Roundabout: Creative Chaos

Kevin MacLeod has become one of the most recognizable independent musicians in the digital age, creating music that has appeared across videos, games, commercials, and countless online projects. His work shows how creative generosity and experimentation can shape an enormous audience.

Beyond composing, Kevin’s unique approach to music creation reflects a fascination with making art available and useful for other creators. His career demonstrates the possibilities of building a lasting creative presence through consistency and imagination.

In this episode:

• Creating music for online creators
• The role of independent musicians in digital media
• Developing a large body of original work
• Music licensing and creative collaboration
• Building a career through experimentation

Topics: music, composition, independent music, digital media, 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.

Ellen Shapiro is a mobile developer whose work reflects the constantly changing landscape of technology and the importance of embracing new challenges. Her experiences offer a look at what it means to grow, adapt, and keep creating in a fast-moving industry.

Her journey through development and personal transitions reveals the importance of resilience, learning, and starting over when necessary. Ellen’s approach combines technical curiosity with a willingness to explore new directions.

In this episode:

• Life as a mobile developer
• Adapting to change in technology
• Building a career through continuous learning
• The challenges of starting over
• Finding creativity in software development

Topics: mobile development, software engineering, technology careers, career change, creative growth

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.

Christopher Hart has transformed his love of drawing into a career as a cartoonist, artist, and author whose instructional books have introduced millions of people to creative expression. His approachable style has made learning to draw feel accessible for artists at every level.

With bestselling how-to-draw books translated around the world, Christopher’s work demonstrates how creative education can connect with a wide audience. His career reflects the impact of combining artistic skill with a passion for teaching.

In this episode:

• Creating popular drawing instruction books
• Developing a recognizable artistic style
• Making art education approachable
• The business of creative publishing
• Encouraging new artists to explore their imagination

Topics: illustration, cartooning, drawing, art education, creative publishing

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.

Simon Allardice has spent more than three decades turning programming knowledge into practical learning experiences. Known for his instructional work with Lynda.com, he has helped countless people understand technology through clear explanations and thoughtful teaching.

His career has stretched across an extraordinary range of projects, from safety systems for nuclear reactors to music drivers for computer games. Simon’s journey shows how curiosity and adaptability can shape a lifetime of creative technical work.

In this episode:

• Creating technology tutorials for learners
• A career spanning multiple generations of software
• Programming for specialized systems and entertainment
• Teaching complex ideas through simple explanations
• The evolution of software development

Topics: programming, software development, technology education, tutorials, creative problem solving

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.

Angela Scott has created a career around storytelling while balancing the realities of raising a family as a single mother. Through freelance writing and blogging, she has built a creative practice that blends personal experience with professional independence.

Her journey highlights the challenges of working from home, managing creative responsibilities, and finding space for meaningful work while caring for two children. Angela’s perspective offers insight into the everyday realities behind building a flexible creative life.

In this episode:

• Building a freelance writing career
• The process of creating and maintaining a blog
• Balancing creative work with parenting
• Working from home as a writer
• Finding opportunities through personal storytelling

Topics: writing, blogging, freelance work, creative careers, work from home, parenting

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.

Ray Wenderlich has built a reputation as an indie app developer and educator by making complex technology easier for people to understand. His work creating one of the most respected developer tutorial resources grew from a passion for helping others learn and create.

His path includes experiences at the National Security Agency and Electronic Arts, giving him a unique perspective on technology, problem-solving, and the transition from professional roles into independent creative work. His story reflects the power of turning technical knowledge into a resource that inspires a global community.

In this episode:

• Moving from traditional technology roles into independent development
• Creating accessible programming tutorials for developers
• Lessons learned from work at the NSA and EA
• Building a creative business around education
• The challenges and rewards of indie app development

Topics: software development, app development, developer education, programming tutorials, creative entrepreneurship

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.

Suzzy Roche is a singer, songwriter, performer, and novelist whose creative career spans music, family, and storytelling. As a founding member of The Roches, she has built a legacy rooted in distinctive voices and original expression.

Her work explores the many forms creativity can take, from performing and writing music to creating her novel Wayward Saints. Her experiences with life in “The Village,” raising a daughter, and continuing to create offer a look at an artist’s evolving journey.

In this episode:

• Suzzy Roche’s music career
• Founding The Roches
• Songwriting and performance
• Writing the novel Wayward Saints
• Balancing creativity and family life

Topics: music, songwriting, performance, novels, The Roches, creative life

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.

Matt Gemmell transformed his experience as a programmer into a new chapter as a writer, exploring storytelling, ideas, and creative independence. His journey shows how skills from one career can become the foundation for another.

His writing process, daily routines, preferred tools, and experiences adapting to a new profession reveal the challenges of creative reinvention. Alongside writing, his love for Zelda and retro video games continues to influence his imagination.

In this episode:

• Moving from programming to writing
• Developing a creative workflow
• Tools and habits for writers
• Adapting to a new profession
• Gaming influences and personal interests

Topics: writing, programming, creative process, workflow, video games, career change

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.

Rene Ritchie has built a career around explaining technology, leading editorial work at iMore and sharing insight through shows including the iMore show, Debug, and Iterate. His work connects deep knowledge of technology with clear, accessible storytelling.

His perspective on Apple, mobile devices, creative technology, and the future of products reveals a passion for understanding how tools shape people’s lives. His approach combines journalism, analysis, and curiosity about innovation.

In this episode:

• Rene Ritchie’s path into technology media
• Covering Apple and mobile technology
• Creative communication through journalism
• Thoughts on emerging technology
• Building a career around analysis and storytelling

Topics: technology, Apple, journalism, mobile technology, creative communication

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.

American McGee is a game developer known for building imaginative worlds and pushing creative boundaries through his work. As the founder of Spicy Horse, his career has been shaped by experimentation, storytelling, and a willingness to explore new ideas.

His creative path includes game development, the Alice: Otherlands films, a love of Minecraft, and even earlier ventures outside traditional game design. His journey reflects a career built around curiosity and reinvention.

In this episode:

• American McGee’s game development career
• Building Spicy Horse
• The Alice: Otherlands project
• Creative experimentation and world building
• Unexpected influences and projects

Topics: game development, storytelling, Spicy Horse, Alice, 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.