Hogfish Resonance: A Regenerative Arts Podcast

In the final episode of Season 2 of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D. interviews Matt and Edwin Cahill, the founders of Hogfish.   They discuss the application of regenerative agriculture principles to the arts, the importance of community engagement, and their evolving vision for Hogfish.   The conversation touches on themes of continuous growth, the complexities of integrating dive...

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D., interviews Hailey McAvoy, a two-time Hogfish artist-in-residence and mezzo-soprano singer.   They discuss the significance of diversity and representation in the arts, Hailey’s experiences with cerebral palsy, and the unique rehearsal process at Hogfish.   The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating inclusive artistic s...

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D. engages with Lucy DeGhrae and Carl Austin Hyatt to discuss the profound impact of grief rituals conducted by Hogfish. The conversation explores how these rituals blend art, community healing, and professional artistry to create safe and transformative spaces. Both Lucy and Carl share their personal journeys into ritual practice, th...

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D. interviews movement artist, Kate Tsuruharatani, who shares her transformative journey from traditional dance to a more holistic and somatically grounded practice.   The conversation covers the concept of a movement artist, the challenges of navigating the professional dance world as a trans woman, her innovative teaching methods th...

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D., dives into the world of regenerative arts with a focus on Indigenous stories.   Featuring an interview with Michael Laughing Fox Charette, a 2024 Hogfish Artist in Residence and co-creator of the musical Queen Marinette, a Hogfish original production in development, the discussion highlights the importance of cultural revitalizati...

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D. interviews Alex Gulachenski from the Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment.   The discussion highlights Wolfe’s Neck's mission to promote regenerative agriculture, farmer training, and community engagement.   Key topics include rotational grazing, a significant USDA grant for advancing climate-smart agriculture, a...

Welcome to Hogfish Resonance Season 2: re(CONNECT) - a 6 episode investigation of the connections created and maintained between artists, nature, communities, and audiences.   ----- Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/ Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph. D.: https://www.hillaryswebb.com/   -----  

Hogfish Resonance podcast host Hillary Webb interviews three audience members from Hogfish's 2022 and 2023 seasons to see how the regenerative arts is registering with our audience. Are we connecting audience to performer to company in a new way? 1) Kathy Smith, author, community activist, long time resident of Wolfe's Neck Center, and a featured in the show audience member as the "deus ex machina...

Hogfish podcast host Hillary Webb speaks with director, choreographer, teacher, and actor Billy Bustamante about the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the stories we tell, how we tell them, and how we cultivate the next generation of artists and audiences.

Hogfish Resonance podcast host Hillary Webb interviews Audrey Luna, Hogfish advisory board member, Regenerative Artist Residency Faculty, Alexander Technique & Singing specialist, and soprano about how Hogfish is experimenting with new ways of cultivating artists, and how the Alexander Technique work at the center of Hogfish's residency encourages artists to bring their full selves to their ar...

Hogfish Resonance podcast host Hillary Webb speaks with Lynn Shafer, head gardener of the Beckett Castle rose garden for 39 years, home of the Hogfish artist residency. Lynn shares what it is like to be on the site of Beckett Castle surrounded by heirloom roses on the rocky cliffs of Maine with the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean, some of the work it takes to bring the vision to a reality, an...

Hogfish Resonance host Hillary Webb interviews 2022 and 2023 artist-in-residence, soprano Maria Brea, during the fall of 2022 in between her two residencies. The conversation starts off with Maria sharing her incredible story of first falling in love with opera in her home country of Venezuela and her journey to becoming a successful opera singer currently living in the United States. Hillary and...

Hogfish Resonance host Hillary Webb interviews Brighton based dance artist Laura Careless about the creation and performance during Hogfish's 2023 season of her one-woman show She-Wolves. https://www.shewolvesproject.com/ The She-Wolves Project raises awareness of the women who ruled England before Elizabeth through physical theatre performance and arts-based education. The book and BBC series by...

First a brief introduction to Hogfish Resonance Podcast host - author, cultural anthropologist, and mixed-media storyteller Hillary Webb followed by an interview with Hogfish co-founders & directors Matt and Edwin Cahill about the origins of Hogfish, why they are interested in the regenerative arts, and the purpose of the Hogfish Resonance Podcast.