{"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":"What does it actually take to survive as a working artist in Marfa, Texas?","slug":"what-does-it-actually-take-to-survive-as-a-working-artist-in-marfa-texas","published_at":"2026-03-02T16:01:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/what-does-it-actually-take-to-survive-as-a-working-artist-in-marfa-texas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692","url":"https://twodrinkminimunnola.transistor.fm/s2/6","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ae2c18dc/bd96b46c.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Mortal Machine Podcast , I sit down with Cody Barber — a metal artist who’s been living and creating in Marfa since 2013 to talk about what 13 years in the desert really looks like. We get into: Moving to Marfa with a truck full of handmade chairs Getting sober after earning the nickname “Blackout Barber” The loneliness (and safety) of small-town creative life Why quitting his bestselling horseshoes almost wrecked him financially The tension between making “real art” and paying the bills Building a marketable product without selling your soul Cody’s powder-coated horseshoes started as a functional experiment and became the thing that gave him creative freedom. When he stopped making them, the money dried up. That lesson hits hard: if you want to make art full-time, you need something that sustains you. We also talk about what it’s like to move somewhere like Marfa in your 20s. His advice? Have guts. But proceed with caution. If you're an artist trying to figure out how to survive without compromising yourself — this one’s for you. 🔗 Cody’s work: codybarber.work 📍 Mortal Machine Gallery — New Orleans Subscribe for more conversations with artists, builders, and creative lifers figuring it out in real time.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Mortal Machine Podcast , I sit down with Cody Barber — a metal artist who’s been living and creating in Marfa since 2013 to talk ab…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1786,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mortal-machine-gallery-podcast-7427692/episodes/what-does-it-actually-take-to-survive-as-a-working-artist-in-marfa-texas/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/what-does-it-actually-take-to-survive-as-a-working-artist-in-marfa-texas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}