Episode 013 – Will Tordella – Confronting Mortality & Reality TV

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This week's episode is an interview with assistant editor/filmmaker Will Tordella about his biggest lessons learned in life and filmmaking so far. Listen to find out how two major health scares, cognitive behavioral therapy, hatred for reality television and many other topics relate to those lessons. This is a life-affirming, honest and moving conversation that also has a lot of humor and film talk for good measure. Whether you are on the journey of embracing life or you are a film nerd, this one might be for you!

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Episode 012 – Justin Sanders – Following & F*** Logic

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This week's episode is an interview with writer/magazine editor Justin Sanders (www.artichokehaircut.com) about his biggest lessons learned in life and his creative work so far. Listen to find out how society's obsession with leaders, understanding feminism, author Franz Kafka and much more relate to those lessons. This is a nerdy and wide-ranging conversation filled with humor, introspection and a heavy dose of dissecting the mechanics of storytelling. If you are a creative person and/or you enjoy mixing laughs with deep thinking, this one might be for you!

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Episode 011 – CB – The Right Thing & Effort

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This week's episode is an interview with IT security analyst, CB, about his biggest lessons learned in life and his career so far. Listen to find out how a disciplined childhood, moral dilemmas of religious faith, the importance of inner fulfillment and a whole lot more relate to those lessons. This is a goodhearted conversation that's funny, deep and very human. Whether you are a driven professional or just a fan of positive discussions, this one might be for you!

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Episode 010 – Michael Stanley – Knowledge/Fear & Making Sense

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This week's episode is an interview with software engineer/indie game designer Michael Stanley about his biggest lessons learned in life and professional/personal projects so far. Listen to find out how the power of knowledge, imagining a world without fear, the comparison of writing code and narrative stories, and so much more relate to those lessons. This is a technical, analytical and often funny conversation that covers a lot of ground. Whether you are into coding, storytelling or you are just a deep thinker, this one might be for you!

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Episode 009 – Tamisery – Responsibility of Learning & No Shortcuts

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This week's episode is an interview with the graphic artist/designer/vinyl toy customizer known as Tamisery (www.etsy.com/shop/Tamisery) about her biggest lessons in life and artistry so far. Listen to find out how being a new mom, the challenges of being a largely self-taught artist, the importance of perseverance and much more factor into those lessons. This one is especially for you burgeoning artists and fans of Tamisery, but even if you are simply into honest and ultimately inspiring discussions about life and art, this one might be for you!

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Episode 008 – Adam Tate – Embracing Struggle & Collecting/Purging

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This week's episode is an interview with filmmaker Adam Tate (www.adamwtate.net) about his biggest lessons in life and creativity so far. Listen to find out how the media landscape, dealing with panic, President Jimmy Carter and much more relate to those lessons. Whether you are into analyzing modern life or the importance of archival science (or maybe you're just a film nerd), this one might be for you!

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Episode 007 – Casey Johnson-Aksoy – Trusting Yourself & The Audience

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This week's episode is an interview with creative humanitarian Casey Johnson-Aksoy (www.socialriotmedia.com) about her biggest lessons in life and creativity so far. Listen to discover what dedication to personal development, balancing several passions, filmmaker David Lynch and much more have to do with those lessons. If you are into self-actualization and positive thinking, this one might be for you!

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Episode 006 – The Civil Servant – Open Mind & Learning

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This week's episode is an interview with an anonymous civil servant, who has seen it all over a diverse and successful career spanning several decades, about his biggest lesson in life so far. Listen to find out how growing up on the streets of Baltimore, enlisting in the Navy in the late 60's, various iterations of social work and much more all relate to that lesson. Whether you value the wisdom of age or you strive to keep an open mind, this one might be for you!

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Episode 005 – Chuck – Happiness & Creative Originality

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This week's episode is an interview with a soon-to-be English teacher, creative writer and drummer known as Chuck about his biggest lessons in life and creativity so far. Listen to find out how positive thinking, author Gabriel García Márquez, the power of creative juxtaposition and a whole lot more factor into those lessons. This is probably the most “feel good” episode so far, so if you're into striving for inner happiness or you like mulling the origins/meaning of creativity, this one might be for you!

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Episode 002 - Justin J. Jackson

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This week's episode features an interview with documentary filmmaker Justin J. Jackson (www.vol4.com) about his biggest lessons in life and creativity so far. Listen to find out how self-honesty, social anxiety, the post-metal band Rosetta and more all factor into those lessons. This is a fun, in-depth and neurotic conversation, and if you enjoy discussions about self-reflection and/or the creative process in filmmaking, this one might be for you!

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