noseyAF: conversations about art, activism, and social change
noseyAF: conversations about art, activism, and social chan…
noseyAF is a podcast about what artists and changemakers actually do.Hosted by artist and filmmaker Stephanie Graham, it’s part conversation, part creative confessional—and always curious.
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noseyAF: conversations about art, activism, and social change
noseyAF: conversations about art, activism, and social change

conversations about art, activism, and social change

I've always been the one asking questions that make people go, 'ooh, good question'. That's exactly what noseyAF is about.

I'm Stephanie Graham—artist, filmmaker, and your host. On this podcast, I dig into the lives of artists, activists, and everyday originals making work that matters.

What was the moment you knew you had to make this project? How do you handle rejection? What did your spouse say when you got into a six-month residency? What's the weirdest place inspiration struck?

These aren't polished success stories—they're honest conversations about what creative life actually looks like, without the highlight reel.

noseyAF is about the full artist life: the culture-shifting projects and the messy pivots, the breakthroughs and the 3am doubts, the meaningful work and the side hustles that fund it.

Subscribe and get in the mix—I'm so glad you're here.

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Introducing: The Art Biz | Why Titling Your Artwork Matters
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June 2, 2026

Introducing: The Art Biz | Why Titling Your Artwork Matters

Introducing: The Art Biz with Alison Stanfield Today's feed drop comes from a podcast that has had a meaningful impact on how I think about building a sustainable art practice: The Art Biz with Alison Stanfield . If you've ever struggled to title your artwork—or wondered whether titles matter at all—this conversation is for you. In this episode, Alison Stanfield sits down with artist, writer, and educator Fran Gardner to explore why titling artwork is much more than an administrative task. Toget
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Artistic Commitment: Sheri Rush on the Lifelong Path of Creativity (noseyAF Classic)
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May 26, 2026

Artistic Commitment: Sheri Rush on the Lifelong Path of Creativity (noseyAF Classic)

Ep #114: Sheri Rush — a life in art, big paintings, and staying creatively alive (noseyAF Classic) Summary This one's for every artist who's ever wondered how to keep the fire going — through decades, through doubt, through life just getting in the way. Chicago-based painter Sheri Rush has been making art since childhood, and she brings a rare honesty to this conversation. We get into what it actually looks like to sustain a creative practice long-term, the residencies that changed her, how natu
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Doing Both: Art, Film, and Building Worlds with Aaliyah Shae
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May 12, 2026

Doing Both: Art, Film, and Building Worlds with Aaliyah Shae

Thank you for listening to noseyAF! So happy to have your ears! Join the noseyAF Dispatch 📬 At the end of the month, your inbox gets a little happier — all the month's noseyAF episodes sent straight to you. → Subscribe to the noseyAF Dispatch This conversation was recorded Live at Lumpen Radio on Saturday May 9th, 2026 Ep #113: Doing Both: Art, Film, and Building Worlds with Aaliyah Shae Summary This episode is for everyone who's ever looked at a film set and wondered who put that there, and why
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Mutual Aid Isn't Charity with Eric Von Haynes (noseyAF Classic)
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April 14, 2026

Mutual Aid Isn't Charity with Eric Von Haynes (noseyAF Classic)

Thank you for listening to noseyAF! So happy to have your ears! Join the noseyAF Dispatch 📬 At the end of the month, your inbox gets a little happier — all the month's noseyAF episodes sent straight to you. → Subscribe to the noseyAF Dispatch Ep #112: Mutual Aid Isn't Charity with Eric Von Haynes (noseyAF Classic) This is a noseyAF classic — a conversation originally recorded in 2024 with Eric Von Haynes that was edited and reshaped to air live on Lumpen Radio (WLPN Chicago 105.5 FM). Eric is a
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31 Days of Black Business — A New noseyAF Series
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April 8, 2026

31 Days of Black Business — A New noseyAF Series

This episode is a quick update about what’s coming next for noseyAF . In August, I’m launching a new series called 31 Days of Black Business — 31 conversations with Black business owners throughout Black Business Month. The idea came after hearing about the month from Denzell Turner of the Black Fridays podcast and getting inspired to try an everyday podcast challenge. Throughout August, I’ll be talking with Black business owners about how their businesses got started, what they do, and how we c
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What We Owe Each Other: Season 7 Reflections (22 Conversations Later)
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March 31, 2026

What We Owe Each Other: Season 7 Reflections (22 Conversations Later)

Ep 110: What We Owe Each Other: Season 7 Reflections (22 Conversations Later) Summary Season 7 of noseyAF is officially wrapped — and what a season it’s been. In this reflection episode, host Stephanie Graham looks back on 2 2 conversations with artists, activists, filmmakers, educators, and community builders and the themes that kept showing up again and again. From redefining success and practicing care as infrastructure, to documenting the people and stories that matter, this season became so
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