Channels is an eclectic interview series hosted by Jordan Collins, Lewis Thompson, and Nia Harris. Featuring a curated mix of music in each episode, the show seeks to connect listeners to a particular place, time, and creative community. Whether it’s independent radio stations, music venues, underground clubs, or other public art spaces, Channels explores the rich cultural tapestry of the world around us. The music is carefully selected to reflect the thoughts, feelings, and subjects that emerge during each conversation, creating a truly immersive and thought-provoking listening experience. So tune in, sit back, and let Channels take you on a journey of discovery through the sounds and stories of our world.

This installment features Los Angeles-based art collective GAG! (Gallery Attendants’ Gallery)— a collective of artists seeking to respond to institutionalized art spaces, create disruption as a mirror to systems of power, and encourage active participation. scraping resources, collaborating, mobilizing, all while finding community.

Existing as a place to self legitimize and self actualize, GAG! is the response to the longest inside joke. Here, we stay gagging at the results. Known for their playful, disruptive approach, GAG! creates spaces that blur the line between DIY and fine art while challenging how audiences engage with contemporary culture.

Tune as we gain insight into a collective redefining how art is experienced, shared, and reimagined.

Photo credit: Su Rual