Liz Vice is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. She is best known for her Gospel, Soul and R&B roots. On her latest album titled, “Save Me,” Liz breaks the mold of any one particular genre and explores a wide range of musical territory. In this episode, Stephen talks with Liz about her creative process and the vulnerability within her songs and personal story of overcoming fear. Liz Vice website Join The Makers & Mystics Creative Collective...
Oct 18, 2018•32 min•Season 4Ep. 11
In 1837, Reverend Preston Cooper began to have a series of dreams where an angel appeared to him saying, "Dig Cooper, dig." Featured Music: Abstract In The Sky Join the Makers & Mystics Collective
Oct 13, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Nico Cox is an Antiquarian Horologist, which is a technical term for a clock and watchmaker who specializes in the conservation and restoration of antique automata and mechanical musical objects. Her workshop, Memoria Technica is located in Seattle, Washington where she teaches, creates and brings mechanical music, singing birds and complex clocks back to life again. In this episode, Stephen talks with Nico about the magic of horology and the critical thinking involved in her unique art of resto...
Oct 05, 2018•31 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Sadhu Sundar Singh was a Christian mystic from the region of Punjab. His life was characterized by elaborate visions, long journeys and parables and stories inspired by the life of Jesus. Support The Podcast Music: Christopher Hale
Sep 26, 2018•Season 4Ep. 7
CJ Casciotta is a writer and communicator who is passionate about helping organizations and individuals discover their inherent uniqueness. In his debut book, Get Weird, CJ asks the question, What if the outrageous, imaginative, crazy ideas that live inside your wildest dreams are actually there on purpose, divinely preinstalled to help others? He says, Knowing what makes you weird is the best thing you can offer your art, your business, your friends, your family, and yourself. It's the essence ...
Sep 20, 2018•35 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Hildegard von Bingen was a German Benedictine abbess. She was a writer, composer, philosopher, playwright and visionary. Guest host: Vesper Stamper Support The Podcast
Sep 12, 2018•13 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Cole NeSmith is the founder and Executive Director of the Creative City Project and producer of IMMERSE, an annual performing and interactive arts event in the heart of Downtown Orlando. Cole started the award-winning Creative City Project in 2012 to cultivate creative community locally and to help shape the global perception of Orlando as a place known for creativity and innovation. In this episode, Stephen talks with Cole about the role of the arts in cultural transformation. Creative City Pro...
Sep 05, 2018•31 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Howard Finster was a folk artist and backwoods preacher from rural Georgia. He was known for his elaborate visions and the creation of his own Paradise Gardens . During the eighties, Howard's collaboration with the bands R.E.M. and Talking Heads catapulted him onto a global platform for his art and message. Music Provided by: Seamonster Introductory Audio Clips by Calvin Burgamy & Kenny Gray Support Makers & Mystics Podcast! Visit Howard Finster’s Paradise Gardens Soundscapes by Ben Stam...
Aug 29, 2018•9 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Watch Ben’s Film: Begotten Watch Ben’s Visual Haiku Book Discussed: The Poetics of Space Join The Makers & Mystics Creative Collective GRISHA (trailer) The Deep Place Ben Stamper Vimeo Page...
Aug 22, 2018•25 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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Aug 15, 2018•12 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Julia Frey is a London based food writer, photographer and blogger. After moving from Canada to the UK seven years ago with her husband and children, she was homesick and between jobs. In order to occupy herself and have a creative outlet, she started an online recipe journal called Vikalinka. A few years later the online journal turned into a full-time job and allowed Julia to transition from teaching English to working for herself as a food writer and photographer. In this episode, Stephen tal...
Aug 09, 2018•24 min•Season 4Ep. 6
David Taylor is a professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary in Houston, Texas. His work centers on revitalizing the church through the creative arts. He has written and edited several books including his most recent, The Theater of God’s Glory: Calvin, Creation and the Liturgical Arts. In 2016, David produced a short film on the psalms with Bono and Eugene Peterson. He has lectured widely on the arts in both academic and popular settings, in the United States and abroad. I...
Jul 27, 2018•26 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Most people know Oswald Chambers as the author of the famous devotional, My Utmost For His Highest, but few people know Oswald was a passionate artist who longed to see the arts become a vibrant expression of faith. Featured Music in this episode: Daniel Birch Your Friendly Neighborhood A Boy & His Kite Join The Creative Collective...
Jul 18, 2018•10 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Latifah Alattas is a singer/songwriter, producer, recording engineer and performer. Her project Moda Spira is a musical exploration of emotional honesty, characterized by intimate vocals and cinematic overtones. In this episode, Stephen talks with Latifah about her upcoming album, her creative process and an in-depth look into her experience of journeying through grief. Latifah has her own, companion podcast to the album which gives a song by song look into the themes and making of her record. Y...
Jul 11, 2018•32 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Audrey Assad is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee who has written and recorded ten albums to date, including her recent release, Evergreen. In this episode, Stephen talks with Audrey about the gut-wrenching deconstruction of her faith and the fertile ground of re-birth which fuels the concept behind Evergreen. Patrons of the podcast can enjoy an additional interview with Audrey at Patreon.com/makersandmystics. Audrey Assad Support the Podcast makersandmystics.com Mentioned in this ep...
Jun 27, 2018•33 min•Season 4Ep. 3
A brief introduction to the detective novelist and theologian, Dorothy Sayers. Join the Collective Soundscape by The Aurora Principle
Jun 20, 2018•10 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Erik Lokkesmoe is the owner of Aspiration Entertainment , a Nashville-based company that produces, markets and distributes “screen forward” entertainment for aspirational audiences. He is an executive producer of the 2015 New York Times Critics Pick film LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT , starring Ewan McGregor. In this episode, Stephen talks with Erik about his work in the film industry and what Erik terms as "the middle place," where artists with a faith background engage the general market with creati...
Jun 13, 2018•28 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Hans Rookmaaker was a Dutch Scholar and art professor. He is most known for his book “Modern Art and the Death of Culture.” In this episode, Stephen discusses Rookmaaker’s views on art as an act of faith versus art as religious propaganda. Join The Creative Collective Music by Cambo
Jun 08, 2018•7 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Amena Brown is a poet, speaker, author and event host. Named one of Rejuvenate Magazine's Top 40 under 40 Changemakers, Amena is the author of five spoken word albums and two non-fiction books: Breaking Old Rhythms and her latest release How to Fix a Broken Record. In this season premiere episode, Stephen talks to Amena about success and failure, the effects of social media on artists and how vinyl records became one of her entry points to relationship with God. Patrons can listen to an addition...
May 29, 2018•35 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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May 03, 2018•28 min•Season 3Ep. 15
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Apr 19, 2018•29 min•Season 3Ep. 14
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Apr 05, 2018•32 sec•Season 3Ep. 13
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Mar 21, 2018•29 min•Season 3Ep. 12
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Mar 08, 2018•23 min•Season 3Ep. 11
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Feb 21, 2018•28 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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Feb 07, 2018•24 min•Season 3Ep. 9
You can connect with Emily Freeman's blog, podcast and writings at: emilypfreeman.com Featured music in this episode is provided by Songs of Water . This episode is sponsored by Matt Tommey Mentoring . Tickets to The Breath and the Clay creative arts gathering March 22-24 2019 Patrons of this podcast can visit Patreon.com/makersandmystics for an additional interview with Emily on her journey into writing for additional Patron only content and discount registration to the Breath and the Clay....
Jan 25, 2018•Season 3Ep. 8
Patrons of this podcast can visit Patreon.com/makersandmystics for an additional interview with Ty on his work in the making of this film and further discussions of his creative process. Featured Music: Longlake The Slow Tickets to The Breath & the Clay March 22-25th 2018 Cosmos In The Chaos Spotify Playlist...
Jan 11, 2018•39 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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Dec 29, 2017•32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
