Shikha Joshi uses utility as a jumping off point to create objects that look like they are shaped from rock and earth. In our interview we talk about infusing clay with local soil, spraying glazes, and saggar firing in electric kilns to create surfaces that mimic geologic formations. potterybyshikha.com

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Tim Compton, Athena Procsal, Matt Wren, and Rich Holck join me to talk about the ceramic program at Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, PA. The village has been home to a resort, revolutionary war hospital, and since the 70's a ceramic community. In our interview we talk about the history of the village and the thriving wood fire program, which hosts artists from around the region for 35 firings a year. yellowsprings.org

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Adam Chau returns to the show to talk about his upcoming exhibition The Joy and Sorrow of Imagining at Northern Clay Center. The exhibition depicts the life of Billie, an A.I. generated son, that was created by blending images of Chau and his husband. In our interview we talk about the evolution of Billie and how new technologies can shift our emotional reality. We also talk about Chau's recent collaboration with Lennox China, where he created presidential dinner ware for a Queer American President. www.adamchau.com

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