Where We Talk Art Podcast

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #115 “Where We Talk Art … With Guitarist and Singer Mike Riley As Victor wraps up his last show as Host, he decided to do something a little different and a very special interview; that special interview is with Mike Riley, a musician and co-founder of Southwest Florida’s premier band, the Boogiemen. Victor joins Mike at his house, where Mike talks about his...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #114 “Where We Talk Art … With Singer Rob Rolleri As Victor wraps up his last set of interviews as our Host, he asks singer Rob Rolleri to join him in the studio at The NPAC. Rob found his passion for music at a young age in NY and after leaving the air force he started a business of karaoke, but that all changed as more of his customers began requesting him...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #113 “Where We Talk Art … With Author, Musician and Songwriter Darren Peacock. Author, Musician and Songwriter Darren Peacock joins Victor in the studio at The NPAC. With the support of his parents, Darren was interested in playing guitar at an early age but it was after hearing the Beatles that music became his passion. After a long history in the band of Th...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #112 “Where We Talk Art …with Watercolor Art Instructor Kathleen Wilke Victor catches up with this delightful, very busy, multi-award winning, watercolor artist Kathleen Wilke. Kathleen, found her passion for art as a child that took her on a lifelong journey from her farm in Wisconsin to Florida. In that time she’s enjoyed a successful career as a graphic ar...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #111 “Where We Talk Art …with Musician/Songwriter/Producer Chris Guerzo Chris joins Victor in the Studio just as he gets ready for another busy year in the music business. A professional musician, songwriter and producer, Chris has traveled far and wide and now calls Port Charlotte FL. his home. A native of the Philippines, Chris found himself in Canada, and...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #110 “Where We Talk Art … with NPAC Board President Gale West. Victor catches up with Gale West, the North Port Art Center Board President, for a special announcement “AS THE CLOCK IS TICKING” regarding the future of the NPAC. So listen in and learn what plans they have as they ramp up to begin their funding campaign that will support a new home for all their...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast "Science Fiction Studios" Podcast Episode #6 Part 1 Join Dave in our Science Fiction Studios in the Magic City as we talk with… Movie Director/Producer Russ Emanuel. Russ is finally set to release his 6th feature film Staycation worldwide in 2025. We say finally because this film began its funding campaign while attempting to finish another film in 2020. Howe...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #109 “Where We Talk Art … With North Port Forward’s Vice Chairman, Carmine Miranda Continuing his series on the community for recovery of North Port and its surrounding counties in Florida, Victor talks with the nonprofit, community based, North Port Forward’s Vice Chairman, Carmine Miranda. Carmine, a musician and community advocate, discusses his journey fr...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #108 “Where We Talk Art …with Poet, N.P.A.C. Board Member Julia Cooper. Victor is back from his road trip and catches up with Julia Cooper at the N.P.A.C. (North Port Art Center). Poetry often stirs an arrangement of emotions, and so will the story of Julia’s journey. This thirty-something-year-old, mother of two-life challenges has been monumental from the s...

Victor finishes up his road trip with one more interview close to home before settling into our new home at The N.P.A.C. (North Port Art Center). Cheryl, a native from Ohio, has settled in to Florida after a lifetime of journeys. A self-proclaimed “busybody who didn’t let the grass grow under feet” has found her true passion in art. That no-nonsense drive mixed with her compassion for giving took...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #106 “Where We Talk Art … With the Winter Green Arts Center’s Executive Director, Dottie Hutchins. Victor is back on the road and in Maine where he catches up with Dottie Hutchins, the Executive Director of the Winter Green Arts Center based in Presque Isle. Dottie, a native of the Aroostook county area, is a graduate of the University of Maine where she earn...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #105 “Where We Talk Art …With Executive Director Sandy Moon, of the Punta Gorda Historical Society. Victor catches up with Executive Director Sandy Moon at their History Park in Punta Gorda. After tragedy stuck Sandy, a native of Wisconsin, decided to begin her family’s new life in Florida. when one of her children made a comment while visiting in the state (...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #104 “Where We Talk Art …with Multi-Medium Artist Kathy Wengel As Victor settles back into the studio, he catches up with Kathy Wengel, a prolific multi-medium artist that found her passion for art at a young age touring the art museums in Chicago with her parents. You’ll enjoy the fond memories she has of her dad and the incredible story that involves a pain...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #103 “Where We Talk Art …with Sarasota Rising Executive Director Jeffery Kin. Jeffery joins Victor in the studio as they discuss the community goals of the art organization called Sarasota Rising. After receiving his BFA in Performing Arts Jeffery quickly became the “go-to talent” for the region’s theater organizations. He led The Players Centre for Performin...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #102 “Where We Talk Art ... With Filmmaker Calvin Callins Victor is back in the studio and he catches up with Floridian film maker Calvin Callins. Calvin's passion began at an early age while working in video production for his church. Now, as a recent graduate from Ringling University of Art and Design, he is already an award winner and has gained lots of re...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #101 “Where We Talk Art … with Multi medium Maker Beth Cummings Victor’s on the road again and this time he’s in the small town of Caribou in northern Maine where he stops by the house of Beth Ann Cummings for a chat. Beth wasn’t involved in the arts until she started teaching a multi-age classroom in the little hamlet of Connor. Inspired, she completed sever...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #100!! “Where We Talk Art … Celebrating our 100th episode It’s Part 3 of our celebration with the 100th show! Victor, along with author and President of the PFTA Group, Dave K. Bise, the guy who started it all, introduce our special guest and past co-host of this show (because you fans asked for this) as we continue our tribute to the people that help make ou...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #100!! “Where We Talk Art … Part 2 of 3 In celebration of our 100th show Victor catches back up with author, and President of PFTA Group, Dave K. Bise, the guy who started it all. In Part 2 Victor and Dave have a special guest for this show as they continue our tribute to the people who help make our podcasts possible. So listen in and laugh along as these th...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #100!! “Where We Talk Art … Wow!! It’s our 100th show!!! So to celebrate, in part 1 of this 3-part series Victor talks with the person who started it all. That’s right our very own President of PFTA Group and ex-host of the show Dave K. Bise. Yep, that’s right part 1 of 3. Why did we do a three-part show you ask? Well, that’s because we heard you loud and cle...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #99 “Where We Talk Art with... Curse of Oak Island's Master Blacksmith Carmen Legge. That’s right Victor sits down to chat with Curse of Oak Island's expert Blacksmith Carmen Legge. While visiting Nova Scotia, Victor had a chance to catch up with Carmen at the Northville Farm Heritage Center. We all know Carmen as the consultant on the TV show for the metal a...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #98 “Where We Talk Art … Wood Working Instructor / Artist Frank DiDomizio Join Victor as he chats with wood turner /Artist Frank DiDomizio. This highly awarded wood artist of over 25 yrs has created thousands of pieces of art in his life time. Franks passion began with his father, a finishing carpenter that led him to become a master craftsmanship with an art...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #97 “Where We Talk Art … Multi –Medium Artist Jeri Megna Jeri joins Victor in the Studio for this incredible interview you won’t want to miss. Jeri grew up in Pasadena California where she found her passion for the arts early in life when she began playing instruments and singing with her multi-generational “Partridge family” on Santa Catalina Island. From th...

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast Show #96 Where We Talk Art … with Artist / Entrepreneur Don McCauley. Don joins Victor in the studio for a vivid conversation about his art, the meaning for it and his passions in life. That’s right we said passions because Don has a unique blend and outlook when it comes to his works of art, where he blends traditional methods with modern technology. He’s an...

Tom Moran in St. Louis Mo. visits the studio for a special announcement from Fate Comics Publishing with their newest release and how you can get your copy while supporting this independent Publisher. Check out the links below http://kck.st/3ENB7Bp https://www.fatecomics.com/

Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast Show #95 “Where We Talk Art … Artist/ Instructor Rosalie Mack. Rosalie joins Victor in the library between teaching classes. A true Florida “native,” Rosalie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts to follow her passion, teaching. Then, after a 33 year career as a public art educator, she closed that chapter; so we would think she’d just enjoy retirement, right? No...