The Weekly Creative Podcast

Episodes

1. 34

   34: One Project at a Time

   What if you stopped shuffling all your creative pursuits around and focused on ONE at a time? Would be pretty … More

   Sep 26, 2019
2. 36

   My new project: Phantom Fevers Horror

   In the time since I last did something with The Weekly Creative, I made a deal with myself. Rather than … More

   Sep 8, 2019
3. 33

   33: Metaphors

   The pros and cons of metaphors, etc. Featuring a slow jam simile session with my wife, Amanda.

   Jul 27, 2015
4. 32

   32: Imagination Rules All

   This week we take a look at the stories that rule our society. A country’s border is merely an imaginary … More

   Jul 20, 2015
5. 31

   31: Rejection

   Hello and welcome back to the second season of The Weekly Creative! This week I talk about the role of … More

   Jul 13, 2015
6. 30

   30: Those In-between Moments

   Thanks so much to all the Weekly Creatives out there. We truly have an awesome listener base. I’m calling this … More

   May 15, 2015
7. 29

   29: Art and the Human Touch

   How polished is too polished? Computers make it awfully easy to perfect our art. But then what happens to the … More

   May 9, 2015
8. 28

   28: Silence

   Attack of the ticking-clock, Hurricane Katrina and canoes, and the magic trick of the century. Based on that, this episode … More

   May 2, 2015
9. 27

   27: Life

   “Put your desk in the corner, and every time you sit down there to write, remind yourself why it isn’t … More

   Apr 24, 2015
10. 26

    26: One

    Throwing things at Steve Jobs, etc. In creating, communicating, and productivity, it’s all about the power of ONE. This week’s … More

    Apr 17, 2015
11. 25

    25: Delete and Start Over

    The parable of the nachos, my phobia of not finishing books, and other adventures along the dumping-salvaging continuum. Sometimes it’s … More

    Apr 11, 2015
12. 24

    24: Triggers

    How I lost my wallet in a food court, how (the lack of) food trucks can promote world peace, and … More

    Apr 3, 2015
13. 23

    23: Finish Strong

    My 7th grade track and field fail, my central park bridge sketching fail, and how creative projects are like giant … More

    Mar 27, 2015
14. 22

    22: Workspace

    What does science say about the ideal workspace? What about other creative’s like Steve Jobs, EB White, and Chip Kidd? … More

    Mar 20, 2015
15. 21

    21: Overthinkers, Unite!

    My personal war against overthinking aka how I managed to do a backflip on skis. This week’s Creative Genius is … More

    Mar 13, 2015
16. 20

    20: On Going Viral

    My own short-lived viral fame, when “cash flow positive” isn’t necessarily a good thing, and my roast of Tai Lopez’s … More

    Mar 6, 2015
17. 19

    19: Patience

    Just as not allowing freshly laid concrete to cure the right amount of time can lead to a building’s ultimate … More

    Feb 27, 2015
18. 18

    18: Time Management

    Missing flights and pools of chaos. What good is creativity if there is no order? Come learn some time management … More

    Feb 20, 2015
19. 17

    17: Don’t Do What You Love

    This week’s episode serves as the counter argument to last week’s episode about “doing what you love.” Is “follow your … More

    Feb 13, 2015
20. 16

    16: Do What You Love

    What would you do with a billion dollars? This episode is about identifying your passions–discovering what makes you tick. Make … More

    Feb 6, 2015
21. 15

    15: Will Distract for Food

    Since elementary school, we have been taught to tame our wandering minds. But what if loosening the leash on our … More

    Jan 30, 2015
22. 16

    New Baby!

    Announcing the arrival of the most precious, newest weekly creative on the block: Quinn Hallie Walker, born this past Monday, … More

    Jan 23, 2015
23. 14

    14: Opinions About Opinions

    “If you are unwilling to contradict things you believed in the past, you cease to be a thinking person.” – … More

    Jan 16, 2015
24. 13

    13: Running Out of Ideas

    Finding the beauty in those moments after giving but before receiving. Have you ever run out of ideas? What did … More

    Jan 9, 2015
25. 12

    12: Be Average

    Bad long snaps, my proven golf advice, which door to go through to reach enlightenment, card games, and more! “When … More

    Jan 2, 2015
26. 12

    The Dot on the Chalkboard

    I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Because of the aforementioned holiday season, I will not be doing … More

    Dec 23, 2014
27. 11

    11: Creative. Everyday.

    Why washing your face is a waste of time (this statement is not FDA approved), some Japanese vocab, and the … More

    Dec 19, 2014
28. 10

    10: Whack!

    Joke-telling garbage cans, “seal the deal” coffins, and more!

    Dec 13, 2014
29. 9

    09: The Process

    So how does the sausage get made? Be careful, that curiosity might get you into trouble one day. This episode, … More

    Dec 6, 2014
30. 8

    08: Be Bored

    Get ready for the most boring episode yet. [crowd laughs].

    Nov 28, 2014
31. 7

    07: Context

    “Me: Grandpa, how are you and Grandma doing? Grandpa: Compared to what?” – Sam Sommers, Situations Matter

    Nov 23, 2014
32. 6

    06: Story

    We are entertained by stories, we learn from stories, we find stories around us, and we share stories. Therefore, I … More

    Nov 17, 2014
33. 5

    05: Overnight Sensation

    If you are just as sensational as you were yesterday, then fasten your seatbelt. It’s time for the story of … More

    Nov 7, 2014
34. 4

    04: Let Go

    We can’t change the past. We can’t control the future. We can’t control others. So then what can we do?

    Oct 31, 2014
35. 3

    03: Nonjudgment

    This week we profile arguably the biggest stifler of creativity in town… Judgment. Excerpts from the greatest book in the … More

    Oct 24, 2014
36. 2

    02: Empathy

    It’s time we get serious. Lindsey Lohan serious. Because today’s topic is empathy. That was a Freaky Friday reference FYI.

    Oct 20, 2014
37. 1

    01: Invisible

    Welcome to the first episode of The Weekly Creative. Today we are talking about the original unsung hero, invisible design.

    Oct 7, 2014