Originality
The most common question creative people get asked is, "Where do you get your ideas?" That's what Originality was all about: exploring the wheres, hows, and whys of creative genius. Hosted by Aleen Simms and K Tempest Bradford.
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2023
40: Can AI Be Creative?
Guest Andy Baio joins us to talk about AI: what it is, how it works, and whether or not it is actually creative.
01:08:25 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
39: Do Not Put All Your Eggs in Twitter's Basket
Twitter is (still) going down in a blaze of...well, not glory. Its demise has been a blow to many creative people, so let's talk about what to do in the wake of any social media platform's decline.
00:52:27 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
38: It’s Been a Long Process
Tempest's first book, Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion, has been published! In this episode, she shares her experience writing and publishing a middle-grade book.
01:09:29 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
37: Fuzzy Woo-Woo Business
Does a spiritual practice play a part in your creative process? Do you have any rituals to help you create? Tempest and Aleen share their thoughts, feelings, history with spirituality, & current spir…
01:00:26 |
Fri 30 Sep 2022
36: Make Believe About Dragons
Whitney "Strix" Beltrán joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about her path to becoming a narrative director in the video games industry.
00:50:36 |
Tue 09 Aug 2022
35: Lean Into Your Creative Genius
It's easy to get bogged down in the notion that you've waited too long to start a new creative pursuit, but Tempest and Aleen are here to tell you that it is never too late to try something new.
00:54:04 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
33: I Feel My Body Rejecting This
It can be really hard to put yourself out there when you don't feel like you know everything on a topic. This month, Tempest, Aleen, and guest Quinn Rose talk about strategies for overcoming that fee…
00:52:17 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
32: Comparison is a Killer
2020 is here! What did you achieve in the 2010s? Tempest and Aleen talk about why they dislike this question, and interrogate what "achievement" really means. In 2020 they're reframing creative goals…
00:51:29 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
31: Being Transparent About Hating the Process
Rosemary Orchard joins Aleen and Tempest to talk about the writing process. Their productivity topics include getting over barriers to creativity, not holding yourself to impossible standards, and es…
01:05:54 |
Thu 24 Oct 2019
30: The XOXO Episode
Conferences are essential places to meet new people and expand your creative community, so in this episode Tempest and Aleen talk about their recent experiences at XOXO and why creating intentional c…
00:58:58 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
29: Pantser, Plotter, Architect, Spy
It's time to talk about the F word: failure. Aleen and Tempest tackle failure, mistakes, and how to frame those experiences to be productive instead of destructive—embracing the "happy little acciden…
00:55:47 |
Thu 26 Sep 2019
28: 50% Art Stuff, 50% Life Stuff
This episode, Tempest and Aleen are talking about building small communities. Tempest talks to Alethea Kontis, Monica Valentinelli, Stina Leicht, and Shveta Thakrar about their own collective and how…
01:24:56 |
Wed 04 Sep 2019
27: Once You Know the Rules You Can Break the Rules
Where is the line between inspiration and appropriation? In this episode, Aleen and Tempest talk about learning by copying—and what questions to ask yourself to ensure that your final product isn't s…
00:55:53 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
26: Everything is Really Difficult
Let's talk about habits, why they don't work for everyone, and why routines are important.
00:45:33 |
Mon 29 Apr 2019
25: You Are Not Alone
Let's talk about how to stay creative under the mental toll of life in America in 2019!
01:03:19 |
Fri 12 Apr 2019
24: Bury Your Shoulds
Get your shovels, because this week, Aleen and Tempest are discussing how to bury the dreaded “shoulds,” and focus instead on what you want to be doing.
00:44:55 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
23: Avoiding Patriarchal Nonsense
Today the spotlight is on Tempest! Learn about her recent trip to Egypt, where she got the idea for her novel, and hear her epic retelling of Antigone.
01:12:42 |
Thu 25 Oct 2018
22: I Am Hugely Motivated by Spite
This time around, Kelly Sue DeConnick joins Tempest and Aleen to talk about learning from critique and criticism (and practicing how to take the feedback), how people perceive the series Bitch Planet…
01:09:11 |
Fri 24 Aug 2018
21: Irrational Brain Weasels
We're baaaacccckkkkK! We use our triumphant return to talk about why the show was on hiatus, getting through stressful times, saying no, and letting go of The Shoulds.
00:45:51 |
Thu 26 Jul 2018
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