Creating Crap with Craig

On Today's Episode: Craig is back with fresh episodes, starting with a conversation around sports photography with Tyson Niles, the official photographer for the Cedar Rapids Roughriders Hockey Club! The duo chat about the differences between sports photography and other approaches, share advice for beginner photographers, explore their "hobby graveyards", and discuss the pros and cons of working for yourself. Photographers photograph!Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: Let Craig take you behind the curtain for a previously-unreleased episode! This conversation with Jake Truemper, local internet influencer and host of the Historically Inaccurate podcast, initially took place back in late 2021. The duo chat about creating internet content for YouTube and TikTok, and Jake shares some of his most exciting ideas for future projects.Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: Let Craig take you behind the curtain for a previously-unreleased episode! This conversation with L.A.S. Creative Director Alex Schulte initially took place back in late 2021. The duo chat about working on the podcasts, working collaboratively, and much more.Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: Craig sits down with Joshua Reznicow, his Music Director is high school and now the Instructor of Music Composition at Coe College. The two listen to a couple of "Mr. Rez's" pieces, including a never-before-heard piece making its debut here on the show, and discuss how experimentation goes into building a piece, conquering your fear of failure, and the lifespan of a commissioned piece.Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: Craig reconnects with his college Performance Art professor, Aypryl Thompson, to explore why he took performance art in the first place, discuss ideas around identity and choice, and even participates in a performance art exercise that definitely makes for good podcast audio!Meet the Guest: Aypryl Thompson is a professor at the University of Northern Iowa. Her next event, Vertigo A-GoGo: A Night of Performance Art, is on November 18th at 6pm in the UNI Gallery of Art.Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: Craig is joined by his wife, Autumn, to discuss everything that goes into creating a haunted house and fully frightening experience!Meet the Guest: Autumn comes to us from The 5th Realm Haunt in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To learn more, visit https://enterthe5threalm.comCreating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: It's a crossover special! Devin Green, host of The Innovative Creative Podcast (from the L.A.S. Podcast Network, of course!), comes on the show to discuss design, working with clients, and making for one great hang! Learn more about Devin Green here: devingreen.meCreating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation.New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

On Today's Episode: Harry Schoening, aka SeaFoamGreen, steps onto Craig's metaphorical stage to discuss being a regional musician, the freedom (and pitfalls) to being a solo artist, and how art impacts emotion and vice versa.Check out some music from SeaFoamGreen here on Soundcloud: http://SoundCloud.com/seafoamgreenCreating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation. New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

*Note: This episode was previously released exclusively to L.A.S.+ Subscribers on July 16th, 2021.On Today's Episode: Craig's friend and Iowa artist Triston Kirschbaum, aka HammerFistTaco, steps into the studio to discuss "drawing with liquids", art school, elitism, and general nonsense.Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation. New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

*Note: This episode was previously released exclusively to L.A.S.+ Subscribers on June 18th, 2021.On Today's Episode: You may have seen the branding for the L.A.S. Podcast Network and affiliated projects - those vibrant paint splatters are hard to miss - but what's the story behind the art? In this episode, Craig sits down with L.A.S. Podcast Network CEO Logan Adam Schultz to discuss the humble beginnings of L.A.S., the thought process behind the visually engaging logo, and what it means to be "creative".Creating Crap with Craig is a glimpse inside the mind of the Artistic Director of L.A.S., Craig Johnson, where we love both alliteration and creation. New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.

Creating Crap with Craig is a bi-weekly show that loves both creation and alliteration. In each episode, L.A.S.' Artistic Director chats with area artists from all different mediums to explore what makes them tick. Artists talking to artists about art. You know...the good stuff! New episodes every other Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts.Creating Crap with Craig is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.Subscribe to L.A.S.+ for just $10/month and get bonus episodes of this show, ad-free versions of every L.A.S. Podcast, pre-sale access to live events, early access to special podcasts and projects, and more benefits, all while support local Iowa creators and businesses. For more information and to get started, head to LASPodcastNetwork.com/plus.