Artists w/ EM – Details, episodes & analysis

Our guest from the beginning of 2022, Christopher Pedraza (he/him) is a musician, drummer, actor, and analog photographer. We discuss social anxiety, growing up with music, and the creative process of film shooting and developing.

Our guest from the beggining of 2022, Ai Yoshihara (she/her) is a standup comedian and actor. We discuss what it's like to be an asian immigrant in America and a female comedian in a white male dominated field.

Today our guest is Dal Walton (he/him). A Florida native, Rollins College Alumnus, narrative improvisor, writer, live performer, and clown. We discuss performance anxiety, representation, and using high and low status in performances. Check him out on Instagram: @thedaloflaughter Check out my Instagram accounts: @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Julie Perkins (she/her). A Massachusetts Native, Salem State University Alumna, actor, standup comedian, and clown. We discuss representation in the media, finding clown later in life, and learning and finding yourself every step of the way. Check her out: http://www.thelandofperkistan.com/ and on Instagram @thelandofperkistan Check out my Instagram accounts: @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Nicholas Polk, a Northeastern University Alumnus, a comedic performer, a sketch comic, standup comedian, mime, writer, and clown. We discuss LGBTQ+ and POC representation in the media, the price to put on a show or perform, and the clown scene in Chicago and Los Angeles. Trigger warning: suicidal thoughts related to being LGBTQ+ Check out his Instagram: @febrezefartss Check out my Website and Instagram: https://www.emicoproductions.com/ @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Eric Goncharenko. A Montebello California Native, UCLA Alumnus, Business Affairs at 20th Century Studios/Disney, comedic performer, dancer, Improviser, standup comic, and craftsman. We discuss performance anxiety, working in the entertainment industry, and what's it like being 6'9. He can be found on Instagram: @gonch_comedy Check out my website and Instagram accounts: https://www.emicoproductions.com/ @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today we have guests from Season 1 and 2 and we are celebrating finishing Season 1 and kickstarting Season 2! We chat about our existence as artists. Here are the questions that we discuss: What does it mean to be an artists, What do you do when you have self-doubt, What advice would you give your pre-COVID self, How do you deal with haters, and What is your favorite experience with your art? Check out everyone on Instagram: @febrezefartss @thechaddamiani @adambussell , adambussell.com, DYNMC.co @andrewbursiaga on Instagram and everywhere else! @maxxielawow @anthonyhand @thedaloflaughter @marilynmineo @inforthelonghall @cat.miggs @juliafae @mua.juliafae @saraclesthestrong @saraclesthesewn @breakfastharold @erikengmanwriter @erikengmanmagic @qristafur @pedrazaphotographs @avnerecc Check out my Instagram too: @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions I would like to say thank you to all of the guests, listeners, and friends who have been supporting the podcast for all of Season 1. Your support makes Season 2 possible and thank you for staying with us through the audio troubles and learning curve.

This is the last episode of Season 1! Today our guest is Lucy LaForge. A Riverside Native, writer, musician, singer-songwriter, bi icon, and performer. We discuss queer issues, cyber bullying, performance anxiety, and her music as Lucy and La Mer. Check out their website and Instagram: https://www.listentolucy.com/ @lucyandlamer Check out my website and Instagram: https://www.emicoproductions.com/ @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Deenah Vollmer. An LA Native, NYU and Columbia alumna, comedic performer, writer, poet, and clown. We discuss how she started a poetry club at UC Santa Cruz, her experience in the eclectic music scene in New York, ayahuasca, and the connection of clown and therapy. Check out her website and Instagram: https://www.deenahvollmer.net/ @dee3nah @the_pizza_underground Check out my website and Instagram: https://www.emicoproductions.com/ @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions

Today our guest is Manus Dunbar. A Vermont Native, musician, vintage enthusiast, singer, Spiderman fan, and rapper. We discuss representation in the media, the treatment of multiracial people, and working on our creative goals. Check out his Instagram accounts: @manusdunbar @janmichaelvintage Check out my website and Instagram: https://www.emicoproductions.com/ @empersico @artistswithem @emicoproductions