88 episodes

Future Prairie Radio is a podcast examining the future of art, design, and culture through the eyes of marginalized artists. We go beyond AI, robotics, and new currencies to learn about process and art making across media. We're using art practice as a lens to investigate the humanist and ethical values that intersect with contemporary life and technology.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

Future Prairie Radio is a podcast examining the future of art, design, and culture through the eyes of marginalized artists. We go beyond AI, robotics, and new currencies to learn about process and art making across media. We're using art practice as a lens to investigate the humanist and ethical values that intersect with contemporary life and technology.

    S7E1: Stay Ready with Mel Brown

    S7E1: Stay Ready with Mel Brown

    Drummer Mel Brown on art, life, and legacy in Portland, Oregon.

    • 46 min
    S6E15: I Always Dreamt with Vaughn Kimmons

    S6E15: I Always Dreamt with Vaughn Kimmons

    Multidisciplinary artist Vaughn Kimmons on celebrating Blackness and the sacred through music, digital collage, video, and visual art.

    • 26 min
    S6E14: A Metropolis in Eden with Stephan Nance

    S6E14: A Metropolis in Eden with Stephan Nance

    Musician Stephen Nance on creating poetic piano pop inspired by birds and winning an artist grant from Regional Arts and Culture Council.

    • 15 min
    S6E13: The Chosen Generation with Derrick McDuffey

    S6E13: The Chosen Generation with Derrick McDuffey

    Gospel music director Derrick McDuffey on ministering and teaching in Portland, Oregon.

    • 28 min
    S6E12: At Last, I See You with Ricardo Nagaoka

    S6E12: At Last, I See You with Ricardo Nagaoka

    Photographer Ricardo Nagaoka on his process and 2022 solo show in Portland, Oregon.

    • 10 min
    S6E11: Destiny with Alonzo Chadwick

    S6E11: Destiny with Alonzo Chadwick

    Singer Alonzo Chadwick on finding peace through music, his work with the Grammy-nominated Oregon Symphony, and managing BRAVO Youth Orchestras, a nonprofit that teaches children to play classical music with free violin, string, and choral classes.

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Chris Carlos NJ ,

Love the show, love the host!

Joni is an incredibly curious host and she covers topics I’ve never really thought about! Worth a listen!

Poetry_Witch ,

Awesome podcast!!!

Future Prairie is my new must-listen podcast because of its timely content, interesting guests from various fields, and articulate, lovely host Joni!

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