Talking in the Rain

Ralph Escamillan is a dancer and choreographer based in Vancouver, BC. In this episode we talk about how Ralph got into vogueing and the ballroom scene, how having his own house and being a mother has shaped and changed his experience in the ballroom scene. Ralph talks about how ballroom is nothing without its community and how it's all about imagination. We also talk about MY HOUSE, Ralph's latest work that will be premiering at The Dance Centre in Vancouver on June 19th. Ralph talks about contemporary dance, the now vs. it being its own defined style and what he deems to be contemporary. We also get into fashion, why it's important to dance and to Ralph and lastly he talks about balancing choreography for work he also performs in.Watch MY HOUSE June 19th & 20thIntro: Hazy by OddFish

Keilani Elizabeth Rose is a classically and culturally trained dancer, actor and award-winning filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how Keilani growing up in an artistic family has helped her find her path, dance being medicine as well as guiding a deeper connection of your body, mind and soul. Keilani talks about representation and inclusion of indigenous voices in the arts and what role her non-profit work plays in it. We talk about finding your voice, respecting your artistry and Ballet Vancouver’s inagaural performance After the Rain. Lastly we get into questioning the why and how Keilani uses it for all her projects.Watch After the Rain April 23-25 at the Vancouver PlayhouseIntro: Hazy by OddFish

Roan Shankaruk is a composer, performer and artist based in Vancouver, BC. Most recently she has composed an adaptation of the 1922 novella The Fox as an opera. We talk about what about opera speaks to her and how she has evolved into it through musical theatre. She also talks about horror operas and if creating horror has made it less scary for her. We get into The Fox, why she chose the novella and what makes a short story good for adaptations. Roan also talks about her experience with exposure of contemporary operas in education and professional settings as well as obscure operas that she loves. Lastly, we get into Roan's illustrative work, her graphic novels, how she uses albums to create plots and if drawing and composing interact.Watch The Fox April 17th to 19th at The Annex in Vancouver. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Chris Lavis is an award winning writer, director and animator. He created Clyde Henry Productions with Maciek Szcerbowski in 1997, and their first animated short Madame Tutli Putli was released in 2007. Their latest work The Girl Who Cried Pearls follows the story of a young man who falls in love with a woman in sorrow. Tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The Girl Who Cried Pearls earned the duo their second Oscar nomination. You can watch the film for free on nfb.ca or on nfb’s youtube channel. In this episode we talk about how the two started working together, how they got into stop motion and if a feature length film is something they're interested in doing. We also talk about holding onto things and and what makes a story personal. Finally we get into how objects can gain meaning from their stories. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Melody Mangler is a burlesque and cabaret performer based in Vancouver, BC. We talk about her love of horror, gore, weird movies and Church's Chicken. Melody talks about some of her acts (including Ode to Church's Chicken), how she gets the ideas for them, the process and how long it takes to take them from conception to stage. We also find out how it doesn't get boring for her doing this since 2003, always creating something new. Melody mentions all her upcoming shows, including Theatre of the Damned where she'll be doing a Midsommar burlesque act and you could be a part of it if you go!Theatre of the Damned October 16th to 20th - tickets & info thebeaumontstudios.comFollow Melody on instagram @melodymangler

Mayumi Yoshida is a writer, actor and director from Japan, living and working in Vancouver, BC. We talk about her latest work Akashi, how much of it is real vs. fiction, how the story started out as a play and evolved into a feature film and what translated best from stage to screen. Mayumi talks about the experience of growing up in different continents and how that shaped her sense of home and feeling of belonging. She talks about the nostalgia that comes with moving out and away from home. We also discuss how creating in itself is incomplete and how Mayumi navigates this working in a creative field.Watch Akashi during the Vancouver International Film Festival on October 5th and October 9thIntro: Hazy by OddFish

Jamie is an artist based in Vancouver, BC with a focus on making jewellery in a sustainable and ethical way. We discuss the origins of her brand name Scandinazn, growing up in a mostly white city as a mixed person of colour and how that has played a role in her art. We also get into her creation process from design to the actual craft. Jamie also talks about how fun earrings can make you more approachable to strangers and how she designs by process. Check her work out at different markets in Vancouver and follow her to find out when her next workshop will be.Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Alexis is a dancer, choreographer, producer and co-artistic director of Belle Spirale. In this episode we talk about her 15 years at Ballet BC and the transitional nature of being a professional dancer, collaborating with other artists and her preference in working collaboratively, how her artistic voice has evolved over the years and supporting local talent. We also get into her newest work being presented within UNIVERSUS, a double bill featuring new work by Alexis herself and Spanish dancer Fernando Hernando Magadan. Alexis talks about how this collaboration happened, their shared feelings of uncertainty about the future reflecting on this work and how hope is necessary.

Alina Sotskova is a dancer, choreographer and psyhologist. She is the founder of Voirelia, a contemporary dance company exploring dance, psychology and philosophy. We talk about how intimidating it is to go back to dancing after a long break, Alina working as a clinical psychologist alongside as a dancer and choreographer, positive psychology dance workshops, and getting inspiration from the dance classes she took at community centers. We also get into Future Renaissance, a work in progress exploring the erasure between the lines of humans and AI. Finally, we get into how transformation and transcendence relates to Alina personnally, how scary transformation is and trying to imagine a future that we will not see.You can watch Future Renaissance as part of IndieFest, running from November 15th until the 23rd in Vancouver, BC.Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Sarah Lane is a musical theatre actor based in Vancouver, BC. In this episode we talk about Sarah's passion for teaching and learning, letting go of dreams but finding new ones, musical theatre actors being triple threats and getting the strength and courage to actually "do it". We also get into Cats as Sarah is playing Grizabella in the Theatre Under The Stars production of Cats, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is the reason Sarah got into musical theatre! Enter the ticket giveaway over at @talkingintherainpod for a chance to win 2 tickets to see Cats!Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Adrienne Hyde is a multi-instrumentalist focusing on early music. We talk about how she started with piano, switched to cello and now plays multiple instruments such as viola da gamba and the lirone and how she tends to be led to discover new things and realize that it's her passion, actually. Adrienne talks about how she has a desperate need to connect with people, thus finding community in New York City during her studies and now in Baltimore where she lives. We hear the tale of the cheese man and learn how Adrienne rediscovered herself in every new city she moved to. Watch Adrienne perform as part of Early Music Vancouver's 2024 Summer Fest on August 8th at 1 pm.Intro: J. S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 57. Komm, süßes Kreuz

Vicky Chow is based in Brooklyn, New York. Focusing on contemporary classical music, she brings experimental elements to performances using techniques like playing inside the piano. In this episode we talk about how she felt disconnected from classical music that is taught in schools and connected with contemporary classical work, refiring her passion for piano. We also get into her experience playing Philip Glass' work and if it's nerve-racking or exciting to be playing pieces of which the composer can hear her iteration. We also talk about her tattoos and her dog Lola. (Happy belated birthday Lola!) You can listen to her recordings of Philip Glass' Piano Etudes Book No.1 now and the recordings of Book No.2 will be released this year. Intro: Etude No.20 by Philip Glass

Bealby Point is a rock band made up of Jack Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Jordan Studer (bass), Zack Yeager (drums) and Clay Dewar (guitar). We get into how the band was formed, where the name Bealby Point comes from, how I accidentally heckled them and their best heckle, how time seems to be a broad concept in their music and the last time they did something fun on a Tuesday. Because whoever did something fun on a Tuesday? If there's anything you should retain from this episode, it's that you shouldn't be scared to reach out to artists you like and start learning that instrument you've been meaning to play! Check out their newest single For Your Time and catch them on tour over British Columbia, Alberta and in Toronto. Check out their youtube channel to know when their new music video comes out and get some behind the scenes on their upcoming tour. .Intro: Hazy by OddFish