Podcast

Let's Talk: New Works in the Public Domain, Arts Policies in the Biden Administration, and Cybersecurity

Let's Talk: New Works in the Public Domain, Arts Policies in the Biden Administration, and Cybersecurity

In the first Let’s Talk episode of the new year, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about new works that have entered the public domain as of January 1, 2021 and differences in arts policy and funding between the Trump and Biden administrations. Then, AMT Lab Chief Editor Lutie Rodriguez joins the conversation to discuss cybersecurity for work-from-home settings.

Tyson Cazier: Tech Tools for Adaptive Music Composition in Gaming and Film

Tyson Cazier: Tech Tools for Adaptive Music Composition in Gaming and Film

In this interview episode, summer podcast lead Michael Butler speaks with composer Tyson Cazier about the field of adaptive music, rising technologies in the field, and Tyson’s approach to storytelling in soundtrack composition. Cazier composes for video games and film and is a guitar professor at Utah State University.

Let's Talk: Impact of Covid-19 Vaccine News, Racism in AI, and Tech Resolutions for 2021

Let's Talk: Impact of Covid-19 Vaccine News, Racism in AI, and Tech Resolutions for 2021

In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about how news of the Covid-19 vaccine is affecting attendance at arts institutions as well as how AI implementation in museums can include racial biases. They also share their technology resolutions for 2021.

Toya Lillard: Using an Abolitionist Framework in the Arts

Toya Lillard: Using an Abolitionist Framework in the Arts

In this interview episode, Podcast Producer Angela Johnson speaks with Toya Lillard, Executive Director of viBe Theater Experience. In November 2020, she gave a guest lecture for the College of Fine Arts and Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University on using an abolitionist framework within the arts and cultural sector.

Let's Talk: Antitrust in Big Tech, Preparations for Virtual Holidays & Giving Tuesday

Let's Talk: Antitrust in Big Tech, Preparations for Virtual Holidays & Giving Tuesday

In this month’s Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson and B Crittenden chat about antitrust in Big Tech with AMT Lab contributor Sam Houle. They also discuss safe ways to celebrate and connect over the upcoming holidays and recent trends in fundraising leading up to #GivingTuesday.

UX and UI Website Design with the Pittsburgh Glass Center

UX and UI Website Design with the Pittsburgh Glass Center

In this interview episode, our former Podcast Producer, Alyssa Wroblewski, along with our former Technology and Innovative Content Manager, Grace Puckett, sat down with Heather McElwee, the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Glass Center. They discussed the user experience and user interface design of the website, www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.

Let's Talk: Zoom Fatigue, VR Festivals, and Streaming

Let's Talk: Zoom Fatigue, VR Festivals, and Streaming

In their first Let’s Talk episode, Angela Johnson (Podcast Producer) and B Crittenden (Technology and Interactive Content Manager) chat about Zoom fatigue with AMT Lab contributor Morgan Kasprowicz, then continue the conversation about the pandemic’s impact on the arts with a discussion about VR festivals and streaming.