The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter Exploring Humor and Boundaries with Jocelyn Broadwick | Curating Vintage Smut, Artistic Community, and Creative Visions
Welcome, listeners, to 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, guided by the insightful Rob Lee. Today our special guest is Jocelyn Broadwick, known as Highlandtown's "Mistress of Smut," is a writer, curator, and the host of Baltimore's intriguing reading series, "An Evening of Vintage Smut." As the curator of this unique event, she passionately reads aloud porn novels from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s during Highlandtown Arts District's First Friday Art Walks. Despite her upbringing in a religious household, Jocelyn has embraced her role and has been hosting the series for four years. With an MFA in creative nonfiction writing, she brings her storytelling prowess and creativity to her captivating work with vintage smut literature.
In the course of this episode, we explore:
- "Evening with Vintage Smut," a provocative reading series hosted by Jocelyn Broadwick that celebrates retro porn literature.
- Dive into the podcast's narrative, tracing the event's evolution from a casual art walk idea to a thriving, humor-laden gathering.
- Immerse yourself in the podcast episode's discussion on curation, unveiling Jocelyn's process of cherry-picking captivating and comedic sexual narratives.
- Delve into the podcast's discourse on intention, as the series seeks to spotlight the problematic while infusing humor, challenging conventional norms.
- Join the podcast's exploration of Jocelyn's innovative streak, uncovering her strategies to reinvent the series through interactivity and novel formats.
- Navigate the podcast episode's tribute to the Highlandtown artistic community, illuminating its nurturing ambiance that fosters authenticity and the pursuit of unbridled creative visions.
You're in for a treat! Jocelyn discusses her unique reading series and her journey into the world of smut. She shares how she got started with the series, the challenges of curating vintage porn novels, and the importance of finding humor in the often problematic content. Jocelyn also talks about the creative process behind the readings, the evolution of the series, and the supportive artistic community in Highlandtown. She shares her favorite joke from a vintage smut novel and invites listeners to attend the upcoming stage show at Creative Alliance.
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Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
Production:
- Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
- Edited by Daniel Alexis
- Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor
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