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State of the Arts

"State of the Arts" is a podcast where the arts are embraced and artists are celebrated.

Podcast · By Lisette Grado · English · Official site

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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 27, 2026

    State of the Arts Episode 303: Vocalist, Guitarist and Songwriter JT Curtis. (opens the original)

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    State of the Arts Episode 303 is now available on Spotify! It’s a privilege to welcome vocalist, guitarist and songwriter JT Curtis to my podcast this week. In addition to playing George Harrison in the Broadway tribute to The Beatle “Let It Be,” my accomplished guest created the hit YouTube docu-series “The History of Rock & Roll,” which has achieved massive popularity in music history academia, as well as other arenas. JT Curtis writes his own songs as well, with a focus on drawing awareness t

  2. Episode · Sep 20, 2026

    State of the Arts Episode 302; Hispanic Heritage Month Special: Cosplayer Nels (opens the original)

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    Episode 302 of State of the Arts: The Hispanic Heritage Month Special has just been dropped to Spotify! Joining me this week is Nels, a Canadian cosplayer who’s originally from El Salvador. During the 2020 lockdown, Nels creatively immersed herself in home experimentation with fashion pieces from her own wardrobe and virtually connecting with cosplayers worldwide. She now attends major conventions in her area with a network of cosplayer friends. She is learning to hand-sew her own costumes and h

  3. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    State of the Arts Episode 301: JT Curtis, Nicholas Patrella & Li Grado Brainstorm (opens the original)

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    State of the Arts Episode 301 is now available on Spotify! This week, I am so pleased to present writer, director and actor Nicholas Patrella alongside writer, actor and musician JT Curtis. These exceptional creatives join me to brainstorm and expand on an exciting original idea Nicholas Patrella has for an audio play. As we put our three imaginations together, we end up improvising a hypothetical scene, organically evolving the original concept, and bantering with plenty of humor as we go off o

  4. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    State of the Arts Episode 300: A Milestone to Remember (opens the original)

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    State of the Arts Episode 300 is available for streaming on Spotify! This momentous special is a recording of an on-site broadcast of my 300th podcast episode, which took place last week at The Rogue Bar in Sunnyside, Queens. With the help of my husband/tech specialist/producer, Joseph Thomas, I accomplished my goal of hosting a get-together where many of my former guests could network, connect, and celebrate their art forms. All of my guests are truly what make State of the Arts, and I am profo

  5. Episode · Aug 30, 2026

    State of The Arts Recap: Return Guests Dean Aquino, Ahra Sung and Josh Berkowitz (opens the original)

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    The State of the Arts Recap Episode is now available on Spotify! As I warm up for Episode 300 which will be aired next week, I welcome back return guests Dean P. H. Aquino, Ahra Sung and Josh Berkowitz. This powerhouse trio joins me to look back at nearly six years of consecutive weekly podcast episodes. From quiet beginnings during the 2020 pandemic to my upcoming celebration of Episode 300, we pay homage to every second of this juggernaut I have been blessed with. At the helm of this retrospec

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