Makers & Mystics (Stephen Roach)
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| 10 Mar 2016 | S1 E4: The Wound of Beauty with Gregory Wolfe (Live) | 00:48:59 | |
"Strange as it may seem, beauty still needs to be defended. In the history of the West, beauty has played the role of Cinderella to her sisters, goodness and truth." In this talk, author Gregory Wolfe dignifies the role of beauty as an agent for expressing truth. | |||
| 16 Mar 2016 | S1 E5: Limitless Creativity with Ray Hughes (Live) | ||
Ray Hughes is a poet, storyteller, author and dreamer of dreams. His keynote on Accessing Limitless Creativity encourages artists to connect to the heart and source of all creativity. You can find out more about Ray's adventures at selahministries.com | |||
| 24 Mar 2016 | S1 E6: The Gifts of Failure, The Architects of Hope with Stephen Roach (Live) | 00:24:07 | |
In this keynote message, Stephen Roach shares on the relationship between hope and the imagination as seen through the lens of four historical stories. What first appears as tragedy and failure leads to the greatest source of hope and unexpected discovery. | |||
| 03 Apr 2016 | S1 E7: The Metaphysics of Dirt & Breath with Stephen Roach (Live) | 00:28:11 | |
In this keynote, Stephen Roach gives the foundational heart and philosophy behind what has since grown into The Breath & The Clay creative arts movement. Drawing from the Creation narratives in Genesis 1 & 2, Stephen shows that creativity is the birthright of human beings and is essential to experience the fullness of life. | |||
| 14 Apr 2016 | S1 E8: Originality & Likeness with Stephen Roach (Live) | 00:13:26 | |
This is an excerpt from a larger work on discovering our authentic voice. In this keynote, Stephen discusses the spiritual dimensions of our concepts of originality, imitation and comparison. This episode is a short primer on the paradox of the Christian notion of originality. | |||
| 26 Apr 2016 | S1 E9: On The Relationship Between Beauty & Justice (Live) | 00:24:38 | |
Art is an extension of the artist. The environments we create affect our relationship to the world around us. From the beginning of the Genesis story on, humanity has been invited to collaborate with the Spirit of God in establishing environments of beauty and justice on the earth. In this keynote, Stephen discusses how these elements share an important interactive relationship and how as artists, we can assist in establishing beauty and justice in our lives. You can see the film documentary "For The Love Of" mentioned at the beginning of this episode here. | |||
| 11 May 2016 | S1 E10: Life Beneath The Ashes: A Conversation with Cindertalk | 00:24:13 | |
In this episode, Stephen catches up with songwriter/composer Jonny Rodgers of Cindertalk and discusses the creative process in writing music for film. Cindertalk composes using tuned wine glasses combined with acoustic and electronic instrumentation. He recently composed the soundtrack for The Fourth Line Films release, "The Psalms" featuring Bono and Eugene Peterson. Cindertalk has collaborated with a number of artists such as Son Lux, Shara Warden of My Brightest Diamond as well as contributed to music for the movie, The Brother's Bloom. You can find out more about Cindertalk at: http://www.cindertalk.com You can read the blog mentioned in this episode at: http://www.stephenroach.org | |||
| 09 Jun 2016 | Episode S1 E11: Blood From The Quill: On The Making of "Stars & Dust" with Songs of Water | 00:46:44 | |
| 28 Jul 2016 | S1 E12: Create vs. Copy with Ken Wytsma | 00:35:33 | |
| 07 Sep 2016 | S1 E13: Liminal Spaces with Sarah Deshields of Broadcast Safe | 00:32:38 | |
In this episode, Stephen converses with Scottish artist Sarah Deshields of the band Broadcast Safe. Sarah is a photographer, a visual artist, singer/songwriter and co-founder of the Elysian Arts Collective in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stephen and Sarah discuss contemplation, her band's new album and and what it means to be a working artist, wife and mother. | |||
| 04 Oct 2016 | S1 E14: Chaos & Familiarity with Artist Linnea Spransy | 00:46:36 | |
Linnea Spransy is a visual artist based in Los Angeles, California. Since graduating from Yale University in 2001 with an MFA in painting, her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and Internationally. Linnea maps out her compositions using intricate systems to explore the relationships between limitation and freedom. Her drawings and paintings coalesce a voracious interest in science, philosophy and theology. | |||
| 26 Nov 2016 | S1 E15: Finding True North: On Shock Value vs. Risk Value with Marie Teilhard | 00:36:59 | |
Marie Teilhard is a concept photographer, literary artist, and public speaker. She holds a M.A. in Public Policy & Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.A. in Art History from the University of Chicago. She has also earned a Graduate Certificate in Science - Faith Apologetics from Hope International University. In this Episode, Stephen and Marie discuss Surrealism, the artist Bjork and the use of unconventional symbols within Christian art. Marie gives a fabulous discourse on the difference between shock value and risk value. | |||
| 10 Jan 2017 | Season 2 E1: The Nearness Of You Is My Only Good - An Interview with Dave Wilton | ||
In this episode, Stephen interviews Colorado artist Dave Wilton of the group Loudharp. Dave is a producer, recording artist, engineer and writes under the name A Boy and His Kite. His music has appeared in feature films such as The Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn Part 2 and the upcoming independent film, The Remnant. | |||
| 16 Feb 2017 | Season 2 Episode 2: All Things Sacred: A Conversation w/ John Mark McMillan | ||
A candid conversation with John Mark McMillan | |||
| 01 Mar 2017 | Season 2 E3: Cultivating A Lifestyle of Creativity With Bright Ideas Creative Collective | 00:31:44 | |
Emily Lewin and Sarah Bryan are two "twenty-something", independent artists with a passion for seeing people live out the creative lives we are designed to live. In 2012, they started their own creative collective called Bright Ideas where they host workshops and offer creative consultations designed to draw out the creative nature inside everyone from accountants to stay at home moms to the professional artist. In this episode, Stephen discusses their work and accompanying book as well as their upcoming involvement with The Breath & The Clay. | |||
| 13 Mar 2017 | Season 2 E4: Beauty Will Save The World Part 1 - An Interview with Brian Zahnd | 00:32:41 | |
The loss of beauty as a principal value has been disastrous for Western culture and especially for the church. In this episode, author Brian Zahnd discusses the importance of returning to a Christian aesthetic and presenting the gospel as a beautiful alternative to the commercialism of society. | |||
| 23 Mar 2017 | Season 2 E 5: Beauty Will Save The World Part 2 | 00:28:23 | |
This episode concludes Stephen Roach's discussion with author and pastor Brian Zahnd about the importance of beauty within our presentation of the Christian faith. The two discuss the need to "push back against the sterility of a utilitarian, modern age that understands why we build a parking garage but doesn't understand why we build a gothic cathedral." In everything from our worship, to the art we make to the way we live our lives amidst a secularized culture, beauty is the often overlooked, yet powerful component of sharing the reality of the gospel. | |||
| 04 Apr 2017 | Season 2 E 6: A Renaissance Of Hope With Ray Hughes | 00:34:06 | |
In this keynote, poet and storyteller Ray Hughes calls artists and creatives to dive deep into the fathomless depths of God's presence as the source of hope and creative expression. | |||
| 25 Apr 2017 | Season 2 E 7: #poetryismyprotest | 00:34:06 | |
In the month of February 2017, Stephen Roach composed and posted a new poem each day of the month. These poems were written in response to the "artless and often contemptible mood" found within social media. Stephen set out to offer "choreography instead of industry", beauty instead of hostility and to place "a carnation in the barrels of loaded guns". In observance of National Poetry Month, Stephen shares several of his poems from this collection of writings featuring music by Timbre, Songs of Water, Loudharp and Brandon Willet. #poetryismyprotest Joining Stephen in this episode is artist, Melina Daniels of Overflow Studios in Boone, NC. Melina shares a story of how she and her husband Jacob responded to the 2016 Charlotte protests surrounding the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott by setting up an outdoor art studio in the midst of the uprising. Poetry is a vehicle of transcendence and social change. It is both protest and praise, a means of lifting the spirit and calling for action. In this episode, Stephen turns to the “ancient and analog” art of poetry as a means of response to the current challenges of our day. **Special thanks goes out to Timbre, Loudharp, Songs of Water, and Brandon Willet for providing musical landscapes accompanying the poetry of this episode. Also, a special thanks to Elisa Cox, Eloise Corlett, Catherine Mi-Sook Roemer and Sarah Roach for voiceover contributions. You can purchase a copy of Stephen's February poems at: stephenroach.org | |||
| 16 May 2017 | Season 2 E 8: The Holy Spirit & The Art Of Becoming Human | 00:29:59 | |
Art is often viewed as being inherently spiritual. But what does it mean to describe an experience of art or beauty as "spiritual"? Is there a relationship between the spiritual experience a person has in the presence of a work of art and the Holy Spirit of Christian faith?
In this episode, Stephen interviews theologian and author Steven Guthrie about these ideas as examined in Dr. Guthrie's book, Creator Spirit: The Holy Spirit & The Art Of Becoming Human. | |||
| 30 May 2017 | Season 2 E9: An Ethos Of Amazement. Keynote with Sean Feucht | ||
In this keynote, worship leader and founder of the Burn 24/7 prayer movement, Sean Feucht challenges artists to live and create from an "ethos of amazement." Drawing from his work among refugees in Iraq, Sean calls upon artists to have imaginations which will "challenge the dominant reality" and offer hope instead of despair. This keynote was given at the 2017 The Breath & The Clay Creative Arts gathering in Winston-Salem, NC. | |||
| 14 Jun 2017 | Season 2 E10: On Vocation and Calling with Josh Garrels Part 1 | 00:27:03 | |
Josh Garrels is a Portland, Oregon-based singer/songwriter who combines elements of hip-hop, world music and folk in his songwriting. His lyrics are characterized by a raw honesty in exploring themes of faith, hope and compassion.
In this episode, Josh discusses his background in music and the pathway which led him to a vocation as a professional, independent musician. Josh talks with Stephen about balancing family life and touring as well as how the choices of our personal lives inform the art we create. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. | |||
| 21 Jun 2017 | S2 E11: On Vocation and Calling with Josh Garrels Part 2 | 00:29:18 | |
This episode is Part 2 of a conversation with Josh Garrels. In this episode, Stephen Roach discusses Josh's honest lyricism, how our families and cultural environments inform the art we make. | |||
| 19 Jul 2017 | Season 2 Episode 12: On Process and Productivity with Matt Tommey | 00:34:17 | |
Matt Tommey is a woven sculpture artist living in Asheville, North Carolina. Matt has authored several books including "Unlocking The Heart of The Artist" and "Crafting Your Brand:
Simple Strategies for Cultivating a Successful Creative Career". In this episode, Matt and Stephen discuss Matt's process of utilizing natural materials for his sculptural works. The two talk through differentiations between process and product and how artists can move from concepts and ideas to a lifestyle of creative expression. *This episode features music by Zach Winters from the album "To Have You Around". | |||
| 08 Aug 2017 | S2 E13: Naming The Animals | 00:25:18 | |
From the creation narratives in Genesis to our present day, creativity remains a vital part of the human experience. Understanding and embracing the role of the arts within the church, however, has followed a jagged course and often expelled creative expressions from community life.
Drawing from the writings of Barbara Ehrenreich, Saint Augustine, Martin Luther, and author L. Frank Baum, Stephen Roach gives a brief, historical overview of the struggle for creative liberty within communities of faith.
In this keynote talk, Stephen Roach proposes that creativity is our birthright and partnering with God in the creative process is essential to fulfilling His original design for humanity. Stephen encourages that we are in the midst of a creative awakening and calls the church to break free from religious oppression into the creative liberty of sons and daughters. | |||
| 25 Aug 2017 | S2 E14: The Art of Noise: On Performance Art & The Gospel | 00:31:12 | |
The Clang Quartet is an improvisational percussion/performance-art show, based metaphorically on the life of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Stephen talks with Clang Quartet founder, Scotty Irving about performance art as a vehicle of the gospel. The two discuss the need for resilience and tenacity in presenting uncommon or abstract forms of art. Scotty tells about his electrified crutch and the meaning behind the sound collages of his "harsh noise" genre of art. | |||
| 13 Sep 2017 | S2 E15: Speaking In Tongues: A Secular View of Pentecost | 00:34:11 | |
Paul Benney is a London based visual artist who has worked in both the U.K. and in the U.S. He is represented in public collections world wide including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Gallery of Australia, The National Portrait Gallery, and The Royal Collection.
In this episode, Stephen talks with Paul about his painting Speaking in Tongues, which is now on exhibit in Venice, Italy. Paul describes his secularist approach to the Pentecost story and tells how his exploration of the human spirit led him to a modern interpretation of the biblical narrative.
The Speaking In Tongues exhibition is accompanied by a "holophonic" sound installation of recorded narratives from each of the painting's subjects. You can hear each person depicted tell a personal, transformative story as you view the painting. See the video on http://www.makersandmystics.com
This episode concludes season two of the Makers & Mystics podcast! Please visit our Patreon page and consider partnering with us the production of these conversations. Thank you so much for listening! | |||
| 02 Oct 2017 | Season Interlude: What's Coming Ahead | 00:03:14 | |
Season 3 of Makers & Mystics opens Tuesday, October 10th! But, before we get started, I wanted to take a moment and share the dates for the next The Breath & The Clay creative arts gathering! Many of the guests who will be appearing in Season 3 of our podcast will be those coming to this next gathering. This season interlude also reveals who my first guest will be and gives a brief outline of what our new Patreon page is all about.
If you would like to support the ongoing creation of these podcasts, you can contribute here.
A special thanks goes out to our first supporters, Beth Herndon, Elisa Cox, Eloise Corlett and Dionne White. Thanks so much for your contributions!!! | |||
| 11 Oct 2017 | Season Premiere! S3 E1: Around The Table with Jason Upton | 00:33:25 | |
Tickets to The Breath & The Clay creative arts conference are now on sale at: http://www.thebreathandtheclay.com Thanks to our Patrons for making this episode possible and to Communion Life Apparel. Apparel worn for change. http://www.communionlife.com/ | |||
| 25 Oct 2017 | S3 E2: Urban Monks & Part-Time Hermits | 00:32:52 | |
Christine Valters Paintner is a spiritual director and Benedictine Oblate living in Galway, Ireland. She authored the book, "The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom." The book is a 12-week journey exploring the interplay between contemplation and creativity. In this episode, Stephen talks with Christine about her thoughts on humility, radical generosity and what it means to be an urban monk and a part-time hermit.
Featured Music by Latifah Alattas of Moda Spira.
Visit http://www.makersandmystics.com for additional content by Moda Spira.
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| 08 Nov 2017 | S3 E3: A Journey To The Heart with Ken Helser | 00:33:41 | |
Ken Helser is a visual artist, storyteller, musician and founder of the 52-acre retreat center, A Place For The Heart in Sophia, North Carolina. For the past 30 years, Ken has mentored students from across the world, teaching them to hear and journal the voice of God through writing. Currently, Ken partners with his son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser at their 18 Inch Journey School.
In this episode, Ken talks with Stephen about the core motives of the heart and how to navigate the deeper concerns facing many artists today. Ken shares from his own journey through rejection, imitation and the discovery of how "the key to discipline is desire."
Featured Music by Cageless Birds
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| 29 Nov 2017 | S 3 E 4: Honesty In Artistry with Josh Riebock | 00:36:29 | |
Josh Riebock is the best-selling author of the memoir, Heroes and Monsters and My Generation. He is host of the popular podcast, The Marrow, and a sought-after storyteller and poet at venues around the country for his captivating artistry and honesty.
In this episode, Stephen talks with Josh about cultivating honesty within artistry and how beauty and terror sometimes appear inextricably linked. Tom Waits, Nirvana, Charles Bukowski, William Shakespeare, Stranger Things and the love and violence within scripture are among the topics of their discussion. | |||
| 14 Dec 2017 | S3 E5: The Inverted Kingdom with Actress Anna McGahan | 00:32:35 | |
You can follow Anna on Instagram or her blog at: A Forbidden Room
Featured Music in this episode is provided by: and Your Friendly Neighborhood | |||
| 21 Dec 2017 | Bonus Episode with Maker Coffee: The Caffeinated Session | 00:11:55 | |
Become a Makers & Mystics patron and receive discounted tickets to The Breath & the Clay and a free canister of Maker coffee shipped to your home! Get tickets to The Breath & the Clay. **Early Registration ends December 31st, 2017! Listen to the Makers & Mystics Spotify playlist! Featured Music in this episode is provided by Chris Miller's music group FYR FYTR | |||
| 29 Dec 2017 | S3 E6: The Year In Review | 00:31:39 | |
| 11 Jan 2018 | S3 E7: Cosmos In The Chaos with Abstract Artist Ty Nathan Clark | 00:38:55 | |
Patrons of this podcast can visit Patreon.com/makersandmystics for an additional interview with Ty on his work in the making of this film and further discussions of his creative process. Featured Music: | |||
| 25 Jan 2018 | S3 E8: A Creative Liturgy of Everyday Life with Emily Freeman | ||
You can connect with Emily Freeman's blog, podcast and writings at: Featured music in this episode is provided by Songs of Water. This episode is sponsored by Matt Tommey Mentoring. Tickets to The Breath and the Clay creative arts gathering March 22-24 2019 Patrons of this podcast can visit Patreon.com/makersandmystics for an additional interview with Emily on her journey into writing for additional Patron only content and discount registration to the Breath and the Clay. | |||
| 07 Feb 2018 | S 3 E9: On The Relationship Between Art & Faith with Stephen Roach | 00:24:07 | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | S3 E10: Welcome Home: Re-storying The Narratives We Live By with Joel McKerrow | 00:28:29 | |
| 08 Mar 2018 | S3 E 11: A Legacy of Authenticity with Mighty Mykell | 00:22:34 | |
| 21 Mar 2018 | S3 E12: What The Night Sings with Vesper Stamper | 00:29:29 | |
| 05 Apr 2018 | S3 E13: Living As Custodians Of Fascination | 00:00:32 | |
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| 19 Apr 2018 | S3 E14: On Honesty, Propaganda & Risk Averse Art | 00:29:06 | |
| 03 May 2018 | S3 E15: Season Finale! On Emotional Health with Jonathan & Melissa Helser | 00:27:31 | |
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| 29 May 2018 | S4 E1: How To Fix A Broken Record with Amena Brown | 00:34:49 | |
Amena Brown is a poet, speaker, author and event host. Named one of Rejuvenate Magazine's Top 40 under 40 Changemakers, Amena is the author of five spoken word albums and two non-fiction books: Breaking Old Rhythms and her latest release How to Fix a Broken Record. In this season premiere episode, Stephen talks to Amena about success and failure, the effects of social media on artists and how vinyl records became one of her entry points to relationship with God. Patrons can listen to an additional interview with Amena Brown on money management here. Additional Interview with Amena on The Artist and Money Management | |||
| 08 Jun 2018 | Artist Profile Series 01: Hans Rookmaaker | 00:07:16 | |
Hans Rookmaaker was a Dutch Scholar and art professor. He is most known for his book “Modern Art and the Death of Culture.” In this episode, Stephen discusses Rookmaaker’s views on art as an act of faith versus art as religious propaganda. | |||
| 13 Jun 2018 | S4 E2: The Space Between with Erik Lokkesmoe | 00:28:28 | |
Erik Lokkesmoe is the owner of Aspiration Entertainment, a Nashville-based company that produces, markets and distributes “screen forward” entertainment for aspirational audiences. He is an executive producer of the 2015 New York Times Critics Pick film LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT, starring Ewan McGregor. In this episode, Stephen talks with Erik about his work in the film industry and what Erik terms as "the middle place," where artists with a faith background engage the general market with creativity and conviction. FEATURED MUSIC: | |||
| 20 Jun 2018 | Artist Profile Series 02: Dorothy Sayers | 00:10:09 | |
A brief introduction to the detective novelist and theologian, Dorothy Sayers. | |||
| 27 Jun 2018 | S4 E3: Evergreen with Audrey Assad | 00:32:49 | |
Audrey Assad is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee who has written and recorded ten albums to date, including her recent release, Evergreen. In this episode, Stephen talks with Audrey about the gut-wrenching deconstruction of her faith and the fertile ground of re-birth which fuels the concept behind Evergreen. Patrons of the podcast can enjoy an additional interview with Audrey at Patreon.com/makersandmystics. Mentioned in this episode: | |||
| 11 Jul 2018 | S4 E4: Ring Of Fire with Moda Spira | 00:31:36 | |
Latifah Alattas is a singer/songwriter, producer, recording engineer and performer. Her project Moda Spira is a musical exploration of emotional honesty, characterized by intimate vocals and cinematic overtones. In this episode, Stephen talks with Latifah about her upcoming album, her creative process and an in-depth look into her experience of journeying through grief. Latifah has her own, companion podcast to the album which gives a song by song look into the themes and making of her record. You can listen and subscribe here. Here is a link to Latifah's kickstarter campaign to support the making of her album. | |||
| 18 Jul 2018 | Artist Profile Series 03: Oswald Chambers | 00:09:46 | |
Most people know Oswald Chambers as the author of the famous devotional, My Utmost For His Highest, but few people know Oswald was a passionate artist who longed to see the arts become a vibrant expression of faith. Featured Music in this episode: | |||
| 27 Jul 2018 | S4 E5: A Theology of Art with David Taylor | 00:26:21 | |
David Taylor is a professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas. His work centers on revitalizing the church through the creative arts. He has written and edited several books including his most recent, The Theater of God’s Glory: Calvin, Creation and the Liturgical Arts. In 2016, David produced a short film on the psalms with Bono and Eugene Peterson. He has lectured widely on the arts in both academic and popular settings, in the United States and abroad. In this episode, Stephen talks with David about his work with Bono and Eugene Peterson as well as his perspective on the relationship between artists and the church. Sponsor: Red River Turning Company Featured Music: Sister Sinjin Join The Makers & Mystics Creative Collective! | |||
| 09 Aug 2018 | S4 E6: On The Art of Food with Julia Frey (Vikalinka) | 00:24:22 | |
Julia Frey is a London based food writer, photographer and blogger. After moving from Canada to the UK seven years ago with her husband and children, she was homesick and between jobs. In order to occupy herself and have a creative outlet, she started an online recipe journal called Vikalinka. A few years later the online journal turned into a full-time job and allowed Julia to transition from teaching English to working for herself as a food writer and photographer. In this episode, Stephen talks with Julia about her inspirations, the art of food and how creativity extends beyond the fine arts into every aspect of life. Follow Julia's Food and Travel writing here. Patrons of the podcast can enjoy an additional interview here. Music for this episode is provided by Benjamin James. You can follow Benjamin James on Spotify and The Music Bed. Follow Julia's Food and Travel writing here. Patrons of the podcast can enjoy an additional interview here. Music for this episode is provided by Benjamin James. You can follow Benjamin James on Spotify and The Music Bed. Works and Artists mentioned in this episode: Gustav Klimt | |||
| 15 Aug 2018 | Artist Profile Series 04: Nikolai Berdyaev | 00:11:45 | |
| 22 Aug 2018 | S4 E7: Film As Visual Haiku with Ben Stamper | 00:25:05 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | Artist Profile Series 05: Man of Visions Howard Finster | 00:09:28 | |
Howard Finster was a folk artist and backwoods preacher from rural Georgia. He was known for his elaborate visions and the creation of his own Paradise Gardens. During the eighties, Howard's collaboration with the bands R.E.M. and Talking Heads catapulted him onto a global platform for his art and message. Introductory Audio Clips by Calvin Burgamy & Kenny Gray Support Makers & Mystics Podcast! | |||
| 05 Sep 2018 | S4 E8: Art As Cultural Transformation with Cole NeSmith | 00:30:50 | |
Cole NeSmith is the founder and Executive Director of the Creative City Project and producer of IMMERSE, an annual performing and interactive arts event in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Cole started the award-winning Creative City Project in 2012 to cultivate creative community locally and to help shape the global perception of Orlando as a place known for creativity and innovation. In this episode, Stephen talks with Cole about the role of the arts in cultural transformation. Music Provided By: Fascinating Earthbound Objects | |||
| 12 Sep 2018 | Artist Profile Series 06: Hildegard von Bingen | 00:13:15 | |
Hildegard von Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess. She was a writer, composer, philosopher, playwright and visionary. Guest host: Vesper Stamper | |||
| 20 Sep 2018 | S4 E9: Get Weird with CJ Casciotta | 00:34:41 | |
CJ Casciotta is a writer and communicator who is passionate about helping organizations and individuals discover their inherent uniqueness. In his debut book, Get Weird, CJ asks the question, What if the outrageous, imaginative, crazy ideas that live inside your wildest dreams are actually there on purpose, divinely preinstalled to help others? He says, Knowing what makes you weird is the best thing you can offer your art, your business, your friends, your family, and yourself. It's the essence of creativity, the stuff of movements, and the hope for humanity. It's time to quit painting by numbers, conforming to patterns, and checking off boxes. It's time to GET WEIRD. In this episode CJ and Stephen discuss the ideas he presents in his book and unpack what it means to live fully and truly as that unique version of ourselves we were designed to be. | |||
| 26 Sep 2018 | Artist Profile Series 07: Sadhu Sundar Singh | ||
Sadhu Sundar Singh was a Christian mystic from the region of Punjab. His life was characterized by elaborate visions, long journeys and parables and stories inspired by the life of Jesus. | |||
| 05 Oct 2018 | S4 E10: Nico Cox on The Art of Keeping Time | 00:30:52 | |
Nico Cox is an Antiquarian Horologist, which is a technical term for a clock and watchmaker who specializes in the conservation and restoration of antique automata and mechanical musical objects. Her workshop, Memoria Technica is located in Seattle, Washington where she teaches, creates and brings mechanical music, singing birds and complex clocks back to life again. In this episode, Stephen talks with Nico about the magic of horology and the critical thinking involved in her unique art of restoration. Patrons of the podcast can enjoy an additional interview with Nico on “The Church’s bizarre use of automata during Middle Ages” at http://www.patreon.com/makersandmystics Featured Music in this episode: Unwed Sailor Listen to the bonus interview with Nico on “The Church’s bizarre use of automata during the Middle Ages.” | |||
| 13 Oct 2018 | Artist Profile Series 08: The Story of Cooper's Well | 01:51:24 | |
In 1837, Reverend Preston Cooper began to have a series of dreams where an angel appeared to him saying, "Dig Cooper, dig." | |||
| 18 Oct 2018 | S4 E11: Onward Like A Storm with Liz Vice | 00:32:00 | |
Liz Vice is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. She is best known for her Gospel, Soul and R&B roots. On her latest album titled, “Save Me,” Liz breaks the mold of any one particular genre and explores a wide range of musical territory. In this episode, Stephen talks with Liz about her creative process and the vulnerability within her songs and personal story of overcoming fear. | |||
| 25 Oct 2018 | Artist Profile Series 09: Wassily Kandinsky | 00:07:24 | |
Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky is considered by many to be the father of abstract art. In this episode Stephen takes a look into the life and art of Wassily Kandinsky, particularly his interest in the relationship between sound and color. | |||
| 01 Nov 2018 | S4 E12: God and Hamilton with Kevin Cloud | 00:23:04 | |
The Broadway musical Hamilton is a popular musical written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and is inspired by the life of the American founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Since its debut in February of 2015, the show has been widely received as a groundbreaking work of art. Its cultural and creative impact has continued to grow and inspire its audiences from London to New York and cities across America. One audience member on whom the show left a lasting mark is author and pastor Kevin Cloud from Kansas City, Missouri. Kevin sees Hamilton as a “modern-day parable” that carries a depth of spiritual and transformative power. In this episode, Stephen talks with Kevin about his perspectives on this Broadway musical and how the art form of theater has the ability to access the deeper parts of the human heart. Become a member of the Makers and Mystics Creative Collective | |||
| 15 Nov 2018 | S4 E13: The Nero Monologues with Sarah Toth | 00:29:12 | |
Sarah Toth is a performer and writer who uses singing, spoken word, and improvisation within opera to courageously tell stories of truth, vision, and possibility. Through collaborations in music-based theater, Sarah seeks to bring healing, inspire dreams, and empower people to walk boldly forward in their own personal story. In this episode Stephen talks with Sarah about her opera The Nero Monologues and her involvement in creating new and experimental music-based theater. Featured Music: Daniel Birch | |||
| 21 Nov 2018 | Artist Profile Series 10: Madame Jeanne Guyon | 00:09:37 | |
Madame Jeanne Guyon was a controversial French mystic who wrote poems and spiritual writings on experiential forms of prayer. | |||
| 28 Nov 2018 | S4 E14: Re:Piano with Chad Lawson | 00:38:07 | |
Pianist and composer Chad Lawson is a Classical musician whose career has visited byways of various musical genres, including Jazz, Latin, Film scores and Experimental music. Chad’s compositions have been featured in countless films and television shows such as The Walking Dead, Vampire Diaries and the Award-winning podcast, Lore. In this episode, Stephen talks with Chad about his background as a musician, what motivates his work and how his journey has led him to the poetic and meditative feel of his current musical expressions. | |||
| 05 Dec 2018 | Artist Profile Series 11: Eriugena | 00:10:07 | |
John Scotus Eriugena was an Irish theologian, philosopher, and poet. This artist profile is guest hosted by spiritual director, Sarah DeShields. GET TICKETS to The Breath & the Clay | |||
| 13 Dec 2018 | S4 E15: Season Finale! The Missing Connection Between Faith & Art | 00:24:48 | |
This episode is an Official Highjack!! StoryBrand Guide Luke Humbrecht turns the mic around and interviews our host, Stephen Roach. In this season finale episode Luke and Stephen discuss why the conversation of faith and art is important for our cultural moment and how you can be involved in the discussions. Stephen shares from history and personal stories on what compels him to host these conversations. Music for this episode provided by: Join the Makers & Mystics Creative Collective Get Tickets to The Breath & the Clay creative arts gathering | |||
| 15 Jan 2019 | S5 E1: Moving Through Space with Natalie Shaw | 00:29:31 | |
Natalie Shaw is a Chicago native who holds a studio fine art degree and is a graduate of Yale University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Shasta College. In 2016, she was selected for the Barbara Jane Carr Scholarship for excellence in the visual arts. Natalie has recently joined the artistic community in Austin, TX and has been selected for the Open 30 Juried Exhibit at the Martha Fenstermaker Gallery. Natalie’s work is informed by a sense of air and space, and how we as humans move through it. She describes it as a push and pull, an up and then letting go, a play with gravity. In this episode Stephen talks with Natalie about her work as a contemporary abstract artist and dives into what motivates her creative explorations. | |||
| 29 Jan 2019 | S5 E2: The Symbolic World with Jonathan Pageau | 00:30:26 | |
Jonathan Pageau is a professional artist, writer and public speaker. He delivers several lectures every year in Universities, conferences and other venues around North America. He speaks on art, but mostly on the symbolic structures that underlie our experience of the world. Through his YouTube channel and podcast, The Symbolic World, he also furthers the conversation on symbolism, meaning and patterns in everything from movies, to icons, to social trends. As an artist, Jonathan is one of the only professional icon carvers in North America, taking on institutional and personal art commissions from all over the world. You can view his works in his carving website. Jonathan is the editor and a contributor for the Orthodox Arts Journal which looks at the revival and significance of liturgical art today. He also gives weeklong carving classes with Hexaemeron School of Liturgical Arts , which are credited by Pontifex University. | |||
| 13 Feb 2019 | S5 E3: Return To Wonder with Harris III | 00:28:42 | |
Harris “The Third” is an award-winning illusionist and communicator. In recent years his career has grown to become one of America’s most sought-out speakers, storytellers, creative consultants and event curators. In 2015, Harris founded the Istoria Collective, a production company that creates meaningful and transformative experiences for people and brands through events, films, and digital media. In this episode, Stephen talks with Harris about his work as an Illusionist and what it means to create moments of wonder that inspire and move people to a place of transformation. | |||
| 20 Feb 2019 | Artist Profile Series Episode 12: Georg Hegel | 00:11:53 | |
Guest host Marie Teilhard of Kilns College explores the spiritual and artistic views of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. | |||
| 28 Feb 2019 | S5 E4: The Lost Art of Found Objects with Lonnie Holley | 00:35:47 | |
Lonnie Holley is an African American artist who has devoted his life to the practice of improvisational creativity. His art and music, born out of struggle, hardship, but perhaps more importantly, out of furious curiosity and biological necessity, manifests itself in drawing, painting, narrative sculpture, photography, performance, and sound. Holley’s sculptures are constructed from found materials in the oldest tradition of African American sculpture. Objects, already imbued with cultural and artistic metaphor, are combined into narrative sculptures that commemorate places, people, and events. In this episode, Stephen talks with Lonnie and manager, Matt Arnett live from the Elsewhere Living Art Museum. Mentioned in this episode: Sundance Film Fest: I Snuck Off The Slave Ship Sponsor Link: | |||
| 06 Mar 2019 | Artist Profile Series 13: Teilhard de Chardin | 00:13:00 | |
Teilhard de Chardin was a French Catholic priest, philosopher, paleontologist, geologist and World War I veteran who earned the Legion of Honor citation. He wrote extensively on science, on his scientific discoveries, and on his most intimate thoughts of Christ as the consummate culmination of spiritual and material realities. This episode features music by: | |||
| 13 Mar 2019 | S5 E5: The Creative Environment with Graham Cooke | 00:26:11 | |
Graham Cooke is an internationally recognized author, public speaker and strategist. He is known for a radical faith and friendship with God. Graham's books have helped organizations and individuals overcome negative, limited thinking and transition toward a higher level of corporate and spiritual life. An integral part of Graham's work involves producing resources for helping the poor and for eradicating human trafficking through supporting the organization, NOT FOR SALE. In this episode, Stephen talks with Graham about cultivating environments to serve his creative and spiritual disciplines. *Patrons can enjoy additional interview segments on how to deal with rejection and establishing healthy rhythms. | |||
| 20 Mar 2019 | Artist Profile Series 14: Rainer Maria Rilke | 00:12:35 | |
Rainer Maria Rilke was a Prague-born poet and novelist. His verses embody the human heart’s yearning to commune with God in an age of disbelief. His transcendent themes are deeply existential and contemplative in nature. Research by Morgan Chin Yee Music By Aaron Strumpel | |||
| 29 Mar 2019 | S5 E6: The Language of Movement with Kelly Archer | 00:25:55 | |
Kelly Archer is the founder and artistic director of the Chadash Contemporary Dance Movement. The vision and mission of Chadash is to cultivate renewal, reparation, and restoration in a broken world. Combining dance with film, poetry, multi-media, visual art and spoken word performances, Chadash Dance tells stories in an effort to honestly acknowledge the world as it is, but then seeks to engage in the conversation about what the world can be. In this episode, Stephen talks with Kelly about the language of movement and what it means to “stand in the ashes of the barn burned down and point to the moon. One half in suffering and one half in hope.” | |||
| 05 Apr 2019 | Artist Profile Series 15: Corita Kent | 00:09:25 | |
Sister Corita Kent was an artist, printmaker, educator and an advocate for social justice. She broke through religious norms in the art world of her day by incorporating popular song lyrics, advertising images and slogans into her work. Her pop-art style is reminiscent of the works of graphic artist, Andy Warhol. When Corita viewed Andy’s artwork in the Los Angeles Ferus Gallery, in 1962 she soon began producing her own pop-culture inspired prints. | |||
| 10 Apr 2019 | S5 E7: Keep Going with Austin Kleon | 00:32:24 | |
Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and The Steal Like an Artist Journal: A Notebook for Creative Kleptomaniacs. His work has been translated into over twenty languages and featured on NPR’s Morning Edition, PBS NewsHour, and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. The New Yorker said his poems “resurrect the newspaper when everybody else is declaring it dead.” He speaks about creativity in the digital age for organizations such as Pixar, Google, SXSW, TEDx, and the Economist. In this episode, Stephen talks with Austin about his thoughts on creativity, originality and his brand new, follow up release titled Keep Going, Ten Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad. **Patrons of the podcast can access an additional interview segment with Austin on Creativity as subtraction and how the deconstruction process of his blackout poetry creates a new art form. Join Our Creative Collective today! | |||
| 24 Apr 2019 | S5 E8: Quench with Poet Amy Orazio | 00:31:33 | |
Amy Orazio is a poet, teacher and writer from the Pacific Northwest. She received her MFA in Creative Writing at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles California. Her work has appeared in publications such as Bitterzoet, Gap Tooth, Pidgeonholes, Synasesthesia, and The Curator magazine. Amy’s latest collection of poems, titled Quench, is a meditation on exile and coming home. In this episode, Stephen talks with Amy about sitting with mystery and overcoming the need for resolve in her poetry. This episode features musical interludes by Colorado-based recording artist VNE. Mentions in this episode: Thomas Merton, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, | |||
| 01 May 2019 | Artist Profile Series 16: Notre Dame | 00:09:00 | |
This artist profile episode is about the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral and how writer Victor Hugo’s novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame inspired a generation to restore this historical landmark. The human heart longs for restoration and it is the artist who embodies this longing through artistic works and creative acts. We long to preserve and sustain beauty because in beauty’s longevity is tied our own hope that there is something more enduring than the ephemeral passing of our own bodies and physical structures. Places of beauty and historical landmarks become symbols of a deeper human impulse and reveal our longing for the eternal. | |||
| 08 May 2019 | S5 E9: Art & The Transcendence of God with Jeremy Begbie | 00:40:16 | |
Jeremy Begbie is Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Professor in Theology at Duke Divinity School. He is also Senior Member at Wolfson College, Cambridge, and an Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Music at the University of Cambridge. He is Founding Director of Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts, one of the main aims of which is to foster theological-artistic links between Duke and Cambridge. In this episode, Stephen joins Dr. Begbie at Duke Divinity School to talk with him about music, art and the transcendence of God. This episode is sponsored by: | |||
| 17 May 2019 | Bonus Episode: Martin Smith | 00:09:09 | |
Earlier this year, I traveled to the beautiful country of England. While I was there, I had the opportunity to meet with singer/songwriter Martin Smith in his hometown of Brighton. We shared a breakfast together and afterwards I asked if he would be willing to answer a few questions I could share with our listeners. Martin was gracious and obliged, so I quickly pulled out my cell phone and captured our conversation. **Disclaimer: Because the conversation was recorded on my iPhone, the production is a bit raw. But I felt the conversation was inspiring enough to share with you anyway. http://www.martinsmithmusic.com | |||
| 21 May 2019 | S5 E10: My Midsummer Morning with Alastair Humphreys | 00:32:16 | |
Alastair Humphreys has been on expeditions all around the world, traveling through over 80 countries by bicycle, boat and on foot. He was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the year for 2012. He has walked across southern India, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, run six marathons through the Sahara desert and participated in an expedition in the Arctic, close to the magnetic North Pole. More recently, Alastair followed in the footsteps of one of his own heroes, an Englishman named Laurie Lee who walked across Spain in 1935 earning money for food by playing his violin in bars and plazas. In this episode, Stephen talks with Alastair about his adventures, his fears and motivations behind his lifestyle of risk and his latest book My Midsummer Morning. Connect with Alastair Humphreys Music from this episode: Sponsor Link: Hope Writers Have you ever thought about writing a book? My friends at hopewriters.com have put together a short 30-second quiz to help you figure out your next step when it comes to your writing. Just click here to take the quiz: https://www.hopewriters.com/a/14858/VsKLDQaf | |||
| 29 May 2019 | Artist Profile Series 17: Meister Eckhart | 00:10:06 | |
Meister Eckhart was a late 13th and early 14th century philosopher, theologian and mystic born in central Germany. In 1326, he was accused of 150 accounts of heresy and went on to be tried before the Catholic Inquisition. Today, however, Meister Eckhart’s writings have influenced artists and spiritual seekers from most every tradition and walk of life. Articles and blogs mentioned in this episode: | |||
| 05 Jun 2019 | S5 E11: Sleeping At Last | 00:26:27 | |
Sleeping At Last is the moniker of Chicago-based singer-songwriter, producer and composer, Ryan O’Neal. Ryan’s music has been featured on popular television shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds and The Vampire Diaries and has appeared in Films such as The Fault In Our Stars and The Twilight Saga. Ryan has collaborated with numerous noteworthy songwriters such as Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins, Jon Foreman of Switchfoot, Sarah Brightman, and many others. In this episode, Stephen talks with Ryan about his music composition, his Enneagram songs, and what motivates his creativity. Sleeping At Last Official Website | |||
| 12 Jun 2019 | Artist Profile Series 18: Lilias Trotter | 00:12:17 | |
Lilias Trotter was a British artist, writer and visionary. It has been said that through Lilias’s contact with art critic and social philosopher, John Ruskin, she had the opportunity to become one of England’s greatest and most famous artists of her day. Yet, for her own convictions, Lilias turned away from this opportunity and followed a path that assured her of obscurity and promised no certain success. Lilias lived forty years of her life among the Arabic people of North Africa and built significant friendships with Sufi mystics of the Sahara desert. Resources: | |||
| 19 Jun 2019 | S5 E12: Impermanence with Lanecia Rouse Tinsley | 00:32:00 | |
Lanecia Rouse Tinsley is an abstract artist based in Houston, TX. Her portfolio also includes a range of work in photography, painting, teaching, writing, and speaking. Lanecia creates out of a desire to make the invisible landscapes within and the human condition known; using texture, form + color to speak to life upon various surfaces in ways words cannot.
In this episode, Stephen talks with Lanecia about her creative process and about art as healing and as a means of expressing the full range of our human experience. ***Patrons on the podcast can enjoy an additional interview with Lanecia about her inspiration in James Baldwin as well as a downloadable PDF of Baldwin’s essay on The Creative Process. This episode is sponsored by: DITA 10 Duke Initiative in the Arts. Join Lanecia, Makers and Mystics podcast, Chris Wiman and many others at this event in Durham, NC. Sept 5-8, 2019. Music Provided by: Moda Spira Support The Podcast! Become a member of our creative collective. | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | Artist Profile Series 19: James Hampton | 00:12:19 | |
James Hampton was an African American visionary and found object artist who built a 180 piece throne in preparation for the second coming of Christ and wrote and accompanying manuscript in untranslatable language. | |||
| 03 Jul 2019 | S5 E13: Love Through The Lens of Song with Charlie Peacock | 00:28:01 | |
CHARLIE PEACOCK is a Nashville-based, 4x Grammy Award-winning, composer, record producer and recording artist. His production credits include Chris Cornell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Americana successes such as The Lone Bellow, Holly Williams and The Civil Wars. Charlie is considered one of Nashville's most prolific cultural influencers and has dedicated himself to championing the independent music scene which he has served for over 40 years. Alongside of his work in music production and songwriting, Charlie and his wife Andi co-founded Art House America in 1991, a non-profit created to inspire a seamless life of Christian discipleship and imaginative living. The Art House in Nashville is still actively serving their city’s art and entertainment community today. More recently, Charlie and Andi have co-founded a blog called The Writer and the Husband which chronicles their thoughts on life, art, relationships and faith. | |||
| 11 Jul 2019 | Artist Profile Series 20: Gerard Manley Hopkins | 00:10:37 | |
Gerard Manley Hopkins was a Jesuit priest and English poet born July 28,1844. He is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era although during his lifetime, his poetry was never published. His approach to poetry was deeply enmeshed with his intimate and mystical spirituality. For Hopkins, who was an avid lover of nature, poetry was a means of accessing the Divine and of discovering God within nature. | |||
| 17 Jul 2019 | S5 E14: Acting As Truth Telling with Jason Burkey | 00:30:11 | |
Jason Burkey is a professional actor who has appeared on television shows such as The Walking Dead, Nashville, Being Mary Jane, The Resident and a score of other well-known programs. His movie credits include a lead role in the 2012 surprise hit, October Baby as well as Lady and The Tramp, I Can Only Imagine, Bigger and The Art of Self-Defense. Jason is also a founder of "Act For A Change," which is a local theatre non- profit that gathers Atlanta actors, writers and directors to perform one-act plays for local charities. In this episode, Stephen talks with Jason about what motivates him as an actor and what it means to live truthfully in an imaginative setting. | |||
| 23 Jul 2019 | Artist Profile Series 21: John O' Donohue | 00:10:33 | |
John O’ Donohue was a modern-day mystic, philosopher, theologian and poet. He spent his life along the West Coast of Ireland where the solitude and beauty of the land shaped him as an artist and thinker. Imagination As The Path of the Spirit Featured Music: Songs of Water Join The Makers and Mystics Creative Collective! Maker Tier Patrons can enjoy additional Patron-Only content, access to our Private Facebook group and weekly Interactive, Online Book Club. | |||
| 31 Jul 2019 | S5 E15: The Soul vs. the Business of Creativity *Live | 00:42:36 | |
This LIVE Season Finale episode features the perspectives of diverse voices you’ve heard on the podcast; Amena Brown, Josh Garrels, Vesper Stamper, Cole NeSmith and CJ Casciotta. In today’s panel discussion, these five discuss the tension between the soul and the business of creativity. In the realm of art-making, there can seem to be a tension between our desire to create authentic works, works which remain true to the artist’s creative vision, while at the same time creating works which are either commercially viable or which resonate with the communities where we have influence. | |||
| 21 Aug 2019 | S6 E1: Chrysaline with Josh Garrels | 00:27:53 | |
In this opening episode, Stephen Roach talks with singer-songwriter Josh Garrels about his latest release, Chrysaline. The two discuss the personally transformative experiences that informed the making of these songs and how collaboration and environment impacted Josh’s creative process. Josh shares openly about his experience of personal frustration that led him to place his music on the altar. *Be sure to listen to the end as Josh addresses the latest trend of what feels like a mass exodus from the faith by so many people in our generation. Patron Only Interview segment with Josh about the deeply personal encounter with God that led him to name the album Chrysaline. | |||
| 28 Aug 2019 | Artist Profile Series 22: Andy Warhol | 00:11:41 | |
Pop Artist and cultural icon, Andy Warhol started his career as a commercial artist working as a successful illustrator for magazines and advertising agencies but eventually made the leap to become an independent, exhibiting artist in New York City. Andy’s unique style of portraying screen-printed images of his lifelong obsession with celebrities and mundane objects propelled him into the spotlight as a leading voice of the Pop-Art movement. What isn’t widely recognized about Andy’s life was his secretive devotion to the Catholic faith. Underneath his silver wigs and flamboyant costumes was a man who regularly attended mass, served at a homeless shelter and financed his nephew’s study for the priesthood. How these two irreconcilable personas found home in this one man’s life is a question both interested religious figures and art critics alike have been asking. In this Artist Profile, Stephen takes a brief look into the religious life of this enigmatic and complex artist’s hidden life. Music By: Apache Tomcat | |||
| 04 Sep 2019 | S6 E2: Wonder & Light with Lauren Midgley | 00:25:13 | |
Lauren Midgley is a conceptual fine art photographer based in Oklahoma. Her photography stretches beyond the historical use of the camera and invites the viewer into a world of surrealism and visual storytelling. In a world saturated with digital imagery, Lauren employs illustrative, advanced digital manipulation to paint virtual narratives that speak to the heart of our collective human experience. In this episode, Stephen and Lauren discuss her aims and motivations as an artist as well as the inception behind several specific portraits. To make it easier to you to follow along (with the visual nature of our discussion), we have posted the images mentioned in this episode on Instagram @makersandmystics. Sponsor Link: Ekstasis Magazine Music in this episode: | |||
| 13 Sep 2019 | Artist Profile Series 23: Teresa of Avila | 00:13:13 | |
Teresa of Avila was a Spanish, Carmelite nun born on March 28th, 1515. She was an avid writer, social reformer and mystic known for her wit, charm and intense spiritual ecstasies. In this Artist Profile, Stephen Roach offers a glimpse into the life of this eccentric and accessible mystic whose life remains applicable for us today. Join the Creative Collective and get additional content, access to our private online group, participate in live discussions and help the production of these conversations! | |||