
Episode 26 - Why Not Be Artists?
02/11/22 • 62 min
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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:
- Morley's THINK BIGGER video
- Prefrontal cortex developed at age 25
- WTF with Marc Maron - Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio
- Jim Cummings
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Tablo Creative
- Van Neistat
- Casey Neistat
- iPod's Dirty Secret
- The Neistat Brothers (TV Series)
- Danocracy
- Rian Johnson
- Justin Oeffler @bearmaked
- Andy Pugh
What we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:
Morley: Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed (affiliate link)
Ryan: GRAY KOTZÉ
Where You Can Find Us:
Ryan O'Connor:
- Instagram: @ry.oconnor
- Twitter: @RyanOConnorCA
- Medium: @ryan.oc
Morley Kert:
- Instagram: @morleykert
- YouTube: Morley Kert
Collectively:
- Instagram: @intothespotlightpodcast
- Twitter: @into_spotlight
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:
- Morley's THINK BIGGER video
- Prefrontal cortex developed at age 25
- WTF with Marc Maron - Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio
- Jim Cummings
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Tablo Creative
- Van Neistat
- Casey Neistat
- iPod's Dirty Secret
- The Neistat Brothers (TV Series)
- Danocracy
- Rian Johnson
- Justin Oeffler @bearmaked
- Andy Pugh
What we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:
Morley: Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed (affiliate link)
Ryan: GRAY KOTZÉ
Where You Can Find Us:
Ryan O'Connor:
- Instagram: @ry.oconnor
- Twitter: @RyanOConnorCA
- Medium: @ryan.oc
Morley Kert:
- Instagram: @morleykert
- YouTube: Morley Kert
Collectively:
- Instagram: @intothespotlightpodcast
- Twitter: @into_spotlight
Previous Episode

Episode 25 - The Art That Inspired Us Throughout 2021
To wrap up the year, Morley and Ryan talk about the top 10 things that broadened or changed our perspective about creativity in 2021: Ryan:
- Independent Film & FIlmmakers (Jim Cummings, Richard Linklater, Chloe Zhao, Gus Van Sant, Quentin Tarantino, Debra Granik, Duplass Brothers, David F. Sandberg, Assem Kroma).
- Midnight Mass (Limited Series on Netflix, 2021).
- Folk Music & Musicians (Gregory Alan Isakov, Alexi Murdoch, Bob Dylan & more).
- Raymond Jacobs (American Photographer).
- Gone Home (Indie Game, 2013).
Morley:
- Rick Rubin: The Invisibility of Hip Hop's Greatest Producer by Soulr
- Les Stroud - Survivorman
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- Andrew Szeto
- Switched on Pop
Mentions:
- Broken Record Podcast
- Casey Neistat
- Grant Alexander
- Adam Mackey
- The Danocracy
- Justin Mabie
What we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:
Morley: Tai Verdes on Switched On Pop
Ryan: WTF with Marc Maron
Where You Can Find Us:
Ryan O'Connor:
- Instagram: @ry.oconnor
- Twitter: @RyanOConnorCA
- Medium: @ryan.oc
Morley Kert:
- Instagram: @morleykert
- YouTube: Morley Kert
Collectively:
- Instagram: @intothespotlightpodcast
- Twitter: @into_spotlight
- Youtube: Into The Spotlight
Next Episode

Episode 27 - Empathy Through Creativity with John Kuiphoff
John Kuiphoff returns for a second conversation on the podcast! John is a maker, teacher, content creator and has just launched an online course, Glowforge For Beginners. We discuss the future of content creation, learning more through building an online course than he did in grad school, what to do after you get all the tools you've ever wanted, accepting your limitations, asking for help, creative inspiration and more.
Mentions:
- Our first conversation with John
- WORKBENCHcon
- Make48
- Our conversation with Charlie Kert
- John's Glowforge course
- David Picciuto
- Casey Neistat
- Van Neistat
- Chronicle (film)
- Having a Purpose, Goal and Vision - Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Shop Class as Soulcraft (affiliate link)
- Won't You Be My Neighbour (documentary film)
- Jonny Builds - My $80,000 Mistake
- Rick Rubin: The Invisibility of Hip Hop's Greatest Producer
- Wintergatan
- Daniel Schiffer
- They'll Love Me When I'm Dead (documentary film)
What we're putting Into the Spotlight this week:
John: This Old House Makers Channel
Ryan: The Matrix Resurrections
Where You Can Find Us:
John Kuiphoff:
- Glowforge For Beginners
- Youtube: John Kuiphoff
- Instagram: @johnkuiphoff
Ryan O'Connor:
- Instagram: @ry.oconnor
- Twitter: @RyanOConnorCA
- Medium: @ryan.oc
Morley Kert:
- Instagram: @morleykert
- YouTube: Morley Kert
Collectively:
- Instagram: @intothespotlightpodcast
- Twitter: @into_spotlight
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