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Common Shapes

Cody Cook-Parrott

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A podcast about Practices, Systems, and Rituals for a Creative Life, hosted by Cody Cook-Parrott. New episodes weekly on Wednesdays. Learn more at codycookparrott.com/commonshapes
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My Pop Five

My Pop Five Productions

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Every artist has that one piece of pop culture that ultimately became their catalyst for wanting to create in the first place. Who are we kidding, it’s way more than one, but let’s narrow it down a bit. In our show, we bring on guests in the entertainment industry to break down five pieces of pop culture that had an influence on them or helped shape them to become the creators and innovators that they are today. Join us as we get nostalgic, geek out about the things we love, and ultimately l ...
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Time Off

John Fitch

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Rest is essential. Unplugging in today's busy world is both a skill and a competitive advantage. Is it possible to get more done by working less? On this podcast, we talk to those who have developed a solid "rest ethic." They are people who successfully take time off through sabbaticals, active vacations, more play, fascinating hobbies, and other methods for becoming more interesting without burning out.
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Riot Woman

Eleanor C. Whitney

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Riot Woman features creative conversations between author Eleanor C. Whitney and a diverse range of artists, academics, and activists who were influenced by punk, feminism, and Riot Grrrl about how they have impacted their lives and the work they make.
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Send us a text We explore five cultural touchstones that have captured our attention, ranging from new releases to beloved classics experiencing revival. • Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" blends 1930s blues culture with vampire horror while exploring themes of brotherhood and the power of music • My Chemical Romance's upcoming remixed version of "Three Ch…
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Send us a text Guitar prodigy Zack Quintana takes us through his remarkable musical journey, from picking up the guitar at age four to fronting bands by eight years old. With footage showing him shredding Hendrix solos as a child, it's no wonder the podcast host introduces him as "one of the best guitarists I ever met." During this intimate convers…
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Send us a text Step into the world of acclaimed musician SYML as he joins us for a powerful and introspective conversation about creativity, influence, and artistic evolution. From his early days with Barcelona to his current work as a solo artist, SYML reflects on the moments and media that have deeply shaped his perspective as a songwriter. We to…
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Send us a text What makes a composer tick? In this absorbing conversation with Dylan Glatthorn, we explore the unexpected creative influences that have shaped his musical identity. From a shy child with a toy piano to an accomplished composer for theater, film, and television, Dylan's journey reveals how early artistic experiences can profoundly sh…
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Send us a text What happens when you finally experience the books, movies, and music everyone's been telling you to check out for years? Ryan and Daniel revisit four seasons of podcast conversations to reveal how "My Pop Five" has fundamentally changed their relationship with art and culture. The conversation begins with Daniel's newfound obsession…
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Send us a text Listen To Alix's Latest EP "Bug" When songwriters reveal what shaped them, magic happens. Alix Page peels back the curtain on her artistic development in this intimate conversation about the films, music, and stories that built her creative foundation. From her early days leading worship at a Christian middle school to finding her vo…
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Send us a text The incredible and funny Casey Feigh joins My Pop Five for a fascinating dive into the cultural touchstones that shaped his unique comedic voice. With his signature warmth and thoughtfulness, Casey unpacks how everything from British comedy troupe Monty Python to Minneapolis hip-hop collective Rhymesayers Entertainment influenced his…
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Send us a text Step into a world of melodies and memories as we explore the musical journey of Misty Boyce. In our latest episode, Misty, a multi-talented artist, shares her evolving relationship with music, childhood memories, and the creative influences that have shaped her remarkable artistry. We dive into her New Mexican roots, where the enchan…
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Dear Listener Thank you for tuning into Common Shapes Amelia's Website Softer Sounds Website Download the free Leaving Social Media Toolkit Download the free Creative Ideation Portal Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a five star rating on Spotify Thank you to : Softer Sounds Studio for podcast editing Saltbreaker for our music Lukaza Branfman-Ver…
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Dear Listener, Thank you for tuning in to Common Shapes today I am teaching Mapping Your Creative Business this weekend Saturday January 18 and Sunday January 19 (8 spots left at time of publishing episode) You can become a free or paid subscriber to Monday Monday here - Also Monday Monday now has a CLASSIFIEDS section where you can buy an ad :) It…
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Dear Listener Thank you so much for tuning in Don't forget to grab the free Creative Ideation Portal : Your three day guide to visioning your projects For more of Brandi's work : Website Knitting is a Love Language Newsletter Knitting for Radical Self Care Book Brandi on Instagram Landscapes : A writing group for all genres, where Brandi hosts the …
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Dear listener, Welcome to our last episode of Common Shapes for the year! We will return with new episodes every Wednesday starting January 8 In today’s episode I share a series of practices, systems, and rituals I am doing in place of using Instagram. Make sure you grab the free Creative Ideation Portal : A three day email guide to help you vision…
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In this week’s episode I bring us through both the process of creating a new suite of business offerings as well as presenting to you my very own. I bring you through how I invented these and where I started and how I worked back from that space. A little glimpse inside of my brain. But first : Make sure you download the free Creative Ideation Port…
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Welcome to another episode of Common Shapes. I am delighted today to share this interview with Nic Antoinette where we talk about doing business differently, unhooking from the loops of social media, self publishing our books, anti capitalist business frameworks, and so much more You can find more of Nic’s work by subscribing to Wild Letters You ca…
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Dear listener, SEASON THREE OF COMMON SHAPES IS UPON US It is my absolute pleasure to be back on the microphone and in your ears. Talking about all things business, art, values, deactivating social media, systems, rituals, and practices! Links mentioned : Landscapes : A writing group for all genres Creative Ideation Portal : Free three day guide to…
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Send us a text Three years ago, Daniel and Ryan plugged in our mics, wide-eyed with ambitions and a shared love for pop culture. Now, we're toasting to the Pop Five podcast's third anniversary, a journey stitched with life's unpredictable events and the thrill of fresh episodes. We set the stage with Olivia Rodrigo's musical journey, from her angst…
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Send us a text Have you ever wondered how a tech industry insider might crack up the comedy stage? Alexis Gay did just that, and she's here to spill the beans on her unexpected leap from tech to stand-up, podcasting, and beyond. As we chat with the brilliantly funny Alexis, she peels back the curtain on her transformative pandemic experience and ho…
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Send us a text Have you ever stumbled upon a melody that catapulted you straight back to your first concert, the lights dimming, heart racing with anticipation? That's the magnetic pull of Tony Smith's music. Celebrating a special three-year anniversary mini-season, we sit down with the extraordinary Tony Smith of Tonyboyy, Teem and Sleeper Agent f…
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Send us a text Laugh along with us as the incomparable Kylie Brakeman swings by to mark the three-year milestone of My Pop Five with her signature wit and wisdom. Imagine a world where pop culture isn't splintered by internet niches, but instead, a shared experience like the unforgettable "Barbenhiemer" Kylie shares her adventures and the journey t…
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Hello Common Shapes listeners. 🔸 I wanted to pop in with a little mini-episode to check in between seasons and share a few updates. Take a few minutes to hear why I changed my name and how you can join us in Flexible Office this spring. 🔹 LINKS Get the Creative Ideation Portal Sign up for my weekly newsletter, Monday Monday Find all these links & m…
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This week on Common Shapes podcast, I’m deep in conversation with poet, teacher, and my dear friend, Jacqueline Suskin. Jacqueline is a poet and educator who has been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting retreats and creating spontaneous poetry around the world since 2009. She’s published eight books, and her most recent one, A Year In Practi…
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This week on Common Shapes podcast, I’m joined by my dear friend Fariha Róisín for a conversation at the intersections of writing, politics, care, and liberation. Fariha is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Ontario, Canada and raised in Sydney, Australia. As a Muslim queer Bangladeshi, she is interested in the margins, liminality, otherness, and …
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I’ve been writing personal essays for over a decade, and I believe that my personal essay practice allowed me to leave social media. So in today’s episode, I share how I blend the personal, the poetic, and the political in my writing. And I unpack how that supports me in speaking up and sharing my work without shying away from what’s happening in t…
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Welcome to season two of Common Shapes! Since last season, I took a big step in my life and logged out of Instagram for good. So in this episode, I’m going to share why I left and how I did it. Not from a place of knowing-it-all, but by asking the question, “what does it actually mean to be done with social media?” I hope this episode inspires you …
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Making this podcast brought me into a business ecosystem crisis. Very little of my output changed, but my inner understanding of my work needed to shift. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing how my job description has changed since I launched this show. And I’m exploring how shifting your job description can transform your relationship to your work. …
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Your offer ecosystem is how your creative offerings branch out of your artistry, fit together in the world, increase your income, and expand your reach. In this episode, I share how I’ve crafted my offer ecosystem over the past decade, and I tell you the stories of how a few of my offers have evolved and even ended. Tune in to learn about— What an …
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Teaching online classes is how I’ve made the majority of my income since 2017. And it is a great joy of my career to have had such amazing, invested, weird, inspirational students. In this episode, I’m going to share my approach to creating an online class by walking us through how I teach my class A Quilt Is Something Human. I hope that this inspi…
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This week on Common Shapes podcast, I’m joined by my internet friend Anna Fusco to discuss dedicating your life to art. Anna is an artist, writer, deep thinker, question asker and truth teller. Her practice consists of writing her Substack newsletter and making drawings. Together we talk about our daily list practice, creating a gallery show, the c…
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I think the great fear of most creative people is that we’ll run out of ideas and not know what to do next. I come up against this time and time again in my own work, so I’ve developed a series of practices for releasing fear, removing blocks, returning to center, and discovering what’s next. Tune in to this episode to learn my six favorite tools f…
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This week on Common Shapes podcast, I’m sharing the mic with my friend Tamara Santibañez for a conversation about oral histories, tattooing, freelancing, and art as activism. Tamara is an interdisciplinary artist and oral historian living and working in Brooklyn. Their work is rooted in storytelling and the visual language of identity construction,…
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This week on Common Shapes, I share four practices for checking in with your creative pace — internal seasons, intuitive sharing, weather systems, and the earning pathway. This episode feels like an updated version of How to Not Always Be Working, and I hope it serves your practice, your pace, and your deepest alignment. Listen in to learn— Why lis…
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This week I’m welcoming Common Shapes’ very first guest, Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo. Lukaza (they/them/Lukaza) an artist, abolitionist, educator, storyteller, cultural worker and person of multitudes. Through a practice based in the printed multiple, community-based work and installation building, they invite the viewer to recall and share their own…
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Today’s episode of Common Shapes is about why I love newsletters and why you (yes, you) should have one. Together we’ll explore the marketing side and the creative side of newsletters. I’ll also share— My journey starting my newsletter How to choose your email service provider The newsletter tech I recommend What to put in your newsletter Examples …
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This week’s episode of Common Shapes is about the fact (yes, it’s a fact) that your art is of service, no matter what you create. I also share my four containers for connecting with the why behind your work. And I offer many, many ideas for how to market your art in creative, fun, meaningful ways. Listen in to learn— Why all art is of service How t…
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Today’s episode of Common Shapes is about creating creative containers for our work and convening the spiritual committees that help us make and share our art. Tune in to hear me share— The many shapes my work has taken How I select and gather my spiritual committee for each creative project Why you need an email list All kinds of containers your w…
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Welcome to Common Shapes! This week’s episode is about the art of beginning AKA the moment just before the sunrise of our projects when anything and everything is possible. Tune in to hear me share— Stories of my many creative beginnings My favorite visioning process Reflections on imposter syndrome The magic of starting small Then grab my free Cre…
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Welcome to Common Shapes, a podcast about practices, systems and rituals for creative life. It’s hosted by me, Cody Cook-Parrott. And on this show, I talk about crafting business ecosystems that are in alignment with our values, marketing as a creative practice, and crossing the bridge between artist and small business owner. Tune in to the first f…
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Send us a text It's the My Pop Five Season 2 Finale! After an entire season packed with incredible guests, My Pop Five closes with the incredible Tilly Louise. Tilly is a Liverpool based singer/songwriter, musician and producer. “Fiery and sweet”, “the glorious Tilly Louise” has noisy, hook centric alternative pop shimmer. The Liverpudlian solo act…
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Send us a text Elizabeth Goodfellow; Los Angeles-based drummer, percussionist, vocalist and artist. Beth grew up in Northern California’s San Joaquin Valley and started playing drums at age eleven at local harvest festivals. Her first professional drumming job was playing in the Air Force National Guard Band of the West Coast while studying classic…
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Send us a text We have the gang back together for one final Our Pop Five session of Season 2! The crew gets together to break down the things they are loving lately and announce the Season 2 finale! Plus, they take the time to answer your questions. Bonus: Ryan was featured on the podcast "Latchkey Sibs" talking about the movie "Cool Runnings" chec…
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Send us a text Veronica Deeds; an L.A. based actor, part-time co-host of My Pop Five, and freelance producer. When she first moved to LA, Veronica worked as an event producer for high profile film premieres, which allowed her to hone her producing skills under high pressure jobs. ⁠ Since then, she has adjusted her life to focus on acting and filmma…
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Send us a text In honor of Father's Day, the My Pop Five crew is getting together to talk about their favorite TV and Movie Dads! Here are the five that we love. Uncle Phil (Fresh Prince of Bel Air) Adam Braverman (Parenthood) Charlie Swan (Twilight) Jack Gellar (Friends) Phil Dunphy (Modern Family) The crew also has touches on honorable mentions a…
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Send us a text Dylan Adler; comedian, actor, and musician based in NYC. He’s performed musical comedy at the New York Comedy Festival and was featured in the New York Times for his show "Rape Victims are Horny Too" with Kelly Bachman. He performs sketch on Maude Night at UCB on his team “Young Douglas”. He performs musical improv on People’s Improv…
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Send us a text Connor Morrison is a Bay Area multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, vocalist, and a piano rocker that lives to entertain. With roots in jazz, rock, and folk, he has been tickling ivories and singing his heart out for years, most recently as half of the folk-rock duo The Meanderings. During this time, he co-wrote and released three full …
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Send us a text Julianna Zachariou; San Diego based writer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and a contributor to the band Echobaby. Previously regarded as "old for her age" Julianna joins My Pop Five to break down Feels Like Home by Norah Jones, Moonstruck (Film), Barbra Streisand, The Reminder (Feist), and This New Century (Dan Reeder). She also t…
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Send us a text John Reagan; Albuquerque based musician. John is one of five brothers who grew up traveling the world as a missionary. John fell in love with music and was inspired to create after viewing a Bob Dylan video on YouTube. Since then John has released a full length album titled “John Reagan’s Future” and a multitude of singles including …
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Send us a text Daniel Parra; New Mexico based musician, producer and co-creator of My Pop Five. As a producer of the show, Daniel is involved with the planning of episodes, editing content and overall direction of the show. Daniel's love of all things pop-culture, music, and video games leads to fascinating conversations and conveys the heart of th…
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Send us a text On this week's episode, join the My Pop Five posse as they look back on some of their favorite moments from year one of the show! Co-hosts Ryan, Daniel, Veronica & Briauna are getting together to break down and listen to highlights of My Pop Five, from the good to the bad and everything in between! Kick back, relax, and take a stroll…
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Send us a text Myke C-Town; Atlanta based music enthusiast or self proclaimed "Music Nazi". Myke is 1/5 of the Dead End Hip Hop crew and has his own YouTube channel featuring vinyl, music reviews, movie reviews and solo hip hop album reviews. Myke C-Town joins My Pop Five to break down his love for The Cure, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Charles Bukows…
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Send us a text Nate Meeker; comedian, content creator, and writer based in New York City. Though he always had a passion for it, Nate’s path to comedy is a little different than most. In December of 2019, he graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Marketing and quickly entered the corporate world. Looking for ways to fulfill his d…
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