All Episodes

Madi Diaz: Optimism as a choice

Natalie and Meegan Closner of Joseph on the pains of creative evolution

Paloma Young on the cost of always being available

Steven Tracey on the surprising echoes between roles and real life

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata on the creative power in all of us

Suzanne Vega on the lifelong work of finding her voice

Tony winner Lauren Patten on finding her story in the creative work

Kathleen Edwards on quitting, returning, and rewriting Her Story

Dominic Lewis on the Work We Do vs. the Work We Want

Composer Raashi Kulkarni on creative focus and pioneering new paths

Bel-Air co-creator Rasheed Newson on crafting the stories he could never find

Amy Millan (Stars, Broken Social Scene) on motherhood, creative blocks, and a new solo LP

Wild Rivers on staying artistically honest in the face of success

Andy Allo on the challenges of spinning myriad creative plates

How Mai Der Vang turns uncertainty into poetry

Thrice's Dustin Kensrue holds a holistic view of his creative priorities

Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera (Hacks) on casting aside his creative crutches

Author/screenwriter Ben Winters on the challenge of distraction

Poet/author Tina Cane on the importance of congruent creativity

Behind the open-handed creativity of Tony Dekker and Great Lake Swimmers

Hip-hop pioneer Lyrics Born on changing long-term paths

Joan Osborne reflects on the organic origins of her musical career

Land of Talk's Lizzie Powell on spurned opportunities and protecting the work

Ben Nichols (Lucero) on creation and boot camp experiences

Director Ron Underwood on the importance of fear and what it signals

Tim Baker (Hey, Rosetta!) on the need for creative friction

Author/poet Michael Kleber-Diggs on feeling the necessity of one's voice

The Clientele's Alasdair Maclean talks about the falsehood of creative foolishness

Johnnyswim (Abner Ramirez & Amanda Sudano) on the healing power of music

Jill Andrews learns to ask for what she really wants

Hanson emphasizes the importance of being present in the moment

Filmmaker Colin West on learning to mine the mundane

Travis front man Fran Healy on the willingness to dig for songs

The Wood Brothers on the creative need for distraction

Acclaimed vocalist Liz Vice on facing death and taking risks

Broadway star Joshua Henry on listening to the right voices

Villagers (Conor O'Brien) tries to avoid the "algorithm blues"

Screenwriter Tony Tost on his uncommon path toward a career in the arts

Josh Radnor on creative lessons learned from a career in the arts

Acclaimed author Natashia Deón on self-care in a demanding world

Emile Mosseri (Minari, Kajillionaire) on the creative journey to becoming a composer

Duncan Sheik on grappling with artistic identity in the face of success

Mat Kearney on how he steers in the face of Resistance

Saunder Jurriaans on the anxiety and adventure of stepping out on his own

Josh Kelley details his journey toward personal betterment

Poet and author Mahogany L. Browne shines as a creative lighthouse

The Naked & Famous face the Resistance and find Recover(y)

William Fitzsimmons reflects on the shaping power of fear and friction

Brooke Waggoner on the discernment required for risk and rest

Singer-songwriter Mindy Smith on criticism and the Resistance

Award-winning poet Li-Young Lee on the need to face Resistance

Thievery Corporation's Eric Hilton on the boundaries needed for his positive, creative energy

Singer-songwriter Sarah Siskind on her struggles with time management and solitude

Singer-songwriter Rosi Golan on the fears that loom larger than ever

John Mark McMillan details a 10-year descent into doubt and confusion

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown discusses reward versus resistance

Zach Williams (The Lone Bellow) fights the pressure to please others

Alex Ebert discusses the steep cost of following his own creative interests

Pandemics and the challenge of being present

Sierra Hull faces real Resistance despite such early successes

Film composer Nathan Johnson (Knives Out) on his creative sandbox approach

The Resistance: A Reintroduction

Grammy-winning bluesman Fantastic Negrito shares his dramatic victories over resistance

Reflecting on the Resistance: Glen Phillips (Bonus)

Glen Phillips, solo artist and Toad the Wet Sprocket vocalist, reflects on a career filled with resistance.

Reflecting on the Resistance: Drew Holcomb (Bonus)

The drive of Drew Holcomb to offer something beautiful to the world

Rules for Artists: Dave Monks of Tokyo Police Club lays out lessons learned

Tokyo Police Club frontman Dave Monks on the tension of creative permission

Reflecting on the Resistance: Sarah Jaffe (Bonus)

Indie pop artist Sarah Jaffe makes up her own creative rules

Reflecting on the Resistance: Denison Witmer (Bonus)

Singer-songwriter Denison Witmer on sacrificing his art for a greater cause

Reflecting on the Resistance: Lowland Hum (Bonus)

Indie folk duo Lowland Hum defies doubts with acts of creative courage

Reflecting on the Resistance: Theodore Shapiro (Bonus)

Film composer Theodore Shapiro on balancing ego and contentment

Reflecting on the Resistance: Lynn Renee Maxcy (Bonus)

The Handmaid's Tale writer Lynn Renee Maxcy on success and resistance

Reflecting on the Resistance: Stephen Kellogg (Bonus)

Singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg on fighting to find your voice

Introducing The Resistance