Oct 26, 202653 min
Reverend Isaac Scott describes himself as a father, a son, a brother, a husband, and a real person who did time in prison. From incarceration to pastor and multimedia artist, Rev. Scott grew up in Harlem and was...
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Creativity Unconfined
Hosted by Dave Gussak · society · EN-US
About this Podcast:
In a world where true crime is romanticised, we become desensitized to the humanity that is often constrained inside carceral systems. You are invited to witness as Dr. Dave Gussak and a variety of weekly guests dive deep into how the arts benefit those on both sides of the bars. Creativity Unconfined relies on the voices of change-makers, program developers, art facilitators, art therapists, correctional staff, and the formerly incarcerated to explore the hidden depths of how the arts can dismantle the barriers that confine, and rehumanizes those dehumanized.
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What is Creativity Unconfined about?
In a world where true crime is romanticised, we become desensitized to the humanity that is often constrained inside carceral systems. You are invited to witness as Dr. Dave Gussak and a variety of weekly guests dive deep into how the arts benefit those on both sides of the bars.
Who hosts Creativity Unconfined?
Creativity Unconfined is hosted by Dave Gussak. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
What has Creativity Unconfined covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep. 35 with Reverend Isaac Scott: Taking Back Humanity Through the Arts" (26 October 2026, 53 minutes), "2026 AATA Conference Panel: “Greater than the Sum of our Parts: Collaging Identity”," (20 October 2026, 91 minutes), and "Ep. 33 with Girija Kaimal: Invisible Prisons" (19 October 2026, 48 minutes).
How often does Creativity Unconfined publish?
Creativity Unconfined publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 37 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Creativity Unconfined?
Booking probability for Creativity Unconfined is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Creativity Unconfined requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Creativity Unconfined's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Creativity Unconfined?
The strongest fits for Creativity Unconfined are Family & Social Services. Creativity Unconfined has a society audience.
About the host
Dave Gussak hosts Creativity Unconfined, a society podcast with 37 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Creativity Unconfined
2026 AATA Conference Panel: “Greater than the Sum of our Parts: Collaging Identity”,
Oct 20, 20261h 31mWelcome to a special episode of Creativity Unconfined, recorded in front of a live audience. Tune in to listen to the panel presentation “Greater than the Sum of our Parts: Collaging Identity”, by art therapists Dr...
Episode #33
Ep. 33 with Girija Kaimal: Invisible Prisons
Oct 19, 202648 minWhat invisible prisons hold us captive, and how are they built? Dr. Girija Kaimal, artist, art therapist, professor and chair of the Creative Arts Therapies at Drexel University joins Dave today to discuss women's...
- Oct 5, 202651 min
What do fantasy novels and religion have in common, and how might they so deeply impact the trajectory of somebody's life? Dr. Sonya Cronin, professor of religion at Florida State University, joins Dave to share the...
- Oct 2, 202617 min
Dave takes this week's episode to respond to comedian Lewis Black's direct question: "What the f*** is art therapy?".
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- Sep 28, 202644 min
The Holocaust is one of the more famous examples in recent history of genocide and mass imprisonment, but what don't we learn from the textbook narratives? Here to reveal some of the hidden history (artists and artworks...
- Sep 25, 202621 min
This week, Dave digs deep to explore victims of all kinds and the trauma cycles that create and perpetuate victimhood.
- Sep 21, 202643 min
Dr. Graham Anderson---a former student and current colleague of Dave's at Florida State University---discusses her experience years ago as a graduate assistant working on the writing of Dave's book The Frenzied Dance of...
- Sep 14, 202651 min
If a painting could talk, what would it say? Poet and teaching artist Pam Hart specializes in engaging art forms in conversation with each other by teaching the art of poetic ekphrasis. Through this practice, she has...
Episode #7
DDWD 7: My 9/11 Defense
Sep 11, 202620 minOn 9/11, Dave Gussak gave his doctoral defense—a moment forever marked pride of receiving his doctorate and the tragedy of thousands of lives lost that day. In this video, he reflects on that experience and offers a...
- Sep 7, 202657 min
Most parents don't expect their kids to grow up, graduate college, and then spend their 9-5 inside of a prison every day. In fact, many might shudder at the mere thought. Art therapist Laurie Gentry shares her...
- Aug 27, 202625 min
Dave shares some insight on the gender inequities of mental healthcare and the institutions that oversee policies, and why that's where we are today. Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in the video.
Episode #22
Ep. 22 with Jorge Renaud: Poetry in Prison
Aug 17, 202653 min"It's not all f***ing hunky dory". Self-proclaimed abolitionist, activist, social worker, ex-con and poet, Jorge Antonio Renaud, shares his journey toward Free Music by 'Ketsa.uk' in video (https://ketsa.uk.)
- Aug 14, 202629 min
A man kidnaps his two children, murders one, and attempts to kill the other. Dave talks about being an expert witness in the murder case as an art therapist. To hear the full, unabbreviated story read the book Art on...
- Aug 10, 202641 min
Nineteen people in the state of Florida were executed in 2025. The next-highest state's number? Five. Grace Ellen Hanna, director of Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP; fadp.org), answers how the...
- Aug 3, 202643 min
Berto Lule visits Dave again to speak about his "fingerprint": his identity and responsibility in the context of being a visual and performing artist, being previously incarcerated, and being a community member. He...
Episode #4
BONUS SERIES, Digging Deeper with Dave #4: An Assault in Prison: Reconciling Identity (TW)
Jul 30, 202620 min*Trigger Warning: verbal descriptions of graphic violence* Dave describes the attempted murder in prison he witnessed and the role he played that made him realize the fragility of identity on BOTH sides of the bars. How...
- Jul 27, 20261h 4m
From prison to doctoral studies.... Berto Lule studies change, identity and reinvention as an artist and scholar. This episode dives into the discrepancies of a prison sentence and the role that culture and society...
Creativity Unconfined
BONUS SERIES, Digging Deeper with Dave #3: Sitting with Darkness and Self Care as Light
Jul 23, 202617 minThe underestimated fool is the one who holds the truth, the humor, and the light. How can somebody embody transcendent humor to 'make light' in contrast to the darkness of holding heavy, painful stories and continually...
- Jul 20, 202646 min
Do prisoners deserve to have the support of education? We aren't making special circumstances, we are simply giving them the opportunity. Walt Dunn shares his personal story of incarceration, education and evolution...
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Grace Ellen Hanna
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Jane Bloom
Oz Effect
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