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Hosted by industry pals Aleesha Callahan and David Constantine, this interview-style show features conversations with creatives to unravel their process, and get a glimpse into each guests unique way of thinking – all with equal parts levity and depth.

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Volker Haug's story starts with a spark (quite literally)! As a kid, he was so captivated by light that he'd made his first light fitting by the age of ten, and somewhere along the way managed to accidentally electrocute himself. This early obsession... more

Sarah Ellison is a Byron Bay–based creative director whose winding, capital-C creative career has taken in fashion, interior styling, magazine editorial and a furniture brand that found success on both sides of the Pacific. In this episode, we trace ... more

Jack Lovel is a Melbourne-based architectural photographer who has spent the better part of a decade chasing light through modernist houses, and making some arresting images in Australian architecture photography. In this episode, we trace the full a... more

“Innovation” is one of those words that gets overused so much it’s starting feel devoid of meaning.

Richard Walzer isn’t interested in new for the sake of it. As Design Director of Breakthrough Innovation at PepsiCo (Europe), he works in the uncomfo... more

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Volker Haug
German-born founder of Volker Haug Studio in Melbourne
Volker Haug Studio
Episode: Creative sparks with Volker Haug
Sarah Ellison
Creative director and founder of Sarah Ellison Creative and Ellison Studios
Sarah Ellison Creative / Ellison Studios
Episode: Following the tingles with Sarah Ellison
Jack Lovel
Architectural photographer based in Melbourne
Independent photographer
Episode: Can we kick it with Jack Lovel
Richard Walzer
Design Director of Breakthrough Innovation, PepsiCo Europe
PepsiCo
Episode: Unknown gnomes with Richard Walzer – Design Director, Breakthrough Innovation at PepsiCo
Susannah Holmberg
Interior designer and founder of Susannah Holmberg Studio
Susannah Holmberg Studios
Episode: Home as a living installation with Susannah Holmberg
Ty Symonds
Creative leader and designer with senior roles at Target, Kmart, Black Milk, and Country Road
Country Road (former Head of Design for Homewares)
Episode: Mermaids, mulch and making with Ty Symonds
Golnar Roshan
Artist and designer, co-founder of Rive Roshan
Rive Roshan
Episode: Art as an act of love with Golnar Roshan (Rive Roshan)
Todd Anthony
Head of Fashion Programming at Melbourne Fashion Festival
Melbourne Fashion Festival
Episode: Todd Anthony and the non-linear guide to a dream career
Christopher Boots
Founder of the luxury lighting brand Christopher Boots
Christopher Boots
Episode: Ship more widgets with Christopher Boots

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Aleesha Callahan
Host of Creative or Dead
David Constantine
Host of Creative or Dead

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#167
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Following the tingles with Sarah Ellison
Q: What does burnout look like for you, and how did you recover?
Burnout manifested as exhaustion and a loss of ideas; she recovered through taking time off, engaging in ceramics, and redesigning her work-life balance to three productive days and deliberate downtime.
Following the tingles with Sarah Ellison
Q: How did your early years shape your creative voice?
Her upbringing in a coastal, craft-oriented environment and exposure to family creativity seeded a strong, intuitive sense of making and a fearless approach to trying different disciplines.
Can we kick it with Jack Lovel
Q: If you could design your death, what would that be? Would you leave a legacy?
He envisions a sunset overlooking the ocean with friends, all in navy, enjoying a golden-hour party to celebrate a life in photography, with books as his lasting legacy.
Home as a living installation with Susannah Holmberg
Q: If you could design your own death, how would you design it?
She envisions legacy as leaving something in her wake that feels good and memorable for her loved ones, prioritizing experience and atmosphere over personal recognition. She imagines a funeral with cinematic mise-en-scène—black dresses, veils, a rainy green backdrop, and the idea that people travel to participate in a meaningful, immersive moment that evokes how she changed minds or touched lives.
Ideate, build, break, repeat with Steven John Clark (aka denHolm)
Q: How would you design your death, Steven Clark?
I would love to make my own house and design it with limestone; maybe I will have a house like that in the future.

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What is Creative or Dead about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on candid conversations with creatives spanning design, architecture, photography, fashion, and art, exploring each guest's creative process, collaborations, and business thinking. Episodes balance practical craft, collaboration dynamics, and personal stories, often touching on how travel, culture, and ethics shape work. A standout throughline is a blend of studio practice and brand-facing creativity—guests range from lighting designers and photographers to gallery founders and fashion strategists—delivering actionable insights on process, collaboration, and sustaining creative practice. The format, tone, and guest mix make it a compelling listen for listeners who want to understand how conceptual ideas translate into tangi... more

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