Arts Extract

A Room Of One's Own staffer Misian Taylor reflects on the outsized impact of the store's campaign to raise money for immigrant legal aid.

Four cinephiles discuss UW Cinematheque's four-part series on Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami.

The author joins us to discuss and read from her debut novel, "Mostly Dead Things."

The two multi-media artists explore bugs and dams in a joint show at the Overture Center, up through September 1.

Members Hannah Baker and Lawrence Gann catch up with us about the Madison band's development.

A conversation with Jessica Williams of the Free The 350 Bail Fund. Photo by BobbyLight on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobbbylight

Gender Confetti’s Elyse Clouthier (all pronouns) and Sylvia Johnson (they/them and she/her) drop by the studio to talk with the Dropouts about their new full-length album, We’re Gay. The pair reflect on their July 20 album release show at The Wisco (3:20), share the history of their latest song “No Borders” (9:31), dig into the lyric zine for We’re Gay (25:40), and chat about their love for skating and Femme Skate Night (40:02). Tracks from We’re Gay appearing throughout this episode include “No Borders” (6:11), “Deviant” (20:24), and “Wonderbread” (35:05). To learn more about Gender Confetti and We’re Gay, you may read Scott Gordon’s piece about the band for Tone Madison here. Gender Confetti kicks off their tour with Gully Boys and Miyha at the Winnebago on July 30. Be sure to pick up their new tape and wish them luck! We’re Gay is also available now via Bandcamp. Alex and Shaun appreciate your support of this podcast! If you’d like to vote for Record Store Dropouts in the “Favorite Local Podcast” ca

City of Madison arts administrator Karin Wolf discusses her latest piece for Our Lives Magazine.

The poet discusses his work in an interview co-produced with The Adroit Journal.

From the album "We're Gay." More info: https://genderconfetti.bandcamp.com/album/were-gay

It’s Cancer Season and the Dropouts are all up in their feelings. Alex and Shaun review Mariee Sioux’s latest tearjerker, Grief In Exile, and take a deep dive into their favorite sob-worthy albums (6:26), share lessons they’ve learned about personal and historical grief, and lighten the mood with a game of Astrology Vespucci (25:52). After the break, Shaun talks with Mariee Sioux about the cover details of Grief In Exile (33:35) and a few videos from the album (37:47) before sharing a listener question (43:26). They also discuss Mariee’s experience at Standing Rock and her activism with the Nisenan tribe (49:11) before discussing collective grieving (55:33) and the use of crying in healing (60:13).

The Madison event booker and DJ discusses the return of the Hot Summer Gays series.

Mike Cammillerri Organ Trio, Sea Foam In My Swimsuit, and others help soundtrack the season.

The Dropouts interview a mixed media artist and talk about some events happening around Madison.

Producer and podcaster Jordan Cohen joins us for a conversation recorded at the Corral Room in May.

The hosts of our sister podcast, Record Store Dropouts, expand on a discussion from a recent episode.

Revisiting a heady work of sound collage from the mid-aughts.

Former Madisonsian Shane O'Neill charts his journey from punk rock to the New York Times.

Why is Madison's Live Nation subsidiary investing in a locally developed music app?

The Dropouts discuss building safer concert spaces and talk with Black Belt Eagle Scout’s Katherine Paul. (Photo by Eleanor Petry.)