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The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 73: Theatre, Storytelling, and The Labor of Creativity with Marcus McQuirter, PhDMarcus McQuirter, PhD, is the Chair of the Drama Department at Austin Community College, where he teaches Voice, Acting, and Introduction to Theater. A storyteller at heart, he’s also a director, novelist, and podcaster. Dr. McQuirter holds a BFA in Theatre from Howard University, an M.A. in Theatre from the University of North Texas, and a Ph.D. in Performance Studies from the University of Texas, Austin. Our conversation ranges from the craft of audio storytelling to the labor of creativity, and theatre as an inclusive community space. For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we enc...2025-01-2344 min
The Syncreate Podcast: Empowering CreativityEpisode 64: Synesthesia, Consciousness & Creativity with Zoe Martell and Archie FrinkSynesthesia is defined as a blending or mixing of the senses. It can take many forms, such as tasting colors, seeing visuals when hearing music, and s on. It’s said to be experienced by only about 3% of people, but it is highly correlated with creativity. Zoe Martell and Archie Frink are both psychology Ph.D. students at Saybrook University, where Melinda teaches, as well as talented artists. They both also experience synesthesia. Zoe is a painter and budding musician. She holds master's degrees in an clinical psychology and the history and theory of art, as well as...2024-11-2148 min