Michael deMeng's Junk and Disorderly Art Podcast
Junk and Disorderly is your backstage pass to the wild, weird, and wonderful world of assemblage art! Hosted by Michael deMeng, a globe-trotting artist known for turning found objects into extraordinary creations, this podcast dives deep into the art of transforming the forgotten into the unforgettable. Each episode explores the stories, inspirations, and occasional mishaps behind Michael’s work, alongside interviews with fellow artists, collectors, and creative oddballs from all walks of life. With a mix of humor, heartfelt musings, and plenty of artistic anarchy, Junk and Disorderly invites you to embrace the chaos and find beauty in the discarded. Whether you’re an artist, a maker, or just love a good dumpster dive tale, this podcast will leave you inspired and itching to rummage for your next masterpiece.
You can also check out his early podcast Strange Tales of Myth and Magic: this is a journey with Michael deMeng into the realm of legend and lore. Michael explores various tales from around the world that have inspired his art.
Michael deMeng's Junk and Disorderly Art Podcast
Christmas at the Movies Part Two: Children Gone Wild
In Part Two of Christmas at the Movies, Michael deMeng and Gary Warren Niebuhr return to tackle holiday films where the kids take over and the adults barely stand a chance.
From suburban wish-fulfillment mayhem (Home Alone), to dark folklore and feral Christmas mythology (Rare Exports), to one boy’s relentless, BB-gun-driven holiday obsession (A Christmas Story), these movies put childhood front and center—messy, mischievous, imaginative, and occasionally unhinged.
Michael and Gary explore how Christmas looks from kid-height, why these films balance wonder and menace so well, and what happens when belief, rebellion, and survival instincts collide under a Christmas tree.
Less mistletoe, more mischief. Christmas through a kid’s eyes—sharp edges and all. 🎄
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• Instagram: @michael_demeng_art
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