John Wilson Smith: Why Stories Hold More Power than We Think

Anna Ray: How to Craft the Artifacts of Tomorrow

Filmmaker and producer Anna Ray, MFA, speaks with Siena about revolutionary storytelling, Southern Black joy, and changing the narrative. Anna’s Work: www.portraydproductions.com [http://www.portraydproductions.com/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/sienaprocess] Click “Follow� or the Plus Sign in the top right of your screen to subscribe to The Process on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Please leave a rating and review for us - word of mouth is the best recommendation! This podcast is produced by Siena Facciolo [https://www.sienaofficial.com/], edited by Jessica Luo [https://jessicasluo.wixsite.com/mysite/music] and Siena Facciolo. Our theme music, Winter Woods, is written and performed by Siena Facciolo, Chris Palace, and Jordan Rabinowitz [https://prismreviews.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/jordan-rabinowitz-a-couple-songs/], featuring Sally Louise [https://www.sallylouisesings.com/] on guitar, mixed by Chris Palace [https://www.chrispalacemusic.com/], mastered by Jett Galindo [https://thebakery.la/mastering-engineer/jett-galindo/]. The Process is presented in partnership with Rochester Groovecast [https://rochestergroovecast.com/]. Become a patron and get exclusive Process episodes here [https://www.patreon.com/sienafacciolo].

Seth Faergolzia: How to Create a Real-Life Wonderland

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter (and puppeteer and visual artist and father etc) Seth Faergolzia speaks with Siena about pretty much everything.  Seth’s Work:  https://faergolzia.com/ [https://faergolzia.com/] https://multibird.bandcamp.com/ [https://multibird.bandcamp.com/] https://dufus.bandcamp.com/music [https://dufus.bandcamp.com/music] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/sienaprocess] Click “Follow� or the Plus Sign in the top right of your screen to subscribe to The Process on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Please leave a rating and review for us - word of mouth is the best recommendation! This podcast is produced by Siena Facciolo [https://www.sienaofficial.com/], edited by Jessica Luo [https://jessicasluo.wixsite.com/mysite/music] and Siena Facciolo. Our theme music, Winter Woods, is written and performed by Siena Facciolo, Chris Palace, and Jordan Rabinowitz [https://prismreviews.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/jordan-rabinowitz-a-couple-songs/], featuring Sally Louise [https://www.sallylouisesings.com/] on guitar, mixed by Chris Palace [https://www.chrispalacemusic.com/], mastered by Jett Galindo [https://thebakery.la/mastering-engineer/jett-galindo/]. The Process is presented in partnership with Rochester Groovecast [https://rochestergroovecast.com/]. Become a patron and get exclusive Process episodes here [https://www.patreon.com/sienafacciolo].

Susan Begy: How to Unlock the Mystery of Us

Visual artist, sculptor, and educator Su Begy speaks with Siena about grief, play, and the connective tissue that forms the mysterious collective “us.� Su’s Work: https://www.susanbegy.com/ [https://www.susanbegy.com/] I Am Waiting By Lawrence Ferlinghetti Read the full poem here [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42869/i-am-waiting-56d22183d718a].  Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/sienaprocess] Click “Follow� or the Plus Sign in the top right of your screen to subscribe to The Process on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Please leave a rating and review for us - word of mouth is the best recommendation! This podcast is produced by Siena Facciolo [https://www.sienaofficial.com/], edited by Jessica Luo [https://jessicasluo.wixsite.com/mysite/music] and Siena Facciolo. Our theme music, Winter Woods, is written and performed by Siena Facciolo, Chris Palace, and Jordan Rabinowitz [https://prismreviews.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/jordan-rabinowitz-a-couple-songs/], featuring Sally Louise [https://www.sallylouisesings.com/] on guitar, mixed by Chris Palace [https://www.chrispalacemusic.com/], mastered by Jett Galindo [https://thebakery.la/mastering-engineer/jett-galindo/]. The Process is presented in partnership with Rochester Groovecast [https://rochestergroovecast.com/]. Become a patron and get exclusive Process episodes here [https://www.patreon.com/sienafacciolo].

John Wilson Smith: Why Stories Hold More Power than We Think

Community leader and activist John Wilson Smith speaks with Siena about the power of story, community, and communication. John’s Work: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/john.w.smith.1293] Bahama Village Museum Exhibition [https://floridahumanities.org/event/exhibition-bahama-village-relics-of-a-fading/], “Relics of a Fading Community� John Wilson Smith Key West City Commission  [https://express.adobe.com/page/4AfMle4BsiisU/?fbclid=IwAR3_zXqs171KNA0Trlu61WqeTCa7rBhP0BCfzhwxPg5gtyb___3GDR785yM] Contact John: jwskeys@gmail.com [jwskeys@gmail.com] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/sienaprocess] Click “Follow� or the Plus Sign in the top right of your screen to subscribe to The Process on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Please leave a rating and review for us - word of mouth is the best recommendation! This podcast is produced by Siena Facciolo [https://www.sienaofficial.com/], edited by Jessica Luo [https://jessicasluo.wixsite.com/mysite/music] and Siena Facciolo. Our theme music, Winter Woods, is written and performed by Siena Facciolo, Chris Palace, and Jordan Rabinowitz [https://prismreviews.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/jordan-rabinowitz-a-couple-songs/], featuring Sally Louise [https://www.sallylouisesings.com/] on guitar, mixed by Chris Palace [https://www.chrispalacemusic.com/], mastered by Jett Galindo [https://thebakery.la/mastering-engineer/jett-galindo/]. The Process is presented in partnership with Rochester Groovecast [https://rochestergroovecast.com/]. Become a patron and get exclusive Process episodes here [https://www.patreon.com/sienafacciolo].

What Makes You Come Alive?

Who makes you come alive? How do you know who to let in to your creative process? All this and more in this discussion of how to find your people in creativity and in life.  Siena Facciolo is a musician, podcast host, educator, and writer who is fascinated by the art of being. She is honored to put this podcast out into the world. If you’d like to support The Process, and listen to exclusive content from The Process interviews, please consider becoming a patron here [https://www.patreon.com/sienafacciolo]. “The actual presence of others (proximity and regular contact) is essential, and many studies document these structural indicators have just as powerful and, in some cases, more potent effects on indicators of health and well-being.� (Holt-Lunstad J, Steptoe A., 2022 Study [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34438331/]) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/sienaprocess] Click “Follow� or the Plus Sign in the top right of your screen to subscribe to The Process on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Please leave a rating and review for us - word of mouth is the best recommendation! This podcast is produced by Siena Facciolo [https://www.sienaofficial.com/], edited by Jessica Luo [https://jessicasluo.wixsite.com/mysite/music] and Siena Facciolo. Our theme music, Winter Woods, is written and performed by Siena Facciolo, Chris Palace, and Jordan Rabinowitz [https://prismreviews.wordpress.com/2020/11/19/jordan-rabinowitz-a-couple-songs/], featuring Sally Louise [https://www.sallylouisesings.com/] on guitar, mixed by Chris Palace [https://www.chrispalacemusic.com/], mastered by Jett Galindo [https://thebakery.la/mastering-engineer/jett-galindo/]. The Process is presented in partnership with Rochester Groovecast [https://rochestergroovecast.com/]. Become a patron and get exclusive Process episodes here [https://www.patreon.com/sienafacciolo].