# The Mortal Machine Gallery Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692.md RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/two-drink-minimum-new-orleans-episode-zero Official site: https://mortalmachinenola.com/ Author: Mortal Machine Gallery Episodes: 40 ## Resource The Mortal Machine Gallery Podcast is a hybrid comedy and art podcast. Hosted by Gabriel Shaffer—visionary artist and owner of Mortal Machine Gallery—and Chris Trew—renowned comedian, producer, and founder of multiple comedy venues—this podcast dives into the minds of creatives, innovators, and rule-breakers. With the house rule that “there is a two drink minimum,” every episode blends laughter, insight, and candid storytelling. From behind-the-scenes tales of the art world to the unpredictable grind of comedy, Gabriel and Chris pour out conversations as strong as the drinks in their hands. Pull up a chair, pour yourself something good, and get ready for stories that inspire, entertain, and keep you coming back for another roun ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692.md ## Episodes - [When Loving Art Gets Dangerous](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/when-loving-art-gets-dangerous) — 2026-06-19T20:17:39+00:00 - [The Art of Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/the-art-of-basketball) — 2026-06-09T18:14:14+00:00 - [Doing Less, Better](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/doing-less-better) — 2026-05-24T04:03:40+00:00 - [Human Horse Races Are Real: a chat with Ingrid Victoria](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/human-horse-races-are-real-a-chat-with-ingrid-victoria) — 2026-05-15T03:29:16+00:00 - [Mortal Machine Podcast – Ravi Zupa / Jazz Fest Weekend Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/mortal-machine-podcast-ravi-zupa-jazz-fest-weekend-edition) — 2026-05-06T13:18:04+00:00 - [Core Strength & Chaos: Building a Business in the French Quarter (w/ Anya Sapozhnikova of Devotion)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/core-strength-chaos-building-a-business-in-the-french-quarter-w-anya-sapozhnikova-of-devotion) — 2026-04-24T09:57:50+00:00 - [Is Pro Wrestling Art? (+ WrestleMania 42 Predictions)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/is-pro-wrestling-art-wrestlemania-42-predictions) — 2026-04-17T11:00:00+00:00 - [The 5 Biggest Art World Stories Right Now (Explained Fast)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/the-5-biggest-art-world-stories-right-now-explained-fast) — 2026-04-10T04:27:15+00:00 - [Graveyards Are Museums: Mortal Machine chats with Michelle Melcher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/graveyards-are-museums-mortal-machine-chats-with-michelle-melcher) — 2026-03-27T03:03:09+00:00 - [Cruise Ship Art Auctions Are Insane](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/cruise-ship-art-auctions-are-insane) — 2026-03-13T15:22:52+00:00 - [What does it actually take to survive as a working artist in Marfa, Texas?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/what-does-it-actually-take-to-survive-as-a-working-artist-in-marfa-texas) — 2026-03-02T16:01:54+00:00 - [From Metairie to West Texas: Monty Welt on Murals, Marfa, and Making It in Alpine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/from-metairie-to-west-texas-monty-welt-on-murals-marfa-and-making-it-in-alpine) — 2026-02-25T13:09:00+00:00 - [Living & Creating in Marfa, TX | Studio Visit with Opal Rugs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/living-creating-in-marfa-tx-studio-visit-with-opal-rugs) — 2026-02-18T19:33:00+00:00 - [Mortal Machine Experiences Explained: Ceremonies, photoshoots, more on our French Quarter balcony](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/mortal-machine-experiences-explained-ceremonies-photoshoots-more-on-our-french-quarter-balcony) — 2026-02-04T06:16:20+00:00 - [From One Room to Two: Expanding Mortal Machine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/from-one-room-to-two-expanding-mortal-machine) — 2026-01-29T19:42:29+00:00 - [Arik Roper on New Orleans as an Art City, Album Cover Art, and Great Exhibitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/arik-roper-on-new-orleans-as-an-art-city-album-cover-art-and-great-exhibitions) — 2026-01-19T18:41:04+00:00 - [Dan Witz at SCOPE: Surviving (and Standing Out) During Miami Art Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/dan-witz-at-scope-surviving-and-standing-out-during-miami-art-week) — 2025-12-05T14:24:16+00:00 - [Shepard Fairey at SCOPE: Art, Activism, and Miami Art Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/shepard-fairey-at-scope-art-activism-and-miami-art-week) — 2025-12-05T14:17:08+00:00 - [Mab Graves at SCOPE: Dark Whimsy in the Miami Art Week Spotlight](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/mab-graves-at-scope-dark-whimsy-in-the-miami-art-week-spotlight) — 2025-12-05T14:15:44+00:00 - [Mortal Machine @ Scope Miami](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/mortal-machine-scope-miami) — 2025-12-02T15:35:23+00:00 - [Psychedelic Pop & Lowbrow Legends | Amy Sol & Casey Weldon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/psychedelic-pop-lowbrow-legends-amy-sol-casey-weldon) — 2025-12-02T15:33:47+00:00 - [Mortal Machine X SCOPE Miami 2025 Pregame show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/mortal-machine-x-scope-miami-2025-pregame-show) — 2025-11-15T13:02:58+00:00 - [KRK Ryden and Anthony Ausgang Talk Lowbrow & Pop-Surrealism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/krk-ryden-and-anthony-ausgang-talk-lowbrow-pop-surrealism) — 2025-11-15T12:59:49+00:00 - [Beegats on Photography, Street Culture & Mortal Machine: Live from R-Bar in New Orleans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/beegats-on-photography-street-culture-mortal-machine-live-from-r-bar-in-new-orleans) — 2025-11-15T12:53:08+00:00 - [A classy conversation about pro wrestling at Fives in Jackson Square](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/a-classy-conversation-about-pro-wrestling-at-fives-in-jackson-square) — 2025-11-15T12:50:03+00:00 - [Hell yes fest recap in Jackson Square](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/hell-yes-fest-recap-in-jackson-square) — 2025-11-15T12:47:36+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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