The Creative Blood Podcast
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJoin us as we delve deep into the personal journeys of culture-defining creatives and industry insiders from the world of fashion, music, film, photography and more.
Through intimate conversations with host and Creative Blood Founder Laura Conway –in the spirit of ‘passing it on’ – they reveal the tips, rare stories and insights that have helped them navigate their creative paths, designed to help you navigate yours.
From the influences that sparked their imagination to the creative risks that changed their lives, it’s all in here. Get ready!
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Emerson Miller, On-set photographer for TV drama series 'Yellowstone', on how a chance encounter led to working with Hollywood royalty
July 03, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of fifty question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Originally from the gritty favelas of São Paulo, Brazil, Emerson Miller moved to Los Angeles to chase his dream of becoming a photographer. While working at a car wash on Hollywood Blvd, he had a chance encounter...
Ciara O'Shea, Makeup artist & Founder of Proshine, on what it takes to build a beauty brand from scratch
June 20, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBCreatively Down and Dirty is our new podcast series where we deep-dive with one creator into one project. Prepare to hear it all, from what sparked the initial idea from the high-highs to the low-lows during the making of it and ultimately, how it got released out into the wide world. For anyone considering making a brave and bold leap into new territory, welcome to the perfect case study! In this episode, we delve into the story behind Proshine—a portable, natural, high-shine body oil that...
Antony Crook, Filmmaker & Photographer, on bringing his debut feature film to life against the odds
June 06, 2024 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBCreatively Down and Dirty is our new podcast series where we deep-dive with one creator into one project. Prepare to hear it all, from what sparked the initial idea from the high-highs to the low-lows during the making of it and ultimately, how it got released out into the wide world. What began as a commission for a tour documentary turned into Antony Crook’s debut feature film, and all because of a global pandemic! In this very special episode, we caught up with Antony amidst the madness ...
Casey Brooks, director & photographer, on how pre-production rigour creates freedom on set
May 22, 2024 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! New York-based Casey Brooks began her visual career shooting stills of friends in her dance community, and as her photographic technique developed so did her keen eye for movement and motion. She’s gone on to...
Raphael Salley, session hairstylist, on a career at the cutting-edge
May 09, 2024 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Globally renowned for creating iconic hairstyles on famous names and faces across music, film, fashion and art – from supermodels to Hollywood A-listers – session hair stylist Raphael Salley has amassed an awe-inspi...
Becky Smith, creative director, on bringing the edgy, powerful and feminine into focus
April 25, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Over twenty years Becky Smith has become a renowned figure within the intertwining worlds of fashion and beauty. Her edgy, powerful and feminine vision and keen eye for new talent has led to her becoming one of Lo...
Georgia, Mercury-nominated artist, on writing sessions with Shania Twain, her boundless approach to creativity and the power of telling your own story
April 11, 2024 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! A self-confessed studio nerd, Georgia Barnes began her career drumming for Kwes, Kae Tempest and Micachu before signing with Domino records and releasing her self-titled debut album in 2015 to critical acclaim. She...
So, Max Osinski, our favourite character on the Emmy award-winning hit show, TED LASSO…Tell us all about “Art being messy and collaborative” (And P.S. What was it like being directed by Tom Hanks?!)
November 10, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Last year Max Osinski had barely touched a soccer ball in his life. Now, thanks to his turn in Ted Lasso as spiritual diva and football legend Zava, he’s a fully playable character on FIFA. Born in an Austrian ref...
So, Samuel de Saboia, contemporary art prodigy…tell us all about your community-based approach to creativity! (And P.S. What does 'peaceful loudness + fierce harmony' mean to you, in relation to getting your work seen and heard?)
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Travelling the world with just three briefcases, a backpack and his enormous canvases, Samuel de Saboia is considered by many to be a contemporary art prodigy. We caught up with the Brazilian creative nomad in the ...
So, Arielle Pytka, Artist, Athlete, Adventurer....what is the difference between a great idea and a crazy one?! (And P.S. tell us about your dream to create a studio set-up in the middle of nature?)
October 20, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Arielle dropped out of school aged 15 to sail across the Atlantic in a vintage boat - an unpopular decision with the grownups in her life and also the dawn of an incredible creative career as a multimedia artist an...
So, Jesse Simon, Talent Manager, Co-Founder of Other People’s Children... tell us about the importance of trusting your gut as a talent scout (And P.S. how does Grappling and ice climbing feature in your world?)
October 13, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Over twenty years Jesse Simon built a MASSIVE career managing the careers of some of the biggest models in fashion including David Friend, Ethan James and Gabriette Bechtel via the leading magazines and fashion hou...
So, Low Bros, ultra contemporary artists… tell us all about the importance of being resilient as artists (And P.S. what's the greatest challenge to collaborating with your brother?)
October 06, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! With the paint barely dry on their most challenging project to date we sat down with the retro-futuristic duo behind some of the world’s most beautiful murals, Low Bros. In our Shoreditch studio, the real-life brot...
So, Pauli Lovejoy, music artist extraordinaire and creative visionary, tell us all about how you’ve approached money conversations past and present...(And P.S. how on earth did you pull off a billboard in Times Square!?)
September 28, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Pauli’s in a hotel room in Edinburgh, getting ready to hit the stage with Harry Styles, the news of Tina Turner’s death has just been announced and he’s about to pull ten cards from The Creative Blood Experience de...
So, Lea Colombo..multidisciplinary artist and designer, tell us all about how great things happen when you take time to focus on making personal work! (And Ps. What’s your approach to pushing industry boundaries?)
September 22, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Lea’s in LA wearing sliders and socks and more colour in one outfit than our host Laura has probably worn in her entire life. So far, so typical for this self-taught photographer and artist who has become one of th...
So, Chad Hinson, VP of Levi’s Global Brand Creative Team… what’s the secret to taking creative risks? (And P.S. tell us all about creating engaging content vs. digital trash!)
September 15, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWelcome to the Creative Blood Experience. One culture-defining creative guest… One passionate host… And a deck of 50 question cards designed to yield incredible creative tips, real life experiences and untold stories from the artists working across the creative industries today! Chad Hinson is the creative leader and driving force behind the world’s most iconic denim brand, Levi's. He never, ever gives public interviews. Until now. A gigantic lover of culture along with an iconic list of...
The #CreativeBloodExperience Trailer
September 14, 2023 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.96 MBThe #CreativeBloodExperience is for anyone who is in, or who is interested in, the creative industries at any stage of their journey and is looking to be inspired or re-inspired - the creators, the industry, the next generation and those who just want to know. For those that want to embrace and feed their creativity.
Bonus: Mike Garson: All things Bowie
December 28, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBBack in April, David Bowie’s pianist and collaborator, Mike Garson gave us too much material for one episode (yes, a first world problem!), so we decided a bonus episode dedicated to his Bowie anecdotes was the only way to go... You’re about to hear stories about a friendship that only those who were in the room at the time can share. Yes, Bowie was a game changer for us artists and music lovers, and he was also an innovator, with bigger questions around creativity just like we all have. Th...
Chris Sarandon: Up your game
December 22, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBIf you’re a movie lover, creative thinker, aspiring actor or even perhaps considering how you make it out the other side of this festive break, this guy has you covered. He is Academy Award nominated actor Chris Sarandon, and seeing as the holidays are upon us, we should make the connection that you’ll probably know him as the speaking voice of loveable Jack Skellington in Tim Burton’s, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Eureka! In this episode, Chris shares refreshingly candid anecdotes from...
Vincent van de Wijngaard: Leave no stone unturned
October 08, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn a time when we’re scrolling content platforms all day every day for inspiration (yikes!)... grab a brew and get ready to breathe a sigh of relief as we talk to Dutch Photographer and Filmmaker Vincent van de Wijngaard. With unwavering warmth and humility, Vincent shares how his investigative commitment to craft, coupled with a dedication to supporting next gen photographers has been part of his bigger picture from day one. He passionately describes his roots in street photography, his co...
Vincent van de Wijngaard: Leave no stone unturned
October 08, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBIn a time when we’re scrolling content platforms all day every day for inspiration (yikes!)... grab a brew and get ready to breathe a sigh of relief as we talk to Dutch Photographer and Filmmaker Vincent van de Wijngaard. With unwavering warmth and humility, Vincent shares how his investigative commitment to craft, coupled with a dedication to supporting next gen photographers has been part of his bigger picture from day one. He passionately describes his roots in street photography, his co...
Stefan Siegel: The master of turning points
June 24, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn the latest episode of the Creative Blood podcast, host Laura Conway jumps on a Zoom with the founder of Not Just A Label, Stefan Siegel, who’s parked up in a field in MARFA, Texas. When most people found comfort in their homes during the pandemic, Stefan found comfort packing up his world in LA, hitting the road in a 27ft Airstream, driving across the United States and sleeping under the stars. He is refreshingly transparent around the highs and lows of his extraordinary life decisions, e...
Claude Silver: Power of the people
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBFearlessly supporting over 800 employees inside global digital agency, VaynerMedia, is where you’ll find our guest Claude Silver. There’s nothing in the world of advertising that this Chief Heart Officer hasn’t seen or experienced in her 20+ year career, and the candid anecdotes she shares are familiar, for sure! Consider this episode career coaching for your soul as Claude fills your creative boots with her game changing approach to putting people first in business, why it’s our responsibil...
Orian Williams: When worlds collide
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBTurn your speakers up to eleven as Oscar nominated film producer Orian Williams shares his Hollywood world with infectious enthusiasm. Speaking to host Laura Conway ahead of his directorial debut on the biopic of iconic musician Jeff Buckley, Orian’s jaw-dropping stories will ignite your senses. From his unique casting approach for the award-winning film ‘Control', to tequila shots with legendary movie producer Robert Evans, this is the backstage pass to Hollywood you’ve been waiting for, an...
Alex Prager: Fierce focus of a creative mind
May 13, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBEmmy award-winning artist and filmmaker Alex Prager invites you into her creative universe and shares why her fiercely focussed boxer mindset is so necessary. During this intimate conversation with Creative Blood podcast host, Laura Conway, Alex reveals the moment that set her on a mission to create, how every art show leaves her a changed woman and why we should all follow our intuition. As for being a child actor in the famed ‘Tales of the Crypt’ and loving life’s eccentricities – it’s all...
Mike Garson: Art is a 24 hour escapade
April 29, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this first episode of the Creative Blood podcast host Laura Conway sits down with legendary pianist Mike Garson from his home studio in Los Angeles. Best known as David Bowie’s pianist, Mike insists that the starting point for every artist must be with doing your homework, and boy, has this guy done his! He shares how he lives his life like a piano improvisation, why he believes that your self and your art should be one and the same and how getting a random call from Bowie led to him find...
Coming Soon: Welcome to the world of Creative Blood
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.43 MBOn April 29th, Creative Blood launches a new podcast. Genuine conversations with the artists, entrepreneurs and creative minds who know no boundaries. If you’ve ever wanted a backstage pass into the world of creativity from the best in the business, this one’s for you! What started as a passion project has quickly become all about bringing together a global community of like-minded thinkers – so we’d love you to join the conversation on Instagram and tell us where you’re listening from.
Coming Soon: Welcome to the world of Creative Blood
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.43 MBOn April 29th, Creative Blood launches a new podcast. Genuine conversations with the artists, entrepreneurs and creative minds who know no boundaries. If you’ve ever wanted a backstage pass into the world of creativity from the best in the business, this one’s for you! What started as a passion project has quickly become all about bringing together a global community of like-minded thinkers – so we’d love you to join the conversation on Instagram and tell us where you’re listening from.
Welcome to the world of Creative Blood
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MBOn April 29th, Creative Blood launches a new podcast. Genuine conversations with the artists, entrepreneurs and creative minds who know no boundaries. If you’ve ever wanted a backstage pass into the world of creativity from the best in the business, this one’s for you! What started as a passion project has quickly become all about bringing together a global community of like-minded thinkers – so we’d love you to join the conversation on Instagram and tell us where you’re listening from.