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Two shows. Real conversations with the artists, curators, and producers making the region’s arts scene worth showing up for.
The Arts Passport Podcast
Hosted by Tampa Bay Arts Passport founder Avery Anderson. Long-form conversations that go deep on every corner of the region's arts scene — theatre, visual art, music, literature, and the people who make it all happen.
The Peanut Gallery
A monthly roundtable with former Tampa Bay Times critic Maggie Duffy and local writer Jana Henson. They dish on what's on their minds, the shows worth talking about, and the bigger conversations happening in Tampa Bay arts.
Latest across both shows
From Coal Country to Combat: Stacey Isom Brings "The Longest Walk" to Modern Works Festival
Playwright Stacey Isom returns to Urbanite Theatre's Modern Works Festival for a second year — this time with a brand-new first draft, The Longest Walk, about two female Marines whose friendship is forged and fractured by their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. In this conversation, Stacey talks about growing up all over the country (Alaska, Georgia, California, Appalachia) and how that constant movement shaped her ear for dialogue and her drive to write. She also breaks down what makes Modern Works Festival unique — three female-identifying playwrights, a week of rehearsal, and two live stage
The Future Is Creative: What’s Next for Creative Pinellas
Creative Pinellas Funding Director Todd Wellman joins Avery Anderson on the Tampa Bay Arts Passport Podcast to talk about a transformative new chapter for arts and culture in Pinellas County. The conversation dives into Arts Everywhere, a new countywide celebration bringing together 28 unique arts and cultural experiences throughout November and December. From immersive performances and public art to museums, theater, books, music, and unexpected creative collaborations, Todd shares how this ambitious initiative came together and what it means for residents and visitors alike. They also talk
Banksy, Libraries & Penelope: What’s Happening in Tampa Bay Arts
On this episode of The Peanut Gallery, Jana Henson and Maggie Duffy catch up on what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s arts scene—from Creative Pinellas’ upcoming AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts exhibition and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Gallery to the controversial Art of Banksy exhibition and the thought-provoking The Last Library IV: Written in Water at the MFA. Then, they sit down with Colleen Cherry, star of Jobsite Theater’s Penelope, a new musical that finally gives Odysseus’ famously patient wife her own story. Colleen talks about bringing Penelope’s perspective to the stage, the show’s intim
Beyond the Gallery: Camille Adrienne's Vision for Tampa Bay
Camille Adrienne, CEO and founder of Art Noir Gallery, joins Avery Anderson to talk about the gallery's evolution from an Ybor storefront to a citywide, community-driven arts initiative.
St. Pete's Secret Art Scenes, 80s Greek Myth Parodies & Blown Glass Fruits
Welcome to the Peanut Gallery! Today, Jana and Maggie are wearing pants, sitting like Drew Barrymore, and beating the Florida heat by diving into the ultimate guide to the St. Pete and Tampa Bay arts scene. From tracking down completely off-the-grid mystery painters to chatting with local theater icons, we are breaking down everything you need to see, hear, and experience this week.If you loved this episode, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into local culture! ...
Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT Musical: Behind the Scenes with Cody Farkas & Matthew Morris
Welcome back to the Arts Passport podcast! In this episode, we are diving straight into the rehearsal room for Jobsite Theater's high-octane production of Green Day’s American Idiot. We sit down with cast members Cody Farkas and Matthew Morris to talk punk rock, the political landscape of theater , and what it takes to transform an iconic concept album into a living, breathing stage narrative. In This Episode: The Rehearsal Grind: Discover how the cast is tackling the chronological tracklis...