Something Rather Than Nothing

Steven Seidenberg [https://www.stevenseidenberg.com/artwork-1] is an artist, poet, and philosopher whose collections of photographs include The Architecture of Silence (Contrasto, 2023), Pipevalve: Berlin (Lodima Press, 2017), and the forthcoming Kanazawa Vacancy (Chin Music, Fall 2026).  He has had solo exhibitions of his work in Japan, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the United States. He is the author of Coda (Omnidawn, 2026), Anon (Omnidawn, 2022), plain sight (Roof Books, 2020), Situ (Black Sun Lit, 2018), Null Set (2016, Spooky Actions), Itch (2015, RAW ArT Press), and numerous chapbooks of poetry and aphorism. His books have been published in Swedish, Italian, and Portuguese translation. This is Something Rather Than Nothing Podcast [https://somethingratherthannothi.podview.com/]

Kazu Haga [https://www.kazuhaga.com/] I have lived in Buddhist monasteries. I have spent the last twenty-five years in social justice movements. I have sat in hundreds of circles with incarcerated people witnessing them do the hard work of healing and accountability. And I have been humbled and inspired by my own, never-ending healing journey. My work tries to bring all of my experiences together in a way that contributes to social change and collective liberation. Each day I find myself more committed to fighting injustice. And each day, I learn more that the fight for justice is not a political battle. It is about healing the impact of violence and separation on our souls. Something Rather Than Nothing Podcast [https://somethingratherthannothi.podview.com/]

Podcast Host Ken Volante here. I am pleased to present J Webster Sharp, who is my favorite, illustrator, like, ever. Jemma has created The Scrapbook of Life and Death, Fondant, and an upcoming work on the super famous early 20th century actor Fatty Arbuckle. I can't even wait to lay my fingers on her Fatty book. Here's an exclusive interview. J Webster Sharp [https://jwebstersharp.bigcartel.com/] This is Something Rather Than Nothing [https://somethingratherthannothi.podview.com/]

Famous Painter Vanessa Stockard [https://www.instagram.com/vanessastockard/?hl=en] and her adventurer-space-mind-explorer-daughter Isobel tackle The Universe! A Something Rather Than Nothing [https://somethingratherthannothi.podview.com/] podcast exclusive

Swinewomb [https://www.instagram.com/swinewomb/]is a Southern Gothic psychosexual horror play set in the deeply religious town of Caleb's Rest, where two siblings unravel in the aftermath of their parents' deaths. As Shiloh spirals into a dangerous affair and begins hearing a voice that may be the devil's, hysteria spreads through the community. The play blurs the line between piety and possession, asking where evil truly lives. This episode features Reese Villella, Julia Ordway and Carter Williams. Play opening details: Venue: The West End Theatre, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024 Dates: August 22 & 23, 2026 This is Something Rather Than Nothing [https://somethingratherthannothi.podview.com/]