Artists of New York

Dan Riley

A new podcast profiling creatives trying to make it in the art capital of the world.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 144: Pete Muller - The Making of Men

    Pete Muller is a photographer, visual artist, and the director and producer of the documentary film Bucks Harbor. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) How COVID brought Pete Muller to New York (02:16) Growing up with a photojournalist mother (05:01) How 9/11 sparked an interest in conflict (07:02) Questioning America's role in the Middle East (08:23) Beginning a journalism career in Palestine (12:21) How childhood turmoil shaped his fascination with conflict (13:28) Understanding the fundamental causes of human conflict (14:07) A decade documenting conflict across Africa (17:34) Entering the deadly Ebola epidemic (22:27) Understanding the dangers of Ebola transmission (23:45) Why Ebola is a caregiver's disease (26:39) Witnessing the devastating human toll of Ebola (28:32) The power and purpose of photojournalism (30:33) Making a living as a conflict photographer (34:29) How masculinity and humiliation contribute to violence (37:27) The origins of the documentary Bucks Harbor (41:35) Letting a documentary's story emerge naturally (42:28) Building trust with the people of Bucks Harbor (46:41) David's transformation and the vulnerability of men (53:13) Recognizing extraordinary moments through the camera (58:07) The universal human themes of Bucks Harbor (60:55) A Maine fishing community from another era (63:22) Financing a five-year documentary project (65:43) The challenges of marketing meaningful documentary films (69:25) Discovering the truth about his biological father (72:46) Questioning what it means to be a man (75:09) Redefining success through meaningful creative work (77:19) The future of storytelling beyond documentary photography

    Episode 144: Pete Muller - The Making of Men

  2. Oct 12

    Episode 143: Evan Nachimson - Beyond the Song

    Evan Nachimson is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founder of The Candle Room, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving to New York City to pursue music (01:29) Discovering guitar and songwriting (03:12) Early musical influences and recording (04:43) Studying music at Berklee (06:32) Finding his voice as a musician (08:06) The art and science of songwriting (10:03) The limitations of music school (12:15) Learning to trust yourself as an artist (13:37) Building a music career in Brooklyn (14:35) Creating the Candle Room concert series (17:02) Designing an intimate musical experience (19:28) Finding community and purpose through music (20:45) From personal songwriting to improvisation (22:25) Making a living through children's music (25:07) Exploring storytelling beyond songwriting (27:06) Balancing music, writing, and therapy (29:43) What keeps the musical passion alive (31:03) Musical heroes and the power of joy (33:03) Favorite listening rooms in New York (35:38) Advice for aspiring musicians (37:15) Defining success through relationships (39:10) Finding fulfillment beyond external validation

    Episode 143: Evan Nachimson - Beyond the Song

  3. Oct 9

    Episode 142: Viv Ford - The World Favors Movement

    Viv Ford is a writer, comedian, and producer, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving to New York from Panama (01:28) Leaving tech to travel the world (03:39) Lessons from 24 countries (06:10) Childhood creativity and redefining success (08:15) Moving into San Francisco’s Crypto Castle (10:21) Discovering the power of improv (12:51) Turning the Crypto Castle into art (15:42) How crypto changed its ideals (18:14) Bitcoin, quantum computing and digital gold (20:40) How sudden wealth changes people (23:14) Making peace with money and motivation (25:15) Betting on Bitcoin before it was big (26:33) Making a crypto comedy series (29:13) Challenging comedy’s traditional gatekeepers (31:13) Building your own opportunities (33:24) Following fun and learning stand-up (35:39) Finding comedy in modern dating (37:36) Learning from great comedians (39:40) Making art and confronting AI (41:31) Why success ultimately means nothing

    Episode 142: Viv Ford - The World Favors Movement

  4. Oct 5

    Episode 141: Emily Jeanne Brown - Settling Into Yourself

    Emily Jeanne Brown is a singer and actress, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving to New York City (01:46) Growing up in Sonoma County (03:40) Family, curiosity, and imagination (05:15) Discovering music and theater (07:36) Choosing a life in performance (10:20) Finding her way to Smith (12:59) Looking back on Smith College (17:04) Breaking into New York theater (19:24) Paying the bills as an artist (20:24) From singer to theater actor (21:44) Pursuing serious acting training (23:02) COVID and a return to music (24:08) Shifting from acting to music (25:57) Letting go of the acting track (26:49) Building a musical community (28:23) Finding confidence as a live musician (29:44) Making human art in a digital world (31:22) The story behind the album (32:40) East Coast versus West Coast (34:32) What comes next creatively (35:40) Motherhood and a new life chapter (37:48) Redefining success as an artist

    Episode 141: Emily Jeanne Brown - Settling Into Yourself

  5. Oct 2

    Episode 140: Robby Slowik - Still Making It

    Robby Slowik is a stand-up comic, TV writer, and podcast host based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving from LA to New York (04:49) Growing up funny (06:40) Finding the courage for stand-up (08:17) Early feedback and comic delusion (10:29) Life before comedy (12:20) Committing to stand-up (13:31) Developing a comedic voice (15:34) Breaking into New York comedy (17:50) Career-changing opportunities (21:19) Conan and the changing industry (23:29) Becoming a full-time comic (24:37) Writing for Jon Stewart (27:32) Andrew Schulz and the pandemic (29:24) Returning to Jon Stewart (30:28) Having kids and IVF (33:25) Building a stand-up audience (35:17) Finding comedy in fatherhood (36:37) Balancing comedy and parenting (39:50) Working with Jon Stewart (43:30) Redefining success

    Episode 140: Robby Slowik - Still Making It

  6. Sep 28

    Episode 139: Julie Roland - Magic Meets Mission

    Julie Roland is a magician, storyteller, and stand-up based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Returning to New York for her mother (03:16) An unexpected calling to military service (06:05) How The West Wing inspired service (08:50) Military service meets complicated reality (11:25) The poverty draft and military opportunity (12:59) Finding purpose by serving her sailors (14:37) A lifelong love of magic (16:47) Using magic to bridge military divides (19:57) Learning magic and preserving wonder (23:02) Developing a personal magic repertoire (24:17) From casual tricks to public performance (25:54) The backyard variety show takes off (28:44) Psychics, intuition, and collective consciousness (33:19) DMT, machine elves, and unseen realities (37:07) Keeping magic central to her future (40:23) Where to see magic in New York (41:41) Rediscovering her mother through saved belongings (43:17) Reconnecting with her mother’s old friends (45:32) Defining success through usefulness and impact (46:33) Fun, service, and a successful life

    Episode 139: Julie Roland - Magic Meets Mission

  7. Sep 25

    Episode 138: Dan Perlman - Permission to Be Bad

    Dan Perlman is a writer, director, and stand-up, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Growing up across New York City (01:58) A childhood obsession with comedy (05:49) Discovering the path to becoming a comedian (08:33) Protecting the dream until pursuing it (10:34) Bombing at his first open mic (13:20) Building a life around stand-up (15:30) Gradually getting comfortable onstage (17:37) Learning how to control a room (21:42) How his comedy and writing evolved (24:36) Learning discipline through sketch comedy (28:46) Turning a web series into a Showtime show (32:32) Lessons from developing his first pilot (34:40) Surviving New York with odd jobs (36:03) Being broke while pursuing comedy (38:43) The complicated experience of making Flatbush Misdemeanors (43:01) Discovering filmmaking as his creative sweet spot (44:50) Becoming Michael Bublé for a documentary (47:41) Directing his first feature film (50:19) Creating without always scaling up (52:45) The creators who inspire him (54:46) Why New York still feels like home (55:59) Redefining success around sustainable creativity

    Episode 138: Dan Perlman - Permission to Be Bad

  8. Sep 21

    Episode 137: Jon Lampley - Follow The Crumbs

    Jon Lampley is a trumpeter, based in New York City. Instagram and all episodes (00:00) Moving to New York City (04:46) Arriving without a plan (08:30) Breaking into New York’s music scene (11:06) Becoming a horn section (15:00) Growing up in Akron (16:52) Choosing Ohio State (19:06) Following instinct instead of a plan (21:57) Making excellence the standard (25:38) Choosing music as a career (28:53) The boring work behind greatness (33:55) Finding clarity about his calling (35:40) Surrounded by artists at Ohio State (38:18) Feeling convicted to pursue music (41:55) Following the crumbs toward purpose (44:07) The chain of events leading to Colbert (47:05) Paying attention to opportunity (49:35) Reflecting on eleven years at The Late Show (51:40) Paul McCartney plays his trumpet (54:24) Creativity, spontaneity and performing under pressure (57:20) The Late Show’s joy machine (59:04) Inside a typical Late Show day (62:46) Balancing Colbert, O.A.R. and Huntertones (67:03) The personal sacrifices of an artist (73:34) Redefining success around what matters

    Episode 137: Jon Lampley - Follow The Crumbs
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About

A new podcast profiling creatives trying to make it in the art capital of the world.

Information

  • Creator
    Dan Riley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    144
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Artists of New York