Hannah McBroom is an artist who explores themes of transgender identity, materiality, and the body. She graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting and received her Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Arkansas in 2019. She has attended residencies at the Vermont Studio Center and Chautauqua School of Art. Hannah has also exhibited in shows nationally and internationally and is the recipient of the Artist 360 Grant through the Mid American Artist Coalition. She currently maintains a studio practice in St. Louis. You can see her works on display at “State of Art 2020” at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, The Museum of Sex in New York, and her website: hannahmcbroom.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Kaviya Ravi is an Indian born artist who is drawn to all things colorful. Her whimsical work is inspired by the world around her and is meant to add cheer and happiness to it. Her motto is, "life is too important to be taken setiously." Kaviya describes her history with color and the different meanings it has. You can watch Kaviya create on Season 3 of NBC's "Making It," hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman and you can check out her store at https://khromophilia.com. Kaviya will have a solo show at Revelry Gallery July 2022. Check it out at https://revelrygallery.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

For the one year anniversary of the podcast, Julie Longest has a mother-daughter conversation with Morgan. Julie talks about the messiness of family, nuances of modesty, and how she left evangelicalism while her family was still there. She explains what it was like deciding on her own truth and talks about passing on empowerment through the family. Connect with Julie @bentfeatherpottery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Tessi is a student researcher on purity culture. She explains how important education and experience are in leading to healthy relationships. She talks about her interest in trauma at the intersection of religion and sexuality and how she is gentle with who she used to be and who she is now. Connect with Tessi at www.thebarefootjourney.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Dr. Amra Sabic El-Rayess explains what it was like growing up in Bosnia & Herzegovina during the Bosnian Genocide. She talks about the courses she offers at Columbia University that examine social transformation and moral resilience. Her online program, "Reimagine Resilience," teaches educators how to navigate classroom conversations about acceptance and othering. Amra and Morgan talk about how to be religious without being extreme and why her students find her so inspiring. Register for the Reimagine Resilience program for free at: https://reimagineresilience.org (courses start July 2022). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Portia talks to Morgan about gathering objects for her intriguing installations and how the idea started on residency at Fine Arts Work Center. Portia explains how ideals and expectations of women have changed from her viewpoint over her lifetime and how interconnected the environment is with feminism. Portia has exhibited everywhere from Bryant Park Subway Station to Mass MOCA, Art Basel, and PPOW Gallery. Follow Portia @portiamunson on instagram to see when and where her next exhibitions are on view and check out her 21C installation in Louisville through January 2023. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Liv tells their story of growing up with scoliosis and a lot of faith and the things that helped them believe they could trust their body once they listened to it. As a recent MA graduate, Liv studies and researches the complex nuances in christian and non christian culture and how most things don't have a definitive answer. Reach Liv @livcurved on instagram or livcurved.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Bradley tells Morgan about his story of growing up evangelical, becoming a pastor, and then realizing that wasn't for him when he got away from home in his travels. The two talk about the forming of new ethics when you no longer rely on the Bible to inform those ethics and the writing of Bradley's new book that will come out January 2023. To see more of Bradley's work, go to straightwhiteamericanjesus.com or https://www.skidmore.edu/religious_studies/faculty/onishi.php. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Marcella talks to Morgan about her new body of paintings using alter-egos to talk about anatomy and psychology. The two talk about their love for Italy and an old tradition using cellophane. Marcella is based in Austin, TX and is looking for new models all the time! Check her work out @marcellaispainting on instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support

Emilia talks to Morgan in detail about some of her paintings and how she hopes to continue to inspire young girls through her art. Emilia explains how closely tied her mental health is to her artistic processes. She recounts what it was like growing up Catholic and gives advice to emerging artists today. Emilia works as an artist in Simi Valley, California where her art has been featured on "Gentified" and "Selena the Series" on Netflix as well as "Ser Humano" on CNN. Check out more of her work and her cool tiendita at emiliacruz.com or follow her on instagram @cruzemilia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morgan-mcgill/support