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The Sonoma Community Center Podcast

Molly Spencer and Gerardo Diaz

In this inaugural episode we introduce you to the Sonoma Community Center! A historic 108 year old building that is the heart of Sonoma Valley and where creativity and community come together. We bring you stories past and present, current info on art and cultural classes and interviews with the people and artists who walk through these historic doors.

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36:56

Episode 51: Melissa Weiss — From Punk to Pottery

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/09/11

From punk shows in San Jose, living in New York, cranberry farming to hand-dug Ozark clay, Melissa Weiss has built a bi-coastal, big-hearted practice rooted in resilience and resistance. The hurricane Helene flood took out her Asheville studio, but she keeps creating—on the road, in residences, and from 75 wild Arkansas acres she and her husband dig clay from each year. Influenced by ancient forms, folk art, and animals, Melissa’s work is as much about people as pots—whether teaching

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48:44

🎙️ Episode 50 - Living Loud: LIbby Oberlin on...

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/08/27

Molly Spencer and guest co-host, Cat Smith, sit down with Libby Oberlin—an award-winning Bay Area actor, stage director, and educator whose passion for the stage began at just six years old. From her start as a kid reporter in Springfield, Massachusetts to a rich career spanning Shakespearean powerhouses, opera divas, and comedic clowns, Libby has done it all.We dive into her impressive journey through companies like We Players, Shotgun Players, The Mountain Play, and more, including her

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43:20

Horse Sense & Heartbeats: Becca Knopf on Healing at...

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/07/10

Step into the world where horses heal and community thrives. This week, we’re talking with Becca Knopf, the dynamic program manager behind the magic at Square Peg Foundation Sonoma —a nonprofit that’s redefining what belonging looks like. From retired racehorses to neurodivergent youth and adults, Square Peg creates a space where every story matters (tails included). Becca opens up about her roots, her personal journey of growth, and becoming a part of Square Peg, the organization’s

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41:30

Spencer De Sylva: Come for the couture, stay for the...

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Spencer DeSylva between a pandemic and Brexit, no less. In this episode, we catch up with Spencer DeSylva, Sonoma’s own Trashion Icon, who once globe-trotted through the fashion capitals of London and Manchester, earned a degree in Fashion Marketing, and landed a job with yes- that Philip Treacy. Between a pandemic and Brexit, Spencer found themselves returning to the States wondering what was next. Enter Trashion Fashion Sonoma. From outreach, education, social media, taking the runway by

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39:53

¡Viva Manuel!

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/06/12

This week on the pod, we sat down with a true community legend: Manuel Merjil, a connector of many and all-around cultural spark plug. Born and raised in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, forged in San Francisco, and bloomed in Sonoma Valley, Manuel’s journey is anything but ordinary. From teaching citizenship classes, part founder of three magazines, and building community bridges for the latino, LGBTQ, theater and art communities - his story is a vivid mural of resilience, joy, and pure

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36:41

Stand Up & Sit Down with Jesse Fernandez

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/05/24

It's another KSVY & SCC podcast merge with KSVY radio host Cat Smith and Molly Spencer from the SCC podcast! We have a chat with Jesse Fernandez, a 17-year stand-up comedian who is instructing a summer course at SCC called Make Them Laugh - A Stand Up Comedy Class! Jesse, who regularly performs at all the major Bay Area clubs, has been featured in 11 SF Sketchfests, written and produced for Emmy-winning teams and videos, presented research at The International Society For Humor Studies

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45:29

Sam Paone – Fermenting Flavor & Culture

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/03/27

From humble beginnings with Top Ramen dinners in a big Hawaiian family to becoming a fermentation queen and thriving business owner, Sam Paone has crafted a unique path through food, music, and business. As the owner of Golden State Pickle Network/Collective Cultures, Sam turns everyday ingredients into extraordinary flavors—think kimchi dressings, bold aiolis, and more.From music school in Denver to the restaurant kitchens of Berkeley, Sam helped advise on a Kenwood restaurant opening ,

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63:51

From Hive to Table: A Chef’s Journey with Anthony...

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2025/03/13

In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Fontaine, a chef, teacher, and beekeeper who brings a touch of Normandy, France, to the heart of Northern California. From Berkeley to Petaluma, Anthony has not only planted roots but infused his communities with the warmth and depth of French cuisine.Teaching at the Sonoma Community Center, he believes a meal is more than just food—it’s an experience, an atmosphere, and an opportunity to bring people together. His philosophy is simple yet

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51:18

Christian Moses: Shaping Stories in Clay

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2025/02/20

Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Christian Moses is the 2025 Sonoma Ceramics Artist in Residence and kicks off the pod with a deep dive into his whimsical world of ceramics, where nostalgia meets New York’s rich cultural history. Born and raised in Harlem and Brooklyn with five siblings, Christian’s ceramics journey really took off in 2020 with his handcrafted, unconventional ceramic designs filled with whimsical illustrations started gathering attention.We talk about his early

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72:55

Art, Community, and Controlled Chaos: The SCC Podcast...

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2025/01/04

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52:18

TEAM Tony Gonzalez!

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/12/18

Join us for an inspiring episode featuring Tony Gonzalez, the Artistic Director of Transcendence Theatre Company. Tony opens up about his deep-seated belief in the power of teamwork and how it shapes his work in theater, family and life. From his Ohio roots to the dazzling lights of Broadway, Tony shares his incredible journey as a performer and associate choreographer in the hit musical "Mama Mia," which took him around the globe for over 10 years. He shares his enthusiasm and love for

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55:55

Creative Currents with Azelia Mazur

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/12/06

Meet Azelia Mazur, the warm and vibrant Sonoma Ceramics studio tech and assistant, as she invites you into her world of creativity and connection. In this episode, Azelea shares her journey growing up with hearing-impaired parents, becoming bilingual in ASL, and how these experiences shaped her unique perspective. From milking water buffalo to creating wild and wonderful ceramics, she blends her passions into an extraordinary life. Listen in as Azelea talks about her favorite foods, her

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48:08

Artistry Unbound Artist in Residence, Kate Rusek

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Meg Billingham, Director of Sonoma Ceramics, co-hosts the podcast and we dive into the immersive creative journeyof interdisciplinary artist, Kate Rusek. Kate is based in the vibrant heart of New York City and is currently the Fall 2024 artist-in-residence at Sonoma Ceramics at SCC. Her upcoming exhibit, Filtering the Feast will be in SCC Gallery 212 from Nov 23- Dec 23, 2024. Kate describes her work as "maximalist biophilic forms, combining valuable and value-less materials through a

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69:28

Scream Extravaganza

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2024/10/25

The Center's Screambassador, Cat Smith, pops in to reintroduce the Scream Extravaganza episode. Learn about Screamers and Scream-ees. Test your knowledge of Scream trivia while Cat discovers that Molly and Takeshi are really just Screamees. This episode revisits interviews with Daniel Casabonne, the man responsible for making it possible to film Woodsboro High School scenes at the Center, and Franco Caramelino, a Scream enthusiast who haunts the Center all the way from Iowa!Tickets are on

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52:36

Kelly Autumn "Everything on the Table"

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Kelly Autumn is an American Asian visual artist and multidisciplinary printmaker based in Northern California. Currently, she is showcasing her solo exhibition, "Everything on the Table" at the Center. In this exhibition, Kelly draws inspiration from her unique upbringing in a dome during the 1970s, raised by a free-spirited, DIY, back-to-the-earth family.Her artistic journey has taken her through various creative endeavors, including owning a small cooperative arts and crafts store in the

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44:24

Episode 36: Sophia de Leon Sanchez Flamenco, Música y...

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Hot musical vibes as we sit down with multi talented Sophia De Leon Sanchez, a flamenco dancer, musician, songstress and beautiful human with a zest for life! First time podcast moment- Sophia sings us a soulful version of Cucurrucucú Paloma. We talk about growing up in Chicago with deep multi-cultural roots and early exposure to dance and music through her family and neighborhood. We also talk about life in Sonoma with su amor, Frank Orrall, new friends and community and of course

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52:08

The One and Only Eric Jackson!

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/08/17

Eric Jackson stops by Sonoma and doubles up a visit and interview with Molly Spencer of the Sonoma Community Center podcast and Cat Smith of the KSVY 91.3 radio show Hollywood and W. Napa! Eric' is currently Associate Artistic & Outreach Director at Pioneer Theatre Co in Salt Lake City , UT and returns to Sonoma for Trancendence Theater Co. summer production! We know and love him as former Creative Director and Trashion Fashion lead at the Center. In a whirlwind of energy and love -

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50:25

Episode 34: Hometown Hits with Hilary Campbell (+...

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/08/06

Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell is living the dream! A multi-talented New Yorker cartoonist, author, comedian, and filmmaker. Her debut memoir, *Murder Book*, snagged the title of Best Graphic Novel of the Year at the 2022 Midwest Publishing Awards, solidifying her spot in the creative cosmos. With a knack for humor and insight, she has illustrated acclaimed books like *Feminist Fight Club* and *Are You My Uber?*, and her eagerly awaited second memoir, *The Joy of Snacking*, is set to grace

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47:59

Pulling Strings with Puppeteer Lee Armstrong!

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/07/15

Lee Armstrong is co-owner, producer and puppeteer at Images In Motion Inc., a company that specializes in puppetry for TV and film.Hailing from Nova Scotia, Canada, Lee went looking for a job in the Arts and after Canada ManPower shared they did not even have an arts folder- Lee had them create one. Low and behold - one job came through the next day seeking a puppeteer and the rest is history!She worked on Canadian network TV for ten years, including three years as a puppeteer on Jim

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60:53

Claire Carlomagno: The Magic of Plants and Community

The Sonoma Community Center Podcast ·

2024/06/21

Claire shares their magic to living an organic and authentic life! We talk to this "master of disguise" (as Gerardo calls them) and learn all about how they are a born Sonoman with deep Italian roots, and a clinical herbalist and teacher at the CA. School of Herbal Studies. They share their rich past rich in farming with the renowned Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley and a former student/farmer of Green String Farms founded by Bob Cannard - the grandfather of local, organic

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