Skip to content
Creative City Podcast podcast artwork

PODCAST · society

Creative City Podcast

by Creative City Podcast

Candid conversations with Cincinnati's creative class (alliteration is fun.)

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Mar 14, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. #41 - Creative Placemaking with Cal Cullen & Margy Waller

    Cal Cullen and Margy Waller have made Creative Placemaking (an evolving practice that intentionally leverages the power of the arts, culture and creativity to serve a community) a part of their personal and professional missions. We discuss the evolving definition of Creative Placemaking, how we...

  2. Creative City #40 - 2018 Haile Fellows Nicole Armstrong & Elisa Hoffman

    The torch has been passed, and the 2018 Haile Fellows are digging in: Nicole Armstrong is developing Queen City Certified, a business certification system focused on gender equity, and Elisa Hoffman is creating School Board School, training that provides potential school board officials with the...

  3. Tether Photo Shoot Series: Medicine Dance & Astro Enigma

    Photographer extraordinaire Claudia Hershner (claudiahershner.com) operates as a commercial photographer, focusing on product, with many a passion project taking place in her Newport studio. Photography marries all the artistic elements she loves and the immediacy of photography is also...

  4. Tether Photo Shoot Series: Street Food

    For this special series, I’m talking to some of the talented folks who created photo shoots for the Tether Sourcebook about their inspiration, process, and industry insights. Visual artist and graphic designer Janet Creekmore has loved photography for a long time—she even managed a photo studio....

  5. Tether Photo Shoot Series: Beneath the Surface

    For this special series, I’m talking to some of the talented folks who created photo shoots for the Tether Sourcebook about their inspiration, process, and industry insights. Makeup Artist and Educator Stefani Carol (stefanicarol.com) had a brilliant idea for the Tether Sourcebook: an underwater...

  6. #39 - Creative Director Joi Sears

    Cincinnati born-and-raised Creative Director Joi Sears is a creative’s creative: she’s done everything from dance and spoken word to photography and theater, earning a BFA in Acting before shifting her focus to combining the arts and social change through entrepreneurship. We talk about her…

    more
  7. #38 - Tony Tiemeyer of Evolution Fashion Studio

    Fashion connoisseur Tony Tiemeyer (evolutionfashionstudio.com) opened his first vintage clothing store in 1984, and soon after started carrying the work of then up-and-coming designers like Todd Oldham and Donna Karan. After running several successful designer shops and managing high-end retail…

    more
  8. #37 - Jewelry Designer Jill Goulait

    Jill Goulait (circlecirclejewelry.com) started making jewelry as a hobby after taking a simple soldering class, and what began as a diversion turned into a full-fledged occupation. The simple, minimalist designs that distinguish Circle Circle Jewelry are inspired by deconstructing shapes down to...

  9. #36 - Music Producer Kick Lee

    Kick Lee landed in music production by sheer accident, after studying graphic design and discovering he wasn’t made for the corporate world. He grew up listening to music and has since become a fan of a number of genres, from bluegrass and country to hip-hop and EDM. We talk about his process for...

  10. #35 - Preneur Manager Stephanie Bohanon

    Stephanie Bohanon studied finance and commercial real estate before a store management position at Preneur crossed her path. The brainchild of Procter & Gamble, Preneur is a yearlong 3rd party popup shop created to share new Tide products with the market and showcase local businesses. We chat…

    more
  11. #34 - Film Director Brandon Faris

    Film Director Brandon Faris co-founded video production studio LEAPFrame in 2013, but his real first love is music. After studying sound production, he took on stints engineering music for commercials (he wrote a song a for Ford Truck ad!) and as a youth minister before learning to edit video by...

  12. #33 - Handzy Shop + Studio

    Friends Suzy and Brittney met in the first day of class during their 2nd year in college, and have been inseparable ever since. They started Handzy (hellohandzy.com) as a graphic design studio, creating branding for small businesses and stationery for craft fairs before embarking on a new…

    more
  13. #32 - Designer Chris Glass

    Designer Chris Glass (chrisglass.com) intended to go to school to study film, but wound up in Visual Communication, transitioning from analog to computer-based work on the cusp of the digital revolution. We talk about how he progressed from creating CD-ROMS (remember those?) to designing the logo...

  14. #31 - Artist and Art Educator Pam Kravetz

    We’re back for Season 4! In episode #31, I talk to Pam Kravetz, an Artist and Art Educator with a penchant for "tutus, big wigs, and faux furs.” She’s done everything from performative art and yarn bombing to teaching children and radical puppetry. We chat about how she found her voice as an...

  15. #30 - Event Producer & Project Manager Janet Hill

    For the final episode of Season 3, I talk to Project Manager Extraordinaire Janet Hill (janethillevents.com), who’s a pro when it comes to finding the path to get things done. She’s worked on everything from ArtWorks’ 21 Candles anniversary celebration to location management for the Marauders…

    more
  16. #29 - Katie Fraser & Jacob Trevino of Gorilla Cinema

    Katie Fraser & Jacob Trevino founded Gorilla Cinema (gorillacinemapresents.com), a creative experience company. What started as a pop-up pairing cocktails and movies led to opening immersive bar environments (The Overlook Lodge, Video Archive) that are playful, approachable, and incorporate the...

  17. #28 - Food Entrepreneur James Avant IV of OCD Cakes

    James Avant IV started Obsessive Cake Disorder (ocdcakes.com) to make mental health more approachable by associating it with something positive—like cake. As the winner of the 2016 ArtWorks’ Big Pitch, he’s using the winnings to grow Bakeologie (bakeologie.co), a community kitchen with the goal…

    more
  18. #27 - Designer Jenifer Sult of Cut + Sewn

    Fashion Designer Jenifer Sult is the founder of Cut + Sewn (www.cutsewn.com), a multidisiplinary studio that provides design and sewing services in addition to a full product development package for fashion and soft-good product designers. Jenifer’s love of sewing started at an early age, when…

    more
  19. #26 - Janet Creekmore and Ben Neal of Eye Candy

    Artist-Designers Janet Creekmore and Ben Neal focus on branding for retail, restaurant, and mixed-used lifestyle centers via creative studio Eye Candy (creativeeyecandy.com), but their passion can be summed up thusly: they design for place. We talk about their mobile gallery project POPPED ART…

    more
  20. #25 - Elementz Spoken Word Instructor Jori Cotton and Teaching Artist for Music Nick Rose

    Spoken Word Instructor Jori Cotton and Teaching Artist for music Nick Rose work with Elementz (elementz.org), an youth-focused organization dedicated to social and emotional development through the arts. We talk about poetry slams and music performance, the upcoming Artist Showcase, and the...

  21. #24 - Illustrator Erin Barker

    Illustrator Erin Barker (erinbarkerillustration.com) always knew she wanted to be an artist, deciding to focus on illustration after several years of experience. We talk about growing up with parents who were designers, how an unfulfilling job taught her what she shouldn’t do as a career, and the...

  22. #23 - Photographer Josh Anderson

    Photographer Josh Anderson (josh-anderson.com) got his start in photojournalism a little over 10 years ago, and has since moved into fine art and fashion photography. We talk about what it’s like to be part of a traveling press pool, his first professional job (for Interview magazine, no less!),...

  23. #22 - Art Activists Anh Tran and Catherine Richards of Hark+Hark

    Artists, designers, activists, and nonprofit leaders Anh Tran and Catherine Richards make conceptual art that’s an expression of love and friendship through collaborative enterprise Hark+Hark (harkandhark.com). We talk - and laugh - about staying true to yourself as a maker, listening to your gut...

  24. #21 Photo Stylist Jessie Cundiff

    Photo Stylist and all-around creative babe Jessie Cundiff (jessiecundiff.com) started as a fine artist and has been a successful freelance stylist for six years. We chat about what it takes to build your portfolio, the importance of doing the work, and why being part of a community makes a...

  25. #20 - Social and Civic Innovation Specialist Tamaya Dennard

    Social and Civic Innovation Specialist Tamaya Dennard spends her time sparking civic engagement at Design Impact, a nonprofit design firm focused on social justice and social change issues. It’s no wonder she went from being voted “most likely to change the world” in high school to working as an...

  26. #19 - Emmit Jones and Josh Jacob of Cosette

    Dynamic creative duo Emmit Jones and Josh Jacob founded Cosette (ouicosette.com), a cross-disciplinary design practice focused on serving the fashion, luxury, lifestyle, and culture industries. Their small (3 person!) team works within the branding realm and favors a direct client-to-creative...

  27. #18 - Fashion Designer Chanel Scales of Shingo

    Fashion Designer Chanel Scales of SHINGO (facebook.com/ShingoLLC) talks designing custom styles for confident women, her plans to produce a ready-to-wear line, and the importance of having a supportive team who believes in you AND in themselves. As part of Cincinnati Music Festival’s Throwback...

  28. #17 - Fashion Designer Asha Daniels of Asha Ama

    Fashion designer and two-time Project Runway contestant Asha Daniels (ashaama.com) gets real about reality show casting (psych evaluation, anyone?), how she went from interning at Garanimals to creating designs for a major fashion house, and why she decided to forgo corporate in favor of her own...

  29. #16 - Katie Hicks of Kith Creative

    Copy Director and Brand Consultant Katie Hicks of Kith Creative (www.kithcreative.com) talks about the ins and outs of starting your own creative business, her journey from small agency copywriter to working with international fashion brands, and why it’s so important to have faith in your own...

  30. #15 - Rosie Kovacs of Brush Factory Furniture

    Rosie Kovacs of Brush Factory Furniture (brushmanufactory.com) talks starting a business right out of school (and in the middle of the recession), learning to be strategic about growth, and why it’s important to make design accessible to everyone. Brush Factory won $20,000 via an ArtWorks Big…

    more
  31. Creative City #14 - Deogracias Lerma of Polly Magazine

    Deogracias Lerma, Polly Magazine (www.pollymagazine.com) Founder--and Editor-in-Chief/Creative Director/Chief Photographer-- talks about working with famed photographer Annie Leibovitz in New York, what it takes to start a print magazine in an increasingly digital world, and the importance of...

  32. Creative City #13 - Maija Zummo of ShopMadeInCincinnati.com

    In 2015, CityBeat Senior Editor Maija Zummo added another bullet to her resume: Cofounder of shopmadeincincinnati.com, a (very literal) online resource for Cincinnati-based makers. The site is like a hyper-local, well-curated Etsy, built to help people discover and shop locally made home goods,...

  33. Creative City #12 - Scott Beseler on Founding a Multi-Use Creative Studio

    Photographer and CEO of The Lodge (thelodgeky.com) Scott Beseler talks turning a masonic lodge into a multi-use creative studio, collaborating with Walk the Moon, and the importance of combining word-of-mouth marketing with one—to-one outreach. Scott and I talked about his vision: creating a…

    more
  34. #11 - Regina Russo on Cultural Communication and Diversifying Your Hustle

    Regina Russo, Director of Communication for the Contemporary Arts Center, talks about helping people find and share their cultural voice, her experience working for “the Oprah of Detroit” after college, and the importance of always being connected to the community. As a child, Regina knew she...

  35. Pop-up Podcast - MORTAR Pitch Night

    I’m back with a Very Special Episode (no, not the one where Jessie is addicted to caffeine pills) of the Creative City podcast. This time, I took my portable studio - aka laptop and mic - on location to MORTAR’s Life’s a Pitch event, where I talked to four of the program’s recent graduates about...

  36. Creative City #10 - Christina Christian

    Event Stylist Christina Christian (somethingchicdesign.com) talks about how her business evolved from planning events for friends and family to working with national clients, what she does to give her work that “wow factor”, and how she balances being an attentive mom and a driven entrepreneur.…

    more
  37. Creative City #9 - Leah Spurrier

    Interior Designer and HighStreet (www.highstreetcincinnati.com) Co-founder Leah Spurrier talks about how she launched her career with a clear vision and a solid plan, how her one-person business grew into a nationally recognized lifestyle brand, and why she intentionally chose to come to…

    more
  38. Creative City #8 - Allen Woods

    MORTAR Co-founder and Branding Gladiator Allen Woods (justcallmeallen.com) talks about shaping a rough idea into a refined diamond, the importance of inclusion and diverse perspectives, and the initial pitch he received from his business partners (hint: “It was pretty terrible.”) Visit...

  39. Creative City #7 - James Marable

    Multi-hyphenate James Marable owns Original Thought Required (otrfresh.com), works as a Social Media Strategist/Recruitment Marketer at Macy’s, and produces events all over the city, but what is the glue holding all of those things together? In this episode, he talks about building a brand story,...

  40. Creative City #6 - Ryan Cayabyab

    UI/UX Designer and AIGA Cincinnati President Ryan Cayabyab talks about building his first website (hint: it was pre-GeoCities), collaborating with other passionate professionals, and the best ways to become invaluable to the creative community. More episodes at creativecitypodcast.com. Music by…

    more
  41. Creative City #5 - Tasha Stewart

    Entertainment Editor Tasha Stewart explains how she got started as a journalist, what it’s like to manage a digital content team, and the best way to find All The Fun (it’s an actual job!). Warning: there’s a fair amount of giggling (because that’s what girlfriends DO, okay?) and a short choir...

  42. Creative City #4 - Matt Tomamichel

    Corporate’s Matt Tomamichel reveals how dealing with the death of a friend pushed him to pursue his dream of entrepreneurship, why he still interns with other companies, and the importance of building a network. Turns out he really is a cool guy. Visit www.creativecitypodcast.com. Music by The...

  43. Creative City #3 - Amy Scalia

    Cincy Chic founder Amy Scalia talks about working on your own dime, launching a multimedia brand, and what a difference it makes when you’re passionate about what you do. Visit www.creativecitypodcast.com

  44. Creative City #2 - Micah Paldino

    Micah Paldino of Fallon Thatcher talks making up your own job title, how Blaise Bender was born, and what it means to have the support of your private #squad.

  45. Creative City #1 - Grace Dobush

    Grace Dobush of Crafty Supermarket and Midwest Craft Con talks crafty entrepreneurship, how to pitch freelance stories, and trend predictions for 2016 (hint: get your Shrinky Dinks ready). Intro & outro music: Untouchable by The Passion HiFi

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Candid conversations with Cincinnati's creative class (alliteration is fun.)

HOSTED BY

Creative City Podcast

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Creative City Podcast have?

Creative City Podcast currently has 45 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Creative City Podcast about?

Candid conversations with Cincinnati's creative class (alliteration is fun.)

How often does Creative City Podcast release new episodes?

Creative City Podcast has 45 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Creative City Podcast?

You can listen to Creative City Podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Creative City Podcast?

Creative City Podcast is created and hosted by Creative City Podcast.
URL copied to clipboard!