An artist's work - autobiographical or not - is a reflection of where they are in their life at any given moment. And so over time the collection becomes a kind of map, that traces the twists and curves of an ever-evolving through-line of inspiration and introspection. Musician Joe Sumner takes a brief break from his tour to reflect on his music career, and the interwoven intersections of his life and his art.

Smells Like Teen Spirit, by Nirvana - YouTube

Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain, by Charles R. Cross

Nine Stories, by J.D. Salinger

Hate, by Fiction Plane - YouTube

In My Shoes, by Fiction Plane - YouTube

Paul McCartney starts creating Get Back in studio - The Beatles: Get Back (documentary)

The Parable of the Sower of Seed, (Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23)

Fiction Plane - Joe Sumner Interview (2007) - YouTube

49: Welcoming Divergence, with Jenara Nuremberg - Where We Go Next

Hope, by Joe Sumner - YouTube

Jellybean, by Joe Sumner - SoundCloud

Stumbling on Happiness, by Daniel Gilbert

“Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous..." - Elizabeth Stone

Looking For Me, Looking For You, by Joe Sumner (Live in Tuscany) - YouTube

Don't Disappear, by Jay Shapiro

Follow Joe on Instagram: @thejoesumner

Follow Joe on Twitter: @thejoesumner

----------

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @wwgnpodcast