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Imagination & Junk

Bill Barol & Mat Ricardo

Thomas Edison said: "To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk." Join writer Bill Barol in the US and variety performer Mat Ricardo in the UK for a freewheeling transatlantic conversation about creativity -- what it is, where it comes from and why it matters.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • Full of intrigue & sage advice.

    As a fellow juggler with ambitions to write, this podcast is a delight. I engage with the creative process on a daily basis so to hear others exploring and articulating their understanding of it is wonderfully entertaining and instructive.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ben the juggler
    United Kingdom4 years ago
  • Imagination and Junk

    I love every episode! These two are smart and adorable.They’ve taught me about what they do—writing and variety performance—and in the process helped me think about about choice and habit, hard work and inspiration. In the most charming, honest way, they talk with each other about what’s behind the process of sending something you create out into the world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    larose19
    United States4 years ago
  • These guys are great and great fun

    I have no imagination but I do have a lot of junk. I also don’t have the creativity of Bill Barol and Mat Ricardo, so if they want to talk about how to find ways to be creative, I’m all ears.

    It turns out they do, and in the most entertaining way imaginable. Where have you ever heard a discussion about style while Gorilla Monsoon is mentioned in the same sentence?

    It’s fun, it’s helpful. It deserves a wide audience. Give it a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jeffisme
    United States4 years ago
  • Wicked Smart & Witty

    Two episodes in and I feel like I've found the two most fascinating and entertaining conversationalists podcasting today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TVLimner
    United States4 years ago
  • Funny, moving, inspirational

    I love seeing creativity at the forefront of a discussion in such an interesting way. These guys nailed it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ScottW54
    United States4 years ago

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