Originality

Apr 19 2023 40 ep. 63 mins 964

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The most common question creative people get asked is, "Where do you get your ideas?" That's what Originality is all about: exploring the wheres, hows, and whys of creative genius with K Tempest Bradford, Aleen Simms, and a diverse assortment of guests from a variety of fields. Hosted by Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford.

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40: Can AI Be Creative?

Apr 19 2023 60 mins

Guest Andy Baio joins us to talk about AI: what it is, how it works, and whether or not it is actually creative.

39: Do Not Put All Your Eggs in Twitter's Basket

Feb 28 2023 52 mins

Twitter is (still) going down in a blaze of...well, not glory. Its demise has been a blow to many creative people, so let's talk about what to do in the wake of any social media platform's decline.

38: It’s Been a Long Process

Nov 10 2022 69 mins

Tempest's first book, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has been published! In this episode, she shares her experience writing and publishing a middle-grade book.

37: Fuzzy Woo-Woo Business

Sep 30 2022 60 mins

Does a spiritual practice play a part in your creative process? Do you have any rituals to help you create? Tempest and Aleen share their thoughts, feelings, history with spirituality, & current spiritual practices and how they relate to their creativity.

36: Make Believe About Dragons

Aug 09 2022 50 mins

Whitney "Strix" Beltrán joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about her path to becoming a narrative director in the video games industry.

35: 35: Lean Into Your Creative Genius

Jun 23 2022 54 mins

It's easy to get bogged down in the notion that you've waited too long to start a new creative pursuit, but Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you that it is never too late to try something new.

34: The Revival of Originality

May 06 2022 48 mins

Why, after two years without a new episode, is Originality back? That's what Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you about this month! One of the most important things we can do as creators is learning from our experiences and tweaking our processes, so we're sharing what we learned from the first iteration of Originality and what we're doing differently this time around

33: I Feel My Body Rejecting This

Apr 11 2022 52 mins

It can be really hard to put yourself out there when you don't feel like you know everything on a topic. This month, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Quinn Rose talk about strategies for overcoming that feeling so you can get started.

32: Comparison is a Killer

Feb 13 2020 51 mins

2020 is here! What did you achieve in the 2010s? Tempest and Aleen talk about why they dislike this question, and interrogate what "achievement" really means. In 2020 they're reframing creative goals and what accomplishments look and feel like.

31: Being Transparent About Hating the Process

Oct 24 2019 65 mins

Rosemary Orchard joins Aleen and Tempest to talk about the writing process. Their productivity topics include getting over barriers to creativity, not holding yourself to impossible standards, and establishing a writing ritual that works for you.