This is the first of a new series for the Renew the Arts podcast, Deep Dive, where we pay very close attention to an entire album or song in all of its parts, from composition to production. In this first of the series, Michael interviews Sean Sullivan, the creative force behind the music of Warbler, about his forthcoming third album, Wrestling.
In this double-stuffed episode, they introduce the album, listen through it in its entirety, then talk about it track by track. It’s in-depth and detailed, and we hope it helps you understand a little more all that goes in to the process of making an album like this happen. If you want to get right in to listening to the record, it starts at exactly 19 minutes in to the podcast (right after general introduction to the album).
Abbey Sitterley interviews Michael Minkoff about the historical development and downfall of patronage. What does it mean for Porchlight and Renew the Arts to resurrect the idea of patronage now when its history seems so tied up in elitism? How do we avoid making the mistakes of the past?
Stay tuned at the end for a sneak peak at “The Sixth,” a track from the forthcoming record Wrestling, by Warbler.
Michael interviews co-host Abbey Sitterley (Chief Storyteller for Porchlight) about three intentional communities (L’Abri, Bruderhof, and L’Arche) to glean some of what we can learn from their successes and failures.
Stay tuned at the end to hear “Naturally,” by Physick, from their album All the Days.
Justus and Michael discuss the motivations and reasoning behind launching the Porchlight Art and Hospitality Network. They then explain the qualities and virtues they hope to draw together and further cultivate in the network. Stay tuned at the end to hear a live rendition of “Face to Face,” by the Local Hang-Ups.
Justus and Michael finish up their conversation on politics and culture with a few days left for election 2020.
Stay tuned at the end for “Worry,” off of Warbler’s self-titled record.