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
14 episodes
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance proves music is a universal language
Music connects us all. For all of human history, music has been a staple across cultures, languages and borders. As one of the oldest forms of entertainment, music allows us to express ourselves, share stories, and celebrate in creative ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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4:27
New music from Harry Styles, Markiplier makes a movie, and why the creative process matters
"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
We're All In This Together: High School Musical Turns 20!
"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 present ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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8:47
What is Retrofuturism? Amazon's hit series 'Fallout' returns to streaming
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
Why You Should 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
How Practicing Radical Non-Judgement Can Help You Reach Your Goals
What happens when you try new things and withhold judgement? Something amazing, probably.In this episode, Annie shares how practicing radical non-judgement can help you reach your personal and creative goals.Building off of...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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5:29
The Tower: How Upheaval Leads to Transformation
What color is your castle? 🏰In Tarot, 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 inv...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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12:00
How to Use 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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Season 1
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Episode 6
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10:59
How to Use Friction as a Tool for Creativity
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
Hopecore: What Superman and Zara Larsson Have in Common
From the blockbuster movie Superman to Zara Larsson's new album Midnight Sun, hope and creativity are alive and well. In this episode of Creative Mode, Annie explores themes of self belief and optimism in media and pop culture...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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13:59
Stranger Things: A Creative's Thoughts on the Pop Culture Phenomenon
SPOILER WARNING. 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
Bad is the New 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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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:14
A Breakdown of Florence + The Machine 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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