Have you ever been kept up at night with this aching dread that you might never reach true success as an artist? It’s a common worry and a lingering sense of failure and shame can often follow as a result. But what if reaching massive success is as rare as being hit by a bus? And, how do we square not living up to our early ambitions as musicians with the reality of making art across a whole lifetime? These are questions that journalist Rosie Millard sought to explore in a three parts series for BBC Radio 4, and that she and Isobel discussed when they sat down to record this episode too. Ooooh, it’s a juicy one!!
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
{00:00} Intro
{05:35} The life and work of Rosie Millard
{11:52} Celebrating British Art & Culture
{15:59} What happens if the story doesn’t go your way?
{34:10} The importance of exposing children to Art & Culture
{43:36} Finding joy in the process
{48:50} Letting go of expectations and embracing change
{58:44} Who else are you creating for?
{01:03:48} Summary & next week’s teaser
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