Artwarming: Recent Episodes
Dom Ocampo
Artwarming is the Lehigh University Pride Center’s podcast for all things art and mental health. Hosted by student intern Dom Ocampo '22, the podcast features interviews with various creatives and mental health enthusiasts on-campus and in the Bethlehem area, as well as highlights featuring Lehigh’s artists in the making.
In our final episode, sophomores Annie Norris, Mike Hoben, and Andre Cronmiller of the Arts Alive Podcast share the different creative experiences they've learned about through their project. Shaun Leisher discusses the importance of inclusivity in live theatre and how he's contributing to remote theatre movements during COVID. The intern who writes these descriptions shares her history with journaling and sends her warmest regards. Episode Highlights: LU Art Galleries' "Conversation with a Curator," Act Like You Know 12.0 Final Film, "Novels" cover by Dom Ocampo
The intern who writes these descriptions finally introduces herself and talks about her queer background, mental illnesses, and why she makes this podcast in the first place. Healing Through the Arts founder Heather Rodale shares how battling cancer and depression inspired her to make spaces for people to celebrate themselves in everything they create. Episode Highlights: "Tap Twice" cover by Dom Ocampo, HTTA.org
Lehigh University Pride Center Director Chelsea Gilbert discusses how tarot has become an essential part of her belief system, mental wellness, and COVID routine. International student Sakshi Acharya talks about the line between entertaining distraction and unhealthy coping mechanism when using social media during a global pandemic. Episode Highlights: IG @lehigh_light 30 Day Photo Challenge, IG @luartistsforchange Performance/Visual Arts Challenge
Lehigh University photographer Christa Neu shares how art journaling has helped her process grief, darkness, and change despite not being a huge painter herself. International student Diego Lara reflects on his experience moving back to Guatemala in light of Lehigh's decision to go remote during the COVID-19 crisis. Episode Highlights: "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" cover by Olivia White, IG @cneu_artjournal