Creativity Squared

Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform. ChaptGPT says don’t miss the most thought-provoking conversations on creativity and A.I. — join now: https://CreativitySquared.com 😉 #CreativitySquared Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: https://SocialitySquared.com. Helen Todd is co-founder and CEO of Sociality Squared and the creator of Creativity Squared. Connect with Helen on Instagram (https:/.instagram.com/helenstravels), Twitter (https://twitter.com/helenstravels), and LinkedIn (https:/linkedin.com/in/helentodd).

Episodes

Ep75. King Willonius: BBL Drizzy, A.I. & Manifesting: Discover How Will Hatcher Manifested His Way to Become a Time100 AI 2024 Honoree

December 19, 2024 • 39 mins

Discover the magic of manifesting in a Creativity Squared exclusive interview from the ONLY comedian (and one of two artists!) who’s a Time100 AI 2024 honoree in the Innovators category: King Willonius. 👑 His real name is Willonius Hatcher (his first name is pronounced “Will-OWN-ee-us,” and he also goes by Will). 2024 has been a breakout year for Will after his “BBL Drizzy” comedy song went viral — the first A.I. collaborated song...

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Ep74. A.I. & Creators of the Future: Explore How GenAI is Transforming World-Building, Immersive Experiences, and Storytelling with OG A.I. Artist Taryn Southern

November 21, 2024 • 56 mins

With a front-row seat to the future, meet Taryn Southern, a creative technologist, pioneering artist, strategist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of emerging technology and human potential. As an early content creator, she uploaded her first video to YouTube in 2007 — and it went viral. Ten years and 750 million views later, Taryn has produced more than 1,500 pieces of digital content for networks like Conde Naste...

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Ep73. A.I. & Our Wellbeing: How Can We Improve the Creator Economy? Shira Lazar, Mental Health Advocate & Founder of ‘What’s Trending’ Weighs In

November 14, 2024 • 69 mins

From early digital media pioneer to mental health advocate for creators, meet Shira Lazar. Shira revolutionized web-first news in 2011 with "What's Trending," predating the creator economy as we know it today. She recognized the power of digital culture before most, becoming a go-to voice for emerging online communities and viral moments when traditional media wasn't paying attention. Through advocacy work, her weekly newsletter Th...

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Ep72. A.I. & the Grateful Dead: Explore Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence on the Analysis of the Grateful Dead Song "Ripple" with Jason Schneider

November 7, 2024 • 75 mins

Grateful Dead fans, lovers of lyrics, and those curious about A.I.'s interpretation of art, you’re in for a treat because today’s episode invites you to explore human intelligence versus artificial intelligence through the analysis of the Grateful Dead song "Ripple" with Creativity Squared resident writer and philosopher, Jason Schneider. From reciting poems to thinking deeply about consciousness and art, Jason is a true modern-da...

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Ep71. The Power of New Art Genres: In the Age of A.I. and Digital Economies, Dr. Walter D. Greason, the Preeminent Historian on Afrofuturism, Expands Our Imagination on What’s Possible

October 31, 2024 • 58 mins

It’s not every day that you have the honor of meeting a national treasure who is creating new art genres and movements to help us expand our imagination and stretch our understanding of what’s possible. First inspired by Marvel and DC comics in his youth, Dr. Walter D. Greason is the distinguished DeWitt Wallace Professor in the Department of History at Macalester College. Wondering why there weren’t Black people in the futures pr...

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Ep70. Creative at the Speed of Culture and GenAI: Mover Over PR Stunts & Discover A.I.’s Business Value in Commercial Advertising from Dustin Callif, President of Tool

October 24, 2024 • 47 mins

From innovating custom A.I. solutions in advertising since 2016 to revolutionizing how brands create content at the speed of culture, meet Dustin Callif. As President of Tool, a creative production partner based in Santa Monica, Dustin leads a team that blends traditional filmmaking with cutting-edge A.I. technology to create groundbreaking commercial content for some of the world's most recognized brands, like Toyota, T-Mobile, an...

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Ep69. A.I. & Hip Hop: Meet Kaila Love, Your “A.I. Homegirl” and Rapper Empowering Independent Artists with A.I. Automation and NFTs

October 17, 2024 • 56 mins

Kaila Love is a Hip Hop artist, entrepreneur, and A.I. automation specialist who has been breaking barriers since she started rapping at age 14. Born and raised in the Bay Area by her great-grandmother, Kaila used music as a vehicle to overcome challenges, becoming the first in her family to graduate college when she received her Bachelor's in Political Science from UC Berkeley. As an early adopter of blockchain technology, Kaila h...

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Ep68. Immersive Art, A.I. & Illuminating Possibility: Meet Chaske Haverkos, Featured Artist of BLINK, the Nation’s Largest Light, Art, and Projection Mapping Festival

October 10, 2024 • 63 mins

Move over Burning Man — Cincinnati is showing how a city can become a canvas of possibility, illuminating art’s power to bring communities together to collectively experience wonder and awe. Our guest today is Chaske Haverkos, director, motion designer, 3d animator, and immersive artist. He’s one of four artists selected to illuminate Music Hall, which is not only a historic and iconic building in Cincinnati but also the biggest ca...

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Ep67. A.I. & Human Flourishing: How Do We Get Back to Human Beings vs Humans Doing? A.I. Luminaries Dinesh Maheshwari and Guest Co-Host Joanna Peña-Bickley Weigh In

October 3, 2024 • 63 mins

How do we get back to human beings and not just humans doing? Today, we have the show’s first-ever live recorded episode with two A.I. luminaries, guest Dinesh Maheshwari and guest co-host Joanna Peña-Bickley, who explore what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence. Dinesh is a humanist entrepreneur, advisor to several startups, and Chief Technology Advisor at Groq. With a career across 9 startups, 3 of which h...

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Ep66. A.I., Creativity & Freedom: Are Creativity and Freedom Inextricably Linked? Creativity Squared Host Helen Todd Answers Listener Question

September 26, 2024 • 32 mins

Are creativity and freedom inextricably linked? In today’s episode, Creativity Squared host Helen Todd answers a listener’s question on the relationship between freedom and constraints in the creative process. As we enter the Imagination Age, please accept this as your invitation to play in the playground of possibility. Exploring this brave new world requires nuanced conversations around what it means to be human and what this col...

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Ep65. Responsible A.I. & Innovation: What You Need to Know About Responsible and Explainable A.I. from UC Digital Futures’ World-Renowned Researcher Dr. Kelly Cohen

September 19, 2024 • 67 mins

From aerospace engineering to being a leading voice of Responsible A.I., meet Dr. Kelly Cohen. Dr. Cohen is the Brian H. Rowe Endowed Chair in Aerospace Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. With over three decades of experience in Fuzzy Logic systems research, Dr. Cohen has advanced Explainable A.I. from autonomous robotics to personalized medicine. His work has earned him the presid...

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Ep64. A.I.-Enabled Smart Cities and Spaces: Discover the Future of the Built Environment and the Impact on Communities with the Future Today Institute’s Mark Bryan

September 12, 2024 • 66 mins

Ever wondered how A.I. and smart technologies might transform your city, home, or workplace in the coming years? As our built environments rapidly evolve with emerging technologies, understanding these changes is crucial for navigating future living and working spaces, making informed decisions about where to live or invest, and preparing for new career opportunities in design and urban planning. In this episode, you'll discover: ...

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Ep63. What’s Your A.I. Why? Dive into A.I. Marketing, Authenticity, and Ethics with Former Meta Global Head of Marketing Nicole M. Alexander

September 5, 2024 • 78 mins

Discover how A.I. is revolutionizing marketing with former Meta Global Head of Marketing, Nicole M. Alexander. Nicole is a marketing innovator, educator, and thought leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth and operational excellence at the intersection of marketing, technology, and data analytics. Currently, Nicole serves as an adjunct Professor of Marketing and Technology at New York University and is completing a ...

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Ep62. Data Justice, A.I., & Reimagining Our Future Part 3 with Data 4 Public Good Speakers: Dr. Catherine Squires, Dr. Michael Dando, Shreya Sampath, Sophie Wang, & Heather Willems #D4PG

August 29, 2024 • 71 mins

Is Black Mirror already in our classrooms? Discover the surprising reach of school surveillance, how youth are shaping the conversation, and what questions to ask to understand tech’s impact on your local community. From uplifting youth voices to embracing compassionate leadership, explore the algorithmic landscape and potential future of our institutions. For our 62nd episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities ...

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Ep61. Data Justice, A.I., & Reimagining Our Future Part 2 with Data 4 Public Good Speakers: Dr. Walter Greason, Liz Sullivan-Yuknis, Ruth Idakula, Dr. Tanya Clark, & Dr. Eric Solomon #D4PG

August 22, 2024 • 63 mins

What if the key to reshaping our future isn't paved with algorithms, but with the power of human imagination and rediscovering our humanity? For our 61st episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future. TCIA is a coalition of cross sector...

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Ep60. Data Justice, A.I., & Reimagining Our Future Part 1 with Data 4 Public Good Speakers: Aasim Shabazz, Marika Pfeffercorn, Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones, Dr. Chelsea Barabas, Alicia Ranney, & Cassandra Hendricks #D4PG

August 15, 2024 • 72 mins

What if the key to our future lies not in what we know, but in what we dare to imagine together? For our 60th episode, Creativity Squared has partnered with the Twin Cities Innovation Alliance (TCIA) for a special three-part data justice series. The intention of these conversations is to invite the audience to reimagine our relationship with the future. TCIA is a coalition of cross sector stakeholders building and developing proble...

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Ep59. ArtsWave “Truth & Innovation” Part 3: Jori An Cotton, TT Stern-Enzi, Anupama Mirle, K.A. Simpson & Margaret Tung

August 8, 2024 • 45 mins

For the second year in a row, Creativity Squared is proud to partner with ArtsWave to amplify the phenomenal artists and grant recipients selected for this year’s ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Program. Today, enjoy part three of a three-part special series of interviews with the artists featured in the program’s “Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase.” You’ll hear about their work, the world they want to live in, and their truth exp...

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Ep58. ArtsWave “Truth & Innovation” Part 2: Alicia Redmond, Markus Cook, Ashley Glass, Ethan Avery, Asha the Artist & Doug Hilson

August 1, 2024 • 51 mins

For the second year in a row, Creativity Squared is proud to partner with ArtsWave to amplify the phenomenal artists and grant recipients selected for this year’s ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Program. Today, enjoy part two of a three-part special series of interviews with the artists featured in the program’s “Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase.” You’ll hear about their work, the world they want to live in, and their truth expre...

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Ep57. ArtsWave “Truth & Innovation” Part 1: Gauravi Shah & Tatiana Godfrey, Ingrid Woode, Faith Marie, Lisa Merida-Paytes, Emily Hanako Momohara & Sarah Rodriguez

July 25, 2024 • 62 mins

For the second year in a row, Creativity Squared is proud to partner with ArtsWave to amplify the phenomenal artists and grant recipients selected for this year’s ArtsWave Black and Brown Artist Program. Today, enjoy part one of a three-part special series of interviews with the artists featured in the program’s “Truth & Innovation Artist Showcase.” You’ll hear about their work, the world they want to live in, and their truth expre...

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Ep56. Yes or No — A.I., Scrape Me? Discover How to Protect, Monetize & Optimize Content for LLM Chatbots with Jon Accarrino & Pete Blackshaw

July 18, 2024 • 85 mins

Do you allow the A.I. large language model (LLM) chatbots to freely scrape your content or not? Today, we have a special episode featuring two experts with unique perspectives on this question — Jon Accarrino on how content creators and media publishers can protect and get compensated for their work and Pete Blackshaw on how brands can optimize their content for the A.I. chatbot answers that he calls the “Prompted Moment of Truth.”...

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Episodes

.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Ep75. King Willonius: BBL Drizzy, A.I. & Manifesting: Discover How Will Hatcher Manifested His Way to Become a Time100 AI 2024 Honoree

Ep73. A.I. & Our Wellbeing: How Can We Improve the Creator Economy? Shira Lazar, Mental Health Advocate & Founder of ‘What’s Trending’ Weighs In

Ep72. A.I. & the Grateful Dead: Explore Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence on the Analysis of the Grateful Dead Song "Ripple" with Jason Schneider

Ep71. The Power of New Art Genres: In the Age of A.I. and Digital Economies, Dr. Walter D. Greason, the Preeminent Historian on Afrofuturism, Expands Our Imagination on What’s Possible

Ep70. Creative at the Speed of Culture and GenAI: Mover Over PR Stunts & Discover A.I.’s Business Value in Commercial Advertising from Dustin Callif, President of Tool

Ep69. A.I. & Hip Hop: Meet Kaila Love, Your “A.I. Homegirl” and Rapper Empowering Independent Artists with A.I. Automation and NFTs

Ep68. Immersive Art, A.I. & Illuminating Possibility: Meet Chaske Haverkos, Featured Artist of BLINK, the Nation’s Largest Light, Art, and Projection Mapping Festival

Ep67. A.I. & Human Flourishing: How Do We Get Back to Human Beings vs Humans Doing? A.I. Luminaries Dinesh Maheshwari and Guest Co-Host Joanna Peña-Bickley Weigh In

Ep66. A.I., Creativity & Freedom: Are Creativity and Freedom Inextricably Linked? Creativity Squared Host Helen Todd Answers Listener Question

Ep65. Responsible A.I. & Innovation: What You Need to Know About Responsible and Explainable A.I. from UC Digital Futures’ World-Renowned Researcher Dr. Kelly Cohen

Ep64. A.I.-Enabled Smart Cities and Spaces: Discover the Future of the Built Environment and the Impact on Communities with the Future Today Institute’s Mark Bryan

Ep63. What’s Your A.I. Why? Dive into A.I. Marketing, Authenticity, and Ethics with Former Meta Global Head of Marketing Nicole M. Alexander

Ep62. Data Justice, A.I., & Reimagining Our Future Part 3 with Data 4 Public Good Speakers: Dr. Catherine Squires, Dr. Michael Dando, Shreya Sampath, Sophie Wang, & Heather Willems #D4PG

Ep61. Data Justice, A.I., & Reimagining Our Future Part 2 with Data 4 Public Good Speakers: Dr. Walter Greason, Liz Sullivan-Yuknis, Ruth Idakula, Dr. Tanya Clark, & Dr. Eric Solomon #D4PG

Ep60. Data Justice, A.I., & Reimagining Our Future Part 1 with Data 4 Public Good Speakers: Aasim Shabazz, Marika Pfeffercorn, Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones, Dr. Chelsea Barabas, Alicia Ranney, & Cassandra Hendricks #D4PG

Ep59. ArtsWave “Truth & Innovation” Part 3: Jori An Cotton, TT Stern-Enzi, Anupama Mirle, K.A. Simpson & Margaret Tung

Ep58. ArtsWave “Truth & Innovation” Part 2: Alicia Redmond, Markus Cook, Ashley Glass, Ethan Avery, Asha the Artist & Doug Hilson

Ep57. ArtsWave “Truth & Innovation” Part 1: Gauravi Shah & Tatiana Godfrey, Ingrid Woode, Faith Marie, Lisa Merida-Paytes, Emily Hanako Momohara & Sarah Rodriguez

Ep56. Yes or No — A.I., Scrape Me? Discover How to Protect, Monetize & Optimize Content for LLM Chatbots with Jon Accarrino & Pete Blackshaw

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Ep75. King Willonius: BBL Drizzy, A.I. & Manifesting: Discover How Will Hatcher Manifested His Way to Become a Time100 AI 2024 Honoree