Hosted by Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford.
The most common question creative people get asked is, "Where do you get your ideas?" That's what Originality was all about: exploring the wheres, hows, and whys of creative genius.
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#30: The XOXO Episode
October 10th, 2019 · 58 minutes
Conferences are essential places to meet new people and expand your creative community, so in this episode Tempest and Aleen talk about their recent experiences at XOXO and why creating intentional community spaces at conferences like it matters.
#29: Pantser, Plotter, Architect, Spy
September 26th, 2019 · 55 minutes
It's time to talk about the F word: failure. Aleen and Tempest tackle failure, mistakes, and how to frame those experiences to be productive instead of destructive—embracing the "happy little accidents" Bob Ross taught us about.
#28: 50% Art Stuff, 50% Life Stuff
September 4th, 2019 · 84 minutes
This episode, Tempest and Aleen are talking about building small communities. Tempest talks to Alethea Kontis, Monica Valentinelli, Stina Leicht, and Shveta Thakrar about their own collective and how they lean each other for support and motivation.
#27: Once You Know the Rules You Can Break the Rules
August 7th, 2019 · 55 minutes
Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation? In this episode, Aleen and Tempest talk about learning by copying—and what questions to ask yourself to ensure that your final product isn't still a copy.
#26: Everything is Really Difficult
April 29th, 2019 · 45 minutes
Let's talk about habits, why they don't work for everyone, and why routines are important.
#25: You Are Not Alone
April 12th, 2019 · 63 minutes
Let's talk about how to stay creative under the mental toll of life in America in 2019!
#24: Bury Your Shoulds
March 26th, 2019 · 44 minutes
Get your shovels, because this week, Aleen and Tempest are discussing how to bury the dreaded “shoulds,” and focus instead on what you want to be doing.
#23: Avoiding Patriarchal Nonsense
October 25th, 2018 · 72 minutes
Today the spotlight is on Tempest! Learn about her recent trip to Egypt, where she got the idea for her novel, and hear her epic retelling of Antigone.
#22: I Am Hugely Motivated by Spite
August 24th, 2018 · 69 minutes
This time around, Kelly Sue DeConnick joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about learning from critique and criticism (and practicing how to take the feedback), how people perceive the series Bitch Planet, and the importance of collaborative relationships.
#21: Irrational Brain Weasels
July 26th, 2018 · 45 minutes
We're baaaacccckkkkK! We use our triumphant return to talk about why the show was on hiatus, getting through stressful times, saying no, and letting go of The Shoulds.