Talking To Ghosts

Talking to Ghosts is a conversational podcast that focuses on creatives and their lives. From musicians and visual artists to authors and game developers, we bring you long form interviews from creators we love.

The Final Episode (feat. I Die: You Die) 11/29/2021

The Final Episode (feat. I Die: You Die) This week on Talking to Ghosts we welcome back our biggest supporters and friends, Alex Kennedy and Bruce Lord from (and ! This is the final episode of the Talking to Ghosts podcast. Thank you so much for listening and supporting us over the years. It meant a lot to us to be able to share our interviews and reviews with so many people. We are off on a new adventure together, which you can find out more about at ! /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/21302003

Emilly Prado 11/15/2021

Emilly Prado This week on the podcast we talk to author, journalist, and DJ Emilly Prado. We chat about her new book, "Funeral For Flaca," which is out now from To find out more about Emilly's work, please visit . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, check out . As a reminder, the next episode will be our last episode of the podcast. We're starting a contemporary arts magazine called Berm in 2022. To find out more about Berm, and to get updates on it's release, . /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/21158462

Sloane Leong (again!) 11/01/2021

Sloane Leong (again!) This week on the podcast we talk to author and illustrator Sloane Leong about her new graphic novel Graveneye. We talked about working with Anna Bowles on the art for Graveneye, the process of pitching comics, and how to abstract a story by changing up the narrator. Graveneye is . You can find more of Sloane's work on , or check out Salt & Honey podcast, which is . /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20998631

Lala Drona 10/18/2021

Lala Drona This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast, we have Venezuelan-American artist . Through painting, video, and performance art, Lala's work addresses digital spaces and the female gaze. We talked about her video , how women's bodies are used as currency on the internet, and how to be patient with yourself. There is a CONTENT WARNING for this episode - from 44:45-45:15 there is discussion of incest and rape in a conversation about feminism in France. It is brief and does not carry on through the rest of the conversation. The best place to check out Lala's work is on her . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, please visit our /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20844788

Vile Creature 10/04/2021

Vile Creature This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we have doom metal duo (debateably a 9-piece, actually) We were excited to talk to them after the recent release of their Kitty for Nu Metal compilation, which is available now for digital purchase or as part of The Flenser's Series 3 subscription. Vile Creature is a great band with great folks. Michael was made to watch The Pagemaster film, we performed a focus group regarding the Juicy Mosh Shorts, and talked a lot about how to make time for creativity while also running a business. For more information about , check out thier official website. Their newest full length, "Glory, Glory! Apathy Took Helm!" is available via . Talking to Ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, check out . /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20689199

Kate Bingaman-Burt 09/20/2021

Kate Bingaman-Burt This week on Talking to Ghosts podcast we have , who is an illustator, professor of graphic design, and zine library archivist here in Portland, Oregon. Kate founded and operates the print space Outlet, where she provides great workshops on risoprinting, zine-making, and the business of art. We had a great time talking about transitioning to teaching virtually and how the PSU staff had to come together pretty quickly to adapt to the pandemic shutdown. We also talked about the design-world changes in Portland, Sonic Ocean Breeze, and how zines have become accessible ways for people to get their work out there! You can find more information about all the work Kate does at Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our epsides and reviews, check out . /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20524643

Jaamil Olawale Kosoko 09/06/2021

Jaamil Olawale Kosoko This week on the show we have Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, who is a multi-spirited Nigerian-American poet, curator, and performance artist whose work is rooted in embodied ritual practice, poetics, Black critical studies, and queer theory. We spoke to Jaamil about using the pandemic as a time to slow down, turning from the investigation of Black Suffering to Black Joy, and their upcoming projects: Syllabus For Black Love and Black Body Amnesia. Jaamil's work is best found or, for more frequent updates, his . Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, please check out . /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20374853

Review Roundup 08/23/2021

Review Roundup This week on Talking to Ghosts we are knocking out a bunch of the reviews we wish we had time to write. 2021 has been a banger of a year for content so far, so we'd thought we'd spend some time going through some of our favorites. Wes reviewed: Mobile Suite Gundam: The Origin / Char's Counterattack/ Hathaway Lingua Ignota's " Michael Reviewed: Hante.'s "" youryoungbody's "" Racoon City's "" Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all out episodes and reviews, please check out: www.talkingtoghosts.com /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20221919

Sigsaly 08/09/2021

Sigsaly This week on Talking to Ghosts we are re-running our 2019 interview with Vancouver techno-EBM friends Sigsaly! Since we spoke with them, they have released a single and new record both called Lasting Effects, which you can pick up . We talked with Sigsaly about performing as Koban and the switch to a more minimal techno/ebm vibe, playing the community center in high school, and finding a new and exciting audience. Talking to ghosts is recorded and produced by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our epsides and reviews, check out www.talkingtoghosts.com /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/20074148

Chat Pile 07/26/2021

Chat Pile This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we have the Oklahoma-based noise rock nu metal band ! We talked about returning to the movie theaters, how they miss bad movie nights, and being the frat boys of The Flenser. Chat Pile have a fantastic cover of and a new album on is expected any day now :) Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of all our episodes and reviews, check out .(We are aware of the sound issue on Wes' audio track, sorry for the scratchiness! We hope to resolve this issue soon) /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/19923914

Erica Schreiner 07/12/2021

Erica Schreiner This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talked with video artist, poet, and Marietta Magazine founder Erica Schreiner. From riot grrrl inspired introspection to the body depersonalization that comes from editing and modeling yourself for so many years, Erica takes us deep into the life of an artist living and working in New York. Erica Schreiner's work is best found on . (some of it may not be safe for viewing at work). Talking to Ghosts is produced and recorded by Michael Kurt and Wesley Mueller. For an archive of reviews and podcast episodes, please visit our . /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/19773764

Nadja 06/28/2021

Nadja This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we have an interview with Aidan Baker from the doom/experimental metal band Nadja. They have a huge catalog and a nearly constant state of production, so it was great to talk to Aidan about life in Berlin, soundtrack work, books, and a 3-hour performance as the sun was coming up over a parking garage in Toronto. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/19621352

Bustié (re-run) 06/14/2021

Bustié (re-run) This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we are finishing out our summer break re-run episodes with Bustié! This interview was originally recorded in a cafe outside of The Liquor Store in Portland, right before Bustié played on their Birds of Paradise tour in 2019. We have fond memories of this interview and the show, and are happy to bring it back out again. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/19457129

Divide and Dissolve (re-run) 05/31/2021

Divide and Dissolve (re-run) For our second Summer Break episode we are excited to re-run our interview with the doom / experimental metal project Divide and Dissolve from February of 2019. Divide and Dissolve are one of those bands who really challenged us on our views and the way we talked about metal music. We both came away from the interview feeling like we'd just had our asses kicked in the most fantastic way. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/19291982

Muscle & Marrow (Re-Run) 05/17/2021

Muscle & Marrow (Re-Run) This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we are re-running our 2016 interview with the experimental metal band Muscle & Marrow (featuring a new intro and slightly improved audio)! Although this band is no longer active, the duo have a great new pop project called So Sensitive! /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/19123832

Big Brave 05/03/2021

Big Brave This week on Talking to Ghosts we talked with Mathieu Ball from Big|Brave about their new album "VITAL," which is out now on Southern Lord. We talked about recording during the early phases of pandemic lockdown, minimalism in art and music, and sound art. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/18944864

Xiu Xiu 04/19/2021

Xiu Xiu This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talk to Jamie Steward from Xiu Xiu about their new record of duets called "OH NO," which is out now on Polyvinyl Records. We talked about pandemic life without near constant touring, the Xiu Xiu subscription service through bandcamp, and the Twin Peaks album. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/18767945

Amulets (again!) 04/05/2021

Amulets (again!) This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast Amulets returns to talk about his new album, Blooming, which is out now on The Flenser! We talked a lot about the new album, the pandemic (of course), and the new mini documentary about Amulets, Tape Wizard by Kilian Vidourek. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/18592124

Jonathan Tuite (The Flenser) 03/22/2021

Jonathan Tuite (The Flenser) This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talk to the founder of The Flenser, Jonathan Tuite, about the early days of the label, what he looks for in an artist, and the future of The Flenser. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/18402662

PIFF 44 Coverage 03/08/2021

PIFF 44 Coverage This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talk about the films we watched for the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF 44). A Rifle and A Bag and many short films are on the list for conversation, so join us as we go through some of our favorites! PIFF 44 is still happening and you can grab virtual passes here. If you are in Portland, there are some Drive-In films playing, the times of which can be found here. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/18225197

Kajillionaire and Catching the Big Fish 02/22/2021

Kajillionaire and Catching the Big Fish This week on the Talking to Ghosts Podcast we talk about the new Miranda July film Kajillionaire and the 2006 book Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity by David Lynch. This is a spoiler-filled discussion of both topics, which we recommend that you read/watch before listening if you are sensitive to spoilers. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/18029876

Roya Amirsoleymani and Kristan Kennedy 02/08/2021

Roya Amirsoleymani and Kristan Kennedy This week on the Talking to Ghosts Podcast we talk with Portland Institute for Contemporary Art curators Roya Amirsoleymani and Kristan Kennedy about challenging the exclusivity of art history to frame the artist’s now in their own words, the concept of the “uninstitution,” and how working in any authentic way with Indigenous artists or staff means being open to new ways of working and hearing criticism. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/17856641

Jaleesa Johnston 01/25/2021

Jaleesa Johnston This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talk with mixed media artist and educator Jaleesa Johnston. We saw Jaleesa's work as part of the 2020 Time Based Arts Festival and were very excited to talk to her about "rise x fall (work in progress ii)," how being an arts educator has influenced her art, and the nature of critique. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/17669663

Maximiliano 01/11/2021

Maximiliano This week on Talking to Ghosts podcast we have performance and conceptual artist Maximiliano to talk about their collaborative work "rise x fall (work in progress ii)", which we saw as part of the TBA:20 festival. We talk about the veil as a fluid object to represent self, Nat Turner Project, and how casual art work can be subversive. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/17492285

Rubén García Marrufo 12/28/2020

Rubén García Marrufo This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we have filmmaker and visual artist Rubén García Marrufo. We saw Rubén's collaborative piece "rise x fall (work in progress ii)" as part of the TBA:20 Festival this summer and were excited to talk the them about art, film, and all kinds of upcoming work. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/17329367

Liana Kangas 12/14/2020

Liana Kangas This week on the podcast we have comics illustrator and author Liana Kangas. We talked about her Industry Fridays interviews, the value of mentorship, and she breaks down self publishing a comic vs. working on creator-owned projects. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/17174732

Picogram 11/30/2020

Picogram This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we chat with Picogram about their upcoming game Garden Story! Picogram is the solo developer, which was a fascinating look at pixel art, how to tell stories about communities, and what cozy games consider when thinking about the place of violence in a story. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/16990904

Demian Dinéyazhi' 11/16/2020

Demian Dinéyazhi' This week on the Talking to Ghosts podcast we talked with Demian Dinéyazhi' about their recent performance at PICA’s Time-Based Arts Festival, having to adjust to performing during the pandemic and forest fires over the summer, and how punk energy exists in indigenous, Black, and brown communities. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/16817495

Tatiana Ryckman 11/02/2020

Tatiana Ryckman This week on the podcast we have author and artist Tatiana Ryckman! We talked about her new novel's hotline launch event, the depression after releasing a new work, and starting a band during the pandemic. /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/16640063

Heldáy de la Cruz 10/19/2020

Heldáy de la Cruz This week on the podcast we have Heldáy de la Cruz who is an artist and illustrator working in the undocumented and queer communities in Portland, Oregon. We talked about working during COVID and how filming projects have changed, his participation in a new PICA exhibit by Carlos Motta called "We Got Each Other's Backs." /episode/index/show/talkingtoghosts/id/16448492

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