LightMinded Arts Podcast

After much editing and rewriting, here is the radio drama version of my first ever attempt at dictating a story.

If you want to suffer through the terrible attempt I had at dictating this, check out my last episode.

Dictating this helped me realize I needed to work on my dictation skills, which worked, and led me to write and document my program for doing this effectively. Check out: Drafting Out Loud, A Creative's Guide To Dictation, available anywhere books, and ebooks are sold. Also available as an audiobook.

This is rough guys. I'm putting out there for you my very first attempt at dictating a story. At the same time, I'm accidentally calling Rod Serling, Rod Sterling. Woops. Anyhow, this is a precurser to my official release of "Drafting Out Loud" A Creators Guide To Dictation. Listen, I did terrible at this my first go. You can hear that here. I still salvaged it and turned it into a radio styled drama, stay tuned for that release. And don't forget to check out my book, where ever you buy your books, if you feel that you too, need help with your dictation.

Author Daniel C. Rodgers joins Brent Lindstrom on Light‑Minded Arts to explore AI’s impact on creativity, autonomy, and financial freedom. From his award‑winning novel Killswitch to real‑world investing and filmmaking, this episode dives into how to thrive—not just survive—in the age of AI.

Find out more by visiting his website at: https://escapetheclock.com/

Actor, director, playwright, filmmaker, and now novelist—Seth Panitch has built a career by never waiting for permission. In this episode, we talk about how teaching at the University of Alabama became the unexpected catalyst for his creative explosion, why financial stability fuels rather than kills artistry, and what it really takes to launch a debut novel in today’s publishing world. From Shakespeare festivals to Havana film sets to his cross‑country book tour for Antique, Seth shares how curiosity and persistence keep him moving forward when others stop.

Find out more about him at: https://www.instagram.com/sethpanitchauthor/

Also, don't forget to check out my upcoming self help guide on dictation styled writing, coming Nov. 2, 2026. Find it at: www.LightMindedArts.com

Brent Lindstrom pulls back the curtain on his journey from ambitious screenwriter to first‑time filmmaker, sharing how a million‑dollar dream turned into a $100K reality. In this solo episode, he breaks down the economics of indie film, the art of the “mockbuster,” and the creative hustle behind his upcoming cyberpunk fairy‑tale project Sleeping Cyborg. It’s a brutally honest look at filmmaking, storytelling, and the courage to start small while thinking big.

After two foot surgeries, months of recovery, and a creative identity crisis, Brent Lindstrom redefines what it means to be an independent artist. In this solo episode, he opens up about chasing the wrong goals, pivoting from YouTube burnout to filmmaking, learning the art of dictation, and building a film studio from the ground up. It’s a brutally honest look at the messy, unpredictable path of turning passion into production—and finding clarity in the chaos.

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Utah fantasy author Shawnna Lea joins host Brent Lindstrom for a lively conversation about writing magic into everyday life. From raising goats and rabbits to practicing medieval sword forms, Shawnna shares how her real‑world adventures shape her high‑fantasy tales. Together they explore the courage it takes to publish, the joy of creating worlds from folklore, and the art of staying inspired between chores and chapters. A warm, funny, and deeply human look at what it means to live creatively — one story at a time.

Learn more about Shawnna at: https://www.shawnnalea.com/fantasy

What does writing look like when life is loud? Brent talks with authors Tom Farley and Rio L. Barney about balancing creativity with parenting, careers, exhaustion, and the never‑ending pressure to market your work.

Learn more about Tom and Rio at:

Tom Barney: https://www.myguardianninja.com/

Rio L. Barney: https://riolbarney.ampbk.com/

Before I can make my first feature film, A Good Man, I need the script to survive its first audience. Enter: the table read. I talk through how I set it up, why I paid an acting school to participate, what the actors marked up, and how their reactions reshaped my next rewrite. If you’re building a film from scratch, this is the episode about the moment your story finally meets the world.

In this episode of Light‑Minded Arts, host Brent Lindstrom sits down with author Jasmin Lister — a self‑described “spice‑free” sci‑fi and fantasy romance writer — to explore how she balances imagination, family life, and fearless storytelling. Jasmin opens up about her journey from traditional publishing to indie freedom, her love of dictation while hiking the desert, and how she crafts meaningful stories without crossing the line. It’s a candid, inspiring look at writing boldly while keeping your art clean, heartfelt, and true.

Find more about Jazmin Lister at: https://www.jazminlister.com/