Roundabout: Creative Chaos

Jacob Ervin has spent years exploring the relationship between technology and human perception, beginning with webcam-based augmented reality and continuing into mixed and virtual reality experiences. His work with Occipital's Bridge headset reflects a fascination with how people interact with digital worlds.

Beyond building immersive technology, Jacob focuses on understanding the human side of emerging platforms. His creative approach combines experimentation, engineering, and curiosity about how new forms of interaction can shape the future.

In this episode:

• Moving from early augmented reality experiments into mixed reality
• Exploring the connection between technology and human perception
• Supporting independent projects in emerging creative fields
• Designing experiences that blend physical and digital worlds
• Imagining new ways people can interact with technology

Topics: mixed reality, virtual reality, augmented reality, human computer interaction, immersive 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.

Chlöe Atkins combines academic work, political theory, and personal storytelling to examine the ways society understands illness, identity, and disability. Her book My Imaginary Illness: A Journey Into Uncertainty and Prejudice in Medical Diagnosis explores the complicated experiences surrounding diagnosis and being believed.

Through advocacy and writing, Chlöe challenges assumptions about health and the systems that shape people's experiences. Her work demonstrates how personal stories can become powerful tools for examining broader social questions.

In this episode:

• Using writing to examine uncertainty and medical experiences
• Challenging assumptions about disability and diagnosis
• Connecting personal narratives with social and political ideas
• Exploring advocacy through research and storytelling
• Creating awareness around overlooked experiences

Topics: disability advocacy, political theory, memoir writing, healthcare, social justice

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 Ronge is a co-founder of Astro HQ, the team behind Astropad, a tool that transforms an iPad into a professional drawing tablet. His work focuses on creating technology that helps artists bring their ideas to life more naturally.

Through projects like Astropad and Luna Display, Matt explores the relationship between hardware, software, and creative expression. His journey reflects a belief that technology should enhance human creativity rather than stand between creators and their work.

In this episode:

• Building tools designed around artists' real needs
• Connecting software development with creative workflows
• Creating technology that changes how people make things
• Exploring the future of digital drawing and display tools
• Turning ideas into products used by creative professionals

Topics: creative tools, software development, digital art, product design, 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.

Jonathan Kuehlein has spent his career telling stories across journalism and digital communication, bringing curiosity and critical thinking to topics ranging from comics and games to movies and popular culture.

His experience as an award-winning journalist shaped his approach to understanding culture and communicating ideas. Through writing, editing, and podcasting, Jonathan explores how entertainment reflects the world around us.

In this episode:

• Moving from traditional journalism into digital communication
• Writing about comics, games, movies, and cultural trends
• Examining storytelling through the lens of criticism
• Combining reporting skills with personal interests
• Finding creative connections across different media

Topics: journalism, digital communication, comics, pop culture, media criticism

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.

Susanne Lambdin discovered the power of storytelling at a young age and has spent her creative life building stories inspired by fantasy, horror, and supernatural worlds. Her love of imaginative fiction began early and grew through influences from iconic voices in speculative storytelling.

For Susanne, a powerful story is one that creates a lasting feeling, including the kind of suspense and wonder that gives readers goose bumps. Her writing journey reflects a lifelong commitment to exploring imagination, fear, and the unknown.

In this episode:

• Developing a lifelong relationship with storytelling
• Drawing inspiration from fantasy, horror, and supernatural fiction
• Creating emotional reactions through imaginative worlds
• Turning childhood interests into a creative path
• Exploring what makes stories memorable and powerful

Topics: fiction writing, fantasy, horror, supernatural stories, 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.

Roundabout: Creative Chaos reached a milestone by reflecting on the journey behind the show, the people who shaped it, and the ideas that continued to drive its creative mission. Hosted by Greg Heo, the discussion turns the spotlight toward the creators behind the microphone.

The story of the show is also a story about curiosity, collaboration, and creating a space where designers, developers, artists, and thinkers can share their experiences. Looking ahead, the hosts consider the lessons learned and the possibilities still ahead.

In this episode:

• The origins of a creative project built around shared curiosity
• The experiences that shaped the show's direction
• Lessons learned from creating a community around ideas
• Reflections on creativity, collaboration, and future possibilities
• The challenges and rewards of maintaining a creative practice

Topics: creative community, podcasting, design, technology, collaboration

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.

Tom May has built a career translating the evolving worlds of design and technology into stories that help people understand creative ideas. As a freelance writer and editor, he brings clarity and perspective to complex subjects.

His experience across design and technology publications has given him a front-row view of how creative industries change over time. Through writing, Tom explores the people, tools, and ideas shaping modern creative work.

In this episode:

• Turning complex design ideas into engaging stories
• Building a career around writing and editing
• Observing how technology transforms creative industries
• Finding connections between communication and innovation
• Exploring the role of writers in creative communities

Topics: design writing, technology writing, editing, creative industries, journalism

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.

Dr. Rachel Scott helps people embrace their creative ambitions through her work as the founder of Create Powerfully, a community focused on women with strong inner callings and a desire to make an impact.

Her work centers on the connection between creativity, confidence, and personal transformation. Through community building and encouragement, Rachel explores what happens when people move beyond hesitation and begin creating with intention.

In this episode:

• Building communities that support ambitious creative women
• Turning personal purpose into meaningful action
• Understanding the connection between identity and creative work
• Encouraging people to pursue ideas that can change the world
• Creating spaces where confidence and creativity can grow

Topics: creative community, women creators, empowerment, personal growth, creativity

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.

Adam Beardslee works at the crossroads of education, instructional design, and writing. His creative path reflects a passion for helping people learn through thoughtful experiences that combine communication, structure, and imagination.

As an educator and instructional designer, Adam brings a perspective shaped by curiosity and a willingness to explore new ideas. His journey highlights the role creativity plays in teaching, writing, and building meaningful connections with others.

In this episode:

• Designing learning experiences that make ideas easier to understand
• Combining writing, education, and creative problem solving
• Exploring the relationship between teaching and storytelling
• Following curiosity into unexpected creative opportunities
• Building a career around sharing knowledge with others

Topics: instructional design, education, writing, learning design, creativity

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.

Krystian Mucha creates at the intersection of programming and music, bringing together technical skill and artistic expression as a co-founder of Pigmentum Game Studio. His work on the narrative 2D game Indygo reflects a desire to use interactive experiences to explore difficult human subjects, including the realities of depression.

With a background shaped by both technology and creativity, Krystian approaches game development as a way to tell meaningful stories. His journey shows how software can become a medium for empathy, reflection, and emotional connection rather than just a tool for entertainment.

In this episode:

• Creating interactive stories that address complex emotional experiences
• Balancing programming and music as complementary creative practices
• Building an independent game studio around a personal vision
• Exploring how games can encourage empathy and understanding
• Finding artistic expression through technology

Topics: game development, programming, music, indie games, interactive 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.