Abstract VT

Episode 16's guest is Jack Googins, a Cybersecurity and Sonic Arts student, bassist, and Green Day fan (with a love for all types of music though!). Tune in to hear from Jack about his abroad travels, his writing process composing bass parts to songs, and what music means to him. As always, make sure to also check out the playlist for this episode on ab.stract's social media to listen to t...

Episode 15's guest is Maeve McGuinness, a graphic designer, printmaker, and cultural anthropology enthusiast. Tune in to hear from Maeve about how her interests in art, design, and anthropology all go hand-in-hand as well as the many projects she has working on inspired by her trip to Jordan. To support Maeve's hard work, check out the following links below: -To learn more about the Jordan...

Episode 14's guest is Georgia Warren, a filmmaking student with a love for film, photography, and digital media. Tune in to hear from Georgia about her many creative outlets and how they inspire one another. To stay up to date with Georgia and her work, you can follow her Instagram, photography account , and website . Also, make sure to check out the playlist for episode 14 on ab.stract's...

Episode 13's guest is Olive DiMaggio, a multi-media artist, abstract musician, and radio host on The Radiator. Listen to learn from Olive about her international travels, creative process, current projects, artistic philosophies, and insights about bringing back our joint show, "The Vibe" onto The Radiator in 2024. To stay in the loop about Olive and her art, you can follow her YouTu...

Episode 12's guest is Misha Broikou, a recent grad, graphic designer, and illustrator. Listen to learn from Misha about his design background, creative process, and the current projects that are inspiring him. Also, make sure to check out the playlist for this episode on ab.stract's social media to hear the tunes that Misha chose to play on air.

Episode 11's guest is Alek Wolfe, a DJ, record-collector, radio-lover, and founder of his own audio production business, WolfDen Productions. Listen to learn from Alek about his process for mixing and mastering music, how he got into radio and audio production, and his touching inspirations for his current podcast shows. You can follow along with all that Alek is up to by following his Instagr...

Episode 10's guest is Ella Stadecker, a high school student, dancer, Big Heavy World volunteer, and constant music-listener. Listen to learn from Ella about how dance and music coincide in her life and how she hopes to become further involved in the local music scene. Also, make sure to check out the playlist for this episode on ab.stract's social media to hear the songs Ella chose to play...

Episode 9's guest is Lauren Sky, a preschool teacher by day, emo kid by night, and local music scene devotee on the weekends. Listen to learn from Lauren about songs that have greatly influenced her life and her passion for teaching. Also, make sure to check out the playlist for this episode on ab.stract's social media to listen to the songs that Lauren chose to play live on air.

Episode 8's guest is Sawyer Zundel, an AmeriCorps alum, recent graduate, and lifelong learner passionate about corporate social responsibility in the digital age. Listen to learn from Sawyer about how to make technology accessible to all, what he has learned so far in post-grad life, and his current passion project, Charity Connected. And, as always, check out this episode's playlist on ab...

Episode 7's guest is Lauren Materia, a public relations assistant account manager at Quotable Media Co, creator of the Material Girl lifestyle brand, dancer, and photographer. Listen to learn about how Lauren created her own personal brand and how her many creative pursuits continue to inspire her. Also, make sure to listen in to Lauren's podcast, "MaterialGirlTalks" on listening...

Episode 6's guest is Olivia Sommerer, a recent graduate from Champlain College, wellness enthusiast, and music-lover. Listen to learn about Olivia's wellness and music journeys and the many connections between the two. Also, listen in to Olivia's podcast, "Five Podcast" on listening platforms. You can check out the playlist for this episode on ab.stract's social media to hear Olivia's music select...

Episode 5's guest is Gillian Kimmel, a senior at UVM studying English & Film who is also a poet and a talented Spotify playlist curator. Listen to learn about Gillian's film, music, and writing inspirations....as well as a live reading of one of her all-time favorite poems. You can also tune into Gillian's radio show, "Rosscoe's Radio" on The Radiator every Monday fro...

Episode 4's guest is Ava Ferguson, a recent college graduate, Sales & Marketing Lead at AO Glass, and advocate for building equitable spaces. Listen to learn more about the ins and outs of working in a glassblowing factory, Ava's advice on working in a male-dominated field, and conversation on achieving empowerment in the workplace. Make sure to also check out the playlist for this epi...

Episode 3's guest is Ross Mickel, live music enthusiast, radio general manager for The Radiator, concert photographer, and host of Bootleggers Beware. Listen to learn more about the world of radio, live music recordings, and live concert photography. Make sure to also check out the playlist for this episode on ab.stract's social media.

Our first ever ab.stract interviewee is Bob Colquhoun, an audio engineer and music lover. Bob is best known in the Vermont community for his involvement producing Rocket Shop Radio Hour, a weekly local live music show at Big Heavy World. Listen to learn more about Rocket Shop, audio production, life advice, and loads of random fun. Make sure to also check out the playlist for this episode on ab.st...

Welcome to the first ever episode of ab.stract! I’m so happy you are here. This first episode I will be interviewing…myself. Episode 1 is an introduction to the show: breaking down who I am, how I came up with the idea for ab.stract, and what to expect from future episodes. Make sure to also check out the playlist for Episode 1 on ab.stract’s social media. <3