A Podcast for Creative People, hosted by writer Christopher Tallon, is exactly what it sounds like — a podcast for creative people. Whether you ’re a painter, writer, comedian, musician, business owner, or some other genre of creative, you can count on A Podcast for Creative People to bring you inspiration and information from creatives of all types to use on your creative journey. Go forth and be creative!
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Jason Tieri (TEER-ee) is a podcaster from west Michigan. Actually, he's kinda my podcast mentor. (And beard guru.) He got me into podcasting. Hear what it takes to start a podcast, some techy stuff, some how-to, and us just kickin it.
This was a fun one, especially if you're a podcaster, you're thinking about podcasting, or you just like a peek at how it's done.
(Recorded in the Hey Guys Media Group studio. Click the link to learn more about them and their podcast services!)
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
ZERO is a fantastic beat producer in Grand Rapids, MI. His energetic performances are mesmerizing. I liken watching him play his drum machine to watching Stevie Wonder play the piano. Those performances, coupled with award winning music, are a can't-miss.
Follow ZERO on his Instagram @zerodgaf to keep up with what's going on and to see some examples of his performing and musical abilities. He's on Twitter and Facebook as well, if you're not into the whole Instagram thing.
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Thanks for listening. Check out more show stuff, listen to some original music, and take a gander at my time travel novel at www.christophertallon.com.
Follow me on IG, FB, Twitter, & TT: @tallonwrites
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Shout outs to Dante Cope, Wuzee, Beatrat, and DJ Phazer.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Jody J. Sperling came on to talk about creative stuff, including (but not limited to) his amazing novel, THE 9 LIVES OF MARVA DELONGHI. It's a story in a time loop, with a lot of cool characters, murder, booze, murder, psychopaths, murder, sacrifice, and...MURDER! Some characters die. A lot. It's a lot of fun.
Jody also hosts a podcast called TRBM, he has other books, and you can find out about ALL of it at www.jodyjsperling.com! (Buy his books there!)
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Thanks for listening. Go to www.christophertallon.com for more podcast info, or to check out Christopher Tallon's novel about teens in 1996 who get in a time travel war against their adult selves: Switchers
If you're on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and/or TikTok, please follow me @tallonwrites and let's keep the creativity flowing!
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
David Hayward is a former pastor turned full-time artist and he shares his story of becoming an artist, leaving the church, and moving into art as his main hustle. David makes art from a very welcoming place of spiritual freedom. If you're looking for a good follow on Instagram, check out @nakedpastor, and consider buying his book, sort of a "best of" collection of his comics: FLIP IT LIKE THIS.
Get more at: www.nakedpastor.com!
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Here's the second half of my conversation with Mike Salt. If you don't already know, Mike is an author worth reading if you're into being scared like a helpless baby in the night. He thrills and chills readers with his creepy novellas, which you can peruse on your own at www.mikesaltauthor.com. You can also click here for ALL Mike's links!
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Thanks for your patience getting the second half of this one out!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
This is part one of a a two-parter with horror author Mike Salt. Salt is more than just a fantastic writer from Oregon, he's a smart and creative guy with a knack for marketing and social media. He talks about writing to get attention, how many more followers he has than I do, and how he's glad he's not bald like me. And we explore his creative process, talk a little about his books, and what he's got up his sleeve.
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Check out Mike and his books at www.mikesaltauthor.com, then follow him @mike_salt on IG, @mikesaltmoose on Twitter, and/or @mikesaltmoose on Facebook.
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Check out my pod-friends Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered (a space for authentic conversations)
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Go to www.jasondemmon.com!
Jason Demmon and I go back to his Michigan State University days (I was a townie). Jason talks about growing up with music, how music got him into college, gigging, composing music and sound production for film and...
Getting testicular cancer!
(Spoiler: he's now cancer free!) Through a few twists and turns in his healing process, he found great relief through cannabis, which led him to seek a career in the professional field of medicinal cannabis.
We met through music as kids and, years later, reconnected as adults through some of the same musicians. Speaking of, shoutout to Heartsick, a fantastic band from Lansing, MI, that's been killing it for roughly two decades. Check out some a few band member appearances on earlier episodes of the show (#4, #20, #72)!
Wondering about the podcast ad at the beginning?
It's for my friends at Threads Podcast: Life Unfiltered. We're regulars on one another's podcasts, so we're giving each other a little support. No money changing hands. Just some creatives looking for a win-win. Check them out; they're good people.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
The Diatribe uses performing arts to empower young people to share their stories, raise awareness of social issues, and create change within their communities.
They were recently screwed over for political reasons by the Kent County Commission, which deprived them of 2 million dollars of federal funding because they were afraid of getting challenged politically and possibly losing their seats in government.
I was there. It was one of the most shameful things I've ever seen.
Listen to Marcel, the executive director/chief inspiration architect of The Diatribe, here and on episode 46. Then check out these youtube videos:
- Marcel's take on what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xomEVejv60
- The Full Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd7ggIFzAmc
SUPPORT THE DIATRIBE:
Website: https://thediatribe.org/support/
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
As a former Montessori teacher, Mallory Shotwell's interest in art and business make her a great person to start a group like CULTIVATE, a collection of artists, teachers, and industry folks. With the acquisition of their new space in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they'll be able to highlight contemporary artists and teach community-based art & business classes, while also serving as a "traditional" art gallery for art shows and installations.
Get the HOLIDAY GUIDE: www.cultivategrandrapids.org/2022-local-artist-holiday-guide
Keep an eye on the CULTIVATE Facebook and Instagram pages for events and fun info!
Learn all about CULTIVATE at their website: www.cultivategrandrapids.org.
And check Mallory out at www.malloryshotwell.com and on Instagram via @mallory.shotwell
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Welp,
This might be the end of the line for Creative Ops, folks.
Listen to find out what's happening, then have a say in this big change on Facebook or Instagram and let me know what YOU think about all this...
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Shout out to the inimitable Kirk Ross, from the one and only A TALK IN THE ATTIC, for letting me know what he thinks of my little ordeal and sharing a little bit of what's going on over at Creative Ops brother-podcast on the opposite end of town.
The TROPHY HUSBANDS shall return...