Creativity Unconfined

Digging Deeper with Dave: To get where he is now, your host's story starts off with both ancient technologies and crafty lies. Here is a special solo episode where Dave shares about the moment that started his work in carceral systems as an art therapist. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video (https://ketsa.uk.)

Creativity Unconfined.... in France! What does 'Half a Square Meter of Freedom' look like across the world? Activists and directors Inga Khavkina-Lavole and Bruno Lavolé speak about their experiences with arts in carceral systems in France as well as their documentary film.

When you've not only endured chronic abuse, but also a serial killer for a father, the path forward may seem quite daunting. However; art therapist, author, and trauma expert Alicia Seymour utilizes art to help her defy the odds, regain empowerment, and live authentically while acknowledging grief and loss. She shares her story as a fighter, as a survivor, and as an advocate. As she continues...

The multifaceted Paula Gasparini-Santos speaks with Dr. Gussak about how art can be used as a tool for social justice, personal development, and community building. As an art therapist, Paula works with different populations such as previously incarcerated men and undocumented Latina women with the goal of  utilizing art as a tool for liberation and reintegration into society. In her paintings she...

Esteemed art therapist and neuroscientist Dr. Juliet King clarifies for all of us the impact of incarceration on the brain, and how art can be harnessed to combat the psychological implications of confinement. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video  ( https://ketsa.uk/ )

Antonio Espinosa, founder and executive director of Art from the Inside, highlights the opportunities for incarcerated artists to have a visual voice through engaging, community-centered exhibitions of their art. Antonio speaks to Dave about his 20 years as a senior corrections officer at Stillwater state prison in Minnesota and how the death of his colleague inspired this project to bring hope an...

Dave gets to sit down with Mandy Gardner and Grady Hillman , the power couple of arts in corrections. This pair has made an incredible impact on the field, together sharing 50 plus years of experience. They share their individual histories, how they met, and their unified drive to bring the value of arts inside. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video  (https://ketsa.uk/)

What does 30 years in prison do to a man? Scholar and advocate Eddie Fordham shares with Dave his eye-opening experiences in navigating the complicated intricacies of prison life, how art and education helped him to survive, and the ways he has used those experiences to champion social change for those who are justice-impacted. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video  (https://ketsa.uk/)

The most notorious high security federal prison in the United States could have sent this artist facilitator running in the other direction, but Matte Refic dove right in. Dave speaks with Matte to passionately unearth his stories of working in supermax as a volunteer with talented incarcerated artists. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video  (https://ketsa.uk/)

Social entrepreneur and cultural changemaker John Whitman underscores the importance of bringing arts inside, not just to transform those who are imprisoned, but society as a whole. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video  (https://ketsa.uk/)

Mike and Julie McBride experienced the unthinkable–the imprisonment of their son for life after a murder he committed at a young age. They recount their challenges and struggles, ultimately exploring how they used their experiences to become leading advocates for transformation and reform rather than defeat, underscoring how art has served as a vehicle for change. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video...

Dave, along with art therapy graduate assistants and podcast producers Malea Burroughs and Sydney Nichols , discuss the genesis, impetus, development and intended content of the podcast, Creativity Unconfined. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video  (https://ketsa.uk/)

How do you move forward as a man, as an artist, as a human while holding heavy guilt for a terrible tragedy? Accomplished multi-media artist and activist Christopher Fausto Cabrera spent 21 years inside the system, exploring in this episode the roles of accountability, social relationships and art-making while inside and out. More information, artwork, and ongoing projects can be found at cfausto....

None of us suspect that to feel human is a privilege we take for granted. Professor Annie Buckley recounts her experiences in developing one of the most instrumental prison arts programs in the United States, and how she learned that the simple practice of offering the arts inside can be so rehumanizing. Check out her book, Change makers' Guide to Prison Arts Programming. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk'...