Cathy Byrd connects by Skype with Jennifer Ray, a contemporary artist from North Carolina. Based in Berlin for the past eight of years with her husband Jason Forrest, aka DJ DonnaSummer, Jen heads back to the U.S. this fall. Jen talks about life in Berlin, her recent exhibitions and her new book, Ain’t We Got Fun.

Sound Editor: Leo Madriz | Photos courtesy the artist | Episode Sound: Jen Ray, Double Action, Kunsthalle Nürnberg, 2010