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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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Jan 25, 2021
Jan 25, 2021
27 min
Where we grow up, and what we are exposed to growing up, can have big impact on on our view of the world as adults. With artists, these views usually shine thorough; sometimes brightly and sometimes subtly.
Johnny is an artist I came across on Instagram. He lives in Berlin and creates 2 types of photographs. His blue series, dark and serious, and his Polaroids, which are playful, and a bit pornographic in nature.
Learn more at rickyartist.com
Johnny's Instagrams: @johnnydoesntgiveafuck | @johnnyabbate
Johnny's Website: http://www.johnabb.com
Jan 18, 2021
Jan 18, 2021
17 min
A while back I attended the One of Kind art show at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago This is a huge show, very spread out, with lots of artwork and artists. In all of this, I spotted one collection of artwork that stood out to me from all others. I pleased to share my conversation with Chicago artist Morgan Sims.
Learn More at rickyartist.com
Instagram: @morsims
Jan 11, 2021
Jan 11, 2021
14 min
Robert Porazinski is a friend, an incredible artist, and one of my first guests ever on Eager To Know. I am excited to have him back to discuss his latest work and upcoming exhibition from January 15 - February 26th at Gallery Studio Oh! in Chicago.
Learn more at www.rickyartist.com
Robert's Instagram: @rporazinskiart
Upcoming show details: https://art-studio-oh.com
Dec 23, 2020
Dec 23, 2020
30 min
Knute Ogren is the director of development of Camp Calumet, a Lutheran camp in New Hampshire. I met Knute Ogren randomly at Krista’s restaurant in Cornish Maine and we were connected by our past. He has established a life for himself in rural New Hampshire as a politically active, church-going, gay man.
Learn More: rickyartist.com
Intro Music: Little Lilly Swing by https://www.instagram.com/tri.tachyon/
Dec 16, 2020
Dec 16, 2020
27 min
Francis is an actor and member of the Second City Conservatory. We speak about his lifelong dream of being an actor and how this dream is coming come true.
https://www.instagram.com/francis_l_domenico/
Learn More at rickyartist.com
music credits:
Bin der Bos by Checkie Brown https://soundcloud.com/user-607726637
We Are One by https://www.scottholmesmusic.com
Nov 29, 2020
Nov 29, 2020
25 min
Creating artwork can enable someone to express key parts of themselves, their personality, their past, or their values. So often when you are looking at artwork, you are seeing parts of the artist.
You can see Teresa's wonderful artwork at teresajamesart.com
Meet Teresa at the opening of No Space Between Us on September 5th at Hofheimer Gallery in Chicago. The show runs from September 3-25.
Additional information about this EAGER TO KNOW episode can be found at: www.eager2know.com
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Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
17 min
MOTEL is a series of oil paintings by Ricky McEachern, inspired by mid-century American motels and the emotions they stir up. Ricky speaks with April Hall about this painting series.
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Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
36 min
Los Angeles-based Samuel Moscoso is a singer, songwriter, actor, dreamer, and believer. He is also a good friend of mine and I am excited to share my conversation with this talented guy.
Learn more about Eager To Know at www.eager2know.com
Oct 18, 2020
Oct 18, 2020
39 min
Anyone who has spent time in Provincetown Massachusetts is familiar with Trampolina. Wherever she is, the world is much more colorful. The person behind those cat glasses in my friend Kevin. I am excited to share my conversation with Trampolina and Kevin.
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Oct 11, 2020
Oct 11, 2020
27 min
Ben has been a creative spirit from an early age, and In speaking with him, I found that his creative journey very similar to mine. I am happy to share my conversation with landscape architect and founder of Himsben Design Studio, Ben Himshoot.
Learn more at rickyartist.com