Death Before Desk Job
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Death Before Desk Job is a podcast geared towards creative individuals who are pursuing — or are attempting to pursue — their creative endeavors to their heart's content. Host Paul Motisi interviews creatives from all walks of life to better understand their processes and motivations, and tries to find valuable advice for anyone looking to carve out a larger place for creativity in their lives.
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Episode 14: Mark Dean Veca
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBPainter Mark Dean Veca speaks about working with Zoltron for Primus' poster series, the joy of ritual tedium, and finding that spark that makes him pick up a brush. See Mark's work on his website (http://markdeanveca.com) and you can folow him on his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mdvecastudio) and his Instagram (http://instagram.com/markdeanveca) Comprehensive show notes at http://deathbefordeskjob.net
Episode 13: Bruce Pandolfo (AllOne)
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBRapper and poet Bruce "AllOne" Pandolfo speaks to justifying his existence through creative exercise, embracing improv with Avalanche Canvas (and on a typewriter) and making puzzles for yourself. Follow AllOne on Instagram (http://instagram.com/allonevoice) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/allonevoice) and get his music on BandCamp (http://allonevoice.bandcamp.com). Full links and show notes on http://deathbeforedeskjob.net
Episode 12: Sam Neukirch
November 16, 2020 08:57 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBIllustrator Sam Neukirch speaks about reconciling the imaginative with the observable, the Brony convention circuit, adapting to drawing with chronic tendonitis, and navigating a creative life as a neurodivergent person. Check out Sam's work at http://samdoesart.com You can also find her on: Twitter (http://twitter.com/samneukirch) Etsy (http://samneukirch.etsy.com) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/samneukirch) Instagram (http://instagram.com/samneukirch) Full show notes at http://...
Re: The Election
November 09, 2020 02:42 - 27 minutes - 19.5 MBPaul just needed to vent this week, but he tried to tie it into the show's themes by encouraging you to research President-Elect Biden's policies, how they affect you as a creative, and how you can channel your creativity to impact change in politics.
Episode 11: Michael McManus (Gamblers)
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBMusician Michael McManus from the band Gamblers talks about the mechanics of music service agencies, practicing the art of the business, and choosing to not remain in the darkness. Get the album "Small World" at http://gamblersmusic.com Follow Gamblers on Twitter and Instagram @gamblersbaby. http://twitter.com/gamblersbaby http://instagram.com/gamblersbaby Check out the podcast "Movies By McManus" wherever you listen to podcasts. Full show notes at http://deathbeforedeskjob.net
Episode 10: Kerin Cunningham
October 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBIllustrator Kerin Cunningham talks at great length about using Twitter to gain exposure, getting fed up with the state of art school (so much so she held a panel on it at Chicago's C2E2), and how her love of My Chemical Romance pulled her back into fan art. This one is a doozy. Kerin is currently fulfilling orders for her "Back From The Dead" (Enamel Pin + Merch Line) Kickstarter campaign, as well as working on her next line, "California 2020," which is due out late November 2020. Stay o...
Episode 9: James Kwapisz (Grampfather)
October 19, 2020 05:40 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJames from Grampfather speaks about collaboration and getting things show-ready, commiting to a project, and using music medicinally. Listen to Grampfather at grampfather.bandcamp.com, and follow James on Instagram: @grampfatherrr. You can read some of James' essays, short stories, and poetry at jameskwapisz.com Listen to Sugarskull Piledriver's album "The Guerilla Monsoon" (which both James and Paul play on) here: https://sugarskullpiledriver.bandcamp.com/album/guerilla-monsoon Paul...
Episode 8: Sam Rivera
October 12, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 41.1 MBArtist Sam Rivera speaks about tuning in and zoning out, marrying her love of teacher and art, and learning to not listen.
Re: George Floyd
June 01, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBHello everyone, this is Paul. This week’s episode of Death Before Desk Job will be postponed until next week. I feel that it would be tone deaf and irresponsible to release an episode of a show where I, a white man, talk to people about following their dreams in such a cavalier way, when people of color all across this country are regularly killed at the hands of law enforcement, because the victims of police brutality are robbed of their chance to follow their dreams, solely because of t...
Episode 7: Sean Ageman (Washed Up Media)
May 18, 2020 08:07 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBSean Ageman of Washed Up Media talks about his lifelong itch to document life, his methods of memorizing drum parts, and the sacrifices he's made to do what he loves. You can find Washed Up Media on Instagram (@washedupmedia) and listen to any one of the three (!!!) bands that Sean plays with: Sargasm (sargasmny.bandcamp.com), Intona (intona.bandcamp.com), and Give Up The Goods (giveupthegoods.bandcamp.com)
Episode 6: Tom Petito (Card Reader)
May 11, 2020 08:56 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBVocalist and songwriter Tom Petito of the band Card Reader talks about making it on your own, learning a new instrument to build his new project, and the importance of networking at shows. Card Reader's latest single "True Enemy" is available starting May 12th, 2020, but you can also hear it today at the end of this show! Listen to Card Reader on Bandcamp (cardreader.bandcamp.com), find them on Instagram and Twitter (@cardreaderband) and Facebook (facebook.com/cardreadermusic)
Episode 5: Sami LaRose (Crystal Garden Creations)
May 08, 2020 07:59 - 59 minutes - 41.4 MBArtisan crystal jeweler Sami LaRose speaks about the process of handcrafting jewelry, her experience in the e-commerce world, some of life's harder challenges (betrayal, theft, and personal loss) and how she rose like a phoenix. Follow Crystal Garden Creations on Etsy (etsy.com/shop/CrystalGardenC) and keep up to date with her latest releases. You can see her work on her RAW Artists profile, and of course, on her Instagram (@crystal_garden_creations), Twitter (@crystal_garden_), and Faceb...
Episode 4: Brooke Pelczynski
May 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBArtist and multiple sclerosis advocate Brooke Pelczynski speaks about adapting to adversity, knowing your value as an artist, and watching out for red flags with client jobs. See Brooke's work at brookepelczynski.org and follow Brooke on Instagram (@brookepelczynski_art). You can also get the shirt that Brooke made for the show at the Death Before Desk Job shop!
Episode 3: Derek Smith (Not)
April 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBComposer and multi-instrumentalist Derek Smith (@notsoundsnotsounds) speaks about rituals, tracking ideas in the vault, and the value of thinking creatively in the most mundane situations. Listen to his project Not, and if you're looking to learn more about playing, performing or recording, learn more at dereksmithguitar.com. Complete show notes and more available at deathbeforedeskjob.net.
Episode 2: Onodera
April 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn this week's interview, musician and visual artist ONODERA talks about smashing into a brick wall until it breaks, and the problem with looking at art only as an escape. Get his latest release Business Casual and check out his full body of work at onoderarene.com, and follow him on Instagram at @onoderarene. Get more at deathbeforedeskjob.net Relevant Links Here's the link to the Freelancer's Union study mentioned in the intro. Take virtual yoga classes from home with Daayani Yog...
Episode 1: John Carbone (Moon Tooth)
April 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJohn speaks about following your bliss and answering the call to adventure, confident that there will always be help given to the hero. Hear John's work with Moon Tooth at moontooth.org and follow him on Instagram at @werebeast. Opening music by Kevin MacLeod.
Episode 0: Introduction
April 04, 2020 10:20 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MBPaul explains the goals of the show, and hosts a lonely Q&A by himself for research purposes.