Steven Lovelace has been a musical theater mentor and arts educator in Riva and Jana's life for over 10 years. He has toured professionally as a dancer and actor. Steven has founded a dance studio, Santa Barbara Jazz Academy (now Santa Barbara

Episode 8: Fernando Carsa

Feb 28th, 2021 43m 57s

Fernando Carsa is an L.A based actor, singer, and dancer, born and raised in Colima, Mexico. He’s a graduate from Fullerton College's Department of Theatre Arts and UCLA’s Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program. You may recognize Fernando for his p

Episode 7: Rod Lathim

Feb 21st, 2021 42m 56s

Rod Lathim was the founder and artistic director of the revolutionary inclusive Access Theater. His 18-year run and vision opened the doors internationally for actors of all abilities and for audiences to experience the unique talents of deaf,

Episode 6: Peppur Chambers

Feb 14th, 2021 35m 30s

Peppur is spelled with a U, which to us, stands for unique. Peppur Chambers has had a wonderful expansive career across the Arts World. She is another inspiring artist emphasizing "Arts With an S." She started as a Paula Abdul wanna-be and dan

Episode 5: Vanessa McMahan

Feb 7th, 2021 38m 15s

Vanessa has shined onstage at Radio City as a Rockette, in the Chicago company of Wicked, in an incredible 9 ensemble tracks in Mary Poppins (Swing and Assistant Dance Captain), and at multiple theme parks including Walt Disney World, Disneylan

Episode 4: Richard Rossner

Jan 31st, 2021 40m 48s

Richard Rossner is a multi-talented seasoned artist whose credits truly represent "Arts With an S." Richard Rossner started off as a sitcom writer for Full House, Welcome Back Kotter, and was a part of the original Groundlings improv group. He

Episode 3: Kym Cochran

Jan 24th, 2021 57m 6s

As an artist, Kym's ability to capture nature’s most unique elements can be seen throughout the United States and Colombia. One of 6 requested artists for the Disneyland exhibit CarsLand and later hired as WDI’s Senior Dimensional Designer unti

Episode 1: Riva and Jana Brody

Jan 17th, 2021 20m 49s

Jana: Working with my daughter on this inspiring podcast has been a gift to me in these crazy Covid times. Each interview lights me up. I realized how and why I want to empower others to find their voice through art expression when I spoke out

Episode 2: Mitchell Kriegman

Jan 17th, 2021 41m 19s

Mitchel Kriegman is an Emmy Award-winning director of the children's program and mom & Riva approved television show, "Bear in the Big Blue House .'' He is an acclaimed television producer and writer of many television hits, including "It's A

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Dec 31st, 2020 1m 5s

By emphasizing "the Arts with an S" we will bring stories that inspire you to follow your own passion. Each week, co-hosts mother and daughter artists, Jana & Riva Brody, will have honest behind the scene conversations with artists and art entr

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