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A Working Farewell and What We’ve Learned

June, Isaac, and Ronald look back on some of the most useful creative wisdom from the show.

Saying Goodbye

The hosts share the best ways to leave a job and be ready for new opportunities.

An Artist’s Guide to ADHD and Getting Stuff Done

Illustrator and podcaster Andy J. Pizza shares the routines and practices that help to direct his creativity.

How a Big Band Leader and Composer Wrangles All the Moving Parts

Darcy James Argue, bandleader for the 18-piece jazz band Secret Society, describes the many hats that he has to weave and wear.

Transitioning From One Project to the Next

The hosts discuss the best strategies for shifting between creative endeavors.

The Founder of a Life-Changing Writers’ Retreat

Author and poet Judith Barrington talks about Flight of the Mind, a workshop she ran for 17 years.

How a TV Writer Keeps the Ideas Coming

Mike Gauyo has written for popular shows like Insecure and Ginny and Georgia. Now he’s hustling to create and pitch the next exciting thing.

Surviving the Book Release Process

The hosts do a postmortem on the roll-out of June Thomas’ new book.

How a Stand-Up Comedian’s Sense of Humor Evolves

Comic and Daily Show writer Dina Hashem explains why it’s getting harder and harder to make herself laugh.

Writing the Two-Author Novel

Rachel Dodes and Lauren Mechling on the process of co-writing their novel, The Memo.

Revisiting Your Resolutions

The hosts reexamine the goals they set at the beginning of the year.

A Newspaper Comic That Shows a Changing America

Candorville creator Darrin Bell talks about getting the strip into print in the early 2000’s and the ways his characters keep evolving.

An Author’s Mission to Make Her Readers Belly Laugh

Writer Sally Franson talks about her hilarious new novel Big in Sweden, which was inspired by her real-life experience as a reality TV contestant.

How to Ease Back Into Work After Losing a Loved One

The hosts offer tips for returning to your job when your attention is understandably elsewhere.

How to Photograph a Hardcore Punk Show

Music photographer Jim Saah talks about the iconic images he created of the D.C. punk scene in the 80’s and 90’s.

How One of the Best Podcast Sound Designers Executes a Vision

Musician, editor, and sound designer John DeLore explains how he brings podcast audio to the next level.

How to Get Back Into Books

The hosts are joined by Eisa Gabbert for a discussion on reading as an adult.

A New Kind of “Live Documentary” Honors the Temporary

Filmmaker Sam Green explains why he decided to start presenting his work in a more performative and ephemeral way.

How a Colonial Williamsburg Actor Humanizes History

Actor and historical interpreter Stephen Seals shares his process for performing and educating simultaneously.

Storing and Revisiting Your Old Ideas

The hosts discuss ways that technology can help organize your thoughts and make connections for future projects.