Podcast, Media, Art Meets Tech
Yao Pei
From Dystopia to Utopia, an interview with ...

In this episode of the Arts Management and Technology Podcast: Tech in the Arts, Dr. Brett Ashley Crawford and Hales Wilson speak with media artist Sarah Turner about her interdisciplinary practice at the intersection of emerging technology, performance, digital culture, and arts administration. Turner reflects on how her background in history, arts management, and experimental video informs her work critiquing platforms such as Zoom, blockchain, and AI, as well as her long-term exploration of censorship, NSFW online spaces, and alternative distribution models. The conversation traces her experiences balancing administrative and artistic roles, building DIY communities through projects like mobile public projections, and navigating institutional boundaries around funding and content. Turner also discusses her recent AI-focused work—particularly her playful yet critical “Dolphins” series—as a way to interrogate utopian fantasies, oracle-like knowledge systems, and the absurdities of human–AI interaction. The episode closes with reflections on adapting to rapidly changing technologies and Turner’s advice to emerging digital artists: embrace experimentation, break tools intentionally, and treat media art as a space of play, critique, and collective making.

From Dystopia to Utopia, an interview with Sarah Turner, New Media artist
Podcast, Media, Entertainment
Yao Pei
Free Press, Bad Press, and the Muscogee ...

In this episode of the Arts Management and Technology Lab, host Luna Lu speaks with Bad Press co-directors Rebecca Lansberry-Baker and Joe Peeler, alongside journalist and film subject Angel Ellis, about the making of their Sundance 2023 award-winning documentary. The conversation explores how the team came together, the ethical and creative challenges of documenting press censorship within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and the tension between tribal sovereignty and press freedom. Through Angel Ellis’s experience as a journalist turned whistleblower, the episode highlights the vital role of independent Indigenous media, transparency, and civic participation, while also reflecting on trust, community-based storytelling, and the power of individuals to effect democratic change.

Free Press, Bad Press, and the Muscogee Nation: A Conversation with Filmmakers
Art Meets Tech, Creative Coding, Data Visualization, Interview
Brett Ashley Crawford, Ph.D.
Livecoding and Interdisciplinary Performance: ...

Eric Theise is a geospatial engineer, filmmaker, and performance artist. On September 5, 2025, he shared “A Synesthete’s Atlas” Performing Cartography, in an artist talk at the Frank-Ratchye Studio for Creative Inquiry at the College of Fine Arts. The following is a joint effort by Nate Xiang, who attended the artist talk, and an interview with Eric afterwards.

Livecoding and Interdisciplinary Performance: An Interview with Eric Theise
Podcast, Art Meets Tech, Media
Yao Pei
The Algorithms in Your Ears: Looking Into the ...

In this episode of the Arts Management and Technology Lab, Samantha Childers explores why so many songs recommended by streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music sound strikingly similar. She breaks down the inner workings of music streaming algorithms—how metadata, collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, and continuous feedback loops collectively shape the “perfect playlist.” Childers also examines Spotify features such as Discover Weekly and Discovery Mode, uncovering how these tools influence music discovery, artist visibility, and even compositional trends as musicians increasingly write with algorithms in mind. Alongside these technical insights, she raises critical ethical questions about data privacy, algorithmic bias, pay-to-play practices, and the shrinking role of human curation. Ultimately, the episode invites listeners to rethink how algorithm-driven platforms shape not only what we hear but also how we discover, value, and experience music.

The Algorithms in Your Ears: Looking Into the Making Of Your Music Feeds
Podcast, Digital Futures, Art Meets Tech
Yao Pei
Ludus: a Ticket Selling Platform Changing the ...

In this episode of the Arts Management and Technology Lab, Andrew Wolverton and Zachary Collins explore how arts-focused technology can transform nonprofit ticketing and operations, tracing Ludus’s journey from a side project for a single high school musical to a nationwide platform serving more than 4,000 organizations. Collins explains how Ludus was built from the ground up around the real needs of drama teachers and community theaters, growing into an end-to-end system for ticketing, fundraising, marketing, volunteers, and concessions—while staying anchored in a people-first culture summed up by the company’s core value, “Give a Shit.” He reflects on navigating the COVID-19 shutdown through livestreaming and social-distancing tools, choosing the right growth equity partner, and why he believes AI shouldn’t replace arts workers but instead act as a “superpower” that frees them to focus on human-centered work and shared live experiences.

Ludus: a Ticket Selling Platform Changing the Game

Podcast

Museum on the Moon: An Interview with the MoonArk Team

Museum on the Moon: An Interview with the MoonArk Team

In this episode, Alyssa interviews Matt Zywica, Dylan Vitone, and Mark Baskinger of MoonArk, the time capsule and micro museum that is scheduled to go to the moon in 2021. Together, they discuss the organizational process of collaborating with up to 300 artists, the challenges of the ten-year-long project, and the final product that will make its way to space.

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Changing the Narrative: Interview with Aubrey Bergauer

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Changing the Narrative: Interview with Aubrey Bergauer

In this episode, Grace Puckett and Michaela White interview Aubrey Bergauer, the former Executive Director of the California Symphony, a consultant for arts organizations, and the Vice President of Strategic Communications & Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Leadership at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. They discuss some of Aubrey’s strategies for organizational growth, turnaround, data collection, and audience retention within orchestra management.

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Let's Talk: Data Privacy, the Clearview AI app, and Facial Recognition In The News

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Let's Talk: Data Privacy, the Clearview AI app, and Facial Recognition In The News

In this month’s episode of Let’s Talk series, Alyssa and Grace discuss facial recognition technology, concerns in data privacy with the Clearview AI app, and general technology policy. Learn how these trending topics can impact arts management.

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Implementing VR and Emerging Technologies in Music Education

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Implementing VR and Emerging Technologies in Music Education

In this week’s podcast, join Ashley Kowach, last year’s podcast producer, as she interviews past contributors and current staff members Alyssa Wroblewski and Lydia Kilian on ways technology can be implemented in music education programs. Topics discussed include virtual reality, apps, and wearable technology. Learn how educators can implement these technologies in their lessons and how administrators can best support this integration.

Podcast: In the News on Data Analytics, YouTube, and Augmented Reality

Podcast: In the News on Data Analytics, YouTube, and Augmented Reality

In this first installment of In the News AMT-Lab Podcast Producer and Technology Innovative Content Manager, discuss three trending stories in the field of arts and tech. This week’s discussion topics include the future of data analytics software, changes to YouTube’s ad behavior, and Apple’s augmented reality art.

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Podcast: Challenges and Benefits of VR Integration with Lucy and Jenny

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Podcast: Challenges and Benefits of VR Integration with Lucy and Jenny

Contributors Lucy Mattout and Jenny Wallisch discuss ways in which VR is being integrated into theperforming arts industry. They explore the challenges and benefits of using VR, and how it can affect the audience’s perception of the live experience.

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Podcast: Apps, Technology and Audience Engagement - An Interview with Jane Alexander of the Cleveland Museum of Art

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Podcast: Apps, Technology and Audience Engagement - An Interview with Jane Alexander of the Cleveland Museum of Art

Jane Alexander, the Chief Digital Information Officer of the Cleveland Museum of Art discusses the ArtLens app, audience engagement, digital natives, and social sharing in the newest episode of the AMT-Lab podcast series.