WeaveCast Audio

WeaveCast is an internet-based talk radio show about handweaving. Each episode we interview weavers about their craft, share the latest news from the weaving world, and tell tales from the weaving life. You can stream directly from the site, download MP3s to your computer, or subscribe to the show's RSS feed using an application such as iTunes.

Tip: Transcripts are also available for many WeaveCast episodes.

36: Appalachian Weaving

Produced by Syne Mitchell on January 27, 2009

This episode we chat with Pam Howard, the resident weaver at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. We talk about Appalachian weaving traditions, the history of the folk school, Pam's own weaving journey, and a bit of tablet weaving.

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56:41 minutes (51.92 MB)

35: Industrial Weaving

Produced by Syne Mitchell on January 2, 2009

This episode we learn about weaving in industry. We talk to weaver and textile engineer Tom Beaudet about growing up in a New England mill town, and his career in mills that wove garment and industrial fabrics. I talk about the holidays and share my new year's resolutions, weaving and otherwise.

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50:26 minutes (46.19 MB)

34: The Other Mary Black

Produced by Syne Mitchell on December 16, 2008

This episode we focus on the tales of everyday weavers. We interview Mary Black, who learned to weave in the late 1940s, and talk about her life and Temari, we preview lots of new things for weavers online, and finish up with the audio essay, "Many Voices; Light Work" a new idea for the future of WeaveCast.

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48:45 minutes (44.65 MB)

33: Interweavings

Produced by Syne Mitchell on October 30, 2008

This episode we have the pleasure of chatting with Linda Ligon, the founder of Interweave Press, which publishes a host of magazines including Handwoven and Spin-Off, as well as many excellent books on weaving and the fiber arts. We pay tribute to Peter Collingwood. And Cally Booker shares her weaverly adventures in the end essay: "Fruit and Fiber.

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50:48 minutes (46.53 MB)

32: Confessions of a Double Weaver

Produced by Syne Mitchell on September 29, 2008

This episode we catch up with Paul O’Connor, a weaver renowned for his double-weave textiles, I share the excitement of my new loom, and Laura Fry talks about overcoming weaving challenges.

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56:13 minutes (51.49 MB)