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Hosted by working composer and long-time professor Dave Kropf, the 52 Cues Podcast takes you inside the real world of production music, library music, and sync licensing – breaking down cues, unpacking industry insights, and sharing candid conversations with fellow composers and publishers. Weekly episodes deliver practical strategies, creative inspiration, and insider information to help you land more placements and build a sustainable career in sync.
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The Creative Composite is an innovative Digital Dental Marketing agency based in Manchester, UK, ran by experienced dental professionals. We believe that all dental professionals should have a sound understanding of business and marketing to help them excel in their careers, business life and personal life so we are on a mission to educate, inspire and motivate.
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Join the quest! Learn how composers and songwriters create music in this podcast hosted by Minneapolis composer Charlie McCarron. Whether you’re a music composition grad or simply an occasional noodler on a guitar, each guest has a new perspective for you on the creative process of composing and songwriting, along with some concrete ideas to apply to your own music.
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Black people are not a monolith, but a composition of gifted individuals who possess a spectrum of creative ideas and beautiful perspectives. The purpose of the Black Composition Podcast is to analyze and reshape societal narratives through conversation and storytelling, creating an authentic platform for our stories and perspectives to be shared with the world.
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Join Linda Fisler as we talk about writing, art, and creativity! Linda will have guests from time to time to talk about their creative process and milestones. Check out her YouTube Art Chat TV page too! Buy Linda a coffee and support Art Chat TV podcast and Youtube Channel. Without your support, we wouldn't be sharing the things we love. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LindaRFisler
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Discussions with the composers, mentors and participants of the Inception Orchestra Young Composers Mentoring Program. Bringing creativity to music education, we discuss why students should join and why our amazing line-up of mentors actively want to teach.
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Word and Image

Curtin University Creative–Critical Imaginations Research Network

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The Word and Image podcast represents a collaboration between the John Curtin Gallery and the Curtin University Creative–Critical Imaginations Research Network in the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry. In this podcast, staff and students discuss and share their works of creative writing produced in response to exhibitions of artwork at the John Curtin Gallery. The process of responding to a work of visual art by producing a verbal or written description – whether that is poet ...
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Discover the music of Igor Stravinsky, one of the 20th century’s most important creative figures, in a series of five podcasts from his publisher Boosey & Hawkes. Jonathan Cross reassesses Stravinsky’s achievement, 50 years after the composer’s death, with a selection of musical examples illustrating the rich variety of his works. Stravinsky’s deep fascination with time and rhythm is explained and the podcasts explore his interests ranging across art, literature, myth, faith, dance and jazz. ...
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Too Much Music

Alison and Greg Wilder

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Two music know-it-alls talk about making music in a world that already has too much music in it. This ex-husband-and-wife pair spout knowledge on all things music, including computational creativity, music production, human creativity, composition, songwriting, music business, music education, music-making culture, and machine learning/AI topics.
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For every idea dismissed, for every dream called Beykaaru, we’re here to hold space, spark conversation, and challenge the narrative. A space for artists, thinkers, and creators to reclaim the words that once held them back. Watch this space for stories that matter, the ones they said weren’t worth telling. It’s time to change the conversation.
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Every Song has a Story

Big Siddy Productions

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"Every Song has a Story" is a weekly podcast that explores the art and craft of composing music and lyrics. Each episode features an interview with a successful songwriter, who shares their stories, experiences, and tips for writing songs. The podcast also covers a wide range of topics, including the creative process, the music industry, and the business of songwriting. Whether you're an aspiring musician, a fan of great songs, or just curious about the art of songwriting, this podcast has s ...
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Somerset House Studios is a new experimental workspace in the centre of London connecting artists, makers and thinkers with audiences. The Studios are a platform for the development of new creative projects and collaboration, promoting work that pushes bold ideas, engages with urgent issues and pioneers new technologies.
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Shootorials, the podcast that brings you quick tips, fresh takes, and a shot of inspiration! Whether snapping photos on your phone, experimenting with your first DSLR, or exploring a career behind the lens, Shootorials delivers bite-sized insights and creative techniques to elevate your shots. Join us for fast-paced, lively chats on everything from lighting and posing to the art and psychology behind an image. You’ll discover easy-to-try tips and new perspectives to sharpen your skills and e ...
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Art and Success - Pamela Caughey's Podcast

Art and Success - Pamela Caughey

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Art & Success by Pamela Caughey, delivers a transformative experience through specialized training and workshops designed to elevate your art from good to exceptional. With a deep understanding of both artistic technique and the business of art, Pamela guides participants in honing advanced skills and refining their unique artistic voice. These dynamic sessions provide invaluable insights into navigating the competitive art world, ensuring not only creative growth but also strategic success. ...
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How Songs Are Made

Trey Xavier

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Hello fellow songwriters, I’m Trey Xavier and this is the How Songs Are Made podcast. You may know me from the Gear Gods YouTube channel or my band In Virtue. And on this show, I’ll be talking to notable musical artists to learn about their songwriting process, how it is that they go from a seed of an idea to a full-blown song arrangement, and all the steps in between. I’m here to bring the songwriting wisdom of the masters of the craft to you directly, and to get the most usable advice from ...
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The VFX Artists Podcast

The VFX Artists Podcast

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The VFX Artists Podcast, hosted by Kofi Opoku-Ansah and Daniel Mark Miller is the spot for artists to share, learn and discover other artists in the VFX industry. We aim to bring artists from different levels and departments to discuss industry practice, software, processes, journey and more. We are a podcast made by artists for artists.
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Photoshop artist and educator John Reuter has created this Photoshop podcast geared towards the fine art photographers and teachers who are beginning to embrace Photoshop as part of their personal work and teaching curriculum. Less focused on singular tips or tricks it rather attempts to instill a more comprehensive approach to image making and manipulation that relies on Photoshop as its core. To John, Photoshop is as much a printmaking program as it is a photography program. The emphasis i ...
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The Composer’s Cut

Mathew Arrellin

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”The Composer’s Cut,” with host composer-cellist Mathew Arrellín is a podcast where we dive deep into the creative processes of composers and performers in the contemporary music scene. Each episode features insightful conversations with musicians who share their journeys, inspirations, and challenges, offering listeners a unique glimpse into the making of modern music. Whether you’re a fellow composer, performer, or simply a lover of contemporary music, this podcast explores the stories beh ...
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Mind Gum: An Eccentric’s Personal Podcast

Mind Gum: An Eccentric’s Personal Podcast

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Mind Gum is the odd little story of me, told one lurching story at a time. I am at best an eccentric. I almost went to Yale. My parents told me I should work at McDonald’s to pay for a car instead. I worked with people on a 1500-website project. I am rotting at a call center now. These are the brief glimpses of inner peace I have from being creative. If you like my debut, please share the sugar out of it. I have to be successful at even one thing in my life, and your mentioning me would be t ...
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Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, and Travis DiRuzza, PhD, are the dynamic wife-and-husband team behind the Trust Psyche Podcast, dedicated to the exploring the sacred realms of soul through archetypal astrology and depth psychology in service of how we live the most meaningful lives we can with the precious time we have here. Jessica and Travis’s journey began at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA, where their shared passion for astrology brought them together. Since fall ...
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Language U

Joel Heng Hartse

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A podcast about language, literacy, multilingualism, English as additional language, and more, in university contexts. Sponsored by the Centre for English Language Learning, Teaching, & Research at Simon Fraser University.
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Mix & Matchbox

Brent Feldman

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How do I successfully market my business online? What goes into building a custom website? Which digital tools are actually worth it? If you’ve found yourself asking any of these questions, then you’ve come to the right place! The Mix & Matchbox podcast explores innovative digital tools, dissects complicated marketing strategies, and offers pro tips on how to grow your business online. Join podcast host Brent Feldman, Cofounder of Matchbox Design Group, in interviews with members of the Matc ...
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Diving into the day-to-day details of a composer: what they do, how they do it, and why. Nadia, the host, is a composer for film and media and a graduate from Berklee College of Music. She shares tips on how to compose, music theory, her experiences, and interviews other composers to give you an insider's view on composing professionally. Website: https://www.nadiamair.com/the-composers-life Email: [email protected]
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The FM Podcast

Fritz Media

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Produced by music publicity + digital marketing firm Fritz Media, The FM Podcast is all about the music industry! Hosted by Jen Fritz (Publicity Director / Founder @ Fritz Media), The FM Podcast features a different music industry guest + topic each week. Increase your knowledge + learn how to navigate the ever changing business of music, while enjoying a great conversation!
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In this episode, I walk through my entire mixing and mastering process from beginning to end using a real indie pop cue as the example. We zoom out and talk about building a repeatable, genre-agnostic approach to mixing that helps you work faster, trust your decisions, and get consistent results across any type of cue. Watch this episode on YouTube…
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In this episode, Dave opens up live office hours for an Ask Me Anything session. Topics range from PRO royalties and cue output expectations to writing tension versus upbeat cues, epic versus non-epic styles, synth tools, sample libraries, monitoring setups, and sustainable work life balance as a composer. Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from…
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In this episode, I’m joined by trumpeter, educator, and Marmoset A&R lead Farnell Newton for a conversation that tackles some of the biggest pain points composers face in the sync world. We talk about what actually catches an A&R rep’s ear, why organization and deliverables matter just as much as great writing, and how real human performances still…
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I take a bit of a departure in this episode. I share my thoughts about a poem called "Mameen" by David Whyte. When I first read it, this poem reflected for me the remarkable life of my friend Vicki - Dr. Victoria Bentley - and the courage and freedom she lived inside. Vicki passed away recently, which brought this poem back to me again. I'm sharing…
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I share the outcome of this past summer's 92 Days of Watercolor and a project I embarked upon to paint more loosely. I was inspired by a long-ago painting that came back to me. The idea came to me that I could paint eleven more paintings in a similar style and make a mini calendar out of them. When I recorded this I had only painted four of them an…
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Send us a text Linda Fisler, Blanche McAlister Harris and Barbara Coleman, host of Artist Mentors Online Art Chat, interview Master Artist Joe Anna Arnett about Still Life painting versus Plein Air Painting. Which one is better? More creative? What are the benefits of each? Are their more collectors for still life paintings? More collectors for Ple…
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In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the true crime corner of the light-tension spectrum where I’ll walk you through the sounds, the pulses, and the gritty textures that push this style right up to the edge of ominous tension. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Dc4c5bXRJK0 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from ReelCraft…
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Ben Passmore closes out this season of The Truth in This Art. Ben Passmore (DAYGLOAYHOLE, Your Black Friend, Sports Is Hell, BTTM FDRS; contributor to The Nib) joins Rob Lee to discuss his new book, Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance. An award-winning cartoonist whose work ranges from the fantastical to the autobiographical, P…
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Art and Success presents an Advanced Online Masterclass for Developing Art Style, designed for artists who want to refine their creative identity and build a signature visual voice. This immersive program guides you through the essential elements that shape personal style—color choices, mark-making, composition, subject interpretation, and emotiona…
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Art and Success invites artists to Master Color Theory and Composition Online through a dynamic, in-depth program designed to elevate your creative confidence and technical skill. This course explores the foundations and advanced concepts of color—harmony, contrast, value, saturation, and emotional impact—while guiding you through proven compositio…
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Art and Success presents a Masterclass in Painting Design and Color, created for artists who want to advance their skills with professional-level techniques and a strong understanding of visual design. This masterclass blends theory and hands-on practice, teaching you how to use color with intention, build powerful compositions, and create painting…
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Art and Success presents a Comprehensive Color Theory and Design Masterclass created for artists who want to elevate their creative expression with deeper knowledge and professional techniques. This masterclass breaks down the science, psychology, and practical application of color, helping you understand harmony, contrast, saturation, and temperat…
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In this episode, I revisit the bold 2021 statement that what we do in production music isn’t art and ask if that still holds up in the age of AI. I talk about how technology has shifted the production music world and if the artisan mindset still matters. Plus, we’ll take a listen to my latest hip-hop dramedy cue, "Resting Witch Face." Watch this ep…
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Kayla E. joins The Truth In This Art to discuss Precious Rubbish. Kayla E. (award-winning artist, Creative Director at Fantagraphics, 2023–2024 Princeton Hotter Fellow) joins Rob Lee to discuss her debut full-length graphic memoir, Precious Rubbish. An award-winning artist whose practice spans comics and fine art—textiles, sculpture, video performa…
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In this episode I am joined by Emmy and Mark Award–winning composer and Head of Production at Warner Chappell Production Music, Scott Reinwand, and we chat about how composers can stand out in a crowded catalog. Plus we listen to a recent trip hop tension cue, "Remains to Be Seen." Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ZShsnfsbLzw https:…
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Professional film curator and educator KJ Mohr returns to The Truth In This Art to talk about the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) and Baltimore’s indie film scene at the SNF Parkway! In the conversation we explore the 2025 Maryland Film Festival (MdFF)—what’s new, including the amazing new website and Festival Journeys—what still matters, and how a f…
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On this episode of “Inspired Belonging” on Writing Re:mix, hosts Dan Dissinger and Stephanie Renée Payne talk with Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou, the Founder and Director of the bell hooks Center at Berea College. Back in the summer of 2023, Dan & Stephanie had the honor of bringing their “Inspired Belonging” workshop to the first-everContinue reading "11…
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Chill or Be Chilled. Let's Watch It Again is back! Rob Lee is joined by Lea Anderson to discuss the 1995 cult classic Tales from the Hood! Tales from the Hood (1995) is a Black horror anthology directed by Rusty Cundieff, framed by a late-night visit to a funeral home where a mortician guides three men through four supernatural morality tales addre…
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In this episode, I unpack what ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN’s new policy on partially AI-generated works means for production music composers. We’ll talk about where the line is between using AI as a creative assistant and letting it compose for you, what this shift means for publishers and libraries, and whether the “stink of AI” will ever really go away…
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Genesis Rodriguez joins The Truth in This Art for her first public deep-dive into her work and process. A Philadelphia-area Latina mixed media artist known for blending bold color with striking realism, Genesis explores themes of femininity, natural beauty, and identity while bringing a thoughtful “emotional IQ” to both her visual art and emerging …
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In this episode Brent Feldman sits down with Corey Quinn, the agency‑growth advisor behind Anyone, Not Everyone. Corey walks us through his journey from a 1999 streaming‑media startup to a Morgan Stanley sales trainee, a top‑performing business‑development rep, and then CMO of Scorpion. He shares hard‑won lessons on: The generalist trap vs. vertica…
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Art and Success helps aspiring artists elevate their creative potential through its program on Mastering Artistic Composition and Design Fast. This comprehensive training focuses on developing a strong understanding of balance, contrast, color harmony, and focal points to create visually captivating artwork. Whether you’re a beginner or an experien…
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Art and Success introduces the Find Your Artistic Voice Online Course, a transformative program designed to help artists discover their unique creative identity. This course guides you through practical exercises, self-reflection, and expert instruction to uncover what truly defines your style and message. You’ll learn how to express individuality …
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Art and Success presents the Comprehensive Color Course for Artists, an in-depth program designed to help painters master the art and science of color. This course explores the fundamentals of color theory—hue, value, saturation, and temperature—while teaching how to mix, balance, and harmonize colors effectively. Through guided lessons and hands-o…
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Art and Success offers an insightful program titled Design Principles for Painters, crafted to help artists create balanced, harmonious, and visually engaging compositions. This course delves into the essential elements of design—line, shape, color, value, and texture—showing painters how to use them effectively to guide the viewer’s eye and streng…
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Ever wonder what really goes on inside 52 Cues? In this episode, I’m unpacking how the community works, what each space is for, and how it all ties together to help you grow as a production music composer. Plus, we listen to another tension cue for Shark Week on Discovery! Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/GhXZ-toijh0 Support for the…
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Sean 'SK' Kinsey returns for his second appearance on The Truth in This Art! A Philadelphian visual artist known for blending a fine art sensibility with a street art aesthetic, Kinsey shares his thoughts on the power of art to reflect identity, honor community roots, and connect cultures in Philadelphia, the city that has shaped much of his work. …
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Ernest Shaw returns for his second appearance on The Truth in This Art! A renowned muralist and educator, Shaw shares his thoughts on the power of art to reflect identity, preserve community history, and connect generations in Baltimore, the city that has shaped much of his work. In this episode, Shaw discusses how his West Baltimore upbringing inf…
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This week, Shannon joins me to unpack her very first Production Music Conference – what it’s really like to meet the 52 Cues community in person, how one simple meetup turned into a full-blown Hollywood party, and why personal connection is still the real currency in this business. Plus we listen to a new investigative tension cue for Shark Week on…
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Zina Verduzco joins The Truth in This Art to explore how AI and digital innovation are transforming community and entrepreneurship for small businesses in Baltimore and beyond. With deep expertise across marketing, branding, and emerging technologies, Verduzco shares her journey from museum work to leading-edge digital marketing and AI development.…
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In this episode, Sam Hulick and Sara Pocius from ReelCrafter return to talk about the brand-new ReelCrafter 2.5 update, what’s new under the hood, and how it helps composers pitch smarter and present their music professionally. Plus, we’re unveiling a new feature for the Friends and Family of 52 Cues! Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.b…
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In this episode, we’re unpacking tasking cues – the music that underscores moments of focus, pacing, and process in reality TV and beyond. We’ll talk about what makes them work, where they’re used, and break down one of my own inside the DAW. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/wzAwYf4O9x8 Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from Ree…
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Bmore Transform and Baltimore’s Graphic Novel Festival take center stage in this episode of The Truth in This Art. Guests Gab Sussman and Victoria Lebrón share how they are reshaping education and community through Bmore Transform’s abolitionist, decolonizing approach and the city’s premier Graphic Novel Fest—celebrating sequential art, uplifting Q…
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From April 2024 through April 2027, Saturn and Neptune meet in a rare and powerful alignment, reaching their peak of exactitude in 2025 and 2026. This conjunction illuminates the archetype of sacrifice—not as mere loss, but in its truest meaning: to make sacred. In this episode, Jessica DiRuzza, MFT, explores sacrifice as an expression of grief and…
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Ready to turn AI into your personal animation studio? In this episode of Mix & Matchbox, host Brent Feldman sits down with Carl Reed, CEO of Composition Media and lead instructor of the AI Animation Bootcamp at Savvy Coders. Carl shares how the animation industry has already survived two massive tech shifts—hand‑drawn ➜ digital, and now AI—and why …
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Baltimore artist Akio Evans returns to The Truth in This Art for his second appearance, tracing his evolution from hobbyist customizer to full-time artist and self-defined shoe muralist. Evans shares how he moved beyond “customs” into shoe murals—wearable art that tells stories, carries meaning, and can move people to tears—by centering intention, …
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Chef Chris Amendola of foraged. a hyper-seasonal eatery returns to The Truth in This Art, joining the rarified air as one of just a handful of three-time guests. Amendola shares his journey as an executive chef and restaurant owner, revealing how embracing change and curiosity keeps his creative vision fresh in the kitchen. He discusses building co…
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In this episode, I unpack what it really means to write an editor-friendly cue. We’ll look at the six essentials that reduce friction in the edit bay and I'll walk through a Shark Week investigation cue I recently wrote and put it to the test. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2FoaMZuqekk Support for the 52 Cues Podcast comes from Ree…
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Laiya St. Clair joins The Truth in This Art to share how she crafts culture from behind the mic as a celebrated radio and podcast personality, producer, and voice artist. St. Clair reflects on her transition from radio to the world of podcasting, exploring how her experiences in DC, Philly, and Baltimore continue to inspire her work. She discusses …
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