Welcome to Planet Karma! Artist, performer and Mother Galactic Karma LiLola joins JP to talk about her South Omaha roots, the evolution of her creative practice and Karma Is Burning, her immersive Omaha Fringe Festival production. Karma shares how she invented a wheelchair-mounted “sand stylus,” reflects on her Queeriverse legacy and imagines a future filled with all-abilities dance, quadriplegic stand-up and plenty of esotericism. Plus: Gemini brain cells, Wig Spray and what’s next for Karma’s ever-expanding universe.

JP sits down with Melynda of Giant Joy Collective to talk about making beautiful chaos and bringing Omaha’s first art parade to life.

They explore the story behind the Handmade Parade’s giant sun, a vomiting-hearts puppet and the community of artists turning cardboard, papier-mâché and big ideas into something magical. Melynda also shares how Chaos Club, Procreate and her May Day celebration create space for people of all ages to make art together.

The second annual Handmade Parade takes over Benson First Friday on October 2. Everyone is invited to create, participate or come watch the joyful mayhem.

Learn more at bffomaha.org/parade and follow Giant Joy Collective on Instagram.

For the first episode of Would You Just Look At It?, JP sits down with Electricradbolt to talk about her immersive MaMO exhibition of the same name.

They wander through the strange world of the show, from significant slugs, giant creatures, mysterious babies, crystals, and oversized lips to the friendships, obsessions, and creative process that brought it all to life.

Along the way, they talk about making weird things with your friends, building community through art, and why sometimes the most important thing you can do is just look at it.

Would you just look at it with us?

Guest: Electricradbolt

Hosted by JP Gurnett

A BFF Omaha podcast

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