Best Colby S Podcasts (2025)

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The Great Humbling S6E5: Against The Vortex 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

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In our first episode of 2025, we get inspired by Anthony Galluzzo’s Against the Vortex to watch the cult 1974 movie Zardoz, featuring Sean Connery in what appears to be a prototype for the mankini. In Galluzzo’s book, Zardoz features as a surprisingly prescient story for thinking about techno-utopias (or dystopias), degrowth and deceleration in the…

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Heroics from the Windstorm Pile-Up featuring CFD 's Zach Ayala and Bond Election Talk with Chief Brush and Chief Gwyn 1:55:13

4M ago1:55:13

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Send us a text Cody and Colby are back in Studio 34 with Canyon Fire Department's Zach Ayala, Canyon Police Department's Chief Steven Brush, and Canyon Fire Department's Dennis Gwyn. We start the episode talking with Zach and get a first hand account of the major pile-up on I-27 during the crazy windstorm on March 14th. Zach and other first respond…

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Another Round with Pondaseta Brewing Co. Kaleb West and Trever Martin 2:13:28

4M ago2:13:28

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Send us a text Cody and Colby record with Kaleb West and Trever Martin of Pondaseta Brewing Co. We were invited to record at their new brewing location. Kaleb and Trever talk to us about how Pondaseta Brewing Co. ended up at the Santa Fe Depot in Canyon, Tx. We talk everything about the new location, the menu, and everything else Pondaseta. Great c…

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"Burnout From Humans" with Vanessa Andreotti 1:33:39

5M ago1:33:39

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This episode is the podcast version of a live event a few weeks ago, hosted by the Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures collective, where I joined Vanessa Andreotti – who some of you will know as Vanessa Machado de Oliveira – to wonder about what she is up to with AI. To say it came as a surprise when Vanessa mentioned that she had co-written a boo…

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"Let's Roll the Dice" with Kelby and Bailey Hartman 1:36:57

5M ago1:36:57

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Send us a text Cody and Colby are back in Studio 34 with a great episode with Kelby and Bailey Hartman. We talk all things Lumberyard. Kelby and Bailey talk about all the work they put into it and what all they have plan for the restaurant and concerts. Bailey talks about her dad, Danny Byrd. We discuss the impact that Danny has had on Canyon. They…

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The Great Humbling S6E4: The Consolations of Folklore 1:04:16

8M ago1:04:16

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As Ed says at the end of our final episode of 2024, “Have yourself a mythic little Christmas!” We close the year with a wandering conversation about folklore, myth, modernity as being “away with the fairies” and hopefully bringing back something of worth from the journey. Show Notes * Ed’s new book of poetry, The Father’s Road, is available now thr…

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Five Questions for a Time of Beginnings 1:19:46

8M ago1:19:46

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My guest in this episode is Jay Cousins, an inventor, recovering entrepreneur and carrier of questions, an old friend from my Sheffield days, who has been based for the past ten years or so in Dahab, Egypt. This conversation came about because Jay wrote to me with a set of thoughts that build on the unfinished list of “Four Tasks for a Time of Endi…

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The Great Humbling S6E3: #DECELERATE 55:06

9M ago55:06

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In this episode, we chew on a question that’s been on Dougald’s mind since a recent event in London, where Brian Eno wondered what is the difference between an analysis which says we cannot save or make sustainable the trajectories of industrial modernity and technological progress, and an accelerationist position which says we need to bring about …

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"Maybe I'm NOT a Doomer?" with Isabelle Drury 48:15

9M ago48:15

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In this episode of Homeward Bound, I’m talking to Isabelle Drury, author of the Substack Finding Sanity. I wanted to talk to Isabelle because of a post she wrote back in July, describing a moment in her relationship, shaped by the way she had been dwelling on thoughts of climate catastrophe and societal collapse: I was discussing with my partner wh…

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An Innocent Life Stolen: The Chilling Case of Colby Martin 25:35

9M ago25:35

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Send us a text In this gripping episode, we unravel the tragic story of Melody Rohrer, a vibrant grandmother and retired teacher whose life was cut short in a chilling encounter with Colby Martin. What began as a routine walk on a quiet day took a dark and horrifying turn, leading to an investigation that would uncover unthinkable acts and a comple…

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The Love Slave Killers: Inside the Minds of Gerald and Charlene Gallego 49:06

9M ago49:06

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Send us a text In this chilling episode of Dre’s Crime Chronicles, we dive into the disturbing story of Gerald and Charlene Gallego, a couple whose twisted partnership unleashed a reign of terror across California and Nevada. Known as ‘The Love Slave Killers,’ Gerald and Charlene used charm, manipulation, and sheer brutality to lure and destroy inn…

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The Great Humbling S6E2: Remember, Remember! 57:01

9M ago57:01

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Remember, remember, the 5th of November,Gunpowder, treason and plot.I see no reasonWhy gunpowder treasonShould ever be forgot. This episode starts with the traditional nursery rhyme commemorating the events of 5 November, 1605, when Catholic plotters attempted to blow up the British parliament. While we’re on the theme of memory and maps, a reminde…

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The Tragic Brotherhood 26:07

9M ago26:07

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Send us a text In this gripping episode of Dre's Crime Chronicles, we delve into the haunting story of Ronald and James Allridge—two brothers who, despite a loving upbringing and strong family ties, spiraled into a life of crime and violence. From their early years in a supportive household with military roots to the shocking murders that would sea…

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The Great Humbling S6E1: When the S**t Hits the Roomba 51:47

10M ago51:47

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“Maybe what we’re looking for is fewer robot vacuum cleaners and more compost toilets.” We stumble into a new series of The Great Humbling with an episode that revolves around s**t and technology. This is also our first video episode, so you can watch our beardy faces on Substack or YouTube. Shownotes * Ed’s been reading The Monkey Wrench Gang by E…

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The dark path of Tony Alvin Ables. 8:55

10M ago8:55

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Send us a text In this chilling debut episode of Dre’s Crime Chronicles, we dive deep into the life and crimes of Tony Alvin Ables, a man whose violent past was shaped by a troubled childhood, abandonment, and unchecked rage. From his first brush with the law as a teenager to the brutal murders that would later come to light, Tony’s dark path spans…

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Introduction 1:19

10M ago1:19

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Send us a text This is the introduction to Dre's Crime Chronicles. Support the showBy Aundre

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The Times Into Which We Were Born (Solo Show) 1:08:56

10M ago1:08:56

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Midway through last month’s North American tour, the filmmaker Katie Teague sat me down to record an interview. Sometimes an interview happens at just the right moment, when all the work you’re carrying is on the top of your tongue. That’s what happened here – so with Katie’s permission, we’re releasing an audio version of her edit of what I told h…

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The Gifts in the Ruins with Dr Ashley Colby 1:02:33

12M ago1:02:33

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In this episode, my guest is Dr Ashley Colby for a joint episode with her Doomer Optimism podcast. Ashley is hosting a weekend retreat around my work in Chicago as part of next month’s North American tour. * Read more & register for the Chicago Retreat: https://bit.ly/dougald-retreat * The rest of the American tour: https://dougald.nu/america/ Than…

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Taking Beauty Seriously with Caroline Ross 46:10

1y ago46:10

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As the fifth season of The Great Humbling came to an end, we recognised that what we’ve been doing is letting you listen in on a conversation that we would want to have anyway – and this inspired us to expand the podcast, to bring you overheard conversations with other friends, co-conspirators and people who get us thinking. We’re calling this Home…

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A Diamond, a Minivan, and Retirement with Coach John Doan and Coach Wade Williams 1:40:06

1+ y ago1:40:06

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Send us a text Coach John Doan and Coach Wade Williams join Cody and Colby at the luxurious Studio 34. Coach Doan is the head baseball coach at Canyon High School and Coach Williams is his assistant coach. They have been very successful together for the past 20 years. Both men share about their families and tremendous careers at Canyon. Coach Doan …

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“Look at you” Judge Tracy Byrd 1:56:56

1+ y ago1:56:56

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Send us a text Judge Tracy Byrd joins Cody and Colby at Studio 34. Judge Byrd is the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 in Randall County. He grew up in Canyon and he discusses the changes in the town since he was a kid in the 1960s. Judge Byrd talks to us about what it is like to be a Justice of the Peace. You will also hear the amazing story of …

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Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism (Book Review) 33:02

1+ y ago33:02

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[Rebroadcast of Ep. 14] In this episode, Carter asks Colby about what he learned from reading Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport. Be sure to check out Newport's latest book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout.By Carter Johnson and Colby S.

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The Great Humbling S5E8: 'State of the Humbling' 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

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The end of this fifth series of The Great Humbling finds us looking back over the loose ends from earlier episodes, exploring the wider field of “Humility Studies” and asking who exactly we think we’re talking to, anyway? We start with Ed reporting back from The Fête of Britain, the inaugural festival of the Hard Art collective, which took place in…

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52 | The Theory of Creativity 39:18

1+ y ago39:18

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Do legitimate common denominators exists across creative disciplines? If so, can we clearly identify these parallels and unify our thoughts about the creative process? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby wrestle with these questions. They begin to sketch (tentatively) a unifying “theory of creativity.” Such theory might help us, they hop…

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The Great Humbling S5E7: 'Founders Confessions' 58:18

1+ y ago58:18

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In our latest episode, Ed and Dougald compare notes on the experience of being founders – or co-founders – of organisations. What did we learn along the way? And what do humble forms of leadership look like? We were recording on Shrove Tuesday, so the episode kicks off with a discussion of seasonal customs, including the Swedish semla… On a recent …

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51 | How John Steinbeck Reinvented His Craft 26:05

1+ y ago26:05

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Why did John Steinbeck almost give up writing novels? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby inaugurate a new series, Creative Case Studies. Their first installment is a story about American writer John Steinbeck. Specifically, Carter recounts Steinbeck’s creative collapse after writing The Grapes of Wrath. In the midst of personal and prof…

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The Great Humbling S5E6: 'The Low Agreements' 53:28

1+ y ago53:28

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This is the episode where we finally left Skype, which we’ve for some reason been using to record these conversations for four and a half series. Switching off the lights as we go, Ed wonders about other examples of old systems and technologies that are still in use, such as Windows Submarine. Dougald reports back on his trip to Gothenburg – and ma…

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50 | Tracking Creative Growth 40:45

1+ y ago40:45

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Is my work improving? This is a crucial — yet difficult — question to answer. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss how to track creative growth, the difference between lead and lag metrics, and an interesting phenomenon they've seen unfold in many artistic careers. ---- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:15 Lead and lag metrics 11:38 E…

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The Great Humbling S5E5: 'Make Populism Good Again?' 54:26

1+ y ago54:26

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Here's a rundown of references from this episode... Leah Rampy, Earth & Soul: Reconnecting Amid Climate Chaos Bill Drummond, 45 David Mitchell, Unruly David Graeber & David Wengrow, The Dawn of Everything Jay LeSoleil, 'Green' Elites vs Green Left Populism Avtryck/Imprint – a documentary from the Swedish Transition Towns movement Chris Smaje (from …

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49 | 11 Protocols for Revising Creative Work 41:10

1+ y ago41:10

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You have probably heard the phrase “writing is revision,” but how do you actually revise? What does good revision — practically speaking — look like? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discus the central protocols that drive their revision processes. The conversation includes both paradigmatic approaches and practical tactics. ---- Chap…

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48 | Creative Review of 2023 39:46

1+ y ago39:46

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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby do a year-end review for 2023. They survey the year’s successes, shortcomings, and lessons, reflecting on moments of inspiration and the second year of the podcast. ---- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:19 What went well? 7:16 What went poorly? 13:51 What did you learn? 24:26 What inspired you? 30:10 Favo…

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The Great Humbling S5E4: 'The Forever Project' 42:10

1+ y ago42:10

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Our final episode of 2023 finds Dougald already in his Christmas jumper, as the tiredness of a busy year catches up with the pair of us. Ed opens a window on Sophie Howarth’s Lighting the Dark: An Advent Calendar. We share the Benjamin Zephaniah poems that have been going round in our heads, since the news of his death was announced, ‘To Do Wid Me’…

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47 | Exploring Category Design 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

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Do I need to create a category of one? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby explore the role of category design in creative pursuits. Their conversation addresses a root problem: How do you avoid being “just another voice” in your craft? In addressing this challenge, they wrestle with multiple potential solutions and the consequent tensio…

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The Great Humbling S5E3: 'We Used to Have Fun' 52:52

1+ y ago52:52

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We take a different route into our conversation this time around, in what turns out to be the first in a two-parter woven around John Higgs’s book, The KLF: Chaos, Magic & the Band Who Burned a Million Pounds, which Ed has been reading. It’s the kind of book that detonates in the mind, sparking a million connections. First, though, we start out tal…

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46 | Writing a PhD Dissertation, and How to Manage Big Creative Projects 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

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How do you write a dissertation? We’re not sure, but Carter is about to find out. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss Carter’s recent benchmark in his doctoral program. He shares some advice he received during his last exam and thoughts about embarking on his largest project to date. ---- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:42 Setting …

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The Great Humbling S5E2: 'Words in Wartime' 59:42

1+ y ago59:42

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We recorded this episode on Dougald’s birthday – and Ed starts with the image of him wearing Anna’s family’s Coyote coat, triggering unsettling flashbacks to the QAnon shaman, who is apparently now running for Congress. Welcome to the dark weirdness of 2023. Ed quotes from Paul Mason’s ‘Gaza: Time for Restraint’, a story brought to our attention by…

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45 | 6 Quotes on the Creative Process from Annie Dillard 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

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Are you looking for sage creative advice from a master writer? Look no further. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss a number of quotes on the creative process from Annie Dillard. Their conversation, following Dillard, cuts across the Craft’s four creative first principles: create, revise, share, and sustain. ---- Chapters: 0:00 I…

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The Great Humbling S5E1: 'The Ruined Church' 54:52

2y ago54:52

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Welcome back to Season 5 of The Great Humbling! Here are some show notes... The Regrowing a Living Culture series at a school called HOME starts on 7 & 8 November. Ed has been reading Dougie Strang’s book, The Bone Cave. Dougald mentions the cluster of authors who were part of the first decade of Dark Mountain who are stepping out with books of the…

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44 | Keep Showing Up: Overcoming 3 Creative Roadblocks 41:00

2y ago41:00

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I feel uninspired. What now? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss different types of creative roadblocks. They explore the phenomenon of “stuckness” in regard to artistic identity, specific projects, and skill development. They also share a list of actions/ideas that can help reinvigorate and reinspire. ----- Chapters: 0:00 Introd…

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The Pursuit of Hope in the Israeli War with David Ritchie 1:34:03

2y ago1:34:03

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Send us a text On this episode, David Ritchie joins Cody and Colby in Studio 34. David is a pastor at Redeemer Christian Church, a biblical scholar and author. David breaks the Israeli war down from a biblical standpoint. We also discuss why this is important to Christians, non-Christians and the Church. David also shares with us how there is hope …

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43 | Reflections on a Conversation With Warwick Saint 39:10

2y ago39:10

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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby elaborate on their recent conversation with painter, photographer, and mixed-media artist Warwick Saint. They share their favorite moments and lessons from the interview ----- Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 4:33 Cardboard boxes and creativity 7:39 The artistic edge 10:03 Reinvention and renewal 18:50 Poin…

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The attack on Israel and its connection to American politics with Ben Weston and Ghada Wahdan 1:47:28

2y ago1:47:28

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Send us a text Two past favorite guests join Cody and Colby in Studio 34 in downtown Canyon. Ben Weston and Ghada Wahdan have a discussion with us about Israel and all that is going on in the Middle East. Ghada does a great job of explaining the history and politics involved with Israel and Palestine. Ben brings to the table his military experience…

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42 | Warwick Saint (Painter, Photographer, & Mixed Media Artist) 1:08:26

2y ago1:08:26

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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with Warwick Saint. He is a prolific and award-winning artist who has photographed some of the most iconic actors/actresses, athletes, musicians, and brands, such as Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Zendaya, Miley Cyrus, Lebron James, John Legend, DJ Khaled, Beyoncé, Daniel Craig, Jamie Foxx, Nike…

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The Great Humbling: Live at Norwich Arts Centre 1:15:22

2y ago1:15:22

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In February this year, we took The Great Humbling into a new format, a live conversation on stage at Norwich Arts Centre as part of the UK tour that Dougald made to launch his book, At Work in the Ruins. It's taken us rather a long time to get the recording edited, but here it is at last. For this live show, Ed and Dougald were joined by two specia…

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41 | “The Creative Process” by James Baldwin 27:36

2y ago27:36

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What can we learn from James Baldwin about the creative process? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss Baldwin's essay “The Creative Process," exploring how art is connected to self-knowledge and truth. Additionally, they explore the tumultuous yet crucial relationship between the artist and society. ----- Chapters: 0:00 Introducti…

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40 | When Should I Quit My Creative Project? 39:26

2y ago39:26

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Should you stop making the EP, stop writing the novel, or stop building the YouTube channel? Or, do you need to commit to going through the Dip and reaching the summit on the other side? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss this often fraught question. They apply two heuristic mental models that can help inform our decision to qui…

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39 | Why Do We Love Beautiful Products? 54:57

2y ago54:57

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Why spend $25 on a pencil sharpener when a $.99 one will get the job done? Why spend $300 on a raincoat when you could spend $25? In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby explore the craft of beautiful products. What makes a product special or beautiful? Why are we drawn to certain products, even when they cost more money? Their conversation …

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"My brother is better than _____ ." with Matt and Kyle Lovorn 1:55:53

2y ago1:55:53

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Send us a text Cody and Colby sit down with Kyle and Matt Lovorn at soon-to-be luxurious Studio 34. We talk both Kyle and Matt's coaching careers and how it has lead them to where they are today. You learn how their business, "Wood & Whiskey", came to be. We hear about the leaders they have had through their lives and how it has impacted them. Matt…

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"If He brings you to it, He will bring you through it" with Kathryn Granger 1:06:00

2y ago1:06:00

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Send us a text Kathryn Granger joins Colby and Cody at Studio 34. Kathryn was involved in an accident in 2018 that left her paralyzed from the chest down. She discusses with us how she overcomes the day to day obstacles in life. Kathryn talks with us about how her faith and family has been with her through the good and the bad. She also shares abou…

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38 | Will Mason (Singer-Songwriter) 1:09:12

2y ago1:09:12

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In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby sit down with Will Mason to talk about his creative process as a songwriter. They discuss his upcoming EP, Freedom, and break down two tracks from the project. The conversation covers topics ranging from crafting lyrics to finding your voice to facing creative roadblocks. Listen to Freedom here. ----- …

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