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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#20: Creating a Fake World People Can Believe In
March 15th, 2018 · 65 minutes
In this episode, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Grace Fong explore how artists tell stories, how they add to existing stories, why mind palaces are important, and how travel contributes to it all.
#19: You Don't Have to Be an Expert
February 1st, 2018 · 56 minutes
Marisa McClellan joins us to talk about how to build an audience in this chaotic world where everyone is scrambling to get noticed.
#18: Turn on the Fountain of Words
January 18th, 2018 · 77 minutes
Tempest recently got to spend a month at an artist's residency in Idaho. How did it go? What did she learn? Listen to find out!
#17: Stuff People in a Couch
January 4th, 2018 · 76 minutes
Jodi Eichelberger has been a puppeteer on Broadway, Icelandic television, and even in movies. He joins us to talk about life behind the puppet, moving from New York to Boise, and finding a community of creativity.
#16: Someone Needs Me to Talk About Jem & the Holograms
December 8th, 2017 · 96 minutes
In this truly outrageous episode, we're joined by Kelly Thompson, author of the Jem and the Holograms comic books (among many others!) to talk about trying to do it all, switching work modes, and working within existing intellectual property.
#15: You Can't See Them But They Can See You
November 23rd, 2017 · 60 minutes
Author and illustrator Nilah Magruder joins us to talk about the importance of creating art and how it helps creators of all stripes see their works in a new way.
#14: Interconnected Art
November 9th, 2017 · 63 minutes
Your hosts discuss the value of finding ways to think outside of your creative box and unusual collaborations.
#13: I Need to Stand Next to the Pyramids
October 26th, 2017 · 71 minutes
This time, we talk about research and research trips! Because sometimes, creativity comes purely from your imagination. Sometimes, accuracy is important. And sometimes, reality is the best source of inspiration.
#12: Writing is Time Travel
October 12th, 2017 · 75 minutes
Tabletop games writer Monica Valentinelli joins us to talk about how she started writing RPGs and her experiences creating them.
#11: Stuff Your Inner Critic in a Box
September 28th, 2017 · 69 minutes
It's almost November, the month where writers all over the world roll up their sleeves and write a novella. Jason Snell joins us to talk about NaNoWriMo, why people do it, and how to avoid common pitfalls.