Failure, follow-through, frivolity and the philosophy of solitude. The manifestation of a dream, of many dreams and the waiting game associated with such fantasies. Are hopes worth the effort of hope? Isn't that what hope is about - an effort of faith? What is the value, if any, of comparison? When do you answer the call of the wild?

Laying claim to all that we put into the world and claiming what we don't yet have is the stuff of process. Loving something because it isn't quite perfect, makes it, well - quite possibly perfect.

The term "gatekeeper" has been in much use these days and can sometimes raise a few hairs. HOWEVER, my guests this week are singularly focused on the equitable and generous dissemination of resources, tempering the term with generosity. Meet Madison Cario and Nikki Estes, rare breeds in the radical world of arts funding.

Join us as we discuss the rewards of artistic communities that thrive when collateral success is achieved. Encounter how genuine compassion becomes much-needed, healing medicine.

The Mimosa Piduca plant is that ferny plant that shields itself by curling up when touched by human hands. Who's to say if that is a good or bad thing? What I do know is that the more an artist shies away from mentorship and feedback, in their own way, they are closing up. While artistic guidance may sometimes sting, it's the kind of love we grow to crave, an honest voice in your ear that suggests – you've got this.

Legendary dancer and teacher Endalyn Taylor shares space with the vibrant and hungry Raianna Brown to discuss growing up through and among the arts. We try to measure the immeasurable value of mentorship. Turns out, unlike that plant, there is no need to hide from it.