Talking in the Rain

Talking in the Rain

di Serra Uncu

Lover Girl with Boundaries | Semiah Smith

Semiah Smith is a Mohawk pop musician from the Six Nations. In this episode we talk about what Semiah likes when it comes to creating music, the songwriting vs the production. She talks about her song ded 2 me and making more stripped back songs. She also gets into wanting to showcase her different sides stylistically and how the music she creates changes as she does. We discuss the fine line between copying and taking inspiration. We also get into her newest single North Star and the creation of her visual aesthetics and having the right tools to keep creating different 'Semiahs'. She talks about how her experience in cosplay and animation helps with her music career and I find out what rez wifi is. Watch Semiah perform as part of the 'Come Toward the Fire Festival' in Vancouver, running from September 18th to 20th and celebrate Indigenous cultures, creativity and community. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Neoclassical Man | Jonatan Lujan

Jonatan Lujan's an Argentinian dancer based in New York City. In this episode Jonatan talks about how he started ballet at a late age and how his fast transition into professional life was. He talks about moving around the world for his work and what the most challenging and the best parts about it are. We get into Balanchine’s Apollo and dancing to Stravinsky’s music, especially the rite of spring. Finally, Jonatan talks about the most interesting production he’s been a part of. Watch Jonatan as Apollo in Ballet Vancouver's Balanchine's Apollo & Other Works at the Vancouver Playhouse, September 11th and 12th. Intro: Apollon Musagète by Stravinsky.

Do You Speak the Language?｜Ralph Escamillan

Ralph Escamillan is a dancer and choreographer based in Vancouver, BC. In this episode we talk about how Ralph got into vogueing and the ballroom scene, how having his own house and being a mother has shaped and changed his experience in the ballroom scene. Ralph talks about how ballroom is nothing without its community and how it's all about imagination. We also talk about MY HOUSE, Ralph's latest work that will be premiering at The Dance Centre in Vancouver on June 19th. Ralph talks about contemporary dance, the now vs. it being its own defined style and what he deems to be contemporary. We also get into fashion, why it's important to dance and to Ralph and lastly he talks about balancing choreography for work he also performs in. Watch MY HOUSE June 19th & 20th Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Ephemeral Experience｜Alexis Fletcher & Sylvain Senez

Alexis and Sylvain are co-artistic directors of Belle Spirale in Vancouver, BC. In this episode we delve into topics like having an analytical eye when watching other works, but also being open to being moved by a performance instead of thinking about how it was created, feeling compelled to explore a topic and create work around it. How Alexis and Sylvain turn abstract ideas into performance pieces and how personal stories create universal works. We also talk specifically about Exhale, Belle Spirale's newest work featuring two pieces. One choreographed by Wen Wei Wang and the other by Alexis and Ariana Barr. Alexis talks about collaborating with Ariana Barr for Denouement and Sylvain explains the choices behind his scenic decisions for this performance. Watch Exhale May 1st and 2nd at The Annex in Vancouver. Intro: Hazy by OddFish.

Question the 'Why?'｜Keilani Elizabeth Rose

Keilani Elizabeth Rose is a classically and culturally trained dancer, actor and award-winning filmmaker. In this episode we talk about how Keilani growing up in an artistic family has helped her find her path, dance being medicine as well as guiding a deeper connection of your body, mind and soul. Keilani talks about representation and inclusion of indigenous voices in the arts and what role her non-profit work plays in it. We talk about finding your voice, respecting your artistry and Ballet Vancouver’s inagaural performance After the Rain. Lastly we get into questioning the why and how Keilani uses it for all her projects. Watch After the Rain April 23-25 at the Vancouver Playhouse Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Who I'd Be｜Tanner Zerr

Tanner Zerr is a Vancouver based actor mostly working in theatre. In this episode we get into what he focuses on when he’s preparing for a show, finding humanity in every role, if actors should connect to their characters to be able to portray them well on stage, how vulnerable acting is and Tanner's feeling responsibility towards the audience. We also get into performing Shakespeare, being present on stage, the feeling of being perceived and how you should respect yourself enough to trust yourself that what you bring to the room is enough. Tanner also explores Shrek's philosophy of 'trust your gut' and how he uses it to portray Shrek on stage. Watch Shrek the Musical April 17th to May 3rd at the Massey Theatre in New Westminister. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Obscure Operas｜Roan Shankaruk

Roan Shankaruk is a composer, performer and artist based in Vancouver, BC. Most recently she has composed an adaptation of the 1922 novella The Fox as an opera. We talk about what about opera speaks to her and how she has evolved into it through musical theatre. She also talks about horror operas and if creating horror has made it less scary for her. We get into The Fox, why she chose the novella and what makes a short story good for adaptations. Roan also talks about her experience with exposure of contemporary operas in education and professional settings as well as obscure operas that she loves. Lastly, we get into Roan's illustrative work, her graphic novels, how she uses albums to create plots and if drawing and composing interact. Watch The Fox April 17th to 19th at The Annex in Vancouver. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Are We Pretentious?｜Isak Enquist

Isak Enquist is a dancer, choreographer, actor and sound designer. He is the co-director of Little Room Productions which will be presenting its first full length dance work, Fall(se) Circ(us), choreographed by Isak. In this episode we talk about sound design and creating a piece of music that can support the artist as they try to share a movement. We also talk about choreographing and discuss Isak's own choreographic language. Isak also gets into improvisation and how important it is to find something you've never found before and dancing for dance's sake. Watch Fall(se) Circ(us) at Roundhouse Community Center on March 21st, 2026 at 7.30 pm. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Fingerprints in Each Shot｜Chris Lavis

Chris Lavis is an award winning writer, director and animator. He created Clyde Henry Productions with Maciek Szcerbowski in 1997, and their first animated short Madame Tutli Putli was released in 2007. Their latest work The Girl Who Cried Pearls follows the story of a young man who falls in love with a woman in sorrow. Tempted by greed, the boy must choose between love and fortune. The Girl Who Cried Pearls earned the duo their second Oscar nomination. You can watch the film for free on nfb.ca or on nfb’s youtube channel. In this episode we talk about how the two started working together, how they got into stop motion and if a feature length film is something they're interested in doing. We also talk about holding onto things and and what makes a story personal. Finally we get into how objects can gain meaning from their stories. Intro: Hazy by OddFish

Performing is My Game｜Terrell Edwards

Terrell Edwards is his name and performing is his game. Known for his velvety voice, Terrell Edwards is a singer and songwriter bringing legendary jazz and soul artists back to life. In this episode we talk about the first time he performed on stage and the feeling of belonging he had and how he still feels at home and most himself when he is on stage to this day. Terrell talks about his experience pursuing this career although his parents weren't particularly encouraging at first and how he aims to carry his dad's way of sharing positivity with his performances. We also get into the differences between performing in different venues in different countries while on tour vs. performing on the same stage for three years in Las Vegas. Currently Terrell is on his Unforgettable tour sharing the iconic sounds of artists like Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald as well as his own original music. Listen to find out what's most important to him when writing music and catch Terrell perform in New Westminister on October 25th and Los Angeles on December 6th. More dates and performances at terrelledwardsmusic.com Intro: Hara Noda - Spring Street

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