AUTHENTIC OBSESSSIONS PODCAST with MARGRET PETRIE

Inspiring stories and practical tips from artists, curators, photographers, and writers in hot pursuit of their lives. Guests reveal their creative obsessions, fears, joys, uncertainty, and the impact they hope to have, leaving you feeling less alone as you proceed down your own creative path. Acknowledge the mess and keep going!

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Feb. 18, 2025

Melissa Guido - Pushing A Boundary

Digital art, the magic of Iceland, the collaborative nature of printmaking and revelations about rulers and paper cutters all in today’s episode with multidisciplinary printmaker and illustrator Melissa Guido.

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Feb. 4, 2025

Elizabeth DeJure Wood - Bulbous Forms & Mysticism

Guest host Molly Meng chats with Elizabeth about the authenticity of non-human animals, being fully present, generating ideas and limiting options.

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Jan. 21, 2025

Sarah Pedlow - Honoring the Overlooked

Wayfinding, placemaking and mapping; serendipity and generosity; and Amsterdam’s physical infrastructure layers are part of today's episode with artist, educator, and entrepreneur Sarah Pedlow.

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Jan. 7, 2025

Krista V. Allenstein - French Culture

Embracing chaos, being uncomfortable with compliments, middle-age anonymity and invisibility, and the crippling nature of looking backwards all come up during my chat with Krista V Allenstein.

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Dec. 10, 2024

Debbie Taylor-Kerman - Equality

Fighting for the underdog, discernment, editing, celebrating differences, and relinquishing control through your tools in today's episode with Debbie Taylor-Kerman.

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