HeyJaredSongs for the Struggling Artist
I blogcast about Artist stuff. And Arts Related stuff. Also feminism. In each episode, I read a post from my Songs for the Struggling Artist blog and play a song at the end.
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When the Wind Is With You (opens the original)
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The high of having won the award in Los Angeles began to wear off after a few weeks. I was honestly surprised it lasted that long! Most highs I’ve experienced before were a fewdays max. The chief advantage of this extended high was that it gave me a lot of energy for things that normally feel like a chore. To keep reading When the Wind Is With You , visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 513 Song: Against the Wind Image by Andrea Zignan via Unsplash Give this podcast 5 stars. Wr
Circumspection Around My Work (opens the original)
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Depending on the circumstances, I can tend to be fairly circumspect in talking about my work. The Dragoning , for example, can be fairly challenging for men. I’ve had men tell me that they tried to listen but they just couldn’t hack it. Many women find this hilarious. I have found it prudent to choose my audiences carefully. To keep reading Circumspection Around My Work , visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 512 Song: Careful Man Give this podcast 5 stars. Write a nice revi
The Dabbler Economy (opens the original)
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those resources, opportunities and such are not actuallyfor people like me and my friends. They’re not supports for underfunded, life-long artists, they are for dabblers, for aspiring artists, for the banker who has always wanted to write a novel. These are structures designed to extract money from moneyed individuals who want to give art a try. To keep reading The Dabbler Economy , visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 511 Song: The Dabbler Image John Doe via Unsplash Give th
The Stink and The Sparkle (opens the original)
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Because of our big win in LA, I recently bid goodbye to something that I’d had with me for a while. It’s something I never wanted. No one ever wants it but sometimes itjust shows up and it’s hard to get rid of once it does. No one will ever mention its presence but most people know it’s there when you’ve got the Stink. To keep reading The Stink and The Sparkle, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 510 Song: Rhinestoned Image Kym MacKinnon via Unsplash Give this podcast 5 star
Like a Dog on a Roof (opens the original)
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At some point, I just said “You guys are special ed. Does anyone ever give you a hard time about that?” And they conceded that they did. We made list of feelings about those experiences and one student said, “Sometimes I get so mad, I feel like a dog on a roof!” To keep reading Like a Dog on a Roof, visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 509 Song: The Dog Is on the Roof Image by SLNC via Unsplash Give this podcast 5 stars. Write a nice review! Rate it:
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