Hosted by Caleb McCartney · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes
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Ever wonder what it’s actually like to sit down with the people you look up to? To hear how they really did it without all the PR noise? That’s what Caffeinated Connections is about. I’m Caleb McCartney, a photojournalist who loves a good cup of coffee and an honest conversation. Every Friday at 2 PM, I sit down with artists, creators, and everyday people who are doing remarkable, inspiring things. We discuss the highs, the burnout, the in-between weirdness, and everything that makes the creative grind worthwhile and keeps you caffeinated! Want in? Reach out to @cafeconnectpod or email contact@mcc-cal.com .
Caleb McCartney hosts Caffeinated Connections, a arts show with 13 episodes published.
From long days in the oilfields to nights in a trailer park and now a new life in Pittsburgh, Mac talks about the past that shaped him and the work he is fighting to create today. He opens up about coming from nothing, f
A riot shield inches from your face, a red smoke bomb turning downtown into a dystopian film set, and a photojournalist who swears protest coverage sometimes feels like directing an A24 horror flick instead of shooting t
A riot shield inches from your face, a red smoke bomb turning downtown into a dystopian film set, and a photojournalist who swears protest coverage sometimes feels like directing an A24 horror flick instead of shooting t
A cat who might be planning a coup, a Santa with a union card, and two photographers trying to make sense of it all. It’s an hour of chaos, compassion, and the art of keeping it together.
When it comes to art, exhaustion, and that uphill battle, Caleb and Frank feel it too, so you’re not alone. They talk about finding energy when you’re burnt out, making the thing before you even know what it is, and why
A photojournalist and a commentator walk into a podcast and end up unpacking fear, ego, and why we’re all just trying to make it through in one piece.
From political rallies to chicken thermometers, Caleb and Liam discover how far curiosity can go.
Caleb sits down with the ever-charismatic Mark Palumbo, Point Park alum, former SGA president, actor, and all-around campus legend.
Caleb sits down with the hilariously unpredictable Kyle Archer, a Point Park grad known for his love of rubber ducks, chaotic creativity, and euphoric poems about water.
In this deeply soulful and electric episode, Caleb sits down with TK and Paul from the Pittsburgh-based band Dream the Heavy. From childhood noise to darkroom silence, from AI and authenticity to Greek mythology and espr
Caleb sits down with Collin Strachan—founder of Every Mile Creative in Alaska—to talk about building a media company from the ground up, shooting commercial work in epic environments, and how failure and real-world exper
Caleb sits down with Shelby as they trace her transition from college debates and teaching to becoming a savvy brand strategist and communication consultant.
Caleb sits down with Sam Rotellini—a former banker and biology buff turned professor at Point Park—to explore the unique journey from high school to college and beyond.
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Caffeinated Connections is hosted by Caleb McCartney. The show is categorised under arts (business) and has published 13 episodes.
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