Local Threads

Welcome to the season finale of Local Threads! This weeks guest is award winning artist Beth Bailey who also hosts an incredible art podcast, so if you would like to continue listening to a podcast while Local Threads is on break you have nice backlog to catch up on.  Back to Beth, shes an incredible artist from the South Shore of Boston. She holds community art education in various locations in a...

This weeks episode is with Mark Brundrett, dad, drummer, and owner of Beats by Brundrett passing that experience on to students of all ages out of Clinton, CT studio coined Studio 19. Mark has decades of precusion experience hes toured with bands, hitting the Warped Tour stage, released albums, and continues to perform in and around Conneticut with various bands. Mark and his wife Andrea experienc...

This weeks guest is Sydney L. Hawes, a fashion designer and educator out of New Bedford, MA. Sydney aka Auntie Sydney has designed for Jay-Z's Artful Dodger, Chubbies Shorts, and I Love Plum which made headlines when her designs were worn by Meena Harris' daughters. Sydney lectures at UMASS Dartmouth and Salve Regina, is a costume designer at the New Bedford Festival Theater, and additonally takes...

This week I am sitting down with Aubrey Lee aka Zozo the clown. It was so fun to get to hear about her journey into clowning and how many different ways you can be a clown. It was a pleasure to have her twist some balloons for the studio to bring joy to the space in the dead of winter.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/zozotheclownn/ Business inquiries: zozotheclownn@gmail.com Su...

This weeks episode is with Cat Burkey local Ipswich MA adaptive and inclusive fashion designer that uses fashion as a catalyst to conversation around disability, sustainablity, and intersectionality.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/catburkey_design/ https://www.vogue.com/article/adaptive-fashion-show-at-nyfw https://www.catburkey.com/ Check out Cat Burkey at her upcoming shows:...

Where to find out more: Queer AF info: https://www.loveyourlabels.org/queer-af Sponsorship Opportunities: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFmlgsGHmQ/R53026dahqGJbb1N8mFEUg/view?utm_content=DAFmlgsGHmQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor Tickets: https://mechanicshall.org/event/queeraf26/ https://www.instagram.com/thequeeraf/ https://www.instagram.com/love.your.labe...

This weeks guest is Fig of Fig Dreams, a New Hampshire based artist that thrives in the magical and seridipitus nature of life. Fig owns and operates Fig Tree North a shop in Woodstock, NH and is a mixed media artist. You can find Fig looking dumpster diving for forgotten treasure to turn into art giving it another life, hosting events that bring art and community together, or at her shop in Woods...

 This week's episode I am sitting with Racheal Xavier artist and fashion designer out of Fitchburg, MA. Rachael is a creative force and a joy to be around. Check her website on where you can shop, commission, and see her work in person. Links below. RAW COUTURE FASHION SHOW RSVP : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raw-couture-the-art-of-handmade-fashion-in-fitchburg-tickets-1986136969140?aff=oddtdtcrea...

This week's episode is with Chadi aka Siskebab as this was recorded in January please note the next Get Punk'd show is on halloween at the Tauton Performing Arts Center, follow Chadi and Enigma Punk below as well as Get Punk'd on instagram for more details.  Where to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/thesiskebab/ Mentions: Get Punk'd EventBrite Get Punk'd Instagram https://www.instagram.co...

This weeks guest is the proprietress of Alchemy Fiber Mill in Easthamption, MA Malinda Lesko. We talk about how she got to MA by way of NH and how her Fiber Science education brought her full circle to being a Fibermill owner. Thank you Malinda for bringing your magic and whimsy and knowledge of fiber to the podcast.  Where to find our guest: Alchemy calendar:  https://alchemyfibermill.com/events/...

This week's guest is Bruce Orr, a multitalented visual artist from Delaware based in Beverly, MA. Bruce is the founder of Inkwell, an all inclusive youth arts program. It was a pleasure to talk to Bruce about his journey as an artist and how passionate he is about arts and art advocacy. As mentioned at the end of the episode Bruce has had some ongoing health challenges and has had to pause youth p...

This week’s episode of Local Threads I sat down with Paul Willis. Paul is an author, hip hop artist, mentor, community builder, super connector, teacher, and values driven salt of the earth human being. Paul was born and raised in JP aka Jamacia Plain in Boston. He has his finger on the pulse of happenings here in and around Boston. We talk about his book, Hip Hop Leadership and companion album an...

This week’s episode was recorded in fall 2025 and I am finally getting to edit it. It is long overdue but worth the wait. Salena JD is a poet, founder of The Poetry Pour and place maker based in Providence, RI. The Poetry Pour is a newsletter and calendar that allows you to know what is going on in the literary scene in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. When we first had the discussion, it was...

This week’s episode is with Stephanie Hardie the alchemist of Gate & Garden Herbals. If you are a local you have surely stumbled upon her offerings across multiple stores and pop ups she does throughout the season from Salem to Marshfield. Stephanie is a steward of the land and a community builder that is rooted in her soul’s purpose.  Where to find our guest: Summer garden party FREE: Summer...

This week I sit down with Dana Campbell owner and artisan of Shuttle Press Bindery. We talk about keeping a dying art form alive as well as the serendipity life hands you. Dana is AI proof, listen to this weeks episode to find out why.  Where to find our guest: https://www.shuttlepressbindery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/shuttlepressbindery http://instagram.com/shuttlepressbindery https://www.tik...

This week’s episode is with local fashion designer Kenard Smith, and when I say fashion designer, I really mean multihyphenate because Kenard does it all. Fashion, photography, catering, mentoring, teaching, playing the drums, all while maintaining a level of discipline that I could only aspire to achieve. Kenard has only been sewing for around three years self-taught to now teaching all ages at h...

Ever wonder how and who is behind your favorite local market? Today we get to delve into the Plymouth Punk Rock Market and its creator Leandra Kelly. Special thanks to Leandra for making a place for us weirdos and the ones who make weird stuff for us!  Where to find our guest https://www.instagram.com/plymouth_punk_rock_market?igsh=Z3ZjcmFncjJ1aGpw Plymouth Punk Rock Market Linktree Upcoming event...

This episode was the first recording session of 2026 in the bitter cold of January. Got to appreciate a Massachusetts native to not give af about the weather to get things done. Speaking of getting things done, Josh Vicente does just that. Josh is a maker of all things cool and most people aren’t aware of the folks that make the cool shit behind the scenes.  The rad rocket that holds a bottle serv...

I am always inspired by the people that I am privileged to talk to and this week is no different. This weeks guest is none other than THE Christy Felix, Hustle List Founder and Chief Hustle Officer. Christy is equal parts admirable and inspiring, someone you meet and just know they're going places. Hearing her story reminds me of the good in the world and the things we still have power to impact r...

Starting this season, I wanted to lean into gratitude for someone who was a catalyst in helping me get started as well as behind the scenes several on site events around MA. Madison Niles, aka the Side Quest Queen, is a model, actress, all around creative and soon to be nurse in the Boston area.  Madison is someone who has major aura and you can’t help but shine in her presence. Thank you again Ma...

This week, Thomas Drury-Wang, Founder and President of the Audeville Society, talks about how his nonprofit is centering performing arts in New England. The Audeville Society provides grants to those looking to build their portfolio and provides an accessible way to enrich the community through encouraging performers to follow their dreams.  Each year the Audeville Society raises funds for these g...

This week Olivia Harvey breaks down how her very niche upcycled sweatshirt designs almost got her sued by you know who, how she pivoted, and the unexpected commission she received in the wake of it all. We talk about her journey into fashion, her time at Emerson, and her one and only market she ever does Wicked Women Makers Market coming up on November 29th tickets available via the event page bel...

Episode 13: Mill Forge Makerspace: Revival of the maker movement with owner William Brooks In the heart of the maker movement, Mill Forge stands out as a hub for creativity, collaboration, and community engagement. Opened just two months ago, this innovative space is not only hosting classes and events but also actively participating in initiatives that promote sustainability and the right to repa...

Episode 12 In this episode of Local Threads , Molly sits down with gothic jeweler and artist Julian the 2nd , whose darkly beautiful work blends brutalist architecture, mourning, and the occult into wearable art. Julian shares his journey from art school to running his own thriving brand rooted in the historic jewelry capital of Providence, Rhode Island. We talk about: Falling down stairs and star...

Episode 11:  Diversity Consignment X Project Reworked Runway with Luis Cepeda Guest: Luis Cepeda, Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment Host: Molly — Local Threads Podcast Location: Jamaica Plain, Boston MA 🧵 Summary In this episode, Molly sits down with Luis Cepeda , the Assistant Manager at Diversity Consignment , one of Boston’s most beloved shopping spots for the secondhand and vintage m...