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The Great Discontent
by The Great Discontent - Conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers
Long-form interviews for your ears, The Great Discontent podcast features in-depth conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers.
Episodes
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Matt Ruby, Isabel Urbina Peña & Ping Zhu - Intuition and opportunity, working by hand, the value of personal time, and a performance
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on December 5, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to creative director Isabel Urbina Peña and illustrator Ping Zhu about their very different paths, working by hand, and following intuition into opportunity. And Comedian Matt…
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Natasha Jen & Lotta Nieminen - Trusting Our Intuition, Living with Uncertainty, and Good Accidents
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on November 8, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer Natasha Jen & designer and illustrator Lotta Nieminen about trusting our intuition, living with uncertainty, and embracing accidents along the way. This episode was...
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Dan Blackman & Robyn Kanner - The power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on October 3, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designers Dan Blackman and Robyn Kanner about the power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work. This episode was produced by The Great...
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Daniel Seung Lee & Jocelyn K. Glei - Transitions, burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on September 13, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographer Daniel Seung Lee and writer Jocelyn K. Glei about transitioning well, recognizing burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace. This episode was...
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Shawna X & Collin Hughes — It’s okay to be scared, we become what we think about, and challenging each other to grow
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on June 13, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer Shawna X and photographer Collin Hughes about being in a relationship with each other, how they challenge each other to grow, why it’s okay to be scared, and why we...
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Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman — Knowing your value, the dance of negotiation, and interjecting play into our work
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on May 9, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to artists and illustrators Julia Rothman and Jon Burgerman about knowing their value, how to negotiate with clients, and interjecting play into our work routines. This episode was...
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Catt Small & Kelli Anderson - Recognizing our potential, overcoming fear with action, and creative satisfaction as an ongoing inquiry
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March April 11, 2017, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer & developer Catt Small and artist & designer Kelli Anderson about their individual paths into design, recognizing our potential, overcoming fear with action, and...
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Meredith Jenks & Alice Gao - Different paths to similar places, the business of photography, and maintaining a sense of wonder
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 28, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographers Meredith Jenks and Alice Gao talk to host Tina Essmaker about the very different paths they took into photography, share their best business advice for aspiring...
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Amélie Lamont & Timothy Goodman — Navigating expectations, why our faves are problematic, and finding hope after a challenging year
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on December 6, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to designer & writer, Amélie Lamont, and designer & illustrator, Timothy Goodman, about navigating the expectations of others and ourselves throughout our careers, why our faves...
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Khoi Vinh & Ryan Fitzgibbon - Empathy in design, when the political becomes personal, and using art & design to affect social change
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on November 15, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to Principal Designer at Adobe, Khoi Vinh, and designer & Hello Mr. founder, Ryan Fitzgibbon, about the role of empathy in design, when the political becomes personal, and…
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Kevin Allison & Cindy Gallop - Risking it all, trusting ourselves, and taking charge of our lives (plus a live performance from Kevin)
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on October 25, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to comedian & Risk! show founder Kevin Allison and entrepreneur & Make Love Not Porn founder Cindy Gallop about their biggest risks, learning to trust ourselves, and what…
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Michna & Stacy London - Career transformation, fulfillment over success, and not waiting for the perfect opportunity
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on October 4, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to DJ & producer, Michna, and stylist & author, Stacy London, about how their careers continue to transform, chasing fulfillment rather than success, and why we shouldn’t wait for the...
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Julia & Aaron Robbs - How our childhoods shape our beliefs about creativity, confidence requires time and practice, and the power of creative partnerships
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on September 14, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographer Julia Robbs and artist & designer Aaron Robbs about how their childhoods shaped their beliefs about creativity, why confidence requires time and practice, how...
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Olga Bell, Sara Blake & Justin Maller - Embracing intuition, overcoming the fear of change, and practicing gratitude at every stage of our careers
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on July 26, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to musician Olga Bell, artist & illustrator Sara Blake, and digital artist Justin Maller about embracing intuition, overcoming the fear of change, and practicing gratitude at every...
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Damani Baker & Frank Chimero - Money equals time, rethinking the value of our work, and the risks and rewards of independent making
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on June 28, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to director & filmmaker, Damani Baker, and designer & writer, Frank Chimero, about why money equals time, rethinking the value of our work, and the risks and rewards...
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Anil Dash & Ashley C. Ford - Empathy is a practice, encouraging inclusivity in tech and publishing, and making our time online more meaningful
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on May 31, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to entrepreneur, activist, and advocate, Anil Dash, and writer and editor, Ashley C. Ford about why empathy is a practice, encouraging inclusivity in tech and...
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Aparna Nancherla & Debbie Millman - “Aha!” moments, the magic of connection, and finding courage instead of passion
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on April 19, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to comedian and writer, Aparna Nancherla, and writer, educator, and artist, Debbie Millman, about their “Aha!” moments, the magic that happens when we connect with...
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Emily Oberman & Adam J Kurtz - Harness your panic, imposter syndrome, and fear as a superpower
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 29, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to multi-disciplinary designer and partner at Pentagram NY, Emily Oberman, and artist and author, Adam J. Kurtz, about their respective creative processes,...
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Cheryl Dunn & Andre D. Wagner - Personal projects, the perfect shot, and creative discontent
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 8, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live event series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to iconic street photographer and filmmaker, Cheryl Dunn, and fellow street photographer, Andre D. Wagner, about the power of personal projects, their most...
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Chip Kidd & Jen Mussari - Creative block, failure, and a surprise confession
Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on Feb. 2, 2016, as part of The Great Discontent Live event series. Hosts Tina Essmaker and Brad Smith talk to renowned book cover designer, Chip Kidd, and Brooklyn-based letterer, Jen Mussari, about their early years, overcoming creative block, and challenging our...
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Long-form interviews for your ears, The Great Discontent podcast features in-depth conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers.
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