Brad Hock - On "How to Bake a Breadling"

A famished Blind Shovel, back from a full year's absence, this time we bring back the great Brad Hock. We discuss his 2025 book release "How to Bake a Breadling" out now via Hollow Press."How to Bake a Breadling" Purchase LinkHollow Press WebsiteBrad Hock WebsiteDONATE TO BLIND SHOVEL, KEEP HOPE ALIVE!

A moonlit Blind Shovel, this time with painter and cartoonist Jonny Negron. We discuss the beauty and drag of comics, painting, night-life, depicting the contemporary world, and much more.Jonny's WebsiteJonny's InstagramChateau ShattoHeader image: Jonny Negron, "Poison", 2023

A long-awaited Blind Shovel, this time with musician and scholar Josh Ottum. We discuss surprising productivity, child-rearing, his approach to teaching, industriousness, and much more.Josh's WebsiteJosh's InstagramHeader image: Aaron Redfield, "Josh Ottum", 2018

A two-headed Blind Shovel, this time the dynamic duo Lesley Wheeler & Karl McComas-Reichl. We discuss art relationships, teaching, contemporary poetry, a glimpse at social media fame and much more.Lesley's SubstackLesley's TextilesKarl's WebsiteKarl's InstagramHeader image: Lesley Wheeler & Karl McComas-Reichl "Self-Portrait" 2025

A Blind Shovel in the round, this time with seasoned illustrator Red Nose Studio. We discuss the origins of his style, the nature of editorial illustration now and then, the winds and turns of his career, and much more.Red Nose Studio WebsiteRed Nose InstagramHeader image: Chris Sickels, "Newspaper Reporter", 2024

A self-reflective Blind Shovel, this time the great JF Martel (of Weird Studies & Reclaiming Art.) interviews me on my latest book release, Saints & Sand. We discuss fatherhood, my process, the symbols found within the book, and much more.*PROMO CODE for $5 off: "SAINTS2025"Saints & Sand Order PageSaints & Sand PreviewHeader image: Michael Olivo, "Front Cover" 2024

A screen-printed Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator Max Gordon. We discuss our college experience, Belmar, finding one's style, tabling goods across the USA, and much more.Max's InstagramMax's WebsiteHeader image: Max Gordon, "Studio Portrait" 2024

A wood-fired Blind Shovel, this one with publisher and librarian Cullen Beckhorn. We discuss his new anthology Alive Outside, anarchy, the Lookout Arts Quarry, honing his printing processes, and much more.Cullen's InstagramNeoglyphic MediaHeader image: Aapo Rapi, "Alive Outside Cover" 2024

A bellowing Blind Shovel, this one with musician and producer Jesse Korman. We discuss The Number Twelve Looks Like You, the practice of screaming, New Jersey, entertainment, and much more.Jesse's InstagramJesse's WebsiteThe Number 12's InstagramHeader image: Khalid Mohtaseb, 2024

A flattened and etched Blind Shovel, this one with print-maker and fine artist Milo Moyer-Battick. We discuss formalism, the Bay, seeking a reaction, entertainment, and much more.Milo's InstagramMilo's WebsiteHeader image: Milo Moyer-Battick, "The Witness", 2023