#16 | Finding Purpose Through Creativity | Talking Writing’s John Vogel

On today's show I’m joined by John Vogel, the creative director for Talking Writing, an independent, non-profit digital publication that showcases the impactful stories that exist behind an eclectic chorus of writers, artists, musicians and creators as they navigate this new landscape of digital platforms and rapidly advancing technology. John is also a talented multimedia artist himself, a solo musician with over twenty years of experience, having contributed to the bands Grandchildren and Rad Racket. With his most recent project, Weird Music, John has been exploring aesthetic communication and the motives behind creativity via interviews that are interwoven with music. This episode features a wide-ranging discussion, with John and I diving into all manner of subjects, including, of course, how he got his start as an artist, the story behind his Weird Music project, and what led to him becoming the creative director of the Talking Music publication. But, we also cover plenty of other topics, some familiar to New Ways listeners, including the impact of AI on the creative process, finding purpose through storytelling and why a solution focused approach to media is more impactful when seeking to inspire change. Then there's some more colourful subjects, like exploring the notion of robot children as parental education devices and what the current age of AI might have in common with movies from the 1990's like Jurassic Park and Gremlins. Yeah, this episode has a bit of everything. But, most importantly, we spend a fair amount of time covering the role of art in society, how artists and creators can find meaning in their work, and… what all of this means in the context of our fast-paced and constantly evolving, digital world. --- Show notes from this episode: ⁠https://amodernremedy.com/nw16 Connect with us: Website: ⁠https://amodernremedy.com⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/company/amodernremedy⁠ Post: ⁠https://post.news/@/amodernremedy⁠ Email: ⁠https://amodernremedy.com/contact⁠ Talking Writing/John Vogel: Website: ⁠https://talkingwriting.substack.com Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jawnvogel Credits: New Ways is a production of A Modern Remedy.See our Privacy Policy at ⁠⁠https://amodernremedy.com/privacy-policy⁠