Artbeat Radio

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      It’s the season to curl up and watch some movies! Listen in as Brian and Nancy discuss some films they watch this time of year, their favorite movie night snacks, and tips for a movie date. After this, stay tuned to their first ever “sit-down” comedy special, where Brian shares his jokes with Nancy, the toughest critic.    Thanks for listening and tune in next t...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today, Brian and Nancy each chose a favorite song and sang an excerpt. They then chose a peer to interview about the song’s contents or what it made them think of. Listen in as Brian sings to John Denver and talks with music therapy intern, Riley, about her home state of Virginia. Later, Nancy interviews AAW service user, Doug Calhoon. What’s your favorite song...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      In today's episode of The Special Needs Talk Show, co-hosts Pete and Stephanie sit down with their Able ARTS Work San Diego peer and sassy dancing lady, Renee! They talk about recycling, holidays, music, and more! Plus, we hear from our sponsors at Jillian's Creative Creations and Gross Stone Ice Cream.    Participants/Contributors:  Erick Abney  Jillian...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   Listen in as Sergio, Brian, Nancy, Maria, and Cristina interview Able ARTS Work employees, Erik Brooks and Izetta Heard. The team came up with interview questions revolving around the Thanksgiving holiday and all voted on who they wanted to interview. Listen in to learn a little more about these amazing employees. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!     Fol...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      This week, we celebrate Autumn with a seasonal poem, an Autumn themed interview, a re-visit of the song, “Dancing on Thanksgiving” from our Qurarntunes series, and we even share what we’re thankful for!    “Dancing on Thanksgiving” written by EPI and San Diego in October 2020  This is a catchy, upbeat pop song about one of EPI’s favorite holidays, Thanksgiving!...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      This episode consists of 2 songs made by service users using the digital audio workstation Soundtrap.  The first song’s theme is “happy”, and the second song’s theme is “excited”.  Service users first picked the theme of the songs and then picked different available loops they decided related to the theme.  Drum, bass, synth, and melodic loops were chosen to cre...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   In this installment of ABR's "The Special Needs Talk Show", co-hosts Jillian and Kaitlyn sit down with Able ARTS Work San Diego music therapist, Hannah "Banana", and talk about everything from movies and music to sports and Phantom of the Opera. Plus, a special commercial message from Embracelets by Stephanie J. Monis. Warning! Beware of hec...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      How do Renee and Kaitlyn feel about Halloween and all that comes with it? That’s what we’re here to find out! Listen in as the Artbeat Radio group teams up with a marketing class to get the inside information about Halloween and how it can be celebrated. Thank you, Nancy, Gyana, Brian, and Cristina, for coming up with these questions and interviewing our friends...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   Today, relax and listen to our re-imagined lyrics and original soundscape. For this first project, the Artbeat Radio class at CECA chose to rewrite Alicia Key’s hit song, “If I Ain’t Got You” but with a sweet twist. Service users in the class provided input and feedback on their favorite desserts, ultimately deciding the main theme of the song would be, “If I Ain’t...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today, The Special Needs Talk Show goes virtual for a Hurrican Hillary-edition interview with Able ARTS Work San Diego dance instructor, Rosie Holliday, and talk about everything from music taste to international travel. Plus, they sit down with their peer Stephanie who has some exciting news to share about her custom bracelet business. Thank you to: Jillian Anderson...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!  T oday’s episode is an exclusive peek into the creative process of songwriting! Please tune in and listen to ART center service users share their experiences writing a song about the qualities of a true friend. Over the course of a few weeks, service users at ART Center worked together to write and title their song “Friendship is a beautiful thing”.  ART Center serv...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Has your week been filled with stress? You’re in the right place. Listen in to EPI’s meditation and soundscape. Service users created this relaxing experience that can be listened to time and time again and features the same beginning and end so you can listen on repeat. We invite you to join us in this experience! With the creation of this meditation episode se...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today on the Special Needs Talk Show, Jillian and Kaitlyn sit down with AAW SD music instructor, John, and ask him all the tough questions like, "What's your ideal first date?" and "What's your favorite seafood?" Plus, we hear from our new sponsor,  Nic's Kicks. Thanks for listening and tune in next time!   Follow us on instagram @artb...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today we hear part two of our multipart series about building a home of our own. Listen in as we interview CEO and founder of Able ARTS Work, Helen Dolas. Helen shares her story about starting Able ARTS Work and gives us the inside scoop on the progress of our new home. We want to give a very special thanks to Helen for taking time out of her busy schedule to si...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      This is part one of a multi-part series all about finding a “Home of Our Own”. Listen in as we talk to Able ARTS Work COO, Honor Dunn. She shares her experiences during her time with Able ARTS Work and shares about the current construction on our brand new building. Thank you to Maria Ramirez, Sergio Lopez, Cristina Mariotta, and Brian Corder for coming up with...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      On today's episode, we join The Special Needs Talk Show crew as they sit down and chat with Able ARTS Work San Diego Assistant Program Manager, Kristin, and their resident heavy metal rocker, Pete! Plus, a brief word from Claire's Coffee Corner, and beware of surprise zombie attacks! Thank you to Jillian Anderson, Joshua Andrews  Claire Feth, Jonathan Ga...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   Last year in August, we had the opportunity to chat with Violinist and Disability advocate, Gaelynn Lea .  Gaelynn shared her journey building her music career, gave tips for starting artists, and discussed her experiences as a disabled musician. Joining in the discussion are artists and staff from Able ARTS Work ’s day program in San Diego and Mobile Arts Program....

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      We are kicking off this new season with a huge episode! This is a video episode, which was recorded on location at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. We were lucky enough to speak with Cassandra Davis Cassandra is the manager of volunteer programs at the Aquarium of the Pacific. She works directly with volunteers, scientists, and communities...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!    Today, Brian and Eric interview Able ARTS Work DJ, PJ Ward! PJ talks about his DJ career, personal interests, and favorite tunes. Here is a link to the playlist that he created for this episode https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0F5p2CWOAVe1cAFr0P9L92?si=8ad482ba239d42dd   Thanks for listening and tune in next time!       Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio    For...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!    Today we review our favorite television shows and movies, whether black and white, or in color! Listen in as Nancy and Brian speak candidly about this topic, with a special appearance by Aaron talking about game shows! What do you prefer, black and white or color?  Thanks for listening and tune in next time!       Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio    For more i...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!      Today, we listen in to Cristina Mariotta, James McGoff, Sarah Carr, Eric Recillas, Aaron Francis, and Patti Longo interview one another on their favorite sports, music, movies, and snacks for the theater. Brian even shares his recent experience with the Mario Movie. You won’t want to miss it!     Thanks for listening and tune in next time!       Follow us on ins...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!    We bring you a special scripted skit! Here, we tune in to Pokemon Fight Night to catch up on the upcoming PokeMania championship cage match. Featuring interviews with trainers, groomers, and the star fighters, Pikachu and Jigglypuff! Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, 'cause we're bringing madness!  Thank you to this episode's cast and crew, Pete Marches...

For this episode ART Center and EPI collaborated for an interview on The Great EPI Reef (the in-progress mural at EPI), the mural making process, and tips and tricks.   Thank you to the following EPI service users for working on this track: Roberto L, Emilio L, Daniel J, Carlos A., and art instructor Dezcjon!  

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio!   On this episode of The Special Needs Talk Show, Kaitlyn and Jillian sit down with Able ARTS Work San Diego staff members and ask all the hard-hitting questions! Brought to you by our new sponsor, Loco Louie's Military Car Mayhem. Thank you to Jillian Anderson, Kaitlyn Johanson, Danielle Miyazaki, and Kassidy King for being part of this episode.  Thanks for list...

Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Today we speak with Steve Propes and get the inside scoop on the secret world of record collectors. Listen in as Steve shares his experiences, gives advice, and even spills the beans on some top secret information. Thanks for listening, and tune in next time! Follow us on instagram @artbeatradio for exclusive content and episode updates. For more information, please...