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Lodestar with Tamzin and Finola

Finola Merivale
New York City
Paris

Sisters Finola Merivale (composer/producer) and Tamzin Merivale (writer/visual artist) have come together to explore one of the most fundamental relationships of our lives: our relationship with our creativity. Episodes feature in-depth interviews with writers, musicians, artists, filmmakers and more, revealing the highs and lows, the twists and unexpected triumphs of the creative process. We also... more

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Our dream guest today is a writer and director making history. Payal Kapadia won the Cannes Grand Prix in 2024 for her sublime film, “All We Imagine As Light,” which was hailed by The Guardian as “A triumph.” She was the sixth woman to ever win this ... more

In this fun episode, Tamzin and Finola get together to chat about how they fared with journalist Hanna Liubakova's creativity challenge.

Last week, Hanna Liubakova gave the Lodestar listeners the creativity challenge of going on a fact-finding missi... more

Content Warning: In this episode, self-harm and torture are mentioned at approximately the 29:00 mark.

“We in journalism say that whatever happens, you have to stay alive.”

In this episode, we speak with the extraordinary Hanna Liubakova, an exile... more

Our amazing guest last week, pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown, gave hosts Tamzin and Finola Merivale their first Creativity Challenge: Set your timer for 5 minutes and write about memories you might be forgetting.

Inspired by Michael, Finola d... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Outstanding style

    The honesty, the simplicity and how well articulated they are is mind blowing. Talking about the struggles of being a creative artist takes a lot strength and to do it this way is captivating. Can’t wait for the next episodes!

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    PCFMac
    Austriaa month ago
  • Great topic, fun listen

    As someone who struggles to connect with my creative side, I love that this is being covered by active and working creatives and their perspectives and processes are so relatable. And their sororal vibes make you want to be a Merivale sister, too!

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    United Statesa month ago

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Pianist-Composer Michael Stephen Brown on isolation, collaboration and the personalities of pianos
Q: What role does storytelling play in your music and how do you approach blocking creative blocks?
Storytelling provides a starting point for creative work, using poems or inspiration to frame pieces; when blocked, stepping back, taking breaks, and returning with fresh eyes helps regain momentum.
Pianist-Composer Michael Stephen Brown on isolation, collaboration and the personalities of pianos
Q: How do you balance the demands of performing with composing, given the busy travel and schedule?
Balance comes from viewing performance as rewarding but time-consuming; composing often becomes the focus when deadlines press, with disciplined routines and strategic use of time to move between both practices.
Pianist-Composer Michael Stephen Brown on isolation, collaboration and the personalities of pianos
Q: Tell us something about the life of a full-time pianist-composer that listeners might not expect.
The guest highlights how isolating the life can be, especially in the daily routine of practice and composition, yet emphasizes that collaboration and relationships eventually draw him out of isolation and into meaningful creative work.

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