Creative Odyssey

The Creative Odyssey Podcast explores creativity, work, and life through thoughtful conversations with creators, founders, artists, and thinkers.Hosted by Emil Drud, the podcast is driven by a simple question:How do people create meaningful things in a world full of uncertainty?What emerges are stories, perspectives, and ideas for curious minds interested in creativity, entrepreneurship, culture, and the human experience.Explore the wider world of Creative Odyssey at creativeodyssey.xyz

Creative Odyssey is a education podcast hosted by Emil Drud, with 55 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Emil Drud hosts Creative Odyssey, a education show with 55 episodes published.

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  Episode #54

  Cowards Don't Go to Heaven with Eugene Cheong | CO#54

  Sep 29, 20261h 2m

  In this conversation, Emil talks with Eugene Cheong about creativity as a lived practice, not just an abstract talent. Eugene shares how his path into advertising, writing, and leadership was shaped by curiosity, reading, football, church, national service, and years of observing human nature. We also explore Eugene’s book Cowards Don't Go to Heaven , which reframes creativity through eight virtues and their opposing vices. The conversation moves from personal development to agency leadership, visual storytelling, and how to build environments where creative people can actually thrive. https://www.eugenecheong.com/book

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  Episode #53

  CO#53 | Learning Your Way Into Opportunity | Michael Vogel

  Sep 14, 20261h 41m

  “You don’t need permission to begin. You can learn your way into the role.” In this episode, I speak with Michael Vogel about lifelong learning, curiosity, and building a life without following a predetermined path. Through his work with the Team Academy, we explore what happens when education gives people the freedom to act, experiment, fail, and learn their way forward - without waiting for permission. This episode is for lifelong learners, unconventional thinkers, and anyone trying to create their own path rather than simply follow one. Resources Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe The Team Academy / Tiimiakatemia learning model from Finland The concept of Ikigai Michael Vogel on LinkedIn

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  Episode #52

  CO#52 Augmenting Human Potential — AI, Agency & the Futures We Choose | Max Senges

  Aug 24, 202638 min

  Maybe the real question about AI isn't what it can do in the future, but what we are becoming with it? In this episode, I speak with Prof. Dr. Max Senges about technology, philosophy, education and human agency. We explore AI as an extension of human capability rather than a replacement for it, why responsibility cannot be outsourced to machines, and how technology can help us learn, create and actively shape more desirable futures. https://rulemapping.com/ https://www.nexteconomy.net/ https://maxsenges.com/

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  Episode #51

  CO#51 | You Can't Teach Meaning | Christian Moore-Anderson

  Aug 10, 202642 min

  What if learning is not about receiving the right information, but about creating meaning for yourself? In this episode, I speak with biology teacher and author Christian Moore-Anderson about why telling is not the same as teaching. We explore curiosity, fear of being wrong, the limits of exams, and why education is ultimately less about transferring knowledge and more about conversation, interpretation, and human connection. Christian also introduces a powerful idea: students do not only learn a subject, they learn the person teaching it and their way of seeing the world. This episode is for teachers, learners, and anyone curious about how information becomes real understanding. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Christian Moore-Anderson 02:27 The Journey to Teaching and Passion for Biology 05:02 Teaching Beyond Facts: The Philosophy of Biology 07:47 The Challenge of Transmitting Meaning in Education 10:19 The Importance of Conversation in Learning 12:51 Rethinking Assessment and Grading in Education 14:13 Overcoming Fear and Judgment in the Classroom 19:08 Understanding Exam Anxiety and Its Impact 24:05 The Role of Teaching Methods in Learning 28:17 The Importance of Meaning in Learning 33:05 The Human Element in Education Resources Teaching Meaning: What Works When Telling Isn't Enoughhttps://amzn.eu/d/02fKHcbK Christian Moore-Anderson's Website - https://christianmooreanderson.com/

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  Episode #50

  Embodied Knowing, Creative Agency & The Art of Paying Attention | Barbara Doran | CO #50

  Jun 20, 202644 min

  In this episode, I sit down with artist, researcher, and transdisciplinary practitioner Barbara Doran to explore embodied knowing, creative agency, uncertainty, and the role of attention in creative practice. We discuss how making becomes a way of thinking, why creativity extends beyond rational analysis, and how deeper awareness can help us navigate an increasingly complex world. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-barbara-doran-9196a114?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios https://profiles.uts.edu.au/Barbara.Doran-1 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-01198-5 https://www.bispublishers.com/creative-reboot.html https://www.bispublishers.com/reinventing-strategic-innovation.html https://www.uts.edu.au/about/faculties/transdisciplinary-school

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