We are finally back after a few crazy/busy months with an eerily haunting Halloween-themed episode of The Gallery podcast. This episode was recorded entirely in the dark during a very gloomy and foggy night with Houston musician Lauren Massa, frontwoman for Velveteen Echo and all-around indie darling (we know there’s no way you all would […]
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Episode 9 – Anita Hassan, Reporter for the Voiceless
Trigger Warning: This episode of The Gallery contains discussions about sexual assault and violence, which may be triggering to survivors. The Gallery Podcast is back this month with another episode featuring former Houston Chronicle investigative reporter, Anita Hassan. Anita joined us to talk about her special series for the Houston Chronicle, which explored the sexual […]
Episode 8 – Zine Fest Houston, the Queens of DIY
The Gallery Podcast finally kicks off season two with the exceptional Queens of DIY from Zine Fest Houston. Stacy Kirages, Maria Heg, Evan McCarley, and Sarah Welch joined us on the eve of Zine Fest Houston 2017 to give us a glimpse into their grassroots efforts to promote regional zines, mini-comics, and other forms of […]
Episode 7 – Caroline Anderson, The Multi-Talented Idol
The Gallery Podcast traveled all the way to Hollywood to meet up with old friends, enjoy the perfect lack of humidity, and catch some local comedy. During this trip, Houston raised and Los Angeles-based singer, writer, and performer, Caroline Anderson, joined us on the show to discuss her life in L.A. while working on the […]
Episode 6 – Lauren Eddy, El Lago Frontwoman & Zine Queen
The Gallery Podcast presents its very first Halloween episode! Galveston-based musician and founder of the revered music publication WAKE the Zine, Lauren Eddy, joined us in the studio and things got spooky. Originally from Texas City, Lauren and her band El Lago have become a beloved fixture in the Galveston and Houston music scenes. With […]
Episode 5 – Jenny Waldo, Hometown Hero Filmmaker
Back after a summer-long hiatus, we welcomed Houston-based filmmaker Jenny Waldo to The Gallery. She sat down to chat with us about the debut of her newest short film ACID TEST, the far out experience that led to the creation of the script, the diversity she strives to incorporate into her work, and her efforts […]
Episode 4 – Kristin Massa, Femdaze Boss & Filmmaker
In the most compelling episode of the season, producer and director Kristin Massa stopped by The Gallery to talk about the compounded issues of oppression, how she is working to change the landscape for marginalized voices in Houston by launching her production company Femdaze, and the lack of diverse perspectives in the film industry. We […]
Episode 3 – Pearl Crush, Amplifying Damn Gxrl
Musician Mandy Clinton stopped by the Gallery to discuss her solo project (Pearl Crush), what it was like growing up in a predominantly white suburb, the mission of our Houston-based booking collective (Damn Gxrl), what inspires her musical style, and a few other magical tidbits. The promo video for this episode features the song “First […]
Episode 2 – Whit, Essential to Something Much Larger
On the second episode of The Gallery, Claudia interviewed the talented and incomparable Maddie Whitaker, who you might recognize as the lead singer for the band Whit and guitarist for the Austin-based band Sailor Poon. Listen in as they discuss how the current political climate is affecting artists, how Houston’s art scene compares to other […]
Episode 1 – Bluvvd, the Artist Extraordinaire
On the first ever episode of The Gallery, Claudia speaks to local female artist extraordinaire Valeria Pinchuk, who goes by the artist name Bluvvd. Listen in as they discuss art, cat acrobatics, growing up in Soviet Ukraine, drawing knock-off Disney characters, the challenges of being a female artist in Houston, and the great works of […]