Creative
Interviews with creatives to explore creativity in music and the arts so that you can develop skills and become successful. We look at creativity through the lens of NLP, magic, and self-improvement and develop a map for creative thinking looking at the the arts as a healing force as well as a tool for self development.
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Propaganda, CNN, the Trump tariffs, and how to spin a story. In this episode, I am walking the last stretch of the Saint Augustine Camino in the UK and reflecting upon the power of stories. I also discuss Edward Bernays and his book Propaganda. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and
18 Years of a Music Summer School Today, I reflect on the lessons and observations from the last 18 years of running Bluescampuk. It has been a very special experience with campers going on to do amazing things, gigging, songwriting, starting bands, doing tours and even teaching. We have had great guests, including Cha
Creative Podcast, Copy Others Badly On my walk today I discuss the amount of mistletoe that is growing in Kent. I reflect on why we should copy other people badly as a creative process, whether that's for music, songwriting or art in general. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and
The Creative Effect of Having a Break. In this episode, I walk between Canterbury and Faversham in Kent and discuss the positive effects of taking a break from playing, teaching, and podcasting. I looked at some NLP modalities that could be used in the creative process to reassess the work. To support the podcast and g
Darragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man Father of Witches Darragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man, Father of Witches It’s good to have Darragh back on the podcast. Darragh hosts Spirit Box and has just published his book, Song of the Dark Man. We talk about the book, his brilliant podcast, and the Dark Ma
Gatsby, The Facebook Cat, and how to be a Superstar Model. In this episode, I talk to Gatsby via his ‘dad’ and agent Jeff Cooper about the handsome and thoughtful feline's Facebook and Instagram presence. The episode contains advice for budding social media stars, including stories of famous dogs. For great cat picture