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Blind Shovel is an arts and music podcast hosted by illustrator and designer Michael Olivo. The show is focused on interviewing emerging and established creators about their inspirations, process, and maturation. Released every other Tuesday night at 8pm EST...ideally.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBlind Shovel is a arts podcast hosted by Michael Olivo, with 102 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
Michael Olivo hosts Blind Shovel, a arts show with 102 episodes published.
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Episode #102
<p>A famished Blind Shovel, back from a full year's absence, this time we bring back the great Brad Hock. We discuss his 2025 book release "How to Bake a Breadling" out now via Hollow Press.</p><p>"How to Bake a Breadling" Purchase Link</p><p>Hollow Press Website</p><p>Brad Hock Website</p><p>DONATE TO BLIND SHOVEL, KEEP HOPE ALIVE!</p>
Episode #101
<p>A moonlit Blind Shovel, this time with painter and cartoonist Jonny Negron. We discuss the beauty and drag of comics, painting, night-life, depicting the contemporary world, and much more.</p><p>Jonny's Website</p><p>Jonny's Instagram</p><p>Chateau Shatto</p><p>Header image: Jonny Negron, "Poison", 2023</p>
Episode #100
<p>A long-awaited Blind Shovel, this time with musician and scholar Josh Ottum. We discuss surprising productivity, child-rearing, his approach to teaching, industriousness, and much more.</p><p>Josh's Website</p><p>Josh's Instagram</p><p>Header image: Aaron Redfield, "Josh Ottum", 2018</p>
Episode #99
<p>A Blind Shovel in the round, this time with seasoned illustrator Red Nose Studio. We discuss the origins of his style, the nature of editorial illustration now and then, the winds and turns of his career, and much more.</p><p>Red Nose Studio Website</p><p>Red Nose Instagram</p><p>Header image: Chris Sickels, "Newspaper Reporter", 2024</p>
Episode #98
<p>A two-headed Blind Shovel, this time the dynamic duo Lesley Wheeler & Karl McComas-Reichl. We discuss art relationships, teaching, contemporary poetry, a glimpse at social media fame and much more.</p><p>Lesley's Substack</p><p>Lesley's Textiles</p><p>Karl's Website</p><p>Karl's Instagram</p><p>Header image: Lesley Wheeler & Karl McComas-Reichl "Self-Portrait" 2025</p>
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