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Holding space for conversations with makers of all mediums to foster inclusive and expansive definitions of creativity. Let’s demystify our industries together. Hosted by BUCK.

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    • Dec 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Nice & Naive — Alex Bec and Will Hudson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 34:42


    Founders of It's Nice That Alex Bec and Will Hudson walk us through their humble beginnings at university, the luck and risk involved in growing the Hudson Bec Group, and the excitement and responsibility inherent to making the most of opportunities. Alex and Will were interviewed by BUCK's Tina Surelia on November 30th, 2022. thehudsonbecgroup.com

    Embracing Experience — Shirley Kurata

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 58:58


    Wardrobe Stylist for Everything Everywhere All At Once Shirley Kurata speaks with us about how Barbie sparked her interest in fashion, why movies should make room for more diverse leads, embracing age, and how pushing the creative envelope through style can help you transcend time. Shirley was interviewed by BUCK's Camille Chu on October 14th, 2022. shirleykurata.com

    Motherhood & Music — Natasha Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 41:10


    Singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Natasha Khan—known professionally as Bat For Lashes—shares the inspiration behind her latest album and how her initiation to motherhood led to an artistic resurrection. Natasha was interviewed by BUCK's Tracey McDonough on October 13th, 2022. https://www.batforlashes.com/

    Into the Animation — Michael Arias

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 87:21


    Award-winning Filmmaker Michael Arias speaks about his journey across the world into the vibrant, imaginative realm of anime, his beginnings as a computer effects and stop motion artist, and the importance of returning to your roots. Michael was interviewed by BUCK's Alessandro Ceglia on July 5th, 2022. https://hp.michaelarias.net/

    Our Flowers — Doan Ly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 64:31


    Floral Designer and Founder of A.P. Bio Doan Ly speaks about harnessing the inherent beauty of nature, expanding our own definitions of what's beautiful, and the creative release of a stroll in the garden. Doan was interviewed by BUCK's Kim Stephens on May 27th, 2022. https://www.apbiodesigns.com/

    Beyond the Books — Steven Heller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 59:14


    Prolific author, Co-Chair of SVA's MFA Designer as Author Department, and Columnist for the NYT Steven Heller speaks about design, the writing process, and finding time for his myriad creative endeavors. Steven was interviewed by BUCK's Camille Chu on April 15th, 2022. http://www.hellerbooks.com/

    Power Save Mode — Jessica Hische

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 38:29


    Lettering Artist and NYT best-selling Author Jessica Hische shares her thoughts on juggling lettering, books, and the creativity required for parenting in a pandemic. Jessica was interviewed by BUCK's Amelia Giller on March 10th, 2022. https://jessicahische.is/

    Playing with Grace — Grace Harry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 52:52


    Joy Strategist Grace Harry teaches us to tap into the heart to discover our own joys, how creatives code-switch in life, and the value in forgiving and recognizing there's nothing wrong with starting at square one. Grace was interviewed by BUCK's Kevin Pires on February 7th, 2022. https://playwgrace.com/

    NY Struggle to Screen Star — Kaitlin Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 49:18


    YouTube Superstar Kaitlin Becker regales us with her ventures in acting and the artistry of sharing screens with puppets—all while staying true to herself. Kaitlin was interviewed by BUCK's Justin Cone on January 4th, 2022. https://www.kaitlinbecker.com/

    Delicious in the Details — Alana Jones-Mann

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 53:55


    Cake Artist Alana Jones-Mann describes the inspiration behind her culinary creations, how practicing mindfulness helps raise creative vibrations, and the journey that turned a background in event marketing into a delightfully delicious career. Alana was interviewed by BUCK's Jenny Ko. https://alanajonesmann.com/

    Building Community for Creatives — Matias Corea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 51:38


    Product Design Consultant and all-around Craftsman Matias Corea chats changing the paradigm of online portfolios via his co-founding of Behance, along with new adventures of custom motorcycle design via Myth Motors. Matias was interviewed by BUCK's Ana Bernaus. https://www.behance.net/MatiasCorea

    Psychology and Soup — Grace M. Cho

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 49:32


    Award-winning Author and Associate Professor Grace M. Cho chats about her process, inspiration, and real-world experience for her book Haunting the Korean Diaspora: Shame, Secrecy, and the Forgotten War long-listed for a National Book Award. Getting real and raw in all the right ways to better understand how we connect across generations via shared trauma and how it shapes culture. Grace was interviewed by BUCK's Janice Ahn and Heloise Chung. https://www.csi.cuny.edu/campus-directory/grace-m-cho

    Stories in Our Skin — Tamara Santibañez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 28:00


    Tamara Santibañez explores the power of objects and imbued meaning through work rooted in subcultural semiotics. Listen in to learn how visualizing experience in social justice activism through tattooing creates transformative practice, a space for healing, and a vehicle for resistance to mechanisms of oppression. Tamara was interviewed by BUCK's Cassandro Callos. http://tamarasantibanez.com/

    The Power of Wordplay — Willie Norris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 56:38


    Founder of Willie Norris Workshop, Design Director at Outlier, Writer and Activist Wille Norris shares her creative journey. Through collaborations with Helmut Lang, MoMA PS1, Planned Parenthood, Brooklyn Liberation and her own fashion line, Willie uses fashion design to question gendered clothing and open our minds to the visual power of words. Willie was interviewed by BUCK's Asia Hunt. https://www.willienorriswork.shop/

    Music, Makeup, and Making it Big — Peppermint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 38:12


    Performance Artist, Drag Queen, Musician, Actor, and Activist, Peppermint shares her experiences of being a runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race, a nominee for Outstanding Music Artist at this year's GLAAD awards, and the first openly trans woman to originate a role on Broadway. She's a trailblazer in every sense, and we're here for it. Peppermint was interviewed by BUCK's Vero Gómez. https://www.peppermintonline.com/

    How to Spot a Story Worth Telling — Jad Abumrad

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 61:20


    Jad Abumrad—composer, producer, and founder of the popular podcast Radiolab—expresses everything from the inspiration to host podcasts to forgetting the pains of creative childbirth. We've got all the answers audiophiles could ask for. Listen now! Jad was interviewed by BUCK's Ben Langsfeld. http://jadabumrad.com/

    Winning the White House by Design — Robyn Kanner

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 37:33


    Senior Creative Advisor to the Biden-Harris campaign Robyn Kanner shares the inspiration and insights of directing a successful presidential campaign during a pandemic, how she sought to bridge politics with pop culture, and the importance of getting out of your own way to do good work. Robyn was interviewed by BUCK's Marla Moore. https://robynkanner.com/

    From Hair to Here — Everett Downing Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 34:32


    Oscar-winning Director and Story Artist Everett Downing Jr. shares his down-to-earth perspective on the accessibility of the film industry, the impact of cultivating the storytelling spirit, and how now's the time to embrace opportunities and make good on promises. Just like his short film Hair Love, this one's sure to make you smile. Everett was interviewed by BUCK's Robert Bisi. https://www.edowning.com/

    What Makes Great Creative? — Debbie Millman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 49:48


    'Design Matters' podcast host, teacher, and all-around creative leader Debbie Millman shares her thoughts on education in isolation, mentorship, the intersection of branding and culture, and what makes great creatives great. Get ready for some real, raw, rapid-fire goodness. Debbie was interviewed by BUCK's Surabhi Rathi. https://www.debbiemillman.com/

    Creating Space for Gender Conversations — Wade Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 30:01


    Former NFL player and first-ever League LGBT Inclusion Consultant Wade Davis expands on the dialog around sexism, creating workplace inclusion, self-improvement, and the much-needed collective effort to save the promise of equality as America's North Star. Wade was interviewed by BUCK's Emily Rickard. https://wadeadavis.com/

    A More Inclusive Industry — Peter Ramsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 43:13


    Oscar-winning Director Peter Ramsey talks about his experience in the animation industry, the lack of diversity in Hollywood, the 2020 election, and how we each have the power to affect positive change. Peter was interviewed by BUCK's Janice Ahn. https://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/our-team/filmmakers/peter-ramsey

    The Art of Activism — Killer Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 24:19


    Artist and activist Killer Mike talks about his involvement with the animation industry, Black Lives Matter, the 2020 election, and how we can help champion real, meaningful change. Killer Mike was interviewed by BUCK's Madison Wharton. https://runthejewels.com/

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