Conversations with Creatives

This week, host Claudine sits down with Ricardo and Steven from Demarest hall. Demarest is a living arts community here at Rutgers New Brunswick. The group discusses the challenges and rewards of putting on a music festival.

This week, Host Claudine Smith sits down with RU Solar member Jeremy Francoeur. They discuss the behind the scenes process of making a Solar Car run. Jeremy tells Claudine about the origin of the club and their upcoming competition in Nevada. Make sure to watch the season finale of The BIG Show on May 12th and follow @ruscarletmedia on Instagram.

This week, host Aidan Andres sits down with Katie Sidebotham, the Vice President of RUSEA. During their chat, Katie discusses how she got involved with sustainability activism, raising awareness through social media, protests and panels, and what you can do to make a difference! Make sure to check out The full episode on Youtube!

Listen to this extended interview Anthony Graceffo and Michael Trujillo. The co-writers and directors of the original parody, Diary of a Simpy Kid. Host Adeel Yaqoob talks with Anthony and Michael about the process of co-writing a piece together, their expectations while creating a parody and their advice on how to see a creative project through to the end. Make sure to follow @simpykidmusical on Instagram and checkout the Big Show on Youtube.

This week, Sam and Andrew talk to the hosts of the Craft Services Podcast , Trent and Parth. The group discusses their shared major of Digital Filmmaking, hosting a podcast and fall into general absurdity. The group is also dressed up to celebrate Halloween and our season 2 finale. Thank you for watching! Make sure to subscribe to "Craft Services Podcast" wherever you get your podcasts, and to follow them @craftservicespodcast. Parth's personal site is https://www.parthmarathe.com

This week, Sam and Andrew discover the world of dance with Erin Haney from the Rutgers Irish Dance Club. The group discusses the hardships that the club endured during the COVID-19 shutdowns, the elaborate creativity that comes with costumes and the flow of a dance, and the tight-knit community that dance culture fosters. For more information, check out the Rutgers Irish Dance Club on Instagram at @rutgersirishdance

This week, Sam and Andrew are joined by Claire D'Amato who is the who is the Assistant Curator of Education and Interpretation at the Zimmerli Art Museum. They discuss the many programs the Zimmerli has to offer, the day in and day out of the Zimmerli and the importance of art.   Check out the Zimmerli at https://zimmerli.rutgers.edu/ and https://www.instagram.com/zimmerliartmuseum/

This week, Sam and Emma dig deep with photographer Emma McMillan, making sense of where inspiration comes from when capturing a moment in photography. The group discusses future dreams, the impact of an artist's past on their work, the similarities of film and photograph, and more. For more work from Emma, check out her Instagram @emmarosephotoss.

This week Sam and Andrew discuss the ins and outs of animation with Amanda Kang and Michael Burton from the Rutgers Animation Club. This organized and  passionate club welcomes newcomers who have never animated before, and produces a new animated film every year. We learn about the intricate planning and detailed processes that go into the club's filmmaking projects. It can be tedious work but Amanda and Mike showcase how rewarding the experience can be once the hard work is finished. For more from the Animation Club, check out their Instagram @ruanimation.

Conversations with Creatives is back for another season of exploring creativity at Rutgers University! To get you tuning into episode one of this new season, hosts Sam and Andrew tune in to WRSU, the university’s student run radio station. Mary Mankowich, the station's Music Director, gives the group a behind-the-scenes perspective on what goes into radio. The group discusses the impact of radio on both listeners and musicians, the legacy of WRSU at Rutgers, and what music means to them! For more from WRSU, tune in at 88.7 FM.  Visit their website: https://wrsu.rutgers.edu/ or follow them on Instagram: wrsurutgersradio