Episodes

  • EP07 - Navigating Authenticity
    Feb 18 2024

    In this episode, Colin and Rachel discuss authenticity around creativity, marketing, and social media. They dive into vulnerability and how hard it can be as a creative to keep true to your authentic self online.

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    37 mins
  • EP06 - Perception of Quality
    Oct 3 2022

    After a tiny move across the country with four cats, Rachel and Colin are back! They discuss how the creator's and audience's perception on quality plays a role in the reception of art.

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    27 mins
  • EP05 - Perception of Creativity
    Aug 30 2021

    Colin and Rachel discuss how perception in creative work drives interesting connections and understanding with the audience.

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    19 mins
  • EP04 - Creativity & Mental Health
    Jan 11 2021

    In this episode, Colin and Rachel discuss their own dealings with mental health and how it coincides with creative work. Both get real with their fears and anxiety, audience reactions, and learning to be okay with being your own 'work in progress'. 

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    29 mins
  • EP03 - Influence of Creativity
    Oct 22 2020

    In this episode, Colin and Rachel discuss how early influences shape creative direction, what influential choices we make in art, and how outside influences are just as important as artistic ones. Why does Rachel go by R. A. Desilets and how did Colin choose the 'Slighter' moniker? The duo are accompanied by Gerty cat, who decided podcasting time is also bath time.

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    21 mins
  • EP02 - The Art of Comfort
    Sep 22 2020

    In this episode, we discuss the art of transforming the uncomfortable into creative work and discuss the need for comfort to explore uncomfortable topics and spaces. Will Rachel ever organize her workspace? Has Colin accidentally started a concept album? Join us as two of our cats get their debut mention.

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    23 mins
  • EP01 - Titles, Concepts & Creative Life
    Sep 1 2020

    In our debut episode, we begin with an introductory chat on how titles and concepts play into the creative flow for both this podcast and our own projects. Can concepts be that different between music and writing? Who has the messier work space and will Colin ever write a concept album? Listen and find out!

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    23 mins