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This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, actor, producer, writer, Blake’s better half Emerson Collins. They get into what it means to have a side hustle, the need to remove the safety net, what it means to commit to your craft and so much more. You really don’t want to miss this. Today’s Reveal: How and where did Blake and Emerson meet? Play along and get the answer on Patreon “It’s about the work. Not the reward.” ~Emerson Collins You Can Follow Emerson at: IG: @emersoncollins Watch A Very Sordid Wedding & Southern Baptist Sissies Connect with Emerson HERE Listen to Emerson HERE You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison look back at their first season and talk about what they’ve learned, share some guest updates, and share their Rose & Thorn for the season. Today’s Reveal: What is your favorite moment from the Real Housewives franchise? Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Let Your Creative Spirit Flag Fly!” ~Blake & Alison You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, award winning casting director, Steven Tylor O'Connor. They get into what it’s been like casting through Zoom, how he got started on his journey, the joy of the industry and he shares some tips and tricks for actors who are walking in the room.  Don’t miss this one. Today’s Reveal: We share our craziest audition stories Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Do the Best Job you can do. They chose You.” ~Steven Tylor O’Connor You Can Follow Steven at: IG: @steventyloroconnor FB: @stevenoconnor Twitter: @STOConnor You can see Steven’s work at stoc.biz You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Self Help Comedy Queen, Leah Knauer.  They get into what it looks like to manifest and how it is more practical than woo woo.  Leah shares her journey as an actor and how improv changed the game for her.  And it wouldn’t be complete without talking about what comes next.  Enjoy this episode, and when  you’re ready start manifesting with us. Today’s Reveal: Alison shares her Robert Goulet story. Play along and get the answer on Patreon “When women use their voice and speak up, magic happens.” ~Leah Knauer You Can Follow Leah at: IG: @leahknauer or @basicwitches You can sign up for her manifesting course or get her deck of cards Here Listen to Basic Witches You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Actor, Director, Transformational Mentor, Brionne Davis.  They get into what it’s like to trust the process, letting go of the need to know, the collaborative process on set and a fun little tangent about “To Catch a Predator”. This is an episode you can’t miss. Today’s Reveal: “What is the first thing you want to do when the world reopens?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Let go of knowing what to do.” ~Brionne Davis You Can Follow Brionne at: IG: @brionnedavis Twitter: @brionnedavis You can find more info on Brionne here Check out his Free Course- Unleash the Creative Beast You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guests, actors from the hit Netflix show, Queen’s Gambit, Russell & Matthew Dennis Lewis. They get into what it’s like to have something hit big during the Pandemic, what it’s like to work with your brother and what got them into acting in the first place.  They also get into future plans and what we can be looking out for. Today’s Patreon Trivia: “Whose music video was Courtney Cox in at the beginning of her career?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “When you see a good move, look for a better one.” ~Emanuel Lasker You Can Follow Russell at: IG: @russelldennislewis You Can Follow Matthew at: IG: @matthewdennislewis You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison get into why it’s so hard to share their own stories and where the Imposter Syndrome has popped up for them.  They also get into staying inspired, what is it like to tiptoe back out in the world and leaping forward. Today’s Reveal: “When was a time that you felt like the ultimate badass?” Find out the Reveal on Patreon “How do you want to live?” ~Blake & Alison You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, stand up comedian, actor and writer, Anastasia Washington. They reminisce about being a child actor, the wonders of the Oakwoods, and what really makes Anastasia the fabulous person she is today.  This is one you don’t want to miss. Today’s Patreon Trivia: “Which animated feature brings more money to Blake than all other Voiceover combined?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Be Your Own Best Friend” ~Anastasia Washington You Can Follow Anastasia at: IG: @anastasiawash TikTok: @anastasiaw YouTube: AnastationTV You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, tv writer and actress, Camille Corbett. She shares how she’s been able to take her ideas and turn them into reality, what it takes to get your voice heard in Hollywood and how she was able to find her escape in books.  This is a woman who is truly going somewhere.  Listen and get inspired. Today’s Patreon Trivia: “What was Meghan Markle’s first television appearance?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Write what you want and keep advocating for it.” ~Camille Corbett You Can Follow Camille at: IG: @thewittygirl TikTok: @thewittygirl94 Check out Crystal & Chelsea: IG @crystalandchelsea You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Jackie Cox, season 12 contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Diva Extraordinaire.  They get into Jackie’s origin story, how she found her voice and true expression through drag, how to deal with on-line haters and what she’s looking most forward to coming out of quarantine. Sit back and enjoy this oh so fun interview. Today’s Patreon Reveal: “What is your best/worst Karen story?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Make your own Sandbox.” ~Jackie Cox You Can Follow Jackie at: IG: @jackiecoxnyc TikTok: @jackiecoxnyc Find all things Jackie at: https://mybestjudymerch.com/collections/jackie-cox You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

Sometimes our health has to be the priority.  New episodes coming next week. You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special guest, Matthew Scott Montgomery, an actor, playwright, singer and all around fabulous human being.  He got his start on the Disney show, Sunny Without a Chance and has been creating joy for everyone ever since. Alison and Blake talk to Matthew about what it’s like to be in the industry on a fast track and what it looks like on the other side.  This is a person who truly understands the word, persevere. And just because there’s no way not to, they get into the new New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears. This is a can’t miss episode. Today’s Trivia: “What is your first Britney Spears memory?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “You have to be you because art is about real people.” ~Matthew Scott Montgomery You Can Follow Matthew at: IG: @matthew_scott_montgomery Twitter: @irobotyoujane TikTok: @matthewscottmontgomery Check out Dead Boys on his YouTube Channel  You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special Guest Krysta Furioso, an amazing bead weaver. They get into finding your spark at a young age, what it’s like to live in an artist community, how best to represent your culture and how to properly ask about cultural appropriation. So much insight and beauty in this week’s episode.  You don’t want to miss it. Today’s Trivia: “When were the earliest known European beads?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “You can create your space anywhere. Create it for you and for everyone around you.” ~Krysta Furioso You Can Follow Krysta at: IG: @onlychildhandicrafts or check out her site https://www.onlychildhandicrafts.com/ And you can find Simone Gordon aka the Black Fairy Godmother @theblackfairygodmotherofficial You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

It feels like we are all hitting a wall with COVID-19.  But we still need to hang on.  Blake and Alison talk this week about what we can still do to stay ready for when things start to open back up. They get into active self-care, re-entry anxiety, and the new way forward. And as always, they get into imposter syndrome and what you can do now to stop it. Today’s Trivia: “What would be in our starter pack for highschool?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” ~Charles Darwin You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

If you haven't already started the episode, quick disclaimer, this is a re-release of episode 2.  We had a new episode recorded with a fabulous guest. But when the files were opened to edit, only six minutes had been recorded.  Mercury Retrograde has hit home. So if you haven't listened to this episode yet, please enjoy, and if you have, see if you get anything new out of the episode. We will have a brand new episode up next week. A Con Artist’s Guide to the Apocalypse (Again) With so much happening in the world right now, Alison & Blake wanted to share about some of the issues that are affecting them daily and how to help everyone cope.  Sometimes it’s just nice to hear someone say “It’s okay to not be okay right now.” This is a time unlike any other and we are all learning how to navigate through this new space. You can check out Zakiya’s Pass the Mic Live Videos with Kelli O’Hara here Black Owned Businesses you can start supporting right now: Castamira  --  Swimwear KidoChicago  -- Kids Clothing/Books/Toys Lorraine West Jewelry And here is a List of 7 more Businesses You can follow Alison’s Mom’s Mask business on IG @mommoms_masks Today’s Trivia: “Which President served the shortest tenure in  U.S. Presidential history, dying from a cold?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” ~Angela Y. Davis You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special Guest Dia Frampton. As a singer/songwriter, actress she shares what it takes to be creative during the pandemic. They even get down and dirty about communication and what it takes to make any relationship work. She even shares what it was like to be on season one of The Voice.  You don’t want to miss this one. Today’s Trivia: “Winner of Season 2 on The Voice, Jermaine Paul, started his career as a featured back up singer for which multi-Grammy winning artist?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “It’s just kindness, that’s where the confidence comes from.It’s being vulnerable.” ~Dia Frampton You Can Follow Dia at: IG: @diaframpton or @meganddiamusic Check out her TED Talk with her sister  @blackbeaglesound Check out the latest album from Meg & Dia Watch I Hate New Year’s You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week we celebrate Alison’s 50th Birthday.  Alison and Blake bring on some of her nearest and dearest and let them share all the great Alison stories, well almost all of them.  This is a big birthday and Alison is excited to get to share it with our podcast audience. No trivia this week, just lots of laughs and fun memories. “I have so many stories to share...I just don’t think they’re safe to share here” ~Every single special guest You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison talk with special Guest, astrological coach, Gina Piccalo. They get into how she got into the coaching that she does, her journey from debunking astrology to finding the language to discuss it, and all that keeps her grounded.  They do a fun Chart Reading about why Blake and Alison work so well together.  And Gina gives some insight into what could be expected in 2021 and beyond. Today’s Trivia: “In what recent administration was there an astrologer on the White House staff?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “Sometimes we need to deconstruct the false self to become the ture self.” ~Gina Piccalo You Can Follow Gina at: IG: @ginapiccaloastrology  YouTube Book Time: Align & Thrive You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, we are bringing you a Bonus episode. Blake and Alison are practicing a little self care and we will be back with brand new episodes on January 13th. This week Alison sits down with 3 experts in the medical field and gets some Straight Talk about COVID-19.  Join Dr. Mary Totten, Sandy Smith RN and Lt. Oren Mayer from the CDC as they give advice on how to navigate this time and how to continue to stay safe and healthy. Enjoy! You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music

This week, Blake and Alison go down memory lane of what holidays are like for only children. They remember some of their favorite traditions and some that they’re ready to see go by the wayside. They get into how to mentally prepare yourself for the very different Holidays that are 2020. Ways to help this Holiday Season : *Project Angel Food *Adopt a Family *Black Fairy Godmother Today’s Trivia: “How far back does the tradition of the Fruit Cake recipe go?” Play along and get the answer on Patreon “The best tradition could be a new one.” ~Alison & Blake Fun Videos to check out : Dance Dreams-Hot Chocolate Nutcracker Blake’s Holiday Background Soulful Sunday-Gospel Brunch You Can Follow the ConArtist at: FB: @theconartistpod IG: @theconartistpod TikTok: @theconartistpod Become a member on Patreon: patreon.com/theconartistpodcast You can follow Blake on IG @blakemciver You can follow Alison on IG @thealisonrobertson We are now available on Amazon Music