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- The Art Box — Episode 501 MacArthur Park: Richard Harris, Jimmy Webb & the Cake in the Rain · 18 min · Episode 506What do an Irish actor, a brilliant young songwriter, a yellow dress, and a cake left out in the rain have in common? One of the most wonderfully unusual songs ever recorded! For…
- The Art Box — Episode 500 - Full Circle: 500 Episodes, One Remarkable Friend — Tyler Roylance · 1 h 21 min · Episode 507When Rachelle Knight and I first dreamed up The Art Box Podcast back in June 2022, there was one decision we made without a moment's hesitation. Our very first guest had to be…
- The Art Box — Episode 130: The Greatest Mystery · 1 h 35 min · Episode 505As we make our final push toward 500 episodes of The Art Box, we discovered a curious little mystery of our own. Somehow, along the way, we managed to skip Episodes 120 and 130!…
- The Art Box - Episode 120 - Be in the Present - The Anchor Box with Linda and Julie · 1 h 12 min · Episode 504Some of the most important conversations we have on The Art Box aren't about painting, music, or writing. They're about the art of being human, the courage to share our…
- The Art Box - Episode 499 — Santa Unplugged: Bethany Green Brings Christmas to the Stage · 49 min · Episode 503There are some people who simply make a community brighter, and Bethany Green is certainly one of them. Steve has long appreciated Bethany's friendship, her ever-present smile…
- The Art Box – Episode 498 - Christy J. Kendall — Shining Waters: Mystery in a Desert Oasis · 58 min · Episode 502For Episode 498 of The Art Box, we take our microphones on the road to one of the Mojave Desert's most remarkable treasures, Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. I had the…
- The Art Box – Episode 497 - The Essence of Being — Art, Identity, and Transformation - Meet Estephania Solis: · 1 h 35 min · Episode 501Sometimes the most fascinating conversations begin with a chance encounter. I had the good fortune of meeting Estephania Solis at the Mesquite Library's Glitter and Gold event…
- The Art Box - Episode 496 — Kimberly Nixon: The Stories Our Families Leave Behind · 46 min · Episode 500What happens when a family legend turns out to be true? Author Kimberly Nixon grew up hearing that her grandmother had “robbed a train.” Years later, she discovered her…
- The Art Box - Episode 495 — From Shy Student to Center Stage: Wende Killinger · 43 min · Episode 499What happens when one teacher sees something in a shy young student that she hasn't yet discovered in herself? Our guest is Wende Killinger, drama teacher at Virgin Valley High…
- The Art Box - Episode 494 - 2026 Harvest of Thought · 2 h 18 min · Episode 498Welcome friends, to The Art Box Podcast and our Harvest of Thought 2026. Last year, our Harvest of Thought grew into something much bigger than we ever imagined. We gathered so…
- The Art Box - Episode 493 - Christine DeJuliis: The Art of Possibility · 52 min · Episode 497Artist, writer, and expressive arts facilitator Christine “Sunshine” DeJuliis joins Steve for a thoughtful conversation about creativity as a pathway to healing, presence…
- The Art Box - Episode 492 — Kate McElderry: Stories, Brains & the Beautiful Ways We Learn · 49 min · Episode 496Writer and educator Kate McElderry joins us for a wonderfully wide-ranging conversation about creativity, learning, and the many different ways our minds work. Kate shares how…
- The Art Box - Episode 491 - Own the Character - A chat with Christopher Aguilar · 1 h 4 min · Episode 495Christopher Aguilar has been finding his way onto stages since childhood—although one of his earliest may have been the fireplace at his grandmother’s house. In Episode 491…
- The Art Box - Episode 490 — When Time Splinters: Kindall Fredricks and the Shape of a Story · 49 min · Episode 494Writer, poet, nurse and mother Kindall Fredricks RN, ADN joins us for a fascinating conversation about what happens when a story refuses to travel in a straight line. Kindall…
- The Art Box - Episode 488 - The World Through Marie’s Lens: Finding the Nevada Others Might Miss · 1 h 1 min · Episode 493On Episode 488, photographer and artist Marie Nygren joins Steve and Addie for a journey across Nevada, one photograph at a time. Marie’s love of photography began when her…
- The Art Box - Episode 489 - The Next Generation - Saving Lives and Art · 21 min · Episode 492For Episode 489 of The Art Box, Mesquite Fire Rescue Chief Jayson Andrus and Maryann Mainero join Steve in the Mesquite Works STEAM Center studio for a conversation about…
- The Art Box - Episode 487 - DanSing Through Life: Daniel Brady on Poetry, Music & Inspiration · 59 min · Episode 491For Daniel Brady, creativity has never belonged to just one art form. In Episode 487 of The Art Box, Steve sits down with poet, writer, musician, teacher, and performer Daniel…
- The Art Box - Episode 486 — Jen Guyton - Rewilding the Creative Life · 46 min · Episode 490What happens when you finally achieve the dream you’ve spent your whole life chasing and discover that reaching the summit isn’t what you thought it would be? In Episode 486 of…
- The Art Box - Episode 485 - Where Travelers Become Friends: A Visit with Liz Woolsey. · 26 min · Episode 489Steve makes his annual sojourn to Baker, Nevada, gateway to Great Basin National Park, for another visit with his friends Liz Woolsey and her husband, James, and the remarkable…
- The ARt Box - Episode 484 - Finding Light in the Sound: Matt Hancock and DECO-LUXE · 1 h 12 min · Episode 488In Episode 484, Steve sits down with Matt Hancock, the creative force behind DECO-LUXE, for a conversation about electronic music, creativity, recovery, and the unexpected places…
- The Art Box - Episode 483 - Coming Out of Retirement for a Good Story: Linda Harris Interviews Steve Dudrow · 28 min · Episode 487Sometimes a story is good enough to bring an old friend out of retirement. After reading Steve’s The Art of Noticing and Sandcastle Windows, former Art Box host Linda Harris…
- The Art Box - Episode 482 — Finding Freedom on the Canvas: Chris Picior · 48 min · Episode 486More than 475 episodes after her first visit to The Art Box, magnificent Mesquite artist Chris Picior returns—and she is still discovering new ways to create. Chris was our guest…
- The Art Box - Episode 481 — The Art of Building Community: Larry LeMieux · 43 min · Episode 485For nearly three decades, Larry LeMieux has been one of those people who sees something a community could use and then helps make it happen. On Episode 481 of The Art Box, Steve…
- The Art Box - Episode 480 — A Little Happiness in Every Bite: Beep Stanton · 56 min · Episode 484Sometimes the sweetest chapters of our lives have been quietly taking shape for decades. On Episode 480 of The Art Box, Steve visits with Thalia “Beep” Stanton, creator of Grama…
- The Art Box - Episode 479 - Finding Our Inner Compass: A Conversation with Shauna Walch · 56 min · Episode 483What happens when a moment in nature changes the direction of your life? On this episode of The Art Box, Steve talks with Las Vegas native Shauna Walch, whose lifelong connection…
- The Art Box - Episode 478 - Making Memories Stories with Paul Benedict · 1 h 6 min · Episode 482Making Memories Stories with Paul Benedict Our Episode 478 guest is our good friend Paul Benedict, one of Mesquite’s most outstanding citizens and a man who describes what he…
- The Art Box - Episode 477 - Tapping Into Imagination - A Chat with Miles Woods · 1 h 5 min · Episode 481Our Episode 477 guest, Miles Woods, grew up right here in Mesquite as part of a close-knit local family filled with some truly wonderful people. Miles has left his creative mark…
- The Art Box - Episode 476 - Building Community One Book at a Time — Josh of Mad Red Books · 48 min · Episode 480*** I LOVE this bookstore *** For Episode 476, Steve sits down with Josh, owner of Mad Red Books in Las Vegas, for a conversation about books, curiosity, entrepreneurship, and…
- The Art Box - Episode 475 — Edie & Eden Imagine a Creative Hub Without Borders · 1 h 16 min · Episode 479What if an empty building could become a doorway to the world? In Episode 475, Edie and Eden join Steve to explore an ambitious vision for a multicultural creativity hub in…
- The Art Box - Episode 474 - Listening to the Landscape: Dr. Chris Merritt on Art, Archaeology & Community · 57 min · Episode 478In Episode 474, Dr. Chris Merritt, Utah State Historic Preservation Officer, joins Steve for a conversation about archaeology, preservation, art, and the stories hidden in the…
- The Art Box - Episode 473 - Every Great Photograph Begins with a Story a Conversation with Randy Bauman · 52 min · Episode 477Randy Bauman, Chair of the Mesquite Fine Arts Photographic Society, returns to The Art Box four years after joining us way back on Episode 7. We pick up where we left off…
- The Art Box - Episode 472 - From Lost Wax to Intelligent Mirrors: The Art of Bradley Marston · 1 h 1 min · Episode 476In Episode 472 of The Art Box, we sit down with photographer and artist Bradley Marston to explore a creative journey that began in a small Utah town and continues today through…
- The Art Box - Episode 471 - Fostering A Writing Community - A Chat with Kathryn Hunt · 55 min · Episode 475Poet, filmmaker, memoirist, and teacher Kathryn Hunt joins us for a conversation about a creative life built around curiosity and discovery. From studying with legendary artist…
- The Art Box - Episode 470 - Grand Lodge Writers Retreat with Minadora and Tammy - A Fabulous Chat · 1 h 4 min · Episode 474What happens when two creatives, brought together by friendship and a shared belief in the transformative power of writing, decide to create a place where creativity can breathe?…
- The Art Box - Episode 469 - Donna Kerr: Finding the Courage to Write the Story That Matters Most · 54 min · Episode 473Award-winning journalist, author, and communications strategist Donna M. Kerr has spent more than four decades helping others tell their stories. In this deeply moving episode of…
- The Art Box - Episode 468 - Alena Patton: Building Stronger Communities Through Art and Service · 60 min · Episode 472In this episode of The Art Box, Steve welcomes his friend Alena Patton, Management Analyst with the Nevada Arts Council, for a thoughtful conversation about curiosity…
- The Art Box - Episode 411 - Addie Reads Sandcastle Windows · 9 min · Episode 471Our research assistant Addie took some time to read the Forward and Chapter One from Steve's new novella Sandcastle Windows. You can purchase on Amazon. Addie's Review of…
- The Art Box - Episode 467 - One Day You Will Understand - Conversation with Brian Gibson · 1 h 10 min · Episode 470Artist, musician, mentor, and educator Brian Gibson joins The Art Box for a thoughtful conversation about creativity, compassion, and the power of making art without fear. From…
- The Art Box - Episode 466 – Leading a Meaningful Life a Conversation with Kim Johnson · 1 h 3 min · Episode 469What does it mean to live a meaningful life? For Las Vegas artist Kim Johnson, the answer is found somewhere between the tangible and the mysterious, the "liminal" space where…
- The Art Box - Episode 465 - The Cello, the Canvas, and the Creative Life - A Conversation with Mark Dudrow · 1 h 7 min · Episode 468Cellist, visual artist, and lifelong creative Mark Dudrow joins The Art Box for a thoughtful conversation about choosing a life devoted to art, beauty, and human connection…
- The Art Box - Episode 464 - Haunted Landscapes: Betsy Gaines Quammen on Ghost Stories, History, and the American West · 1 h 6 min · Episode 467What if our ghost stories aren't really about the dead, but about the parts of history we've never fully faced? In Episode 464 of The Art Box, Steve welcomes acclaimed author…
- The Art Box - Episode 463 – Reading the Ancient Landscape: Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora · 58 min · Episode 463Archaeology is about far more than digging in the dirt. In Episode 463 of The Art Box, Steve welcomes archaeologist and friend Elizabeth Hora, Executive Director of High Desert…
- The Art Box - Episode 462 - Wait for the Hero - A Chat With Beth Enos · 58 min · Episode 466I was introduced to Beth Enos and her husband, Will, by our mutual superstar friend, Candace Garlock, during the opening reception of an exhibition at the Brewery Arts Center in…
- The Art Box – Episode 461 Rebuilding a Life, One Page at a Time: The Story of Craig Petersen · 60 min · Episode 465One of the greatest joys of hosting The Art Box is the opportunity to meet remarkable people whose stories inspire long after the microphones are turned off. It has been a…
- The Art Box - Episode 460 - America’s 250th Birthday Celebration · 22 min · Episode 441Welcome to a very special edition of The Art Box Podcast, recorded from the Mesquite Works STEAM Center in the Mojave Desert. Two hundred and fifty years ago, an idea was set…
- The Art Box - Episode 459 - Creating the Life You Were Meant to Live - Back with Monique · 1 h 0 min · Episode 464Episode 390 guest Monique Long returns to The Art Box for a deeply personal conversation about identity, creativity, and the remarkable power of believing in yourself. While our…
- The Art Box - Episode 458 - Cool Shit with Cool People: Laura Esbensen and the Art of Radical Generosity · 44 min · Episode 463What happens when you turn a 1960s vintage bus into an art gallery? You get Gallery RAG Las Vegas, the bold new artist-run exhibition space created by Las Vegas artist, curator…
- The Art Box - Episode 457 - Sarah Kilgallon: Walking Toward Wonder · 59 min · Episode 462Artist, photographer, writer, and explorer Sarah Kilgallon joins The Art Box from her home in Portugal for a thoughtful conversation about curiosity, creativity, and the winding…
- The Art Box - Episode 456 - Leaning In With Curiosity - A Conversation with Julie Notaro · 46 min · Episode 461Step inside the vibrant creative world of Julie Notaro, Las Vegas mixed-media artist and founder of fraiche arts, a working art studio and gallery located inside the iconic Arts…
- The Art Box - Episode 455 - Lauren Camp – Turning Ordinary Words into Extraordinary Worlds · 49 min · Episode 460Poet, author, and former New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp joins The Art Box for a thoughtful conversation about curiosity, language, and the quiet power of paying attention…
