Why I Art

Why I Art is a podcast where Ryan Haack interviews artists of many different disciplines. Join Ryan as he finds out why artists are compelled to do what they do. (Previously the Far-Fetched Storytelling Podcast.)

WHY I ART EP. 58 NICHOLAS WINSTEAD

After a hiatus, we're back! Here's an interview with Nicholas Winstead. Nicholas is a mold-maker, visual and make-up artist. Since he primarily works on monsters, we talked about the importance of horror and strange creatures.

01-11
46:28

WHY I ART PODCAST EP. 57: MILTON AGUIAR

In this episode, I interview illustrator, animator and comic book artist Milton Aguiar. Milton is an artist who wears many hats. At just twenty-one, he is currently penciling, inking, coloring and lettering his own fifty-page comic book project Raptor. He is the founder of the comic book publishing company ImaginAction Comics. He is also an animator and designer. You can find Milton on Instagram here: @miltonaguiarart

12-15
18:58

WHY I ART PODCAST EP. 56: DAVE GRIFFITH

In this episode of Why I Art, I interview Dave Griffith. Dave is a writer, educator and lecturer. He is the writer of A Good War Is Hard To Find: The Art of Violence in America. He was the Director of Creative Writing at Interlochen Arts Academy and Pennsylvania Governors' School for the Arts. He is now an Assistant Advising Professor at Notre Dame University. You can find Dave here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/poorerthandeadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgriff8/?hl=en

12-11
55:22

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 55: INTERVIEW WITH JONAS WHITE

In this episode, I talk with writer of "Unavoidable Eminence" Jonas White. He gives some really great incite on how to self-publish, how to find an editor and how to use Amazon to get out your book. You can get a copy of Jonas' book here:https://www.amazon.com/Unavoidable-Eminence-Jonas-White-ebook/dp/B0892SSTN6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unavoidable+eminence&qid=1607530151&sr=8-1

12-09
55:19

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 54: INTERVIEW WITH CURTIS CLOW

In this episode, Ryan talks to comic book and video game writer Curtis Clow. Curtis is the creator of the comic book series Beastlands, The Wild Cosmos and Slightly Exaggerated. He has had many successful crowdfunding campaigns and isn't stopping anytime soon. If you are an aspiring creator of any kind, you will be inspired by Curtis and his story!

11-27
25:43

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 53: SHAUN PHUAH INTERVIEW!

In this episode, Ryan talks to writer Shaun Phuah about his secret origins, writing and reading. Shaun is a 22-year-old writer who is currently a staff writer and editor of the Absynthe Magazine. He is also the screenwriter for the short film This Old Dog. THIS OLD DOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO9AD...

11-22
37:56

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 51: THE OPERATOR

After a two week break, Ryan's back again with another story. This time, he's telling the tale of an operator who can listen to any phone call in human history.

11-06
23:01

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 50: DEMON NIGHTS & BARBADOS

In this celebratory episode, Ryan reads two of his older stories.

10-21
22:24

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 49: JAWS OF LIFE

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a man who kills drivers by manipulating traffic on the highway. Will he succeed in killing his newest target?

10-16
21:38

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 48: MEN OUT OF TIME

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a being that's cut down the middle. Half is from the past and the other half is from the future.

10-14
29:33

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 47: BATMAN ANIMATED SPEC SCRIPT

In this episode, Ryan reads a spec script he wrote for The New Batman Adventures (1997). It deals with a group of vampires arriving in Gotham City to revive the body of their father.

10-10
29:31

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 46: THE SACRIFICE

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about an alien who comes to Earth to make sacrifices to his god Rafti.

10-06
28:32

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 45: AD INFINITUM

In this episode, Ryan reads a story he wrote way back in 2016. This is a story about a math teacher writing himself into a math problem.

10-02
22:29

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 44: WEATHER-GODS

In this episode, Ryan reads a new original story about a natural disaster response team and their encounter with weather gods.

09-29
30:08

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 43: FORBIDDEN FRUIT

In this episode, Ryan tells the story of a group of scientists who are exploring what they believe to be remnants of the Garden of Eden.

09-25
22:47

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 42: THE BULLET MASTER

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a marksman who uses his technologically advanced bullets to hunt down criminals and murderers. He and his son operate on an island isolated in the Atlantic Ocean.

09-23
20:57

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 40: BOSS WRECKER

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a man who's commissioned to convince a boss to re-hire one of his employees. His methods are questionable.

09-17
18:50

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 39: MOTORMEN

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a group of individuals who have bonded themselves to cars.

09-14
30:09

FAR-FETCHED STORYTELLING EP. 38: THE INVISIBLE SOLDIER

In this episode, Ryan reads an original story about an Invisible Soldier in the Vietnam War.

09-11
23:45

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