The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter
The Truth In This Art is a podcast hosted by Rob Lee. In each episode, Rob has authentic conversations with artists, creative thinkers, and innovators. They share their work, ideas, and what inspires them. Listeners get to hear stories that matter from people who are making waves in arts and culture today.
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#62 - Who Carries the Weight of The Piano Lesson? | Chinai Routté & Paige Hernandez of Everyman Theatre
Resident Company Member Chinai Routté and director Paige Hernandez return to The Truth in This Art to illuminate Everyman Theatre’s production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. Routté shares the transformative experience of portraying Berniece, the play’s powerful central character, and how her own life informs the
Executive Director of Small Press Expo (SPX), Warren Bernard, returns to The Truth In This Art podcast. Bernard shares insights into how planning, innovation, and community shape the road to SPX 2025. He reflects on the unique challenges and opportunities ahead, discussing how the evolving comics landscape and creative
Musician, Creative Consultant, and Band Leader Raymond J. Spence joins the podcast. Spence shares how growing up in Baltimore shapes his approach to music, creative consulting, and community building. Spence’s work bridges performing, teaching, and guiding artists through the early stages of their creative journeys. Sp
Writer, curator, and editor-in-chief of UP Magazine, T.K. Mills returns to the podcast. Mills shares how living in New York City shapes his writing, curatorial practice, and editorial leadership at UP Magazine. UP Magazine is the urban art publication he founded and leads. Mills discusses how UP Magazine gives a platfo
Artist and Arts in Health Specialist Zoë Lintzeris joins the podcast. Lintzeris shares how life in Baltimore and beyond informs her visual art practice. Lintzeris' work explores themes of love, loss, and resistance within both urban and rural settings. Lintzeris discusses how current events shape her work, and how a
From Mic to Movement: Documenting Stories, Sharing Resources, and Fostering Reciprocal Support Systems | M'Balou Camara for Maryland Arts Summit
Aspiring podcaster and artist M’Balou Camara interviews me for a special Maryland Art Summit 2025 recording. M’Balou is a former student, current colleague, and emerging podcaster preparing to launch “The Heart Reflex,” highlighting voices of the African diaspora in the arts. Our conversation—recorded live at Prince Ge
