Episode #119: Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful
ArtCurious Podcast

Episode #119: Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful

B1IntermediateDecember 11, 202316 min

Today, it’s a very special episode of ArtCurious— and a big ol’ thank you, to you. If you’d like to donate to ArtCurious, please feel free to do so here. Episode Credits: Production and Editing by Kaboonki. Theme music by Alex Davis. Additional music by Storyblocks. Logo by Vaulted.co. ArtCurious is sponsored by Anchorlight, an interdisciplinary creative space, founded with the intent of fostering artists, designers, and craftspeople at varying stages of their development. Home to artist studios, residency opportunities, and exhibition space Anchorlight encourages mentorshi...

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Oh, these many years ago now. I was but a lowly college freshman at a large school on the California coast north of Los Angeles. I started college with this clear idea of what I was, who I was, what I wanted to be.

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I had this major. This person was my best friend. This relationship would last forever. I would have this job when I grew up.

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I'd live in this state. And I had it all figured out. I clearly remember one afternoon where I had this chunk of time that was free between classes. Hoisting my backpack up over my shoulders, I hoofed it across campus to the student bookstore.

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