Antra (she/her), Careen (she/they), and Mandy (she/her) interview John Neely (he/him) about his life, learning, experience, mentors and inherited legacies, and how he began and shaped the ceramics program at Utah State University. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Midroll about in-person visits to prospective graduate programs. Thanks to Julie at Elaborate Flight of Fancy for our logo, and to Joshua Clausen for our music. They are both findable on Facebook, and Joshua is also on Soundcloud.