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The State of Creativity
by Rachel Paul
An exploration of the people and ideas defining creativity today.
Episodes
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Who Gets to Curate? with América Castillo.
Who gets to call themselves a curator? And what if curating isn't just a job title, but a way of moving through the world? Joining me in today’s episode is America Castillo, a curator and museum professional whose path into the art world has been anything but conventional. Born in Mexico City and...
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Local by Design with Joel Reske.
In this episode, I'm joined by my friend and old neighbor, Joel Reske. Joel lived just across the street from me in Lower Haight, our houses sitting along the wiggle, the zig-zagging bike route that runs from Market Street to Golden Gate Park. That location makes his house the perfect spot for...
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Doom and Bloom with Marc O'Brien.
Climate, community, and design are inextricably linked, and are something that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately. While it may be obvious (but absolutely blows my mind if I think too hard about it), design literally applies to every facet of life, shaping the spaces we inhabit, the systems we...
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Perfect Flaw with Branko Lukic.
We're living in a moment that rewards speed and scale above almost everything else. And while many argue that AI is finally freeing creatives up to do more of what they love, the pressure to produce more, faster, hasn't gone anywhere. Which is why, as we explore in today's conversation, one of…
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Glimmer Maxing with Stephanie Cowan.
In a world that can so often feel heavy, choosing joy day in and day out can actually be a pretty radical act. So what does it take to build a life and a community around joy? Joining me in this episode is Stephanie Cowan, a friendship facilitator, community advocate, speaker, and social artist...
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Making Television for Your Phone with Ari Cagan and John Connor Hammond
When I first discovered Submit Your Ick on Instagram, I was instantly hooked. Each episode is equal parts cringe, comedic, and relatable. The Ick is a weekly anthology series that takes real, crowd-sourced dating stories and turns them into scripted mini-films. Each one captures that very…
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Building a Radically Generous World with Tina Roth Eisenberg.
I can confidently say that Creative Mornings has had one of the most profound impacts on who I am as an artist, storyteller, and creative professional. So sitting down on a snowy afternoon in Tina’s cozy Brooklyn home for a conversation about CreativeMornings, community, and building a radically...
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Creativity in the Age of AI with Abbi Press.
How can we, and should we protect human creativity as AI reshapes how art is made, valued, and distributed? In this episode, host Rachel Paul is joined by Abbi Press, a musician and the Global Lead of Business Affairs (Creative) at Uber, to explore the rapidly shifting creative landscape.…
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The interview I didn't plan.
If you’ve ever wondered who I am (hi, it’s me, Rachel Paul), this one’s for you.
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Strength in softness with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson.
For artist Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, softness wasn’t always the obvious tool for getting through hard things, but today, it’s at the center of her art practice. On the surface, her world is full of giant, whimsical needle-felted characters and objects, sculpted from wool into bright, playful…
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Blossoming into Boldness With Brooks E. Scott and Lana Marks.
What does it mean to do “the bold thing” when the easy thing is to stay the same? In this episode, host Rachel Paul sits down with Brooks E. Scott, executive coach and founder of Merging Path Coaching, and Lana Marks, a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology. Together, they explore what it…
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Designing in Spacetime with Vicki Tan and Stephanie Cheng.
What if every moment (past, present, and future) exists all at once? And what can that teach us about creativity and design? In this episode, Rachel Paul sits down with Vicki Tan, a product designer at Pinterest and author of "Ask This Book A Question," and Stephanie Cheng, a product advisor and...
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Mentorship with Lorée Terry and Maddie Wilson.
This episode explores all the ways mentorship shows up in life, not just in the traditional “mentor–mentee” dynamic, but in the everyday exchanges, micro-moments, and unexpected connections that help us grow. I’m joined by the amazing Lorée Terry, last month’s CreativeMornings SF speaker, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An exploration of the people and ideas defining creativity today.
HOSTED BY
Rachel Paul
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