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Blind Shovel

Michael Olivo

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Blind Shovel is an arts and music podcast hosted by designer Michael Olivo. The show is focused on interviewing emerging and established creators about their inspirations, process, and maturation. Released every Tuesday night at 8pm EST.
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Your one stop shop for creative ideas and inspiration. Each week on The Spark File podcast, Susan Blackwell and Laura Camien reach into their spark files and share stories, ideas and fascinations to ignite your imagination. Obsessed with creativity, Blackwell and Camien also talk with artists and makers, movers and shakers who have taken the spark of inspiration and fanned it into a flame. Hear from inspiring creatives like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Eric Stonestreet, Jonathan Groff ...
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A roasted bean and a side of a Blind Shovel, this one with musician and composer Matteo Roberts. We discuss day jobs, Tonko House, Wisconsin's Phox, film-scoring, and much more. Matteo's Instagram Pep Magic's Spotify Pep Magic's Website Header image: Eleanor Kody, "Portrait of Matteo", 2024Door Michael Olivo
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An ageless Blind Shovel, this one with musician and entrepreneur Kurt Shore. We discuss running every morning, being a father, finding balance, optimism, the potentially impending micronova, and much more. Kurt's Instagram Kurt's Youtube Header image: Kurt Shore, "Portrait”, 2024Door Michael Olivo
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A bright and poppy Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and cartoonist Baptiste Virot. We discuss Animal Press, Hermès, social media, vintage French comics, and much more. Baptiste's Website Baptiste's Instagram Animal Press Instagram Header image: Baptiste Virot, "Une case issue de ma prochaine bédé (roman graphique) dans laquelle il sera parfo…
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A zen Blind Shovel in NYC traffic, this one with father and musician Nick Morris. We discuss the impact of sobriety, having a family, Flower Girl, dishwashing, identity, and much more. Nick's Website Flower Girl's Spotify Header image: Jason Rusnock, "Nick Morris in the Jungeon", 2017Door Michael Olivo
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A delusional Blind Shovel, this one with street artist and painter Ron English alongside filmmaker and designer Constant van Hoeven. We discuss the film Living in Delusionville, the evolution of street art, aging as an artist, Warhol, imprisonment, family, and much more. Ron's Instagram Ron's Website Constant's Instagram Constant's Website Header i…
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A rosy and peaceful Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Brett Stenson. We discuss art school, the aesthetics of Milwaukee, the illustrator-designer fusion, working in groups, his fine art carvings, and much more. Brett's Website Brett's Instagram The Young Jerks Header image: Brett Stenson, "Milwaukie Store Mural", 2024…
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A bewhiskered Blind Shovel, this one with filmmaker and film producer David Schoner. We discuss his moustache, New Jersey's film boom, the beauty of the beginning of Pixar's Up, his favorite films, cotton candy, and much more. David's IMDB Header image: Garden State Film Festival, "David Schoner", 2024…
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A bombastic Blind Shovel, this one with percussionist and podcast producer Michael Wimer. We discuss Indiana, afro-beat, ritualistic drumming, cultural appropriation, Kendrick & Kanye, podcasting, and much more. Indiana Doomer Music Unregistered with Thaddeus Russell Header image: Benedict Jones, "Portrait of Michael Wimer", 2023…
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A blissful Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist and musician Ron Regé, Jr. We discuss early zine culture, delivered inspiration, New-Age & the Occult, drumming, channeling the Self, and much more. Ron's Website Ron's Instagram Header image: Ron Regé, Jr, "Short Run 2023 Poster Excerpt", 2023Door Michael Olivo
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A warbling Blind Shovel, this one with musician and entrepreneur Mike Mokotow Pelczynski. We discuss AI's impact on music, his musical journey, Polish music, fan-powered royalty distribution, and much more. Forms + Shapes Mike's Instagram Header image: Armando Veve, "Domino" 2018Door Michael Olivo
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A pious Blind Shovel, this one with devotional artist Anthony Visco. We discuss the museumification of churches, art school in the 60s, faith in Europe, Gaudí vs Matisse, the "bad boys" of the Renaissance, and much more. Anthony's Website Anthony's Instagram Header image: Anthony Visco, "Family Saints Triptych"…
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A Blind Shovel of ink and pixels, this one with publisher and graphic designer Sam Dyer of Bitmap Books. We discuss Kickstarter, Commodore 64, Metal Slug, high-quality publishing, and much more. Bitmap Books' Website Bitmap Books' Instagram Header image: Sam Dyer "Self-Portrait"Door Michael Olivo
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A seasoned Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist Noah Van Sciver. We discuss BLAMMO, honoring deadlines, his interview channel, Mormonism, and much more. Noah's Instagram Noah's Fantagraphics Books Noah's Youtube Channel Header image: Noah Van Sciver "Self-Portrait", 2021Door Michael Olivo
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A hidden Blind Shovel, this one with artist and curator mepaintsme. We discuss the curatorial process, operating an online gallery, elitism, the merits of illustration, his upcoming show at Jack Hanley, and much more. mepaintsme's Website mepaintsme's Instagram Header image: mepaintsme, "Logo", 2024Door Michael Olivo
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A glistening Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and art director Sam Bosma. We discuss editorial illustration, art directing in the animation industry, 80's anime, the challenge of comic-making, and much more. Sam's Website Sam's Instagram Header image: Sam Bosma "Critical Education", 2023Door Michael Olivo
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A stitched and bewitching Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Samuel Hayes. We discuss LUCCA MART, refining the techniques of embroidery and air-brushing, animation, and much more. Sam's Website Sam's Instagram LUCCA MART Header image: Samuel Hayes "Horny fiends in your area", 2022Door Michael Olivo
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A sun-soaked Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and art director Alison Dubois. We discuss Bojack Horseman, the art direction of Tuca & Berti, her wonderful horse Kirby, and much more. Alison's Website Alison's Instagram Kirby's Instagram Header image: Alison Dubois, "Tuca & Bertie", 2019Door Michael Olivo
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A pixelated Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Zach Hazard Vaupen. We discuss TTRPGs, the Cartoonist Cooperative, NFTs, Pixel Dog, and much more. Zach's Website Zach's Instagram Cartoonist Cooperative Header image: Zach Hazard Vaupen, "Illustration", 2023Door Michael Olivo
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A whirling and blurry Blind Shovel, this one with comic connoisseur Jim Jamie James Bradshaw. We discuss Osamu Tezuka, Tezuka's history and finest works, transformation, the history of gekiga, and much more. Jim's Instagram Header image: Osamu Tezuka "The Devil Garon", 1960Door Michael Olivo
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A whittled and worn Blind Shovel, this one with designer and fabricator Sam Keene. We discuss KLN Studio, how he began his career in fabrication, craft vs. art, Matthew B. Crawford, and much more. "Sam Keene studied History and Studio Art at Pitzer College while working as a woodworking apprentice for a Los Angeles based furniture company. After mo…
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A Blind Shovel cast in clay, this one with ceramicist and fine-artist Trevor Baird. We discuss Montreal, his latest sculptures, functional art, returning to a more organic process, and much more. Trevor's Website Trevor's Instagram Dear Mother Header image: Trevor Baird, "Jeremy", 2021Door Michael Olivo
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A contorted and glossy Blind Shovel, this one with India-based cartoonist Bhanu Pratap. We discuss making comics in India, manga, the influence of Western comics, writing poetry in English, and much more. Bhanu's Twitter Bhanu's Instagram Dear Mother Header image: Bhanu Pratap, Panel from "Eye Balls.", 2022…
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A flowery Blind Shovel, this one with LA-based musician Alex Pfender. We discuss his recent project Pfred, the dynamics of collaboration, music production, Sufjan, and much more. Listen to some of Alex's solo work and collaborations: Pfred's "Alice" Yoya's "Fireworks" Lauren O'Connell's "Horsefly" Header image: Laura Kody, "Pfred", 2023…
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A shimmering Blind Shovel, this one with concept artist and art director Kellan Jett. We discuss working on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated film, imposter syndrome, folktales, Michael Bay, and much more. "Hi, I'm Kellan Jett. Illustrator, Concept Artist and Art Director living in Los Angeles. My experience covers feature animation, in…
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A radiant Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and animator, Michelle Kwon. We discuss the animation industry, Pixar, K-dramas, Han, Miyazaki, and more. "Michelle is a freelance Illustrator/Animator who totes many different hats. Her diverse skillset includes but is not limited to Illustration, Character Design, Environment Design, 3D Modeling, …
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An enchanting Blind Shovel, this one with composer, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist, Charlie Looker. We discuss Beauty, medieval nostalgia, his YouTube channel, Extra Life, and much more. "Described by Time Out New York as an "art-rock visionary", Charles A. Looker has been active in underground music circles for the past two decades as a compo…
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