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Presented by the Sequential Artists Workshop and hosted by acclaimed comics artist and teacher Georgia Webber, the Drawing Health is a podcast about the intersection of comics and health, also called Graphic Medicine.

Each week, episodes alternate between community interviews and guided audio practices, with a focus on the practical. Listening to this podcast will be an active participation, to g... more

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Artwork for Drawing Health

Latest Episodes

Hi everyone, just a quick note to you this week. The purpose of this podcast is to help people take care of themselves, and to invite real conversations and real community in and around that care. My commitment to myself is that I am included, becaus... more

You need your arms to draw, and they need you too.

Bring in all your senses, play with them. A gentle touch carries so much information that you can translate to your drawings, and your drawing practice. Listen and begin.

Drawing Health is a live c... more

Have you read IFS comics yet? You’re about to.

Sacha Mardou has been making journal comics about the most intimate moments in her life — the inner dialogue she has with all the parts of herself while practicing Internal Family Systems. It’s a beauti... more

Do you know you’re still an animal? How do you care for your animal?

Listen and settle into sensation, instinct, quiet observation. Your body knows how to be animal, just listen, and draw it out.

Drawing Health is a live class every Saturday from ... more

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Recent Guests

Sacha Mardou
Cartoonist focusing on therapy and graphic memoirs
Just Mardou / Past Tense / Sky and Stereo
Episode: Inner Intimacy, with Sacha Mardou
Aaron Comeau
Musician and composer featured on the show; creator of Magic Hours and contributor to The Main St. Music Library
The Main St. Music Library / various bands / recording studio
Episode: Creative Commons, with Aaron Comeau
Kriota Willberg
Graphic medicine cartoonist and author
Birdcage Bottom Books; Fantagraphic
Episode: Living Anatomy, with Kriota Willberg
Zareen Choudhury
Comics artist managing health challenges
Chronic Illness Comics Club
Episode: Chronic Illness Comics Club, with Zareen Choudhury
MK Czerwiec
Comics artist and founding member of the Graphic Medicine International Collective
Graphic Medicine International Collective
Episode: Comics in care work, with MK Czerwiec
Maureen Burdock
A graphic novelist and comics coach
Sequential Artists Workshop
Episode: The powers we sleep on, with Maureen Burdock
Yumi Sakugawa
An artist and author known for her work in mindfulness and graphic medicine
Episode: Daily creativity of care, with Yumi Sakugawa

Host

Georgia Webber
Host and creator of Drawing Health, comics artist and educator

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Wow

    Wow wow wow … sooooo soothing…. and clever. thank u from the Netherlands xx Chanti

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChantiBhanti
    Netherlands6 months ago
  • Health in Many Forms

    Georgia is a remarkable and insightful educator, and her experience with illness and with humanity is wonderfully enriching.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CaptionBox
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the guided practices and practical tips for integrating health into artwork.
Overall, the host brings thoughtful, accessible conversations about health and creativity.
Production values and consistency help set clear expectations for a thoughtful, arts-forward health show.
Guests are presented with a compassionate, curious interviewing style that invites diverse voices.
The mix of interviews and practice episodes provides variety without losing core focus on graphic medicine.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#129
South Africa/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Creative Commons, with Aaron Comeau
Q: Could you explain the concept behind The Main St. Music Library and how it can be used by creators?
The library offers music that is licensable and freely borrowable, with the option to return it in a different form, encouraging collaboration and reuse without the heavy licensing process. It's about creating an inventory of styles and melodies while providing practical, easy-to-use materials for filmmakers and other artists.
Living Anatomy, with Kriota Willberg
Q: What are your thoughts on privacy when depicting real conversations and people in memoirs?
People are visually disguised or have names changed to protect privacy, recognizing that memory and interpretation can vary and that liability concerns must be managed without sacrificing honesty.
Living Anatomy, with Kriota Willberg
Q: How do you handle feedback from medical professionals when creating medical material for comics?
Feedback from medical colleagues helps ensure accuracy and safety, but authors also rely on personal experience and patient perspectives to maintain authenticity; if feedback conflicts with the artist's voice, they adjust while preserving core meaning.
Comics in care work, with MK Czerwiec
Q: What do you find as you try to engage people with that work you're doing?
People are often very receptive to discussing themes around death and dying once they are presented with an opportunity.
Daily creativity of care, with Yumi Sakugawa
Q: How has donating a kidney to your father changed your relationship to health?
Yumi explains that it made her rely on her community for support and highlighted the importance of vulnerability in receiving care.

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What is Drawing Health about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show at the crossroads of comics and health, blending practical drawing-led wellness practices with thoughtful conversations about graphic medicine, patient experience, and creative healing. Episodes regularly feature in-depth chats with artists who integrate health topics into their work, plus guided practices that invite active participation and body-centered creativity. Notable throughlines include graphic medicine as a bridge between patients and clinicians, ethics of representation in memoir-style work, and accessible demonstrations of anatomy, pain, and mindfulness through drawing. The format often pairs expert guests with hands-on exercises, creating a participatory listening experience that appeals to artists, caregivers, and heal... more

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Recent guests on Drawing Health include:

1. Sacha Mardou
2. Aaron Comeau
3. Kriota Willberg
4. Zareen Choudhury
5. MK Czerwiec
6. Maureen Burdock
7. Yumi Sakugawa

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