In today's episode I talk to Aditiya Singh, an eclectic artist based in India who uses different mediums to express his art. I talk to Aditiya all about creating art in his Mumbai studio, being one of the youngest artists to have an exhibition at the Jehangir Art Gallery, and how his famously creative family (including Bollywood icons Ashok Kumar and Kiara Advani) inspired him to be an artist. You can discover more about Aditiya and his work on his website: aditiyasinghart.com. You can follow the show on Instagram @ArtImitatesLifePodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram.)

I talk to USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty about his books, graphic novels and advice for turning your creativity into a career. And HP Lovecraft (hence the title of this episode.) You can follow the show at @ArtImitatesLifePodcast on Instagram. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

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In today's episode I'm talking to Chañtelle Lunt, who set up the Merseyside Black Lives Matter Alliance, and is also a journalist who writes about racial issues to raise awareness on the movement. I spoke to Chañtelle about why the movement is not just a US issue, why she quit the police force and how she is encouraging artists and creatives to support Black Lives Matter. You can follow the group on Twitter @MerseysideBLM, or by searching for "Merseyside Black Lives Matter" on Facebook. You can follow the show on Instagram @ArtImitatesLifePodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I talk to artist and art teacher Erin Bockler about how art has helped her express herself and heal through difficult times, and how she teaches her students to be creative. You can follow Erin on Instagram @erinbockler_art. You can follow the show on Instagram @artimitateslifepodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

On today's episode I talk to Jodi Aman, a psychotherapist with over 20 years experience, all about her work as a healer helping people recover from anxiety and depression, and also how she uses her books and YouTube channel to help others reclaim their happiness. You can follow Jodi Aman on all social medias. You can follow the show on Instagram @artimitateslifepodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I talk to a good friend Benji Holmes, a musician and songwriter, all about his debut EP ("Coming Alive or Falling Asleep"), his influences, and why music production is becoming much more accessible. You can follow Benji Holmes on Spotify and Twitter (@benjixholmes). You can follow the show on Instagram (@artimitateslifepodcast). Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram.)

Today I'm talking to Mary Potter Kenyon all about her upcoming book "Called To Be Creative" which is out on the 18th August. We talk about how everyone is creative, why it's so important to be creative, and how we can utilise creativity in our everyday lives. You can follow the show on Instagram (@ArtImitatesLifePodcast). Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

On today's episode I talk with one of my best friends, Adam Forshaw, about his new short story "Quali-Tea", writing, and the beauty of random acts of kindness. You can follow the show on Instagram: @artimitateslifepodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@gabrielnesscomposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I talk to makeup and effects artist Jeff Goodwin, who has worked on many iconic films such as Last of the Mohicans, Rambo III, and one of my favourite films: Blue Velvet (including making that iconic ear!) I spoke to Jeff about how he got into vfx makeup, what it was like working on set with David Lynch, and how the job of makeup artists has changed since CGI became more prominent in the film industry. You can follow the podcast on Instagram @ArtImitatesLifePodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)

In today's episode I talk to stage manager Lauren Desjardins all about the art of behind the scenes theatre. We talk about working at the Edinburgh Fringe, what the roles and responsibilities of stage managers are, and how she deals with the stress and anxiety of behind-the-scenes responsibilities. Lauren's current creative outlet in lockdown has been her podcast "Dear Diary, Keep Out", which you can find on Twitter @ddkopod, or on the website, which is ddko.co.uk. You can follow the show on Instagram @ArtImitatesLifePodcast. Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness (@GabrielNessComposer on Instagram)