Podcast Episodes

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – June 5, 2021

 Paul Weagraff interviews artist, filmmaker, and founder of Reel Families for Change, Akima A. Brown about her career in the film industry and aspirations for Delaware.  

June 3, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – May 29, 2021

 Paul Weagraff interviews David Stradley and Newton Buchanan from Delaware Shakespeare about their extensive work in developing anti-racism policies and procedures and their Summer 2021 Festival at Rockwood Park.

May 29, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – May 22, 2021

 Paul Weagraff interviews Lou Cox and Tony Perrone from the Milford Community Band about their 31+ year history and the ambitious schedule of outdoor concerts they have lined up for summer 2021.

May 22, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – May 15, 2021

 Paul Weagraff interviews David Schelat, President and Artistic Director of Market Street Music, about their upcoming Mastersingers 13 concert, their programming challenges this past year, and prospects next season.

May 15, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – May 1, 2021

Paul Weagraff interviews recording artists Gabe Spadaccini and Hayden Chance about their recording business with Good Weather Records. Hayden’s most recent project, a 4-song EP titled “Mellow Lane,” can be found on his website: www.chvncemusic.com

May 1, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – April 24, 2021

Paul Weagraff interviews Kate Ransom, artistic director and violinist, and Luke Fleming, violist, with the Serafin Ensemble, sharing their upcoming schedule of live performances.

April 24, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – April 17, 2021

Paul Weagraff interviews Nanci Hersh and Ashley SK Davis from the Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education about their work in arts education and their upcoming “Spotlight: An Evening of the Arts.”

April 17, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – April 15, 2021

Paul Weagraff chats with Delaware’s 2021 winner of the Poetry Out Loud competition. Rebecca Wisniewski, a senior at Milford High School, will represent Delaware at the national finals in May.

April 15, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – April 10, 2021

Paul Weagraff interviews poets Lindsay Adkins, Abigail Hawk, Sofia Black, and Lisa Black about their interest in poetry, during this celebration of National Poetry Month.

April 10, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – April 7, 2021

Paul Weagraff interviews 2019 Artist Fellowship recipient Geraldo Gonzalez amidst his Market Place Gallery exhibition, “loving couples getting married with professional photographer.” Read more about Geraldo at https://thekingoftransit.wordpress.com/.

April 7, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – March 27, 2021

Paul Weagraff speaks with Executive and Artistic Director Bud Martin and Managing Director Matt Silva from the Delaware Theatre Company about 20/21 Season – Take 2. This spring and summer enjoy professional theater and music outdoors with featured guests from around the country.

March 27, 2021

Delaware State of the Arts Podcast – March 13, 2021

Paul Weagraff chats with Debbie Buckson, executive director of the Historic Odessa Foundation, about how the Historic Houses of Odessa have weathered the past several months and are now gearing up for an exciting spring and summer 2021.

March 13, 2021