Through The Creative Door

Through The Creative Door

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Through The Creative Door episodes

  • BSIDE: It’s My Party by Meg Mac

    Featured Artist: Meg Mac

    Featured Vinyl:  It’s My Party

     

    Alexis’ Hot Pick 

    What Have You Done

    Sam’s Hot Pick

    I’m Gonna _ Somebody

    Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://megmac.bandcamp.com/ 

    Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

    Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

    Let’s get social:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

     

    CREDITS

    Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

    Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

    Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

    Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

    Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

    15 min
  • 15 | Get Out Of Your Own Way with Aimee Francis

    Aimee Francis is an acclaimed music producer, artist, and sync licensing specialist from Melbourne. In this episode, she shares her journey as the creative force behind Aimee Francis & The Midnight Hours, offering insights into producing music and building a sustainable career in today's music industry.

     

    If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  aimeefrancismusic

     

    This episode was recorded on 6 August 2026 on the lands of the Woiworung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

    Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

    Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

    Let’s get social:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

    TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

     

    CREDITS

    Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

    Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

    Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

    29 min
  • BSIDE: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles

    Featured Artist: The Beatles

    Featured Vinyl:  Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

     

    Alexis’ Hot Pick 

    Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

    Sam’s Hot Pick

    Getting Better

    GUEST Hot Pick

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Special Guest  Maja

    joins us for this episode. They were on Season 1, episode 19, go check it out! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gzcWlijQEzLgOmFHQByC8?si=856ee1cdeb7e486e 

    Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

    Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

     

    Let’s get social:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

     

    CREDITS

    Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

    Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

    Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

    Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

    Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

    22 min
  • 14 | Delete Your Ego with Thomas Hoeft

    Alexis chats with Melbourne-based producer, musician, and Peak Park member Thomas Hoeft about his journey from civil engineering to a full-time career in music. They discuss the privilege and importance of collaboration, a peak into his creative process behind producing, and what it takes to build a sustainable career doing what you love.

     

    If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @ tmh.wav   @ thisispeakpark

     

    This episode was recorded on 31 July 2026 on the lands of the Woiworung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

    Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

    Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

     

    Let’s get social:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

    TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

     

    CREDITS

    Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

    Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

    Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

    35 min
  • BSIDE: LIVE IMP056 - Live in Collingwood with Joan & the Giants | Seb Szabo

    Featured Artist: Joan & The Giants | Seb Szabo

    Featured Vinyl:  baked LIVE IMP056

     

    Aus Music Alert! Support these artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp:

    https://joanandthegiants.bandcamp.com/

    https://sebszabo.bandcamp.com/

     

    Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

    Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

    Let’s get social:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

     

    CREDITS

    Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

    Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

    Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

    Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

    Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

    11 min
  • 13 | Always Ask The Question with Tams Hesz

    Alexis sits down with multidisciplinary artist Tams Hesz, whose work spans visual art, writing, movement and community connection. Best known as the creator of Soul Stories, Tams shares her journey from a professional dance career in Paris to building a creative business centred around emotion, empathy and human connection. Together they explore reinvention, the healing power of creativity, the importance of slowing down, and how art can help us reconnect with ourselves and each other.

     

    Soul Stories Reset: https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/en/events/soul-stories-reset

    If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  soul.stories

    This episode was recorded on 17 July 2026 on the lands of the Kurnai Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

    Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

    Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

     

    Creative resources:

    • https://soul-stories.com
    • Karen Tate’s “The Slow School Of Business” - https://ofkin.com/the-leap-stories-21-carolyn-tate/ 
    • Let’s get social:

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

      TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

       

      CREDITS

      Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

      Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

      Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

      35 min
    • BSIDE: Talking With Strangers by Maxon

      Featured Artist: Maxon

      Featured Vinyl:  Talking With Strangers

       

      Alexis’ Hot Pick 

      No Good For Me

      Sam’s Hot Pick

      18

      Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://itsmemaxon.bandcamp.com/music 

      Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

      Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

      Let’s get social:

      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

      TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

       

      CREDITS

      Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

      Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

      Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

      Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

      Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

      12 min
    • 12 | The Deep End Is A Good Thing with Mienna Brookman

      Alexis sits down with Mienna Brookman, an emerging Australian musical theatre performer and dance educator. Mienna shares her journey through the world of performance, choreography, and teaching, and reflects on what it takes to build a career while inspiring the next generation of performers. From the rehearsal room to the classroom, this conversation explores creativity, resilience, and finding your place in the performing arts.

       

      If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  mienna_brookie



      This episode was recorded on 28/06/2026 on the lands of the Gulidjan Peoples Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

      Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

      Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

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        Let’s get social:

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

        TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

         

        CREDITS

        Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

        Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

        Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

        31 min
      • BSIDE: ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? by Gavin Bowles & The Distractions

        Featured Artist: Gavin Bowles & The Distractions

        Featured Vinyl:  ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

         

        Alexis’ Hot Pick 

        Love Is Dumb

        Sam’s Hot Pick

        Damned

        Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://gavinbowles.bandcamp.com/album/are-we-having-fun-yet 

        Love Is Dumb (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-mh-IvCoo 

        Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

        Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

        Let’s get social:

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

        TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

         

        CREDITS

        Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

        Co-Host: Sam Timmerman

        Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

        Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

        11 min
      • 11 | The What and The Why with Nayomi Pattuwage and MAXON

        Melbourne-based, partners and co-founders of Sandhill Records, our guests Nayomi Pattuwage and Maxon are passionate about artist development, recording, and supporting independent music projects. Nayomi is a songwriter, producer, audio engineer, visual artist and videographer who performs as Like Bear and runs Heaps Stoked Productions. Maxon is a singer-songwriter whose folk, Americana and '70s-inspired sound is known for its heartfelt songwriting and powerful vocals, showcased on her debut album Talking With Strangers.

        We talk about creativity, collaboration, building a life and business together, and their exciting new project, Wakers, exploring what it takes to create meaningful art as both partners and collaborators. 

        If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; 

        itsmemaxon

        Soundslikebear

        wakersmusic

        sandhillrecords

        heapsstoked

        This episode was recorded on 13 June 2026 on the lands of the Boonwurrung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.

        Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.

        Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor

         

        Let’s get social:

        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/ 

        TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast

         

        CREDITS

        Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor

        Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel

        Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

        37 min

      About Through The Creative Door

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      Welcome to Through The Creative Door. Join Alexis Naylor as she chats to an array of creative guests, getting a glimpse into their world and having some honest and inspiring conversations.