Long Arm Stapler

S4E3: elliott giannini

Hello and welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Olympia, WA-based zine maker and general DIY enthusiast elliott giannini (they/them) of Craft or DIY. elliott and I chat about perzines, projects they're working on, and COVID safety at events. You can find more of elliott's work: Instagram - @craftordiy.art Website - https://craftordiy.art/ OR http://dodiy.org/ OR http://secondhomegigs.org/ OR http://cleanairoly.org/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/...

S4E2: Dulce Zines

Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler! Today, I'm joined by Dulce Zines, who are a couple of trans and queer BIPOC sharing their experiences. Dulce Zines is based in the South Bay Area. It was exciting to talk to Rizzo and Hasan about the Bay Area zine scene, self-publishing, the importance of celebrating QTBIPOC rage, joy, and resilience, and reclaiming years lost to fatphobia! Thanks for listening :) You can find more Dulce Zines at:Instagram: @dulcezinesWebsite: http://artesdedulce.com Etsy: https...

S4E1: Mo Taylor

Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler!! I'm excited to start recording these again and I forgot how fun it is to talk about zines with people? Anyway, in this first episode, I talk with Mo Taylor about their zines, graphic design, fanzines, and one of the best parts of the zine world - the community! Mo is a graphic designer, illustrator, zinester, and drag artist currently based in Washington, DC. You can find more of their work on Instagram @mo.tart. If you're interested in talking to me about zine...

February 2023 Roundup

Hi there! I'm going to start doing biweekly roundups of zine fests/happenings/calls for submissions, here's the first one. Mentioned: LA Zine Fest https://www.lazinefest.com/ Santa Rosa Zine Fest https://www.instagram.com/santarosazinefest/ Seattle Art Book Fair http://www.seattleartbookfair.org/ Sonoma County Zine Club https://events.sonomalibrary.org/event/sonoma-co-zine-club-8 Dear Diary Zine Fest https://www.instagram.com/deardiaryzinefest Rock Paper Scissors Collective http://rpscollective....

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S3E7: Christian Valles

Hi there! I'm back! And having a few minor sound issues! But before I get into chatting about zines with LA-based zinester Christian Valles, I talk about the new Sonoma County Zine Club. More info on them: http://sonomalibrary.org/ Christian and I talk about IRL zine fests, his zines and his extensive Latinx zine archive, and finding inspiration. Find Christian: IG: @espaciopaisa1988 Razorcake: https://razorcake.org/razorcake-podcast-773-with-christian-valles/ The Creative Podcast: Los Angeles: ...

S3E6: Tori Holder

I took a break! But now I'm back with LA-based artist Tori Holder. We talk about finding inspiration, marketing yourself online, her artistic process, and virtual vs. IRL zine fests. Find Tori here: http://toriholder.com https://twitter.com/thattorih https://www.instagram.com/thattorih/ INTRO/OUTRO: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4627-who-likes-to-party License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license...

S3E5: Irrelevant Press

Howdy, fine zine folk! On this episode, I spoke with local (& bicoastal) heavy hitters, Irrelevant Press. We talked about their forthcoming poetry book release, IRL zine fests they're excited about (including the Bay Area Queer Zine Symposium!!), and words of wisdom for people looking to start their own presses, among other things. Find IP: @irrelevantpress http://www.irrelevantpress.com/ The Bay Area Queer Zine Symposium is March 19-20, 2022 in SAN FRANCISCO!! More details: http://bayareaqu...

S3E4: Eve Harms

Hello! I'm back with Eve Harms of ZC MAG and we chat about her zines, horror writing, Discord, and mutual assistance and giving people platforms to showcase their zine making. Find Eve: IG/Twitter: @eveharmswrites Web: http://eveharms.com/zines ZC MAG: http://zcmag.xyz You can help me win a podcasting grant at the first link on my LinkTree! http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr - it would mean the world to me :') intro/outro: who likes to party by kevin macleod...

S3E3: Sabrina Sims

I'm back with Sabrina Sims of Starly Art Studio. Sabrina is a Black Puerto Rican femme and chronically ill interdisciplinary artist from the Bronx. We talk about retiring zines, organizing events, the tangible magic of contributing to a zine, and her newest collaborative zine, "Space for Black Hair," published in December 2021. Find Sabrina: https://www.starlyart.studio/ Instagram: @starlyartstudio Find me: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr Intro/outro: Kevin McLeod - Who Likes to Party?...

S3E2: Laura Chenault

Hey hey zine people! I'm back with a new episode featuring zinester Laura Chenault. Laura is an interdisciplinary artist and zine maker AND zine fest organizer! We talk about queer identity, book binding, Discord as a community-building tool, and print quality. Find Laura: https://laurachenault.com/ https://laureltreebindery.com/ Long Arm Stapler: http://linktr.ee/lngrmstplr http://longarmstapler.com [email protected] Theme song: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Thanks for listening!...

Eli Shroom of The World Beyond Zine

Hello! I'm back and chatting with Eli Shroom of The World Beyond Our Station, a charity transmasc sci-fi zine. We talk about Eli's upcoming zine anthology, queer role models and representation, and needing to pivot when something is no longer serving you. The World Beyond Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldBeyondZine The World Beyond Tumblr: https://worldbeyondzine.tumblr.com/ Eli Shroom's Twitter: http://twitter.com/ShroomPunk Theme song: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Thanks for listening!...

Season 3 of Long Arm Stapler is here!

Hello! Pleased to announce season 3 of Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines. If you'd like to get in touch with me about reviewing your zine OR being on the podcast, please shoot me an email ( [email protected] ) or visit my website ( http://longarmstapler.com ). Looking forward to sharing more with y'all soon! Intro/outro music: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod

Long Arm Stapler: Yolie Contreras

Howdy! This episode, I spoke with Tucson-based zinester Yolie Contreras (Instagram: @yolie4u). We talked about collaborative zines, how her zine work has translated into a career as a non-profit organizer, the upcoming Tucson Zine Fest, karaoke, and more! Link to Yolie's article: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/2021/04/02/its-pronounced-zeen-how-the-world-of-zines-inadvertently-prepared-me-for-a-career-in-nonprofit-fundraising/ For more info on Karaoke Zine or Zine of the Hill, email me!...

S2EP4: Whitney Romberg

Welcome back! Today I'm joined by Chicago-based artist Whitney Romberg. We spoke about her creative process, in-person zine fests and why we miss those experiences, and her podcast, Building Communi-Tea. We discuss the different zine scenes in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Hopefully once the world is back open, we'll be able to have in-person community events again! Find more of Whitney's art on Instagram @whitneykittyart, and find Building Communi-Tea on Instagram @buildingcommunitea,...

LAS S2E3: Ziba Z

Hi! This episode, I am joined by zine librarian extraordinaire Ziba Z, who is also a zine maker and zine fest organizer based in Southern California. We talk about international zines, Long Beach Zine Fest, and what we're looking forward to post-pandemic. Links: lapl.org/zines zine library of LAPL #LAPLZINES #LAPLZINELIBRARY mixcloud.com/DjZibaZ instagram.com/ZebraRadarZine #ZEBRARADARZINE IZLuC2020 http://zinelibraries.info/wiki/zluc2020/ Intro/Outro: Who Likes to Party by Kevin MacLeod Link: h...

S2E2: Girls, on Film

Welcome back! For this episode, I talked to Stephanie and Janene of Girls, on Film, which is a zine about 80s movies. We talk about the weather for a bit, then launch into talking about their history of zine making, making an online zine, their process, and more! We also discuss virtual zine fests and how they differ from in person (though we all miss in person fests the most, I think). They are virtually tabling at the upcoming Festival of the Photocopier (AUS) and the Glasgow Zine Fest (Scotla...

Long Arm Stapler: S2 EP1 Miquela Davis

For the first episode of Season 2, I am joined by SoCal artist Miquela Davis. We talk about her upcoming show CRUSHES, making art fun under capitalism, and stuff she's been working on lately. Links mentioned during the podcast: Miquela's instagram: @ghostsb4breakfast CRUSHES Submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EG9W1rCu3dB6uxKQjNF_s_7B1yWa_hlnmOKGxAyyRh8/edit?usp=drive_web (or email miquidee @ gmail . com) http://cfaer.org/ - Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, where Miquela teaches zin...

L. and Andi

HOWDY and welcome to the 8th episode of Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! (please excuse the background noise; some folks were using a power drill in the adjacent studio! tried my best 😊 ) This episode, I am joined by Andi Lake (featured in episode 7), and L. Herrada-Rios, a photographer/zine maker/fest organizer/all around great person. Andi and I hosted a zine-themed art show at Rock Paper Scissors Collective for the month of September 2019, and L. was one of the featured artists! We t...

Ep 7: And! Lake

content warning: sex toys Welcome to the very first episode of Long Arm Stapler in 2019! I'm joined by Bay Area poet and zine maker And! Lake. She talks about her upcoming projects, including sexual poems and dildo imagery. And! shares her creative process and favorite zine, and reads from her zine Swimming . Find And! on IG @andi_lake. We talk about the zine series Radical Domesticity by Emma Karin and Hairy Femme Mother by Jen Venegas. https://www.etsy.com/listing/260116570/radical-domesticity...

Episode 6: Robbie of Versatile Vindication

CW: drugs & addiction Hello! I'm back! This episode features my friend Robbie of Versatile Vindication, who helped organize this year's Bay Area Queer Zine Fest. We talk queer zines, addiction, how to advertise without Facebook, Bay Area zine culture, and how we got into zines. Thanks for listening!! You can find Robbie: IG @ratchet_robbie Bone Machine Press: http://bonemachinepress.tumblr.com [email protected] Queer Zine Archive Project: IG @queerzines http://www.qzap.org intro/out...

Episode 5: Poliana

Episode 5 of Long Arm Stapler with the INIMITABLE Poliana Irizarry, zine fest organizer and zine librarian extraordinaire. We talked about zine fest organizing, DIY, Fanime, and zine libraries. Poliana can be found @poliananana & @sbDIYzc Cheers From the Wasteland: https://www.cheersfromthewasteland.com/ @baqzf intro&outro: dntel - feels like fuzz in my head

Long Arm Stapler - EP4: ABO Comix

greetings! i come bearing a fresh new episode of long arm stapler. this time around, i interviewed the folks from ABO comix, who put together a queer prisoner comix anthology! we talked about their project, as well as a cool dance party fundraiser they're throwing on march 24. links: https://www.facebook.com/events/154710565240646/ FB event for the queer prison-haters ball https://www.facebook.com/abocomix/ http://www.abocomix.com/ As always: Logo art: http://ruthiebutt-art.tumblr.com/ Intro/out...

Long Arm Stapler - EP3: Ali Giordani

Episode 3 of Long Arm Stapler! I spoke with Queer Anxiety Babiez Distro co-conspirator Ali Giordani; topics range from zines and memes to fan fiction and work pants. We also discussed Bay Area Queer Zine Fest, which Ali is helping organize this year. Check out Queer Anxiety Babiez Distro: Twitter: http://twitter.com/queeranxietybbz IG: http://instagram.com/queeranxietybabiez FB: http://facebook.com/QABDistro Check out Ali: IG: http://instagram.com/velvetdad As always: Logo art: http://ruthiebutt...

Long Arm Stapler - Episode 2: Dear Diary Zine Fest

Long Arm Stapler - EP1: Sayuri

Welcome to Long Arm Stapler: A Podcast About Zines! This episode was recorded on December 2, 2017, one year after the Ghost Ship tragedy. I am joined by guest Sayuri Kimbell, an Oakland-based artist. With this episode, we wanted to honor our friend Ara Jo, who passed in the fire. We discuss accessibility of independent publishing, zine community and community healing, our memories of Ara and her legacy, and the upcoming East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest. Intro/outro: Dlay - Feels Like Fuzz...