Artist Ryan Gianelloni joins host Melissa Griffin to discuss his sculpture work and his journey to becoming a professional artist who won't limit himself to one medium or one subject matter. As he discusses his sculptures, paintings, photography and even…
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Jan 24 2022
Illuminate with Cindy Blair 
Artist Cindy Blair of Alexandria, LA joins our host Melissa Griffin for a fun discussion about her work combining light and sculpture to create unique pieces inspired by organic forms and movement. Blair shares a story of her own dealings…
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Dec 31 2021
Dreamer with Photographer Dusty Cooper
Host Melissa Griffin sits down to chat with photographer/videographer Dusty Cooper. The discussion spans his work in the arts as a photographer, a writer and a dancer. The two take a deep dive into Cooper's current, multi-image photography work and…
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Jun 16 2021
From Refinery to Photography with Riyen Helg
Host Melissa Griffin sits down to chat with the co-owner of Stinky Mud Photography Riyen Helg about his unusual journey from working in an oil refinery--which often felt like a "prison sentence" to him--to his career in photography. Helg shares…
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Jun 2 2021
Making Music with J. Rees
Singer songwriter J. Rees joins host Melissa Griffin on the podcast to talk about the songwriting process. A storyteller at heart, Rees' music connections people through shared experiences. On the podcast, Rees tells stories about how music comes to life--Rees'…
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May 5 2021
Motivation, Wellness & Work-life Balance
Sometimes the hard truth can change your world. Host Melissa Griffin talks with Jonathan Wong--husband, father, restauranteur and Southeastern Louisiana University's 2020 Young Alumnus of the Year--about how he went from "dad bod" to a FitFam organizer after hearing the…
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Mar 23 2021
Nurturing Life-Long Creativity
In today's Podcast, Hammond Regional Arts Center (HRAC) Director Melissa Griffin speaks with long-time HRAC Board Member and art educator Denise Tullier-Holly about nurturing creativity within people of all ages. The talk is an informative source for parents, teachers and…
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Mar 3 2021
Let's Talk Stress: Art, Yoga and Social Distancing
Host Melissa Griffin talks with Marc Settembrino, a sociology professor and certified yoga instructor, about the impacts of stress in a post-COVID world and ways to combat it using yoga (even for people who don't practice yoga), art, and personal…
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