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Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity, hosted by The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator and author Ben Tallon. Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Little by little, Ben builds an archive of valuable stories, experiences, and tips to help you maximise yours. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thou ...
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The podcasts talks of entrepreneurship, self-improvements, interviews, how-to‘s and indie & other types of music. You can also listen to The Rocking Al Show in your car by downloading apps such as TuneIn, My Tuner, Spotify and more from your app store. The music portion of the show is mainly broadcasted on my internet radio station, Rock 103 Edmonton at www.rock103.ca
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Hot Dice: Actual Play creates fun actual play series using different RPG systems. Our first audio campaign, Revelations & Redemption, is an actual play, Monster of the Week podcast, following 5 guests and a stowaway at a lavish dinner party hosted by billionaire, CEO & cocaine addict, Jeffery Hudson. Our guests have ulterior motives tonight, but so, it seems, does someone else.
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What we learned about creativity from: Digital and social media trainer Andrew Miles Davis
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What we learned about creativity from episode 234 with digital and social media trainer Andrew Miles Davis. The full and highlights episodes are out now! Andrew Miles Davis is a digital dinosaur - he was here, learning, seeing, mastering the social media game before most of us had even heard the cough and screech of a dial-up connection attempt. Bu…
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Ep 234: Social media, digital marketing, AI, authenticity and algorithms with trainer Andrew Miles Davis
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Andrew Miles Davis is a digital dinosaur - he was here, learning, seeing, mastering the social media game before most of us had even heard the cough and screech of a dial-up connection attempt. But he's not extinct, far from it. He's an expert and trains the world's leading businesses to stay current in an ever-changing arena. Now he joins a flound…
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HIGHLIGHTS of Episode 234, digital and social media marketing with Andrew Miles Davis
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The full-length version of episode 234 is available now for those with more time to listen! Andrew Miles Davis is a digital dinosaur - he was here, learning, seeing, and mastering the social media game before most of us had even heard the cough and screech of a dial-up connection attempt. But he's not extinct, far from it. He's an expert and trains…
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HIGHLIGHTS of episode 75 with Sir John Hegarty. The power of creativity in the digital age
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A highlights edition of episode 75 of The Creative Condition (Arrest All Mimics at the time). Sir John Hegarty, one of the most imaginative, innovative minds the creative industry has ever welcomed, provides advice and insights into the power of creativity that have grown more relevant since we recorded this conversation. Sponsored as ever by https…
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Ep 233: A very human creative project and why it balanced my AI terror
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How a sequence of unforeseen events including an illustration commission for The Guardian newspaper, an AI and creativity discussion panel, and a live podcast at D&AD New Blood Festival came together to renew much of my confidence in human creativity despite the rise of the machine. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb n…
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What we learned about creativity from: Brandon Consultants' founder Richard Taylor
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What we learned about creativity from Brandon Consultants’ founder Richard Taylor: Roots grow deep. Origin stories matter. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to innovate Considered candour saves everyone time and frees up creativity Helping the human in front of you sets the foundations for great work If someone works hard and is good at what the…
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HIGHLIGHTS of episode 232 with Brandon founder Richard Taylor on commercial creativity learnings
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The full length episode is also available now! Richard Taylor has spent over 30 years in the design industry, working across branding, visual identity, packaging, and much more. For the past 12 or so years, he'd headed Brandon: "In a chaotic world, great brands can be ignored. We’re here to help. We switch brands on by understanding how they connec…
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Ep 232: Commercial Creativity learnings with Brandon Consultants founder Richard Taylor
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The highlights episode is also available now! Richard Taylor has spent over 30 years in the design industry, working across branding, visual identity, packaging, and much more. For the past 12 or so years, he'd headed Brandon: "In a chaotic world, great brands can be ignored. We’re here to help. We switch brands on by understanding how they connect…
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What we learned about creativity from: UNICEF's Elinor Samuelsson
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What we learned about creativity from UNICEF's Office of Innovation's Elinor Samuelsson. Nature’s systems run through everything – adopt them! Boredom is an abundant source of creativity, imagination, and understanding ourselves Studying and observing our feelings enables us to own them for a happier life Enabling true creativity requires great org…
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Ep 231: UNICEF Office of Innovation's Elinor Samuelsson on the role of creativity, imagination, strategy, empathy, and design in helping the world's most vulnerable children
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(The highlights of this episode are also out now, for those with less time or patience to listen to my waffling!) Elinor Samuelsson lets us inside the work of UNICEF's Office of Innovation, which uses imagination, innovation, invention, and play to create across complex global systems. Language barriers, cultural differences, lack of technology, mi…
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HIGHLIGHTS of UNICEF Office of Innovation's Elinor Samuelsson
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This is the crunched edition of episode 231 for those with less time or patience for my prattling! The full-length episode is also out now. Elinor Samuelsson lets us inside the work of UNICEF's Office of Innovation, which uses imagination, innovation, invention, and play to create across complex global systems. Language barriers, cultural differenc…
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A group of experts were selected to give us their best advice on how to stop thinking about the past. Elisebeth VanderWeil, Principal Consultant at Hand in the Dark Consulting Vanessa Broers, Life and Performance Coach Eli Bliliuos, Certified Hypnotist at NYC Hypnosis Center Heather Z. Lyons, Licensed Psychologist and Owner of The Baltimore Therapy…
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By preparingyour body and mind forthe day ahead, you can get so much more outof your 24-hours. However, if youstart your day with no idea of what you really want fromyour day, nothing significant happens, and “I was too busy” becomes a normal excuse. And you, like me, know how busy can easily take overyour life. If you like this and my other podcas…
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The Essence of Integrity: A Pillar of Moral Character
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The Essence of Integrity: A Pillar of Moral Character. Integrity, a cornerstone of personal character, encompasses a range of virtues. At its core, integrity is the consistent desire to align internal values with external actions. It signifies living authentically, with honesty, and being respectful toward others. Email Contacts The Rocking Al Show…
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Ep 230: Invisible Hands - trusting instinct and flow when logic says no
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'Invisible Hands' was a term American writer and professor Joseph Campbell used to describe the sense of flow in the right direction when creating purely, when following our bliss. I've become fascinated by it, and explore the idea in this episode. Logic is often king in our frightened brains, but when we commit to what instinct and the wellspring …
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Seemingly overnight, Meta, Adobe, and Squarespace, among others, have issued robust terms to users that would see creative industry professionals surrender their work to train Artificial Intelligence models. This is a ramble from a confused illustrator who would rather not hit the big red button on Instagram, and would rather not have to quit Photo…
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HIGHLIGHTS of episode 229 with BBC football commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball
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This week's episode HIGHLIGHTS for those who can't spare the time for the long-form FULL episode. Enjoy! Radio remains a timeless and unique medium in the age of abundant TV and film streaming services. There's an intimacy and a human quality that has seen it endure despite countless technological advances, and it invites the imagination of the lis…
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5 things we learned about creativity from: BBC 5 Live football commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball
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The first in a new series of takeaway episodes in which I distill 5 key takeaway tips about creativity from this week's guest conversation. The full conversation is available now on episode 229, and you can see the video version of this podcast on The Creative Condition Youtube channel. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a supe…
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Ep 229: Football commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball on sports broadcasting, responsive creativity, adapting in the moment, and owning your personality
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Radio remains a timeless and unique medium in the age of abundant TV and film streaming services. There's an intimacy and a human quality that has seen it endure despite countless technological advances, and it invites the imagination of the listeners in a way no TV broadcast ever could. Football commentary represents arguably the most passionate f…
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Ep 228: The problem with perfectionism in a creative environment with University of Chicago professor & author of 'Flawed' Greg Chasson
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Perfectionism can be extremely damaging to creativity. We live in the age of data, in which the bottom line creates a culture of fear. Here uncertainty is the enemy, and algorithmic creativity is causing a dramatic level rise in the sea of same. In the creative industry, this could be a death sentence, so I spoke to Associate Professor of Psychiatr…
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Ep 227: DRAMA! A conversation with drama teacher Abby Lucas about the untapped mental health & education fuel
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Abby Lucas teaches drama and English at secondary/high school level in the midst of a growing mental health crisis. She sees the the positive impact it has on young people, their wellbeing, their communication skills, their learning, and their ability to take control of their lives. But she is only able to teach it within the curriculum for one hou…
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Ep 226: Shoplifting Ian Wright. What my Woolworth's ban taught me about creativity
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It took me a long time to acknowledge the shame of being caught shoplifting. At age 13, I stole an Ian Wright football figurine and got caught, earning me a UK-wide ban from Woolworth's department store. It took years to own this one, but when I did, I saw so many lessons in the importance of the shadow self, what such missteps can teach us about o…
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Ep 225: Collaborate. Don't gatekeep. Abi Everett (Evergooood) & Steph Martin (Stuff) on collaboration
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Multidisciplinary artist and designers Abi Everett (Evergooood) and Steph Martin (Stuff) are close friends and regular collaborators. They join me in conversation about the dangers of (conscious or unconscious) gatekeeping, which underpins 'More Than One Seat', their new project created to encourage collaboration, and not the kind of gatekeeping St…
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Ep 224: RISK! And why it's critical for creative growth and big ideas
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I had to explain to my kids why manageable jeopardy is good for them on this morning's nursery run. This tested my understanding and articulation of it. Then I get home and YouTube's algorithm tosses me Jimmy Carr telling Steven Bartlett why risk and living life without too much fear is crucial for young people and their mental health.It all set in…
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The Power Of Self-Discipline The power of self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do things you know you should, even when you don’t feel like doing them. It’s about controlling your impulses and emotions to stay focused on what’s important and achieve your long-term goals. Self-discipline can lead to more success and happiness in life, as …
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Ep 223: Stefan Sagmeister live at OFFF Festival 2024 - Long Term Thinking
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Stefan Sagmeister - legendary designer and pioneering creator - returns to continue our conversation from episode 199, only this time live on the main stage at OFFF Festival Barcelona.We continue to explore the notion of understanding our minds in order to find an optimistic baseline, from which we can work to resolve our collective problems.The ch…
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Ep 222: Mindful Creative & Creativity for Sale with Radim Malinic
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Radim Malinic returns 103 episodes after we talked on episode 119 of the podcast. Now he is back with not one, but two new books: Mindful Creative and Creativity for Sale. The two books are designed to work as a set of two and delve into the way we work, all the way from our evolutionary tendencies, to our perceptions of creativity, the way it func…
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