10 Podcasts for Creative People

I have only recently started listening to podcasts. I find I don’t listen consistently, but when I’m working on something in my writing/quilting room that only requires part of my brain (like cleaning), that’s when I think to go to the Podcast app on my computer and check out my feed.

Here are some podcasts for creative people that I particularly enjoy:

1. Creativity Matters Podcast. I first discovered Amy Cowan on Instagram and fell in love with her quirky portraits. I followed her there for years before I noticed that she has a podcast. She has an amazing speaking voice, so calming. Now, she hasn’t posted anything new since November, but there are 490 episodes to listen to, so give her a try. Or check her out on Substack.
2. DIY MFA Radio. Are you a word nerd? If so, you might know Gabriela Pereira from her DIY MFA website. The podcast has been temporarily on hiatus since the end of 2023, but again, there are 495 episodes in the can, enough to keep you listening for a long time.
3. 1 Minute Writing Tip. These are quick podcasts on the craft of writing, under half an hour long. The host, Katelyn Silva, often interviews guests, and the topic often relates to Christian writing, though not always.
4. A Muse’s Daydream. These podcasts are even shorter, under a quarter hour, which I like, because I don’t have a lot of time to devote to listening. (I also have a short attention span, and my thoughts wander.) Jill Badonsky, the host, also has a very calming voice, and her podcasts are almost like a meditation. The podcast is subtitled Creative Journeys to the Present Moment.
5. Christian Publishing Show. I first became aware of Thomas Umstatt, Jr., the host, on the Steve Laube Agency blog, which consistently places among Writer’s Digest’s 101 Best Websites for Writers. He is an author and a popular conference speaker and very knowledgeable about the world of Christian publishing and the craft of writing.
6. Fiction Writing Made Easy. These podcasts vary in length from short to over an hour, so you can pick and choose episodes on the basis of how much time you have to listen. The host, Savannah Gilbo, has a pleasant voice and a professional delivery.
7. Immaterial. This is/was a limited run podcast produced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, about the materials used to make art. The host is the poet Camille Dunghy. Only 10 episodes, the podcast ran from May through September 2022 and covered materials like metal, linen, jade, shells, and paper.
8. Poem-a-Day. This is just what the name says, a poem each day, generally read by the poet. Most episodes are just a few minutes long, but occasionally there will be an interview of about 15 minutes. This podcast is produced by the Academy of American Poets.
9. The Creative Shift. Dan Blank talks mostly about writing and writers but also about other artists. He is interested in how creative people grow.
10. WORDTheater Weekly. Short stories read by professional actors.

All of these podcasts are available through the Apple podcast app, and probably through any of the usual outlets.

Now it’s your turn. Are you familiar with any of these podcasts? How do you like them? Do you know of other podcasts for creative people? Please share in the comments below.

Originally published at http://arhtisticlicense.com on March 2, 2024.