My guest this episode is Joshua Baumgarten — American-born, Dutch-based poet, performer, musician, and founder of The Irrational Library, a long-running Haarlem creative project that’s been a shop, a stage, a band, and a platform for other misfits. He’s played in bands, released albums, hosted spoken-word nights, and given countless artists a first stage.We talk about creativity as a lived practice, not a brand. Joshua explains why he makes work first for himself, why the cult of celebrity actually scares people away from expressing themselves, and why DIY publishing and small gigs still matter. He shares how he built community around poetry and music in Haarlem, why he doesn’t chase social-media vanity metrics, and why one honest reaction from the right person can power you through months of silence. It’s a love letter to people who create because they can’t not.Check out Joshua's work here:Audio | The Irrational Libraryhttps://theirrationallibrary.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/0X3j5iteqa7amL7MDcGawb?si=IgRw6cYuRhmJrMt1eyVZ3gInstagram Irrational Libraryhttps://www.instagram.com/theirrationallibraryband/Instagram Joshuahttps://www.instagram.com/joshuabaumgarten/More about David Chislett:https://davidchislett.com