In this episode we each research an ancient myth and describe it to the others and hilarity ensues. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ ,cover art for this episode by Izzy Ristaino. Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

In this special holiday episode we discuss ancient and strange holiday traditions. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino ,Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

In this weeks episode, Artist, Musician and Animator Mike Malone joins us on the art shed. we hear the tale of the jello baby and about The guy who fell from the 6th floor and lived. Mike tells about working in the game industry as an animator Mike’s philosophy about art and music. Mike gives his review of the Netflix series Fargo. What Netflix cooking show have you watched ??? We also talk about classical street musicians . Find Mike at https://mikemalone.bandcamp.com/ Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino ,Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

So you want to be in a band? Shawn Podgurski tells us a winding crazy tale about his experiences being in the band Sybris. Find Shawn at https://open.spotify.com/artist/418qvk4VMxDM000zg0S8EF?si=5bSPp-LlTVSEt15T1OYeqw https://youtu.be/j667691zyIM Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino ,Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We meet with Artsit Dennis Kardys. We discuss a letter to the editor from the New York Times. We talk to Dennis about his experiences of being a muralist. Art process! Negotiating the scope of a job. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino ,Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

Josh Ellington joins us an tell us about he creates a intense 3D images called Pepper’s Ghost illusion. He also tells us how you can. If you are on Valencia street in San Francisco, you can see the illusion for yourself. Carl tells us about his art show “Art on the trail” currently running on the the Center Trail in Hopkinton Ma until Oct 17th. We also talk about Haunted Houses in the 1980s. Find Josh online at https://www.joshuaellingson.com Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/  Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/    Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/    Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino , Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino Phil Ristaino : special sound effect --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We talk to percussionist and drummer Jahnu from the Dwayne Haggins Band. We recoded this interview during a rain storm so you can kind of here the rain and thunder in the background. We also hear Plague facts and one segment I’m calling “What’s the deal with Sisyphus? “ We hear a clip of some live Dwayne Haggins Band. The clip is of a song called "Blood and Fur" from Prescott Park on 9/18/21 Find Jahnu on YouTube at https://youtube.com/channel/UCbvxaz2gPP71qMAr3Z2_gsw   Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/  Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/    Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/    Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino , Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We talk about our 1 year of podcasting and play and discuss clips from our early shows. We also go off on Star Trek philosophy tangents. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/  Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/    Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/    Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ Editing done by Carl Ristaino , Chris Peters and sometimes Mark Ristaino --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We interviewed musician Josh Boughey from the band Unicorn Meadow about the new upcoming album also titled Unicorn Meadow , to be released Sept 2. We hear a special live acoustic version of his new tune “Love Power” The interview took place earlier this year and we held off publishing until the album release. We also hear an early version of his song “Where I Wanna be”. Josh tells us about the universal note Guest: Josh Boughey link: https://thespencerroom.bandcamp.com Co host Mad Carl Ristaino (cover art for this episode)  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/  Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We meet with dungeon master extraordinaire, Dennis Kardys. To discuss all things D&D. We talk about the psychology of being a dungeon master. How to manage players going off the rails. The overlap of tech and d&d. We talk about the state of dungeons and dragons from the 80s how it’s evolved into modern D&D. The creative nature of D&D. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino web site https://www.madspiral.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino website https://www.andyristaino.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

artist Raul Louis Parra joins us. In this episodes: We start with the ever popular plague facts. Find out what a shed sausage is. We talk to Raul about How he transitioned from music to painting. We talk about the Relationship between art and music in style and process. Find out what A hintergedanken is… Find Raul at https://www.raullouisparra.com Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/  Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/    Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/    Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We talk with cognitive scientist Matt Some subjects we cover are the roots of algebra. The invention of the alphabet. The Neanderthal voice. The Turing test. The Chinese Room . Philosophy of mind. Swamp clones. Henry Darger. Liz Phair. Mixing Flavors. 4 dimensional person. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

Solo show (true McNAP) Just Carl ,Chris and Andy riffing on life. This show has a little bit of everything like Plague Facts, current plague facts, Art in the News , making NFTs , get off my lawn, and certificates of authenticity and general chaos. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We are joined by Dave Smits. Also joined by guest Co-Host Mark Ristaino Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

Guitarist and artist Raul Louis Parra joins us. In this episodes: we here some great blues guitar work by Raul. We here Plague facts. We talk about what’s it like for a musician to play out. We discuss making Art and music. We discuss the career and work of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. We dive into who’s the greatest drummer debate:John Bonham or Neil Peart. Find Raul at https://www.raullouisparra.com Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/  Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/    Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/    Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

Italian professor Dr Christine Ristaino joins us on the Art Shed. Christine gives us her research of the history of on our last name. We talk about the history of pizza. We talk about the Futurists of Italy . Christine talks about Italian authors and artists. We talk about traveling in Italy. Christine tells us about being interviewed on CNN about Pizza. Find Christine Ristaino  at https://pandemicnoodles.wixsite.com/summer2020 Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/  Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/    Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/    Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

Our buddy Smitsa and brother join us to talk about weird jobs. We learn about working in a foundry in the ‘80s. Running a Hawaiian BBQ restaurant and repairing pin ball machines in a bar. We are joined by Dave Smits. Also joined by guest Co-Host Mark Ristaino Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We open the show with a segment called plague facts where we bring up facts about the black plague and discuss it and connect it with modern times. A very famous dead musician’s ghost makes an appearance in the shed. Phil Ristaino stops by and joins us on the Shed. We do a new segment called “hypothetically speaking” We discuss a series of hypothetical situations and how we would deal with them. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/  CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Spectral music by Glenn Bouchard Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/  Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

We talk about growing up in suburbs in the 70s and 80s. The great caterpillar plague or our childhood . We talk about all the crazy weird jobs we all had. Surprise guests Phil Ristaino and Laurelle Rethke show up. Stick around till the end because we hear Phil’s song petrified flowers by the Troy Westfield experience. Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message

Mike Healy, regales us about his 2200 mile hike through the Appalachian trail to raise money for a hospital in south western Tanzania. Find Mike and Guild Row at: https://www.guildrow.co Co host Mad Carl Ristaino  web site https://www.madspiral.com/     Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carlristaino/ CoHost and cover-art Andy Ristaino  website https://www.andyristaino.com/    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/skronked/ Producer Chris Peters  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/livefirecook/ Intro Music by Ed Guild  you can find his music here https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com/ Guitar on intro - Andy Santospago https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artshed/message