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 Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
In times where our divisions are highlighted in the media constantly, Brennen Matthews book, "Miles to Go: An African Family in Search of America Along Route 66", offers a different, more united version of America. One through the lens of a family who, by according to some "SHOULD have been" victims of prejudicial treatment (an African bi-racial family in America), saw nothing but beauty all throughout middle-America and its inhabitants and travelers.
Hear about his experiences working in charity, journalism, and how he and his wife decided to take a road trip across a country native to NEITHER of them with their young son, which was then documented beautifully in Brennen Matthews book, "Miles to Go: An African Family in Search of America Along Route 66", which he talks about researching, traveling, and writing about. Amongst other things.
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BRENNEN MATTHEWS
Get your copy of: Miles to Go: An African Family in Search of America Along Route 66 on Amazon.
Visit www.brennenmatthews.com, check out his IG and FB, and keep the travel train going at ROUTE MAGAZINE!
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
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
I called Pedro to talk to him voice-to-voice for the first time since we did the last podcast back on Ep.27 of the podcast. Back in the day, as they say.
Places you can check out Pedro:
- Pedro is still doing his music as Namo Maitre on Twitch:
- On Tour with KMFDM:
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Pedro on IG: @pedrotheroadie
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Karuna Art Collective on IG: @karunacollectiveart
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Pedro on FB: @pedrotheroadie
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Karuna Art Collective on FB: @karunacollectiveart
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Listen to Namo Maitre:
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
I'm on my Everywhere BUT Bookstores Tour promoting my novel, Switchers, a scifi story that pits teens in 1996 against their adult selves in a winner-take-all time travel war.
Pharmhouse Wellness is more to me than a few pit stops on the tour, they are a partner I've worked with to promote the book and to sell it in their lobby. I'm grateful for the opportunities they've provided me, as well as many other creatives in the Grand Rapids area.
This episode is comprised of 6 interviews:
1) Casey and Megan Kornoelje - owners/founders of Pharmhouse Wellness
2) Dennis the frisbee guy - Founder of Wino-O Frisbee in Grand Rapids (Facebook Group)
3) Darcy Weiss aka Doodle Mittens - artist/vendor (www.doodlemittens.com)
4) Chadwick Belbeck - artist/art market attendee/personal friend (IG: @cwick_b)
5) "Uncle" Mary Brandt & (Aunt) Tay Martinez - artists/vendors/adorable married couple (IG: @maryfragdalene & @taymartiart)
6) Abdul - owner of CHAR, the caterers of the event (www.char-gr.com)
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www.christophertallon.com for all things show/host related. Love ya. Mwah!
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Please have a listen to The Reluctant Book Marketer if you're into any part of the publishing process. It's a fascinating podcast.
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