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Rodney Veal’s Inspired By
The art world is vibrant and full of surprises. Let artist, choreographer, and self-described art nerd Rodney Veal be your guide on a journey of exploration as he interviews creative professionals about what inspires them. Each episode is a conversation with an honest-to-goodness working art maker, risk taker, and world shaper.
Episodes
61 episodes
Allyson West | Executive Director, Cindependent Film Fest
Join host Rodney Veal as he sits down with Allyson West, co-founder and executive director of the Cindependent Film Festival in Cincinnati. Allyson shares her journey from Texas to CCM, thriving in New York as an actor, and the tough decision t...
Rachel Sussman | Producer & Educator
Tony Award–winning producer Rachel Sussman joins host Rodney Veal on Rodney Veal’s Inspired By to explore how purpose-driven theater can change hearts, minds, and communities.Learn more about Rachel online:
Babatunde HipHopera Akinboboye | Musician
What happens when world-class opera collides with West Coast hip hop? In this episode of Rodney Veal’s Inspired By, host Rodney Veal sits down with Babatunde Akinboboye, the viral “HipHopera” baritone who’s redefining what opera can be....
Erin Smith Glenn, MFA Artist & Professor
Painter and educator Erin Smith Glenn joins Rodney Veal to talk about a life shaped by art, Black womanhood, and radical self-acceptance.From drawing owls on a chalkboard after her parents’ divorce to earning her first scholarship at ju...
Aimee Noel Poet & Educator
In this episode of Rodney Veal’s Inspired By, Poet, writer, and educator Aimee Noel shares how she “stumbled” into poetry through a professional development class, the life-changing influence of professor Adrienne Cassel, and why discovering th...
Kate Santucci | Artist
In this episode of Rodney Veal’s Inspired By, Rodney down with encaustic and mixed-media artist Kate Santucci to trace her creative journey from theater costuming and ballet tutus to stone and wood sculpture, and ultimately to her luminous, lay...
Tamiko Stump | Dayton Society of Artists
Dayton-based artist, educator, and community connector Tamiko Stump joins Rodney Veal to talk about her winding journey from pre-med student to figurative artist, professor at Central State University, and interim director of the Dayton Society...
Elijah Rashaed LIVE
Join host Rodney Veal for a special live episode of the "Inspired By" podcast at Ed Dixon's Gallery, featuring acclaimed curator and collector Elijah Rashaed. In this insightful conversation, Rodney and Elijah explore the personal journeys that...
Artist Gretchen Durst Jacobs
Join host Rodney Veal as he sits down with acclaimed artist Gretchen Durst Jacobs for an inspiring conversation on her creative journey. From her early love of art and formative family influences to transformative studies at the New York Studio...
Artist Lori Park
Renowned artist Lori Park joins host Rodney Veal to share how a childhood without TV sparked a lifelong passion for creativity. Hear about Lori’s global adventures, her leap from government work to art, and how her distinctive sculptures are sh...
Heather & Jeffrey Cortland Jones
In this episode of "Rodney Veal's Inspired By" we are joined by Heather Jones, an artist and Director of Programs and Engagement at The Contemporary in Dayton, and her husband Jeffrey Cortland Jones, an artist and art educator. The pair reflect...
Irene Rodriguez - Choreographer
In this compelling episode of "Rodney Veal's Inspired By," host Rodney Veal welcomes internationally acclaimed flamenco dancer and choreographer Irene Rodriguez. The conversation delves into Irene’s early dance training in Cuba, her passion for...
Kathy and Rico Bruce Wade
On the Season 4 premiere of Rodney Veal's Inspired By Podcast, Rodney welcomes Bruce and Kathy Wade, who discuss their creative upbringing and the importance of storytelling. Bruce and Kathy, both accomplished in the arts, emphasize the value o...
Artist Susanne Scherette King
On the Season 3 finale of Rodney Veal's Inspired By Podcast, Rodney speaks with Susanne Scherette King to discuss her unconventional path from teaching and garden design to becoming a celebrated self-taught painter. This episode was recorded in...
Curator Jennifer Wenker
Rodney Veal talks with artist and curator Jennifer Wenker about the art of curation, the power of community, and the transformative role of art in society. Jennifer shares her journey from aspiring artist to museum curator, reflecting on the im...
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Arts Photographer Tina Gutierrez
Rodney Veal sits down with acclaimed photographer and artist Tina Gutierrez. Discover Tina's fascinating journey from classical music and fashion entrepreneurship to becoming a celebrated photographer known for her stunning underwater images an...
Spoken Word Artist Laurent Che
Rodney Veal interviews Laurent Che, a spoken word artist and multihyphenate, who shares his inspiring journey from a young dancer to a spoken word poet and creative professional. Through personal stories of overcoming challenges, he discusses t...
Sierra Leonne - Executive Director, Home of Urban Creative Arts
Rodney Veal interviews Sierra Leonne, the Executive Director for the Home of Urban Creative Arts, about her creative life, exploring family roots, artistic passion, and community building in Dayton. From childhood journaling to producing ground...
Troy Campbell - Executive Producer, 'City of Songs'
Rodney Veal interviews artist Troy Campbell, a multifaceted artist and cultural advocate, discusses his journey from his early years in Ohio to his diverse career in music, television, and art. He also shares the inception and impact of t...
Artist Tiffany Countryman
Rodney Veal interviews artist Tiffany Countryman, the engagement and learning coordinator at the Human Race Theater Company, about her journey from producing her first play, "I Wish I Had a Daddy," to the importance of starting small, being pat...
Musician Nicole Zuraitis
Rodney Veal interviews artist Nicole Zuraitis, a Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and composer, about the challenges of breaking genre boundaries and the importance of persistence in the arts.Learn more about the Nicole Zuraitis on her webs...
Artist Susan Byrnes
Rodney Veal interviews artist Susan Byrnes about the importance of transferable skills in the world of art, how the two of them came together on a piece for The Contemporary Dayton, and how sometimes the best way to ingest a piece of art is wit...
Comedian Lori Graves
Rodney Veal interviews Lori Graves, a comedian from Chillicothe, about how she first joined the world of comedy on a dare and, since then, has found a real joy in using her talents to give back to her community.Learn more about the Lori...
David Crean - Music Director, Bach Society of Dayton
Rodney is joined by Dr. David Crean, Music Director for the Bach Society of Dayton, to discuss his lifelong dedication to music (starting with piano at age six) as he emphasizes the importance of intrinsic value in the arts, not just as a means...
