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Creative Mode
Creativity is resistance. In a world where the lines between art and output grow increasingly blurry, how can we preserve our human creativity? From pop culture to indie movements, each week I discuss imagination-generated content and the real life inspiration behind it. This is Creative Mode.
Episodes
13 episodes
New music from Harry Styles and Noah Kahan, Markiplier at the movies, and art as a means of becoming
"The process of creating art makes art out of you." - Brandon SandersonWhat happens when we open our mind to the darker parts of our inner artist? Dive in for the season one finale of Creative Mode, where Annie shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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15:36
High School Musical, synchronicity, and art for social change
"Art changes people. People change the world." 🌍In this episode of Creative Mode, Annie celebrates 20 years of High School Musical, the movie that started her love of musicals! Then, synchronicity and how being prese...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:47
Fallout and Retrofuturism
Take my listener survey here! 💖What did the future look like in the past? In this episode of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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13:10
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Make a Zine!
Zines are an accessible way of self-publishing your art, poetry and creative musings. And they're totally punk rock! 🤘In this episode, Annie talks about her discovery of zines, beginning The Artist's Way (again), and a failed phon...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:51
Radical Non-Judgement
What happens when you try new things and withhold judgement? Something amazing, probably.Building off of last week's year in review, Annie predicts 2026 will be a year of expansion. Better warm up those hamstrings! Lin...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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5:29
Brick by humble brick
What color is your castle? 🏰The tower is a symbol of upheaval... and transformation. In this episode of Creative Mode, Annie reflects on the year 2025, shares an almost prophetic journal entry, and invites you t...
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Episode 7
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12:00
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The Christmas Episode! Rediscover childhood wonder to unlock your creativity
Remember how magical Christmas was when you were a kid? What else gave you that feeling of wonder and whimsy?In this special Christmas episode of Creative Mode, Annie plays a special message from Santa Claus himself, and revisits some of...
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Episode 6
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10:59
Friction and Creativity: Choose Your Difficulty
Friction: a force that resists movement or causes conflict. Friction shows up in our lives in different ways. Now, there are AI tools designed to remove friction for the sake of producing a faster output.But if you red...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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13:40
Superman, hopecore, and the Alive Internet Theory
When Superman premiered in theaters this summer, it shifted the entire timeline in the best possible way. Okay, maybe not, but what if. . . ?In this episode of Creative Mode, Annie explores themes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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13:59
STRANGER THINGS: Thoughts on a Pop Culture Phenomenon
This week, Annie shares her thoughts on the premier of Stranger Things 5 and reflecting on the hit Netflix series as a cultural phenomenon. Instagram: @anniezomaya
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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10:26
If It's Bad, It's Good! Three Ways to Get Started On Your Creative Project
Bad is the new good. At least when it comes to creativity. In this episode of Creative Mode, Annie shares three ways to move past artist's block and put pen to paper (or whatever your medium may be). 💡 Key insight...
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Episode 2
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23:14
Everybody Scream: Blood, Poetry and AI in music
How is an album release like having a baby? I've done neither, but apparently they have more in common than I thought.This week on Creative Mode:Annie does a deep dive on the latest release from Florence + The Machine,...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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