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A science fiction writer (Ray Hartsfield) and a heavy metal drummer (Ben Evans) discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of the creative experience. How do creative passions impact your mental health? How can creative individuals find balance and peace in their artistic endeavors? Ray and Ben explore all these questions and more with a healthy dose of introspection and sober self-assessment along the way.
Update frequency:
every 19 days
Average audio length:
43 minutes
English
United States
57 episodes
since Feb. 10, 2021
episodic
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Art can heal our wounds. Art can bring us together.In this episode, we dig deep and get personal about the role of the arts in healing us during difficult times, both in consuming creative things and in the creating process itself.And a brief content warning: this episode discusses themes of loss …
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Season 3 of the podcast is here! In this season, we will be exploring the phenomenon of social isolation and how the arts can serve as an antidote to this critical issue in society. In this episode, we explore the basic building blocks of social isolation -- the pressures of adult life, socioeconom…
In this episode, we talk to Max Getz AKA Dead Motel, about the process by which a musician finds their sound. Why and how do musicians change genres? Is this change indicative of something deeper and more personal? We explore all of this and more in this conversation.
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In this episode, we talk to Alissa Redmond from South Main Book Company about the surprising success of local bookstores across America. Along the way, we talk about how bookstores serve as unique multicultural spaces in cities, and we explore how brick-and-mortar spaces can be places where ideas …
So, you write a song about someone in your life. You spill your guts in lyrical form and your feelings explode into a melody. And then, the next day, you have to face that person again. This is the dilemma we discuss with the Charlotte-based rock band Faye in this episode about their song, "No…
In this episode, we talk to painter Julia Lawing about the unique craft of impressionist painting, and how creatives of every discipline embody their own work. How does a painter experience painting? How does a musician encounter music in their body? These are the questions we explore in this delig…
In this episode, we talk to comedian Matt Dameron about the exciting and strange experience of doing stand-up comedy. Along the way, we talk about the rise and fall of various social media apps, the nature of cancel culture… whatever that is... And so much more.Follow us on TikTok and Instagram -- …
In this episode, we talk about JOBs. That's right -- we talk about how you earn your living and how it impacts your creativity… or the absence thereof. Ben and I have worked a lot of different day jobs, and each one has impacted our ambitions differently, so we give you all the dirty details o…
In this episode, we talk to Matt and Tim from the organization Charlotte Is Creative about the state of the arts scene in Charlotte. Along the way, we discuss the nature of maturing as a creative individual, and what it means to bridge the gap between the arts and the world of big business & fi…
How can we expand our definition of wellness? How can we pursue betterment in new and effective ways? These questions strike to the core of Ron Millward's work with Balanced Veterans Network, an organization that seeks to provide "wellness... for veterans and their families." In this…
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