<description>&lt;p&gt;They say that laughter is the best medicine, but so are human connection and genuine self-expression. In episode five, we explore stories about the healing power of the arts, not just for the creator, but for entire communities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;INTRO &amp;amp; ACT ONE&lt;/strong&gt;: “Empty Barns, Not Empty Hearts" with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffcorlemusic.com/"&gt;Jeff Corle&lt;/a&gt;, a singer/songwriter from Windber, Pennsylvania.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ACT TWO&lt;/strong&gt;: “Life Worth Living” with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dementiaman.com/"&gt;Sam Simon&lt;/a&gt;, a playwright, author and actor in McLean, Virginia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ACT THREE&lt;/strong&gt;: “Home Run” with &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/juliansilva_music/?hl=en"&gt;Julián Silva&lt;/a&gt;, a music therapist based in Northern California.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can find a full transcript and more on APAP’s website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apap365.org/podcast/"&gt;https://apap365.org/podcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Are you a performing arts worker with a story to tell? Submit it here: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/AWLpodsubmit"&gt;https://bit.ly/AWLpodsubmit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

ARTS. WORK. LIFE.

the Association of Performing Arts Professionals

The Healing Power of the Arts

AUG 12, 202529 MIN
ARTS. WORK. LIFE.

The Healing Power of the Arts

AUG 12, 202529 MIN

Description

<p>They say that laughter is the best medicine, but so are human connection and genuine self-expression. In episode five, we explore stories about the healing power of the arts, not just for the creator, but for entire communities.</p><p><strong>INTRO &amp; ACT ONE</strong>: “Empty Barns, Not Empty Hearts" with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jeffcorlemusic.com/">Jeff Corle</a>, a singer/songwriter from Windber, Pennsylvania.</p><p><strong>ACT TWO</strong>: “Life Worth Living” with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dementiaman.com/">Sam Simon</a>, a playwright, author and actor in McLean, Virginia.</p><p><strong>ACT THREE</strong>: “Home Run” with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/juliansilva_music/?hl=en">Julián Silva</a>, a music therapist based in Northern California.</p><p>You can find a full transcript and more on APAP’s website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apap365.org/podcast/">https://apap365.org/podcast/</a></p><p>Are you a performing arts worker with a story to tell? Submit it here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/AWLpodsubmit">https://bit.ly/AWLpodsubmit</a></p>