Sus Art Club Podcast — Episode 1, 2026In this beautifully full-circle episode, Steph welcomes her brother Alex ( The Wizard) —agronomist, life explorer, and day-one homie. They dive into presence, from the lessons of their late dogs to the rhythms of life and agriculture. Along the way: grief, growth, and milking opossums (kidding, sort of). It’s a reminder: life is art, and we create it one choice at a time.Key Moments:01:45 – Introducing Alejandro: Brothers in life (and now podcasting).08:30 – Dogs, grief, and the power of being present.18:15 – Function Health, data, and self-awareness.32:00 – From pediatrician dreams to agricultural purpose.48:10 – The art of life: creating with intention, love, and joy. If you feel inspired, follow us on Instagram: @susartclub & www.mfcreative.clubLet’s keep creating the world we want.

This week, we sit down with Charleston-based energy worker and sound practitioner Sacred Soma Space(@sacred.soma.chs) to talk attunement, recalibration, and what it actually means to feel aligned in your life and creative practice.We get into:💫 How tuning your energy is a lot like tuning an instrument🧘🏽‍♀️ Mindfulness that’s usable (catch → breathe → choose)🎶 Sound meditation for people who “can’t stop thinking”💭 The difference between pain and suffering—and why we stack the second on ourselves⚖️ Reclaiming balance after burnout, overwork, and self-critique💡 Curiosity as the antidote to judgment❤️ Making art—and life—from the heart instead of the hustleWe also talk law school detours, ego noise vs. heart signal, the moment everything fell apart, and how joy can exist right next to grief.Whether you’re recalibrating your nervous system, your creative flow, or your whole damn life—this one’s a gentle reset.📍Recorded in Charleston, SC with Sacred Soma Space (@sacred.soma.chs) and host Steph FRX (@rabidlegion).🔗 Website → sacredsomaspace.com | Use code TRYREIKI for 50% off your first session.🎧 Listen to all episodes of Sus Art Club wherever you get your podcasts.💌 Join the club → susart.clubInstagram → @susartclub

This convo with Ty Davis was recorded a while back at Studio5, before the “In Loving Memory” show closed it all out. Since then, life’s done what life does — shifted, burned, healed a little, kept moving.This one’s special. Ty’s a painter, curator, community-builder, and the founder of Tigre Contemporary. We talk about burnout and balance, money and meaning, manifestation and creative faith — and what it really takes to build a sustainable relationship with art without losing your mind (or your soul).💬 We get into:Life after festivals + AwardsBalancing art, work, and family (and learning to say no)The metaphysics of making — Abraham Hicks & divine orderLessons from the Studio 5 experiment — what stuck, what didn’tThe art of letting go, trading work, and circular economiesRecorded live inside Studio 5 @ Redux, featuring Ty Davis (@tigrecontemporary) & host Steph FRX (@rabidlegion ).💭 This episode marks the end of a chapter — Studio 5 has officially closed, and I took a pause to grieve the loss of my two dogs. If you’ve been waiting to record or hear your episode: thank you for your patience. We are still here, walking it out, honoring every breath, and slowly finding our way back to the werk.

This week we’re bringing you a special field recording straight from Studio 5 at Redux Contemporary Art Center. “Prequel” was curated by artist Aaron Drummond as both a look back and a preview of what’s next — showcasing artists whose work bridges memory, culture, and experimentation.In this episode, you’ll hear the artists themselves sharing the stories behind their pieces, the struggles they carry, and the truths they paint into being:@solraccreations @annachen.art @skigh.drip @susantrottstudio @timbanks @jdc_artwrx @tyquanmorton @that_art_nerd @arundrummondstudio The conversation dives into nostalgia, cultural memory, armor, freedom, joy, and resistance — and why art is always both personal and political.📍 Recorded live at Studio 5 inside Redux Contemporary Art Center🖼️ Exhibition: Prequel | Curated by Aaron Drummond | September 2025🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts💌 Join the club → susart.clubInstagram → @susartclub

This week, we sit down with Charleston-based painter Julia Deckman (@juliadeckmanstudio) — 2019 Lowcountry Artist of the Year, color-obsessed maker, and community-builder whose path has taken her from anthropology to art studios, retail experiments, and back into the heart of painting.We get into:🎨 Growing up with paint + rediscovering art as an adult📚 From anthropology to Indiana Jones obsessions to creative practice🐾 A lifelong love of animals, rescue work, and raccoon dreams🌀 Processing divorce, burnout, and depression through art🎭 Impostor syndrome + what art school doesn’t teach you🌈 Why color is her true medium (and how she “feels” hues)🏛 Lessons learned from running a retail space + working with galleries🤝 Community, collaboration, and building sustainability as an artist in CharlestonWhether you’re deep in your studio practice, wrestling with self-doubt, or just love hearing real talk about art + survival — this one’s full of color and clarity.📍 Recorded at Studio 5 inside Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston SC🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts💌 Join the club → susart.club📲 Instagram → @susartclub👇 Follow Julia:Instagram → @juliadeckmanstudioWebsite → juliadeckmanstudio.com

Welcome back to Sus Art Club — where we make creativity sustainable again.This week, we’re inside Studio 5 at Redux for a special Field Works artist talk, part of the August wall exhibition curated by Ty Davis and Tiguere Contemporary.Instead of just focusing on finished pieces, this show digs into the process — what it really means to be “in the field,” putting in daily work as an artist. We hear directly from the exhibiting crew about their journeys, struggles, inspirations, and how they keep showing up for the craft:🎨 Shannon Hopkins — teaching, ancestry, ash + paper trees⚡ Concept Rich (Richard Drayton) — punk, improvisation, collaging culture🌊 Samira M. Owens — genealogy, Gulluh Geechee heritage, indigo + blue ink🧥 Christina Bailey — wearable art, grief, haikus + condors🚀 Jakeem the Dream ( Dominique Hodge) — Afrofuturism, teaching, positive Black imagery☁️ Diva - Daniel Velasco — ceramics, fashion illustration, grief + transformation📸 Kyle Morrissey — photography, play, irreverence, emotion over representation🔥 Demetrius Bing — painting through trauma, visibility, dualityWe close out with reflection on ancestry, community, and why artists are out here creating culture every day — whether through clay, camera, canvas, or pure lived experience.📍Recorded live at Studio 5 inside Redux Contemporary Art Center, August 16, 2025🖼️ Exhibition: Field Works | Curated by Ty Davis + Tiguere Contemporary | August 2–29🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts💌 Join the club → susart.clubInstagram → @susartclub#susartclub #fieldworks #studio5 #redux #artisttalk #charlestonartists #gullahgeechee #afrofuturism #contemporaryart #susaf

This week, we crack open a raw, funny, honest convo with four featured Studio 5 wall artists: Arun Drummond, Anna Rob, Kim Thomas, and Jakeem “The Dream” Hodge — hosted by Steph Frx.We hit record during a live in-studio hangout with the Blue Yeti mic turned all the way up (tiny mic version drops in a few days 👀). What followed was a roundtable of real talk on fear, freedom, identity, and what it means to make art that actually matters.We get into:• Why “ugly art” might be the realest art• Multidisciplinary practice as survival + joy• Cultural erasure, identity, and creative autonomy• Zines, trash sculptures, and DIY everything• Teaching the next generation of artists• What it means to build tables, not just ask for seatsWhether you're just starting or reimagining your practice, this one's for the artists who know perfection is a trap — and messy, meaningful work is the goal.🎨 Featured Artists:Arun Drummond | @⁠arundrummondstudio⁠Anna Rob | @⁠anna.rob.is.a.star⁠Kim Thomas | @⁠iamkimthomas⁠Jakeem the Dream | @⁠jakeemdadream⁠Host: Steph Frx | @⁠rabidlegion⁠📍Recorded in Studio 5, inside Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC🎧 Listen wherever you get your pods💌 Join the club: ⁠susart.club

Welcome back to Sus Art Club — where we make creativity sustainable again.This week, we sit down with Charleston-based illustrator and teaching artist Cara Fischer (@house.of.cara), whose hand-drawn world of bold black-and-white linework is rooted in imagination, play, and presence.We get into:✏️ How black and white boundaries brought her back to art🧠 Leaving burnout behind and finding joy in the basics🏄🏽 Surf, skating, drawing strangers & studio dogs🪄 Why play is essential for processing reality🖼️ Drawing as meditation—and making room for everyday creativity👶 From teaching preschool to building her own artistic rhythmWe also talk karaoke, Catholic guilt, True Blood, and how saying no (even to kids) is a vital part of self-trust.Whether you’re making work, making space, or making peace with your inner weirdo—this one’s for you.📍Recorded at Studio 5 inside Redux Contemporary Art Center👇 Follow Cara:Instagram → @house.of.caraWebsite → carafischer.com🎧 Listen to all episodes of Sus Art Club wherever you get your podcasts💌 Join the club → susart.clubInstagram → @susartclub

This week, we crack open a raw, funny, honest convo with four featured Studio 5 wall artists: Arun Drummond, Anna Rob, Kim Thomas, and Jakeem “The Dream” Hodge — hosted by Steph Frx.We hit record during a live in-studio hangout with the Blue Yeti mic turned all the way up (tiny mic version drops in a few days 👀). What followed was a roundtable of real talk on fear, freedom, identity, and what it means to make art that actually matters.We get into:• Why “ugly art” might be the realest art• Multidisciplinary practice as survival + joy• Cultural erasure, identity, and creative autonomy• Zines, trash sculptures, and DIY everything• Teaching the next generation of artists• What it means to build tables, not just ask for seatsWhether you're just starting or reimagining your practice, this one's for the artists who know perfection is a trap — and messy, meaningful work is the goal.🎨 Featured Artists:Arun Drummond | @arundrummondstudioAnna Rob | @anna.rob.is.a.starKim Thomas | @iamkimthomasJakeem the Dream | @jakeemdadreamHost: Steph Frx | @rabidlegion📍Recorded in Studio 5, inside Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC🎧 Listen wherever you get your pods💌 Join the club: susart.club

In this episode, we sit down with Marcus Amaker — Charleston’s first Poet Laureate, spoken word artist, librettist, musician, minimalist, husband and dad — to talk about the radical magic of art, staying in the flow, and honoring the muse through every life season.We cover:The first time Marcus met creativity and how Prince cracked his brain openTapes, poems, and why he still sees art as new every timeArt as a tool for grief, presence, and collective healingMinimalism, naps, and digital detoxing to protect the flowWhat being a Poet Laureate actually meansCreative parenting, community mentorship, and staying weirdMarcus also shares about his upcoming climate change opera premiering in 2027, his 11th book We Deserve a World Without War, and his 44th (!) music album Dust Kick and Snare.If you’ve ever felt the tension between art and capitalism, or wondered how to keep your creative power in a world that profits off your distraction — this one is for you.🧠 Learn more about Marcus:Website: charlestonpoet.comInstagram: @charlestonpoet💌 Join the club: susart.club📲 @susartclub