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The arts community is diverse, vibrant, and vital. Connected is a podcast where the directors of Side Street Studio Arts have conversations with members of the local, regional, and national arts community discussing their work, trends in the arts, life, and how despite our differences we are all Connected. Join us each Wednesday for a new episode.Interviews may contain adult language and themes.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe arts community is diverse, vibrant, and vital. Connected is a podcast where the directors of Side Street Studio Arts have conversations with members of the local, regional, and national arts community discussing their work, trends in the arts, life, and how despite our differences we are all Connected. Join us each Wednesday for a new episode.
Recent episodes include "Connected. 059- Oddball Art Labs" (25 March 2026, 28 minutes), "Connected. 058- Christian Campos" (3 December 2025, 29 minutes), and "Connected. 057- Laurie Peters" (3 September 2025, 27 minutes).
Connected. publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 78 episodes.
Booking probability for Connected. is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Connected. requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Connected.'s contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Connected. are Artists, Writers & Performers. Connected. has an arts audience.
Connected. is an arts podcast with 78 episodes published.
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Episode #59
Exhibition Coordinator Andrew Vo interviews Mike Rende and Kimberly Wildner from Oddball Art Labs about the upcoming April exhibit, Exquisite Corpse which is also a fundraiser for Side Street Studio Arts new 62 South...
Episode #58
Andrew Vo, exhibition coordinator at Side Street Studio Arts, interviews Christian Campos. He curated the show, I Am the Sun which was on display during the month of November. The show exhibits a collection...
Episode #57
Exhibition coordinator Andrew Vo interviews Laurie Peters. Laurie Peters is a mixed media artist in Elgin who also self publishes "Drawing Near Art", a print portfolio magazine that focuses on creative...
Episode #56
Andrew Vo, exhibitions coordinator at Side Street Studio Arts, interviews Renee Kuharchuk . Renee is a female painter and teacher in the Chicagoland area. She is also a member of art ConnectEd through the Illinois...
Episode #55
Executive Director, Erin Rehberg checks in with Advocacy Coordinator, Luiza Moraes a year after their previous conversation. They discuss how Moraes show, Alien Spouse has gone, and how life continues to change and grow.
Episode #54
Executive Director, Erin Rehberg has a conversation with current Artist-in-Residence, Abby Franke ahead of her solo exhibition, Coming of Rage.
Here's something a little different for Connected. The Artistic Director of the Elgin Fringe, Nick Mataragas recently attended the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF) conference in Ottawa, Canada. In this...
Episode #52
Executive Director Tanner Melvin chats with Material Messengers guest curator Samuel Shwindt. Sam and Tanner discuss how the new exhibit came to be, the talented artists involved, and why extending your reach is so...
Episode #51
Executive Director Erin Rehberg has a conversation with Going Dutch Artist in residence, Luiza Moreas. They discuss Luiza's journey from Brazil to Europe, to Elgin, her approach to dance, and the struggles of becoming a...
Episode #50
Alex has a chat with Side Street Studio Arts Exhibitions Coordinators, Chris Arrecis and Andrew Vo. They discuss the current show in the gallery, Monochrome: Purple, as well as the process of selecting producing an...
Episode #49
Alex has a conversation with Rachel Benzing. They discuss dance, trends in the performing arts, and her upcoming show at the Winter Fringe. You can see Rachel perform the Elgin Fringe Festival Winter Fringe on January...
Episode #48
Alex has a conversation with improviser Nelson Velazquez of Los Improviachis. They discuss the founding of the group, the parallels between improv and traditional acting, and comedy in general. You can see Los...
Episode #47
Alex has a conversation with Side Street Studio Arts artist in residence Nicole Prokop. They talk about Nicole's journey of becoming a working artist, imposter syndrome, and the pressure from family to find a "normal...
Episode #46
Alex has a conversation with artist and illustrator Adrian Mesino. They talk about Adrian’s use of artificial-intelligence in his artwork, AI effect on the art world, and the relationship between art and...
Episode #45
Alex has a conversation with artist, Joshua Dixon about his April 2023 show at Side Street, Connective Tissue. Joshua Dixon is a Chicago-based photographer and fashion designer. Dixon's work is based on his personal...
Episode #44
Alex has a conversation with artist and art educator Branstarr Sihanath. They discuss Branstarr’s teaching philosophy, encouraging students, and what it's like being a working artist and a teacher.
Connected.
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg closes the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in politics and attempts to speak to as many...
Connected.
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Council Candidate Christina "Tia" Aagesen. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in politics and...
Connected.
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Councilwoman Tish Powell, running for re-election. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in...
Connected.
Side Street Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg continues the 2023 Vote Local series with Elgin City Council Candidate Marcus Banner. Vote Local is Side Street's series about the arts in politics and attempts to...
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Oddball Art Labs
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