KAANP (Knox Area Artist Networking Platform)

You know some days just throw you a curveball? That happened this day, but after a successful scramble Shannon and I were able to sit and chat about all the things. Travel, festivals, music, stop motion animation, quilts, texture sensitivities, and a bit about a dog too. Shannon is a UTK Print MFA Candidiate '26 and also led me through some of the visual vocabulary and decision making ethos of her...

Another message into the ether met with an enthusiastic yes. Keith has a varied array of mechanical interests on top of a creatively saturated family and childhood. He loves bikes, motorcycles, and apparently upcycling as well. He lets me pick his brain about the how's and whys of his work, music, a bit of travel and a lot of how these things all come together to help him pursue his craft. We sat...

On this episode of the KAANP we have Callie Goetz @the_nuclear_potter and she is legit double trouble. A nuclear scientist AND one hell of a potter. We sat down in her studio at Might Mud and talked a lot about porcelain and a little about how her science and her art influence each other. How inseparable they are, and how pottery is like jazz. So if you need to know how this all works just like I...

To me Vincent Drake had always been an aloof figure in the realm of Knoxville creatives. His work has a look that I really enjoy but hard to label. It's deconstructed, composed, chaos, and order all at the same time and I really dig it. When I made it into his studio to record our conversation he made it clear that he very much disliked small talk and was very excited to have a long form conversat...

This episode features a wonderfully talented Skout Smith. She paints, she draws, but mostly she tattoos. We cover the bases, influences, work flows, and how chasing the muse is a bitch sometimes. Also her adventures into vintage camper ownership and its hurdles. She's gonna be tattooing at Golden Heart in Seymour for the next little while, I would definitely check her out sooner than later if you'...

This show is the only "tradition" of the KAANP. I gather Ruck, Dan, Preston, myself, and occasionally Magnus around a small table filled with cables, mic stands, tiny trash cans and warm hearts. We chat art, our creative desires, mess with effects and make horrible jokes. We try to hold ourselves at least a little bit accountable for what we have and will create. This is your front row seat into w...

I found Randy L Purcell on the ole Instagram and had to bend his ear. I had never seen and was totally ignorant of his particular form of expression. Luckily, I asked nicely, and he obliged to let me pick his brain. I found bees, their wax, lots of tiny pieces of paper, and a very vivid imagination. I hope you all enjoy hearing me be educated about his process and a little bit of joyful banter. Yo...

Episode 69 was another shot in the dark, question into the ether, random questions via the internet. I gathered a group of glorious individuals in the super secret studio, Brandi Augustus, Chance Losher, Derek Rucker, John Starkey, and Adam Rowe. In effort and spirit to gather more creative folks and make the world smaller I hosted another group episode. We all touch base on the struggles of being...

Mallory was kind enough to let me pick her brain a bit about her chosen profession and her passion. We went over some favorites, things we despised, childhood trauma and death row meals. A good general romp through he foodie life with some laughs sprinkled in. If you'd like to get in touch with Mallory and see how awesome she is at making yummy things you can find her on instagram --- Send in a vo...

Kelly Ferguson is a fresh face on the scene and was kind enough to let me give her the KAANP treatment. So naturally I picked her brain on the hows, why's, and wtf's about her creative practice. If you wanna scope out the fruits of her creativity you can find her on Instagram by the name of @patsknicknacks and yes that gets an explanation. I hope you all enjoy the listen, there's some cicadas in t...

Tiny Stage Comedy came to the mic represented by Rowan and Rikki. Rowan started Tiny Stage and Rikki is her prime co conspirator in the effort. They are both comedians and creators looking to make spaces for people like themselves. Give a listen to the episode and let em tell ya how and why they do it. links: Tiny Stage Comedy Rowan Rikki --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com...

I sat down with my friends Sean (peep episode 38) and Stoney to sorta touch base on our own opinions of what and how AI tools have made it into our lives and society in general. We recorded this on a back porch, so yall are gonna get all the nature noises on top of the banter. We had a lively chat on the mater and I hope yall enjoy listening. If you've got opinions answer the question featured wit...

My son Elliot wanted to make an episode with me while we build his robot. So as any good father would, I obliged. We assembled a birthday present that happens to be a programmable walking robot. We had a blast, this is definitely not a normal episode but I am not less happy to present it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaanp/message

Chance Losher AKA the Professor Rainbow himself graces the mic once again. We play a little catch up since his last appearance on the program, talk about making old things new again, and how fun that is. Noteable mentions go to AI shenanigans, local print houses, and pyramids. Stick it in your ears and lets see what happens. You can find him on instagram and his website As always thanks for listen...

I set up at a market this spring next to Gianna and was instantly impressed with how she goes about her business. I, knowing basically zero about tea did what I had to do, so she was asked if she wanted to be on the program and here we are. She gives us the lowdown on her operation, a lot about tea, and a bit on everything else Three of Wands offers. Hit the website and instagram for more of this...

Benny Smith is one of those guys that's really out there to make where he lives a better place to be with all the tools he's got. He's doing a kickass job too. He's the station manager of WUTK, and all around awesome dude as I came to discover. After a very very long time trying to get this conversation to happen, here we go. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaa...

Shaun and I sat down to have a short lil recap talk about the wall we did together for the summer mural jam at The Walls art park in Waverly, TN. Shaun is a previous guest on the podcast, go find his episode and give it a listen if ya feel so inclined. Otherwise enjoy this one and thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaanp/message

Sometimes fun conversations just sorta fall in a person's lap, and this is definitely one of those conversations... Wills and Brandi got on mic with me to talk about The Black Power Rangers Comedy Tour. Specifically the Knoxville date with Brandi. You'll hear all about it in the episode, the hows, the whys, and all that jazz. This is the first time I've had professional funny people and radical st...

To be blunt, and whether he may know it or not, Bill has been a must get guest for the show. I think that he has my favorite perspective on the culture and night life of the city and I had to pick his brain about some stuff. He kindly obliged and sat down with me to chat about how he does his thing. If you wanna see his work or get in touch with the man you can do so here https://www.billfosterpho...

Ame's wheelhouse seems to be broad esoterica with a heavy influence from the natural world around her...which I think is pretty cool. We have an all around good chat about her style, workflow, ethos, and why we both hate cat hair when it comes to art. We also dive into where she wants to go with her art for the foreseeable future. I really enjoyed recording this conversation, I hope y'all enjoy li...

The world keeps getting smaller and we find out how during this conversation. Jody runs the Feral Giant, his marketing company and the Ramblin Man podcast. We sat down and talked for several hours and seemingly talked about damn near everything under the sun. I put him through the normal KAANP hoops and we had a blast going back and forth on our creativity, work flows/ styles, and shit about life....

If there was ever a ridiculous episode to record on my back porch this one is it. You get the full audio breakdown of what my back yard sounds like. Birds. Neighbors. Traffic, land and air. Also some delightful creative people, Adam Rowe and Chloe Melton join me to burn some artwork and reflect on the act of destroying our creations. Lots of super serious art talk, fire sounds, and general shenani...

Exceptionally capable but crudely equipped, the king corndog, and purveyor of a very specific brand of raunch, my friend Steph Cabell, song slinger about town. Go see her do her thing, its a great time, Ive done it, you should too! Her fb link is right here and its the best place to keep up with the shenanigans! and as always thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...

If y'all havent been living under a rock then you'll know who and what The Productz are all about. In case you have then here's an awesome intro to the dynamic duo of Knoxville's hip hop scene. Yung Freeman and Illonova are the mastermindz behind the creative force that becomes the music they make together. If you enjoy golden era hip hop and bombastic rap music then this is definitely the tunes y...

Alon is one of those folks that you meet on occasion that views things in a light a bit different than most. Which for what he does with his life and professional pursuits is a wonderful thing. He describes himself as a spiritual counselor for creators, makers and artists. After this conversation I can see why and hope you can to.  You can find his website here and you can find his social media ac...