Mike Bennett is quickly becoming a prominent figure in the ‘weird Portland’ community and he is using his local celebrity status, resourcefulness, and artistic talents to bring joy to the city. On this episode, we interview Mike to find out how he gained notoriety in his community, education through art, and creating free & safe experiences for all ages during a pandemic.
Featured in this episode
Jon Richardson – Media Producer, Portland Art Museum
Mike Bennett – Illustrator & Public Joy Creator
Instagram: @MikeBennettArt
Mentioned in this episode
- Joe Kye
- Steven Wong, Jr.
- Calvin and Hobbes
- Calvin and Hobbes Snow Goons
- Missing Link (2019)
- Carol Cleveland Sings
- Vine App
- TikTok
- Napoleon The Alpaca
- Alchemy Tintype
- Homer Simpson GIF
- Quokka
- Rhinoceros
- Kangaroo
- Bill Watterson
- Mercer Mayer
- Little Critter series
- Professor Wormbog In Search For The Zipperumpazoo
- Eric Carle
- Shel Silverstein
- 90s Nickelodeon Animation
- The Unipiper
- Dillon T. Pickle
- Rob Campbell | Shirt Nerdery
- Shippensburg University
- Albertasaurus
- Collage
- Smitty’s Vending Sales
Produced by Jon Richardson
Music by Mark Orton