Artists on Art
By Drea Macdonald
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Candid conversations with artists of all types, exploring the realities of being an artist in today's world. From Prince Edward Island, Canada, with guests from around the world, local singer-songwriter and art lover Drea Macdonald tries to get to the bottom of how and why art drives us.
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Jesse Lee Kercheval on learning to draw in her 60's, the difference between writing fiction, "word" memoir and graphic memoir, and how it's never too late
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Mickey Acorn on his songwriting process, stand-up comedy and the meaning of life
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Daniel Baylis on poetry, music and how discomfort can contribute to the creative process
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Renee Laprise on the connection between creativity and Mother Earth
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Molly Whuppie on folk songs, play, and performing for kids
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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James Phillips on songwriting, guitar and becoming one with the music
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Julie Bull on courage, community and following your heart
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Rozalind MacPhail on the beauty of Newfoundland and her long love affair with the flute
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Nikkie Gallant on vulnerability, strength, music and pottery
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May 28, 2026 |
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Matt Epp on putting the work in, freedom and spirituality in music
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May 21, 2026 |
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Catherine MacLellan on building her community organically and what keeps her going
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May 14, 2026 |
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Jeff Eagar (Eagar Bros, Hummingbird Productions) on adventure, family and learning on the fly
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Mark Bragg on songwriting and re-learning how to rock n roll
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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JD Hughes on saying "yes", learning on the fly, and the Everly Brothers
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Jordan Cameron on learning how to concentrate on one thing at a time
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Sara Roach Lewis (SRL Solutions) on creativity and entrepreneurship
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Paper Beat Scissors on traveling and finding the space to create
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Jerry Leger on the recording process, touring in Europe, and playing music with friends
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Sonja van Hamel on being inspired by family and how making art helps us understand the universe
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Adam Gallant (The Hill Sound Studio) on the art of engineering records
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Season 2 Teaser Trailer
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Drea Macdonald with Guest Host Sean Kelly
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Janet MacLellan on a lifetime of painting just for fun
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Dennis Ellsworth on the art of play in songwriting
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Nathan Wiley on songwriting, producing music, and how art keeps him going
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Ashleigh Tremere on going public with poetry
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Donnalee Downe on community, folk art and tending to your garden
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Richard Haines on theatre, teaching and why art is magic
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Jane Ledwell on poetry, family and why artists are important to the world
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Shannon Linton on how songwriting and performing fit into a busy life
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Dan Currie on growing up, writing songs and feeling the need to rock
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Tanya Davis on poetry, music and how art teaches us about ourselves
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Tess Martin on animation, film and using the past to make art
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Nudie on stepping into the limelight later in life, writing for the gig, and why he stays in PEI
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Millefiore Clarkes on the film industry and making movies that speak to her
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Luke Leunes on finding creative ways to pay the rent
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Monica Lacey on taking photos underwater and how moving her body keeps her in it
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May 29, 2025 |
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John MacKenzie (Mumbling Jack) on his love of the written word and his advice to "just do it"
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May 22, 2025 |
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Katie McGarry on having the right team around you and how there's an art to everything
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May 15, 2025 |
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Lenny Gallant (Birdmouse) on free time and the challenges of being a full-time artist
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May 08, 2025 |
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Mathias Kom (of The Burning Hell) on the music industry, touring in Europe, and writing a good song
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May 01, 2025 |
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Teaser Trailer #2
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May 01, 2025 |
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Teaser Trailer #1
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Apr 13, 2025 |