Into The Spotlight

Evan Ruderman is an outdoor photographer based on the central coast of California. He is a photo assistant for acclaimed adventure photographer Chris Burkard, and travels the world taking photos of surfers, climbers, cyclists and other athletes at the most breathtaking locations on Earth. We talk about Evan's photography journey, the value of working in teams, the experience of turning your passion into a career, preparing for once-in-a-lifetime photo shoots, his most memorable adventures and philosophies around photography.

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Evan: Mike Dawsy

Ryan: Scriptnotes

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A new season is here with new goals and potential! Morley and Ryan discuss the projects they've been working on, how they manage their time to create new projects, how they stay motivated, how their creative process has changed over time and how they maintain a fresh perspective.

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Ryan: Josh Rose

Morley: Nardwuar vs. Tyler The Creator (2022)

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This week, Morley and Ryan discuss ideas! - How they find us, what makes them compelling, how they change over the course of a project, how we put ourselves in the mindset to be inspired, creating inspirational settings, situations, and our strategies for tracking ideas over time. 

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Ryan: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Amy Sherman-Palladino

Morley: Just Kids by Patti Smith

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John Kuiphoff returns for a second conversation on the podcast! John is a maker, teacher, content creator and has just launched an online course, Glowforge For Beginners. We discuss the future of content creation, learning more through building an online course than he did in grad school, what to do after you get all the tools you've ever wanted, accepting your limitations, asking for help, creative inspiration and more.

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John: This Old House Makers Channel

Ryan: The Matrix Resurrections 

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For the first episode of 2022, Morley and Ryan talk about how we adapt to changes in circumstances and expectations, thinking bigger, and embracing ourselves as multi-dimensional creators. We also explore dealing with constructive criticism, accepting the undefined nature of the creative path, and the importance of connecting with other creators for inspiration, collaborations and community.

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Morley: Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed (affiliate link)

Ryan: GRAY KOTZÉ

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To wrap up the year, Morley and Ryan talk about the top 10 things that broadened or changed our perspective about creativity in 2021:

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Morley: Tai Verdes on Switched On Pop

Ryan: WTF with Marc Maron

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In this wide-ranging episode, Morley and Ryan catch up on what we've been up to over the last six months, the new perspectives we have learned in that time, and our plans for upcoming creative projects. We had a great talk about Ryan's new writing project on Medium, Morley's recent maker projects, and how we discover new ways to create, despite limited time and resources. We touch on the importance of being part of a creative community and connecting with other creators, while also reflecting on some of the notable artwork that have made an impression on us this year. 

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Wingspan (Board Game)

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The Narrative Art (YouTube Channel)

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After a brief hiatus, we're back with another amazing guest! Justin Oeffler is a maker, woodworker, and the video creator behind Bear Maked. Whether it's making a pen out of metal nuts, building a socially distanced Halloween candy cannon or cooking food in a Cricut mug press, Justin doesn't shy away from the new and different. In fact, it's a central part of his creative process. We had a fantastic conversation with Justin, and we're looking forward to putting out regular episodes again!

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Vincent Ferrari is a woodworker, maker, entrepreneur, and co-host of Because We Make - a podcast about "making, creativity, and why we do what we do as makers and creatives". Just as he was getting his business off the ground, Vincent was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and found out that he would have to undergo aggressive chemotherapy. However, the battle with cancer only made him stronger, and after beating the cancer altogether, Vincent is reaching new heights. We had a fantastic time talking to Vincent, and we hope you enjoy this conversation about Vincent's story, resiliency, flow states, the creative process and much more.

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Stephanie Bond is a multi-talented painter and artist, whose beautiful artwork consists of sweeping landscapes, wildlife, and historic seaside scenes of the Gaspé coast. Her imagery evokes themes of nature, memory, and the significance of home. With well over 100 paintings completed and many more on the way, she hopes to represent and promote this unique region of Canada to those within the community and those who live well beyond it. 

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