Dec 27, 2017
To close out 2017, we take a look back at some of the best moments, most insightful quotes, and favorite lessons learned throughout this exciting year of interviewing a diverse array of creative professionals across multiple disciplines and platforms. Jeni Britton Bauer reveals the surprising power of...
Dec 1, 2017
Pull up a chair at the Creative Muscle holiday table to get your yuletide fill of stories, laughter, live performances, and cookies! Well, you might be on your own for the cookies, but we've got the rest covered. You won't want to miss the hosts recalling old traditions, revealing holiday fails, recounting...
Nov 17, 2017
Audrey Assad is the daughter of a Syrian refugee, an author, speaker, producer, and critically lauded songwriter and musician. She releases music she calls "soundtracks for prayer" on the label Fortunate Fall Records, which she co-owns with her husband. She is also one half of the pop duo LEVV, whose debut EP peaked at...
Nov 3, 2017
How do you take something old and update it, re-frame and re-present it to a new audience in a fresh and engaging way? What if the thing in question is considered sacred? Should you even touch it? For the past 20 years, this week's guest, JQ, and his brother, GQ, have been translating classic plays into modern contexts...
Oct 20, 2017
Marc Malnati is the son of Chicago pizza legend Lou Malnati and the current chairman of the board of the Malnati Organization. When his father passed away in 1978, Marc stepped into a leading role in the family business, growing the operation from 3 stores to 45. But there were some difficult choices to make along the...