January 14th, 2025
Playing Possum Podcast
Mini-sode 2: Problematic Raisins
In this engaging conversation, hosts Katherine Edmonds and Kacey Montgomery explore the themes of creativity, vulnerability, and the insights of music producer Rick Rubin and his new book on creativity. They also discuss bagel preferences and problematic raisins. Other themes include the importance of emotional expression in art, the various stages of the creative process, and the balance between play and completion. The conversation emphasizes that creativity is a choice and that wisdom can often be found in ignorance, allowing for a more fluid and inclusive approach to artistic expression.
Takeaways
- Raisins are problematic in Bagels!
- Creativity often stems from how you feel.
- It's okay to not know what you're doing.
- Art doesn't have to be technically perfect.
- Exploring Rick Rubin's Insights on Creativity
- The creative process has different stages.
- You can stay in the play phase for a long time.
- There's wisdom in ignorance when creating.
- There is space for everyone in creativity.
- You can break the rules if you don't know them.
- Emotional expression is key in art.
- Creativity is a choice to participate.
Resources
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. Get the book here
On Being Podcast with Rick Rubin and Krista Tippett
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