After years of writing and giving workshops on arts and money and labor issues, I wanted to spend time talking with other people to see how they handle the challenges of being an artist today. So, along with my co-producer Ali Cotterill, I launched a new podcast called The Answer is No.
The podcast features intimate conversations with artists about the times they’ve said no to bad gigs and deals. The point isn’t just to get the dirt on the crazy things people ask artists to do, it’s also a humble attempt at mutual aid through storytelling, because we have to say no to the bad gigs in order to build a better field for everyone.
Artists included in the first first season are: Becca Blackwell, Yanira Castro, Ali Cotterill, Lola Flash, Fields Harrington, Josué Rivas, and Lise Soskolne.
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