Meet Mr. Jalopy. He transforms garage sale junk into extraordinary machines. Hear how the quirky 80s new wave band Devo started out political. Filmmaker Paul H-O tells Kurt about his life in the shadow of art star photographer Cindy Sherman. After layoffs, former music executives reinvent themselves. And an artist offers free therapy sessions in a museum gallery.
Mr. Jalopy in his workshop
(Michele Siegel)
Mister Jalopy
As we all attempt to adopt the thrifty lifestyle, one man is way ahead of the curve. Mr. Jalopy transforms garage sale junk into extraordinary machines. He's a hero to the Maker's Movement -- a community of DIY-ers who mix science, technology, and art. Kurt spent an afternoon ...
Devo
You know them for their catchy futuristic-disco song "Whip It" and their iconic flowerpot-like head gear, but Devo has surprisingly serious origins. After witnessing the killings at Kent State, the band came together to address the heavy issues of the day in their music when no other bands ...
Guest of Cindy Sherman
In the 1990s, Paul H-O created a Wayne’s World-style public access TV show, "Gallery Beat," that poked fun at the oh-so serious art world. Then he started dating Cindy Sherman, art world royalty. She's best known for posing in her own photos, in innumerable made-up ...
You Used To Be About The Music, Man
The music industry has been suffering from workplace downsizing for years ever since Napster displaced CDs. Studio 360’s Eric Molinsky catches up with some former music industry executives to see how they reinvented themselves.
Creative Career Change
Listener LaKeisha Sabol, from Las Vegas, tells Kurt what gave her the courage to make the leap from real estate to theater and event management.
Unlicensed Therapy
Josh Greene is a conceptual artist who comes up with projects that try to provide a service to his audience. In 2008, he remounted a piece he calls "Unlicensed Therapy" in San Francisco. It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Produced by Tania Ketenjian.





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