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 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 Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Seriously though...Josh Adams really is funny as f--k!
Get your weekly creative inspiration as we hear from a Detroit kid who had NFL dreams, but wound up in the locker room and on the field with the Lions, AND had a highlight on the jumbotron at Ford Field as the comedian who roasted the Detroit Lions on HBO's Hard Knocks. He's got jokes, but also wisdom and insights from his time as a professional creative and businessman. Embrace your pace. Celebrate the Yes's AND the No's. Work hard and wait for your opportunity. Let it come to you. Enjoy the ride.
Check out Josh Adams on Facebook @JoshAdamszzz, and on Instagram @joshadamszzz. Listen to the Josh Adams Podcast on Apple. And check out his friend and Detroit legend (RIP) Coolaide's set on YouTube.
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Andrea Shaner is the producer of the Fox17 Morning Mix in Grand Rapids, MI. It's a "West Michigan lifestyle show with a little bit of everything from weather to local shops to crafting" that's on every M-F starting at 9am EST.
Andrea started in high school AV, dreamed of being a meteorologist, became a news producer, then developed the Morning Mix. Here's her story and insights for creatives trying to get FEATURED on TV, not just a how-to for those seeking to work in the television industry.
Big shout out to A TALK IN THE ATTIC and Kirk Ross, for letting me use their studio to record this one!
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Andrea Shaner Links
Instagram: @andreamshaner
Facebook: @andrea.shaner.1
Fox17 Morning Mix Links
www.fox17online.com/morning-mix
IG: @fox17morningmix
FB: @MorningMix17
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFCwefQY-2ysva39CmaRJqg
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Go to www.christophertallon.com for show info, host info, blogs, social links, Everywhere BUT Bookstores tour stops, and links for Christopher Tallon's sci-fi/horror novel, Switchers.
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Some call him Brandon, some call him Dante, some call him Dante Cope. I'll introduce him by his full legal name, you call him want you want, I guess...
Brandon Dante Copeland is a multi-talented musician (mainly sax, but other wind instruments, too), beat maker, rapper, producer, who also plays guitar, keys, and a little drums. Originally from Jackson, MI, he now lives in Grand Rapids and is a key member of the artistic and musical community. He also hosts art, music, and community events in the downtown GR area. A very cool guy doing very cool things.
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Come to the 106 Gallery in Grand Rapids, MI, Thursdays thru mid-December 2022 (Except Thanksgiving, duh...) for THE THING TO DO THURSDAYS!!!
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Catch up with the man here:
IG: @dantecope
FB: @dantecope
Twitter: @dantecope
Spotify: Les Créatif
Apple Music: Dante Cope; Les Créatif
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Jacqueline Gray Miller is a writer, producer, educator, humanitarian, environmentalist, intimacy coordinator, law scholar, media professional, and a ton of other stuff.
You may know her from Roy's Job Fair, the podcast she co-hosts with Roy Wood, Jr. (from two of my favorite shows: The Daily Show and This Isn't Happening), where a group of funny, insightful people (and guests) explore the human condition every week through the prism of employment.
Go to Jacqueline's website for blogs, social links, and everything else you'd want and/or need to know:
https://jacquelinegraymiller.space/
Also, JG wants you to check out Robert Greene!
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Thanks for listening. For anything else (including my book!) visit:
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Three podcasts are represented on this one: The Reluctant Book Marketer, Author Your Dream, and (duh...) Creative Ops.
Jody Sperling, Kenny MacKay, and I let you in on a marketing meeting between podcasters. Jody and Kenny are both in the business of helping authors grow their audience. Now we're trying to grow our own.
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Jody Sperling, THE RELUCTANT BOOK MARKETER
@jodyjsperling on Twitter and Instagram
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Kenny MacKay, AUTHOR YOUR DREAM
@PodcastAuthor on Twitter; @author_your_dream on Instagram
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Get my book, follow me on the interweb, and see who's been on the show at www.christophertallon.com
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Marston Hefner (yes...son of Hugh Hefner) is an extremely talented writer. His upcoming book of flash fiction is called High School Romance. I was fortunate to get an advanced copy.
It's fantastic.
Yes, you get an insight into the private lives of famous people, but more than that, you get to see them as real people. And you get to see straight up fiction that ranges from avante garde to offbeat science-fiction/romance and many things in-between.
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Check out Marston online:
marstonhefner.com | Twitch | YouTube | Twitter
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Get more info AND buy his book HERE
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See Marston read live:
- September 1 at Book Soup in Los Angeles: https://www.booksoup.com/event/marston-hefner
- September 8 at Stories Books in Los Angeles: https://storiesla.com/events/19616
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Thanks for listening. Stop by www.christophertallon.com for my book info, social links, a blog, and more. See ya later!
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
Shawn Burgess is a horror writer from Jacksonville, FL. His first novel is The Tear Collector. I read it. It's fantastic. You should, too. He just release a prequel and has a sequel coming out in the fall of '22. This should be in your TBR (to be read) pile.
Listen to us talk about horror as a genre, how we approach writing, and you might just catch the exact moment where we officially became friends...
Thanks for listening, folks. Thanks for coming on, Shawn.
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Here's Shawn's Socials:
Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
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Here's Shawn's Links:
Visit www.shawnburgessauthor.com!
Get his book Buy THE TEAR COLLECTOR here!
Free e-book link for SOUR ROOTS
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From Christopher Tallon (Host):
Thanks for listening. I appreciate you. And thanks for spreading the word, subscribing to the show, and supporting me and my guests on social media.
All music is by me, except the end song HAHAHA, which is by Kirk Ross, using samples from Creative Ops. Thanks Kirk!
I write blogs, books, and do social media stuff. Here's proof:
My Novel | Goodreads | Twitter | FaceBook | Instagram | TikTok | Podcast
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Thanks!
-CT
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Ashley Nash is a talented visual artist (illustration/painting/murals) with a degree in art (focus on illustration) from GVSU. She's originally from Muskegon, now living in Grand Rapids, and freelances as an artist while also working as the Head Creative Designer at Pharmhouse Wellness (which you already know of if you've been listening). She's part of the creative duo that puts together the Pharmhouse events, such as the Art Market from Ep.73. Check out www.PharmhouseWellness.com for more info on what they've got coming up, links, etc...
Ashley talks about her youthful inspiration and support, winning over skeptical family with your art, getting screwed over as an artist, and finding your way in all the madness--professionally and otherwise, learning, and unlearning.
You can find Ashley's creative work around various parts of west Michigan and/or on her Instagram, on which you can FOLLOW HER on Instagram: @nashleyillustration. You can click HERE for ALL of her links, and you can email her (business-related inquiries only, please) at Nashleysart@gmail.
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Big shout out to Pharmhouse Wellness for letting me sell books at their art markets AND inside their lobby! If you're in Grand Rapids and you need a dispensary...Pharmhouse Wellness. Look for their cannabis-themed art and exercise events on their IG and FB pages.
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If you enjoy Creative Ops, support the show:
-Buy SWITCHERS (a novel by Creative Ops' host Christopher Tallon)
-Follow us on Insta, FB, TikTok, and/or Twitter.
-Follow CT's blog (it's the best blog you're not following (yet...))