What's the Point.
Episodes
Episode 39: Gustavo Luz Sousa
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with artist Gustavo Luz Sousa. Together, they discuss Gustavo’s journey from Brazil to the world of advertisin...
Episode 38: Jamel Robinson
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with multidisciplinary artist Jamel Robinson. Together, they trace his journey from growing up in Harlem to the ...
Episode 37: Juan Miguel
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with multidisciplinary artist Juan Miguel Marin. Together, they explore the profound weight and rhythm behind on...
In Case You Missed It: Season 2 Recap
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join artist Shantell Martin as she dives into the creative minds of artists from various backgrounds on her podcast, What's the Point. Each episode fe...
In Case You Missed It: Season 1 Recap
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join artist Shantell Martin as she dives into the creative minds of artists from various backgrounds on her podcast, What's the Point. Each episod...
Episode 36: Calida Rawles
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with figurative painter Calida Rawles. Together, they discuss the use of water in her paintings, the important r...
Episode 35: Greg Ito
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the amazing artist Greg Ito. Together they discuss being born and raised in LA, his grandparents being in t...
Episode 34: Laura Rule
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the incredibly creative Laura Rule. Together, they discuss moving to LA, her work making commercials, why s...
Episode 33: Aja Monet
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the boundary-pushing poet and musician, Aja Monet. Together they discuss her first introduction to poetry, ...
Episode 32: Terrell Tilford
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the award winning multi-hyphenate artist Terrell Tilford. Together they discuss how he got his start as an ...
Episode 31: Allison Hueman
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the dynamic artist Allison Hueman. Together they discuss growing up in the Bay area, collaborating with oth...
Episode 30: Cash Cooper
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the talented artist Cash Cooper. Together they discuss the history of his name, his time living in Singapor...
Episode 29: Lucy McRae
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the multi-dispilenary artist Lucy McRae. Together they discuss her childhood taking ballet classes, moving ...
Episode 28: Keith Mayerson
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with acclaimed artist Keith Mayerson. Together they discuss his upbringing in Colorado, his start as a cartoonis...
Episode 27: Joseph Brandon Thomas
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with mixed media artist JosephBrandon Thomas. Together they discuss the origins of his name, what it was like to...
Episode 26: Terry Guy
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the mastermind behind the global phenomenon Secret Walls, Terry Guy. Together they discuss his life moving ...
Episode 25: Leah King
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with artist and facilitator Leah King. The two artists delve into Leah’s roots in the Bay Area, her life on th...
Episode 24: Ave Pildas
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with renowned photographer and designer, Ave Pildas to discuss his impressive career. Together, they explore Ave...
Episode 23: Matt Gondek
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with Matt Gondek to discuss his experience growing up in the woods, his love for drawing and punk music, and his...
Episode 22: Jade Catta-Preta
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with actress and comedian Jade Catta-Preta in an engaging conversation about her career. Listen as they discuss ...
Episode 21: Charles Gaines
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with Charles Gaines to discuss the ways in which subjectivity vs. objectivity plays a role in the conception of ...
Episode 20: Abel Marcias
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with Abel Macias to discuss the critical role of understanding commercial art in the contemporary art world, as ...
Episode 19: Harmonia Rosales
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with Harmonia Rosales to discuss the critical role of research in her artistic process and her visionary outlook...
Episode 18: Estevan Oriol
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in listening as Estevan discusses his early life experiences, his journey into the art world, and the power of art itself. He recalls his chil...
Episode 17: Rabi
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rabi is a visual artist based in Los Angeles, and he is known for his vibrant mural paintings. Rabi's journey into mural art traces back to his ch...
Episode 16: Tommy Mitchell
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of What's the Point, hosted by Shantell Martin, we welcome Tommy Mitchell, a self-taught portrait artist. Tommy works and lives be...
Episode 15: Lyndon Barois Sr.
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Lyndon Barrois Sr, to this week’s episode of What’s the Point with Shantell Martin, where we explore the purpose behind creating and enjoy...
Episode 14: Chris Houghton
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of What’s the Point, we are lucky enough to uncover the fate of Shantell Martin and Chris Houghton, the co-creator of the...
Episode 13: Ozzie Juarez
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week’s episode of What’s the Point with your host, Shantell Martin, and the featured artist of the week, Ozzie Juarez. Ozzie’s w...
Episode 12: Jen Stark
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in listening to What’s the Point with Shantell Martin and the color queen, Jen Stark. Jen Stark is a Miami-born, Los Angeles-based artist kn...
Episode 11: Maysha Mohamedi
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for What’s the Point as we welcome Maysha Mohamedi to sit down with Shantell Martin to discuss her journey as an artist. Maysha is a Los Ang...
Episode 10: Ruben Ochoa
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Follow along in this week’s episode of “What’s the Point” as Shantell Martin and Ruben Ochoa dive into an emotional episode discussing Ruben’...
Episode 9: Hebru Brantley
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the ninth episode of What's the Point! Today, our guest is Hebru Brantley, an artist passionate about numerous mediums, including paint...
Episode 8: Samantha McCurdy
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the ninth episode of “What’s the Point, " we have Los Angeles-based artist Samantha McCurdy. Samantha, born and raised in Philadelphia, lo...
Episode 7: Robert Russell
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the 7th episode of Shantell Martin's conversation series, What's the Point., where Shantell sits down with artist Robert Russell t...
Episode 6: Anna Wingfield
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Anna Wingfield, “What’s the Point” Podcast’s sixth guest. Born and raised in Seattle, she works in printmaking, creating monotypes...
Episode 5: Shyama Golden
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“What’s the Point” conducts episode five as Shantell Martin sits down with artist Shyama Golden, a Sri Lankan-American painter with a background...
Episode 4: Dos Mas
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode of "What’s the Point," we follow artist Dos Mas on his journey to discover and nurture his lifelong passion for art....
Episose 3: Forrest Kirk
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third episode of “What’s the Point,” where Shantell Martin meets with artist Forrest Kirk to discuss his experience entering the ...
Episode 2: Noah Humes
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of What's the Point, Shantell Martin continues her exploration of artistic purpose with guest Noah Humes, a freelance visual...
Episode 1: Victoria Cassinova
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of “What's the Point.” A podcast where we embark on the journey to uncover the profound meaning behind artist...