Backstage Triage
Jade is an RN on a mission to bridge the gap between public health and entertainment in a post-pandemic world. She attempts to redefine the concept of the "essential worker" via candid interviews with creatives about navigating medical and mental healthcare in their respective industries. And, as with everything else, she's doing it all with a healthy dose of humor.
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BREADCRUMBS FOR YOUR BRAIN with Ariel Bloomer
In this episode, Ariel and Jade talk about the value of authenticity, vulnerability, and the pitfalls of toxic positivity. Ariel …
Recent Episodes
BREADCRUMBS FOR YOUR BRAIN with Ariel Bloomer
July 1, 2021
In this episode, Ariel and Jade talk about the value of authenticity, vulnerability, and the pitfalls of toxic positivity. Ariel talks about her creative process for shaping raw pain into purposeful art, while Jade recounts …
WE SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS with Danny Bland
April 30, 2021
Danny Bland is a novelist, haikuist, tour manager, a master storyteller–and oh boy, he's got a lot of them. Danny got his start in the music industry as a guitarist in one of the earliest bands signed to Sub Pop, the label c…
BONUS EPISODE: SoDak Love with Jordan Merrigan
April 21, 2021
Welcome to the very first bonus episode! This one will be available for free to everyone as a thank you for checking out the podcast, and as a preview of what's to come. In this bonus episode, Jordan and I talk about growing…
BUT DID WE DIE?! With Jordan Merrigan
April 19, 2021
It’s no secret that 2020 tried to kill us. It probably tried to kill you, too! But here we are! Nashville guitarist and long-time friend, Jordan Merrigan, talks candidly about COVID-19, Nashville tornadoes, activism, and his…
INTRODUCING: Backstage Triage (Teaser)
April 2, 2021
Hey all! Introducing a new project from me, your pal @backlinenurse. Very excited about the guests on deck for y’all. I’ll be bringing you stories from the folks who help bring us the music and art we love about their experi…
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BACKSTAGE TRIAGE PODCAST: Ariel Bloomer of Icon for Hire
In this episode, Ariel talks about her creative process for shaping raw pain into purposeful art, while Jade recounts working with teens on the psych war…
Blog Post–Dare to Care
A blog post from the Backstage Triage podcast on the topic of daring to try and being confident in the value you add to creative spaces.