Roundabout: Creative Chaos

Gina Royale is a contemporary singer-songwriter whose music is shaped by years of performing, writing, and developing her own artistic identity. A lifelong musician who began creating songs as a teenager, she brings personal experience and emotion into her work.

Her creative journey reflects the dedication behind building a life in music. Through songwriting, piano, and projects like her EP Heir, Gina continues to develop a distinctive voice and connect with listeners through original songs.

In this episode:

• Writing original songs
• Developing as a singer-songwriter
• Creating an independent music project
• The role of piano in musical expression
• Building a personal artistic identity

Topics: music, songwriting, singer songwriter, independent music, creative process

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Satchell Drakes blends design, filmmaking, web content creation, and visual experimentation into a career built around digital storytelling. As a senior UX designer and creator, he explores how visuals, technology, and communication shape experiences.

His creative process spans multiple disciplines, from producing online content to crafting user experiences. Satchell’s work demonstrates how designers can expand their skills across platforms and use storytelling as a tool for connection.

In this episode:

• Creating video and online content
• UX design and digital experiences
• Filmmaking as a creative practice
• Developing a personal creative style
• The craft of visual storytelling

Topics: design, ux design, filmmaking, web content, digital storytelling

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jon Dowling has built a life around performance, developing his craft from an early age into a professional artistic career. His experience as an artist reflects decades of dedication, growth, and commitment to connecting with audiences.

His creative journey offers insight into the discipline behind performing and the persistence required to evolve as an artist. Jon’s work highlights the relationship between practice, passion, and finding a lasting place in the creative world.

In this episode:

• Developing a career as a performer
• Growing as an artist over time
• The discipline behind creative work
• Connecting with audiences
• Building a lasting artistic practice

Topics: performing arts, music, artistry, creative career, performance

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jack Menhorn creates the sounds that bring interactive worlds to life. As a professional sound designer, implementer, and composer, he has spent years crafting audio experiences for games and exploring the relationship between technology, music, and storytelling.

His work reveals the creative decisions behind game audio, from composition to implementation. Through his role at Boss Key Productions and leadership at Designing Sound, Jack helps shape the future of sound design as both an art and a technical discipline.

In this episode:

• Designing audio for video games
• Composing and implementing game sound
• The creative role of sound in storytelling
• Building a career in game audio
• Exploring sound design techniques

Topics: sound design, game audio, music composition, video games, creative technology

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Jake Gundersen creates independent games while sharing his knowledge with the developer community. As an indie game developer and cohost of the Ray Wenderlich podcast, he combines hands-on building with education and discussion.

His work reflects the curiosity and persistence required to create games independently. Through development and community involvement, Jake explores the technical challenges and creative decisions behind interactive experiences.

In this episode:

• Independent game development
• iOS development techniques
• Building creative software projects
• Learning and teaching through community
• The process behind making games

Topics: indie games, game development, iOS development, software development, creative coding

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sarah Slean is a Canadian artist whose creative work moves between songwriting, music, poetry, visual art, and performance. With a career built around exploration and expression, she has created a body of work spanning multiple artistic forms.

Her approach to creativity reflects a willingness to experiment and follow ideas wherever they lead. Through albums, writing, and visual projects, Sarah continues to explore the connections between different forms of artistic expression.

In this episode:

• Songwriting and musical creativity
• Balancing multiple artistic disciplines
• Developing a personal artistic voice
• Poetry and visual art
• Building a long-term creative practice

Topics: music, songwriting, poetry, visual art, creative process

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Janie Clayton combines software development with education, writing, and community building. As an iOS and Mac developer, author, conference speaker, and cohost of the NSBrief podcast, she creates resources that help others understand and work with technology.

Her creative path shows how developers can expand their impact beyond writing code. Through books, talks, and conversations with other creators, Janie explores the importance of communication, learning, and curiosity in a technical career.

In this episode:

• Developing for iOS and Mac platforms
• Writing technical books
• Speaking at developer conferences
• Sharing knowledge through podcasts
• Building a creative technology career

Topics: iOS development, Mac development, programming, technical writing, developer community

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ethan Long transforms ideas into playful worlds through illustration, children's books, and animation. As an award-winning illustrator and author with more than 70 titles, his creative work has reached audiences through books and television.

His career reveals the craft behind visual storytelling, from developing characters to creating experiences that connect with young audiences. Ethan’s blend of illustration, writing, and animation shows how imagination can become a lasting creative practice.

In this episode:

• Creating children's books and illustrations
• Developing characters and visual stories
• Working across publishing and animation
• Building a career as a creative professional
• The relationship between art and storytelling

Topics: illustration, children's books, animation, storytelling, creative process

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Seth Clifford works at the intersection of technology, design, and digital strategy. As CIO at Nickelfish, cofounder of Derby, and a host of the Iterate podcast, he brings experience from building products and exploring the creative process behind them.

His work highlights the value of collaboration between designers, developers, and business leaders. Seth’s career offers a look at how teams create digital experiences, manage technology decisions, and build communities around shared ideas.

In this episode:

• Leading technology initiatives at an interactive firm
• Building digital products with creative teams
• The origins of Derby
• Conversations about design and technology
• Collaboration across creative disciplines

Topics: design, technology, digital products, user experience, creative leadership

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Cesare Rocchi creates web and mobile applications with a focus on thoughtful digital experiences. As the founder of Studio Magnolia and a member of the Ray Wenderlich team, he brings together design, development, and community-driven learning.

His career reflects the evolving role of developers as both makers and educators. Through client work, open knowledge sharing, and collaboration with other creators, Cesare explores how technology can become a medium for meaningful creative expression.

In this episode:

• Designing web and mobile applications
• Running an independent creative studio
• Sharing knowledge with developer communities
• Balancing design and engineering
• Building digital products

Topics: web development, mobile development, app design, software development, creative technology

Roundabout: Creative Chaos is a podcast hosted by Tammy Coron exploring creativity, design, and technology. Listen at https://roundaboutcreativechaos.com and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.