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Engage with the creative process and join hosts Conner and Dustin as they use film and television as templates for the discussion of topics such as storytelling, representation, corporate consolidation, life affirmation, and challenging one's opinions.
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There's a force at work that keeps you from being you. We feel it, too. It's the reason we avoid making the call, the reason we put off the diet. It's why we've done nothing about that entrepreneurial idea, that creative endeavor, that new relationship. In his book The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield defines this universal force as Resistance. Welcome to The Resistance, a new podcast featuring honest interviews with creative persons about this force and the forms it takes.
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K12ArtChat the Podcast

The Creativity Department

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A podcast for K-12 art educators interested in connecting with colleagues and ideas. Each episode, hosted by Matt and Laura Grundler, takes you backstage with guest hosts from #K12ArtChat to dig into the latest art education innovations and resources. You’ll find tips, tools, and inspiration to keep you connected and moving forward.
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Circuit and Gear

Creative Conners, Inc.

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Join Gareth and Mike as we chat about the technology used in scenic automation. We dive into machine design, programming, and electronics, and how all that stuff can be used on stage to bring motion into live performances. We also might take an occasional detour to talk about other interesting gadgets.
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Authentic Influence is a podcast about how the world's most interesting brands mobilize their masses to become more authentic. Tune in to hear Adam Conner interview the world's best CMOs, CEOs and founders.
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Hosted by Matt Conner, Call It Good is a limited series of conversations with authors, artists, and pastors about creative confidence and the invitation before us to join with the Spirit in the act of re-creating the world.
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Effin' Rager is a live weekly call-in talk show where hosts Conner Clifton and Ned Gayle interview artists and creators about their creative process and how they've met potential collaborators through partying!
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Welcome to the Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Podcast, where laughter takes center stage! Join us on a hilarious journey through the rich and vibrant history of Canadian comedy as we celebrate the comedic legends who have shaped the nation’s sense of humor. Named one of the Top 20 Comedy Podcasts in Canada, each episode, we delve into the lives and careers of the funniest individuals to have graced the Canadian stage, screen, and airwaves. From timeless stand-up comedians and improvisational g ...
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0:00 - Don’t you wish food didn’t cost money? 4:45 - RECOMMENDATION - “Inside Out 2” (2024) -- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music…
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In this episode, I spoke to Cassandra Rix, the owner and chief leadership coach at The Resonance Coach. Our conversation centered around understanding individual motivations and expectations within group efforts, especially in the context of company acquisitions. I think you will find the insights applicable to many situations at work and at home. …
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0:00 - Short intro 1:48 - Laser pointers used to be so cool. 5:30 - Reflecting on “Family Guy”, a show that was the greatest thing ever when we were in high school. 14:28 - We discuss when we got our first iPods. 18:10 - We discuss growing up trying to assimilate into multiple friend groups because there wasn’t a friend group for what we are. We’re…
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2:25 - REVIEW - “The Iron Claw” (2023) - spoiler-free. At some point, and I won’t say when, we do just devolve into “taking the piss” out of England. Apologies to England. Also, Lily James, if you're listening to this, I am divorced and I'm ready for our dream romance to begin. Finally we can be together. Why won't you reply to my letters? I know i…
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by renowned artist and returning guest– Alice Mizrachi! This year at the national convention Alice facilitated a collaborative mural making workshop for attendees. The session focused on how to create collaboratively through mural making. Working together educators made a vibrant, inventive, and m…
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In my recent conversation with Larry Kaplow, we talked about brand strategy in the life sciences, why, when and how. Defining Brand Strategy We kicked off the discussion with Larry describing the danger of not having a strategy. In a world overloaded with information, a brand has to cut through the noise and make its value clear. Even if a company …
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2:00 - Burning your tongue and drooling are the quickest paths to feeling like a total fucking loser. 5:48 - RECOMMENDATION - “Succession” - Spoiler-free. We then get into a discussion of the right and wrong way to end a TV show. I don’t think we spoil any, but we emphasize “The Sopranos”, “How I Met Your Mother”, “Seinfeld”, “Breaking Bad”, “Bette…
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by Professor of Research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks – Laura Conner and her colleague Perrin Teal Sullivan to dive deep into the topic of how the Arts and Sciences intersect. How art and science educators can collaborate and create innovative projects for all students, how the elements o…
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0:00 - Does your child show any athletic promise? 9:00 - REVIEW - “Unfrosted” (2024) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by …
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Jason Blair to close out another school year. Matt and Jason reflect on their school years as well as how they encourage their students to reflect on the work they’ve created throughout the year, “Three I’s” Jason follows, and purposeful meaning making. Listen in to hear more fr…
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0:00 - Intro for context. 1:30 - REVIEW - “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (2024), spoiler-free, though we spoil many of the previous films in the series. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ …
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by Adobe Senior Marketing Manager Martha Niño! She shares her emotional journey from migrating to the US, learning English as a second language at a young age, having to prioritize work over school, the teachers who helped her along the way, and much more! Listen in to hear all of Martha’s inspiri…
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Gareth, Kody, and Christian got the chance to sit down and chat with Joe Jeremy! They started with Joe’s impressive career starting as a carpenter all the way through founding Niscon. Along the way they also got to talk about some of the cool projects Joe’s worked on all around the world.By Creative Conners Inc.
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0:00 - Intro for Context 1:25 - REVIEW - “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024). It’s a longer discussion about the film, but largely without plot spoilers. I’ll mark the timecode when the bigger spoilers begin. 45:00 - We begin to spoil this film. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is …
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Episode 43! Featuring the insanely talented Matt Friend. At 25 Matt has been featured on Red Carpets, The Howard Stern Show and The White House Correspondents Dinner for his amazingly accurate impressions. This Saturday June 1st he will be at Comedy Bar Danforth Toronto for two huge shows! Matt and Chad talk about classic Hollywood idols Rich Littl…
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In this episode The Creativity Department speaks with art educators and artists James Rees, Frank Juárez, and Rama Hughes! As a follow up to their extremely popular NAEA conference presentation, Frank, James, and Rama join Matt and Laura to discuss ways of maintaining creative practice and the benefits it holds for art educators. Explore how nurtur…
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The Podcast is back and better than ever! Episode 42 features two of Canadas best! First up is 2024 Juno Award Winner Kyle Brownrigg. Kyle is a JFL New Faces veteran, from Ottawa now in Toronto Kyle has performed across Canada. His album "A Lylebility" is a must listen! Next up is Keesha Brownie. Keesha is a Toronto-based comic who brings amazing e…
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0:00 - Potty Training 2:40 - Dua Lipa was solid on “SNL”. She’s a keeper. 5:15 - We’re just circling back to some things we’ve watched recently. 5:30 - We chat about “Man on Fire” and Denzel Washington’s broken finger. 9:30 - I recommended both “Manchurian Candidate” iterations. 13:00 - I also saw “Navalny” 17:00 - Dustin finally saw “Oppenheimer”.…
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Frank Juárez, who was recently named the new Editor and Chief of SchoolArts magazine! He joins Matt & Laura to talk about the importance of writing and publishing in the world of art education. Listen in to discover how it benefits the work we do, how to overcome challenges like…
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David Ormesher, the CEO of CGLife, and I had a conversation about communicating science broadly to the public and within the scientific community. David went immediately to the power of storytelling in making science approachable. He highlighted the hero’s journey, the narrative arc used in literature and film, as a powerful tool to engage various …
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1:00 - REVIEW - “Late Night with the Devil” (2023) 12:20 - REVIEW - “Night Swim” (2024) 26:45 - RECOMMENDATION - “Talk to Me” (2022) 32:50 - RECOMMENDATION - “The Lodge” (2019) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jco…
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In this continuation of NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) episode about Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leadership, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler talk to arts educators Emily Ban and Luana Palimetakis. Hear about creating positive learning environments for adults and why participatin…
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Land of Talk's Lizzie Powell talks about spurned opportunities, lessons learned to protect the work, and the upsides of being a slow burn of a band—all of which has made them one of Canada’s most respected artists of the last 20 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Matt Conner
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0:00 - An update on Conner’s ill-fated caffeine experiment. 9:45 - REVIEW - “The Fall Guy” (2024) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Th…
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In this episode, Oral Historian Dr. Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz and The Creativity Department’s Matt Grundler talk to arts educators from NAEA’s Connected Arts Networks (CAN) about Professional Learning Community (PLC) Leadership. Arts educators Joy Wright and Hilary Morefield Colman join the conversation to talk about what leadership looks like in a PLC…
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By now, I imagine most of you have interacted with ChatGPT in some way. You can use it to summarize a document, brainstorm a campaign or plan a vacation away from technology. The capabilities are mind-boggling and the BS (if you detect it) is amusing. All that aside, how can you use an internal vertical GPT to serve your customers? I spoke to Ian B…
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0:00 - Where are we at with SNL these days? 18:45 - REVIEW - “When You Finish Saving the World” (2022) 40:40 - REVIEW - “Damsel” (2023) 1:05:10 - “Dream Scenario” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.su…
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0:00 - Rollin like a…. 3:11 - REVIEW - no spoilers, “Civil War” (2024) 35:00 - Officially beginning spoilers ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dusti…
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by NAEA Supervision/Administration Division Director Trinity Villanueva and Director Elect Sarah Ackermann to talk about cultivating and supporting leadership in the art classroom! Discover what leadership looks like in art education and the many unique forms it takes. Explore ways art educators c…
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In honor of Alex Garland’s new film “Civil War”, which we will be discussing in the next episode, I recently rewatched 2018’s “Annihilation” and still loved it. Here is our original review! ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visi…
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0:00 - “How Interesting…” 3:45 - Conner is very tired because of poor health choices. Let’s talk about caffeine. 8:00 - REVIEW - “The Holdovers” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- …
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by returning guest and Davis Publications art historian, Karl Cole to talk about why it is important to consider the terminology used with students. From misrepresentation of cultures to using more inclusive terminology, Karl shares his experience working with terminology in art education. Using a…
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Lucero front man Ben Nichols talks about the acclaimed band's desire for boot camp experiences in the studio, the lessons learned over a quarter century of piling in a van for another tour run, and how/why he's so keen to face the resistance in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Ian and I have come together to broadly discuss Sean Penn’s 2007 film, “Into the Wild”, Werner Herzog’s 2005 documentary, “Grizzly Man”, the real life stories behind them, what exactly draws idealistic men into the wilderness, and the small areas of Alaska we would dare to explore. Chris McCandless has been a divisive figure since his death in 1992…
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0:00 - A Very “Wasteful” Cold Open. 2:20 - REVIEW - “Orion and the Dark” (2024) 11:22 - REVIEW - “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” (2021) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Produ…
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In this episode The Creativity Department is joined by New York Times bestselling children’s book author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka to talk about the role the art room and art teachers played in shaping his life and creative journey. Hear about the many amazing children’s books Jarrett has created including the Jedi Academy series and the Lun…
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0:00 - Dustin is raising his son to love disgusting candy-like treats, he’s a bad father and a bad person. But Southerners love to deep fry stuff, too. Also what the hell is dry ice? Also, we’ll never be sponsored by a mail-order box service after our takedown of that industry. 16:00 - REVIEW - “Wonka” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enj…
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1:20 - REVIEW: “American Fiction” (2023) We discuss this brilliant film, from our general recommendation, who it’s for, and the fine details of what it manages to accomplish. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconn…
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Often seen as an exclusively scholarly realm, research feels completely removed from the intuitive, hands-on work we do with students. In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by Ami Kantawala, Adjunct Associate Professor for Art Education at Teacher’s College. Listen in to learn how embracing research as an extension of the creative pr…
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1:25 - RECOMMENDATION - “Poor Things” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by C…
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1:30 - REVIEW: “BlackkKlansman” (2018) 32:40 - REVIEW: “The Creator” (2023) 47:22 - REVIEW: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: C…
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This is an episode where Kellan and I praise the good ole, low expectation action movie. 2:40 - Conner RECOMMENDATION - “The One” (2001) 12:00 - Kellan RECOMMENDATION - “The Beekeeper” (2024) We also spend the back half of this episode grumbling about physical media, responsible film budgets, and mass market appeal. We’re old. But we’re right!---Th…
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Kellan and Conner spend an evening discussing the career of filmmaker Mike Flanagan, specifically his more recent limited series work on Netflix. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Execut…
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NAEA’s 2024 National Convention is right around the corner! New to this year’s conference is the Digital Playground, an area where attendees can try out a variety of hands-on art related activities! In this episode, the Creativity Department is joined by returning guest Tim Needles, as well as Illinois Art Educators Sherri Kushner, and Kerry Parris…
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On this episode of the Resistance, acclaimed TV/film director Ron Underwood joined us for a meaningful conversation about the importance of fear and what it signals, the work of stewarding creativity in a team setting, and the throughline of a long career in Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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