067 - "Last Pod of the Year"
James is back with the last episode of the year. This time around he covers getting into hiking, national parks, holiday commissions, and the usual Art & BS! check us out on IG @artandbspodcast

James is back with the last episode of the year. This time around he covers getting into hiking, national parks, holiday commissions, and the usual Art & BS! check us out on IG @artandbspodcast
This week we are back for the Holiday season. Returning guest Brian Vasquez pulls up to the studio to let us know what he's been up to. From Covid hating on his tattooing pursuits, his art routine, getting distracted as well as the usual art and bs. Follow our guest on IG @brianvasquezart / check out the patreon.com/artandbspodcast and follow us on IG @artandbspodcast
This week we have local artist Carlos Aparicio slide thorough the studio, for some socially distanced podcasting. We cover graphic design, oil painting, the importance for arts programs and much more. Hit up Carlos on IG @madeyou.look also follow us on IG @artandbspodcast.
This week on Art and BS Brett Webb joins us to talk about his involvement with the legendary graffiti website ArtCrimes. We cover his travels, talk about his IG live with the Museum of Graffiti, if NYC pizza is truly overrated, and much more. Check out what he's been up to lately on instagram @spraystreetdotcom. Check us out @artandbspodcast.
Back on schedule, James gets his intro off with spice and a scratchy throat. Chris Davis returns after getting back in his painting bag. As usual the guys are all over the map. With talks about the current social climate, music, art projects, 20 year old stories, all the Art and BS you'd expect. Fun fact, Chris Davis was supposed to be on last weeks episode as the 2nd call, shout outs to scheduling conflicts. Check our guest out on IG @benchristoph // also follow us @artandbspodcast
This week we have Danny Gamble calling in to the podcast. The guys get right into Danny’s distrust for the rapping consistency of Andre 3000. The guys also talk current business ventures, books, hip hop, Sasquatch, our political system, and much more! Check out @allcitypodcast and @danny_gamble on IG
On this episode, James runs down his recent trip to the Haggin Museum in Stockton, CA. Getting back into the groove of still live painting, and drawing. We also have a new segment "Letters From Auntie" which feature's the writings of OG Auntie Pat Thompson. Intro music by @jbrookinz Cut and Banger: "Stained Glass" Alchemist feat. Westside Gunn. Check us out on instagram @artandbspodcast
This week James drives up to beautiful Santa Rosa, Ca to stop by the studio of working artist and co-host of the Waiting To Dry Podcast, Sergio Lopez. Sergio's art studio was sprawling with work. On this episode the guys get into Sergio's history with art, making the leap from concept design to fine art painting, his approach to plain air painting, winning then judging the Trekell pet portrait competition and much more! Check out Sergio Lopez on IG @sergiolopezfineart, his podcast is @waitingtod...
Disclaimer: This Episode contains graphic material. Parental Discretion Advised. On this weeks episode we continue the run of Graffiti writers. A beast when it comes to bombing, we have ZEB on the show. This episode covers not only graffiti, mental health, the prison system, taxi cabs, and much more. Words can't really sum this one up folks. Follow us on IG @artandbspodcast Disclaimer:Pars didn’t snitch on ZEB.
On this episode James gives a recap of his recent travels, to SoCal (3:00), Washington (9:25), his new shirts (34:35),Indy (35:00), and Cincy (44:00), as well as his thought's on the current state of urban development. Ep 058 drops at (1:02:50) The conversation covers expanding business, time management, podcasting, graffiti, California wildfires, and the usual Art and BS. Episode image by @thestorietellerphotography Follow @allcitypodcast on IG and @Danny_Gamble then go follow @artandbspodcast ...
James slides through Bloomington,IN to visit long time friend and fellow artist Jason Profant. This episode has been in the making for sometime now. Recorded at Time and Tide Tattoo shop, James gets his first piece of ink, while doing his best to provide the usual Art & BS. Follow Jason on IG @jasonprofant and then follow us @artandbspodcast
This week we have a call in from the great Northwest. As James waits for the last of the remaining replacement cords to arrive, a long time friend calls into the podcast. On this episode we run down his history, get waist deep in Seattle Graffiti, applying that same work ethic in professional fields, and the usual Art and BS! Follow us on instagram @artandbspodcast
This week James grabs an episode while in the Pacific Northwest with Elias Hansen. Eli has traveled and shown in cities such as Toronto, London as well as has had his work acquired by the Seattle Art Museum. His primary artistic discipline revolves around glass blowing as well as installations. Eli also shares stories of beating cancer, his time spent in Tacoma with rowdy artists, racial issues, as well as the usual Art and BS. Follow him on IG @uncleeli also follow us @artandbspodcast
After yet another pandemic break we are back with A&BS co-founder Mike Wagner. This week we cover video games, anime, spinning the block, and the usual Art and BS. You can follow Mike on Instagram @darkwraith_mike also follow us @artandbspodcast
James is back with a solo episode. Talking more about current issues, he also touches on art and what’s currently been cooking. No drops,no music, we back to the raw and uncut for a week. Follow us on IG @artandbspodcast
This week fellow Broadway Studios resident artist Mardeca joins the podcast to talk about more Art than BS. As James maintains a healthy distance, the conversation covers everything from Mardeca’s love for abstract art, current infatuation with Radiohead, growing up in Mexico, and much more! guest instagram // mardeca.art // follow us on IG also @artandbspodcast
As we return from our unintended break, returning Art and BS guest Chris Davis call in to chop it up about everything from the Black Lives Matter movement, to mental health, and a slew of other current events. You can find Grey Granite's music on all major streaming platforms. Guest IG Chris Davis: @benchristofur // G. Granite @greygranite // Follow us also @artandbspodcast
Finally, we've mixed the 50th episode down. This time around we pulled various audio clips out the vault. Art and BS Alumni Mike Wagner and Chris Davis also call in to chop it up in the usual fashion. Time Stamps Intro - James Interview (3:37) - James Martin and Vicken Massoyan College Story (9:10) - Banned from A&BS feat Newka,Jonathan Lopez, Trys, & Kaz (12:52) - Mike Wagner’s Lost Tape - (17:14) Mike’s Byke for Fiddy (44:05) Chris Davis aka Jay Stail (1:46:47)
Disclaimer: The audio has some syncing issues during the ladder part of the podcast. We've got a double dose this week for you! Danie Cansino calls in from the City of Angels. An episode thats been in the making for sometime now. Its #WCW so we talk about women in the arts, Danie's experiences working on the Grammys, painting, food spots and much more! Follow her on IG @daniecansino also you can catch us @artandbspodcast
This week we are still podding while shelter in place is on. Carl's Birdhouse calls in from Nebraska to chop it up about what he's been cooking in America's Heartland, strippers, getting into oil painting and much more! Follow Carl on IG @Carls_Birdhouse also follow us @artandbspodcast
Disclaimer:We had some issues with the audio being out of sync during the second half of the interview. This week we have the H.A.I.C. (Head Artist In Charge) of Higher Level Art and host of The All City Podcast, Danny Gamble calling in from Cincinnati, Ohio. The guys talk books, the business side of art, take a stroll down memory lane, chop it up about philosophy and much more. Guest IG: @Danny_Gamble / @allcitypodcast . Follow us on IG @artandbspodcast
After a week off we are back to continue the series of conversations with Mike Wagner. This time around we chop it up more in a casual fashion. Enjoy. Follow us on IG @artandbspodcast
Mike is back for another week for the Art and BS. This time around we cover more Jojo's Bizarre adventure, classical draftsmen, the click, strippers, purple weed and much more!
For our 1 year anniversary James reaches out to longtime friend Mike Wagner. Mike calls in from the Hospital to grace our podcast with his razor sharp humor and random stories. Due to technical difficulties (shout out to anchor) the ladder part of the interview was corrupted. We will have a part 2 next week for you folks. Artist IG: Darkwraith_Mike or Wagnerism (locked out). Follow us on IG @artandbspodcast
James takes some time this week to look back on this months events. He also talks outdoor painting, artistic principles, books and the usual Art and BS.
This week co-founder of Blare Media Justin McAleece stops in the studio. We cover traveling, collecting art, Red cameras, as well as the usual Art and BS. Guest IG: @justinmakesmovies also follow us on IG @artandbspodcast.
This week Marco Tovar pulls up to the pod. The guys talk about developing photos, international travel, Polaroid cameras, Nintendo games, women on motorcycles, and the usual Art and BS. Guest IG: @m__tovar follow us on Instagram @artandbspodcast
Another Indy episode, this week Art and BS family member and old school homie DJ MonteeCarlo stops by the show. We cover everything from Anime, to sneakers, MonteeCarlo has some stories James forgot about. As always as usual we got the usual Art and BS poppin. Guest IG @djmonteecarlo follow us on Instagram @artandbspodcast
James in back in Indy, and podding while in the Hoosier state. On this episode we are joined by our most requested guest Shore along with Art and BS alumni Chris Davis. A little art a lot of bs. You know the vibes! Shore has no social media, you can follow Chris Davis on IG @benchristofur also follow us @artandbspodcast