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Eager to Know is a weekly podcast hosted by Vermont artist Ricky McEachern that engages creative leaning people about their journey and path forward. It is inspired by the idea that the creative aspects of our minds can shift outcomes in exciting ways. Guests include artists as well as others in life roles not traditionally considered creative.
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Author David Jay Collins is back to speak about his latest book, Single & Cooking. This will likely be the beach read of 2025.
David’s Website: https://davidjaycollins.com
David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidjaycollins
Recorded at WolfPup® Studios in Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
We welcome back Chicago-based author and artist Dmitry Samarov. He has had 3 books published since our last conversation, so we have lots to catch up on. Thank you for hanging with us on our 2025 Midwest podcast tour.
Dmitry’s Website: https://www.dmitrysamarov.com
Dmitry’s Podcast: https://huuno.dmitrysamarov.com
Recorded at WolfPup® Studios in Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Artist, curator, and personal chef Timothy Allen discusses a range of topics, including the balance between creating art for ourselves versus seeking validation from others, how learning to paint can alter our relationship with the world, and the creativity involved in cooking.
Ricky McEachern’s solo art exhibit, Art Array, will be on display at Next Stage Arts in Putney, Vermont, through August 10th, 2025. An opening reception and artist talk will be on May 29th, 6-8 pm.
Intro music credit: The Fifth Life by Circus Marcus
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
We are back with Chicago-based author David Jay Collins to discuss the second installment of the three-part Summerdale horror series. David is just the best guest. We hope to have him back when Summerdale III is released in the fall of 2025. His latest novel, Single & Cooking, is available on his website.
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
My conversation with artist and author Dmitry Samarov. This is a great episode. good stuff here….
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
This is an exciting re-release, a compilation of my conversations with abstract painters. All of these artists are smart and talented with a keen sense of how we relate to the world around us. Be sure to check out the full Eager To Know episodes for all 5 of these artists:
Links to all 7 episodes can also be found at: eager2know.com
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
Saturday Apr 26, 2025
This compilation episode weaved together the stories of six past Eager To Know guests who are songwriters. Good stuff.
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
On this Eager To Know re-release, we speak with a person who is both a scientist and a punk rocker. It was refreshing to discuss a topic I am very passionate about, but don’t discuss often—science. Thank you, Karen, for creating such a great episode with me.
https://linktr.ee/karenchemistry
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
This episode was a great conversation about many aspects of sound and music. After re-listening, I am very pleased with it —well done, Wellington!
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Join me on this short but interesting conversation with the founder of Eli Tea Bar in Andersonville, Chicago. We speak about building a small business, entrepreneurship, and bubble tea!