<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-state-of-art/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The State of Art]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:47:03 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Brent Morden]]></copyright><managingEditor>Brent Morden</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts & entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary. Featuring special guests from all corners of the arts.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/91af341f-535d-400f-80b0-061cd902e576/gXINagZXbFaTfNegwHBb1h77.png</url><title>The State of Art</title><link><![CDATA[https://thestateofartpodcast.com]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/91af341f-535d-400f-80b0-061cd902e576/gXINagZXbFaTfNegwHBb1h77.png"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Brent Morden</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Brent Morden</itunes:author><description>We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts &amp; entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary. Featuring special guests from all corners of the arts.</description><link>https://thestateofartpodcast.com</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[with Brent Morden]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Arts"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="News Commentary"/></itunes:category><item><title>Ep. 2 - On musical identity crises with David Acevedo</title><itunes:title>Ep. 2 - On musical identity crises with David Acevedo</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>How does a performer with wide-ranging musical interests decide what to play? What does a musical identity, and crisis thereof, look like? What can a musician do to overcome a musical identity crisis?</strong></p><p>Join Brent Morden and composer/trumpeter/writer David Acevedo (<a href="https://davidacevedomusic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://davidacevedomusic.com</a>) for a conversation about musical identity crises, or,<em> 'What in the world should I be playing?'</em></p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://davidacevedomusic.com/writings/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-ef5rg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://davidacevedomusic.com/writings/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-ef5rg</a></p><h2><u>ABOUT THE STATE OF ART PODCAST</u></h2><p><em>We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts &amp; entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary.</em></p><p><em>Copyright © 2021 Morden Creative. Theme music by Drew Coles. Special thanks to David Treatman Creative. Contact us at thestateofartpodcast@gmail.com for feedback or inquiries.</em></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>How does a performer with wide-ranging musical interests decide what to play? What does a musical identity, and crisis thereof, look like? What can a musician do to overcome a musical identity crisis?</strong></p><p>Join Brent Morden and composer/trumpeter/writer David Acevedo (<a href="https://davidacevedomusic.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://davidacevedomusic.com</a>) for a conversation about musical identity crises, or,<em> 'What in the world should I be playing?'</em></p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://davidacevedomusic.com/writings/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-ef5rg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://davidacevedomusic.com/writings/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-ef5rg</a></p><h2><u>ABOUT THE STATE OF ART PODCAST</u></h2><p><em>We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts &amp; entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary.</em></p><p><em>Copyright © 2021 Morden Creative. Theme music by Drew Coles. Special thanks to David Treatman Creative. Contact us at thestateofartpodcast@gmail.com for feedback or inquiries.</em></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://thestateofartpodcast.com/episode/ep-2-musical-identity-crises]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1b4b8b98-360b-4726-b9c4-468123b661db</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/91af341f-535d-400f-80b0-061cd902e576/gXINagZXbFaTfNegwHBb1h77.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Morden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:12:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6549e887-5560-44b8-a515-f7b4e8ccda0c/state-of-art-ep-2-mp3.mp3" length="77613891" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:04:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Brent Morden</itunes:author></item><item><title>Ep. 1 - Will live performance ever return?</title><itunes:title>Ep. 1 - Will live performance ever return?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Will live performance ever return to its former glory? What does the post-COVID future of the arts look like? How do we evaluate the reopening strategies that we're seeing in cities around the world?</strong></p><p>Join Brent Morden as we reflect on the COVID era's impact on live performance and discuss how the arts will move forward.</p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-marshals-return-performing-arts-new-york-ny-popsup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-marshals-return-performing-arts-new-york-ny-popsup</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-14/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-lockdowns-push-london-theater-to-abyss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-14/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-lockdowns-push-london-theater-to-abyss</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/feb/09/outdoor-theatre-reopening-stages-coronavirus-arcola-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/feb/09/outdoor-theatre-reopening-stages-coronavirus-arcola-london</a></p><h2><u>ABOUT THE STATE OF ART PODCAST</u></h2><p><em>We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts &amp; entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary. </em></p><p><em>Copyright © 2021 Morden Creative. Theme music by Drew X Coles. Special thanks to David Treatman Creative. Contact us at thestateofartpodcast@gmail.com for feedback or inquiries.</em></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Will live performance ever return to its former glory? What does the post-COVID future of the arts look like? How do we evaluate the reopening strategies that we're seeing in cities around the world?</strong></p><p>Join Brent Morden as we reflect on the COVID era's impact on live performance and discuss how the arts will move forward.</p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://actorsequity.org/resources/Producers/covid19-info/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-marshals-return-performing-arts-new-york-ny-popsup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-marshals-return-performing-arts-new-york-ny-popsup</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-14/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-lockdowns-push-london-theater-to-abyss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-14/andrew-lloyd-webber-says-lockdowns-push-london-theater-to-abyss</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/feb/09/outdoor-theatre-reopening-stages-coronavirus-arcola-london" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/feb/09/outdoor-theatre-reopening-stages-coronavirus-arcola-london</a></p><h2><u>ABOUT THE STATE OF ART PODCAST</u></h2><p><em>We are living in a volatile cultural moment. What does this mean for the present and future of arts &amp; entertainment? Join host Brent Morden as we probe a new question each episode with fresh, provocative commentary. </em></p><p><em>Copyright © 2021 Morden Creative. Theme music by Drew X Coles. Special thanks to David Treatman Creative. Contact us at thestateofartpodcast@gmail.com for feedback or inquiries.</em></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://thestateofartpodcast.com/episode/ep-1-will-live-performance-ever-return]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">aa9c84cb-5ef0-4296-8578-d83981674707</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/91af341f-535d-400f-80b0-061cd902e576/gXINagZXbFaTfNegwHBb1h77.png"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brent Morden]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/168bb2e7-b84d-45e4-8795-87a748c12fb1/soa-ep-1-audio-with-music-mp3.mp3" length="38078610" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Brent Morden</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>