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This Creative Act PodcastEmily Gomez Brings Mary Ruth MooreI recorded this talk with my dear friend Emily over a year ago and am so happy for it to finally see the light of day. You will hear a wonderful discussion of the photographer Mary Ruth Moore and I do hope you check out her work here: Mary Ruth Moore's WebsiteBe well and enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thiscreativeact.substack.com
2025-11-1950 min
This Creative Act PodcastSPECIAL EDITION - Jason Brings Third Uncle“The thing that’s compelling to me is that this is a wholly and completely unique story because it’s us and it’s ours. But it is a narrative that is repeated all over the country for a window of time that looks a lot like our narrative. And it had the same impact on the people involved that it had on us, in varying ways. You don’t come to listen to this podcast because you want to know about Third Uncle. You’re gonna learn about Third Uncle because you want to hear a podcast about your band...
2025-09-202h 18
This Creative Act PodcastTimothy Hall Brings John Carpenter's 'Halloween"Tim Hall is truly wonderful to have a conversation with. Always insightful and deeply thought, this is the guy you want to talk to on just about any topic. On this episode we get excited about how John Carpenter's 'Halloween' opened a door to a greater sense of the potential of storytelling through film. It also scared the heck out his young self and led to a lifelong love of Horror movies.Tim is a good friend and also a film critic. He IS the People's Critic. Check out his work here: https://thepeoplescriticblog.com/author/timothylhall/
2025-09-201h 01
This Creative Act PodcastJason William Power Brings David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks'Jason Power is a longtime friend, filmmaker, and teacher. It is always a pleasure to talk with this guy and he brings it home with a deep dive discussion on the creativity of David Lynch and how Twin Peaks deeply affected his teenage brain. Check out his creative work at https://vimeo.com/jwpfilms. Dig in and enjoy this conversation. I certainly did. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thiscreativeact.substack.com
2025-09-191h 03
This Creative Act PodcastRiley Paterson Brings R.G. Collingwood's 'The Principles of Art'My good friend Riley sits at the table with me and we go DEEP on his experience with R.G. Collingwood and his book 'The Principles of Art'. We also look at how this book fueled a writing project of Riley's that grew to 367 pages as he wrestled with his own creative voice and his place in the world. This is a very special talk and I encourage multiple listens. There is so much here to chew on it invites you to come back for second helpings. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would...
2025-09-191h 04
This Creative Act PodcastGretchen Musgrove Brings Ram Dass's 'Be Here Now'My friend Gretchen explains how Ram Dass came to her at a fortuitous time during the depths of the Covid pandemic lockdown. We look at many of his ideas and how they influenced her thinking as well as exploring a joyful creative process she engaged in at the same time. This is a wonderful talk with Gretchen and I know you will deeply enjoy this one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thiscreativeact.substack.com
2025-09-191h 11
This Creative Act PodcastAngela Broderick Brings David BowieMy great, good friend Angela LOVES David Bowie. So when I invited her to be on the Pod I knew beforehand who she would be bringing to the table. We go deep into the creativity of the man himself and explore how Bowie shaped Angela's young mind and continues to offer joy and pleasure to her today. If you love David Bowie you will very much enjoy this talk. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thiscreativeact.substack.com
2025-09-181h 10
This Creative Act PodcastMatthew Carlson Brings Billy Bragg and Kicks Off the PodThis first guest set the precedent for the format of all future episodes. Join me and musician and creator Matthew Carlson for a deep dive discussion on the origins of creativity and how deeply important creative expression is to us all.Matthew is the mind behind the Substack site 'What Am I Making' with all the writing, podcasts, and content that goes with it. Check it out here: He is also the mastermind behind Phonophore Records: https://www.phonophorerecords.comAND he is a member of multiple bands such as The...
2025-09-181h 02