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Well it happened, my best friend is making her deubt on RTL.  She is doing a brave thing and mounting a school board election campagin in Spartanburg SC for district 2. She has been in higher educator her entire carrer, is a parent of two in district 2 and for the first time is running for office to do what?? Make change that she would like to see as a parent and as an educator. Her crazy idea.. l...

Lois has a studio nestled in the heart of Appalachia, and draws inspiration from the region's breathtaking landscape to create exceptional jewelry pieces. Her process is truly distinctive, involving a meticulous technique of carving intricate patterns into brass and then pressing them into sterling silver. Each piece - whether a necklace, ring, or pair of earrings - captures the essence of Appalac...

Denise Sullivan  A Bob Ross Certified Artist fell in love with oils, paint as well as pastels, she is so thirlled to be a part of the Artist Studio Tour this year and you can visit her in her home studio, she also teached classes and specializes in Landscapes and Florals.  Visit her during the tour here  

Donna spent most of her life as a self-taught artist focused on graphite and acrylic.  While she "dabbled" and remained drawn to art, she all but put away the easel to raise a family, attend college, and foster a career. Once retired from banking, she started her artistic work anew. Her first move, she found a good instructor and mentor. Secondly, she picked up pastels, an entirely new medium for...

Lacy Ann Miller  Joins us, she is a local artist specializing pottery, and has one of the cooler jobs, an Art Teacher.  She has traveled all over the world absorbing knowledge that has informed her art.  She is going to be in one of the shared spaces of artists this year and for exact location check out the Western MD Artist Studio Tour Website 

Pamela is back on the podcast after a great response for her first episode, so we are digging a little deeper into Archetypes. This is another great episode and I am sure that she will be back again! What type of Archetype are you? Take the Quiz    Send us your questions about archetypes recordtalklisten.com  She  is a Professional Executive and Personal Coach based on the East Coast of the United...

This week we are lucky enough to highlight Hilmar Gottesthal check out his studio click the link below for more details Artist Studio Tour   Hilmar currently is the featured artist at The Ferlman Gallery, you can check out his work  Artist and sculptor Hilmar Udo Fister Gottesthal was born on Christmas Eve 1942 in Carinthia, Austria. He studied at the "University of Vienna" and the "Vienna Academy...

Pat is making her 2nd apperence on the podcast, after hitting the mics almost 10 years ago, this its personal. Over the past several years, she has painted  en plein air along with working in my studio. She  appreciates the focus and presence required to paint on site and have worked to bring the liveliness of plein air to her studio work. Patricia Hilton received her BFA from the Art Academy of C...

He's BACK!!!  We were so excited to have Mike back for season 9, Mike is of course going to be featured on the Artist Studio Tour this year and serving up delicious piping hot soup and other snacks to entice you to visit... but this episode we dive into the artist psyche a bit and what it might feel like when you finish a large project or any project and the dreaded "What's Next" question comes up...

Andrea hits the mics in this great episode, she started out in Tucson AZ, and made her way to our wonderful Arts community. Specailizing in Art in acrylic, oil pastel, watercolor, giclee, and digital photographs. Andrea has the educational chops to back up her skills and even went to nursing school and plays in the local band the Slice Girls. Andrea strongly beleives that art is therapy and someth...

Melinda is back on RTL to give us a great update on the downtown redevelopment project. We have come a long way in two years, with the opening ribbon cutting happening this November the end is in sight.    For more information on the project click here  

Pat and George join us for a great chat about their art, including painting, photography, and sculpture. Their art is featured all over Western Maryland, with George's sculptures being enjoyed by visitors to Locust Post Brewery, where they will display their art this coming October for the Artist Studio Tour. For more information:   Studio Tour George's Art   

Frank is making his RTL debut, and how his deep connection to nature inspires his art. What started with a simple planter in Dupont Circle blossomed into a successful landscaping business in D.C., creating moments of peace and connection in an urban landscape. At age 62, Frank decided it was time for something different. He hired a life coach, set goals, and actively moved toward what he wanted to...

Penny Knobel-Besa a gem of Western Maryland is making her podcast debut!  Penny is a  fine arts photographer, playwright (directed and produced Off-Broadway), and theatre director (founded Maryland Theatre Arts Company). In the past she was named Maryland Photographer of the Year, won awards, and enjoyed being published in various literary journals. Her photos are usually un-cropped and shown as t...

We are kicking off a great podcast series featuring artists that will be featured on the artist studio tour this fall.  We chat with the three people resposnible for getting this off the ground and running.  Chris Sloan, Bill Dunlap and Arnold d'Epagnier    Whether you're an art collector, a curious visitor, or an aspiring artist, this episode provides valuable insights into the upcoming studio to...

Welcome back to Season 9 of Record Talk Listen!    Pamela Twigg is kicking off our season, we talk Archetypes, why they can be helpful and how she intitally was interested in their ablilty to help people as well as organizations thrive. For more information about Pamela, and Archetypes click the links below!  Links:  Achetypes at Work  Pamela Twigg Coaching Free Assement  www.recordtalklisten.com...

Love can happen anytime of the year, but during the month of Feb, we think about it most often. Take some time to enjoy this second meditation.   

Finally, after a two year wait, we were able to get Robert on the mics!  This episode is full of great insight, for how Dig Deep came to be, how it is continuing to grow and what Rober invisions for the future of the business.  For more information :  Guest's Information:  Dig Deep Brewing Company  The Deep End Frostburg    If you like this episode please visit our website  to view and listen to a...

Sera Beth joins leads you on a 20min meditation to help you relax and focus on the year ahead.  Anytime you are feeling a little under it, pop this on and take time for you.    Happy New Year

Rev. Martha McGill and Aaron Hendrickson are here to discuss The Community Cafe project; addressing food inserutiy in our area.  They both disucss how the idea came to be, how they plan on making it happen and how you as a community member can be apart of such an amazing idea.  For more information check out their website: HERE Follow them on social Here  

Deirdre Robertson is the Executive Director of FrostburgFirst, the Main Street Program and Arts & Entertainment District for Frostburg, MD. is joining us for her first episode on RTL. We have always enjoyed talking to Frostburg First and are excited to hear all about the kick off to the holiday season and beyond.  For more information about upcoming events in Frostburg click HERE

  What is better than getting outside, spending some time with Mandela. In his frist episode, we talk  Wheelzup Adventures   how the idea came to be and why it is important to connect and be a positive influence on your community and how they foster Knowledge Access and Community daily.  Get your Wheelz Up!    Links to things mentioned in the show:  Slim Pickins Outfitters  Intrinsic Provisions   

Melinda makes her first appearence on RTL, she is here to discuss all of the exciting new things happening downtown this holiday season, and how to support local businesses by shopping small not just this time of year but year round. The DDC is undertaking its biggest project to date with much needed improvement to Baltimore Street, and downtown mall redevelopment project.     

Everyone meet my my co-host and friend Matt Gilmore. We have a weekely podcast called You Don't Know Jack ,  and please subscibe if you have not already.  We talk all things Matt, his family, and the projects and organizations he is passionate about.  It's great your are going to love it!   

Sera Beth joins us to talk about Yoga, Mediation, and the importance of practice.  Sera started SB Yoga in March of 2020 and has grown and adapted her business through a global pandemic.  She gives us some insight in how she became interested in yoga, and how she has amassed over 3,000 hours of teaching experience. She has a class for everyone from beginner to advanced and everything in between. S...