"Proud To Be of Rust and Glass" is a series of conversations surrounding the creative journey and all the good and ill associated with making great art in the Midwest. It is the human side of the colors you see brushed on a canvas, the words written between covers, and the sweat and grit put into telling our stories--real stories about real people doing what they love best: creating. Have Questions? Email Us with any questions you may have. We're here to help!
Latest episodes
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Timothy Geiger: Of Farming Poetry and Book Art
Dr. Tim is a writer, book maker, and English professor at the University of Toledo. A lover of nature, he lives on a farm with his wife and writes poetry about anything and everyth…
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Of Art and Finding Fun
Brian Lowe is a local artist who specializes in graphite, acrylic abstracts, Fanart and prints, original art, jury-selected art exhibited in select galleries, mixed media art and m…
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Adrian Lime: Of Poetry with a Twist of Lime
Adrian Lime is a Toledo-area poet and artist who writes love poems. His written work is reflective of his day-to-day life, and his art is in a sense a way to meditate and reflect.
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Denise Phillips: Of Authors and Readers
Denise Phillips is a small business owner and supporter of the literary arts. Her Perrysburg-based bookshop, Gathering Volumes, is the perfect place for readers to discover their n…
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Justo Hernandez: Of Digital Media and Toledo Buzz
Justo Hernandez is the founder of Toledo Buzz, a local news and entertainment platform. He views the digital media sphere as ripe for bringing the type of attention and notoriety T…
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Leah McNaughton Lederman: Of Showing Up and Joining Writing Communities
Leah, once a Toledoan, always a Toledoan, currently resides in Greenfield, IN, where she is the director of the Midwest Writer’s Workshop. She writes primarily creative non-fiction…
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Cassandra Morgan; Of Cats and Creative Seasons
Cassandra Morgan (CP Morgan) is an award-winning author, writing coach, and speaker who lives in NW Ohio. She takes inspiration from writers like C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, McCaffrey, an…
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Kerry Trautman: Of Rust and Poetry
Ohio born and raised, Kerry Trautman is a co-founder of ToledoPoet.com and the "Toledo Poetry Museum" page on Facebook, which promote NW Ohio poetry events. Her poetry and fiction…
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Rachel Boes: Of Writing and Unpacking
Rachel Boes is a local creative mind who started in Music and Theater at a young age and has since pivoted towards writing. She writes both prose and poetry, whose writing focuses…
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Jason Webber: Of Rock and Roll and Journalism
Jason Webber is a Toledo journalist who spent five years as the publicist for Insane Clown Posse, was the editor for the Toledo City Paper, and who now writes for the Blade. His wr…
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Tyler Butler: Of Art and Flow
Tyler Butler is an artist, poet, and performer, living right here in Toledo, OH. His work is an expression of how he's feeling in the moment, a cathartic outlet to be the most genu…
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Pella Felton; Of Performance and Identity
Pella Felton is a writer, performer, and scholar stationed out of Bowling Green, Ohio. As a lifelong actor and performer, Pella values the performance of her poetry much more than…
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Yvette M. Reyes; Of Escapism and Art's Intrinsic Value
YMR also known as Yvette Michelle Reyes is a self-taught, Mexican American artist hailing from Toledo, Ohio. Their art has mostly been an autobiographical expression, used as a mea…
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Zack Fletcher; Of Music and Dreams
Zack Fletcher is a prolific singer-songwriter/guitarist from Ohio and bandleader of Moths in the Attic. The ghosts of his life experience pervade his uniquely crafted songs through…
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Of Poets and Playwrights
Sandra Rivers-Gill is a multi-talented Northwest Ohio poet whose passion for the rhythm and melody of life permeates through her work. Whether it's her poetry, scripts, spoken word…
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Brian Ustaszewski; Of Lights, Cameras, and Midwest Action
Brian Ustaszewski is a Northwest Ohio-based filmmaker and audio engineer who proves you don't have to live in Hollywood to create great films. He takes advantage of the true Midwes…
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Jelani Maliik, Of Manifestation and Hip-Hop
Jelani Maliik, aka Knightheart, is the founder of Mvnifvst and a recording/performing artist. He grew up in the music, and like many of us, music saved his life. Now, he encourages…
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Jelani Maliik, Of Manifestation and Hip-Hop
Jelani Maliik, aka Knightheart, is the founder of Mvnifvst and a recording/performing artist. He grew up in the music, and like many of us, music saved his life. Now, he encourages…
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Steven J Athanas
Steven Jay is a mixed bag when it comes to his chosen creative outlet. He’s an artist, a poet, a musician, and he even tried his hat at being a dancer one time. His work is often “…
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Steven J Athanas
Steven Jay is a mixed bag when it comes to his chosen creative outlet. He’s an artist, a poet, a musician, and he even tried his hat at being a dancer one time. His work is often “…