Artblog Radio

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A CONVERSATION ON ART AND COMMUNITY SINCE 2003. ARTBLOG IS A PHILADELPHIA-BASED NON-PROFIT.

  1. 06/07/2025

    Midweek News, Taji TR7, Odunde, Mountainhead, Benjamin Banneker, Steven Perloff, plus a final wrap up!

    Episode 315 – In this tear-and-laughter-filled finale, Roberta and Ryan battle Canadian wildfire smoke, HBO’s Mountainhead, and the emotional weight of 21 years as Artblog Radio signs off. Between Carl Sagan’s golden record riffs and Pee-wee Herman doc love letters, they map Philly’s explosive June art chaos: South Street’s 50th, Odunde’s river rituals, and Taji Ra’oof […]

    23 min

  2. 05/31/2025

    Midweek News, Pee-Wee doc, BBC Earth, Philly 2026, Collective Futures, artist residency, PhotoLounge NYC trip, Charming Disaster

    Episode 314 – This week’s Artblog Radio is equal parts tech nostalgia and grassroots rebellion. Roberta and Ryan rage against email (thank god we don’t have to go back to dial-up modems!) while dissecting HBO’s haunting Pee-wee Herman doc and BBC Earth’s time-lapsed jungles. Dive into ‘Collective Futures’—Vox Populi’s 2026 insurgency against anniversary pageantry—and Scout’s […]

    24 min

  3. 05/23/2025

    Midweek News, $700k PCF boost, Library Company history review, Porchfest, Calder Gardens and much more

    Episode 313 – Rain-soaked but resilient, Roberta and Ryan return with Artblog Radio’s Midweek News—Roberta spotlights the Philadelphia Cultural Fund’s surprise $700K boost for orgs like Attic Youth Center and Philly Orchestra, the Library Company reimagines whose history gets preserved. Don’t miss Cindy Stockton Moore’s ode to Brendan Fernandes’ genre-bending dance-meets-sculpture spectacle or Calder Gardens’ […]

    19 min

  4. 05/18/2025

    Midweek News, Mickalene Thomas, Pig Iron, Rutgers, Death and Art festival and much more

    Episode 312 – Raincoat week, which leads to Ryan’s Subaru saga. Roberta and Ryan swap tales while celebrating Artblog’s 21+ year legacy—don’t miss their October 23rd farewell bash! Highlights: Mickalene Thomas dropping wisdom at Rutgers, Pig Iron’s Franklin’s Key bending history into theater, and Laurel Hill Cemetery’s haunting Death & Arts performances. We hope you enjoy!   […]

    26 min

  5. 05/09/2025

    Midweek News, 705 West Gallery, UArts printmaking, Woodmere expansion, We are the Seeds, Kentridge, Neue Galerie, Rent, Lady Hoofers, Young Mid Collectors

    Episode 311 – Grab a coffee (or a Mittelschlag strudel) and join Roberta and Ryan for Artblog Radio’s bittersweet swan song. In this Midweek News, they have updates on Woodmere’s new building, UArts’ printmaking, and a Starbucks bathroom art drop so absurd it’s genius. They discuss Artblog’s 21-year goodbye party (October 23rd—RSVP now!), they recap Roberta’s […]

    17 min

  6. 05/06/2025

    Perpetual Inventory – A Ruminative Installation by Scott Kip at Arcadia University

    Episode 310 – Roberta and Ryan sit down with Scott Kip and discuss his show Perpetual Inventory – A Ruminative Installation. The show is now closed, but we wanted to share what happens when a skateboard-riding clockmaker turns his life into a walkthrough sculpture. In this irreverent chat with Scott Kipp—artist, Masonic Temple devotee, and […]

    41 min

  7. 05/01/2025

    Midweek News, Janice Merendino, Joe Ovelman, First Friday, Small Favors, Fishtown Festival, South Street Live, Bernie!, Broad Street Run, and so much more.

    Episode 309 – Roberta spotlights Janice Merendino’s boundary-pushing art legacy and Joe Ovelman raw, Sharpie-scrawled Sauna Dish tales. Ryan preps for First Friday chaos with South Street’s block parties, Clay Studio’s Small Favors, and Fishtown’s music marathon. Between guerrilla gardening workshops, Bernie’s May Day rally, and Broad Street Run crowds, Philly’s buzzing with springtime grit. […]

    16 min

  8. 04/24/2025

    Midweek News, Chuck Patch, Ken Lum, Shifting Realities, Art in City Hall’s 22nd anniversary, Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and much more

    Episode 308 – Roberta spotlights Chuck Patch’s striking street photography, Ryan dives into Benjamin Lay’s fiery abolitionist legacy, and Chi previews Panda Fest’s lively Asian culinary buzz. Anjali shares Open Streets’ urban charm, while Shifting Realities unpacks immigrant voices, and Ken Lum reimagines language through paint. Celebrate milestones at Art in City Hall, groove to […]

    17 min
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4.3
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A CONVERSATION ON ART AND COMMUNITY SINCE 2003. ARTBLOG IS A PHILADELPHIA-BASED NON-PROFIT.

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  • Creator
    Artblog
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2025
  • Episodes
    315
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Artblog Radio