20 episodes

Long-form interviews for your ears, The Great Discontent podcast features in-depth conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers.

The Great Discontent The Great Discontent - Conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 28 Ratings

Long-form interviews for your ears, The Great Discontent podcast features in-depth conversations with today's artists, makers, and risk-takers.

    Matt Ruby, Isabel Urbina Peña & Ping Zhu - Intuition and opportunity, working by hand, the value of personal time, and a performance

    Matt Ruby, Isabel Urbina Peña & Ping Zhu - Intuition and opportunity, working by hand, the value of personal time, and a performance

    Comedian Matt Ruby performs, and creative director Isabel Urbina Peña and illustrator Ping Zhu talk to host Tina Essmaker about their very different paths, working by hand, the value of personal time, and following intuition into opportunity.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Natasha Jen & Lotta Nieminen - Trusting Our Intuition, Living with Uncertainty, and Good Accidents

    Natasha Jen & Lotta Nieminen - Trusting Our Intuition, Living with Uncertainty, and Good Accidents

    Designer Natasha Jen & designer and illustrator Lotta Nieminen talk to host Tina Essmaker about trusting our intuition, living with uncertainty, and embracing accidents along the way.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Dan Blackman & Robyn Kanner - The power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work

    Dan Blackman & Robyn Kanner - The power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work

    Designers Dan Blackman and Robyn Kanner talk to host Tina Essmaker about the power of vulnerability, self-initiated projects, and how our priorities shape our work.

    • 59 min
    Daniel Seung Lee & Jocelyn K. Glei - Transitions, burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace

    Daniel Seung Lee & Jocelyn K. Glei - Transitions, burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace

    Photographer Daniel Seung Lee and writer Jocelyn K. Glei talk to host Tina Essmaker about transitioning well, recognizing burnout, and navigating work and life at a sustainable pace.

    • 59 min
    Shawna X & Collin Hughes — It’s okay to be scared, we become what we think about, and challenging each other to grow

    Shawna X & Collin Hughes — It’s okay to be scared, we become what we think about, and challenging each other to grow

    Designer Shawna X & photographer Collin Hughes talk to host Tina Essmaker 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 become what we think about.

    • 58 min
    Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman — Knowing your value, the dance of negotiation, and interjecting play into our work

    Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman — Knowing your value, the dance of negotiation, and interjecting play into our work

    Artists and illustrators Julia Rothman & Jon Burgerman talk to host Tina Essmaker about knowing your value as an artist, the art of negotiating with clients, and interjecting play into our work routines.

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
28 Ratings

28 Ratings

danielle_marie_ ,

Love This!

Interesting guest and considered questions. More focused on topics and discussion rather than just the guests' personal background. The Dan Blackman and Robyn Kanner episode is great. Another notable talk is with the always amazing Kelli Anderson and Catt Small. Has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts.

MAnd-O-lin ,

Really enjoying this podcast

Easy listening, informative, and insightful!

linedechoes ,

Thanks

Very inspiring. Thanks!

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