Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse is a new podcast exploring identity, love and desire through the lens of art-making. At the heart of every conversation is host Chloe Aftel’s own inquiry into how living life as “other”, as someone who has never quite fit in, influences a creative person’s need to self-express and how that can be the ultimate act of freedom. Join host Chloe Aftel as she profiles notable artists and individuals who challenge the cultural status quo and embrace less than ordinary ways of living. Listen for interviews with the novelist George Saunders, costume designer and director Heidi Bivens, actor Titus Welliver, musician Cate Le Bon and many more.The episode artwork for Substance Abuse was created by artist and longtime collaborator Deanna Staffo, whose paintings and illustrations are imbued with a singular rawness evoking the imperfections of being human.