philly has heART
The philly has heART podcast will take you behind the scenes of the city's art world. We will discuss upcoming performances, exhibits, and other events, programs, and initiatives that are not to be missed with those who comprise Philadelphia's art community: artists, gallerists, educators, curators, and other creatives. The art scene in Philadelphia is so rich that it can seem daunting. Consider this your cultural cheat sheet. Philly has heart - and art!
All About Tech: Props feat. Emily Schuman
This week, we have Emily Schuman, props artisan of Philadelphia Theatre Company.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyy_schuman/Website: https://www.emilyschuman.net/home// Show Notes:
Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uOpera Philadelphia's Suddenly Last Summer is running this Thursday the 22nd through Sunday the 25th at the Forrest Theatre: https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2627-season/suddenly-last-summer/3rd Street Gallery is feteing their October show with Fourth Friday on October 23rd: https://www.3rdstreetgallery.com/Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents...All About Tech: Costumes feat. Millie Hiibel
This week, we have Millie Hiibel, costumer designer of Opera Philadelphia, and more.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhiibel/// Show Notes:
Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://sl1nk.com/0hdweb1Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhiladelphia Ballet's production of Dance at Great Velocity is running from Thursday, October 15th to Sunday October 18th at the Academy of Music: https://philadelphiaballet.org/26-27-season/dance-at-great-velocity/Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Jennifer Koh, violin Vijay Iyer, piano on Friday, October 16th at 7:30 pm at the Perelman Theater...All About Tech: Scenery feat. Nathan Renner-Johnson and Sasha Jin Schwartz
This week, we have Nathan Renner-Johnson from Philadelphia Scenic Works + Sasha Jin Schwartz, freelance scenic designer.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnaterj/ | https://www.instagram.com/salsaschwartz/ | https://www.instagram.com/phlscenicworks/Website: https://philadelphiascenicworks.org/ | https://www.sashaschwartzscenic.com/// Show Notes:
Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://sl1nk.com/0hdweb1Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uRun Ben Run runs from October 6th to the 18th at Christ Church Neighborhood House: https://neighborhood-house.com/events/Philadelphia Ballet's production of Stars and Stripes Forever runs from...@215phillyfood feat. Brou Quinn
We are kicking off October and performing arts season with a bonus episode featuring chef and food content creator Brou Quinn. Listen for her restaurant recommendations for a post-show meal, and learn about how Philadelphia food waste gets re-rerouted to serve our community.
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@215phillyfood
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South Philly Community Fridge: https://southphillyfridge.com
Fringe Fest Cannonball feat. Nick Jonczak + Lisa VillaMil
This week, we have Nick Jonczak + Lisa VillaMil of the Fringe Fest Cannonball hub.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholajo/ | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_villamil_actor/ | https://www.instagram.com/cannonballfest/Website: https://www.nickjonczak.com/ | https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/ | https://www.cannonballfestival.org/// Show Notes:
Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://sl1nk.com/0hdweb1Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uYannick Conducts Mahlerās Symphony No. 5 at Marian Anderson Hall at Kimmel Center from October 1st through 3rd: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2026-2...Priority Hoarding feat. Rose Jarboe and Naila Francis
This week, we have founding artistic director of Bearded Ladies, Rose Jarboe, and grief coach, Naila Francis.
Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjarbeaux/ | https://www.instagram.com/thishallowedwilderness/ | https://www.instagram.com/disarmingdarling/Websites: https://www.johnjarboe.org/ | https://beardedladiescabaret.com/ | https://www.thishallowedwilderness.com/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhiladelphia Fringe Fest Picks
Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress...Ideas of Grandeur feat. Imani Lee Williams and Rayne
This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, Ideas of Grandeur, Imani Lee Williams and director of Ideas of Grandeur, Rayne.
Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imanileewilliams/ | https://www.instagram.com/tallblackcreative/Websites: https://findimanilee.com/ | https://www.angelabey.com/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhiladelphia Fringe Fest Picks
Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/What Had...What Had Happened Was feat. Heavy R. Cream
This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, What Had Happened Was, Heavy R. Cream.
Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsheavycream/Website: https://www.itsheavycream.com/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhiladelphia Fringe Fest Picks
Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle...Single Woman: Work in Progress feat. Tess
This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, Single Woman: Work in Progress, Tess.
Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singlewomanworkinprogress/// Show Notes:
Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks
Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/The Adoption Game: https...Bringing Stage Combat to the Street feat. Jameka Monet Wilson
We are kicking off season three with a bonus episode featuring Philadelphia hero, stage actress, and self defense aficionada, Jameka Monet Wilson.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamekamonetwilson/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16564085/
August Ticket Reminder: Philadelphia Ballet 2026-2027 Season Program
Lucinda and Robert goes live with the Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director, Angel Corella to discuss the Philadelphia Ballet 2026-2027 Program.
Secure your tickets to Philadelphia Ballet now: https://philadelphiaballet.org/26-27-season/
August Ticket Reminder: Philadelphia Theatre Company 2026-2027 Season Program
Philadelphia Theatre Company Co-Director, Tyler Dobrowsky, joins Lucinda to announce the 2026-2027 season program.
Secure your tickets to Philadelphia Theatre Company now: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
August Ticket Reminder: Ensemble Arts' 2026-2027 Season Program
Ensemble Arts' Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations, Fran Egler, joins Robert and Lucinda to announce the 2026-2027 Broadway Season Program.
Secure your tickets to Ensemble Arts' Broadway Season now: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/
August Ticket Reminder: Philadelphia Orchestra 2026-2027 Season Program
Lucinda is joined by the Philadelphia Orchestra's Chief of Artistic Programming, Jeremy Rothman, to announce the opening and highlights of the PhilOrch 2026-2027 Season Program.
Secure your tickets to PhilOrch now: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org
Minisode Redux: Our Favorite Memories
This friendship spans nearly a decade. During this minisode, Robert and Lucinda recount their favorite memories about each other.
Astana, Kazakhstan Presidential Park: https://www.archnet.org/sites/15983
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation: https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/palace-of-peace-and-reconciliation
Minisode Redux: Inquisition
Lucinda makes Robert answer probing questions, and we dig into his blue ribbon success as a youth horse jumper.
Minisode Redux: This or That
Lucinda makes Robert play This or That, and makes him answer the age old question: dirty or clean martinis?
Minisode Redux feat. Lucinda Degerlund
On this week's throwback, Robert throws the questions at Lucinda, the philly has heART podcast producer.
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Lucinda Degerlund: https://www.instagram.com/lucindadegerlund
Tony LaSalle: https://tonylasalle.com/
Clean Gin Martini: https://lucindervention.com/2024/03/national-cocktail-day/
Visit Brunswick, Maine: https://visitmaine.com/places-to-go/maines-midcoast-islands/brunswick-topsham/
Minisode Redux: Two Truths and a Lie
Lucinda makes Robert put down his issue of Modern Luxury Philadelphia magazine to play Two Truths and a Lie: Philadelphia Edition, Art Edition, Architecture Edition.
Minisode Redux: Robert + Lucinda Catching Up
Throwing it back to getting ghosted by our scheduled guest. Nevertheless we had some A+ recommendations for that 2025 weekend.
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Superfine: Tailoring Black Style | https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/superfine-tailoring-black-style
Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney's 1999 Met Gala lewks | https://www.vogue.com/article/liv-tyler-stella-mccartney-oral-history-1999-met-gala-look
Sargent and Paris | https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/sargent-and-paris
BalletX | https://www.balletx.org/
H.Doyle's exhibition, On My Block, at Works on Paper Gallery is closing on 8/20 | https://www...
Minisode Redux feat. Becca Haber
On this week's episode, we have Becca Haber, our marketing consultant.
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Art-Reach: https://www.art-reach.org/
Philadelphia Orchestra: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/
William Glackens Girl in Green Turban: https://collection.barnesfoundation.org/objects/5163/Girl-in-Green-Turban/
Minisode Redux feat. Morgan Calvacanto
Apologies for the rogue microphones and overall audio of this episode, and to Robert, who had the rogue-est microphone of them all. Ironic as we were recording with our tech consultant.
On this week's episode, we have Morgan Calvacanto, our tech consultant.
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Morgan Calvacanto: https://morgancavalcanto.com
Girard Academic Music Program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girard_Academic_Music_Program
Girl, Manufactured: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girl-manufactured/id1720976602 | https://www.instagram.com/girl.manufactured/<...
Minisode III Redux feat. Robert Marsch + Lucinda Degerlund
Throwing it back to our third minisode, when we shared what the philly has heART team had learned - kinda.
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Minisode Redux feat. Robert Marsch + Lucinda Degerlund
On this week's minisode, get to know the philly has heART host and producer, as we are turning the rapid fire questions on ourselves, and stick around for winter 2025 weekend recommendations.
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Center City District + Mural Arts feat. Manuela GuilleĢn, a'driane nieves, Amy Genda, Jane Golden
On this week's episode, we welcome Manuela GuilleĢn, a'driane nieves, Amy Genda, and Jane Golden.
Websites: https://manuelaguillen.com/ | https://www.addyeb.com/ | https://centercityphila.org/ | https://muralarts.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lazybeamarte/ | https://www.instagram.com/addyebstudio | https://www.instagram.com/centercitydistrict | https://www.instagram.com/muralarts/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uThe Philly Film Society Young Friends present a BYOB screening of Josie and the Pussycats at Ritz East, tomorrow Thursday, July 30th starting at 7:30 pm: https://filmadelphia.org/movies/josie-and-the-pussycats/Grant G...Philadelphia Sketch Club feat. Pam Herrick
On this week's episode, we welcome Pam Herrick of Philadelphia Sketch Club:
Websites: https://sketchclub.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philadelphiasketch/ | https://www.instagram.com/pamela.herrickFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesketchclub/// Show Notes:
The Notebook presented by Ensemble Arts running into August, at the Academy of Music: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/blogs-and-press/press-releases/the-notebookTwelve Gates Arts The Poets' Studio July writing workshop on July 23rd at 6:30 pm: https://www.twelvegatesarts.org/all-eventsEustance Mamba is leading a July Twilight in the Gardens at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens on July 24th, from 7 to 10 pm: https://www.phillymagicgardens.org...GIRL DOLLS: The American Musical feat. Jackie Soro + @UnpleasantCompany feat. Morgan Cavalcanto + Paige Montes
On this week's episode, we welcome .
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/everlasting_soro/ | https://www.instagram.com/unpleasantcompany/ | https://www.instagram.com/nopaigepunspls/ | https://www.instagram.com/morganmoda/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uRarify and Palmer Purcell present Wasted at 924 Market Street tomorrow, Thursday July 16th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm: https://rarify.co/pages/events/rarify-x-c-plot-wastedFigure Drawing for Animation & Illustration, a workshop at the Philadelphia Sketch Club, is this Saturday, July 18th from 4 to 7 pm: https://sketchclub.org/figure-drawing-for-animation-illustration/The July closing reception for Da Vinci Art...America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print feat. Lauren Rosenblum and Gustavo Garcia
On this week's episode, we welcome :
Website: https://printcenter.org/100/america-today/ | https://colibriworkshop.com | https://brandywineworkshop.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintcenter/ | https://www.instagram.com/colibriworks | https://www.instagram.com/brandywine.workshop/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uSecond Thursday at Crane Arts Building, brand new and ongoing exhibitions, open for reception:Now, One with Everyone, opening reception, at Icebox Project Space: https://www.iceboxprojectspace.com/now-one-with-everyone-infoMateria, Works by Abbey Lakey recently opened at Tiger Strikes Asteroid: https://www.tigerstrikesasteroid.comNegotiation, recently opened at Automat: https...The Sound of America The New Ben Franklin Rock Musical (A True Story!) feat. Kyle Metzger
On this week's episode, we welcome Kyle Metzger of The Sound of America: The New Ben Franklin Rock Musical (A True Story!):
Website: https://www.soundofamericamusical.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundofamericamusical/ | https://www.instagram.com/kylemetzger_11/ |// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uThe Sound of America: The New Ben Franklin Rock Musical (A True Story!) opening July 1st at FringeArts: https://www.soundofamericamusical.com/showMorgan Overton presents America 500 at Noname Gallery, opening this Friday, July 3rd: https://www.nonamegalleryphilly.com/exhibitions-upcoming-eventsUNBOUND: A Visual Study on the...The Library Poet feat. Traci Taylor
On this week's episode, we welcome Traci Taylor, creator behind @thelibrarypoet.
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Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uStreets Dept. Podcast feat. Conrad Benner
On this week's episode, we are joined by multihyphenate Conrad Benner.
Website: https://streetsdept.com/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/conradbenner/ | | https://www.linkedin.com/in/conrad-benner | https://www.instagram.com/streetsdept/ | https://www.instagram.com/streetsdeptwalls/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhilly Queer Life Drawing feat. Brielle DuBose
On this week's episode, we welcome Brielle DuBose of Philly Queer Life Drawing.
Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/phillyqueerlifedrawing/?hl=en// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uLast chance to see Lost and Found at Two Street Club in Old City: https://www.instagram.com/twostreetclub/Buy the book here: https://christaan-felber.myshopify.com/products/lost-foundLibrary City Arts presents Opera is a Drag, tomorrow, June 25 at 6 pm at Franky Bradley's: https://libertycityarts.org/opera-is-a-drag/The unveiling of the LGBTQ+ mural on the side of Voyeur, In Pride...Muse Gallery feat. Matthew Raghunauth
On this week's episode, we welcome Matthew Raghunauth, member of Muse Gallery.
Website: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.comSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/rag.knot/ | https://www.instagram.com/muse.philadelphia/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uEmerging Artist + Oberlin 2026 Graduate, Max Manko
On this week's episode, we welcome Max Manko, emerging artist and newly minted Oberlin graduate.
Website: https://maxmanko.com/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladymaximusprime/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhilly Queer Craft feat. Laura McNamara and Candice Dias
On this week's episode, we welcome Laura and Candice of Philly Queer Craft.
Website: https://www.meetup.com/philly-queer-craft-club/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/phlqueercraftclub/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uThe Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus is singing the national anthem tomorrow at Phillies Pride Night at Citizens Bank Park: https://www.mlb.com/phillies/tickets/specials/pride-nightThe East Passyunk Opera Project will be at Arts on Center Stage at Dilworth Park, tomorrow June 18th at 6 pm: https://www.epopphilly.org/dilworth-park-6-18-26Long Live the...Santiago Galeas, Visual Artist and Muralist
On this week's episode, we are joined by visual artist and muralist, Santiago Galeas.
Website: https://www.santiagogaleas.com/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/santiagogaleas/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uWilliam Way LGBT Community Center feat. Jake Foster
On this week's episode, we welcome Jake Foster, Art Gallery Manager at the William Way LGBT Community Center.
Website: https://www.waygay.org/ | https://www.jakefosterart.com/Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/waygayphilly | https://www.instagram.com/jakefosterart/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/waygayphilly/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhiladelphia Councilmember, Rue Landau
On this week's episode, we welcome Philadelphia Councilmember, Rue Landau.
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Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uSecond Thursday at Crane Arts Building and surrounding neighborhood: https://www.cranearts.com/galleriesWhere Art Meets Action: The Shape of Democracy, a panel discussion on June 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 at Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art, Rodeph Shalom: https://rodephshalom.org/philadelphia-museum-of-jewish-art/Wear Yellow Proudly & East Passyunk Opera Project present Love Notes Special Edition: Memoirs of a Gaysian on Friday, June 12 at 8 pm, at Society Hill Dance Academy, Passyunk location...The Hope Symbol feat. Rhonda Babb
On this week's episode, we are joined by Rhonda Babb, creator of The Hope Symbol.
Website: https://www.thehopesymbol.com/Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thehopesymbol | https://www.facebook.com/thehopesymbol | https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-hope-symbol-project/// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1uPhiladelphia Gay Men's Chorus feat. Owen Sacco and Michael Semancik
On this week's episode, we are joined by Michael Semancik, Artistic Director & Conductor and Owen Sacco, Marketing Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus.
Website: https://www.pgmc.org/
Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/philagmc/ |https://www.instagram.com/semancikmichael/https://www.instagram.com/photos.by.owen/https://www.tiktok.com/@philagmc?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/philagmchttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-philadelphia-gay-men's-chorus/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8O8R8TPUrc0D8-hRaWszeg// Show Notes:
Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u