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Something Rather Than Nothing

Ken Volante

Booking Overview

An interview-driven philosophy and arts podcast exploring creativity, psychology, personal liberation, and intelligent conversation through conversations with accomplished artists, poets, philosophers, and social-justice practitioners. Credible pitches include authors with substantial creative or philosophical work, exhibiting visual artists, poets, illustrators, and experienced advocates focused on healing and social change; booking difficulty is medium because guests typically have established bodies of work, publications, exhibitions, or movement experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 331

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 87 subscribers

Instagram: 2.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

kenvolante@icloud.com

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Host

Ken Volante - Creative organizer and host focused on the philosophical and psychological dimensions of creation, personal liberation, music, painting, deep thinking, and intelligent conversation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established artists, poets, authors, philosophers, social-justice practitioners, or other creative professionals with a distinctive body of work, published books, exhibitions, recognized projects, or substantial movement experience.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or poetry collections, Solo or international exhibitions, Recognition from literary prizes or established journals, Leadership or long-term experience in social-justice and healing work, Notable illustrated, creative, or cultural projects

Recent Guest Discussions

Di Slaney - Creative Writing, Poetry, Animal Welfare, Charitable Work, Publishing, And Creative Entrepreneurship.

Steven Seidenberg - Photography, Poetry, Philosophy, Silence, And Interdisciplinary Artistic Practice.

Kazu Haga - Fierce Vulnerability, Healing, Restorative Justice, Nonviolence, And Collective Liberation.

J Webster Sharp - Illustration, Creative Process, Graphic Works, Biography, And Visual Storytelling.

Isobel Stockard - The Universe, Exploration, Adventure, And Space-minded Thinking.

Recent Topics

Art, Philosophy, Poetry, Visual Art, Social Justice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Something Rather Than Nothing
:

Sophie Dunér

November 03, 2026

Sophie Dunér is a singer, songwriter, composer, arranger and visual artist from Sweden who has lived and performed in the United States and Spain. Originally a jazz singer, her writing and performing have evolved into a unique style of wild, risky, passionate and exhilarating music for vocals and string quartet.This is Something Rather Than Nothing

Lawrence Q. Markx

October 22, 2026

Lawrence Q. Markx was born on December 20th, 1980, in Miami, Florida—also known as Little America, or Cuba Adjacent, depending on your politics and GPS signal. From an early age, he challenged authority without getting expelled, mastering righteous mischief before most kids finished learning cursive.His intellectual path began at Temple Beth Moshe Pre-School, where rhythm, ritual, and rebellion took root—thanks, in part, to a prophetic reading of “Bim-Bum, Bim-Biddy-Bum.” Identified as “gifte...

Di Slaney and Manor Farm

September 29, 2026

Di Slaney lives with her husband in a Grade II Listed, 400 year old farmhouse in Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire with more animals than is sensible. She runs Manor Farm Charitable Trust which offers a home for life for livestock, particularly elderly animals or those with special needs.  She operates an Egg Club to raise funds for the poultry and sells speciality yarn from the small flock of rare breed and rescued sheep under the name Hooligan Yarns.Di has a degree in Eng...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Something Rather Than Nothing?

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What is the email for Something Rather Than Nothing?

The publicly listed email for Something Rather Than Nothing: kenvolante@icloud.com.

How many listeners does Something Rather Than Nothing have?

Podseeker estimates Something Rather Than Nothing reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Something Rather Than Nothing?

Something Rather Than Nothing typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established artists, poets, authors, philosophers, social-justice practitioners, or other creative professionals with a distinctive body of work, published books, exhibitions, recognized projects, or substantial movement experience. Common among recent guests: Published books or poetry collections; Solo or international exhibitions; Recognition from literary prizes or established journals. Recent guests include Di Slaney, Steven Seidenberg, and Kazu Haga.

How hard is it to get booked on Something Rather Than Nothing?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Something Rather Than Nothing cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Philosophy, Poetry, Visual Art, and Social Justice. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

kenvolante@icloud.com

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