Kevin Kirkwood hosts The Strand, a podcast exploring the creative journeys, processes, and philosophies of contemporary artists. Traveling to meet artists in their own cities, he examines how local culture and community shape creative practice. Each episode offers an intimate look at how artists think, work, and live.

Featured guests include internationally recognized artists, curators, and gallerists such as:

Craig Drennen Jason Hackenwerth Wendy White Armin Boehm Henning Strassburger Anthony Goicolea Jeremy Okai Davis Tori Tinsley Trish Andersen Ruth Ribeaucourt Wanxin Zhang Anila quayyum Agha Hal Fischer Brian Singer Bibby Gignilliat Fernanda Martinez Gutierrez

Going beyond surface-level interviews, The Strand uncovers how ideas take shape, materials are chosen, and meaning is made.

The following links organize episodes by the cities and regions where featured artists live and practice, gathering conversations according to their geographic context.