This week on the podcast I'm chatting with Montreal based Pixel Artist Maxwell Step. Maxwell tells us all about his work, what it's like to be a creative in Montreal. We get into it a bit on vegan food and the connection we can have via language. Good one, do it up! https://www.instagram.com/maxwell.stepart/ https://maxwellstep.threadless.com/ Please review the podcast & screenshot your review. Email that to info@creativepeople-podcast.com and we will send you free merch! If you've reviewed ...
Aug 17, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 46
This week on the podcast I'm chatting with musician Laura Sones - Laura is part of the band 12 Mile Island and it was so nice to talk with her about her music and the bands that she plays in. We get into it about her unexpected reaction to things slowing down because of covid, gardening, and watching things grow. We had such a nice chat! https://www.instagram.com/lorsones/ https://www.instagram.com/12mileislandband/ https://www.instagram.com/smackjive/ https://www.instagram.com/tnbskapunk/ Here'...
Aug 10, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This week on the podcast I'm chatting with Waterloo Region artist Trisha Abe. In the relatively short time that Trisha has been working as an artist, she has made a big impact and has made a style all her own. Trisha and I have a great time about her pivoting from science to art, restricting influences, and getting our heads around the business side of being a creative. Great one, do it up! https://www.trishaabe.com/ Find Trisha on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/trishaabe/ Music for the episod...
Aug 03, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week I get to talk with rapper Pandaraps. We get into how his music comes together, working with other people, and aiming for decent. I've been using Pandaraps tunes on the podcast for a while now and I was really looking forward to chatting with him. Check it out. Find Pandaraps on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62vq9yQAS5AoJMOZ95Gwpc www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jul 28, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This weekend on the podcast I'm chatting with boudoir photographer Katie Refling. She tells me about how she went from haunted ghost tours to shooting for the show How to Look Good Naked. Katie has an interesting view on photography and people feel about their bodies - she shares all that and more with us on the podcast today. Good one, do it up! https://www.instagram.com/katiereflingphotography/ https://www.katierefling.com/ https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EverKindred Music for the podcast was cre...
Jul 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week on the pod we head to church with a local pastor, Paul Dunk. He is the minster at KW Redeemer and it was really great to get some insights into everything from being a pastor to stand up comedy. Paul has a really unique perspective and I think you're going to enjoy our chat. Find KW Redeemer at: https://kwredeemer.com/ And for some more info on Paul and his journey, check out this blog post. The Anatomy Of The Prosperity ‘Gospel: https://kwredeemer.com/2019/12/the-anatomy-of-the-prospe...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This weekend I get to chat with Good Company Productions founder Amit Mehta. We have a great chat about all the interesting and outside the box Good Co is doing and then we get into the nitty-gritty on creativity and how we approach it. Really, really interesting chat! https://goodcompanyproductions.ca/ Music for the podcast was created by Yellowbase: https://open.spotify.com/artist/08RrRBdcoplP0QFGopcJfC www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 40
#39: Today on the podcast I'm talking with Toronto rock band, Stuck on Planet Earth. The boys tell me all about their new album Beautiful Nowhere, finding their sound and going out there and making some new fans. We had a good time. https://www.stuckonplanetearth.com/ Music for the podcast was created by Dylan Sitts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6quCxsPM8fOxowmqOx5j93 www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jul 14, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This weekend on the podcast we have baker Chantelle Villeneuve from my favourite local bakery https://bonapatreat.shop/ - We chat about the family ties of baking, how she's actually a scientist and everyone having a voice. Good one, check it out. www.creativepeople-podcast.com
Jul 11, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week on the pod we have dancer Amelia Lowe! Amelia was on season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance, which I'm a big fan of. It was so great to chat with Amelia about what life was like before the show, during the show and all the things she's been up to since the show. She tells us about her little demon and dancing around her apartment in quarantine. Great one, do it up! https://www.instagram.com/ameliamaelowe/ Amelia Lowe bio: Amelia Lowe is most famously known for her time on So You Think ...
Jul 07, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This weekend on the podcast I'm chatting with Illustrator Andrew Kolb. Man, I had a great time with Andrew - you have probably seen his work at your local bookstore - his credits include Edmund Unravels, & Spider-Man Swings through Europe. Andrew and I had a great chat about scaring kids, the publishing world & the things that we love in life. Great one, do it up! https://www.kolbisneat.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kolbisneat/ Music for the podcast was recorded by Xavy Rusan: https://o...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 36
#35: This week on the podcast I'm talking with Broadway actor, lyricist and playwright Douglas Lyons. Douglas has been in a bunch of shows including Book of Morman and Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. He also wrote Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical & Five Points. It was a pleasure to talk to Douglas and have him make fun of my Canadian accent. Great chat! http://douglaslyons.net/ https://www.instagram.com/chocolatehipster/ Music for the podcast was created by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist: ht...
Jun 30, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This weekend on the podcast we're talking with Dallas model, Kayla Adams. She tells about what it's like to be a model, working with other creatives, and about her passion for thrifting and how that relates to the environment. Find Kayla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaylanadams/ Music for this episode was recorded by Yomoti: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QybrBtERg1gUpJxwRelUC www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jun 27, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 34
#33: This week on the podcast I'm talking to artist Stephanie Boutari - Stephanie makes these incredible murals (and oversized birds) - we talk colour, zebras, country living, and interacting with the public. Good chat! Check out her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephboutari/ Music for the podcast was created by Osoku: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tGFPYtcRKqkiEYu9ryCcl www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jun 23, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This weekend on the podcast I get to talk to improviser, Haley Kellett. Haley is the Improv Incubator Director with The Making Box out of Guelph, Ontario. I love, love comedy and it was a treat to talk to Haley not only about comedy, and improv - but also failure, anxiety, and working with other people. We had a great chat! https://www.themakingbox.ca/ Find Haley & The Making Box on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themakingbox/ https://www.instagram.com/hjkellett/ Music for the episode ...
Jun 20, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This week on the podcast I'm talking with cosplayers: Alicia, Ariana, Erica, Megan & Dana. We have a great chat about the good & the bad parts of fandom, their group friendship and connections with kids & childhood. Good one! Find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwmarvelousgirls/ https://www.instagram.com/aliciaofwonderland/ https://www.instagram.com/ariana.katelyn.m/ https://www.instagram.com/thatvalkyriegirl/ https://www.instagram.com/ericaadam/ https://www.instagram.c...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This weekend on the podcast I'm chatting with songwriter JP Sunga - JP just released the second single off his forthcoming album and it was great to chat with him in the middle of the album making process. We had a great chat about how resilient creativity is, seasons of creativity (or lack thereof), and what we want to leave for our kids. Good chat! Find JP Sunga on all the things: Site: https://www.jpsunga.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jpsungamusic/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/jpsungaoff...
Jun 13, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Today on the podcast I'm joined by Mariangelica Forero of Honest Hustle - a one-stop-shop for digital marketing, creative services and content creation. Mariangelica had a great chat about work, enneagrams, and how lucky we are to be creatives! Great one! https://www.honesthustle.ca/ www.listbuilderbootcamp.com https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions Music by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPHd3 www...
Jun 09, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 29
#28: This weekend I chat with writer & biker Lee Sipes. We get into it on all things motorcycles and the culture that comes along with them. It was a great chat learning about a culture I knew very little about, and how creativity interacts with it. Good one. Find Lee on social media: https://www.instagram.com/panheadjebus/?hl=en Music by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4D8x1OO5HeS7yQaSoSbAc6 www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week on the podcast I am talking with producer, Katie Parkes. Katie is a creative production lead with the Shopify+ Marketing Team - she has worked on a bunch of films in a variety of ways including a couple with me. Katie and I talk about her life growing up as a figure skater and how she fell in love with film. Lots of good stuff in this one! Music for the podcast was created by Yomoti: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QybrBtERg1gUpJxwRelUC www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Today on the podcast I'm talking with writer Beth Bowles. She has written for Vice, Noisey, Exclaim!, and The Globe and Mail. Beth and I chat about record stores, telling other people's stories, empathy and more! Great chat! Find Beth on social media: https://www.instagram.com/bethbowles_/ Music for this podcast was created by Iso Indies: https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/iso-indies www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 30, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week on the podcast I'm joined by podcaster, Kurt Sasso of Two Geeks Talking. We get into it about the logical side and the creative side of the brain and trying to find a balance in our work with both. Kurt has been podcasting for almost 12 years and it was great to talk with him as someone who is just starting out! Oh, and it's our 25th episode! Find Kurt on social media at: https://www.instagram.com/kurtsasso/ http://tgtmedia.com/ Music for the podcast today was created by Bonkers Beat C...
May 26, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This weekend on the podcast, I get to talk to Musician Tessa Jennison, who is part of the band The Short Films. We talked about her creative process, a documentary she is working on, and finding comfort in sad music. Good chat. http://www.theshortfilms.com/ Music for today's podcast was created by Pandaraps: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62vq9yQAS5AoJMOZ95Gwpc Guustavv : https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ztOXfl03SlHkzRIsrvWmX www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 23, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today on the podcast I'm joined by Paige Warner - she is a singer songwriter and all around lovely person! It was great to talk to her about songwriting, streaming and not skipping steps in the creative process. Good talk, do it up! https://www.paigewarner.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/paigewarnermusic/ "Paige Warner is a singer-songwriter who favours soul-stirring lyrics paired with catchy melodies and hints of contemporary R&B. She is skilled with more than just her captivating voice, ofte...
May 19, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 23
#22: Today on the podcast I'm joined by Isaiah Dunk, he is an illustrator and first year student at Sheridan for animation. He's a great guy and it was super interesting to get a younger persons perspective on school, animation and creativity. Good one, do it up! Find Isaiah on social: https://www.instagram.com/slamdoodle/ Music by Matt Large: https://open.spotify.com/artist/107WzwlsOTR6Nxnw2kPHd3 www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Today on the podcast I'm joined by Illustrator Adam Sanford - we talk about The Mandalorian, being dads, and the dangerous things we got up to growing up. Great guy, listen up! https://sanfordadam.wixsite.com/portfolio/posts Find Adam on instragram: https://www.instagram.com/adamsanfordart/ Music by Jobii: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MGL4XU2LCJC47c7VvSwuE www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 12, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today on the podcast I'm talking with Alex Kinsella who is a Content Marketer in the Waterloo Region - we talk skateboarding, kids using technology and looking for the fun as a means of being creative. Good chat! https://twitter.com/alexkinsella https://www.instagram.com/alexkinsellakw/ https://www.kinsellamarketing.ca/ Music by Fox Marrow: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EaFQk4RcKGTbgdSP3u3ne www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 09, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 20
I get to talk with photographer Hilary Gauld Camilleri of One For the Wall - we chat about finding a creative identity, embracing your face and capturing moments. Really enjoyed this one! http://oneforthewall.ca/ Music by Yomoti: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QybrBtERg1gUpJxwRelUC www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 05, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 19
I recently got the chance to connect with Michael Tumlin about his design work and his Creatively Brief podcast. We talk about being open to the design inspiration all around you and what the future of graphic design might look like. Good talk! Follow Creatively Brief: https://www.instagram.com/creativelybrief/?hl=en Music by Jobii: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MGL4XU2LCJC47c7VvSwuE www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
May 02, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today we’re talking with Brennan Toler of the Moment Makers Podcast. It’s a podcast centered around having conversations about mental health. Which is what we do while we get to know Brennan and what makes him tick. Good chat. https://www.instagram.com/momentmakerslife/ Music by: https://soundcloud.com/sarahtheillstrumentalist www.creativepeople-podcast.com...
Apr 30, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 17
