    Apr 4, 202553 minS3

    <p>This is the second episode in a series of conversations we’re having with the deans at CalArts. </p><p>Henderson sits down with Ranu Mukherjee, the dean of CalArts’ largest School Film/Video, who was appointed dean...

  • Episode #11

    Beyond the Blue Wall: A Conversation with School of Art Dean, Steven Lam

    Feb 4, 202543 minS3

    <p>This is the first episode in a series of conversations we’re having with the deans at CalArts. </p><p>Henderson sits down with Steven Lam, who has been dean of the School of Art and the Jill and Peter Kraus...

  • Episode #10

    Beyond the Blue Wall: 50+50

    Dec 13, 202428 minS3

    <p>50+50: A Creative Century from Chouinard to CalArts is an alumni and artist-led scholarship endowment initiative launched in 2020, as the Institute prepared to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. In this episode, we...

  • Episode #9

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Tori Danner

    May 13, 202452 minS3

    <p><b>Tori Danner</b> (Theater MFA 19) was born in Benin City, Nigeria and raised in Kuwait. She received a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Media from the American University of Kuwait. Her dream...

  • Episode #8

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Kataneh Vahdani

    Apr 16, 202437 minS3

    <p><b>Kataneh Vahdani</b> (BFA Character Animation 05; MFA Experimental Animation 08) grew up in Iran. She is a director, animation creator, story artist, and educator, and came to the US with her mother and brother...

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  • Episode #7

    Beyond the Blue Wall: World Music Festival

    Mar 19, 202435 minS3

    <p>Launched in 1978, The World Music Festival has its roots in CalArts’ World Music program in the Herb Alpert School of Music. As we prepare for the The 2024 World Music Festival in April, we are joined by the...

  • Episode #6

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Jinal Sangoi

    Feb 13, 202435 minS3

    <p><b>Jinal Sangoi</b> (Art MFA 18) is an artist and educator, currently living in Mumbai, who weaves art, design, pedagogy, and community through her participatory and collaborative practice, designing creative...

  • Episode #5

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Esteban Ramón Pérez

    Jan 16, 202435 minS3

    <p>Esteban Ramón Pérez (Art BFA 17) taps into his experience as a professional upholsterer, often working with leather to produce works that intertwine the cultural and artistic sensibilities of his Chicano heritage...

  • CalArts Podcasts

    BONUS: Beyond the Blue Wall: How your gift supports our students

    Dec 14, 202310 minS3

    <p>A lot that goes into creating a world class institution like CalArts, and your support of our mission helps to make that happen. In this bonus episode, Henderson explains the various ways that your gift to CalArts...

  • Episode #4

    Beyond the Blue Wall: The Feminist Art Program Exhibition

    Dec 12, 202331 minS3

    <p>In this episode, we’re joined by REDCAT’s Chief Curator, Daniela Lieja Quintanar and Assistant curator, Talia Heiman to talk about their new exhibition celebrating and honoring the groundbreaking effort of the...

  • Episode #3

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Austin Beutner

    Nov 14, 202325 minS3

    <p>Trustee Emeritus, Austin Beutner, served as chair of CalArts Board of Trustees from 2006- 2014. He is a fierce supporter of arts education, including CalArts’ own Community Arts Partnership (CAP) program, as well as...

  • Episode #2

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Halloween at CalArts

    Oct 17, 202330 minS3

    <p>CalArts’ annual Halloween party occupies a unique place in the hearts of most CalArtians. In this episode, we talk with past and current producers of Halloween to give you a unique look at what it takes to put on...

  • Episode #1

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Patty Disney Center for Life and Work

    Sep 19, 202334 minS3

    <p>Host Henderson Blumer is joined by the Director of the Patty Disney Center for Life and Work (PDCLW), Jen Hitchings, and the Assistant Director for Career Connections & Development, Lonnie Woods III. <br/><br/>Jen...

  • Episode #7

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Bijan Berahimi

    Jun 22, 202332 minS2

    <p><b>Bijan Berahimi</b> (Art BFA 13) is a Graphic Design graduate and founder of <b>Fisk</b>, a design firm based in Portland, OR. Fisk has worked with CalArts on the <b>Strategic Framework</b> website and the <b>50th...

  • Episode #6

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Emara Neymour Jackson

    May 8, 202342 minS2

    <p>To learn more about Emara Neymour-Jackson (Dance BFA 20) and her practice, as well as to view some of her work, visit emaraneymourj.com</p><p>Check out this 2020 profile of Emara in VoyageLA<br/><br/></p><p>Learn...

  • Episode #5

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Chad Hamill

    Apr 6, 202338 minS2

    <p><b>Chad Hamill/ čnaq'ymi </b>(Music BFA 93; MFA 97 ) is the Executive Director for Indigenous Arts and Expression and Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Affairs at CalArts. During the 2021-22 academic...

  • Episode #4

    Beyond the Blue Wall: REEF Residents Fía Benitez and Simone Zapata

    Mar 8, 202339 minS2

    <p>The REEF Residency is a collaboration between the School of Critical Studies, School of Film/Video, and School of Art. <b>Learn more about the REEF Residency</b>. </p><p>In this episode, we speak with 2022 REEF...

  • Episode #3

    Beyond the Blue Wall: The Story of A-Block

    Jan 23, 202328 minS2

    <p>On Saturday, June 5, 2021, a cooling tower on the fifth floor of CalArts’ A-block overflowed, flooding several locations below and causing much damage to the Character and Experimental Animation areas. This is the...

  • Episode #2

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Ochion Jewell

    Nov 14, 202239 minS2

    <p><b>Ochion Jewell </b>(Music MFA 07) is a jazz saxophonist and composer from Appalachian Kentucky. He studied classical music as an undergraduate at the University of Louisville and studied jazz, free improvisation...

  • Episode #1

    Beyond the Blue Wall: Andrea Bowers

    Oct 17, 202239 minS2

    <p>As The New York Times noted in a 2021 profile, “for a quarter-century, through the ever-changing social and cultural climate, [Andrea] Bowers has forged lasting bonds with queer and trans folk, fighters for abortion...

Recent guests

Recent guests on CalArts Podcasts. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

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Austin Beutner

Trustee Emeritus and supporter of arts education, San Diego Union-Tribune

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Steven Lam

CalArts

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Michael Ned Holte

CalArts

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Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole

World Music Program specialization

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