Side Crafts
On Side Crafts, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actors, musicians, and other performers about the crafting, building, and artmaking they do on the side. We explore what they make, why they make it, and how their creative practice has impacted their lives. Topics include handcrafts, visual and digital arts, music, baking, and all kinds of DIY.
Episodes
14 episodes
Being In the Present Moment: Pottery with Nhut Le
In this episode, guest Nhut Le joins Jocelyn Hallman in conversation about pottery and many other forms of creative expression - including acting. Nhut is an actor whom you may know for his portrayal of Judomaster in HBO Max's Peacemaker. He is...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:20
Beading from the Heart with Anna Lambe
In this episode, Jocelyn is joined by Anna Lambe, an actor and beadwork artist from Iqaluit, Nunavut. Anna has appeared in Three Pines on Amazon Prime, Trickster on CBC, True Detective, Alaska Daily, Diggstown, and more. She started beading dur...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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53:36
Finding Comfort in Your (Ceramic) Fuck-Ups with Aya Cash
In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actor Aya Cash (The Boys, Welcome to Flatch, You’re the Worst) about her newfound love of ceramics. We talk about the rituals of working in the studio, embracing imperfections, accepti...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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58:01
Knitting as Sacred Work with Chasten Harmon
Jocelyn is joined in this episode by Chasten Harmon, a deeply intuitive knitter and knitwear designer. Chasten is an actor who has appeared on Broadway in Mr. Saturday Night and Hair, has toured nationally with Les Miserab...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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57:22
Toonymania: A Creative Life with Pablo Azar and Ana Carolina Grajales
In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actors Pablo Azar and Ana Carolina Grajales, both of whom have appeared in many television series and films, including over 600 episodes between them of Spanish-language telenovelas. Pablo and Ana are e...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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51:30
Tie Dyeing and Art as Community Practice with Michael Chernus
In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to actor Michael Chernus (Severance, The Accidental Wolf, Orange is the New Black, Easy) about tie dyeing, music, gardening, art as community practice, and the act of ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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48:38
Freedom and Discovery in Painting with Jeremy Palko
In this episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to Jeremy Palko (The Walking Dead, Ruthless, Bloodline) about his work as a painter. Jeremy works with acrylic paints on canvas, painting daily and working on multiple pieces at ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:00
Miniatures and Vintage Cross-Stitch with Sara Schaefer
In this episode, Jocelyn talks to comedian and writer Sara Schaefer about her work as a miniaturist and cross-stitcher. Sara creates incredible miniatures in one-inch scale, which range from dollhouses to dioramas and even a miniature comedy cl...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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42:13
Collaging and Artistic Legacies with Merritt Glover
In this episode, Jocelyn is joined by actor Merritt Glover, who is also a collage artist, photographer, painter, and poet. Merritt has worked on shows such as Get Shorty, Breaking Bad, Interrogation, and The Cleaning Lady, among others, and she...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:35
Blow Molds, Dry Ice, and the Smell of a Latex Mask with Jorge Garcia (Special Halloween Episode!)
In this special Halloween episode, Jocelyn Hallman talks to Jorge Garcia (LOST, Hawaii Five-0, Alcatraz, The Munsters) about his passion for Halloween crafting and building. We discuss Jorge's early memories of drawing, creating, and dressing u...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:52
Quilting as Storytelling with Amanda Schoonover
Jocelyn Hallman is joined by theatre artist and TV/film actor Amanda Schoonover (Dispatches from Elsewhere) to talk about sewing. Amanda is an amazing quilter who specializes in piecework, and her quilts tend to feature a vibrant rainb...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:36
Knitting, A Constant Companion with Annette O'Toole
Jocelyn is joined in this episode by Annette O'Toole, who currently plays Hope McCrea on Netflix's Virgin River. Annette is a lifelong knitter, and this episode is a deep dive into all things wool and knitting! We talk about how she became a kn...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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57:32
Building by Hand with Mary Catherine Garrison
In this very special first episode of the podcast, Jocelyn Hallman talks to Mary Catherine Garrison (Somebody Somewhere, Veep) about painting, weaving, ceramics, and more. We discuss her early memories of crafting, artistic in...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:32