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Crazy Wisdom

Stewart Alsop

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In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly ...
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Creative Pep Talk

Andy J. Pizza

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A Weekly Podcast Companion for Your Creative Journey Transform your creative potential into reality by making your creativity a practice. A “creative discipline” can feel like an oxymoron. Creativity is about doing something new. Discipline is about doing something consistently. The aim of this podcast is to help you strike that elusive balance. Each week, New York Times Bestselling Author Illustrator Andy J. Pizza shares everything he’s learning about building a thriving creative practice. ...
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Get your creative juices flowing with The Startup Ideas Podcast. Published twice a week, we bring you free startup ideas to inspire your next venture. Hosted by Greg Isenberg, CEO of Late Checkout and former advisor to Reddit and TikTok. Subscribe so you don't miss out. For more startup ideas, we created a database of 30+ startup ideas you can take at https://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas
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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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Formerly The Accidental Creative. Being a creative professional should be the greatest job in the world. You get to solve problems, express yourself, bring something new into the world and you get paid to do it. What's not to love. Yet every day, creative pros face, tremendous pressure and uncertainty. The temptation is just to play it safe, surrender to distraction and settle for less than your best daily creative is about making sure that's not your story. Each episode focuses on a topic r ...
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Ideas Club

Good Space

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Big (or small) ideas and inspiration as well as interviews with indie creative types doing really cool stuff. Like a run club for your mind meeting every two weeks on Wednesday. From the independent minds at Good Space.
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The Creative Pulse is a podcast about people and their creative passions. On each episode host Angela de Burger connects with people who are fired up about expressing themselves by imagining, experimenting and creating. You’ll hear from inspiring creators who’ll give you lots of ideas about how you can explore your creativity too.
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The Lead Creative

Mongezi Mtati

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The Lead Creative podcast hosts a series of conversations with great minds behind some of the leading brands, businesses, organisations and top ideas that we all love. From advertising thought leaders, forward-thinking brand leaders, innovative digital marketing minds to content creators - the podcast gives into what makes the world engage with some of the top brands. Founded and hosted by Mongezi Mtati, the podcast shares analysis, trends, and strategic intelligence.
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The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer

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Transformative ideas from the best thinkers on the planet including guests like James Clear, Susan Cain, Michael Pollan, Deepak Chopra, Nicole LaPera, Yung Pueblo, Gabor Mate, Maggie Smith, David Whyte, Macklemore, George Saunders, Anne Lamott, Frank Turner, Mark Manson, Tara Brach, AJ Jacobs, Oliver Burkeman, Ryan Holiday, Parker Palmer. It’s not about perfection; it’s about direction.
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Creative Spark-plug

Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar

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Creative Spark-plug is a show about design for emerging design professionals. We talk to leading architects, designers, and creative thinkers from all fields about their work and ideas. We dive deep into their thought process, introducing you to the creative and innovative minds that shape iconic products, buildings, and cities around the world. Hosted by Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar both designers and entrepreneurs themselves, who are curious about bringing design to reality. Creativ ...
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Where hot flashes meet hot ideas. Midlife isn’t a crisis — it’s a creative rebellion. Join author and creative healing guide Sandi D. as she sparks unfiltered conversations about voice, art, and stepping out from the sidelines. If you’re done being muted, stuck, or silenced by all the “shoulds,” tune it! Short. Bold. Soulful. Let’s make some noise!
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Creative Income with Eric Nordhoff

Eric Nordhoff - Creative Strategist + Coach

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A podcast for creatives who want to monetize their ideas. Host Eric Nordhoff shares insights from his twenty-five years of experience in creating and marketing music, podcasts, communities, courses, and live events. As a Creative Strategist and Coach, Eric uses proven marketing frameworks to help creative people make money from their ideas.
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Night Science

Itai Yanai & Martin Lercher

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Where do ideas come from? In each episode, scientists Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher explore science's creative side with a leading colleague. New episodes come out every second Monday.
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Creative Conversations at The Granary

Granary Digital, Sophia Gray, Mia Moore

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Creative Conversations is a weekly podcast where we chat with creatives from all walks of life—photographers, filmmakers, authors, puppeteers, and more. It’s all about exploring their journeys, uncovering what inspires them, and diving into what creativity means to them. Whether you’re a fellow creative or just curious about the creative process, it’s a fun, inspiring space to hear unique stories and ideas.
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How I Write

David Perell

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Before book sales and PR buzz, your favorite writers began with two things: the blank page and an idea. Each week on How I Write, we go behind-the-scenes with today’s top writers to uncover the meta-mechanics of writing and the lifestyle behind it. You’ll be the first to hear writers deconstruct their creative process: from banging their head on the keyboard to marking the last period of their final draft. Victory. Come discover how great writing is made. And who knows? Maybe you’ll be next. ...
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Every week, I deconstruct one big idea around creative work, human behavior, and mental philosophy while giving you practical insights on how to apply these teachings to your life. Topics we are dedicated to dissecting for you: spirituality, personal growth, psychology, social media, business, health, fitness, philosophy, culture, and everything else that will lead to a life of freedom and happiness.
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Kipp Bodnar (HubSpot’s CMO) and Kieran Flanagan (Hubspot's SVP of Marketing), lead you down the rabbit hole of marketing trends, growth tactics and innovation. On the way you’ll pick up undiscovered strategies to give you that slight edge for success. These are not your typical twitter thread regurgitated marketing tactics that everyone is doing. These are new methods, with unfiltered examination of successful fresh ideas.
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K12ArtChat the Podcast

The Creativity Department

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A podcast for K-12 art educators interested in connecting with colleagues and ideas. Each episode, hosted by Matt and Laura Grundler, takes you backstage with guest hosts from #K12ArtChat to dig into the latest art education innovations and resources. You’ll find tips, tools, and inspiration to keep you connected and moving forward.
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On YOUR WORLD OF CREATIVITY, best-selling author and global brand innovator, Mark Stinson introduces you to some of the world’s leading creative talent from publishing, film, animation, music, restaurants, medical research, and more. In every episode, you'll discover: - How to tap into your most original thinking. - Inspiration from the experts’ own experience. - Specific tools, exercises, and formulas to organize your ideas. - And most of all, you’ll learn how to make connections and create ...
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Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching

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The Daily Boost is a short, practical podcast for people who want their life and work to work better. I’m Scott Smith. For years, people have come to me with the same request: “Help me fix a few things and move forward.” That’s what the Daily Boost is designed for. Each episode is just a few minutes long. One idea you can use. One shift in perspective that helps you make better decisions, handle pressure more cleanly, and feel like you’re moving in the right direction again. No hype. No long ...
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LocKDin

Idris Din

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This podcast shares stories of those who've balanced a 9-5 day job with a creative side hustle. The idea is to show to everyone that whatever endeavour you want to do IS possible, and hopefully this would inspire someone to just start pursuing their goals!
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WS Podcast

Woj Salski

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In search of wisdom and self-awareness, "WS Podcast" offers narratives drawn from real-life experiences, insights into mindful living, and actionable ideas to enhance your life... Featuring diverse episodes: 1. (Un)usual Dialogues - Inspiring interviews with individuals from various backgrounds, delivering a mix of perspectives. 2. Book Reviews - Exploration of themes and philosophies of numerous books I read each year. 3. Monologues - In-depth commentary on specific topics for enhanced unde ...
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Bringing you fresh ideas and interviews by entrepreneurs, creatives and experts that inspire, to grow your creativity, online presence, digital business and overall wellbeing. Listeners are curious, impact driven people that want to listen to new and innovative ideas in an entertaining and bingeworthy format.
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Welcome to THE SCIENCE OF CREATIVITY, your home for insights and inspiration about art, design, and invention. Your host is Dr. Keith Sawyer, one of the world's leading experts on creativity, art, and design. Dr. Sawyer is a tenured university professor who has published 20 books about the science of creativity, including his new book LEARNING TO SEE: INSIDE THE WORLD'S LEADING ART AND DESIGN SCHOOLS. Our goal is to inspire you with stories of brilliant creators and world-changing inventions ...
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Your Creative Mind

Izolda Trakhtenberg

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Behind every book, play, and song is a person juggling self-doubt, deadlines, and the drive to create. On Your Creative Mind, Izolda Trakhtenberg talks with writers, artists, musicians, and creative professionals about how they make their work and how they manage the stress and anxiety that often come with creating. Through candid interviews and practical insights, you’ll learn storytelling techniques, mindfulness practices for creative professionals, and strategies for overcoming perfection ...
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A Bit of Optimism

Simon Sinek

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My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with p ...
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Creativity with Purpose is a podcast that celebrates the stories behind the art. Hosted by Ann M. Mracek, the show invites musicians, authors, craft artisans, and creative thinkers from all walks of life to share how their passions were born, what inspires their work, and how creativity shapes their journey. Each conversation goes beyond the finished piece to uncover the personal stories, challenges, and moments of discovery that give art its meaning. Listeners will hear about the sparks of ...
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Tape Notes

In The Woods

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Tape Notes is a podcast about the art and craft of music production. Hosted by John Kennedy, each episode reunites an artist and producer to talk about the highlights of their collaboration in the studio. Their conversations lift the lid on every stage of the creative process, from kindling the first spark of a song idea, through decisions on style and instrumentation, to finessing the final product. Full of fascinating anecdotes, the conversations also feature early demo versions and stems ...
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Real Creative Leadership

The Stoke Group - Adam Morgan

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Real Creative Leadership is building a community to address the issues, challenges, and benefits of creative leadership. Join us as we discuss topics and share strategies that will help us all become better creative leaders. Real Creative Leadership is hosted by Adam Morgan and produced by The Stoke Group, a full-service digital marketing agency that specializes in content marketing, video, and interactive experiences.
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The StoryPod

Ashley Guyot

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Storypod – Where storytelling is about doing, not just learning. Step into Storytelling Immersion—a world where characters come to life, worlds unfold, and plots twist and turn as we dive deep into the art of story. Unlike traditional guides, Storypod is a “learn-by-listening” experience. Through storytelling games, character-building exercises, media discussions, and creative Q&A, each episode immerses you in the craft of storytelling. This isn’t a textbook on “how to,” but a playground for ...
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IN TOO DEEP

Jack Rowland

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A podcast where I talk to creatives and creative thinkers who have passed the point of no return with their ideas and endeavours. Theme song by Kodiak Kid.
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CRAFTCAST

Alison Lee

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On Craftcast.com, host Alison Lee takes you through the world of Crafting, from interviews, product reviews, and do it yourself tutorials. Craftcast.com is the only podcast where you can listen, learn, and create!
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Inside The Lab

The Narration Labs

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Inside The Lab is a podcast by The Narration Labs exploring creativity, ideas, and the craft of storytelling through sound. From concept experiments and behind-the-scenes production insights to conversations about culture, audio, and innovation, the show is a space for curious minds and creative thinkers who care about how ideas are shaped and why they work.
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A few ideas (both silly and serious) to improve gun safety and gun control, such as annual gun safety tests, gun insurance, a mass shooting gun tax, drunk violence propensity tests, etc. Also: the risk of annual gun safety tests making people better and therefore deadlier when shooting; the weird technicalities of gun insurance, such as trying to g…
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Prepare to have your mind blown with a sweeping saga that connects human evolution, brains, genes, art, music, creativity, knowledge, dyslexia, autism, Indigenous memory systems, and more. A big, beautiful and biological saga about how to learn like a human again. Joining Natasha Mitchell are Australian Senior Memory Champion, scientist and author …
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Twenty-one years. That's how long I've been doing this. Producing content. Showing up. Week after week, with only a handful of exceptions—most of them involving hospitals and cardiac surgeons, but that's another story. After twenty-one years, you learn what lands and what doesn't. You learn not to get too attached because you never know what's goin…
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Creativity in Large-Scale Contexts: How Environments Shape Innovation with Professor Jonathan Feinstein #364 In this episode of the SuperCreativity Podcast, James Taylor speaks with Professor Jonathan S. Feinstein, the John G. Searle Professor of Economics and Management at Yale School of Management, and one of the world’s foremost thinkers on the …
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Explore the defining moments that shaped humanity's experience of sound, in this episode of Inside The Lab: Moments in Audio. From the first attempts to capture a voice to the digital revolution, we trace the cultural and technological milestones that changed how we listen. Highlights include: Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville: Creator of the first…
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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with Josh Halliday, who works on training super intelligence with frontier data at Turing. The conversation explores the fascinating world of reinforcement learning (RL) environments, synthetic data generation, and the crucial role of high-quality human expertise in AI traini…
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For People Who Want Depth, Not Drama and Expression Without Exhaustion What happens when your creative voice evolves, and you choose to evolve with it? In this episode of Your Creative Mind, Izolda Trakhtenberg shares why 2026 marks a turning point: a deeper focus on artists, makers, and anyone reclaiming confidence through creative expression. You…
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Today, as we wrap up our seventh year and 399th episode of Your World of Creativity, it’s fitting that we welcome a guest who perfectly captures the essence of transformation and growth — Rachel Burr. Rachel's Website @Catamentum on Instagram Rachel's Facebook page Rachel is an executive coach and leadership consultant with more than 20 years of ex…
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Imagine a world where your brain is enhanced through cutting-edge technologies and next-generation AI, blurring the lines between organic and digital realms … and unlocking unprecedented potential. We are already some steps on the way in such a future. What would this mean for intelligence, human agency and consciousness? Your Brain on AI From orga…
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Motivation is great to get you going, but sometimes you need something more practical. What if I could give you a three-letter word that could change everything this year? Over the holidays, my toilet broke, my fireplace died, my wife's car battery drained, and the church audio system crashed right before service. Every single one had to be fixed. …
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BX is a private investigator and online content creator. Within the last two years, BX has uncovered and exposed a dark online satanic cult known as 764. When she first discovered them, they were relatively unkown, and through her fearless work to uncover the individuals involved, the group has now become a top priority for the FBI, leading to over…
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Creativity is often misunderstood as execution - doing more, producing faster, wearing multiple hats.In this episode of Creative Spark-plug, we sit with Sandeep Nanu to explore a more mature idea of creativity - one rooted in judgment, restraint, and sensing what truly matters. Sandeep shares his journey from early web design to building an unconve…
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This episode was previously recorded under my former podcast, All Things Relax with Sandi D. In this episode, I interviewed my mom, Betsy Meyer, creative entrepreneur 'extraordinaire'. She was a fiber artist and kitchen and bath designer. I also share her story in the anthology, Stories of Friends and Family Lost: Betsy Meyer, The Last Kitchen. Ori…
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The one-person business is changing. ––– Links ––– Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-ytRead my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com2 Hour Content Ecosystem: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/how-to-build-a-world-the-2-hour-contentExample prompt: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/a-prompt-to-reset-your-life-in-30…
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craftcast.com In this episode, Alison and Patrik look back on a full creative year, the tools, the classes, the surprises, and the lessons we learned. We're flipping through the highlights, sharing our favorite discoveries, and why they mattered. Perfect listening if you love tools, learning, and growing as a maker. Pull up a chair and join us for …
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Happy New Year, Bestie! In today's video, I chat about a Christmas miracle I experienced, and read you a short, dark flash fiction :). ✨ Welcome to The StoryPod! ✨ Dive into the world of storytelling with me as we "do story," exploring characters, worlds, plots, games, and creative writing challenges. The StoryPod is all about building your storyte…
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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, host Stewart Alsop interviews Marcin Dymczyk, CPO and co-founder of SevenSense Robotics, exploring the fascinating world of advanced robotics and AI. Their conversation covers the evolution from traditional "standard" robotics with predetermined pathways to advanced robotics that incorporates perception,…
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t have the luxury of doing less, Overwhelm Is Optional offers simple tools you can use in under ten minutes a day. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠ oneyoufeed.net/overwhelm⁠⁠⁠ Help us make the podcast better—share your input in a short survey:: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oneyoufeed.net/survey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You! In this second part of the 2-part…
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You made it to 2026. That's your do-over right there. Some people didn't get this chance. They got through 2025 and didn't make it across the finish line. But you did. So what are you going to do with it? I'm not one of those hype-y guys demanding you chase everything. I believe in building a peaceful base first. That's where control lives. That's …
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We’ve been having a look back through the Tape Notes archive to bring back some of our favourite early episodes that you may have missed. This selection is our conversation with Rina Sawayama and producer Clarence Clarity. EPISODE NOTES In this episode, John catches up with Rina Sawayama and producer Clarence Clarity to talk about how they wrote, r…
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After a year filled with challenges, growth, and hard-earned perspective, the Creativity Department’s annual New Year episode couldn’t just be about self-reflection. To kick off 2026, we take a different approach. Davis Publications Marketing Director, Toni Henneman, steps in as guest host to guide a forward-looking conversation centered around pro…
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You've got half an hour with Lou Reed/ Nick Cave/ Courtney Love: what do you ask them? Three of Australia's best music writers share their craft, and reveal what it's like to sit down with some of music's biggest names. This event was recorded on 2 November 2024 at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Original broadcast on January 23, 2025. Speakers Stuart…
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Happy New Year. Are you ready to stop waiting for permission to be yourself? I'm kicking off my 20th season with something different. Shorter shows during the week, deeper conversations on weekends. Six minutes of daily fuel Monday through Friday, then we go deep where it counts. Today, we're talking about the two things you were born with that nob…
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Welcome to Inside The Lab a podcast by The Narration Labs exploring creativity, ideas, and the craft of storytelling through sound. In this short introduction, we set the tone for what this space is about: concept experiments, behind-the-scenes insights, and thoughtful conversations around audio, culture, and innovation. Inside The Lab is where ide…
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Adrian Tchaikovsky came on the show to talk about how he writes fantasy and science fiction. He won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for his book, Children of Time, and has written more than 60 books and novellas. He spends his life thinking about how to make believable worlds and how to build characters that have weight to them. My favorite thing is how…
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Everyone is trying to learn the wrong skills. ––– Links ––– Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt Read my letters and get notified when videos go out: https://letters.thedankoe.com One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business The mini AI course on Substack: https://letters.thedank…
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Dr. Daniel Black and Avery Young" "This conversation is a masterclass in Black language, music, spirituality, and survival. Dr. Daniel Black and Avery Young explore how Black people have always communicated with more than words—through rhythm, silence, gesture, melody, and the body itself. From church songs and blues traditions to humming, repetiti…
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Creativity is not just for artists or makers, so how can we build creativity and move from having an idea to doing something with it? Joining Jill for this conversation is Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, a senior research scientist and the author of The Creativity Choice. Zorana discusses her journey into the world of creativity, the broader definition of …
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Two of Australia’s most influential and legendary storytellers, author Tim Winton and filmmaker Rachel Perkins, join Natasha Mitchell at WOMADelaide’s Planet Talks to discuss the power of stories and the role of artists to create change in the world. Original broadcast on April 2, 2025. SpeakersRachel PerkinsMulti-award-winning filmmaker, and found…
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Want to be happier in 2026? Most of us are chasing happiness whether we admit it or not. I'm breaking down the stoic approach to living a genuinely happy life. These aren't soft motivational ideas. They're practical rules that cut through the noise and get you focused on what actually matters. From managing your emotions like a badge of honor to fi…
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Hello friends! I’m your host Angela de Burger, and today I want to take the opportunity to look back on a great year of creativity-filled conversations as well as look forward to a new year of creative exploration. I also want to ask you the question I pose to guests on every episode: What are your tips for starting up, or keeping up, the creative …
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If you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t have the luxury of doing less, Overwhelm Is Optional offers simple tools you can use in under ten minutes a day. Learn more at⁠⁠ oneyoufeed.net/overwhelm⁠⁠ Help us make the podcast better—share your input in a short survey:: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠oneyoufeed.net/survey. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank You! In this part 1 of a 2-part episode, J…
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Every January, millions of people make New Year's resolutions—and just as many abandon them weeks later. But where did this ritual come from? In this episode, Dr. Keith Sawyer traces the surprising 4,000-year history of New Year's resolutions, from ancient Babylonian vows to Roman civic promises, Christian moral reflection, early American self-engi…
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Team Simon is revisiting some of the episodes you helped make our favorites of the year until A Bit of Optimism returns on January 27, 2026, with brand-new episodes. We’re rewinding back to August, when talented polymath Elle Cordova joined the show and unpacked how we’re all wired to chase the next spark. We scroll, swipe, refresh, and repeat—but …
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Populism is part of American political history. It has been and still is the dominant vocabulary of dissent. But the current resurrection of authoritarian politics in the US is different. While the two parties could absorb populist movements in the past, this time populism has absorbed the party. Presented at the American Academy in Berlin Original…
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