Episode 18: Salad Bar

Every creator likes think they're shiny and golden, dancing with their muse in a singular act of invention. But is that true? Is that how it works? Or is all creativity an act of remix? Are we inevitably treading on ground others have walked before us? And if there's no such thing as originality -- why do we bother? Also: Brain fizz and sparky fingertips, Woz, falling down, Pinwright's Progress, high blood pressure, how to breathe, grand larceny, DJ Kool Herc, Muskification, and 400,000 years ago (a Tuesday).

Episode 18 of the Imagination & Junk podcast, hosted by Bill Barol & Mat Ricardo, titled "Episode 18: Salad Bar" was published on July 10, 2024 and runs 31 minutes.

July 10, 2024 ·31m · Imagination & Junk

0:00 / 0:00

Summary

Every creator likes think they're shiny and golden, dancing with their muse in a singular act of invention. But is that true? Is that how it works? Or is all creativity an act of remix? Are we inevitably treading on ground others have walked before us? And if there's no such thing as originality -- why do we bother? Also: Brain fizz and sparky fingertips, Woz, falling down, Pinwright's Progress, high blood pressure, how to breathe, grand larceny, DJ Kool Herc, Muskification, and 400,000 years ago (a Tuesday).

Episode Description

Every creator likes think they're shiny and golden, dancing with their muse in a singular act of invention. But is that true? Is that how it works? Or is all creativity an act of remix? Are we inevitably treading on ground others have walked before us? And if there's no such thing as originality -- why do we bother?

Also: Brain fizz and sparky fingertips, Woz, falling down, Pinwright's Progress, high blood pressure, how to breathe, grand larceny, DJ Kool Herc, Muskification, and 400,000 years ago (a Tuesday).

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Silence #61

Apr 11, 2026 ·27m

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Rip Van Winkle Caper #60

Mar 28, 2026 ·26m

Imagining the End of Empire with Eugene Rogan

Mar 25, 2026 ·36m

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - A Hundred Yards over the Rim #59

Mar 14, 2026 ·28m

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - Long Distance Call #58

Feb 28, 2026 ·26m

KOI: A Twilight Zone Show - The Prime Mover #57

Feb 14, 2026 ·27m

Similar Podcasts

Imagination in Action Imagination in Action Imagination in Action is a night of creative, connective, compelling conversation with a dynamic mix of imaginators--people who are reenvisioning the nature of their industries, their work--and driving the action that will power our futures. One of the most original, engaging salons in Clubhouse, Imagination in Action is the catalyst sparking thinking and insight never captured before. Join us as the thinkers and doers of technology and science, media and venture capital from around the world come together for irreplicable moments of conversation and discourse. Imagination Station Shameda Saffee Listening space for Kids. Stories. Songs. Games. The Key of Imagination: A Twilight Zone show with Joe Meyer Dr. Joe Meyer The Key of Imagination is dedicated to Rod Serling's masterpiece: The Twilight Zone. But, our podcast will be a little different than other Twilight Zone shows you might have listened to. Research has shown that experiencing awe leads to fuller, more meaningful connections with humanity; it can help push back against depression; and it can improve one's sense of well-being. I've been using the Twilight Zone in my college classrooms for over 20 years for this very purpose. We're going to look for the awe in each episode. Join us, and see the Twilight Zone in a new way with me, Dr. Joe Meyer. Beyond the Imagination of the Bermuda Triangle Aiden Ginsberg Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappearance theories.

URL copied to clipboard!