Creative Peacemeal
Well known, and up-and-coming guests—ranging from artists, actors, musicians, authors, illustrators, chefs, designers, and more—share starts, struggles, triumphs, and more in compelling, thought-provoking interviews. The show is sure to inspire, spark curiosity, and maybe even having you dust off that clarinet, pick up a paintbrush, start that novel, or anything else you can dream.
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Roslyn Bernstein is the author of four books: Boardwalk Stories, a collection of 14 fictional tales set from 1950 to 1970; the co-author with the architect Shael Shapiro of Illegal Living: 80 Wooster Street and the Evolution of SoHo; Engaging Art: Essays and Interviews from Around the Globe, a collection of 60 of her online avant-garde art pieces; and most recently, a novel, The Girl Who Counted Numbers.
Since the 1980...
One of my former professors, and an all around amazing women, Dr. Erin Joyce joins the show to discuss her journey as a Wellness Coach, her resilience in life, mindfulness, and so much more.
Erin Joyce is a Wellness Coach, specializing in yoga instruction, Reiki, and Ayurveda. She will be launching an online program this summer about a holistic approach to quitting drinking alcohol. She is also a French professor at ...
My friend Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith returns to the podcast to dish on her latest adventures and projects! This episode, and her previous one, is perfect for directors, actors, and those interested in cinema!
To learn more about her, go here: https://www.thefilmfestivaldoctor.com/dr-rebekah-louisa-smith/
Creator/Host: Tammy Takaishi
Audio Engineer: Alex Repetti
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By any normal measure, John McCutcheon, at age seventy-two, should be
retired. He’s punched the clock in the international folk music world for over
a half century. He’s been a respected archivist of Appalachian music. He
was in the forefront of popularizing the hammer dulcimer and is considered
a world master on the instrument. He helped revolutionize children’s and
family music with five consecut...
I am delighted to have my friend, the talented Nikkolas Smith back on the show! Nikkolas is the illustrator of the #1 NYT Bestselller The 1619 Project: Born on the Water,
I Am Ruby Bridges, Black Panther Wakanda Forever: The Courage To Dream, Captain
America: A Hero Looks Like You, the award winning That Flag, and the upcoming A
Change is Gonna Come. His latest picture book The History of We is his first h...
Author Shirley Russak Wachtel discusses her latest book, THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES, NYC, generational trauma, history, and much more in this compelling interview.
“As a daughter of Holocaust survivors,” Wachtel explains, “I have heard many tales of loss, trauma, and even heroism. These stories inspire me not only in the way I live my life, but also in the topics I take on as a writer. In THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES, I ...
Judith Valente has won numerous awards for her work as a former correspondent for PBS, two NPR stations, The Wall Street Journal, and as the author of several spirituality titles. Her most recent books include How to Live, The Art of Pausing, and How to Be. She has published two poetry collections and is a sought-after retreat guide who leads the annual Benedictine Footprints retreat/pilgrimage to lesser-known pa...
Art Bell sits down to discuss his illustrious career, the differences of writing across genres, creatiity, and more.
Art Bell is a writer and former television executive known for developing and launching the Comedy Channel (later Comedy Central) while at HBO; and, as president of Court TV, overseeing daily live courtroom coverage and the production of hundreds of hours of original true-crime television series, documen...
Today I'm joined by author, Bob Johnson.
Bob Johnson holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop.
He took an extended break from writing short stories to
follow several career paths, the most notable being an
English professorship at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana,
and Operations Manager at WSBT-TV in South Bend.
Upon retirement, he picked up his pen again and now writes
full-time....
The lovely gothic author, Paulette Kennedy is back on the show to discuss her latest novel and pick up the convo where it left off!
To learn more about her, and purchase her books, check it out here: https://paulettekennedy.com/
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John returns to discuss his latest projects and to continue to the conversation.
John's works can be found at bookstores near you.
Host & Creator: Tammy Takaishi
Audio Engineer: Alex Repetti
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This episode with Ron, recorded originally in summer of 2024, in which he chats about the band's latest albums, career highs, and lows, and much more.
To learn more about Ron, and the multi-decade rock band, go here. https://pangaea.band/
Host/Creator Tammy Takaishi
Audio Engineer Alex Repetti
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Today I'm joined by the lovely Carly Piersol! She is a Philadelphia based portrait and branding photographer. Carly infuses joy with her photography, and helps bring out the best for whatever project you need! We discussed origins of her career, fave NYC photo spots, and more!
To learn more about Carly, and book her services, go to her website https://www.carlypiersol.com/
Host/Creator: Tammy Taka...
So excited to have the first athlete on the show! Fencer Maia Chamberlain joins to discuss how she got into the sport, what it was like to qualify for the Olympics, future goals, inspirations, and of course, her take on some classic movie fight scenes.
Creator/Host Tammy Takaishi
Audio Engineer Tammy Takaishi and Alex Repetti
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Becky Bell sits down to discuss her interesting journey to become a children's author, inspirations for future books, creative process, and more.
In her picture book debut, author and homeschooling mom Becky Bell takes young readers into the magical, whimsical world of Fibberton. Much like Aesop’s fables, The Gnomes of Fibberton is a story about a faraway place where mysterious gnomes keep track of the l...
Jeff Weiss formed Scotia Rose in 2023, and they've been rocking ever since! The band sat down with me to discuss creative collaboration, life in a band, and future plans.
To learn more about the band, and catch a live show, see the links below!
Website https://www.bighassle.com/scotia-rose
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotiaroseband/
Creator/Host: Tammy Takaishi
Audio Engineer: Alex Repett...
Before we begin this episode, we want to provide a content warning for our listeners. This interview features an Israeli-American author discussing her historical fiction book, which delves into events and themes tied to the complex history of the region. We recognize that this topic is deeply personal and sensitive for many, including Palestinian listeners.
We aim to approach this conversation with care and respe...
Award-winning author, humorist, and speaker, Amy Weinland Daughters joined the show to discuss exploring her past as she wrote YOU CANNOT MESS THIS UP: A TRUE STORY THAT NEVER HAPPENED, her creative process, the importance of family, and so much more.
Amy Weinland Daughters is a keynote speaker, letter writer, satirist, sports journalist and author of Dear Dana: That time I went crazy and wrote all 580 of my ...
Jennifer Roig-Francoli, award-winning professional violinist is back on the show to continue her conversation about creativity, music, life, and more.
Check out her website below, and don't forget to tune into her original episode also!
https://artoffreedom.me/
Host/Creator: Tammy Takaishi
Audio Engineer: Alex Repetti
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Love is in the air as I talk with the amazing Michele Dunaway, an award-winning, contemporary romance author.
Michele Dunaway is a best selling author of 30+ contemporary romance novels, with over 1.7 million books sold globally
Michele always dreamed of writing, and she sold her first romance novel after an editor appointment at the Romance Writers of American (RWA) national convention.
Describing h...
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