Episodes

Our chat with journalist, cartoonist and graphic novelist Malaka Gharib. After reading her latest book “It Won’t Always Be Like This” - a graphic memoir about her summers in Egypt with her dad - Andy wanted to chat with Malaka …

Two questions that plague creatives: 1 - How do I find motivation to get through longer projects? 2 - How do I determine the best type of work to make next? In this episode we explore 1 idea that aims …

Every creative field worth entering seems heavily guarded by industry gatekeepers and established artists with the goal of keeping you out. How do you find a way in when everything seems designed to keep you out? In this episode I …

Some of the most inspired creative work you’ll ever do will happen before you touch your materials. You’re familiar with your art, but have you fully mastered the art of crafting personal creative prompts for your own work? Every piece …

Asking yourself “what do I want?” Or “what is my creative goal?” can be a kind of chaotic and overwhelming type of Pandora’s box for creatives. We’re just too good at coming up with new ideas for possible futures! How …

Do you ever feel like you’ve run out of creativity or that you have nothing left to say? If you need a creative refuel, this episode with writer, poet and music enthusiast and critic Hanif Abdurraqib is for you. In …

This episode is for you if: 1 - You feel pressure to go viral with your work or appeal to everyone. 2 - If you’re unhappy with where you are in your practice and need a big breakthrough fast. 3 …

In this episode we answer these 3 questions: 1 - How do you make deep work that connects, when everyone has short attention spans now? 2 - How do you find a style that sticks? 3 - How do you …

This episode is for you if: - You’re burnt out by everything you’re trying to keep up with - You’ve tried adding everything you can think of to your creative practice and you still can’t seem to progress any further …

This episode originally aired May 12, 2021. Do you ever look over your portfolio or back catalog of work and just feel sick of it all? Do you fear your work is irrelevant? It’s easy in times like these to …

This episode is for you if: 1 - You’re fed up with the slow pace of your career progress or creative growth. 2 - You’re desperate to go full time in your field because you don’t have enough time in …

This episode is for you if: 1. Feel overwhelmed by all the creative work you have to produce and post to “stay relevant” 2. Feel like you’re always rushing with not enough time to come up with anything good or …

This episode is for you if: 1. You’re sick of the best jobs going to the most connected this episode is for you. 2. The algorithm and the extreme pace and demand of online culture is killing your creative spirit. …

How did an artist whose primary medium is drawing, go on to collaborate with a legendary rapper like Kendrick Lamar, choreograph a ballet for the Boston Ballet and even being invited to give a TED talk? From this conversation, it …

Do you ever feel like you’re doing a MILLION THINGS but it all AMOUNTS TO NOTHING? You’re running in a million directions and getting nowhere? You feel pulled to post and create and make and launch 80 different things and …

Have you ever been swimming and lost your sense of up while underwater? It’s incredibly panic inducing. This feeling is something I experience in the creative process sometimes too. Nothing makes sense. You have no sense of how to make …

The best students I ever had really had a clear sense of their influences. In the old days really studying and imitating your masters was seen as an essential part of the creative path. But what happens when you get …

If you’re stuck and waiting for something to give in your creative practice, do not wait any longer! Listen to this episode. Nearly every major creative career breakthrough I’ve ever had came from a moment when I knew exactly what …

If you’re overwhelmed and can’t seem to make progress, it may be time to revisit your creative models. When’s the last time you stopped everything and reconnected with your true north? One of the most centering tools is taking a …

If you’re in need of a quick jolt of creative pep this episode is for you. We have incredible guests best piece of creative advice. Today I’m joined by Zak Rosen the creator behind The Best Advice Show podcast. The …

If you’re a creator, chances are you have a legit relationship with sad songs. This probably isn’t news to you. But did you know this well of melancholy might be a secret well of hidden creative power? In today’s episode …

The biggest wins in my creative journey never fit squarely into the whole “just follow your passion and everything will work out” philosophy, but they were never pure pragmatism either. For this reason, even after nearly 8 years of making …

If you ever wished you had a deeper or more meaningful relationship with your work, or wished you were able to make your work more you so that people like you could more deeply connect to your art, this episode …

Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of incredible creative work out there? Scrolling through an endless stream of creative genius on every platform day in and day out is enough to make you want to give up for good. …