Season 2 Trailer: re(CONNECT)

In the final episode of Season 2 of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. interviews Matt and Edwin Cahill, the founders of Hogfish.   They discuss the application of regenerative agriculture principles to the arts, the importance of community engagement, and their evolving vision for Hogfish.   The conversation touches on themes of continuous growth, the complexities of integrating diverse perspectives, and the significance of slower, more intentional creative processes.   This episode also features clips from:   - Hailey McAvoy (Season 2 Episode 5) - Kate Tsuruharatani (Season 2 Episode 3) - Lucy DeGhrae(Season 2 Episode 4)    Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org   Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. : https://www.hillaryswebb.com/ -- Episode Credits  Hogfish (Executive Producer) Cinnamon Denise Murray (Producer, Editor, Mixing Engineer) Jam Phelps (Mastering Engineer) Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. (Host, Recordist) Matt Cahill (Guest) Edwin Cahill (Guest)

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D., interviews Hailey McAvoy, a two-time Hogfish artist-in-residence and mezzo-soprano singer.   They discuss the significance of diversity and representation in the arts, Hailey’s experiences with cerebral palsy, and the unique rehearsal process at Hogfish.   The conversation emphasizes the importance of creating inclusive artistic spaces and highlights the challenges and triumphs McAvoy faces as a performer with a disability as well as the impact that visibility has had on Hogfish audience members.   Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/   Learn more about Hailey McAvoy: https://www.haileymcavoy.com/   Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. : https://www.hillaryswebb.com/   —— Episode Credits (for upload on IMDB) Hogfish (Executive Producer) Cinnamon Denise Murray (Producer, Editor, Mixing Engineer) Jam Phelps (Mastering Engineer) Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. (Host, Recordist) Hailey McAvoy (Guest)

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. engages with Lucy DeGhrae and Carl Austin Hyatt to discuss the profound impact of grief rituals conducted by Hogfish. The conversation explores how these rituals blend art, community healing, and professional artistry to create safe and transformative spaces. Both Lucy and Carl share their personal journeys into ritual practice, the significance of creating (un)structured, sacred containers for grief, and the surprising ways in which these events have fostered unexpected community connections in New England/Maine communities. ——   Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/   Learn more about Lucy DeGhrae: https://lucydhegraevoice.com/   Learn More about Carl Austin Hyatt: https://www.carlaustinhyatt.com/   Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. : https://www.hillaryswebb.com/   —— Episode Credits  Hogfish (Executive Producer) Cinnamon Denise Murray (Producer, Editor, Mixing Engineer) Jam Phelps (Mastering Engineer) Hillary Webb (Host, Recordist) Carl Austin Hyatt (Guest) Lucy DeGhrae (Guest)

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. interviews movement artist, Kate Tsuruharatani, who shares her transformative journey from traditional dance to a more holistic and somatically grounded practice.   The conversation covers the concept of a movement artist, the challenges of navigating the professional dance world as a trans woman, her innovative teaching methods that focus on internal sensations and textures rather than external forms.   Through personal anecdotes and poignant insights, this episode explores the intersection of liberation, artistic expression, and the unlearning of conventional approaches in the performing arts. ——   Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/   Learn more about Kate Tsuruharatani: https://www.katetsuruharatani.com/   Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. : https://www.hillaryswebb.com/ ----- Episode Credits  Hogfish (Executive Producer) Cinnamon Denise Murray (Producer, Editor, Mixing Engineer) Jam Phelps (Mastering Engineer) Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. (Host, Recordist) Kate Tsuruharatani (Guest)

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D., dives into the world of regenerative arts with a focus on Indigenous stories.   Featuring an interview with Michael Laughing Fox Charette, a 2024 Hogfish Artist in Residence and co-creator of the musical Queen Marinette, a Hogfish original production in development, the discussion highlights the importance of cultural revitalization through art.   During the episode, we also hear from audience members Ruth Daniel and Michelle Doherty, who reflect on their experiences connecting with their Wabanaki heritage.   ——   Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/   Learn more about Michael Laughing Fox Charette: https://www.talesoflaughingfox.com/   Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D.: https://www.hillaryswebb.com/   ——   Episode Credits Hogfish (Executive Producer) Cinnamon Denise Murray (Producer, Editor, Mixing Engineer) Jam Phelps (Mastering Engineer) Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. (Host, Recordist) Michael Laughing Fox Charette (Guest) Ruth Daniel (Guest) Michelle Doherty (Guest) Isaac Syliboy (Vocalist)

In this episode of Hogfish Resonance, host Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. interviews Alex Gulachenski from the Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment.   The discussion highlights Wolfe’s Neck's mission to promote regenerative agriculture, farmer training, and community engagement.   Key topics include rotational grazing, a significant USDA grant for advancing climate-smart agriculture, and the intersection of arts and farming within resilient communities.   ——   Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/   Learn more about Alex Gulachenski and the Wolfe’s Neck Center: https://www.wolfesneck.org/about/   Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D.: https://www.hillaryswebb.com/ --- Episode Credits Hogfish (Executive Producer) Cinnamon Denise Murray (Producer, Editor, Mixing Engineer) Jam Phelps (Mastering Engineer) Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D. (Host, Recordist) Alex Gulachenski (Guest) Edwin Cahill (Guest)

Welcome to Hogfish Resonance Season 2: re(CONNECT) - a 6 episode investigation of the connections created and maintained between artists, nature, communities, and audiences.   ----- Learn more about Hogfish: https://hogfish.org/ Learn more about Hillary S. Webb, Ph.D.: https://www.hillaryswebb.com/   -----  

Hogfish Resonance podcast host Hillary Webb interviews three audience members from Hogfish's 2022 and 2023 seasons to see how the regenerative arts is registering with our audience. Are we connecting audience to performer to company in a new way? 1) Kathy Smith, author, community activist, long time resident of Wolfe's Neck Center, and a featured in the show audience member as the "deus ex machina" in Hogfish's inaugural production of Gluck's The Magic Tree. 2) Glaisma Perez Silva, coordinator of student disability services at the Southern Maine Community College, audience member of Hogfish's 2023 production of CarmXn and LatinX Perspectives in the Performing Arts. 3) Mary Johnston Letellier, Maine born soprano, voice teacher, president of the Maine National Association of Teachers of Singing, and audience member of CarmXn.

Hogfish podcast host Hillary Webb speaks with director, choreographer, teacher, and actor Billy Bustamante about the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the stories we tell, how we tell them, and how we cultivate the next generation of artists and audiences.

Hogfish Resonance podcast host Hillary Webb interviews Audrey Luna, Hogfish advisory board member, Regenerative Artist Residency Faculty, Alexander Technique & Singing specialist, and soprano about how Hogfish is experimenting with new ways of cultivating artists, and how the Alexander Technique work at the center of Hogfish's residency encourages artists to bring their full selves to their art-making.