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The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Th

Mia Funk
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Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists and creative thinkers across the Arts and STEM. We discuss their life, work and artistic practice. Winners of Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, Nobel Prize, leaders and public figures share real experiences and offer valuable insights. Notable guests and participating museums and organizations include: Academy of Mo... more

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“I've discovered in my studies of creativity in general that creativity is not about starting with a brilliant idea and then following a linear path to an execution of your idea. What I see in art and design is a much more iterative, wandering, explo... more

"What we need to do is learn from nature. If you think about how nature progresses through trial and error. I'm really a fan of how we can do open designs that citizens can respond to, and use the feedback in order to create similar systems to what h... more

Look closely at the screen in front of you. It is no longer just a passive device; it is actively shaping your perception. Today, we investigate the cognitive and ethical costs of offloading our reason to algorithms and ask what happens when our tool... more

“ Musk interestingly has this way of excluding the majority of the population from consideration, what he variously calls non-playing characters or NPCs, which is a category from video games, or sometimes bots, vampires. And this is a much more stark... more

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Max Richter
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CT Nguyen
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Albert Serra
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Iain McGilchrist
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Ana Castillo
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Mia Funk
Host of The Creative Process

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 895 ratings
  • Insightful

    This podcast gives such a great insight into a variety of arts and the intersection between arts, politics, culture, and more. Everything is discussed in an understandable, interesting way, and the artists platformed are diverse and very intelligent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eliza Disbrow
    United States7 months ago
  • Original, Intelligent Conversations

    The range of topics is broad but all under the umbrella of creativity. The approach is from many disciplines, and can be theoretical and/or pragmatic. Truly interdisciplinary…. the totality of interviews reminds me of a Cultural Anthropology (as popularized by Clifford Geertz) term: “a thick description”. Furthermore, whether the interviewee is well or less known, all are well qualified in their particular speciality.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jjg_in_lalaland
    United Statesa year ago
  • An Essential Resource for Creativity & Connection

    The conversations on The Creative Process are beyond inspiring. I listen while walking, while folding laundry, and while I rock in the glider with my four-month-old son. I always feel better, more connected, and moved to create after listening. I don’t plan on missing an episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CreativeSpark22
    United Statesa year ago
  • Inspiring, Thoughtful, A Must-Listen for Creative Minds

    I love these podcasts. They’re a fascinating blend of arts, culture, creativity, and society—always fresh, always insightful. They’re perfect for commutes or when I need a burst of inspiration. What I appreciate most is how each episode feels like a mini masterclass—deep conversations with fascinating guests that challenge me to think differently. Whether it’s a whale scientist one week or a novelist the next, I’m always walking away feeling more curious and connected.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hélène Cardona
    United Statesa year ago
  • Podcast about art, to listen to!

    A very complete program of interviews, rich and diverse!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chabadouu
    Francea year ago

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A Handbook for Climate Hopefuls with Veteran Environmental Journalist FRED PEARCE
Q: If you had one area you could fix to advance climate progress, what would it be?
Focusing on nature's ability to recover and enabling large-scale, practical, community-led solutions—while ensuring technological and ethical approaches support sustainable living without sacrificing social justice.
"Note from Non-People": Kurdish History, Language & Culture with SERHAT TUTKAL & HEVIN KARAKURT
Q: Could you speak a little about language and then about Kurdish language in particular?
Serhat discusses the emotional and political dimensions of language, including the dominance of Turkish and the experience of owning or borrowing languages as a speaker from Kurdish communities in Turkey and the diaspora.
How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration w/ VICTORIA LAW
Q: What can we learn about women and trans people during the pandemic and how their experiences differed in the carceral system?
The guest explains that women, often primary caregivers, faced amplified isolation, disrupted medical care, limited family contact, and harsher enforcement of policies, worsening their vulnerability and the impact on families.
How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration w/ VICTORIA LAW
Q: Could you talk a little bit more about the ways in which normal and horrible forms of punishment besides solitary confinement were amplified during COVID in terms of time outside or outside circulation?
Victoria Law describes how prisons doubled down on punishment instead of enabling precautions, with crowded cells, limited ability to walk, and punitive measures like ticketing for routine actions, all of which worsened health outcomes and reinforced dehumanization.
Climate Capital: Investing in the Tools for a Regenerative Future - TOM CHI, Google X Co-founder, Founding Partner At One Ventures
Q: What would a future-ready education look like, and how can different sectors learn from each other?
Education should emphasize depth, experiential learning, and multidisciplinary collaboration—learning by doing and solving real-world problems—so students develop practical skills across engineering, business, and community work, not just rote knowledge.

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A conversations-focused series exploring the minds of writers, artists, designers, scientists, and thinkers across arts, culture, and STEM. Interviews tend to center on creative practice, humanistic inquiry, and the societal impact of art and ideas, often delving into process, memory, and collaboration across disciplines. Notable for inviting practitioners from architecture, literature, film, music, and science, the show frequently surfaces cross-disciplinary perspectives, teaching how creativity intersects with culture, environment, and education. Listeners can expect thoughtful, intimate conversations that illuminate how creative work develops, the constraints artists navigate, and how ideas travel between studios, galleries, classrooms, ... more

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