The Staple
The Staple
Sunny Bleckinger
An Arts & Culture podcast presented by the IPRC, and produced by Sunny Bleckinger. Experimental audio portraits of the makers of art and the shakers of culture in Portland and beyond. The Independent Publishing Resource Center's mission is to facilitate creative expression, identity and community by providing individual access to tools and resources for creating independently published media and artwork. We've empowered thousands of people to create and publish their own artwork, writing, zines, books, websites, comics, graphic novels... and now audio! We've helped community members find their artistic voices, especially disenfranchised youth (including GLBT, minority, at-risk, and homeless youth) whose lifestyles and experiences tend to be marginalized in the major media.
Episode 15 - Women's Studies Major
Essayist Martha Grover reads from her latest collection, "The End of My Career," an Oregon Book Award finalist for 2017. The music in this episode is by: In Love with a Ghost inlovewithaghost.bandcamp.com Hiroto Kudo hirotokudo.bandcamp.com Lucy in Disguise innerworksrecords.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/lucyindisguise805 Photo by Martha Grover.
Mar 13, 2017
45 min
Episode 14 - Those Who Act
Voices of people taking positive action followed by an interview with activist Kathryn Stevens. Music in this episode by Robert Maciel, Kickball and Sielaff / Schonberg. Photos by Kat Stevens. Special thanks to Jacob Aiello for editorial support.
Jan 12, 2017
38 min
Episode 13 - Moving Beyond Fear
Shanti Webley, a 2nd degree black belt in Mo Duk Pai Kung Fu, explains how his martial art helps people uncrumple fear and move through it. Marcus Atkins, a 3rd degree black belt in Kenpo Kung Fu, shares the challenges and rewards of a life dedicated to the study of martial art. Both train and teach at Southeast Portland Martial Arts. Music by Robert Maciel and Sielaff / Schonberg.
Jan 4, 2017
29 min
Episode 12 - Those Who Turn
About changing direction in your life. Featuring artist Jo Hamilton and writer Aaron Gilbreath. Music by Paper Gates, Jeff Langston, and Robert Maciel. Photo by Richard Darbonne.
Oct 16, 2016
34 min
Episode 11 - Paper Wheel
Short episode from the days when it felt like the IPRC would never have to move.
Jul 22, 2016
8 min