00 || What is this?!?

In part 1 of Jake's interview with Jamie Dunsdon (artistic director of Verb Theatre) they talk about the current state of Alberta, oil money in the arts, what we like seeing online right now, and what it will feel like to finally see live theatre again. Check out Verb Theatre and Jamie's work at verbtheatre.com.

01 || What art do we want to see right now?

In Part 2 of Jake's interview with Jamie Dunsdon they dig into Verb Theatre's Blue Light Festival and the idea of panic art. Check out Verb Theatre and Jamie's work at verbtheatre.com

02 || Panic Art!

Journalist, writer, and poet Gabrielle Drolet chats with Jake about her recent New York Times article diving into online sex work in the age of coronavirus. Jake also gets a masterclass in Twitter. Who knew he was so old and technology-challenged. You can find find Gabi's article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/10/style/camsoda-onlyfans-streaming-sex-coronavirus.html as well as her twitter here: https://twitter.com/gabrielledrolet

03 || How do I use Twitter?

Comedian Anna Smith chats with Jake twice—first on March 24 and then again on April 22. Quarantine time is a real thing. Jake and Anna chat about the comedy world as it moves online, the difference between sketch and stand-up, and they figure out if there’s actually anything funny about the coronavirus.

04 || Coronavirus Comedy

Jake sits down (over zoom) with Executive Director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Carol Kehoe. He asks—what happens to one of the world’s top Baroque orchestras when a pandemic hits? Tafelmusik is strengthening their online presence and connecting with their wide audience through their new initiative, #TafelmusikTogether. A Spotify playlist made by the orchestra? They’re on it. A Baroque bass solo? They’re on it. An 8 part violin building series? You better bet they’re on it. Find all the info you need at https://www.tafelmusik.org/

05 || #TafelmusikTogether

Jake Schindler talks to artists of all kinds about this weird and wild pandemic. What does it take to move our art online? What's useful to be doing right now? What kind of art should we be making?

The Art of Social Distancing