{"podcast":{"title":"The Mortal Machine Gallery Podcast","slug":"the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692","podcast_index_feed_id":7427692,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/two-drink-minimum-new-orleans-episode-zero","website_url":"https://mortalmachinenola.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/cmIciMRdQClejtV6EOh2XUFBT1rfaMQAFMCBiztcMYE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YzJm/NGQ5MjY3NmFjNTM1/M2IyNGY2MmU4MWU0/NGVlMS5KUEc.jpg","author":"Mortal Machine Gallery","episode_count":40,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T20:17:02.481998+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692"},"episode":{"title":"Graveyards Are Museums: Mortal Machine chats with Michelle Melcher","slug":"graveyards-are-museums-mortal-machine-chats-with-michelle-melcher","published_at":"2026-03-27T03:03:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/graveyards-are-museums-mortal-machine-chats-with-michelle-melcher","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692","url":"https://twodrinkminimunnola.transistor.fm/s2/8","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/3caebfee/5156d8cb.mp3","summary":"We sit down with dark surrealist painter Michelle Melcher to talk about why graveyards might be some of the most overlooked art galleries in the world—and how death, folklore, and history shape her work. From memento mori to ghost stories, Michelle breaks down the inspirations behind her latest show at Mortal Machine Gallery and how she balances classical oil painting techniques with eerie, modern themes. We get into the beauty of decay, the storytelling power of cemeteries, and why confronting death might actually make your art—and your life—better. If you’ve ever walked through a graveyard and felt something… this one’s for you. Buy Michelle's art from Mortal Machine","meta_description":"We sit down with dark surrealist painter Michelle Melcher to talk about why graveyards might be some of the most overlooked art galleries in the world—and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1961,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/episodes/graveyards-are-museums-mortal-machine-chats-with-michelle-melcher/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/graveyards-are-museums-mortal-machine-chats-with-michelle-melcher.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}