Best Amie McNee and James Winestock Podcasts (2025)

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Why We Need Your Art with Amie McNee and James Winestock 1:00:42

10d ago1:00:42

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Did you know that the world needs your art? On this special episode of Bewildered, our friends Amie McNee and James Winestock join us to talk about Amie's new book, We Need Your Art—and why your creativity matters now more than ever. In this rollicking conversation, we discuss how making art is a revolutionary act, why art is needed in unprecedente…

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Building Utopias: Why Artists Must Envision a Better Future 47:45

1d ago47:45

47:45

I'm so sorry everyone but it's another AI episode :(Listen to us, two people who aren't experts on anything really, talk about AI, climate change, utopias, the housing crisis, Australian politics and what's wrong with the left these days.⁠ Would love it if you bought We Need Your Art!⁠ Things mentioned:⁠ Review of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek …

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Out-Kind the Culture 52:41

24d ago52:41

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Kindness. Our culture often frames it as something weak, naive, foolish, or passive—and there’s a reason for that. If we stay “nice” and subscribe to the culture’s idea of kindness, then we stay obedient and easier to control. So in this episode of Bewildered, we get ultra-revolutionary around kindness. We’re talking about the most radical type of …

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How to Train Your Human 52:44

1M ago52:44

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At the beginning of this game called life, we each get a human—a body that we get to steer through the world. In this episode of Bewildered, we’re talking about the idea of “training your human”—because you are not your body, mind, or personality, but rather a consciousness that inhabits your human form. If you can gently guide your human instead o…

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War of the Worldviews 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

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Have you ever been drawn into conspiratorial thinking? In this Episode 99 of Bewildered, we’re talking about how easy it is to get pulled into conspiracy theories because of a phenomenon called apophenia. It's the tendency to perceive connections or meaningful patterns between unrelated or random things—and it happens to feel delightful. Want to le…

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Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan: How Creativity Trumps Anxiety 1:04:13

2M ago1:04:13

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We had so much fun recording a very fancy in person episode with THE Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan! How 'bout those production values? Don't forget Amie's new book, We Need Your Art is out now in Hardcover, Audio, and E-book In today's episode we discuss: The amazing power of creativity to banish anxiety How art and community building creates ripple…

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Your Money or Your Life 46:11

2M ago46:11

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“Your money, or your life.” Those two things are very, very different, but in our culture, they tend to get blended together. That’s what we’re talking about on this episode of Bewildered. We explore how our culture is so focused on money it’s practically a religion. And how for many of us, this obsession with money can become an addiction because …

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You Should Celebrate Your Own Art 37:39

2M ago37:39

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Join us as we remind you how important it is to celebrate your own art (coz no one's gonna do it for you!). Fully raw ep today. No music (sorry to our composer/intro creator Matilda Eyre) I ran out of time. The Collective is open for 5 days only! WNYA is our now everywhere 00:00 Introduction and First Impressions of New York City01:20 The Inspired …

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WE NEED YOUR ART, STOP F***ING AROUND AND MAKE SOMETHING 45:13

3M ago45:13

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BOOK OUT THIS WEEK BOOK OUT THIS WEEK BOOK OUT THIS WEEK BUY BOOK BUY BOOK BUY BOOK 00:00 Introduction and Holiday Hat00:30 Book Tour and Podcast Plans03:05 The Importance of Art04:05 Creative Blocks and Overcoming Them12:00 Role of Patience in Creativity25:31 Art reset challenge26:10 Rice Cakes26:44 Book Promotion and Blurbs33:18 Self-Publishing v…

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Clamor and Birdsong 57:49

3M ago57:49

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Noise. It’s ever-present in our culture, and often it affects us in ways we don’t even realize. In this episode of Bewildered, we explore how different sounds impact the nervous system—from disrupting sleep to interfering with brain waves to triggering fear in the amygdala—and what we can do to heal. (Hint: Birdsong is a powerful antidote!) Tune in…

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How NOT to Finish Projects and Improve as an Artist 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

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00:00 Introduction 02:13 Housekeeping and Upcoming Events03:39 25 Things to Avoid 03:45 Obsessing Over Details04:57 The Pitfalls of Excessive Research09:09 Setting Unrealistic Goals10:16 Managing Expectations and Pressure15:40 The Importance of Planning16:48 Guarding Your Creative Time19:31 Sharing Ideas and Seeking Validation22:38 Avoiding Compari…

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We Need Men's Art Too! 52:00

3M ago52:00

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Today we're talking to the boys! Or, given our audience demographics, we're talking to the girls and gender non conforming folks about the boys... Buy We Need Your Art here and be our best friend forever! 00:00 Introduction and Preamble00:47 Discussing Men and Creativity00:49 Housekeeping and Personal Updates03:13 How we're trying to be less tired0…

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Stand By for Further Instructions 38:46

3M ago38:46

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This is a spicy time in history, and in between bouts of fear, we’ve been thinking about how to navigate through potentially dark and dangerous times. Want to know our go-to strategy? Trusting our intuition! In this episode of Bewildered, we talk about how intuition is heightened during uncertain and chaotic times, and how to recognize the messages…

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How to Make Heaps of Art 54:26

3M ago54:26

54:26

Yes I kept Amie's preamble in on purpose because I thought it was funny! Today we're talking about locking in, getting stuff done, and thriving as creatives. Expect a discussion about how to treat ourselves and our bodies well, not striving for perfection, and how to go from small steps to big goals. TOUR THINGS: We have LOCKED IN two bookshops in …

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Can Ambition be Healthy? 39:17

4M ago39:17

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We talk about ambition! How ambitious are we? Is it good to be ambitious? Is it HEALTHY to be ambitious? Inspired by Amie's substack post. We Need Your Art pre-order giveaway is now live! A chance to win a custom canvas love note when you submit your pre-order receipt here! 00:00 Introduction: Ambition and the Hustle00:26 Recording Struggles and Po…

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You Have One Missed Call From Destiny 1:05:23

4M ago1:05:23

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Intuition is like a call from destiny that we often miss because we're always "on the other line" with culture. In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro explore the concept of intuition and how to connect with it amidst all the noise of our cultural conditioning. They talk about how to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety, the reas…

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How to Be Consistent When You Have Multiple Projects, How We Rest, and Artists' Money Issues (Q+A) 55:58

4M ago55:58

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MORE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS PLS 00:00 Welcome to the Unpublished Podcast01:16 Audience Questions Introduction03:34 Multidisciplinary Creativity16:18 Self-Publishing Insights24:30 The Emotional Side of Money for Artists28:56 Financial Stress and Relationships29:24 The Myth of Pure Art31:21 Collective Members' Questions32:05 Balancing Work and Rest35:43 …

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How Not Anxious? 52:31

4M ago52:31

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Martha and Ro are back with another episode of Bewildered, and it's a follow-up to their "Why So Anxious?" episode. This time they're talking about how not to be anxious, and why moving beyond anxiety is linked to creativity, your life’s purpose, and building a better society. You'll learn ways to retrain your brain to have a completely different e…

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We Don't Want Jobs! 59:34

4M ago59:34

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We don't want jobs, we want to make art! You can read Amie's viral substack article here and pre-order WNYA here. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Captain Hat 01:22 Discussing the Viral Essay on Not Wanting a Job 01:59 The Taboo of Not Wanting a Job 03:09 Capitalism and Meaningless Work 05:36 Artists and the Value of Work 15:21 Anti-Work Movement and…

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Artist, You're Allowed to Stay Small and Sustainable 53:00

4M ago53:00

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WTF why is the video so bright after I export it? Y'all, video is hard! Don't Forget to pre-order We Need Your Art, out 11th of March in e-book, audiobook, and hardback! Martha Beck, you cannot lie said this about it: "This book is desperately needed medicine for our hearts, our lives, and our culture. I will read it over and over until its many tr…

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Why So Anxious? 48:44

5M ago48:44

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Do you suffer from the odd bit of anxiety? In this Bewildered, Martha and Ro are talking about Martha's new book Beyond Anxiety, which examines the causes of anxiety, its prevalence in our culture, and tried-and-true ways to overcome it. Martha says that moving more activity into the right sides of our brains is the only way to conquer anxiety—and …

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What Can Artists Expect in 2025 (Last Prediction Will Shock You [Because it's So Not Any More Interesting Than Any Other Prediction and Just as Likely to be Wrong])? 58:05

5M ago58:05

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Join us as we predict creative trends for 2025! It's all speculation and probably going to be wrong... but we had fun. Unfortunately, the video didn't work, but we will try again next week. 00:00 Welcome to the Unpublished Podcast01:46 Why You Should Be Hopeful for 202501:57 The Importance of Hope in Creativity02:41 Challenges and Pessimism in the …

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How Artists should Set Intentions for the New Year 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

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Let's go!!! Lachlan and Lachlina here getting ready to Lock In for 2025. Or are we? Come with us! James did the mix/audio for the first time in two years. Let us know if you have any notes! 00:00 Welcome to the 2025 Intentions Podcast00:45 Introducing the Captaincy System01:59 Goals vs. Intentions02:46 Balancing Freedom and Structure03:28 The Uniqu…

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We Don't Want to Learn from Perfect People 29:08

5M ago29:08

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We're back from 3 months of family and work travel and ready to pod... just in time for the holidays... Join us for a 15 minute cozy catchup and a little 15 minute rant about why perfect people are boring. Preorder Amie's guide to creative living Sign up to Amie's substack And James'

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Best of Bewildered: How to Get Started 46:36

5M ago46:36

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In this Best of Bewildered episode, Martha and Ro answer a question from listener Josephine, who's trying to understand and overcome her resistance to doing things that are good for her. The culture tells us that if something is good for us, we should just do it! Otherwise, we need to punish ourselves. There's only one problem with that: Punishment…

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Best of Bewildered: The Other Butterflies 30:51

6M ago30:51

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Martha and Ro have a very special guest on this Best of Bewildered episode…Ro's mum Paula! Paula has a mind-expanding story to tell about the time she followed monarch butterflies on their migratory path and learned that 10% of these butterflies always follow a different path—and for an unexpected reason. Tune in to find out the purpose of these ab…

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Awkward Moments 1:01:06

6M ago1:01:06

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Do you ever lie awake, burning with embarrassment about something awkward you said or did? In this episode of Bewildered, Martha and Ro are talking about how those awful, awkward moments (like when your child pulled your pants down in front of the babysitter, or when you unintentionally said something offensive during a big presentation) could be t…

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Collaborating With Your Partner: How We Wrote Our Sci-fi Novel Together 26:17

7M ago26:17

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We finished our joint novel! We take you behind the scenes of the on and off year and a half long project. Topics: Writing to delight each other The importance of planning The number one mistake we noticed in each other's writing Dealing with conflict And much more!

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Missing Your Exit 56:53

7M ago56:53

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Have you ever woken up feeling like you’re off course, as if you somehow missed an exit you were meant to take? This happened to Martha recently, and on this episode of Bewildered, she and Ro are talking about how to choose the right navigation system to guide your course through life, how to recognize when you've missed an exit, and how to get bac…

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What Does A Full Time Income Look Like for Artists? All About Our Finances 43:53

7M ago43:53

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Today we're talking about money! Specifically, our own finances. Revenue streams Emergency funds Retirement saving Book advances Taxes And other extremely interesting things... Amie's book, We Need Your Art, is available for pre-order. This is super important to the success of the book! Pre-order numbers directly impact how much support publishers …

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When to Go with the Flow 50:41

7M ago50:41

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Martha and Ro are digging into their BeWild Files for this episode of Bewildered, answering listener Mandy’s question about the distinction between drifting in a cultural current versus surrendering to cosmic guidance. They talk about the difference between the behaviors we adopt due to cultural pressure and the behaviors that truly represent our d…

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Wilder Together 27:13

8M ago27:13

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Martha and Ro are back with a different kind of episode this time, to introduce something they are crazy excited about... It's called Wilder: A Sanctuary for the Bewildered—and it's a new online space where they can hang out with YOU! If you've been yearning to connect with like-minded souls, and you know there's a next step out there but you're no…

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The 18 Artist Archetypes! Which One Are You? 48:38

8M ago48:38

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Amie has made a list of artist archetypes to help you all figure out your strengths and weaknesses as artists. We go through the archetypes and discuss each one. Kind of like enneagram/Myers Briggs/astrology specifically for artists! You can read more about it on Amie's substack! Still two days to sign up to the Inspired Collective!…

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Don't Control Yourself 47:35

8M ago47:35

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We all have a "control mode" inside us that tells us if we don't tightly control everything, it's all going to go wrong. The only problem is...it's literally impossible to control everything! Sometimes a little control is necessary, but often it's the opposite of what we need. And control kills the creativity we need to solve our problems. So if yo…

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