Fish Out Of Agua With Michele Carlo

It's the "Charlie on Fiyah!" episode—feat. writer/arts administrator/advocator and musician Charlie Vázquez tawkin' bout the double-edged swords in today's lexicon, the differences between "West Coast Charlie" and "East Coast Charlie," and finding new direction and inspiration from a treasure box of family tales. With tunes from #TheSmiths and #IsmaelMiranda, plus #FactorRed and #KaitlinNiDonavan (both of which he played guitar on!), and shoutouts to #AuroraAnaya-Cerda, #PennyArcade, #TheBronxCouncilOnTheArts and #MayraSantosFebres. #artistsIknow #artistsofcolor #queerartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It’s the “Never Settle” episode—feat. writer/producer/comedian Anita Flores tawkin‘ about dispelling the stereotypes of being an only child, stepping out of her comfort zone again...and again, and why people don't want to make small talk while mid-intercourse. With tunes from #Banarama, #JenniferLopez, #Robyn and #Tamia, and shoutouts to #HarmonLeon, #DavidCrabb, #NatalieWall, #VanessaValerio and #MargotLeitman. #artistsIknow #artistsofcolor #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the “Life is a Bowl of Cherries When You Beware of the Pits” episode—feat. storyteller/ solo & burlesque performer/producer & teaching artist Cyndi Freeman tawkin' about growing up in a family of rebels, the search for her magical “IT,” —and how being totally broke set her up for her greater good. With tunes from #ArethaFranklin, #Aerosmith and #Badfinger, and shoutouts to #ScottStiffler, #CherylKing, #PeterAguero, #WorldFamousBob, #RISK!, #HandsomeBradLawrence—and probably some of youse, too, so listen up! #artistsIknow #womenartists #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the “Music Doesn't Lie” episode—feat. Latin/Jazz/Rock percussionist/composer Willie Martinez tawkin' bout meeting Afro-Cuban music legend Machito at 17, being a medium-sized fish in a big pond...and what it really takes to be a working musician. With tunes from #FaniaAllStars, #Machito, #HectorLavoe and Willie's band #LaFamiliaSextet, and shoutouts to #EddyJoMartinez, #JonMartinez, #AndreMorton, #ShaunTGorman and #AngelaRogers. #artistsIknow #Nuyoricanartists #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the "I'm Wawkin' Heah" episode—feat. filmmaker Heather Quinlan (Knishes: The New York Accent Documentary) tawkin' about what it was like to be a teenage theater techie, not letting knowing absolutely nothing about filmmaking stop her from making one—and why audio is more important than video. With tunes from the #NewYorkDolls, #JoeDolce, #TellySavalas and #AnthonyNewley, and shoutouts to #AlexisSottile, #Mitchell Reichler, #FrankieClinton and #CityLore. #artistsIknow #womenartists #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the "You Only Got One Life Episode," where standup/storyteller Wendy Lee Vazquez tawks' about flying solo since the age of 16, how she had to leave New York City to find herself, and why she'll never forget how to draw blood. With tunes from #TheBeastieBoys, #TheWallflowers, #TheYeahYeahYeahs and #YoungTheGiant, and shoutouts to Danny Artese Scott Schultz, John Flynn, Julia Whitehouse, Mr. Di Lorenzo her Spanish teacher and Joe her patient, who both encouraged her when no one else did. #artistsIknow #artistsofcolor #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the "Tale of Two Carlas" episode—feat. labor activist/organizer/lawyer + writer/ storyteller/producer Carla Katz tawkin' about how this daughter of an immigrant and a refugee became a champion for worker's rights,* the unexpected, nearly tragic catalyst to reconnecting to her creativity—and bonding over our fellow "Artist Larrys." With tunes from #PattiSmith, #JanisJoplin, #DavidBowie and #Prince, and shoutouts to #DannyArtese, #AdamWade, #AdamsLandlordMarie, and the entire city of #HobokenNewJersey! #artistsIknow #womenartists #NJ&NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists *P.S.: If you read this far, live in NJ and benefit from paid family leave...you now know who to thank!

The “Angel Lied” episode, where story/video artist and fellow Noo Yawk-native Angel Yau tawks about capturing memories and finding her voice, the infamous Ithaca College Connection—and how many times she's lied (haha). Featuring shoutouts to #StrippedStories #MargotLeitman and #GiuliaRossi and tunes from: #War #Weezer #NinajirachifeatFreyaStaer and #BeachHouse. #artistsIknow #womenartists #artistofcolor #livingartists #supportlivingartists #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #2017 #AngelYau #VHSpresents #storytelling #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

The “Special Bonus Material" episode, where Elana Lancaster tawks about stories, his new solo show, Ukrainian drag artists, glitter, pronouns, giving people permission to laugh—and prog rock—yes, prog rock! Featuring shoutouts to #StoryCollider, #TheMoth and #TheTankTheater and tunes from: #VerkaSeduchka #Erasure and #KingCrimson Yes, *that* #KingCrimson. #artistsIknow #LGBTQartists #transartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #2017 #ElanaLancaster #QAFfestival #Pridefest #ThisSparklingWorld #storytelling #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

The “Pride-Special Episode,” celebrating Pride Month with encore broadcasts of three fantastic guest artists from Season 1 who have brand-new things going on that you want to know: Kevin Allison, Kelli Dunham & Peter Michael Marino! Featuring tunes from: #ThePretenders #TheStapleSingers #DJChrisRacine and #EthelMerman. #artistsIknow #LGBTQartists #queerartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #KevinAllison #RISK #TheStoryStudio #KelliDunham #QAFfestival #QueerMemoir #PeterMichaelMarino #ShowUptheShow #PeoplesImprovTheater #SOLOCOM #storytelling #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

The "Who Knew Helen Keller Did Vaudeville?!" episode, where the prodigiously prolific Dr. M Leona Godin talks about her trajectory from LES Art Star to theater performer to musician to PhD professor to actor, writer and art–abonder—or, I should say, Art–Abounder! Plus, a (kinda) all-new storylet called "Because" about how to answer the question, "When are you going to give up this artist stuff and get a real job/real life/be 'normal'?" Featuring tunes from: #TalkingHeads #NickCaveandPJHarvey #NinaSimone #GutterandSpine and #ThePixies. #artistsIknow #womenartists #visuallyimpairedartists #supportlivingartists #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #mleonagodin #helenkeller #vaudeville #thestarofhappiness #gutterandspine #bowerypoetryclub #frigidfestival #horsetradetheatergroup #revjenantislam #storytelling #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

The "New York City's Loss is DC's Gain" episode, where storyteller/journalist/radio producer Daisy Rosario tawks about culture (the origins of hip hop), our stories (we both won a Moth Story Slam on our first try), irony (no matter how advanced technology gets, people still love radio), her grand new meta job down in DC—and how we're a coupla Nuyorican Noo Yawk Grrls. Plus, a (kinda) all-new story about "Summer in New York City" which posits on a possible reason us NYC natives may be, to put it nicely...a little intense. And how summers were shaped by the radio. Featuring tunes from: #MarthaReevesandTheVandellas #TheRollingStones #FatboySlim #TIfeatRhianna and #Morningwood. #storytelling #artistsIknow #livingartists #artistsofcolor #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #daisyrosario #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

The "Soul to Sole" Episode," where writer/solo performer Mark Pagan gives us the scoop on all his upcoming projects...and how the fleeting touch of one moisturized finger on a love-starved eyelid can mean EVERYTHING. Plus, a (kinda) all-new story about being an "invisible woman" who is more likely to be eaten by a tiger than ever again feeling the caress of another lover—"Man-O-Pause." See a theme here? Haha, (or, should I say, jaja)! Featuring tunes from: #The Impressions #Blu&Exile #TheMeters #CurtisMayfield and #TheIsleyBrothers. #storytelling #artistsIknow #livingartists #artistsofcolor #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #markpagan #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

The "Storyteller meets Standup" Episode," with VERY funny lady/author/speaker/media co-host Leighann Lord, along with a tribute to Maya Angelou. Plus, a kinda-new story about how you probably can never ruin a friendship (or a fierce, fly, foxy suede coat) the way you can when you are 17 and stoopid: "Dirt!" Featuring tunes from: #CountBasie #CentralLine #Nena and #TheAllmanBrothers #storytelling #artistsIknow #livingartists #artistsofcolor #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #leighannlord #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

It's the "More Stories About Singing and Food" episode—feat. singing chef, writer, speaker and storyteller/producer Jackie Gordon tawkin' about being a secret singer, the benefits of using baking as bribery, and the savory blend of art meeting appetite in her new story show "Mouth Full!" With tunes from #TalkingHeads, #ArethaFranklin and #JackieGordon as #thedivathatatenyc, and shoutouts to #TerriMintz and #LoraWiley. #artistsIknow #artistsofcolor #nycartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the "I've Always Been a Connector" episode—feat. author/storyteller/producer/founder of QED: A Place To Show & Tell, Kambri Crews tawkin' about how storytelling abounds in deaf culture, manifesting your destiny and why Manhattan is now the "Cheesecake Factory" of NYC. With tunes from #StevieNicks, #VanHalen, #LesMiz and #FleetwoodMac and shoutouts to #ChristianFinnegan, #EricVetter, #SaraBenincasa and a whole lot more, so youse bettah listen in! #artistsIknow #womenartists #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

The "Skalicious Episode," in which fellow Bronx-raised kid/cartoonist/filmmaker/educator Phil Dejean (a.k.a. Checker Phil) spills about making art, teaching art—and hanging with the Art Stars! Plus an all-new (well, kinda) story about how I was once lured all the way to New Jersey during a blizzard by the promise of some coq au vin (a.k.a. cock with wine sauce). Featuring tunes from #BadManners, #Madness, #TheSelecter and #TheEnglishBeat #storytelling #artistsofcolor #2017 #newyorkstories #newyorkcityartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #checkerphil #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #michelecarlo

It's the "Go Deep or Go Home," episode —feat. writer/actor/ comedian Mike Brown tawkin' about how consistency is the key to everything, the difference between making a table and refining wood, and what it's like to come back from thinking there are no more options." With tunes from #RunDMC, #TheFiveStairsteps, #Yellowman and #KronosQuartet, and shoutouts to #EricVetter, #WordUpCommunityBookshop #DawnJewélFraser and #HunterCollege. #artistsIknow #artistsofcolor #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the "Around the World to Come Home" episode—feat. artist-enabler and founder of storytelling organization The Five Boro Story Project Bridget Bartolini tawkin' bout valuing the places where we grew up, the importance of public progamming beyond Manhattan and why she loves, loves LOVES Richmond Hill. With tunes from #PizzicatoFive, #TerryGajraj, #Chocquibtown and #JaRule, and shoutouts to #TalkingStick, #WillLee and #RickPatrick, #JamesSoSoonGantt, #HeatherQuinlan and a whole lot more! #artistsIknow #womenartists #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

It's the "Two SVA Alumni Walk Into a Bookshop" episode—feat. author/cartoonist/illustrator Jerry Craft tawkin' about being just about the only POC no matter which school he went, taking that leap of faith from day job to life job, and what all "commerical artists" owe to Darren and "Bewitched." With tunes from #StevieWonder and #SlyandtheFamilyStone, and shoutouts to Eric Vetter, Word Up: Community Bookshop - Libreria Comunitaria, Richard Wilde and the School of Visual Arts, and fellow SVA-ers #RayBillingsly, #PatrickMcDonnell and #JoeHorne. #artistsofcolor #artistsIknow #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists