Episodes

  • Nick McManus - The NYC King of Polaroids
    Mar 15 2025

    If Nick McManus didn’t take a group photo, did your NYC art party even happen? Lucky Time Explosion is proud to present the undisputed king of polaroids - “Crazy Nick” McManus a.k.a. @Dudemanshouse. He’s an accomplished photographer, writer, engineer and he's entertaining AF. If you hang around the underground art scene in NYC you probably already know Nick, but we hope you enjoy this interview anyway. <3

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://www.nickmcmanus.com/ - Nick's Website
    https://www.instagram.com/dudemanshouse/ - The infamous DudeMansHouse instagram

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    59 mins
  • Wizard $kull Returns to LTE
    Dec 16 2024

    Wizard Skull is back! We sit down with our friend Wizard Skull to discuss being an artist in NYC. We talk day jobs, the changing landscape of social media, contemporary attention spans and of course... McDonalds.

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://www.instagram.com/wizardskull - Wizzy's Insta
    https://wizardskull.myportfolio.com/ - Official Wizard Skull Website

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    57 mins
  • Jennie West, AbEx Artists Taking Peyote, Dating Other Artists
    Dec 9 2024

    We're thrilled to sit down with local NYC artist Jennie West. We discuss not resting on your laurels, dating another artist and why there isn't yet an app yet for collaborating with other artists.

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://jenniewest.work - Jennie West's Website
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CygHO6zPuzg - YouTube Documentary about Jennie West

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    1 hr
  • Election Day Special! Trump Art, Pelosi's Desk, Freddie Kruger, Banksy
    Nov 5 2024

    ELECTION DAY SPECIAL!

    Brandon and Morgan sit down on election day 2024 to talk about who we're voting for, political art and more. Join us for this brief election day special and don't forget to vote!

    Subscribe to our Patreon to support the show!
    https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

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    30 mins
  • Dust and Grooves, Eilon Paz, Vinyl, Photography and Collecting Collectors (literally)
    Oct 25 2024

    Music by: Morgan Jesse Lappin

    We're thrilled to welcome creator of the incredible "Dust and Grooves", Eilon Paz onto Lucky Time Explosion to discuss the creation of his seminal photography books and learn a little more about his personal backstory. We talk about the art of collecting collectors. Just don't dare call it a "vinyl resurgence".

    Unlock full episodes like this one by subscribing to our Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://dustandgrooves.com/ - Dust and Grooves

    https://dustandgrooves.com/dgv2/ - Buy Volume #2

    *OCT 26 - RELEASE PARTY CLICK HERE

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    54 mins
  • Kendra Morris, Musician, Brooklyn Collage Artist - Lucky Time Explosion! Podcast / Episode #63
    Oct 1 2024

    Kendra Morris is a multi-disciplinary artist, musician, and all-around creative from Brooklyn. Her unique hand-made collage-based music videos helped put her on the map while working with artists like Czarface, MF DOOM, and Eli Paperboy. She's just come off tour for her latest album "I Am What I'm Waiting for" and we couldn't be more happy to have her join us in the studio for this special full-hour episode of LTE!

    Unlock full episodes like this one by subscribing to our Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://www.kendramorrismusic.com/ - Kendra's Webiste

    https://www.instagram.com/kendramorris - Kendra's Instagram

    https://www.tiktok.com/@kendramorris1800 - Kendra's TikTok

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Dan Rosen, CJ Hendry's Flower Market, The Van Gogh Experience
    Sep 17 2024

    Dan Rosen is a self confessed "failed oil painter" turned critic and comedian. We still like his paintings but we LOVE his Instagram and podcast "Middlebrow". Dan joins us to chat about today's stupid holidays, the forced closure of a flower-centric art pop-up, the Van Gogh Experience and more. In the Patreon Exclusive half of the show, Morgan finally tells his story about being kidnapped on the job. Join today to listen to full hour long episodes.

    Unlock full episodes by subscribing to our Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://linktr.ee/thedanrosen - Dan Rosen's LinkTree

    Mentioned in this episode:

    https://cjhendrystudio.com/pages/flower-market-navigation - CJ Hendry's Flower Market

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    29 mins
  • Esther Boesche, Interdisciplinary Artist & Educator from Germany - Episode #61 / Lucky Time Explosion! Podcast
    Sep 10 2024

    Esther Boesche is a German-born multidisciplinary conceptual artist and educator living in NYC. We talk shop about a discovered love of photography, the USA's individualist bent and it's repercussions, selling your art and so much more!

    Unlock full episodes by subscribing to our Patreon!
    https://www.patreon.com/LuckyTimeExplosion

    Lucky Time Explosion! Is an art-centric podcast hosted by NYC artists Brandon Wisecarver and Morgan Jesse Lappin. Both have a history of managing popular artist collectives operate on the fringes of NYC fine art culture. Both make art. Both show up for this podcast to help you better connect with the scene. Half NPR and half Howard Stern; Lucky Time Explosion is here to make art fun. All other links at: https://www.luckytimeexplosion.com

    Lucky Time Explosion is made possible by the support of Solas Studio. Solas Studio is a fine art printer, photo studio, gallery, event space and artist community centered around an artist-first membership program. https://solas.studio/membership

    Follow today's guest at:

    https://linktr.ee/studio_eb - LinkTree

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    30 mins