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Into The Spotlight

Into The Spotlight

Morley Kert and Ryan O'Connor

A podcast about bringing the creative process and creative people into the spotlight! We interview creators, artists and storytellers from all walks of life to learn about their stories, creative passions, and why they love to create! We also have discussion episodes about a range of topics about creativity, where we share our experiences and personal perspectives. If your creativity is a passionate hobby or a professional career, then this podcast is for you. Hosted by Morley Kert and Ryan O'Connor.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Into The Spotlight episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Into The Spotlight for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Into The Spotlight episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Into The Spotlight - Episode 26 - Why Not Be Artists?

Episode 26 - Why Not Be Artists?

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02/11/22 • 62 min

For the first episode of 2022, Morley and Ryan talk about how we adapt to changes in circumstances and expectations, thinking bigger, and embracing ourselves as multi-dimensional creators. We also explore dealing with constructive criticism, accepting the undefined nature of the creative path, and the importance of connecting with other creators for inspiration, collaborations and community. Mentions:

What we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:

Morley: Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed (affiliate link)

Ryan: GRAY KOTZÉ

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 12 - The Awesome Journey of Assem Kroma

Episode 12 - The Awesome Journey of Assem Kroma

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11/17/20 • 81 min

Assem Kroma is a storyteller, filmmaker, actor, teacher and researcher in the fields of new media, interactive and transmedia storytelling as well as virtual and augmented reality. He is using experimental filmmaking to explore new ways of creating connections with audiences, with techniques such as 360 degree video, robotics and extended reality (XR). We had a wonderful, wide ranging discussion with Assem about his story, the importance of being flexible and open to opportunities, accepting imperfections, creative development and much more.

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What we're putting in the spotlight this week:

Assem: The creative outlook of children

Morley: It's Such a Beautiful Day (film)

Ryan: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 3 - We're Just Getting Started! with John Kuiphoff

Episode 3 - We're Just Getting Started! with John Kuiphoff

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07/19/20 • 94 min

This week, we are joined by John Kuiphoff - maker, designer, woodworker, teacher, coder, video creator, and a guy who is generally difficult to put into a box!

The best way to sum up John is in his own words: "I make stuff with computers and glue."

John's work is a unique marriage of woodworking, creative coding, technology, teaching and data visualization. His passion is contagious and we are so excited to see what he does next. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

What we're putting in the spotlight this week:

John: Wintergatan and his marble machines

Morley: Articles of Interest by Avery Trufelman - a 99% Invisible miniseries

Ryan: Townsends

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 8 - Putting the Pieces Together with ChrispyD

Episode 8 - Putting the Pieces Together with ChrispyD

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09/21/20 • 61 min

This week, we are joined by Chris Dezurick, AKA ChrispyD. Chris is a talented young hip-hop artist who is making waves in the independent music landscape. At the time of this writing, Chris has over 50,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with his top song coming in at over 2.5 million streams. In a world that is increasingly accessible to independent artists, yet in some ways, more challenging to navigate than ever before, Chris is finding success by focusing on the art and surrounding himself with other talented, motivated, positive people.

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Chris:

  • Everyone who's doing it and not getting recognized for it

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 6 - How The Pandemic Has Impacted Our Creativity

Episode 6 - How The Pandemic Has Impacted Our Creativity

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08/19/20 • 68 min

This week, Morley and Ryan discuss how the past 5 months of living in a pandemic has affected our creativity, shifted our perspectives, brought clarity and created unexpected opportunities.

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 4 - A Bunch of Happy Accidents with Olivia Guselle

Episode 4 - A Bunch of Happy Accidents with Olivia Guselle

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07/28/20 • 70 min

This week, we are joined be Olivia Guselle - a multi-talented musician, singer, and songwriter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Olivia sings across a variety of musical genres, has participated in multiple concerts, musicals, and other music shows across Canada! She talently plays the ukulele, drums, guitar, piano and many other musical instruments.

She is currently a student at the University of Toronto where she is studying for a Bachelor’s of Music in Performance.

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 9 - Shifting Perspectives with Jeremie Warshafsky

Episode 9 - Shifting Perspectives with Jeremie Warshafsky

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10/07/20 • 67 min

This week, Morley and Ryan are joined by Jeremie Warshafsky - a visual artist and architecture photographer based in Toronto, Canada. Jeremie captures the built environment from a unique perspective, and his professional portfolio evokes the sensation of exploring a building for the first time. His personal work is a fascinating combination of rarely-seen perspectives, aerial photography and collages. Jeremie is an inspiration for anyone who wants to turn their creative passion into a career.

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What we're putting in the spotlight this week:

Jeremie: The City & the City by China Miéville

Ryan: Ghosts and Gravel Roads (short film, 2008)

Morley: i,i by Bon Iver

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 2 - Expressing Through Interaction with Luis Regalado

Episode 2 - Expressing Through Interaction with Luis Regalado

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07/09/20 • 66 min

This week, we are joined by Luis Regalado - a talented 3D artist, designer and musician who is starting his career in the video game industry. Luis's work spans across a dynamic range of practices such as character modelling, rigging, animation, environment modelling, and shredding on the guitar!

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Postboredom Games

Corridor Digital

Freddiew

Jason Becker

Gudleifr

Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino by The Arctic Monkeys

What we're putting in the spotlight this week:

Morley: Mirror's Edge

Ryan: Journey

Luis: Aspic

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 1: It Matters How You Show Up - with Julia McGillicuddy

Episode 1: It Matters How You Show Up - with Julia McGillicuddy

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06/20/20 • 64 min

This week, we are joined by the talented and multifaceted Julia McGillicuddy - artist, designer and a recent graduate of Parsons School of Design.

Julia creates across a wide range of themes, visual art and media. This includes Workmens Denim - her personal line of hand painted, one-of-a-kind custom made denim clothing and Equal Fans - a platform and online community for female football fans that challenges the "male, pale and sometimes stale state of modern football culture."

What we're putting in the spotlight this week:

Ryan: Fruitvale Station

Morley: 8:46 by Dave Chappelle

Julia: Remedy Studios by Emily Noelle Morabito

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Into The Spotlight - Episode 13 - The Visual Languages of Filmmaking and YouTube

Episode 13 - The Visual Languages of Filmmaking and YouTube

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11/27/20 • 72 min

This week, Morley and Ryan compare their approaches to creating YouTube videos versus creating films. This wide-ranging conversation covers editing techniques, cinematography, camerawork that has its roots in cinema but has been adopted by YouTubers, project scale, narrative structure, "hooking" in the viewer, creating and relieving tension with builds and payoffs, judging one's work, creative development and how each medium can learn from the other.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Into The Spotlight have?

Into The Spotlight currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does Into The Spotlight cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Into The Spotlight?

The episode title 'Episode 26 - Why Not Be Artists?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Into The Spotlight?

The average episode length on Into The Spotlight is 69 minutes.

How often are episodes of Into The Spotlight released?

Episodes of Into The Spotlight are typically released every 20 days.

When was the first episode of Into The Spotlight?

The first episode of Into The Spotlight was released on Jun 5, 2020.

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