Healing Arts from the Borderland

Borderland Rainbow Center

Entertainment: check. Sometimes tears: check. Always laughs: check. Host Aaron Setliff gets to know artists near to, and far from, the Borderland about art and how artists use their art to heal from trauma. For the cute quotient: Aaron’s 9- year-old nephew Avery joins every episode to answer a question posed by the guest. Take a listen!

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August 21 · 38 min
The Art of Gay Tennis: Tony Hagen
In this Season 6 Finale Episode, Gay Tennis Podcaster Tony Hagen joins Aaron hot off his latest Wimbledon press junket. In between talking Extreme Western Forehand Grips and Tony threatening to hang up after Aaron mentioned the “p” word (pickleball), Tony explains gay tennis is and why hitting against is a wall is one of his favorite activities. Aaron then feels all the feels when Avery makes an important decision about his involvement in the podcast in Season 7.
August 16 · 34 min
The Art of the Violin: Jake Reynolds
Artists come in all walks of life. For instance, this week listen to lawyer Jake Reynolds talk about his love for land conservation, a little about Eagle Scouting and his love for music via the violin. Echoing previous conversations about combatting vicarious trauma, Jake’s approach to using the arts for mindfulness and healing is one from which we can all learn.
August 8 · 35 min
The Art of Hats: Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp
Self described as “well rounded in her trauma”, Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp practices arts that bring her healing energy. Her work with bespoke hats provides those who buy them a level of cool and comfort and style unobtainable anywhere in the Borderland. Aaron knows because he bought one. Her large scale fabric and beading art that references her Native First People heritage appeared at the Rubin Center through July and she just opened her brick and mortar hat shop. Also, hear Avery’s take on nature’s color stories and his rainbow squid hat.
July 25 · 38 min
The Arts of Writing & Film Appreciation: Luke Bugbee
Join us for this special Re-release Series commemorating the Plaza Classic Film Festival going on right now at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso! Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle, members of the Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Board both love movies and have used then to heal themselves and others. Luke Bugbee also talked about his literal obsession with new and old movies and how he came to be such an old soul in a young person’s shell.
July 25 · 35 min
The Art of Film Appreciation: Lisa Elliot
Join us for this special Re-release Series commemorating the Plaza Classic Film Festival going on right now at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso! Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle, members of the Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Board both love movies and have used then to heal themselves and others. Luke Bugbee also talked about his literal obsession with new and old movies and how he came to be such an old soul in a young person’s shell.
July 25 · 34 min
The Arts of Podcasting & Storytelling: Stephanie Valle
Join us for this special Re-release Series commemorating the Plaza Classic Film Festival going on right now at the Plaza Theatre in downtown El Paso! Lisa Elliott and Stephanie Valle, members of the Plaza Classic Film Festival Advisory Board both love movies and have used then to heal themselves and others. Luke Bugbee also talked about his literal obsession with new and old movies and how he came to be such an old soul in a young person’s shell.
July 18 · 35 min
The Art of Singing: Jamielynn Amato
The Songbird of El Paso joins us this week to talk about her unique brand of music. Eclectic, confident, uniquely from the Borderland, Jamielynn and her music have grown from trauma. And she brings her own experiences to help mentor and guide young people in middle school. And turns out that both Avery and Aaron can whistle but Zoom has something against recording whistles.
July 11 · 39 min
The Arts of Acting and Podcasting: Andrea Edgerson
Straight from NYC, actress and podcaster Andrea Edgerson joins this week to talk through Getting Older, heart opening ceremonies, taking big leaps, Darrel (if you know you know), and, get this, her acting in a scene with Mariska Hargitay (Law and Order SVU Season 23, Episode 18 - 18 Wheels a Predator"). “Acting has helped me...to find my voice, share certain experiences while being a character. You know, there’s safety behind being someone.
June 27 · 40 min
The Arts of Acting and Writing: Monica Mojica
Ever want to lead a “see also” kind of life? You know – like if there was an encyclopedia article about you that cross-references all the other areas that pertain to you, you’d have a long list of “see also’s” at the end of your article. Join Aaron in hearing from Monica Mojica, mom, actor, writer professor, innovator, crusader, El Pasoan, Las Crucen, you get the picture. Fun fact: Monica is last week’s guests mom, Luke Bugbee. It’s a Bugbee/Mojica family two-fer! Oh by the way, for younger listeners, an encyclopedia was a series of alphabetized volumes that basically covered everything you can now look up on your phone…
June 18 · 33 min
The Arts of Yoga and Advocating: Daniela Chisolm
Yep, you got it – we’re re-releasing and showcasing all of our LGBTQIA+ related episodes in honor of Pride. This week, it’s The Arts of Yoga and Advocating: Daniela Chisolm. And I have a hot update. After the episode, Daniela moved to Austin to advocate for those with mental health challenges. And get this, now she’s back and working back at the El Paso County Attorney’s Office!
June 18 · 31 min
The Art of Flowers: Dove Kupfer
In this re-release episode, I get to showcase a real icon of queer life in El Paso. In The Art of Flowers: Dove Kupfer, Dov talked about flower design, his mom, and photography all of which helped make Dov, Dov. Quick plug: want to see all the latest Pride photos and more? Head to his Facebook “@dovarazzi”.
June 18 · 38 min
The Art of Writing: Luis Jaramillo
Here’s one more of our Pride Re-releases! This time it’s The Art of Writing: Luis Jaramillo. Luis lovingly told the cross-generational and time travelling stories of some impressive El Paso women using a mix of fantasy and realism which included race, gender, class struggle and lady bugs. If that’s not a tease for your summer reading, I don’t know what is.
June 18 · 32 min
The Art of Drag: DeDe Camacho
Guess what – this is another Pride Re-release. This time it’s The Art of Drag: DeDe Camacho. Our favorite drag star gives us all we needed to hear about her life in and out of stilettos. And quick update: check out an article on DeDe’s story NextGenRadio called “A Drag Queen’s Unlikely Journey to Finding Her True Self” and catch her all over the place this Pride Month including Drag Story Hour.
June 18 · 32 min
The Art of Dance: Joshua Peugh
As we re-release some of our favorite episodes to showcase LGTBQIA+ stories, this week it’s The Art of Dance: Joshua Peugh. And this just in about Josh – he has been working during the last couple of months on a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Newport Contemporary Ballet.
June 17 · 33 min
The Arts of Yoga & Advocating
Yep, you got it – we’re re-releasing and showcasing all of our LGBTQIA+ related episodes in honor of Pride. This week, it’s The Arts of Yoga and Advocating: Daniela Chisolm. And I have a hot update. After the episode, Daniela moved to Austin to advocate for those with mental health challenges. And get this, now she’s back and working back at the El Paso County Attorney’s Office!
June 17 · 35 min
The Arts of Movie Making & Acting: Ryan Rox
This episode specifically is The Arts of Movie Making and Acting: Ryan Rox. Quick update – since this episode, Ryan has starred in and directed a new film making the Indie circuit – it’s called Not Exactly Strangers. Follow Ryan on Insta by searching for “@imryanrox” and learn all about her movies and activities.
June 17 · 29 min
The Art of Arting: Ben Fyffe
This episode is The Art of Arting: Ben Fyffe. Here’s my quick update about Ben: he continues to shape the city’s investment into public art having shepherded over a million dollars to artists in 2025 and supported the $3.5 million infrastructure upgrade to the El Paso Museum of Art.
June 13 · 36 min
The Arts of Writing and Film Appreciation: Luke Bugbee
Ever meet a young person you know must have lived a loooooong previous life and came back with so much of that accumulated knowledge and presence. When it comes to film analysis and appreciation, Luke Bugbee is that gut. Silent movies? Check. TV noir from the 90s? Check. The latest movies like One Battle and Hamnet? Check. This guy comes ready with a point of view. And he gives Aaron a run for his money on hair length.
June 6 · 36 min
The Arts of the Documentary and Advocacy: Hanna Senko
Talk about refusing to be ignored: Hanna Senko joined with other survivors of sexual assault to sue prosecutors and police in Austin to demand a better system. And they won. In a previous episode, we talked with the producer of An Army of Women, the documentary that tells these women’s stories, and now we hear directly from Hanna, who appears in this powerful piece.
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May 29 · 35 min
The Arts of the Band and Food: Jim Ward
Fresh off performing at El Paso’s Sol Summit and releasing Sparta’s new album (Cut a Silhouette)(TODAY!), Jim Ward takes a moment to talk and reflect. As with his music, Jim’s introspective and nuanced approach to thinking about and working through trauma belies an experience of intense highs and some lows in his career and personal life. This is one cool guy who’s been through it and back. He continues to impress fans with his authenticity and El Paso individuality. Get Sparta’s Cut a Silhouette. Like now. Right now.

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