This week on Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Shane and Katrina, members of west-coast folk band, The July, and their producer, Dustin Jensen. Shane, Katrina, and Dustin stop by to discuss the band's new record (due out on November 11), "Everything Is Fine," and the many hurdles that can distract you from creating a record worth listening to.
Some rules are pointless. If all they do is deter well-meaning, enthusiastic individuals from pursuing a chosen path, then maybe we should dispense with them. Today on Dispatch, we highlight a couple of rules that should be removed.
Will YouTube's new premium content help it rise to the prevalence of Netflix? What happens when companies lash out against the government, pretending as if they were private citizens? Can you car safely operate on autopilot, or will "autosteer" cause a near-miss and give you a heart attack? We ponder these questions and more, serving them up alongside a cutting dose of sharp-angled critique.
This week, your hosts offer a look behind the scenes of our first event, Chick Habit Live! Recorded before a live audience at Quenchers Saloon here in Chicago, and organized by our own Ashly Dalene, Chick Habit Live was designed to showcase some of the brightest women-driven bands in our city. Now, the following week after the event, we chat about what went right, wrong, and more.
Are you ready for a special Sunday-afternoon edition? This time, Joshua and Nicholas are hanging in the studio with Redeye columnist and Chicago's Chief Geek, Elliott Serrano. They discuss the evolution of geek culture, media, the supreme dominance of Marvel's cinematic universe, unelected gatekeepers, and more.
It's the age old battle waged by every artist and business on the planet: is it better to be first to market, or can you succeed by simply improving on what came before? Does innovation for it's own sake benefit our customers, the planet, and our bottom line? We go deep into these questions this week on Dispatch.
Have you dreamt of taking a cross-country bicycle trip? If so, listen up. In this episode of Dispatch, our new friend Kellie Wyatt recaps her journey; one that began in Chicago, Illinois and ended in Astoria, Oregon. Was this the trip of a lifetime? Listen to find out.
It's Labor Day. In our home country of the United States, most everyone is relaxing, and telling stories around the bar-b-que grill. Meanwhile, Joshua and Nicholas convened in the studio to share six of our favorite tracks, accompanied by stories of how they found the artists. Today on Dispatch, it's six tracks, and the stories that connect them.
Meet our new friend Subi Shah. A mechanical engineer by day, she's into 3D printing and building items with her hands. Recently, she took on the challenge of teaching herself how to code, a respectable pursuit, and one that caught our attention. Today, we chat about her decision to learn by experimenting, and why it's important to never stop learning.
With the sum of human knowledge at our fingertips, why does ignorance continue to perpetuate itself? We ask not as academics, but as pragmatists: when answers are merely a click away, why do some individuals choose to be unlearned?
Some say that the world of software development, where you create for a living, should be the ultimate meritocracy. Unfortunately, the real-world situation is very different. Today on Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Aria Stewart to discuss this deep-set problem, and how we might be able to fix it.
Why are some projects, artforms, or mediums supposedly born to die? In this hour-long conversation, Joshua and Nicholas go over the various considerations that you should account for when releasing work as a physical artifact.
This week on Dispatch, we venture outside the comfortable world of our studio to visit with Michael and Becca McCracken, founders of Vagabond School of the Arts. Chicago is a city full of beautiful art, not the least of which is our thriving theater scene, which Vagabond serves with a collection of useful continuing education classes, curated and presented by the city's top talent.
A majority of the world's citizenry views media bias as a specter to be feared. We all know the game: talking heads on television spin, distort, and omit items from true accounts until there is little of the original story left. But what if we could infiltrate the propaganda machine, make our own media, and use bias to influence the conversation for good? We give you the answers, this week on Dispatch.
If you want to hear for a lifetime, take care of your ears. Unfortunately, many among us (musicians and audio engineers included) don't quite understand what this takes. After this program, though, it will all become clear. Today on Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Carolynn Travis from Earlove.
For the past two years, Joshua and Nicholas have lived, with few exceptions, behind the microphone. One-hundred-and-four episodes later, they bring you this retrospective episode, examining 52-hours of interviews, conversations, and more. This is the second edition of our annual guide to Dispatch.
It's time to talk writing. This hour on Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Collin and Ben, founders and instigators of the Wasted Pages Writers' Workshop. Each week, they help fellow authors bone up on grammar, narrative storytelling, and everything else that makes a great work. We'll see if they can clean up our shownotes!
Eventually, old technologies will be altered and presented as new work. It's inevitable. But sometimes, these reintroduced platforms breathe new life into the mediums that birthed them. Today on Dispatch, a roundup of ideas that are arguably outdated, but might help us find new paths.
Before signing your rights away, it's best to understand the rules. Before penning a controversial article, you should check your cultural sensibilities. Today on Dispatch, we round up the most important news, beginning with Apple Music and end on the censorship of historical artifacts.
A landmark. When you move from double to triple digits, for any creative project, it's a reason for celebration. This, friends, is episode one hundred of Dispatch, featuring an all-new theme and audio branding, but us, Joshua and Nicholas, remain. We will always be here to provide you with ample doses of educational and thought provoking conversation... We're just older and wiser now.
What risks are acceptable? Opening a business and pursuing your own destiny is certainly fraught with danger, but how do you divide risks that are worth taking from the ones you should avoid?
If you've emailed a journalist asking for a favor, thought of promoting your own work instead of hiring outside help, or are making anything (of any sort) that will eventually require promotion, listen up. This episode is for you.
Whether you're hosting an event, releasing an album, or publishing content on your website, you are the host. And any time you welcome someone into your world, the guests' experiences matter. Today on Dispatch, lessons learned from years of event planning expertise, and how you can be welcoming to everyone.
When you're facing a mountain of work and other projects are still piling up, how can you dig yourself out? This week on Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas offer several useful tips for taking on an overstuffed schedule.
Some people believe ideas are currency, and if that's true, should your ideas be protected? This week on Dispatch, we discuss the common action of having interested partners sign an NDA, or non-disclosure agreement, and how these binding legal documents can help (and sometimes harm) your ability to do business.
Once again, we're coming to you live from Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art. Along with special guests Kate Merena and Emily Martin, we discuss the role that brick and mortar stores play in our local economy, and how they affect careers of our maker friends.
Today's guest, Will Farina, is a scholar and educator in the constantly expanding field of Digital Humanities. In this hour, we explore how academic workers are extracting value from otherwise meaningless communication, and how this seemingly academic field will eventually benefit us all.
It's time to announce a new show! This week, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by musician, and Chicago arts booster Ashly Dalene to announce her new show, Chick Habit, which is coming to The Machine later this month.
As seasoned radio makers, it isn't often we get into deep conversations about how (and why) we create the programming you experience each week. But today, we had a unique opportunity to do just that. Annabel Lang, a newly-minted radio creator joins us to chat about the many behind-the-scenes concerns, and why audio storytelling is experiencing huge gains in popularity.
Do you remember the iconic consumer audio brand, Aiwa? Most 90's kids recall lusting over the next great boombox with big speakers and modern industrial styling. Often, these big beat blasters were manufactured by Aiwa. Today, we chat with the innovators who are resurrecting the company and bringing a great product to market: the Exos-9.
Whether you know it or not, there is a name for artists to were untrained, and had only a few ways to satisfy their urge to create. Outsider Art is a movement born in European mental hospitals, but the shockwaves from this creative institution extends well into the future. Along with Cleo Wilson, your hosts trace the impact of Outsider Artists from the beginning until today.
How do you grow as an artist? Can you adopt a regimen of tasks that help you stretch outside of your comfort zone? In this hour, we examine how we have grown, and suggest ideas that will help expand your range of talents well outside their current boundaries.
Before offering your services for sale, it's important to understand who you are and what your abilities can do for clients. In this broadcast, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by returning guest Charles Riffenburg to discuss the pitfalls designers (and other creatives) often go through when exchanging their talent for legal tender.
With a returning guest on the show, we tackle what's happened in the life of our friend Molly Marshall in 84 weeks since her last visit. The latest news so far is, #PodcastClub, a listening group for passionate fans of audio entertainment. We then springboard into a discussion for those interested in creating other community driven meetups, including how to avoid common pitfalls and discouraging mistakes.
Life as a design professional can be difficult. Balancing your free time with work, setting expectations for clients, and delivering consistent results are all part of the game. A game that our guest Margot Harrington has mastered. She joins us today to discuss her life and career thus far.
Publicity is one of the hardest, and most overlooked tasks that, when ignored, makes it difficult to be heard in a noisy world. Your hosts are joined today by an advocate for independent artists, Bryan Bull, to discuss what acts should (and shouldn't) do on their rise to the top.
Sometimes it pays to have a partner. They become your best friend, sounding board, and critical voice of reason when the work just isn't right. This week, Joshua and Nicholas speak to TWINKIDS; a newly-minted electronic duo about their music, life in Chicago, Banff center residency, and more.
When you're finished creating, there's one task left: promotion. Unless you're making art for only your personal satisfaction, you'll want to share it with the world. This week, how communicating like a person - rather than a robot - will help increase your exposure.
On a never-ending bender of new projects, returning Dispatch guest Kriss Stress is driven to draw, paint, and record everything they can. Today on the program, we discuss the quest to document not only their own life, but the lives of friends though a series 400+ hand-drawn portraits, and more.
For many artists, collaboration is the lifeblood of their work. And for those who work solo, this question is never entirely off the table, as they work for small businesses, other creators, and corporations. Too often these relationships sour, and in mostly preventable ways. Today on Dispatch, how to choose your creative companions with care and discerning taste, so you avoid unreasonable discomfort, wasted money, and lost time.
The world of theatre is complex. Beyond stepping onstage in an effort to portray a complex persona, working actors struggle with a dizzying array of business concerns. We cover a few of them in today's episode of Dispatch.
Why do we create? Is it to release beauty into the world? To design critical imagery, in hopes of teaching society an important lesson? Today on Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Nadine Nakanishi and Nick Butcher, founders of Sonnenzimmer, the renowned Chicago-based design studio to chat about their life, work, cultural context, and more.
It's January 1, 2015. Everyone in the world has a fresh start, a chance to do something awesome, but how many will embrace it? Your hosts are ready for another season, and full of advice to help maximize your work during the next 364 days.
Put down the phone and come over here; you aren't ordering sodium-laden takeout tonight. This week we're talking food for busy creatives with Chef Monika Sudakov of The Chestnut Street Inn.
All too often, we're driven by our work. And when unexpected life events creep in and disrupt our otherwise organized workflow, it can rattle the best of us. In this episode, we explore what happens when those worlds collide, and how to reassemble the resulting broken pieces.
This week on Dispatch, your hosts offer a peek behind the scenes. Nicholas has been out of town and reports on his work, we recap a few important events of the holiday season, and give you a chance to help build our future.
If you celebrate, this week is a time for friends, family, and thankfulness. Here at Dispatch, your hosts are grateful for many things, including your continued listenership and support. In this hour, we come to you from Show of Hands Chicago 2014, to ask a handful of artists what they're thankful for.
This week, our guest is a man of mystery, intrigue, and many scratchboards: Dan Grzeca. While you may not know his name, you're certainly familiar with his posters; having done work with The Black Keys, Veruca Salt, and Phish. It gets weird, as we discuss his perspective on the worlds of art, music, life, and drugs.
Last year Dispatch came to you live from Chicago's foremost handmade design fair, Show of Hands. And now, we're preparing to do it all over again! In the studio today, we have the instigator behind it all Emily Martin. We're chatting about the challenges and rewards of planning a large scale event, this week on Dispatch.
Cosmetics aren't heavily regulated, and as a closed ecosystem, some mass-market products contain unhelpful ingredients, and others actively cause harm. Are you concerned? In today's episode, we speak from the intersection of small business ethics, financials, and personal care with Jenny, owner of Noktivo, a non-toxic spa in Ravenswood, Chicago.
Winter is a time when everything cools down, including our schedules. Your hosts are preparing for a active season, but are you? In this episode, we discuss what the weather does to our workload, and how you can successfully utilize this downtime to ensure a productive spring and summer.
Sometimes you need to stop your life for a while, and relax. With Nicholas going on vacation, it's time to encourage you to do so as well. In this episode, how to avoid burning out before you need rest.
This week in the news: if your Snapchat account was compromised (it's your fault), Dropbox denies allegations of a security breach, Skype launches Qik (yet another useless short video messaging app), and how to anonymize everything you do online.
On the table today: quitting. Is it unequivocally bad? As children, we were taught never to quit, or falter in our convictions, especially when pursuing a path laid out by our parents. But as we age, the circumstances surrounding this once controversial action have increased in complexity. We discuss when to quit, why you might want to, and the potential upsides.
We get it: artists are afraid of business. Potential entrepreneurs are too. But in a world where everyone is a wanna-be, a select few stand out. They alone are the proud, the doers: the ones who chase their dreams and make them happen. Are you one of them? This week on Dispatch, your hosts are joined by powerhouse founder Marcus Whitney, who volunteers real answers to the problems facing tomorrow's business leaders.
This week is a bit different than usual: your hosts are joined by Stephanie and Logan, members of the light-electronic band Voodoo Boogaloo. They're in town, wrapping up a 8-week tour with 7 shows in Chicago, so we asked them to stop by. In this episode, conversations about life on the road, and live performances from our special guests.
This week, your hosts are joined by Patrick O'Rourke, the improv-comedian turned podcaster. Two years ago, he founded the popular network, Peaches and Hot Sauce. Learn more about his journey, and this podcast kingpin's money-stuffed mattress today on Dispatch.
Emily Ember is a extraordinarily talented and focused young actor. As a recent graduate from Northwestern University, she's preparing to step out into the real world. Today, Joshua and Nicholas chat with her about the realities of life as an artist.
Brad Eshbach loves space. Yes, I'm referring to the dark, airless, void that seems to swallow all. But more specifically, he admires the fearless explorers who routinely visit it and run experiments for the good of all mankind. In fact, Brad is so in love with those explorers that he created an app and website, "How Many People Are In Space Right Now?" Today, your intrepid hosts chat with Brad about his creation.
As old models of supporting artists' work have slowly died off, which ones remain? Hint: there are plenty of ways to earn a living from your work, but none are for the faint of heart. In this episode, your hosts are joined by graphic designer and painter Brad Blackman to discuss head-on why artists are afraid of business, and how they can learn to conquer their fears.
Local restaurants abound in our lovely Chicago neighborhood. One of them, Dolce Casa Cafe, is a favorite of your hosts. Walk past the cafe at almost any time, and you'll see residents relaxing, enjoying unique fare, and sipping on coffee. Like ours, most communities will embrace a new eatery, and yet a large percentage of them fail. In this episode, Nicholas and Joshua are joined by Ross Outten to discuss the real-world implications of running a successful restaurant.
It's easy to relax into your creative flow, and create without hesitation. But it's also relatively simple to fall into the pool of mediocrity, and avoid anything that makes you uncomfortable. Comfort, as we know, is the enemy of progress, and raw creativity. Today on the program, Joshua and Nicholas discuss the upcoming week, and several things that will force us to step outside our safe space. Is the risk worth it? Listen to find out.
Most podcasts fade after several years. It's no wonder: behind the scenes of every broadcast, be it on terrestrial radio, satellite, or online, artists work long hours to deliver your favorite media fix. Some burn out, and discontinue their shows, while a far lesser number continue on. Today, we bring you a member of the latter category: Dave Warner. By day, he's mild mannered technical writer. At night, he's an influential online presenter, and host of "Dave's Lounge."
Everyone needs money, and if you're in business, getting paid is especially important. Today, we chat about a few strategies for managing your accounts receivable, members of congress editing Wikipedia anonymously, and much more.
While Nicholas often brings artists into the studio for Inside the Machine, our guest, Billie Howard, visits them in their space. Her project, By Measure, is dedicated to documenting the spaces where and how creators do their work.
Life in the city can be chaotic and complex, unless you have the right tools. Today on Dispatch, Sam Vermette, CEO of Transit App, joins Joshua and Nicholas to discuss how public transportation (through buses, trains, and bike sharing systems) is redefining personal mobility.
It's just a day in the life for Kickstarter. After removing restrictions on which projects appear on the site, jokesters have flooded the once interesting list of projects with pointless fundraisers. Are they funny, or do these adolescent pranks degrade Kickstarter's proud and creative atmosphere? We discuss.
For the past year, we've had many opportunities to share the stories of creatives, lessons from their businesses, and how they overcame frustrating (sometimes) debilitating needs in both their private and artistic lives. In this episode, we look back at our first year on the air, and offer a "listener's guide" to the last 51 hours of Dispatch.
Copyright is a tricky subject, even for artists who stand to benefit from it's protections. The subject is equally confusing for brands and companies who seek to use protected work. Today, Joshua and Nicholas chat with Stephen Wolfson, a copyright attorney and law librarian, who helps us dispel the confusion and understand this legal statute afresh.
In the past, protecting your work meant limiting it's exposure. Licenses stood in the way, between what users could, or could not do. But in the internet age, if a creator wants to retain strict control, do these principals still hold true? Today on Dispatch, photographer Rich Myers joins Joshua and Nicholas for a lively conversation, where he describes a new approach to content licensing.
What can you and your neighbors do to decrease your ecological footprint? Conserve water? Check. Use your local recycling center? Check, again. But outside of these well known techniques, exists a world of possibilities that few but the most eco-savvy consumers recognize. In this episode, Joshua and Nicholas come to you live from A Greener Ravenswood, a local event where vendors and community members gathered to explore outside-the-box options to conserve the resources of their community.
Let's talk about WWDC. Do you care about anything that Apple announced? Nicholas certainly does. Then, Joshua turns the table and interviews his co-host about an upcoming product, Mixdown, that aims to change how musicians monetize their art.
Popular artists and entrepreneurs often recoil at the lash-back when the public doesn't disagree with their opinion, or if formerly secret conversations are unleashed for the world to see. Though not all of us are in a similar position, what if we hope to be? Who wouldn't accept the adoration of fans or users? It's best that we learn now to choose our words carefully.
Fresh off the National Stationary Show in NYC, Joshua and Nicholas offer advice to businesses and creators who might be considering exhibiting their wares.
Everybody makes 'em, but most with trepidation. This week, Joshua's band, Brash Flair, executed the first in a series of bold decisions, so we visited the studio to discuss how they did it. In this episode, advice for other creatives who are looking to grow. If you're preparing to make a bold step forward, listen and learn.
Can art be an catalyst for social change? Today on Dispatch, a panel discussion covering why art matters, and how we, as creators, can give back to our communities.
This week, Joshua and Nicholas present several recommendations for books, music, and goods. There's plenty to check out, plus, a checklist of actions you can take to support Net Neutrality.
Join one band, and you feel artistically fulfilled. Start a second, and your free time begins to wane. Add in other exciting musical projects, and become like our guest. Today on Dispatch, we chat with keyboardist and guitarist extraordinaire, Dale Price: he's excited pursue each of his projects, but how does he wrangle time?
Joshua and Nicholas are no strangers to the world of home brewing. Together, they've crafted several tasty ales, and yet, to the world at large, beer making (and the process behind it) remains a mystery. Today, we pull the covers off with our guest Matt Gallagher, head brewmaster at Half Acre Beer.
We all want to produce better work faster, but how do we reach this pinnacle of creative output? Today on Dispatch, Joshua, Nicholas, and special guest Susan Young walk through their strategies for getting work done while staying sane.
Chromium is back, as many small labels are now opting to produce tapes instead of compact discs. Today, Joshua and Nicholas chat with Coach Weza from Athletic Tapes, a Chicago-based cassette label.
Modern life is dirty, and the chemicals used to clean up after it are even worse. In this balance between grime and unhealthy household chemicals, Jason and Shamus have found a balance. Together, they're Real. Soaps, your neighborhood crusaders of cleanliness.
In a first for Dispatch, Joshua and Nicholas chat with Cincinnati band The Neutral Sound. We explore the realities of their first tour, and what their hardships mean for other independent musicians. Then, the show closes with a special live performance.
A frame shouldn't only mark the edge of your art, it should be an extension of it. This week, the visionary designer behind Craftbelly Frames and Mirrors, Lizzie Greco, is our guest.
Known for his work on campaigns promoting Ubisoft, John Deere, and Dodge, sound designer Joel Corelitz is our guest this week.
Is literature only what you read in a book? Think again. Today, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Carly Oishi, co-creator of Solo in the Second City, a live lit sensation covering the dating adventures of two Chicago writers.
Our guest today is Krista Seidl, the creator behind many wonderful pieces of design. She recently relocated to the north woods of Wisconsin (from Chicago), and welcomed a new addition to her family. Joshua and Nicholas talk with her today about remote work, and how to keep your creativity flowing in the midst of other demands.
Phalkun Phoeng and Morris Jamlang are out to change how you live, work, and play. Their company, Equilibrium Urban Survival Gear (USG) is re-inventing the backpack in a radical way. Today, they join Joshua and Nicholas in the studio to tell their story.
In a crowded world full of experienced artisans, how do you stand out? Charles Riffenburg, founder of Grab Bag Media, focuses on campaigns for Chicago performing companies. In this episode, Charles, Joshua, and Nicholas discuss how to find the ideal niche for your work.
Kriss Stress is the foremost documentarian of the Chicago independent music scene. Their interview series, Notes and Bolts has become an encyclopedia of Windy City bands and their histories. Joshua and Nicholas talk to Kriss about their work, failed projects, and more in this hour of Dispatch.
John Rood, founder of Next Step Test Preparation, joins Joshua and Nicholas in the studio to discuss the growth of his business: from four years ago, as a company of one, to managing an internationally distributed team today.
This week, it's a high-octane discussion with Jared Polin, known widely online as "The Fro", from Fro Knows Photo.
Outside the world of traditional stage performances exists a world of experimental theater, where raw emotion reigns supreme: The Fringe. Today, we're joined by Laura Force Scruggs, a coordinator for the Chicago Fringe Festival, and actress behind "Punk Grandpa".
Everyone makes mistakes. With each new year, creatives around the world seek out new ways to improve their workflow, and reduce mishaps in the coming days. It's our year-in-review and 2014 preview, today on Dispatch.
In today's world, bicycles are a cultural touchstone for countless individuals around the world, as is the importance of how products we own are made. Today, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Erin and Levi Borreson of Legacy Frameworks, a hand-built bicycle outfit from Chicago.
Bobby Horton has been writing, performing, and recording music for the last 40 years. It's his life, and his career. Today, he joins Joshua and Nicholas to discuss pitfalls that frustrated his career, and how other musicians can avoid them.
Once again, the Dispatch team comes to you from Show of Hands 2013, Chicago's premier independent design fair. We speak to vendors, the show's curators, and shoppers, live from the ground floor.
A few weeks ago, we teased the upcoming design fair, Show of Hands. Today, in part one of this series, Joshua, Susan, and Nicholas come to you from the show floor, where they interview exhibitors, the organizers, and shoppers alike.
Craig Knutson has one question: can you Folk That? This week, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by the founder of FolkThat.tv, a website designed to amplify an almost-forgotten musical genre.
Designer and champion of independent artists everywhere, Emily Martin, joins Joshua and Nicholas in the studio this week. They discuss Orange Beautiful, her design business, and the upcoming festival for handcrafted goods (curated by Martin), Show of Hands.
Our guest this week is Steve Shanabruch, the talented designer behind The Chicago Neighborhoods, an ambitious project that's creating a logo for each of our unique neighborhoods.
Today, we step squarely into the intersection of business and art, to discuss how Veronica Corzo-Duchardt, owner of Winterbureau, profits from her passion.
According to Max Temkin, Kickstarter is the single most important innovation of his life thus far. This week, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Max, one of the powerhouse creators behind _Cards Against Humanity_.
While we often explore other forms of art, this week, it's all about music. Joel Ebner of the Chicago band City States joins us for a talk about musicianship, production, and balancing creativity with promotion.
Insects and two-wheeled transportation are our core topics today. In this episode, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by Jana Kinsman, a prominent Chicago designer, founder of Bike-a-Bee, and lover of vintage bicycles.
Is art a commodity? In this episode, Joshua and Nicholas find themselves at odds, over demands made to artist P.W. Elverum & Sun. Are you, a creator, merely a store? Or is your creation more than just a product? Listen and decide for yourself.
The world moves fast, and even the most culturally savvy individual can find themselves wondering if something is cool or not. In this hour, Joshua and Nicholas get schooled by RC Jones, author of Coolness Graphed.
Failure. To creatives, it's probably the single scariest thing of their career, but it doesn't define your work, unless you let it. This week, we take on the big F-word, in art, life, and agribusiness.
Today, Joshua and Nicholas are joined by social marketing strategist and community manager Dave Delaney. Once your product, service, or work of art exists, how do you connect with potential customers? We talk networking, on this edition of Dispatch.
This week, we offer a blueprint for success. Author, journalist, Ironman competitor, and creative badass Ovetta Sampson is on the program. Listen, and prepare to take over your life and career.
Art is a known cultural intersection. One genre influences another, performers share techniques, stories, and tips for success. But how do we properly credit our influencers? We talk cultural appropriation, this week on Dispatch.
Our guest this week is Marco Chavarry of Alapash Meaningful Terrariums, a best of Chicago award-winning home furnishings store. Learn how he kindled his passion for beautiful decor, and changed his life by building a physical storefront.
All creators will fail sometime during their career. If you haven't yet, wait. The test of a successful artist is how they continue after a shortcoming. Today, Joshua and Nicholas dive into their personal failures, hoping that you learn and avoid their mistakes.
It's our first live episode, featuring Megan Frestedt of Tandem Shop Records, a independent label from Chicago. Today we explore the relationship between artists and their label.
Your second work, as an artist, is arguably the most important. How do you, as an artist, deal with the pressure of expectation?
Designer Elisha-Rio Apilado joins us to discuss the news and her recent career changes. Is freelancing, full-time, or part-time work best for you?
Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich pull music from Spotify, J.K. Rowling's pseudonym is exposed, and talk on multi-disciplinism. Should you take on a new artistic venture?
Some artists prefer to tease an album for months, only releasing it at the height of interest. Others simply drop it, and depend on a tightly-knit community of fans to discover it and spread the word. In this episode, we outline three case studies, and discuss the perks or negatives to each method.
As professional creatives, is it better to focus on a single area of work, or to generalize and serve a broader clientele? That's the topic of our conversation on this episode of Dispatch.
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