Naderson St Pierre is a painter based in Manhattan.

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(00:00) Haitian Roots & Arrival

(02:26) Life in Gonaïves

(04:12) Pride and Struggle in Haiti

(06:20) Coming to America

(08:08) Early Artistic Identity

(10:03) From Orlando to NYC

(13:02) Homeless, But Creating

(15:10) 86th Street Hustle

(17:24) Subway Stories & Struggles

(20:14) Connection Through Art

(23:02) The Homelessness Perspective

(26:18) First Sales & Survival

(29:35) The Hotel That Became a Shelter

(32:20) Studio Hurdles & Setbacks

(36:08) International Residencies & Growth

(39:16) Instagram, Marketing & Value

(43:02) Purpose Beyond Survival

(47:38) Race, Responsibility & America

(53:04) Redefining Success

Michelle Warchol is a sculptor based in Staten Island.

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(00:00) Childhood Dreams vs. Parental Expectations

(02:12) A STEM School with No Art

(04:35) Choosing English Lit Over Art

(06:22) NYU’s Complex Path to Art

(08:31) First Encounters with Life Drawing

(11:07) Struggles and Aspirations as a Beginner

(13:15) The Pull Toward Painting and Color

(15:38) Discovering Sculpture Through Restoration

(18:22) The Accidental Beginning of Statue Work

(21:06) Lessons from Tedious Restoration Work

(24:30) Flow State and the Shift into Sculpting

(27:00) Why Baby Sculptures? Artistic and Practical Reasons

(30:12) Moving Toward Commissions and a Show

(32:54) Redefining Success and Artistic Fulfillment

(36:41) Advice to Aspiring Artists

Eric Walsh is a standup-comedian based in Manhattan.

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(00:00) Wisconsin to Wall Street

(02:30) Life Inside Investment Banking

(05:15) Studying Abroad Sparks Doubt

(07:20) Panic, Pressure, and the Path Not Taken

(10:40) Autobiographical Memory and Affantasia

(13:30) Choosing to Quit

(15:55) The Reading That Changed Everything

(18:20) Discovering Comedy Through Curiosity

(20:35) First Open Mic, First High

(23:00) Building a Writing System

(26:15) Day Structure and Sacred Absorption

(29:45) Breaking Into the Comedy Scene

(32:20) Comedy Community and Mentorship

(35:40) The Craft vs. Recognition

(39:00) On Success, Alignment, and No Regrets