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The Art Box

Every painting, every song, every photograph, every chunk of clay, every poem, every book, every dance, every artistic creation has a human story behind it. We just happen to have 480+ of them for you to enjoy. Listen to us at your leisure on Apple, Spotify, Podbean, Samsung, iHeartRadio, Boomplay, Amazon Music, Podchaser or your favorite podcast app. The Art Box a lively and engaging discussion about creativity and humanity in the Virgin Valley of Nevada and beyond.

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The Art Box - Episode 495 — From Shy Student to...

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2026/10/04

What happens when one teacher sees something in a shy young student that she hasn't yet discovered in herself?Our guest is Wende Killinger, drama teacher at Virgin Valley High School and one of the founders of Cactus Youth Theatre. Wende takes us back to junior high, where she was painfully shy until a teacher, Mrs. Lloyd, became the catalyst who encouraged her to step beyond small roles and discover the confidence of the stage. We follow Wende's journey through a teaching career in Wyoming and

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49:09

The Art Box - Episode 490 — When Time Splinters:...

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2026/09/13

Writer, poet, nurse and mother Kindall Fredricks RN, ADN joins us for a fascinating conversation about what happens when a story refuses to travel in a straight line. Kindall uses unconventional spacing, formatting and punctuation as part of the storytelling itself, allowing the page to fracture as memory and time fracture. The result is writing with a tenuous relationship to time, where past, present and possibility can collide and a linear narrative can splinter into something much more

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45:35

The Art Box - Episode 486 — Jen Guyton - Rewilding...

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2026/09/06

What happens when you finally achieve the dream you’ve spent your whole life chasing and discover that reaching the summit isn’t what you thought it would be?In Episode 486 of The Art Box, Steve sits down with Jen Guyton, National Geographic Explorer, wildlife photojournalist, ecologist, and founder of Wild Beyond. Jen’s remarkable journey began as a little girl repeatedly watching a National Geographic gorilla documentary and eventually carried her to Berkeley, Princeton, the wilds of Africa, and

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26:29

The Art Box - Episode 485 - Where Travelers Become...

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2026/08/31

Steve makes his annual sojourn to Baker, Nevada, gateway to Great Basin National Park, for another visit with his friends Liz Woolsey and her husband, James, and the remarkable little oasis they have created in one of Nevada’s most remote communities.This time, Steve also arrives carrying copies of The Art of Noticing and Sandcastle Windows. Liz and James will sell the books in their store, with all proceeds going to support the Great Basin Water Network—a small way for stories, art, landscape and

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28:18

The Art Box - Episode 483 - Coming Out of Retirement...

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2026/08/30

Sometimes a story is good enough to bring an old friend out of retirement.After reading Steve’s The Art of Noticing and Sandcastle Windows, former Art Box host Linda Harris reached out with a request: she wanted to return to the studio and interview Steve about his writing. And Steve couldn’t have been more honored. Linda, who hosted more than 250 episodes of The Art Box, returns to the Mesquite Works STEAM Center studio—this time turning the microphone toward Steve. The two longtime friends dig

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48:18

The Art Box - Episode 482 — Finding Freedom on the...

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2026/08/29

More than 475 episodes after her first visit to The Art Box, magnificent Mesquite artist Chris Picior returns—and she is still discovering new ways to create. Chris was our guest way back on Episode 6, when we talked about her lifelong journey through art. This time, we catch up on where that journey has taken her and, perhaps more importantly, the new artistic freedom she has discovered. Chris talks about taking classes through Milan Art and how the experience has encouraged her to loosen up,

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43:19

The Art Box - Episode 481 — The Art of Building...

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2026/08/29

For nearly three decades, Larry LeMieux has been one of those people who sees something a community could use and then helps make it happen. On Episode 481 of The Art Box, Steve sits down with Larry for a conversation that becomes something of an oral history of Mesquite. We travel from his early newspaper days and the creation of the Mesquite High Rollers to helping establish the Mesquite Senior Games, organizing the Mesquite Community Band, supporting the beginnings of the Southern

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65:12

The Art Box - Episode 477 - Tapping Into Imagination...

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2026/08/23

Our Episode 477 guest, Miles Woods, grew up right here in Mesquite as part of a close-knit local family filled with some truly wonderful people. Miles has left his creative mark on his hometown by painting three community murals, and he stays involved with local theater, building sets alongside his daughter, Emma.His creativity also travels far beyond Mesquite. Miles works for Sally Dark Rides a Jacksonville, Florida-based company that creates dark amusement park attractions around the world. And

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76:33

The Art Box - Episode 475 — Edie & Eden Imagine a...

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2026/08/16

What if an empty building could become a doorway to the world?In Episode 475, Edie and Eden join Steve to explore an ambitious vision for a multicultural creativity hub in Southern Nevada where art, technology, education, and human connection come together. Edie shares her plans to repurpose an existing space into an immersive environment using projection mapping, virtual reality, holography, artist studios, and interactive experiences. Inspired by connections stretching from Nevada to Uganda,

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56:38

The Art Box - Episode 474 - Listening to the...

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2026/08/15

In Episode 474, Dr. Chris Merritt, Utah State Historic Preservation Officer, joins Steve for a conversation about archaeology, preservation, art, and the stories hidden in the landscapes around us.Steve and Chris have worked together on several archaeological projects exploring the lives of Chinese workers in the American West during the 1880s, giving their conversation a personal connection built through time spent together in the field. Chris shares his love of art and painting and how his

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The Art Box - Episode 473 - Every Great Photograph...

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2026/08/15

Randy Bauman, Chair of the Mesquite Fine Arts Photographic Society, returns to The Art Box four years after joining us way back on Episode 7. We pick up where we left off, exploring just how much photographic technology has changed since 2022. But our conversation quickly moves beyond cameras and equipment to something more important: what makes photography art? For Randy, a great photograph is more than the instant the shutter clicks. It is the story behind the image, the idea, the planning, the

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61:01

The Art Box - Episode 472 - From Lost Wax to...

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2026/08/14

In Episode 472 of The Art Box, we sit down with photographer and artist Bradley Marston to explore a creative journey that began in a small Utah town and continues today through his innovative Intelligent Mirror process. Bradley shares memories of growing up near an artist who created statues of John Wayne. What began with mowing lawns and doing odd jobs eventually led young Bradley into the artist’s studio, where he helped with the fascinating lost-wax casting process—an early experience that

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54:36

The Art Box - Episode 471 - Fostering A Writing...

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2026/08/13

Poet, filmmaker, memoirist, and teacher Kathryn Hunt joins us for a conversation about a creative life built around curiosity and discovery. From studying with legendary artist Jacob Lawrence to premiering her first film at the Venice Film Festival, Kathryn’s path has moved through many forms of storytelling. We explore the relationship between poetry and filmmaking, the influence of nature and the Salish Sea, the importance of silence, and Kathryn’s belief that the thrill of creating lies in

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54:18

The Art Box - Episode 469 - Donna Kerr: Finding the...

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2026/08/01

Award-winning journalist, author, and communications strategist Donna M. Kerr has spent more than four decades helping others tell their stories. In this deeply moving episode of The Art Box, Donna shares the journey toward writing the most important story of her life, her own. Growing up in the bustling newsroom of the Salt Lake Tribune during journalism's golden age, Donna developed a lifelong love of storytelling. Now, after a twenty-year journey of reflection and healing, she is writing a memoir

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70:07

The Art Box - Episode 467 - One Day You Will...

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2026/07/25

Artist, musician, mentor, and educator Brian Gibson joins The Art Box for a thoughtful conversation about creativity, compassion, and the power of making art without fear. From painting and experimental music to mentoring young people through creative exploration, Brian shares why curiosity matters more than perfection and why some of life's greatest lessons take years to reveal.Together we explore the intersection of art and empathy, the role of experimentation, and how even the simplest creative

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63:54

The Art Box - Episode 466 – Leading a Meaningful Life...

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2026/07/22

What does it mean to live a meaningful life? For Las Vegas artist Kim Johnson, the answer is found somewhere between the tangible and the mysterious, the "liminal" space where body and spirit, creativity and purpose, intersect.In this thoughtful conversation, Kim shares her journey from a creative childhood in Southern Nevada to earning her BFA and pursuing art full time. Along the way, she reflects on the influence of her parents, the challenges of loss and resilience, and why creating art has

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The Art Box - Episode 465 - The Cello, the Canvas,...

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2026/07/22

Cellist, visual artist, and lifelong creative Mark Dudrow joins The Art Box for a thoughtful conversation about choosing a life devoted to art, beauty, and human connection. Inspired by supportive parents, an exceptional art teacher, and a life-changing realization at age twenty, Mark shares how creativity has shaped every chapter of his journey. Together we explore the joys and challenges of making a living as an artist, the importance of collaboration, the value of uninterrupted creative time, and

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66:56

The Art Box - Episode 464 - Haunted Landscapes: Betsy...

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2026/07/20

What if our ghost stories aren't really about the dead, but about the parts of history we've never fully faced? In Episode 464 of The Art Box, Steve welcomes acclaimed author, historian, and researcher Betsy Gaines Quammen for a captivating conversation about curiosity, storytelling, and the American West. Best known for her celebrated books American Zion and True West, Betsy returns with her remarkable new work, This Haunted Land. Together, they explore Betsy's passion for deep research and the joy

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57:30

The Art Box - Episode 463 – Reading the Ancient...

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2026/07/19

Archaeology is about far more than digging in the dirt. In Episode 463 of The Art Box, Steve welcomes archaeologist and friend Elizabeth Hora, Executive Director of High Desert Heritage and Research, for a fascinating conversation about how ancient landscapes, rock imagery, and cultural artifacts can help us better understand the people who came before us, and our responsibility to those who are here today. Elizabeth shares how a sixth-grade fascination with Egyptian archaeology eventually led her

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58:02

The Art Box - Episode 462 - Wait for the Hero - A...

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2026/07/19

I was introduced to Beth Enos and her husband, Will, by our mutual superstar friend, Candace Garlock, during the opening reception of an exhibition at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. The three of us hit it off immediately, as if we'd been friends for years. We were fortunate to welcome Will to The Art Box for Episode 453, but Beth had recently undergone shoulder replacement surgery, so we patiently waited until she had recovered enough to join us in the studio. The wait was well worth it. In

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