Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 48
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 6.6k followers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
channingsmithson@gmail.com
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Host
Leah Smithson - Artist and creative practitioner behind Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast; works with art designed to support healing and cognitive/community repair themes. The show is associated with her studio/br...
Channing Smithson - Creative collaborator/co-host associated with Leah Smithson’s art practice and the Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast (also connected to clss.studio and related NEW INC/DEMO programming).
Booking Intelligence
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Recent Guest Discussions
Joshua Dawson - Building New Ecosystems For Creative Work Beyond Traditional Structures; Technology And Institutional Shift.
Jonah King - Institutional Models And The Evolution Of Art Practices And Communities.
Camila Galaz - Emerging Technologies, Reshaping Contemporary Art Systems, And New Institutional Models.
Bobby Joe Smith III - Contemporary Art Institutional Change, Immersive Media, And Building New Creative Ecosystems.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Who is allowed to create: First impressions of LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries with Peter Learnihan
October 29, 2026
Come take a walk with us thru LACMA’s new $700 million structure that refuses to tell you where to go next while we chat with Peter Learnihan who has spent most of his life making space for other people's creativity while his own sat waiting.LACMA David Geffen's GalleriesPeter Learnihan's Instagram@learniegramThe Huntington MuseumBook: Doyle Lane: Master of Clay written by Dr. Lauren CrossFilm by Kyle Provencio Reingold featuring Channing Smithson & several other creators ...
When Artists Stop Asking Where They Fit & Start Building Something New
March 04, 2026
Recorded during LA Art Week near Frieze Los Angeles, this episode of Vessel: Art Is a Doorway captures an intimate salon-style conversation with artists Bobby Joe Smith III, Camila Galaz, Jonah King, and Joshua Dawson, gathered at Wilshire Online as part of the NEWINC community.Across practices spanning immersive media, speculative design, research based installation, and painting, the group reflects on how artists are navigating & reshaping the systems surrounding contemporary art. Toget...
Sit, Travel, Repeat: Design Miami's Most Transportive Pieces in 2024
July 19, 2025
What if the materials we touch, see, and feel could tell stories just as powerfully as words? In this episode, we dive into the art of storytelling through a whole new lens — exploring how designers, artists, and creatives are using materiality to evoke emotion, memory, and meaning like never before. Tune in to rethink the way you tell your story.Design Miami · Design MiamiIppodo GalleryGALLERY SALLY DAN-CUTHBERTNEW MUSEUMhttps://www.newmuseum.org/NEW INCLeah & Channing Smithson NEW INC m...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast?
Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast is hosted by Leah Smithson and Channing Smithson. Its publicly listed email is channingsmithson@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast?
The publicly listed email for Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast: channingsmithson@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast?
Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Contemporary artists and design/creative practitioners engaged in neuroscience/healing, empathy-building work, and/or research-informed immersive installations; often those active in contemporary art networks and community-building initiatives (e.g., new-media/design communities, art-tech, speculative media). Common among recent guests: Exhibited work at major contemporary art events (e.g., Art Basel / major galleries) or through recognized contemporary art communities (e.g., NEW INC); Demonstrated engagement with emerging technologies or research-based art practices; Participation in symposiums, new-media caucuses, or innovation-focused art institutions. Recent guests include Joshua Dawson, Jonah King, and Camila Galaz.
How hard is it to get booked on Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Art, Neuroscience, Psychology, Healing, and Immersive. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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