Make it a Pear!

Marlena Compton
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Make it a Pear! Podcast

The Appear Works Podcast covers the cross section of art, technology and community.

  1. 15 SEPT

    Done is better than perfect.

    Why do I love this phrase so much, I would put it on my tombstone? How did my art wind up in the Burlington, Vermont Art Hop? Listen to Find out. Thank you to everyone at SEABA and the City of Burlington who made this Art Hop possible. You’ve filled my heart and are keeping my art practice going! Link to SEABA and the Art Hop https://www.seaba.com/arthop Want to support a burgeoning artist? Buy some of my framed art from the art hop. SEABA will ship it to you. https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/breath-composition-4-by-marlena-compton?rq=compton https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/breath-composition-12-by-marlena-compton?rq=compton https://www.seaba.com/shop/p/she-settles-the-score-by-marlena-compton?rq=compton

    16 min
  2. I found my he(art) in San Francisco

    12 APR

    I found my he(art) in San Francisco

    The tale of an artist finding her he(art) in San Francisco. TH3RE'S A VIDEO... In case you start listening and want to see what I'm talking about. https://youtu.be/OrO8YO1XrMQ. AND A PLAYLIST on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48h6T7vQ5yFPb7quiELaGF A few other links: More about the Coit Tower Frescos More about David Hockney's A Bigger Exhibition Sketchnote School

    31 min
  3. The Social Decade Project

    16 JAN

    The Social Decade Project

    In this episode, I begin sharing a project I've been working on for the past few months. Hear my thoughts about the social decade and how my inner visual artist has been playing with it.

    16 min
  4. Peak SF: Fat in San Francisco

    05/04/2023

    Peak SF: Fat in San Francisco

    Today I'll be talking about my journey with my body, how that was impacted by living in San Francisco and where I am today. Big trigger warning: I'll talking about weight, body image, eating, and all of that. This episode was inspired by Jennette McCurdy -- "I'm Glad My Mom Died"

    19 min
  5. No Tears for the Tech Bro Bank

    13/03/2023

    No Tears for the Tech Bro Bank

    Let's rant about the VC finance machine in general and the Silicon Valley Bank in particular.

    13 min

  6. 31/05/2022

    Don't Be That Guy

    Twitter is back in the headlines as the shiny object of Elon Musk must have in his possession. It is also one of anchors if not “the” anchor of the San Francisco tech scene in the 2010’s.  This week, I'll explain why I think Elon Musk has a 50/50 chance of being Twitter's "great savior," and why his purchase of Twitter is really about an "edit" button.

    19 min

  7. 02/05/2022

    You have arrived.

    Have you ever struggled to feel like you belong? Most everyone does, but it's worth examining the moments we get, and most of us do have these moments when you feel like you've arrived. If we think back, they might be small, they might not be noticeable to anyone but you, but they do happen. And this type of moment doesn't just happen for us. When does a city arrive? When does a decade arrive?

    11 min
  8. Escaping the Overwork Trap

    22/03/2022

    Escaping the Overwork Trap

    Tech is known to have  many different types of overwork traps. This week I talk about some of them, and how I avoid them.

    17 min
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About

The Appear Works Podcast covers the cross section of art, technology and community.

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  • Creator
    Marlena Compton
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Marlena Compton
  • Show Website
    Make it a Pear!

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